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1904 - Joseph 'Sharkey' Bonano was born on this day. Traditional jazz trumpeter and bandleader from New Orleans. He was known by most as 'Sharkey', and was one of the most celebrated trumpeters in jazz history. His trademarks were a brown derby, high pitched vocals and spontaneous 'cootchie' dances. During the 1920's, he toured with Jean Goldkette and became a bandleader. He employed most of the top dixieland players in New Orleans, and toured with them throughout Europe, Asia and South America. He once replaced Bix Beiderbecke in the Wolverines, and replaced Nick LaRocca in the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Sharkey died in New Orleans on March 27, 1972.

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1904 - Joseph 'Sharkey' Bonano was born on this day. Traditional jazz trumpeter and bandleader from New Orleans. He was known by most as 'Sharkey', and was one of the most celebrated trumpeters in jazz history. His trademarks were a brown derby, high pitched vocals and spontaneous 'cootchie' dances. During the 1920's, he toured with Jean Goldkette and became a bandleader. He employed most of the top dixieland players in New Orleans, and toured with them throughout Europe, Asia and South America. He once replaced Bix Beiderbecke in the Wolverines, and replaced Nick LaRocca in the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Sharkey died in New Orleans on March 27, 1972.

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