The Fairest of the Fair

From Program Notes

This march was composed for the annual Boston Food Fair in 1908 and dedicated to the Boston Retail Grocers' Association. The Sousa Band was a primary attraction for several seasons at these fairs. It is said that the memory of a pretty girl Sousa had seen at a previous fair inspired this composition, which is more melodic and less military in style than most of his marches. --James Huff 14:04, May 29, 2007 (EDT) (from the program notes of The Claremont Winds, submitted with permission)