Joseph Hilton "Nappy" Lamare (June 14, 1905 – May 8, 1988)[1] was an American jazz banjoist, guitarist, and vocalist.
After Pollack left, Bob Crosby took over the orchestra in 1934, and Lamare remained with him until 1942,[2] performing in records and films, sometimes as a vocalist.
[3][4] After the orchestra dissolved again, he moved to California and spent the rest of his career playing Dixieland as leader of the Louisiana Levee Loungers, then the Straw Hat Strutters in the 1940s and 1950s.
The Strutters appeared in the movie Hollywood Rhythm and on the weekly TV variety show Dixie Showboat.
[3][4] The latter part of his career he spent in reunions with Bob Crosby,[2] performing at Disneyland, and touring with the World's Greatest Jazz Band.