Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Introductory Speech
2. Stars and Stripes Forever
3. Honored Dead
4. Mikado March
5. Mother Hubbard
6. Gladiator
7. Semper Fidelis
8. Picador
9. Thunderer
10. Washington Post
11. Corcoran Cadets
12. High School Cadets
13. Beau Ideal
14. Liberty Bell
15. Manhattan Beach
16. Directorate
17. King Cotton
18. Capitan
19. Bride Elect
20. March from "The Charlatan"
21. Hands Across the Sea
22. Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
23. Man Behind the Gun
24. Invincible Eagle
25. Stars and Stripes Forever

Disc 2:

1. Imperial Edward Coronation March
2. Jack Tar
3. Diplomat
4. Free Lance
5. Powhatan's Daughter
6. Fairest of the Fair
7. Glory of the Yankee Navy
8. Federal
9. Stars and Stripes Forever
10. Lambs' March
11. New York Hippendrome
12. Pathfinder of Panama
13. Liberty Loan
14. U.S. Field Artillery
15. Bullets and Bayonets
16. Chantyman's March
17. Sabre and Spurs
18. Solid Men to the Front
19. Wedding March

Disc 3:

1. Golden Star
2. Comrades of the Legion
3. On the Campus
4. Who's Who in Navy Blue
5. Keeping Step With the Union
6. Dauntless Battalion
7. Gallant Seventh
8. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
9. Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
10. Black Horse Troop
11. National Game
12. Gridiron Club
13. Pride of the Wolverines
14. Sesquincentennial Exposition March
15. Riders For (Of) The Flag
16. Golden Jubilee
17. Harmonica Wizard
18. Royal Welch Fusiliers, No. 2
19. Salvation Army
20. Sabre and Spurs
21. Solid Men to the Front
22. Stars and Stripes Forever

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #215949 in Music
• Released on: 1997-09-30
• Number of discs: 3
• Formats: Box set, Original recording remastered
• Dimensions: .45 pounds

Customer Reviews

Great historical resource
This set consists of every recording released under the name of "the Sousa Band", from 1897-1930. Since some of these recordings are over 100 years old, they tend to be somewhat scratchy and occasionally faint. If you're a casual fan or you're buying your first Sousa record, your money can be better spent elsewhere.

However, these recordings are an invaluable resourse for students, performers, and teachers. Even with the limitations of early recording devices, there is no better demonstration of the style and nuance of the "March King" than these performances under his own baton. Also, the chance to actually hear Sousa's voice as he introduces the great "Stars and Stripes Forever" is to step into the past.

Something very precious
John Philip Sousa was a great musician and a great American. These recorded relics are very fascinating, and sometimes most vivid, reminders of his greatness

Sousa Attempt
CD quality truly stinks. Have to skip tracks when you run across a bad one. And the music sounds tinny. Like a very old and very worn vinyl product. Will not play it again.