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by blueorleansradio · 07/28/2012

Bill Kreutzmann @BKreutzmann brings new band to Newton on Saturday http://nola.tw/GR #NOLA George Porter Jr, @papamali

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1982 - Joseph 'Wingy' Manone, jazz trumpeter, singer and bandleader from New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day. He was born in 1900, and lost his right arm at nine, while hitching a trolly ride. He began playing kazoo in spasm bands on the streets of Storyville. Wingy recorded for Okeh with the Arcadian Serenaders, and appeared in several motion pictures. His autobiography 'Trumpet on the Wing' enjoyed success. He died in Las Vegas.

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1982 - Joseph 'Wingy' Manone, jazz trumpeter, singer and bandleader from New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day. He was born in 1900, and lost his right arm at nine, while hitching a trolly ride. He began playing kazoo in spasm bands on the streets of Storyville. Wingy recorded for Okeh with the Arcadian Serenaders, and appeared in several motion pictures. His autobiography 'Trumpet on the Wing' enjoyed success. He died in Las Vegas.

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