Showman: The Life and Music of Perry George Lowery
- ISBN-10
- 1578065569
- ISBN-13
- 9781578065561
- Series
- Showman
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 165
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Univ. Press of Mississippi
- Author
- Clifford E. Watkins
Description
"A road-weary show veteran, Lowery landed a spot in the Ringling Brothers Sideshow Band at the height of the golden age of circuses. At a time when the nation slammed the doors on African American travel and opportunity, his work with the Ringling Brothers changed the music scene. By 1910, as a result of his performances, there were fourteen circus acts that employed African American bands."--Jacket.
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