Bill Tapia

Bill Tapia January 1 1908 – December 2 2011 Known As "Uncle Bill" And "Tappy" Was An American Musician Born To Portuguese Parents. At Age 10 Tapia Was Already A Professional Musician Playing “Stars And Stripes Forever” For World War I Troops In Hawaii. In His Long Career Beginning In Vaudeville And Quickly Expanding As A Jazz Guitarist And Ukulele Player He Performed With Names Such As Bing Crosby Louis Armstrong Elvis Presley And Hawaiian Musicians Such As King Bennie Nawahi Sol Ho‘opi’i And Andy Iona. read less