* Sep 21, 1873 New Orleans, La.
† Jun 1, 1966

Instrument: bass drum

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

Father of Alfred "Baby", "Pantsy" Laine.

He was the leader of the seven dance groups who all were named Reliance and worked simultaneously in New Orleans. His Brass Band was celebrated throughout the Gulf Coast.16

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