R.I.P. Bill Tapia, World’s ‘Oldest Performing Musician,’ Ukulele Master, and Teacher to Shirley Temple… (The Daily Swarm)
The Telegraph:
> There are few musicians who can boast that they started their career by
entertaining troops in the First World War before going on to play alongside
the likes of Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller and Bing Crosby –
but Bill Tapia could.
>
> As well as performing, Tapia became a teacher to Hollywood stars such as
Clark Gable, Betty Grable, Jimmy Durante, Buster Crabbe and Shirley Temple…
Reuters:
> Ukulele player Bill Tapia, believed to be the oldest performing musician in
the world, died on Friday at the age of 103, his official website said…
>
>
> Honolulu-born Tapia, who played with the likes of Louis Armstrong and Bing
Crosby, died in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles, the website said…
KITV:
> He was a ‘”musical driver” for the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Where he would
serve as tour guide for the stars and teach them a little Ukulele at the same
time.
>
> He continued to tour and share his music through 2010…
Read and comment. From thedailyswarm.com.
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