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| − | '''Stars and Stripes Forever''' is a march composed by [[John Philip Sousa]], on [[Christmas]] Day in 1896, about [[America]], symbolized by the "[[American flag|Stars and Stripes]]." It is generally considered Sousa's greatest work and he himself played it at almost all of his performances. Stars and Stripes Forever is the official march of the United States, as declared by [[Congress]].<ref> | + | '''Stars and Stripes Forever''' is a march composed by [[John Philip Sousa]], on [[Christmas]] Day in 1896, about [[America]], symbolized by the "[[American flag|Stars and Stripes]]." It is generally considered Sousa's greatest work and he himself played it at almost all of his performances. Stars and Stripes Forever is the official march of the United States, as declared by [[Congress]].<ref>http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode36/usc_sec_36_00000304----000-.html</ref> |
Sousa composed [[lyrics]] for it, but the music itself- along with several parody and substitute lyrics- is better know than Sousa's lyrics. | Sousa composed [[lyrics]] for it, but the music itself- along with several parody and substitute lyrics- is better know than Sousa's lyrics. | ||
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Stars and Stripes Forever is a march composed by John Philip Sousa, on Christmas Day in 1896, about America, symbolized by the "Stars and Stripes." It is generally considered Sousa's greatest work and he himself played it at almost all of his performances. Stars and Stripes Forever is the official march of the United States, as declared by Congress.[1]
Sousa composed lyrics for it, but the music itself- along with several parody and substitute lyrics- is better know than Sousa's lyrics.