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Joseph Matthews "Wingy" Manone, born on February 13, 1900 in New Orleans, Louisiana, was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, singer, and bandleader. After losing his right arm at age ten, he began playing professionally with various bands in New Orleans. In the 1920s, Manone traveled across America, working in cities like Chicago and New York. His style featured trumpet leads and good-natured spoken patter. Manone's hit records included "Tar Paper Stomp" (1929) and a 1934 version of "The Isle of Capri". He collaborated with Benny Goodman on early recordings and fronted groups like "The Cellar Boys." In 1940, Manone appeared in the film Rhythm on the River with Bing Crosby. From the 1950s, he was based in California and Las Vegas, touring extensively. Manone died on July 9, 1982, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
