Tony Romano (musician)

He first worked on the Al Pearce radio program, then at Warner Brothers, where he composed arrangements for Dick Powell.

[2] He also worked on the Lucky Strike Hit Parade, at 20th Century Fox and later on the Pepsodent radio show for NBC.

[1] In September 1942, Bob Hope asked Romano to accompany him on his initial USO tour to entertain troops at bases in Alaska and the Aleutians.

"[3] The foursome of Hope, Langford, comedian Jack Pepper and Romano performed in England, Sicily, North Africa and the South Pacific during World War II.

During the Vietnam War, Romano accompanied Langford without Hope on USO circuit tours in Southeast Asia.

Romano (right) with Hal Block , Bob Hope , Barney Dean, George Patton and Frances Langford during World War II
Bob Hope and his 1944 USO troupe visiting a hospital ward in the South Pacific (from left) Tony Romano, Jerry Colonna, Bob Hope, Patty Thomas , and Frances Langford.