Mike Pingitore
Mike Pingitore (or Pingatore) (1888–1952) was a member of Paul Whiteman's Orchestra.[1] Whiteman discovered him playing tenor banjo and he became part of the rhythm section for his newly-formed band for the Alexandria Hotel in Los Angeles (later known as the original Whiteman band),[2] playing there for its entire existence (1919–1948), except for a brief period in 1923 due to illness.[2] Pingitore played banjo on Art Mooney's "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover", which was a number one hit on the Billboard pop chart in 1948.[3]
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| Born | 1888 |
| Died | 1952 |
| Occupation(s) | Jazz musician |
| Associated acts | Paul Whiteman Orchestra |
See also
- Banjo Hall of Fame Members
References
- Berrett, Joshua (2004). Louis Armstrong & Paul Whiteman: two kings of jazz. Yale University Press. p. 17. ISBN 0-300-10384-0.
- Delong, Thomas (1983). Pops: Paul Whiteman, King of Jazz. New Century Publishers, Inc. p. 34, 35, 55. ISBN 0-8329-0264-0.
- Adams, Greg (September 13, 2014). ""Radio's first filibuster" gave Art Mooney an unlikely hit in 1948". Music Weird. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
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