Manone (pronounced "ma-KNOWN") was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of Sicilian origin. He lost his right arm in a streetcar accident when he was ten years old, which resulted in his nickname of "Wingy". He used a prosthesis so naturally and unnoticeably that his disability was not apparent to the public.Joseph "Wingy" Manone (1900-1982) at Red Hot Jazz Archive short biography with discography and sound files.
