John Philip Sousa was born in 1854 in Washington, D.C. and died in 1932. He worked as a theater musician and conducted the U.S. Marine Band before starting his own civilian band in 1892. Sousa toured with his band for 40 years and was indisputably the most famous musical act in the world. He composed 136 marches, 15 operettas, 70 songs and many other pieces.
Written in 1896, the national march of the USA is arguably the most famous in the world.
John Philip Sousa's great-grandson & Loras Schissel (Library of Congress) have released a fascinating new book/CD combo.
Clippings, stories, photos and keepsakes from the family scrapbook paint a detailed portrait of Sousa's life!
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