Isle of capri wingy manone biography
Joseph Matthews "Wingy" Manone (February 13, – July 9, ) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, singer, and bandleader..
Wingy Mannone, a New Orleans-born jazz trumpeter and singer whose swinging version of the ballad ''The Isle of Capri'' was one of the most.
Wingy Manone
American jazz trumpet player (1900–1982)
Wingy Manone | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Matthews Manone |
| Born | (1900-02-13)February 13, 1900 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 1982(1982-07-09) (aged 82) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, vocals |
| Years active | 1924–1982 |
Musical artist
Joseph Matthews "Wingy" Manone (February 13, 1900 – July 9, 1982)[1] was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, singer, and bandleader.
His recordings included "Tar Paper Stomp", "Nickel in the Slot", "Downright Disgusted Blues", "There'll Come a Time (Wait and See)", and "Tailgate Ramble".
Biography
Manone (pronounced "ma-KNOWN") was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, of Sicilian descent.
He lost his right arm in a streetcar accident when he was ten years old, which resulted in his nickname of "Wingy".[1] He used a prosthesis so naturally and unnoticeably that his disab