Dick Contino

Accordion, Musical Artist

1930 –

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Who is Dick Contino?

Dick Contino is an American accordionist and singer.

Contino studied accordion primarily with San Francisco-based Angelo Cognazzo, and occasionally with Los Angeles-based Guido Deiro. Early on he exhibited great virtuosity on the instrument. Although he graduated from Fresno High School in 1947 and enrolled at Fresno State College, he was unable to concentrate on his studies. Contino explained, "I enjoyed college, but while attending classes I kept thinking that if I was going to be a success, it would be my music that would take me there."

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Born
Jan 17, 1930
Fresno
Also known as
  • Contino, Dick
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Education
  • Fresno High School
Lived in
  • Fresno

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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