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| Written by | John Philip Sousa |
| Date | 1897 |
"Stars and Stripes Forever" is one of the most popular compositions of American composer John Philip Sousa. It is a march frequently used in 4th of July celebrations and parades.
Performances[]
- The tune was heard on a radio, on a t.v. set and then on an explosive gramophone in the Cool Jazz sketch involving human hands performed on various variety shows during the 60s.
- At the end of the album Bert and Ernie Sing Along, the University of Michigan Marching Band plays the song as they enter Bert and Ernie's bathroom.
- A quartet of Muppets composed of trash play the song in the middle of their musical number in Keep Us Beautiful.
- The tune was performed on episode 517 of The Muppet Show as part of a patriotic medley.
- The march is used as the main theme for "A Salute to All Nations (but Mostly America)" in Muppet*Vision 3D.
- The march is played during the finale of the Sesame Street Live show Around the World after the cast returns back to Sesame Street from their trip.
- The piece was featured prominently in the first of several online viral videos posted by the Muppets to YouTube, MySpace and Vimeo.
References[]
- Oscar claims that he was practicing to play "Jeers and Gripes Forever" for the Grouch parade in Episode 1214 of Sesame Street.
- In a Facebook post dated September 29, 2011 on his fan page, Fozzie Bear posted, "Ooh, I’ve got one! What do you get when you cross a zebra with a guy swinging from vines? Tarzan Stripes Forever! Wocka Wocka!"
