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PM 006 CIRCUS Barnum and Bailey's Favorite

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from INSTRUMENTAL SOUNDS IN STEREO, Century 23997Park Hill High School Symphonic Band/Wm G. Mack

[1] Barnum and Bailey's Favorite, [1913] King 2:20 The name says it all.

From RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS SPECTACULAR, London LPL 74095Merle Evans, in performance with ambient sounds

[2] Trombone Blues, Fred Jewell [1918] "Those merry masters of mirth, the Ringling clowns". 3:30
[3] Wedding of the Winds, Hall 1:24
[4] Pahjama, Henry, "Greatest show on earth" Olympia Hippodrome, Russell Alexander 1:30

from MARSCHMUSIK Fiesta FLP 1367Das Stabsmusikkorps der Bundeswher/Leitung Major Friedr Deisenroth. Death defying circus march.

[5] Abschied der Gladiatoren, Blankenburg 2:55

from GREAT MARCHES FOR BAND, Fidelity Sound Recordings LP 1244 (1963)Purdue University Band/Al G. Wright.

Until 1918 Karl L. King directed a number of circus bands including Robinson, Buffalo Bill/Sells-Floto, and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and defined the circus sound.

[6] Sells-Floto Triumphal, [1914] King 2:54
[7] Garland Entree, [1912] King 2:28
[8] The Screamer, [1921] Fred Jewell 2:13
[9] New Corn Palace, [1923] King 3:04
[10] Olympia Hippodrome, [1898] Russell Alexander, for use with the Barnum and Bailey equestrian acts 3:18

From SOUSA MARCHES, Westminister WTC145 Deutschmeister Band, Julius Herrmann

[11] The Gladiator [1886] John P Sousa. The very spirit of the circus: variety, zip, accentuation and splendor. 2:44

From THE MORTIER DANCE HALL ORGAN, EMI TWO 104

[12] Entry of the Gladiators, Julius Fucik [1872-1916] Barrel organs are familiar as the carousel music maker. 2:42

From THE LONGINES SYMPHONETTE GOES POP, Longines Symphonette Society SYS 5189/5190 For the acrobatic acts of grace and elegence, music of choice was Strauss polkas and waltzes.

[13] Thunder and Lightning Polka 2:56
[14] Artist's Life [1867] 3:04
[15] Perpetuum Mobile 2:54

From CIRCUS CARNIVAL CALLIOPE, Audio Fidelity AFLP 1958while the calliope did not have a lot of notes, it sure was loud. It was used to attract attention to the circus parade as it went through the town and to draw a crowd for the carnival midway attractions.

[16] King Cotton, [1895] Sousa from the Cotton States Exposition 2:02
[17] American Patrol/Columbia Gem of the Ocean 3:30
[18] Manhattan Beach, [1893] Sousa 1:56
[19] Devils Dream [1900] 2:00
[20] Turkey in the straw 2:19
[21] Bombasto [1895] Orion Farrar 2:46

from MARCH STEP IN STEREO, Warner Brothers WST 1312 Warner Brothers Band/Henry Mancini

[22] Entry of the Gladiators, J. H. Fucik 2:40
[23] Billboard March, [1901] J. N. Klohr 2:23
[24] Our Director, [1892] F. E. Bigelow 2:28

TRT 62:30