Joe Mooney, born in 1911 in Paterson, New Jersey, U.S., was an American accordionist, pianist, arranger, organist, and singer who lost his sight at age ten. He began his music career in the late 1920s as a singer with his brother Dan, performing in radio shows and recording singles under names such as The Sunshine Boys and The Melotone Boys between 1929 and 1931. In 1937, Mooney started working as a pianist and arranger for Frank Dailey. He led his own quartet until a severe car accident in 1943. Post-recovery, he formed a new swing quartet in 1946. Mooney gained attention for his work with the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra in 1952, singing "Nina Never Knew" and "Love Is a Simple Thing". He released several albums, including The Greatness of Joe Mooney (1963) and The Happiness of Joe Mooney (1965). Mooney died in 1975 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
