Sharkey Bonano
American jazz musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Gustaf "Sharkey" Bonano (April 9, 1904 ā March 27, 1972),[1] also known as Sharkey Banana or Sharkey Bananas, was an American jazz trumpeter, band leader, and vocalist. His musical abilities were sometimes overlooked because of his love of being an entertainer; he would often sing silly lyrics in a high raspy voice and break into dance on stage.
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Bonano performs (center at microphone) in New Orleans in 1950. Photo by Stanley Kubrick | |
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Birth name | Joseph Gustaf Bonano |
Also known as | Sharkey Banana Sharkey Bananas |
Born | (1904-04-09)April 9, 1904 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | March 27, 1972(1972-03-27) (aged 67) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, Dixieland |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
Years active | 1920sā1960s |
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