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John Philip Sousa

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Sou·sa

(so͞o′zə, -sə), John Philip Known as "the March King." 1854-1932.

American bandmaster and composer who wrote comic operas and marches such as Stars and Stripes Forever (1897).

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Sousa

(ˈsuːzə)

(Biography) John Philip. 1854–1932, US bandmaster and composer of military marches, such as The Stars and Stripes Forever (1897) and The Liberty Bell (1893)

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Sou•sa

(ˈsu zə, -sə)

n.

John Philip, 1854–1932, U.S. band conductor and composer.

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