John Philip Sousa
John Philip Sousa (1854–1932), despite his reputation as "The March King" (an epithet that made him bristle), was a versatile and prolific composer of many musical genres, including comic operas, of which he composed many. But it was great number and consistent quality of his marches that earned him lasting fame. As a melodist Sousa was unparalleled, and his multi-themed marches never fail to delight the ear with their catchy, singable, and often surprising melodies. Sousa, although not fond of the phonograph or recording, did allow the use of his name and participation of his musicians in the making of records. His lengthy association with the Victor Company began in 1901. Sousa's Band also made recordings for the Columbia, Edison, and Berliner labels, but Sousa very rarely conducted his ensemble during those sessions.
The following recordings featuring John Philip Sousa are available in the National Jukebox:
| Artist Role | Title | Description | Primary Performer(s) | Date | |
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Composer | El capitan march | Band | Arthur Pryor's Band | 1914-06-12 |
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Composer | King Cotton march | Band | Sousa's Band [i.e., Pryor's Band] | 1903-12-14 |
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Composer | Sousa medley march | Accordion solo | Pietro [i.e., Pietro Deiro] | 1915-10-15 |
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Composer | The gliding girl | Concert band | Sousa's Band | 1915-11-19 |
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Composer | Patrol, rose, thistle and shamrock | Band | Sousa's Band | 1902-01-07 |
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Composer | Presidential polonaise | Band | Sousa's Band | 1902-01-07 |
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Composer | The Stars and Stripes forever | Band | Kendle's First Regiment Band | 1901-12-29 |
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Composer | Boy Scouts of America march | Band, with whistling effects | Victor Military Band | 1917-02-20 |
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Composer | Man behind the gun march | Orchestra | Pryor's Orchestra [i.e., Victor Orchestra] | 1906-04-19 |
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Composer | Invincible eagle march | Band | Victor Grand Concert Band [i.e., Sousa's Band] | 1904-12-15 |
