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The St. Joseph Brass Band performed from 1888 until 1895. The brass band was
based in Donaldsonville, but played frequently carnivals and parades in New
Orleans.
From this musicians it's known that they played in the
Brass Band:
Cornet/trumpet
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Claiborne Williams,
Richard M. Jones,
William Dailey, Sullivan Sprout,
Edward Duffy, Israel Palmer, Lawrence Hall
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Trombone
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George Williams, Ernest Hime, Harrison
Homer, and sometimes Fred Landry
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Clarinet
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Marable Gibson, Ben Bauddeurs
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Bariton horn
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Alto horn
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Tuba
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Jim Williams
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Snare drum
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Bass drum
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Drums
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Joe Walker, Buddy Curry, "Bow Legs"
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Leader
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Clairborne Williams
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Claiborne Williams affected the lives of thousands and his music was
the universal language. At 18 he became the leader of Donaldsonville's
famous St. Joseph Brass Band and in 1927 he brought King Zulu from New
Orleans to the True Friends Hall. Claiborne used his God-given talent
to compose, arrange & teach music to its entirety.
By Peter Silas Pasqua The Donaldsonville Chief
Published: Friday, May 5, 2006 9:23 AM CDT
True Friends Hall was on 711 Lessard Street and was build in 1882.
1878, July 11: Abbeville La.
Thursday July 11th - The Catholics having determined to celebrate the
feast of Corpus Christi on this day. The day was quite hot & a rain
fell as the procession left the church. The St. Joseph Brass Band made
their debut to-day. They played "Yankee Doodle," "Hail Columbia," and
"Partant pour la Syrie." I reported the affair for the Cotton Boll.
Diary of Clarence J. Edwardsi1
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