Howard "Howdy" Quicksell (December 22, 1901 - October 30, 1953) was an American composer and banjoist.
During this period he also recorded with pick-up groups led by Bix Beiderbecke and Frank Trumbauer.
The former was also recorded by Fletcher Henderson, while the latter was featured in Woody Allen's film Sweet and Lowdown.
Other notable Quicksell compositions include "Pardon The Glove" and "Dustin' The Donkey" (a.k.a.
Quicksell left the music business in the 1930s and was employed for many years by a Michigan distillery.