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 It is arguably the most famous march in the world and it's certainly one of the best! It is recognized by the U.S. government as the official march of the United States (U.S. Code, Title 36, Section 304). It has original lyrics by Sousa and some other words you may have learned as a child that are definitely NOT by Sousa ("Be Kind To Your Web-Footed Friends"). With crashing cymbals, bombastic brass and chirping piccolos, "The Stars and Stripes Forever!" gets millions of people on their feet, clapping and cheering every year.
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 The Incredible Band of John Philip Sousa contains over 500 pages of background on the greatest band ever! Author Paul Bierley documents every aspect of the Sousa Band: its history, its star performers, its appearances on recordings and radio, and the problems they faced on their 1911 trip around the world. Photographs, statistical appendices detailing where the band played and what it played, a complete list of musicians, instrumentation of the band, program listings, and a discography.
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