This march was originally titled "British Tar", and it contains traces of "The Sailor's Hornpipe", a traditional melody associated with the British Royal Navy. Premiered at London's Albert Hall in 1903, it differs from other Sousa marches in its unusual structure. (Paul Bierley, "Complete Works of John Philip Sousa") https://youtu.be/WD8ir1J3Q_o
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band presents The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa, a multi-year project to record and publish scores for all...