Articles

Band of America was- Big, Bold, and brassy

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Title:
 Band of America was- Big, Bold, and brassy
Author /Arranger:
 Joan Cochran
Call Number:
 Lavalle P12
Published:
 Cochran, Joan. “Band of America was- Big, Bold, and brassy.” [Youngstown, Ohio].
Format:
 1 article (2 original copies); 7 1/2″ x 7 1/2″;  also 1 photocopy.
Notes:
 Youngstown OHIO handwritten on 1 copy of article

Handwritten markings on both copies of article (checkmarks, arrows, etc)

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Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Band of America

“Stars and Stripes Forever”

Performers: Anthony LoBalbo (Piano)

References Following Song Titles: “Stephen Foster’s America”; “Johnnie Comes Marching Home”; “The Volunteer”; “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp”; “Bugler’s Holiday”; “Maple Leaf Rag”; “St. Louis Blues”; “That’s A Plenty”; “Rhapsody in Blue”; “Hits of the 20s”; “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby”; “Bye, Bye, Blues”; “Moonlight Serenade”; “In the Mood”; “I’m Getting Sentimental Over You”; “Marie”; “Mood Indigo”; “Dizzy Fingers”; “Stardust”; “America the Beautiful”; “Dixie”;”The Battle Hymn of the Republic”; “The Stars and Stripes Forever”; “Trombonium”
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Like a concert in the park

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Title:
 Like a concert in the park
Author /Arranger:
 Alex Sabo
Call Number:
 Lavalle P12
Published:
 Sabo, Alex. “Like a concert in the park.” Kenosha News [WI], Tuesday, February 10, 1976, p. 9.
Format:
 1 article; 9″ x 7 3/4″; also 1 photocopy.
Notes:
 Date and page number found through Kenosha News archive

“Kenosha News” handwritten on article

Arrow and question mark handwritten on article by “The Entertainer”

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Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Band of America (19 musicians)

Performers: Dan McCall (Banjo), mentions euphonium, tuba and banjo soloists

References Following Song Titles: “Folklore U.S.A. Suite”; “Stephen Foster’s America”; “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”; “The Volunteer”; “Bugler’s Holiday”; “Maple Leaf Rag”; “Cascades”; “The Entertainer”; “Stars and Stripes”
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Band of America Warmly Received

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Title:
 Band of America Warmly Received
Author /Arranger:
 Bill Long
Call Number:
 Lavalle P12
Published:
 Long, Bill. “Band of America Warmly Received.” Albany (GA) Herald, February 23, 1976.
Format:
 1 article; 5 1/4″ x 7″; also 1 photocopy.
Notes:
 ALBANY (GA) HERALD – 2-23-76. handwritten at top of clipping

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Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Band of America (19 members)

“Stars and Stripes Forever”

Performers: Jerry Kuhl (Euphonium), Mark Heter (Tuba), Anthony LoBalbo (Piano), Dixieland Band

References Following Song Titles: “Sounds of the Big Band Era”, “The American Salute”, “That’s A Plenty”, “Dizzy Fingers”, “Stardust”, “Clarinet Polka”, “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”, “Trombonium”
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Jazz, Big Bands Score

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Title:
 Jazz, Big Bands Score
Author /Arranger:
 N. K.
Call Number:
 Lavalle P12
Published:
 K. N. “Jazz, Big Bands Score.” Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Tuesday, January 20, 1976. 
Format:
 1 article; 5 3/4″ x 8 1/2″; also 1 photocopy.
Notes:
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Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Band of America (20 member band)

“Stars and Stripes Forever”

Performers: Dan McCall (banjo, singer)

References Following Song Titles: “Cleopatra Had a Jazz Band” (indirectly references “Hits of the Roaring 20s,” “The Sounds of a Big Band Era”; and Scott Joplin pieces)
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Lavalle’s Band To Perform “Stars and Stripes Forever”

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Title:
 Lavalle’s Band To Perform “Stars and Stripes Forever”
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
 Lavalle P12
Published:
 “Lavalle’s Band To Perform ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’.” News-Gazette, Thursday, January 22, 1976.
Format:
 1 article; 8 1/2″ x 5 1/4″; also 1 photocopy
Notes:
 article has a slight tear

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Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Band of America (~25 musicians)

“Stars and Stripes Forever”
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Audience Thrilled by Paul Lavalle’s Patriotic Music

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Title:
 Audience Thrilled by Paul Lavalle’s Patriotic Music
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
 Lavalle P12
Published:
 “Audience Thrilled by Paul Lavalle’s Patriotic Music.” Muncie Indiana Press, February 5, 1976.
Format:
 1 article; 2 1/2″ x 5 1/2″; also 1 photocopy
Notes:
 Muncie Indiana Press 2-5-76 is handwritten on article

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Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Band of America

“Stars and Stripes Forever”

References Following Song Titles: “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”
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Music Builds Better Nation: Affable Paul Lavalle Visits Elkhart’s Conn Factory

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Title:
 Music Builds Better Nation: Affable Paul Lavalle Visits Elkhart’s Conn Factory
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
 Lavalle P16
Published:
 “’Music Builds Better Nation’: Affable Paul Lavalle Visits Elkhart’s Conn Factory.” [Elkhart In.] August 22
Format:
 1 article and caption (1 original, 1 photocopy); 15″ x 15 3/4″
Notes:
 also see negative photographs in Lavalle P15

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Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Cities Service Band of America

Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street

Stratavari Orchestra

Highways in Melody
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American Music Concert Feature

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Title:
 American Music Concert Feature
Author /Arranger:
 Donna Lange (author)
Call Number:
 Lavalle P16
Published:
 Lange, Donna. “American Music Concert Feature.” Greensburg Tribune Review, January 28, 1976, Wednesday paper, p. 29
Format:
 1 article (1 original, 1 photocopy); 22 3/2″ x 15″
Notes:
 “Greensburg Pa” handwritten by column, also has checkmarks/underlines
Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 “Stars and Stripes Forever”

“Band of America”

Performers: Dan McCall (Banjo/Singer); Jerry Kuhl (Euphonia); Mark Heter (Tuba); Anthony LoBalbo (Piano)

References Following Song Titles: “The American Salute”, “The Bugler’s Holiday”, “St. Louis Blues”, “That’s A-Plenty”, “Rhapsody in Blue”, “Cleopatra Had A Jazz Band”
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‘America’s Second Souza’ Bringing Band To Kewanee

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Title:
 ‘America’s Second Souza’ Bringing Band To Kewanee
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
 Lavalle P16
Published:
 “’America’s Second Souza’ Bringing Band To Kewanee.” Star-Courier [Kewanee, Ill.], February 2, 1976, Monday paper, p. 3
Format:
 1 article (1 original, 1 photocopy); 22 3/2″ x 15″
Notes:
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Includes photo of Paul Lavalale
Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Band of America

Stars and Stripes Forever Tour

Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street

Highways of Melody

The All-Stradivari Orchestra

All-American High School Band
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Blare Of Trumpets Opens Lavelle’s Program

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Title:
 Blare of Trumpets Opens Lavelle’s Program
Author /Arranger:
 Robin Griffith (author)
Call Number:
 Lavalle P16
Published:
 Griffith, Robin. “Blare Of Trumpets Opens Lavelle’s Program.” Star-Courier [Kewanee, Ill.], February 13, 1976, Friday paper, p. 6
Format:
 1 article (1 original, 1 photocopy); 22 3/4″ x 14 1/2″
Notes:
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Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Band of America

Performers: Dan McCall (Banjo); Mark Heter (Tuba); Jerry Kuhl (Euphonium); Anthony Lobalbo (Piano), 6-piece Dixieland Band

References Following Song Titles:  “Folksong U.S.A. Suite”, “The American Salute”, “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp”, “Bugler’s Holiday”, “The Volunteer”, “Maple Leaf Rag”, “Cascades”, “St. Louis Blues”, “Cleopatra Had a Jazz Band”, “That’s a Plenty”,  “Rhapsody in Blue”, “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby”, “Bye Bye Blues”, “Hits of the Roaring 20s”; “The Sounds of the Big Band Era”; “Dizzy Fingers”, “Estralita”, “Stardust”, “The All-American Bicentennial March”, “Stars and Stripes Forever”, “Old Glory”, “Clarinet Polka”, “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”, “Trombonium”
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