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Joe Howard

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Joe Howard was an American vocalist born on February 12, 1867, in New York City. He was known for his performances in the Gay Nineties Revue, a genre and style that celebrated the popular music and culture of the 1890s. Howard's career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries, during which he contributed to the era's musical entertainment scene.

He passed away on May 19, 1961, at the age of 94. Howard's work remains associated with the nostalgic revival of the Gay Nineties period in American music history.

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