Banjo fans..Im posting an old recording (1985) of two tunes by Sousa.
I recently found this recording of the Sousa tunes which features Mary Levine, a staff pianist with “The American Ballet Theatre, New York..Her Husband, Joe was the conductor for many years.
Josef Franz Wagner
marches are great background music for getting physical things done--if the mood fits imo
Jazz and military marches are relatives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVpltNeccAA&pp=ygUkdW5kZXIgdGhlIHRoZSBkb3VibGUgYWlnbGUsIGRlIHBhcmlz
"Under The Double Eagle" was composed by Josef Franz Wagner (1856–1908), an Austrian military bandmaster. He also carried the nickname "The Austrian March King." The march was composed in Graz in 1890.
Although it is an Austrian march, "Under the Double Eagle" quickly gained worldwide popularity, especially in the USA and it was included in the repertoire of the famous John Philip Sousa Band.
Here´s my own version of this composition. Maybe you like it...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua2K77-FE3I&list=RDUa2K77-FE3I&start_radio=1
Edited by - DjangoBanjo on 08/19/2026 04:37:36
That was delightful..And a good band you have with you..
Great job, Django Selmer! 
Good to hear your music once again on our forum Craig. You've done a mighty fine job on these evergreen marches, top shelf, thanks for posting. ...... Don.
Django Selmer, thanks for posting your beaut clip, well played indeed!. ....... Don.
Thank you Craig, Marco and Don for your kind words. I´m glad you like it.
Django
Don..As one who is indeed a stalwart of the forum, many years with that Vega in hand ..thanks for the post.
A rotary/ cuff injury has now prevented myself from playing the plectrum..I have switched to guitar..vertical
neck not good.. I need find a good plectrum with a guitar body..anyone?
Craig,
Tremendous playing on those two great American marches.
You've got a nuclear powered wrist and I hope your shoulder gets better.
Thanks for the post.
What is going on with this discussion?
"Unter dem Doppeladler" is not "American", it is Austrian. And is about as Austrian as a march could get.
It was not composed by John Phillip Sousa.
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