Theodore Carpenter facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Theodore Carpenter
|
|
|---|---|
| Also known as | "Wingie" or "Wingy" Carpenter |
| Born | April 15, 1898 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Died | July 21, 1975 (aged 77) New York City |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Trumpet player, singer, bandleader |
| Instruments | Trumpet |
| Years active | ca. 1920s–1960s |
| Associated acts | Zack Whyte, Jesse Stone, Skeets Tolbert, and others |
Theodore "Wingie" Carpenter was a talented jazz musician. He played the trumpet, sang, and led his own bands for many years, from the 1920s to the 1960s. He was born on April 15, 1898, in St. Louis, Missouri, and passed away on July 21, 1975, in New York City.
Contents
Wingie Carpenter's Early Life
When Wingie was a teenager, he had an accident and lost his left arm. Even with this challenge, he later learned to play the trumpet. By 1920, he was already performing in traveling carnival shows. The next year, in 1921, he toured with a group called Herbert's Minstrel Band. Interestingly, Wingie was one of several one-armed trumpet players in music, including another musician also nicknamed Wingy Manone.
Starting His Music Career
By 1926, Wingie Carpenter had settled in Cincinnati, Ohio. There, he played with other musicians like Wes Helvey and Zack Whyte. In 1927, he performed in Buffalo, New York. From late 1926 through 1928, he was often featured on the Whitman Sisters' Show, playing with Troy Snapp's band.
Leading His Own Bands
In the early 1930s, Wingie played with groups like Smiling Boy Steward's Celery City Serenaders. He also performed with another band in Florida led by Bill Lacey. By the mid-1930s, he started touring regularly with famous bandleaders such as Jack Ellis and Jesse Stone. In the late 1930s, he moved to New York City. There, he worked with musicians like Skeets Tolbert.
From 1939 onwards, Wingie Carpenter began leading his very own band. He performed at well-known clubs like The Black Cat and The New Capitol. He also played at Tony Pastor's The Yeah Man. Wingie continued to lead his band through the 1960s, playing for dances and other events.
Wingie's Music Today
Even today, you can find some of Wingie Carpenter's music online. Some of his songs available for listening include Look Out Papa Don't You Bend Down, Preachin' Trumpet Blues, and Rhythm of The Dishes and Pans.
