John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)

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Jack Tar (1903)

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Jack Tar (1903) is a spirited 6/8 march, although it features the "Sailor's Hornpipe" in the break strain.

Check this Wikipedia article for more on the origin of the term "Jack Tar".

This month's recording is by Sousa's Band itself, recorded in 1903:

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