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John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, DC. He composed not only marches - for which he was famous, but other works, including classical works. Stars and Stripes Forever is his most famous march but personally I prefer Hands Across the Sea, High School Cadets, and The Fairest of the Fair.

THE following interesting bit of news is taken from the Washington Star of Nov. 13, 1922, under the caption, “Blue Law Arrest Follows Sunday Concert by Sousa”. “Binghamton, N. Y., November 13.—Harold F. Albert, recreational director of the Endicott Johnson Corporation, was arrested yesterday afternoon on complaint of the Binghamton Ministerial Association for staging a concert by John Philip Sousa’s Band at which an admission was charged. “It was alleged the concert violated ordinances governing the observance of Sunday.George F. Johnson, president of the Endicott-Johnson Corporation, announced that he is prepared to fight the Sunday blue laws to a finish...