This iconic march from John Philip Sousa has a unique origin story-it began as a piece of an opera he was composing for comedian Francis Wilson called "The Devil's Deputy." While the opera was eventually scrapped, it was his band manager, George Frederick Hinton, that suggested revisiting the march with a new title after seeing a massive artwork depicting the Liberty Bell in Chicago. Coincidentally, Sousa received a letter from his wife telling him that their son had just marched in a parade in Philadelphia honoring the return of the Liberty Bell from touring the nation. The rest is history!
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The United States Army Field Band
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2 авг 2022