OTHER ITALIAN AMERICAN GREATS OF "Candy" Candido 1913-1999. Played with and in the ‘30s. As comedy accompanist to popular Giuseppe Alessandra (Joe Alexander) singer Gene Austin, appeared on records 1865 (Italy)-1950 (New Orleans). and in the movies. Joined Ted Fiorito Played in parades with Reliance Bands Band. Later became stand-up comic. and in dance bands with Johnny Provenzano, Dominick and Joe Barocco. Angelo Capraro 1910 (New Orleans)- 1963 (). With Leon Prima, Tony Almerico 1905-1961. Known Louis Prima, Sharkey bands in ‘30s. nationwide as disc jockey and Toured own band under name Jimmy TV host. His dance band played for the Capra. With brother at Cotton Club. Streckfus Steamship Line in the ‘40s. Joe Capraro 1903-1987. Played with Frank Assunto 1922-1974. New Sharkey and N.O. Rhythm Masters. Led Orleans native and leader of world- own band on WSMB in ‘20s, played famous Dukes of Dixieland. The Cotton Club. Recorded extensively on Southland. Freddie Assunto 1929-1966. Played in brother Frank's Dukes of Dixieland. Tony Costa 1910-? Played with Dukes Married to the band’s singer, Betty of Dixieland, Tony Almerico, Phil Zito, Owens. and Sharkey. "Papa" Jac Assunto 1902-1985. Tony Dalmado 1918-? Trumpeter on Father of Frank and Freddie. Played in Keynote session with . Dukes of Dixieland. Well-known music teacher and school bandmaster. Sid Davilla 1915-? Swing musician and owner of Mardi Gras Lounge on Dominick Barocco 1893-1970. Bourbon Street. Studied with Frank Christian. Played with Johnny Provenzano, Nick Al Doria 1899-1977. Top Dixieland LaRocca, Clem Camp, and Larry drummer. Worked at Werlein's Music Shields. His Susquehanna Band played Store. on lake steamer of same name.

Frank Federico 1908-? Played with Joe Barocco 1891-1947. Co-leader of Louis Prima, Leon Prima and Tony Susquehanna Band with brother Almerico. Dominick. Also with Reliance Brass Band and Johnny Fischer. Sal Franzella 1915-1968. Saenger Theater pit band in ‘30. Toured in ‘30s Louis Bisso 1905-? Played piano in with LaRocca. silent movie theaters in early ‘20s. Head of N.O. City Planning Board in ‘50s. Benny Meroff – Played with , . Concert and Joseph "Sharkey" Bonano 1904- studio work in Hollywood. 1972. Dixieland band leader who toured Europe, Asia, and South America with Nick Gagliardi 1921-? The Last top N.O. musicians. Replaced Bix Straws. Beiderbecke in Wolverines orchestra and Nick LaRocca in ODJB. Al Gallodoro - Orpheum Theater Joe "Hook" Loyacano 1893-1967. house band. Recorded saxophone Halfway House orchestra. With Tonny Almerico in Ernest Giardina 1870-? Early ‘50s. Brother of Arnold and John. ragtime bandleader. Played with Frank Christian. Joe Loyacano 1906-1969. Played Halfway House Orchestra. Brother of Tony Giardina 1897-1956. Pre-WWI Steve and Freddie. with Reliance, Brunies, ODJB, Frank Christian. John Layacano 1879-1960. Dixieland rhythm man with Reliance, Dan Hughes, Felix Guarino 1898-? Drummer in Sal Margiotta. ‘20s Crescent City Jazzers and Arcadian Serenaders. Steve Loyacano 1903-? Played with Pinky Gerbrecht, Johnny Bayersdorffer, John Lala 1893-1966. Pre-WWI . Led Dixielander. With Happy Schilling, Saenger Theater band and owned Chez Reliance, Johnny Fischer. Paree Club in 1935.

Mike Lala 1908-1976. Dance Sherwood Mangiapane 1912-. Great bandleader for forty years. Played bassist, singer, and whistler, recording at La Lune and Famous with Johnny Wiggs, Raymond Burke, Door night clubs. Earlier played with Dr. Edmond Souchon. Joe Capraro, Oscar Marcour, Jules Bauduc. Joseph "Wingy" Mannone 1900- 1987. Lost right arm at age nine. Played Sam LaNasa - Played in Tony kazoo in Storyville at age twelve. Well- Parenti's Symphonic Dance Orchestra, known Gulf Coast trumpeter. Recorded Grunewald Hotel ‘20s. with Arcadian Serenaders. Appeared in several films and wrote successful Roy Liberto 1928-? Leader of touring autobiography, Trumpet on the Wing. novelty Dixieland band. (Doubleday).

Arnold Loyacano 1889-1962. Child Sal Margiotta 1896-1970. Triangle prodigy, played at Milneburg and Band. French Opera house at age 11. Played with Reliance, Tom Brown (in Leonce Mello 1888-1941. Trombonist ), New Orleans Rhythm Kings, with Reliance, Fischer Brass Band, Jimmy Durante's Original New Orleans Barocco brothers. Jazz Band, Sig Meyer's Druids Orchestra, Sharkey, and Leon Prima. On Manuel Mello 1886-1961. Played music staff of NBC in early years of parade bands from 1903 (The Big Five radio. and Reliance), and Jack Laine's ragtime bands from 1908. Freddie Loyacano 1905-? Played with Sharkey, Leon Prima, Fazola, Ellis Sanford Mello 1901-? In Alfred Stratakos. Laine's band in ‘20s. Brother of Leonce and Manuel.

James Palao 1880-1925. Imperial Louis Prima 1911-1978. Led "kid's Orchestra, Original Creole Orchestra. band" with Irving Fazola in 1923. Vaudeville, Chicago. Worked Saenger Theater pit band in 1928. Popular swing bandleader in ‘30'. Angelo Palmisano - New Orleans Made several films and records. Owls, Halfway House Orchestra. John Provenzano 1878-1962. Played Tony Papalia 1905-1974. Theater early Dixieland piano with Tony work, Tony Parenti's orchestra, and Giardina, Johnny Lala, Brunies, "tango orchestra leader. belt" cabarets 1905-25.

Russ Papalia 1903-1972. Early years 1902-1943. Jazz with Tony Parenti, Johnny Detroit, immortal, though short career ended in a Irving Fazola, Johnny Bayersdorffer. sanitarium. Played with , Dance orchestra leader. Brunies, Halfway House Orchestra, New Orleans Rhythm Kings. Musician/ Tony Parenti 1900 (New Orleans)- composer. 1972 (New York). Musical prodigy from age twelve. At fourteen, was Tony Sbarbaro 1987-1969. With invited north with ODJB. Worked New Brunies and Ernest Giardina. Played Orleans with Jack Line, on steamer drums/ kazoo with ODJB. Considered Majestic, in Triangle and Alamo one of the greatest Dixieland drummers. Theaters, Pup Café, Liberty Theater, Lavida Ballroom. His Liberty Nunzio Scaglione 1890-1935. Papa Syncopators recorded on Columbia. Laine veteran. Recorded with Played Broadway in 1960s as world- Bayersdorffer for Okeh. renowned jazz star. Tony Schiro 1899-1980. Studied with 1902-1984. Maestro of John Marrero, Johnny St. Cyr. Triangle Dixieland Tailgate style. Recorded with Band, Sharkey. Rhythm King in 1925. Played with Buddy Rogers, , Will Luke Schiro 1903-? Clarinetist, Osborne, Sharkey, . played at NOJC. Taught Irving Fazola. Played the Famous Door on Bourbon Street. Jacob Schiambra 1910-? Well- known attorney. Played with Johnny Pete Peccopia ?-1950. Popular 1905- Wiggs in late ‘50s. 30, playing with Jack Laine dance bands, Reliance Brass, and Joseph "Pee Wee" Spitlera 1938-? Susquehanna. In "kid bands" of 50s. Now clarinetist with Al Hirt. Frank Pinero 1906-1967. Played Dixieland piano with Happy Schilling, Larry Veca 1889-1911. Great Louis Prima, Leon Prima-Sharkey All- Dixieland cornetist with Papa Laine's Stars. Ragtime and Reliance Brass bands.

Leon Prima 1907-1985. Bandleader Phil Zito 1914-? Active bandleader and nightclub operator. Co-leader of of ‘40s and ‘50s. Recorded with own swing band with Sharkey in ‘30s. band, the International Dixieland Brother of Louis Prima. Express. Created Nick LaRocca Original Dixieland Jazz Band Foundation.