Wingy Manone

Joseph Matthews Mannone (sic), much better known as Wingy Manone (13 February, 1900 - 9 July, 1982) was a jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader.

Biography

Manone was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He lost an arm in a streetcar accident, which resulted in his nickname of "Wingy". After playing professionally with various bands in his home town, he began to travel widely in the 1920s, working in Chicago, New York City, Texas, Mobile, Alabama, California, St. Louis, Missouri and other locations through the decade; he continued to travel widely around the United States for decades. He and his band did regular recording and radio work through the 1930s, and appeared with Bing Crosby in the movie Rhythm on the River in 1940.

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New Orleans, Louisiana - Streetcar - Nickname - 1920s - Chicago - New York City - Texas - Mobile, Alabama - California - St. Louis, Missouri - Radio - 1930s - Bing Crosby - Movie - Rhythm on the River - 1940

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His autobiography "Trumpet On The Wing" was published in 1948.

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From the 1950s on he was based mostly in California and Las Vegas, Nevada, although also toured through the United States, Canada, and parts of Europe to appear at jazz festivals.

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Las Vegas, Nevada - United States - Canada - Europe

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