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Bolden Brass Band - Eagle Brass Band (the boys in
brown)
Bolden Brass Band performed from ? until 1906/1907
When Frankie Dusen took over the leadership from Bolden (because of Bolden's
unreliability) he renamed the band in Eagle Brass Band. They became known as
"the boys in brown" because they wore brown military style uniforms.
Eagle Brass Band performed from 1906/1907 untill
From this musicians it's known that they played in the
Bolden Brass Band:
Cornet/trumpet
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Trombone
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Clarinet
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Bariton horn
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Alto horn
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Tuba
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Snare drum
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Bass drum
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drums
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Leader
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These musicians were regulars in the Eagle Brass Band:
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Cornet/trumpet
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Trombone
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Clarinet
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Bariton horn
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Alto horn
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Bass horn
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Snare drum
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Bass drum
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Leader
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On their caps was printed "Eagle Band" and on Dusen's "Eagle
Band Manager" according to "Jazzmen".
Manuel Manetta was with them, but
on which instrument is not clear.
The
Eagle saloon on
Rampart & Perdido streets,
New Orleans.
1890 January 12:
The New Orleans Picayune wrote that The Eagle band played
Thursday last, at the
ceremonies and installation of the elected officers from the Chalmette
Benevolent Association of the lower districts in New Orleans.
Grand marshal was A. Burche.
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