Band of America

STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER starring PAUL LAVALLE and the BAND OF AMERICA

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Title:
 STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER starring PAUL LAVALLE and the BAND OF AMERICA
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
 Lavalle P7
Published:
 Unpublished
Format:
 1 program (2 separate sheets); 8 1/2 x 11
Notes:
 Link To Full Program
Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Performers: Dan McCall (Banjo), Jerry Kuhl (Euphonium), Calvin Price (Trumpet), Anthony Perfetti (Trumpet), David Ellis (Trumpet), Mark Heter (Tuba), Anthony LoBalbo (Piano), Paul Lavalle (Clarinet), Dixieland Band

Song Titles: “Folklore USA Suite”; “Stephen Foster’s America”; ‘The American Salute”; “The Volunteer”; “The Bugler’s Holiday”; “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp”; “Clarinet Polka”; “Maple Leaf Rag”; “Cascades”; “The Entertainer”; “The St. Louis Blues”; “Go, Go, Go”; “That’s A-Plenty”; “Rhapsody in Blue”; “Hits of the Roaring 20’s”; “Cleopatra Had a Jazz Band”; “The Sounds of the Big Band Era”; “Sousa on Parade”
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Letter and accompanying newspaper articles

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Title:
 Letter and accompanying newspaper articles.
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
 Lavalle P11
Published:
 Erie Civic Music Association [Melba and Stuart Deaner]. Letter to Paul Lavalle. 6th February, 1976. Erie, Pennsylvania.

Pasha, Michael. “‘Stars and Stripes Forever’ Thrills Audience.” Erie, PA., Times, Monday, January 26, 1976, 7-A.

“Civic Music Concert ‘Stars and Stripes’ Inspiring.” Erie, PA., Morning News, Monday, January 26, 1976. (see also P12)
Format:
 1 typewritten letter to Paul Lavalle; 8 1/2″ x 11″; also 1 photocopy.
1 original newspaper article (1p.); 5 1/2″ x 8″; also 1 photocopy.
1 original newspaper article (1p.); 7 1/2″ x 4 1/2″;  also 1 photocopy.
Notes:
 Newspaper title/date of newspaper articles were cut from the full article and pasted onto the clippings.

Various handwritten markings on letter and articles.

Link To Full Letter

Link To ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’ Thrills Audience

Link To Civic Music Concert ‘Stars and Stripes’ Inspiring
Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’ Thrills Audience:

Band of America

Stars and Stripes Forever

References Following Song Titles: “Stephen Foster’s America”; “The American Salute”; “Clarinet Polka”; “The St. Louis Blues”; “Rhapsody in Blue”; “Hits of the Roaring 20” (also mentions Scott Joplin rags and Sounds of the Big Band Era)

 

Civic Music Concert ‘Stars and Stripes’ Inspiring:

Band of America

‘Stars and Stripes Forever’

References Following Song Titles: “Rhapsody in Blue”; “Stars and Stripes Forever”
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Band of America Delights Randolph County Audience

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Title:
 Newspaper articles.
Author /Arranger:
 Janet Fuller
Call Number:
 Lavalle P12
Published:
 Fuller, Janet. “Band of America Delights Randolph County Audience.” Winchester News-Gazette, February 4, 1976, p. 1, 3.
Format:
 1 article; 2 pages from Winchester News-Gazette February 4, 1976, entitled “Band Of America delights Randolph County Audience”.  Also 1 photocopy.
Notes:
 Winchester News-Gazette Feb. 4, 1976 – handwritten on 1st page of article

Link To Full Article
Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Band of America

“Stars and Stripes Forever”

Jan Williams – helped Lavalle get Juilliard scholarship

Performers: Dan McCall (Banjo), Anthony LoBalbo (Piano), Mark Heter (Tuba)

References Following Song Titles: “Folklore U.S.A”, “Bugler’s Holiday”, “Clarinet Polka”, “Rhapsody in Blue”, “Stars and Stripes Forever”, “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” (also references Scott Joplin rags and Sounds of the Band Era)
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‘Stars and Stripes’ Inspiring

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Title:
 ‘Stars and Stripes’ Inspiring
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
 Lavalle P12
Published:
 “Civic Music Concert ‘Stars and Stripes’ Inspiring.” [Erie Pa.]
Format:
 1 article; 8 1/4″ x 4 1/2″; also 1 photocopy.

See also Lavalle P11
Notes:
 ERIE Pa. – handwritten on top of article

Link To Full Article
Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Band of America

‘Stars and Stripes Forever’

References Following Song Titles: “Rhapsody in Blue”; “Stars and Stripes Forever”
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Bandleader hit in Wabash concert

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Title:
 Bandleader hit in Wabash concert
Author /Arranger:
 Earleen Ulery
Call Number:
 Lavalle P12
Published:
 Ulery, Earleen. “Bandleader hit in Wabash concert.” Wabash Plain Dealer, February 3, 1976.
Format:
 1 article; 8 1/4″ x 9″; also 1 photocopy.
Notes:
 Wasbash Plain Dealer 2/3/76 – handwritten on top of article

Other handwritten markings

Link To Full Article
Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Band of America (20 musicians)

All-American High School Band

Muriel Angelus (Lavalle’s wife) and Suzanne (his daughter)

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

References Following Song Titles: “The Sounds of Sousa”; “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”; “Trombonia” (Trombonium); “Star Dust”; “The Sounds of the Big Band Era”;  “Clarinet Polka”; “Rhapsody in Blue”; “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp”; “That’s A Plenty”; “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”; “St. Louis Blues”
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Bandmaster here Monday

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Title:
 Bandmaster here Monday
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
 Lavalle P12
Published:
 “Bandmaster here Monday.” [Wabash, Indiana.]
Format:
 1 article; 8 1/4″ x 5 1/2″; also 1 photocopy.
Notes:
 Link To Full Article
Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
 Band of America

“Stars and Stripes Forever”

References Following Song Titles: “Folklore U.S.A Suite”; “Stephen Foster’s America”; “American Salute”; “The Volunteer”; “Bugler’s Holiday”; “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp”; “Clarinet Polka”; “Maple Leaf Rag”; “Cascades”; “The Entertainer”; “Rhapsody in Blue”; “The Sounds of the Big Band Era”
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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)

Link To Full Article
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”

Link To Full Article
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

Link To Full Article
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:
 Link To Full Article
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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