[1] Rosolino was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States,[1] He performed with the big bands of Bob Chester, Glen Gray,[1] Tony Pastor, Herbie Fields, Gene Krupa, and Stan Kenton.

After a period with Kenton he settled in Los Angeles, where he performed with Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (1954–1960) in Hermosa Beach.

[2] Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, between nightclub engagements, Rosolino was active in many Los Angeles recording studios where he performed with such notables as Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, Mel Tormé, Michel Legrand, and Quincy Jones.

Rosolino was a talented vocalist, renowned for his wild form of scat-singing, notably on Gene Krupa's hit record, "Lemon Drop".

[3][4] Posthumous releases With Georgie Auld With Max Bennett With Francy Boland With Buddy Bregman With Benny Carter With June Christy With Victor Feldman With Terry Gibbs With Vince Guaraldi With Bill Holman With Quincy Jones With Stan Kenton With Gene Krupa With Stan Levey With Shelly Manne With Charlie Mariano With Skip Martin With Gerry Mulligan With Anita O'Day With Shorty Rogers With Pete Rugolo With Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars With Lalo Schifrin With Horace Silver With Zoot Sims With Joanie Sommers With Sonny Stitt With Frank Strazzeri With Supersax With Mel Torme With others