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John Philip Sousa

Biography

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The Story of John Philip Sousa

 

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Stars and Stripes Forever - John Philip Sousa

 

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John Philip Sousa - The Liberty Bell - March

 

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SOUSA The Washington Post - "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band

 

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Semper Fidelis - John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era, known primarily for American military and patriotic marches. Because of his mastery of march composition, he is known as "The March King", or the "American March King" due to his British counterpart, Kenneth J. Alford also being known by the former nickname. Among his best-known marches are "The Stars and Stripes Forever", "Semper Fidelis", "The Liberty Bell", "The Thunderer" and "The Washington Post".