JOHNSON, JOHN W.

JOHNSON, JOHN W. (JACK). Bandmaster (15 February 1865 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada; 19?? in Detroit, Michigan [?]). He began studying music as a youth in London, Ontario, where his family moved in 1866. About 1883 he went to Detroit, Michigan, where he played cornet in the Seventh Fusileers Band, then joined the Detroit City Band. During the years 1885-1890 he toured with Richard and Pringle's Georgia Minstrels . He then returned to Detroit and organized the new Detroit City Band, which included...