Sousa, John Philip (1854-1932)
Known as the "March King," John Philip Sousa created more than 100 marches which reflected the optimism, patriotism, and military prowess of late nineteent...
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At the end of the 19th century the name of the American bandmaster and composer John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) was virtually synonymous with the music of marches.John Philip Sousa was born on November ...
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Today is Wednesday, Sept. 26, the 269th day of 2007. There are 96 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:Fifty years ago, on Sept. 26, 1957, the musical play "West Side Story," a retell...
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As copper mining slowly died in Michigan's far north, civic leaders desperate to salvage the local economy proposed a national park to preserve the industry's historical and cultural legacy _ and d...
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