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John Philip Sousa The March King of American Bands
John Philip Sousa, born 1854 in Washington D C, became the United States Marine Band leader in 1880 and later formed his own touring orchestra. He led U S Navy bands 1917 to 1919 and died in 1932, famed for The Washington Post March and The Stars and Stripes Forever.
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John Philip Sousa
Our Country
Sousa
Washington, D.C
U.S. Marine Band
Marine Band
Europe
U.S. Navy
Washington Post
Stars and Stripes