A great sampling of his early recordings can be found on the album " Willie Egan: Legendary Bop, Rhythm & Blues Classics" Egan passed away on Augin Los Angeles. Egan - who's surname was often misspelled - recorded several gems in the mid-1950's for the Elko (as Willie Egans & His House Rockers), Mambo (as Lloyd & Willie, Willie Eggins & Orchestra and Willie Egans), Vita and Spry (Little Willie Egans) labels. Noted boogie style R&B pianist and vocalist Willie Egan was born (Willie Lee Egan) in Minden, Louisiana in 1933. His grandson Joey Mangiapane is a noted local musican (with Black Diamond, Tom's House, The Chee-Weez).
Mangiapane worked with Johnny Wiggs, Raymond Burke, Edmond Souchon, and others. Noted trad jazz bassist and vocalist Sherwood Mangiapane was born in New Orleans in 1912. On This Day in Louisiana Music History
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