Rollin Howard
Illustration — Holder in his persona of Rollin Howard. 1840 - June 19, 1879) was an American minstrel performer, composer, and songwriter. His musical Shamus O'Brien was staged on Broadway in 1868.
Also recorded as Ebenezer G. B. Holder · E. G. B. Holder · Elbridge G. B. Holder
Rollin Howard
- Born
- 1840 · New York City.
- Died
- 1879 · Boston.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- singer · composer · blackface minstrel performer
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Illustration — Holder in his persona of Rollin Howard. 1840 - June 19, 1879) was an American minstrel performer, composer, and songwriter. His musical Shamus O'Brien was staged on Broadway in 1868.
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Ebenezer G.B. Holder was born in New York City around 1840, and appeared in minstrel productions from approximately 1860 to 1870. He appeared in other dramatic performances both before and after his minstrel period. After the American Civil War, female impersonators became more common in minstrel shows, and Howard was considered one of the leading performers in such roles, along with Francis Leon and Eugene d'Amelie. • Illustration — Rollin Howard (in wench costume) and George Griffin Among songs that Howard performed, he was credited with "arranging" one of the first sheet music publications for Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me in 1869. The song was extremely popular, and though the exact authorship is not clear, at times Howard has received some authorship credit.
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Rollin Howard died at Boston.
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