“The office of President is a great one; to every true American it seems the greatest on earth. And to me, as I was engaged in weaving a background of music for the pageantry of it, there came a deeper realization of the effect of that office on the man.”
Quote by John Philip Sousa
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John Philip Sousa
John Philip Sousa was an American composer renowned for his marches. His music was greatly beloved by the American public, with his most famous work being 'The Star-Spangled Banner'. Born on November 6, 1854, he passed away on March 6, 1932. more
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