"The Liberty Bell" was written for Sousa's unfinished operetta "The Devil's Deputy," but financing for the show fell through. Shortly afterwards, Sousa and his band manager attended the Columbian Exposition in Chicago where they watched a show called "America". A backdrop in the show included the Liberty Bell and his...
"Semper Fidelis", which was written in 1888 by John Philip Sousa, is regarded as the official march of the United States Marine Corps. The song was one of two composed in response to a request from United States President Chester Arthur for a new song to be associated with the...