The Capital Wind Symphony set a world record with 239 piccolo players performing John Philip Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes ...

A popular song for bands to play nowadays is “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” the national march of the United States. John Philip Sousa wrote the iconic march on Christmas Day, 1896. He was on board ...

On Aug. 15, 1928, the Manitowoc Herald-News reported “America’s March King” John Philip Sousa and his band was to play “Two ...

THAT’S A LITTLE BETTER. 60 YEAH, WELL, SEVERAL SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY RESIDENTS TOOK PART IN A RECORD BREAKING MUSICAL EVENT. TAKE A LOOK. YOU GOT 239 PICCOLOS PLAYING JOHN PHILIP SOUSA’S STARS AND ...

If you knew Sousa -- Sousa's Washington (1854-1874) -- There's no business like show business (1874-1881) -- Semper fi (1881-1892) -- Sousa's peerless concert band ...

Sousa Band. Stars and Stripes Forever (Victor 306, B-241-Take 13). 78 rpm. single-faced record. This is a special pressing from the original recording. The original recording is listed as destroyed in ...