* Ca 1898 New Orleans, La.
† Ca 1947 New Orleans, La.

As a brass band musician he played with: Reliance Brass Band

Born as: John McCloskey.

Workes steadily at Halfway House in Abbie Brunies' band and was usually considered the brunies' drummer. Played at the Doghouse with Harry Shields about 1940.16

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Sources (brassband history):
16 New Orleans Jazz, family album by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon