Joe Byrd (vaudeville) explained

Joe Byrd was an American vaudeville comedian.[1] He was from Jacksonville, Florida.

The Indianapolis Freeman gave him plaudits in 1914 for his role with "Birdie" Byrd in the duo Byrd & Byrd.[2] He and Billy Higgins starred in Black Sambo in 1925 and Midnight Steppers in 1927.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America. Frank. Cullen. Florence. Hackman. Donald. McNeilly. August 8, 2007. Psychology Press. 9780415938532. Google Books.
  2. Book: Sampson, Henry T.. Blacks in Blackface: A Sourcebook on Early Black Musical Shows. October 30, 2013. Scarecrow Press. 9780810883512. Google Books.
  3. Book: Peterson, Bernard L. Jr.. A Century of Musicals in Black and White: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans. October 25, 1993. ABC-CLIO. 9780313064548. Google Books.
  4. Book: Peterson, Bernard L. Jr.. A Century of Musicals in Black and White: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans. October 25, 1993. ABC-CLIO. 9780313064548. Google Books.
  5. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1926-01-31/ed-1/seq-70.pdf
  6. Book: Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America. Frank. Cullen. Florence. Hackman. Donald. McNeilly. August 8, 2007. Psychology Press. 9780415938532. Google Books.