Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner was an American film composer and arranger. Skinner was born in Meredosia, Illinois. A graduate of the Chicago Musical College, 16-year-old Frank found employment in vaudeville and began playing in local areas with his brother Carl Skinner of Meredosia Illinois on drums. They were billed as the Skinner Brothers dance band. From there they began playing on the steamboats that went up and down the Illinois River.