Family Gallery
Memories of the rich musical heritage on my Father's side of the Family.
I have been blessed to find my niche in it.
Musicians
Frank Mondello Sr. - Grandfather
Played both left and right handed
Taught Banjo in Boston MA.
James "Buster" Mondello - Dad
Victor Mondello - Great Uncle
Eddie Mondello- 2nd Cousin
Nuncio "Toots" Mondello - 3rd cousin
I have been blessed to find my niche in it.
Musicians
Frank Mondello Sr. - Grandfather
Played both left and right handed
Taught Banjo in Boston MA.
James "Buster" Mondello - Dad
Victor Mondello - Great Uncle
Eddie Mondello- 2nd Cousin
Nuncio "Toots" Mondello - 3rd cousin
1900-1950s
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Grandpa Frank on Guitar Banjo
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My Father is the young boy, my Grandfather is to his left (facing)
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My Grandfathers Stromberg Deluxe
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Grandpa's Brother, Victor Mondello, Stromberg Deluxe (Far left)
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Uncle Victor, Endorsed by Vega
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Dad ,Grandpa,Joe White
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Uncle Victor, Endorsed by Vega
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Dad,U.S. Army, Hank Nanni on piano
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Gigging in the 1940s
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Grandpa Frank, Mandolin-1940s -Grandpa playing righty
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Dad on a radio spot in the 40s, (Far left)
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Nincio "Toots" Mondello - Well known sideman and composer-WW2
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Zgrandpa Frank and musical brothers
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Dad-Boston-1940s
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Signed when guitar was built, 1939.
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1950s Dad on "western Day"
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Dad- Bandleader of a Bond Drive-WW2
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Toots Mondello, with Cesar Romero
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Dad-Guitar, Bill Mercer-1950s
1960s-1980s
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Dad on Bass, Buzz Messner Trio-1960s
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Dad at Shakeys, Banjo, Eddie Axberg, Piano-1970s
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Grandpa and vega Master Luthier John Di Pietro-Boston-1960s
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Dad on Vega Banjo -1960s
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Dad and Howard Self, 1970s
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Dad, Elisha, -1960s
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Eddie,Dad John (Jidge) Giordano
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Only pic of Grandpa(left), Dad on guitar,Me on Baritone Uke-1960s , Boston
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Grandpa and Dad. Grandpa playing lefty
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Grandpa Frank, Joe Sparaco (left)
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Grandpa and Johnny Di-1970s
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Dad with the "Musical Impossibles" 1970s
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Cousin Eddie ,Boston-1970s
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Dad and Joey Sparaco, 1970s, Boston
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Dad on Johns Stromberg Guitar-1980s
1990-2010
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Dad-Stan-Johnny Cace's Longview -1990s
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Dad and Erica-1990s
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Me, Dad, Jeremy-my shop-2000s
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Dad,Tommy,Art,Larry, Teague Park, 1980s
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Dad and I working on a song- 2000s
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Dad on Stromberg-2000s
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At 94 yrs old, God Bless Him, he gave it his all.
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Dad- Johnny Cace's Longview -1990s
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With my Stromberg Deluxe-1990s
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Dad,Tyler,Patrick, Plectra-my shop-2000s
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Dad and I at an AARP gig-2000s
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Dad having a Stromberg Banjo Dream -2000s
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Me playing a song for him at my brother Gregs home-2000s
Thank you for viewing my Family History
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Irving Ashby - Lifetime friend of my Father