FINNEY, THEODORE

FINNEY, THEODORE. Society dance-band leader (1 September 1837 in Columbus, Ohio; May 1899 in Detroit, Michigan). He went to Detroit, Michigan, at the age of twenty and in partnership with John Bailey organized the Bailey and Finney orchestras. After Bailey's death in 1870, Finney became the sole bandleader/manager. He also played in the Detroit City Band. Finney's Famous Orchestra toured extensively in the Middle West. When the orchestra went to Cleveland, Ohio, in April 1901 to give its...