Mike Pingitore
American banjo player
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[1]Michael "Mike" Pingitore (or Pingatore; October 14, 1888– October 30, 1952) was a member of Paul Whiteman's Orchestra.[2] 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),[3] playing there for its entire existence (1919–1948) except for a brief period in 1923 due to illness.[3] Pingitore played banjo on Art Mooney's "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover", which was a number one hit on the Billboard magazine pop chart in 1948.[4] He was inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame in 2005.[5]
BornOctober 14, 1888
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 1952 (aged 64)
North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 14, 1888 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 1952 (aged 64) North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Banjo |
| Years active | 1919–1948 |
