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As Captain Tony's, the bar is where Jimmy Buffett got his start in Key West. [citation needed] Buffett played Capt. Tony's in the early 1970s and was often paid in tequila. Buffett immortalized the bar and Tarracino himself, in his song "Last Mango in Paris". On occasion, Jimmy made surprise appearances at the bar, but only performed at his own ...
The song "Last Mango in Paris" was written about Captain Tony Tarracino, a well-known Key West, Florida saloon keeper, and live versions of the song appear on Live by the Bay and Feeding Frenzy. The song also features a coda that is a callback to "La Vie Dansante" from Buffett's previous album, Riddles in the Sand .
Tony Tarracino (August 10, 1916 – November 1, 2008 [1]), commonly called Captain Tony, was an American saloonkeeper, boat captain, politician, gambler, and storyteller in Key West, Florida. He was a well-known personality in the city and has been called "arguably the city's most beloved resident" and "the conscience of Key West."
Jimmy Buffett, second from the left, poses with Jeff Ireland, general manager of the Dolphins, Stephen M. Ross, owner and managing general partner of the Miami Dolphins, and Tony Sparano, head ...
Jimmy Buffett. Jimmy Buffett died in the evening hours of Sept. 1, 2023, at 76 years old. His family said in a statement, "He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be ...
Buffett was born on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, [23] and he spent part of his childhood in Mobile and Fairhope, Alabama.He was the son of Mary Lorraine (née Peets) (died September 25, 2003) [24] and James Delaney Buffett, Jr. (died May 1, 2003), who worked for the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Jimmy Buffett’s music brought happiness to millions of people. I’ll always be grateful for his kindness, generosity, and great performances through the years, including at the White House in 2000.
American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett's first two albums, Down to Earth and High Cumberland Jubilee, have been re-released numerous times in their entirety and in part in compilations. These two albums were initially released on the now defunct Barnaby Records label which Buffett left prior to signing with Dunhill , a major label, and ...