by Barry Owen Furrer | Oct 30, 2022 | Biography
October 30th is recognized as National Checklist Day and if there was anyone in the Sousa organization who benefitted from a checklist, it was longtime band librarian, Clarence J. “Buss” Russell! Mr. Russell joined Sousa’s Band in time for the World Tour in 1910,...
by Barry Owen Furrer | Oct 24, 2022 | Biography
After receiving his commission in the US Navy, John Philip Sousa set to work with his 300 piece “Jackie” Band taking them around the country on tours to raise money for the war effort. Here Sousa conducts the band at a Liberty Loan Campaign in in...
by Barry Owen Furrer | Oct 17, 2022 | Biography
October 17 is National Pasta Day. Here are John Philip Sousa’s recipes for Spaghetti and Polentas/Pelotas (meatballs). Three versions exist. One from 1907, 1916 and 1922. Try them all! POLENTAS, recipe by John Philip Sousa 1907 February 1907 issue of the...
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