Marine Band
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Anniversary of Fabled March Recalls My Grandfather’s Connection to John Philip Sousa
Fabled bandleader John Philip Sousa’s (1854 – 1932) immortal march “The Washington Post” debuted 135 years ago on June 15. The famous conductor and my maternal grandfather Captain Taylor Branson’s (1881 – 1969) special association also began that day. Consider the following coincidences that deepened their connection. Both native Washingtonians led the marine band. Among…