Prelude : A triumph on the waves -- A capital boyhood -- Into the pit -- A nineteenth-century musical career -- The centennial city -- A presidential musician -- Civilian music in Washington -- America's court composer -- Making the Sousa Band -- Theater on the bandstand -- Epilogue : Marching along
Summary
John Philip Sousa's mature career as the indomitable leader of the United States Marine Band and his own touring Sousa Band is well known, but the years leading up to his emergence as a celebrity have escaped serious attention. In this revealing biography, the author explains the making of the March King by documenting Sousa's early life and career
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-312) and index
