1823 - 1874
Frank Brower American Percussionist
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| First Name |
Frank
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| Last Name |
Brower
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| Birthday |
20th November, 1823
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| Died |
4th June, 1874
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Percussionist
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Francis Marion Brower (November 20, 1823 – June 4, 1874) was an American blackface performer active in the mid-19th century. Brower began performing blackface song-and-dance acts in circuses and variety shows when he was 13. He eventually introduced the bones to his act, helping to popularize it as a blackface instrument. Brower teamed with various other performers, forming his longest association with banjoist Dan Emmett beginning in 1841. Brower earned a reputation as a gifted dancer. In 1842, Brower and Emmett moved to New York City. They were out of work by January 1843, when they teamed up with Billy Whitlock and Richard Pelham to form the Virginia Minstrels. The group was the first to perform a full minstrel show as a complete evening's entertainment. Brower pioneered the role of the endman.
