# Stecker Bros.

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**Stecker Brothers Agency** was an American booking and management agency for [territory bands](/source/Territory_band) that performed in the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Ohio. Stecker also owned ballrooms in Wisconsin and Michigan.[1] Stecker's territory also included Wisconsin.[2][3] Stecker's presence as a booking agent dates back to 1912. Frank Fred Stecker (1889–1978) was one of the brothers.

The Stecker Brothers, initially, had a dance orchestra *(circa* 1912) called the Stecker Bros. Peerless Orchestra, based in [Appleton, Wisconsin](/source/Appleton,_Wisconsin).

## Notable bands under management

- Grant Moore and his Original New Orleans Black Devils
- [Sylvester H. Rice](/source/Harlem_Playgirls)[4][5][6] (1905–1984)

## References

1. Jay R. Goetting (born 1943), *Joined at the Hip: A History of Jazz in the Twin Cities*, [Minnesota Historical Society Press](/source/Minnesota_Historical_Society_Press), St. Paul (2011) OCLC [690585448](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/690585448) ISBN 978-0-87351-817-8, ISBN 0-87351-817-9, ISBN 978-0-87351-832-1, ISBN 0-87351-832-2

1. Albert J. McCarthy, *Big Band Jazz*, Peerage Books (1983) OCLC [25339644](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25339644), OCLC [255254368](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/255254368), OCLC [67424055](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/67424055) ISBN 0-399-11172-7, ISBN 978-0-399-11172-3

1. Zita Carno (born 1935), *Art Blakey*, [The Jazz Review](/source/The_Jazz_Review), Vol 3, No. 1, January 6, 1960, pg. 20, American Jazz Society, London OCLC [173876510](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/173876510)

1. Kristin A. McGee (born 1968), *Some Liked It Hot: Jazz Women in Film and Television, 1928–1959*, [Wesleyan University Press](/source/Wesleyan_University_Press), pg. 51 (2009) OCLC [276339398](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/276339398) ISBN 978-0-8195-6907-3, ISBN 0-8195-6907-0, ISBN 978-0-8195-6908-0, ISBN 0-8195-6908-9

1. Burt J. Korall (1930–2007), *Drummin' Men: The Heartbeat of Jazz: the Swing Years*, pg. 132, [Oxford University Press](/source/Oxford_University_Press) (2002) OCLC [48474145](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48474145) ISBN 0-19-514812-6, ISBN 978-0-19-514812-1

1. *Late Eli Rice, Prominent Midwest Bandleader, Once was an Oshkoshian*, [Oshkosh Northwestern](/source/Oshkosh_Northwestern), June 28, 1962

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