Also known as: World Of Milan, The
Origin: Belgrade, Yugoslavia
The World Of Milan was one of many pseudonyms created by Yugoslavian native Milan Radenkovic, who immigrated to the U.S. at an early age with his family, and while still attending high school in Florida, officially changed his name to Richard Rodell. This moniker switch can be attributed to Milan's father, a guitarist and bandleader who performed folk music as Rascha Rodell in the late 50s at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach, FL. Milan began issuing records in his early 20s, the first single being 'Santa's Doin' The Twist' under the artist name Milan And His Orchestra on the obscure Migon lab…