I would appreciated that this list appears as TFL on July 4, 2022 (Monday, Independence Day (United States)). The first blurb has both the audio file and Sousa's portrait, while the second one has only the audio file. It would be appreciated if the first blurb could somehow be incorporated. Thanks! – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 13:39, 20 August 2021 (UTC)
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Note — An image and a audio file together has previously been used on January 20, 2013, in TFA (First inauguration of Barack Obama) – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 13:20, 26 July 2021 (UTC)
 John Philip Sousa "The Stars and Stripes Forever" |
The American composed John Philip Sousa is best known for his American military marches, of which he composed 136 between 1873 and 1932. He derived few of his marches from his other musical compositions such as melodies and operettas. "The Stars and Stripes Forever" is considered Sousa's most famous composition. A British journalist named Sousa "The March King", in comparison to "The Waltz King" — Johann Strauss II. However, not all of Sousa's marches had the same level of public appeal. Some of his early marches are lesser known and rarely performed. He served as leader of the Marine Band from 1880 to 1892, and performed at the inaugural balls of President James A. Garfield and Benjamin Harrison. In 1987, "The Stars and Stripes Forever" was made the national march of the United States, by an act of Congress. The "U.S. Field Artillery" is the official march of the United States Army. After leaving the Marine Band, he formed a civilian band and composed various marches in the subsequent 39 years. (Full list...)
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The American composed John Philip Sousa is best known for his American military marches, of which he composed 136 between 1873 and 1932. He derived few of his marches from his other musical compositions such as melodies and operettas. "The Stars and Stripes Forever" is considered Sousa's most famous composition. A British journalist named Sousa "The March King", in comparison to "The Waltz King" — Johann Strauss II. However, not all of Sousa's marches had the same level of public appeal. Some of his early marches are lesser known and rarely performed. He served as leader of the Marine Band from 1880 to 1892, and performed at the inaugural balls of President James A. Garfield and Benjamin Harrison. In 1987, "The Stars and Stripes Forever" was made the national march of the United States, by an act of Congress. The "U.S. Field Artillery" is the official march of the United States Army. After leaving the Marine Band, he formed a civilian band and composed various marches in the subsequent 39 years. (Full list...)