Best John Philip Sousa Books

Sousa’s life has been well-documented – and what an interesting life it was! Whether you’re looking for a beautiful physical book to keep on your shelf or online texts to read for free, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of our favorites.

The Incredible Band of John Philip Sousa

4.7 / 5 (28)

$125.00

By Paul Bierley. Deluxe Hardcover. John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) is an American icon. Most famous for his military marches, the composer-bandmaster led a disciplined group of devoted musicians on numerous American tours and around the world, shaping a new cultural landscape. Paul E. Bierley documents every aspect of the \"March King\'s\" band: its history, its star performers, its appearances on recordings and radio, and the problems they faced on their 1911 trip around the world. Enhanced by more than 120 images and photographs, The Incredible Band of John Philip Sousa also contains six statistical appendixes detailing where the band played, a complete list of musicians, instrumentation of the band, program listings, and a discography.

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Photo	Product	Price	Buy
	John Philip Sousa's America: The Patriot's Life in Images and Words	$6.79
	Marching Along: Recollections of men, women and music	$19.95
	John Philip Sousa (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers)	$7.16
	John Philip Sousa: American Phenomenon (Donald Hunsberger Wind Library)	$29.99
	The Works of John Philip Sousa	$51.47
	A Sousa Reader / Essays, Interviews, and Clippings	$19.95

Free Online Books!

Many biographies, essays, and other wonderful historical texts can be found at the Internet Archive website.

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