Sharkey Bonano

Joseph Gustaf "Sharkey" Bonano (April 9, 1904 – March 27, 1972), 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 9, 1904 (Milneburg), Died March 27, 1972 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, composer, director

Notes: Born Joseph Gustaf Bonano. Also known as Sharkey Banana or Sharkey Bananas.

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-019681 10-in. 2/18/1938 Drop a nickel in the slot Lola Bard ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-019682 10-in. 2/18/1938 Please be kind Lola Bard ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-019683 10-in. 2/18/1938 Jezebel Lola Bard ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-019684 10-in. 2/18/1938 oooOO-OH BOOM! Lola Bard ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-019685 10-in. 2/18/1938 In my little red book Lola Bard ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-019686 10-in. 2/18/1938 Good-night, sweet dreams, good-night Lola Bard ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
OKeh 8900 10-in. 1/23/1925 Peculiar Brownlee's Orchestra of New Orleans Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 8901 10-in. 1/23/1925 Dirty rag Brownlee's Orchestra of New Orleans Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick NOR747 10-in. Nov. 1928 Sizzling the blues Beinville Roof Orchestra ; Sharkey Bonano ; Monk Hazel Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick NOR748 10-in. Nov. 1928 High society Beinville Roof Orchestra ; Sharkey Bonano ; Monk Hazel Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick NOR749 10-in. Nov. 1928 Ideas Beinville Roof Orchestra ; Sharkey Bonano ; Monk Hazel Jazz/dance band, with vocal director, composer  
Brunswick NOR750 10-in. Nov. 1928 Git-wit-it Beinville Roof Orchestra ; Sharkey Bonano ; Monk Hazel Jazz/dance band director  
Decca 60842 10-in. 3/21/1936 Everybody loves my baby Sharkey Bonano's New Orleans Boys composer, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60843 10-in. 3/21/1936 Yes she do, no she don't Sharkey Bonano's New Orleans Boys composer, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60844 10-in. 3/21/1936 Swing it, swing out Sharkey Bonano's New Orleans Boys composer, instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bonano, Sharkey," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106362.

Bonano, Sharkey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106362.

"Bonano, Sharkey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106362

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