American Experience Season 5 Episode 9
If You Knew Sousa
John Phillip Sousa became America's favorite bandmaster, but band music wasn't Sousa's only passion. He was the first to bring the classics -- Verdi, Wagner, Puccini -- to a burgeoning American middle class. Wildly popular, his was the first large musical organization to go on tour and make music pay. He helped give birth to that great American institution, the small town marching band.
5 - 15Goin' Back to T-TownMar. 01, 1993- 5 - 14French Dance TonightFeb. 15, 1993
- 5 - 13Rachel Carson's Silent SpringFeb. 15, 1993
- 5 - 12Knute Rockne and His Fighting IrishFeb. 08, 1993
- 5 - 11Sit Down And FightFeb. 01, 1993
- 5 - 10Simple JusticeJan. 18, 1993
- 5 - 9If You Knew SousaJan. 11, 1993
- 5 - 8Ishi: The Last Yahi IndianDec. 02, 1992
- 5 - 7Last Stand at Little Big HornNov. 25, 1992
- 5 - 6George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be KingNov. 18, 1992
- 5 - 5Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War IINov. 04, 1992
- 5 - 4The Johnstown FloodNov. 05, 1992
- 5 - 3The Donner PartyOct. 28, 1992
- 5 - 2The Kennedys (2): The Sons, 1961-80Sep. 21, 1992
- 5 - 1The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61Sep. 20, 1992
