I hate the stars and stripes..............the red stands for all the Indian kids massacred............the white for the cowards in charge of this vile country...................the blue stands for some make believe fantasy world they made up....................they only care about themselves..........

AMERICAN CONDUCTOR, COMPOSER & PATRIOT

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.

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NATIONAL MARCH OF THE USA

Written in 1896, the national march of the USA is arguably the most famous in the world.

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NEW SOUSA BOOK & CD

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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The John Philip Sousa Home Page has been the #1 resource for Sousa information on the web for 15 years now. Explore the most detailed, freshest info about Sousa's works, leave comments and and share your finds with your friends! Check out the latest site info...

19 Jun 2012: Works Database is back online with updated info!

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