Mike Pingitore, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mike Pingitore

American banjoist and jazz musician

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1888

Place of Birth: Oakland, California, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: jazz guitarist, banjoist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Mike Pingitore (or Pingatore) (1888–1952) was a member of Paul Whiteman's Orchestra.
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), playing there for its entire existence (1919–1948), except for a brief period in 1923 due to illness.
Pingitore played banjo on Art Mooney's "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover", which was a number one hit on the Billboard pop chart in 1948.