SousaMusic.com is online!

SousaMusic.com is online!

SOUSAMUSIC.COM is now online – the newest version of the oldest Sousa site on the Internet. In 1996 I started the first John Philip Sousa website on the web, and over the years it’s been the #1 resource for information about Sousa’s musical works and...
Top 10 Sousa Recordings

Top 10 Sousa Recordings

Searching for Sousa music on Amazon.com will give you a list of over 500 CD’s – many of questionable quality. Just so you don’t get burned – here’s my top 10 list of the top Sousa recordings available today. If you have other suggestions,...
The Sousa Band 1910-11 World Tour

The Sousa Band 1910-11 World Tour

On December 24, 1910, the Sousa Band embarked on a world tour. Although not the first group to travel around the world, the publicity generated was immense (although the financial rewards were only modest). Sousa’s reputation, marches and recordings preceded...
A brief timeline of Sousa’s life

A brief timeline of Sousa’s life

John Philip Sousa led a remarkable life. This is a brief timeline of the major events. 1854 Born, November 6th John Philip was 3rd of 10 children of John Antonio Sousa (born in Spain of Portuguese parents) and Maria Elisabeth Trinkhaus (born in Bavaria). John Philip’s...
The Stars and Stripes Forever

The Stars and Stripes Forever

It is arguably the most famous march in the world and it’s certainly one of the best!  It is recognized by the U.S. government as the official march of the United States (U.S. Code, Title 36, Section 304).  It has original lyrics by Sousa and some other words...