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James Kennerley – John Philip Sousa’s Liberty Bell March

An evening pause: I bet you didn’t know that this music was by Sousa. I also suspect Sousa would have never guessed how this march would become so well known in the late 20th century.

Hat tip Tom Biggar.

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8 comments

  • Andi

    I figured it wasn’t written by Monty Python, but I never would have guessed Sousa!

    True organic music.

    Thanks for this

  • wayne

    Tom Biggar-
    Great obscure American historical cultural thing’!

    Andi-
    Yes, dittos: didn’t think it was written by Monty Python but no clue it was Sousa.

  • Andrew R.

    Ironic that the theme to one of the most iconic British comedies was written by an American icon. I wonder how the Pythons decided on the music and if they were aware of its origin.

  • Icepilot

    That would be a bad bet with any veteran. The American military has the privilege & pleasure of marching to the best music in the world, this march included.

  • Jeff Wright

    Funny walks indeed

  • David M. Cook

    Yes, and the theme music for the British TV show “Masterpiece Theater” is actually from a French composer!

  • Edward

    Robert wrote: I also suspect Sousa would have never guessed how this march would become so well known in the late 20th century.

    Well, the first part of it, anyway. I have been to concerts where the conductor had to introduce this piece with a notice that it differs from the popularized version and will continue past the point we might expect it to stop. Please hold your applause.

  • Andi

    Regarding Sousa and Monty Python- I guess what goes around comes around. After all, the American anthem is based on a British drinking song!

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