Victor matrix B-3261. The free lance march / Sousa's Band
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The free lance march (Primary title) | Disc label (Vi 16383) |
| Lanza libre (Primary title) | Victor catalog (Vi 62492) |
| On to victory (Alternate title) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| John Philip Sousa (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Sousa's Band (Musical group) | |
| Nathaniel Shilkret (conductor) | Takes 6-8. |
| Herbert L. Clarke (conductor) | Takes 1-4. |
| Arthur Pryor (conductor) | Takes 3-5. |
Additional Information
- Description: Band
- Instrumentation: 6 clarinets, 6 cornets, piccolo, oboe, 3 French horns, 3 trombones, bassoon, baritone horn, 2 tubas, and traps (takes 6-8)
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Also recorded as B-25316. |
| Instrumentation applicable to takes 6-8 only and differs in part for earlier takes. |
| Source(s): Allan Sutton blog (take place); Rigler-Deutsch Index; trade catalog; Victor ledgers; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/1906 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1 | Master | Victor 4699 | Reserved for Canada | ||
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| 4/9/1906 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2 | Master | Victor 4699 | |||
| 4/9/1906 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2 | Master | Victor 16383 | |||
| 12/12/1912 Camden, New Jersey | 3 | Destroy | ||||
| 12/12/1912 Camden, New Jersey | 4 | Destroy | ||||
| 12/13/1912 Camden, New Jersey | 5 | Destroy | ||||
| 7/20/1923 New York, New York | 6 | Master | Victor 16383 | |||
| 7/20/1923 New York, New York | 6 | Master | Victor 62492 | Listed as by Banda Sousa | ||
| 7/20/1923 New York, New York | 7 | Hold | ||||
| 7/20/1923 New York, New York | 8 | Destroy | ||||
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix B-3261. The free lance march / Sousa's Band," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200004824/B-3261-The_free_lance_march.
Victor matrix B-3261. The free lance march / Sousa's Band. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200004824/B-3261-The_free_lance_march.
"Victor matrix B-3261. The free lance march / Sousa's Band." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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