* Ca 1890 New Orleans, La.
† Sep 15, 1965 

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

Original bass man with the New Orleans Rhythm Kings in early 1920's. He played in New Orleans under leadership of his brother, Tom "Red" Brown.16

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