Karl L. King
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February 21, 1891 - March 31, 1971
Musician, conductor and composer born in Paintersville, Ohio.
Began playing the cornet, but switched to the baritone. He began his career as a circus musician in 1910. He was baritone player in the following circus bands: Robinson?s Famous Circus, Yankee Robinson Circus, Sells Floto Circus and Barnum and Bailey.
In 1914 he became bandmaster of the Sells Floto/Buffalo Combined shows. In 1917 he joined Barnum and Bailey circus band as bandmaster. He ended his circus career in 1918. In 1919-1920 he was bandmaster of the Grand Army band of Canton.
He settled down in Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1920 where he conducted the citys municipal band until his death in 1971.
Composed at least 291 works of which 185 are marches.
Marches composed by Karl L. King:
- Loyal Americans (1910)
- Lone Crusader (1927)
- Liberty Fleet (1942)
- Lieutenant Commander, The (1934)
- Lexington (1943)
- Knight Errant (1914)
- King Henry (1941)
- Kentucky Derby (1926)
- Kansas Bandman (1929)
- The Joy Riders (1910)
- Iowa Centennial (1946)
- Iowa Band Law, The (1923)
- Invictus (1921)
- International Peace (1911)
- International Favorites (1931)
- Imperial (1911)
- Illustrious Potentate (1930)
- Huntress (1916)
- Howdy Pap (1913)
- Hosts of Freedom (1920)
- Home Town Boy, The (1962)
- High Private (1918)
- Herald of Progress (1936)
- Henderson Field (1943)
- Hawkeye Glory (1938)
- Hawkeye Fair (1921)
- Greater Canton (1909)
- Goldman Band (1930)
- Glorious America (1955)
- General Lee (1943)
- General Grant (1943)
- Gateway City (1910)
- Garland Entry (1912)
- Gallant Zouaves (1916)
- Gallant Marines (1942)
- Freedom City (1955)
- Free World (1955)
- Franklin Post (1929)
- Forest City Commandery (1915)
- Flying Squadron (1921)
- Flying Cadets (1942)
- Fidelity (1912)
- Fete Triumphal (1923)
- Fame and Fortune (1919)
- Eternal Youth (1911)
- Emblem of Freedom (1910)
- Drake Relays (1936)
- Don Ceazar (1914)
- Discriminator (1914)
- Diplomacy (1916)
- Diamond Jubilee (1961)
- Desert Patrol (1934)
- Defending Circle (1913)
- Cyrus the Great (1921)
- Custers Cavalry (1943)
- Cruiser Omaha (1923)
- Columbian (1912)
- Co Eds on Parade (1942)
- Coast Guards (1942)
- Cle Elum Eagles (1923)
- Chevalier (1917)
- Chateau Thierry (1943)
- Chancellor (1911)
- Center Ring (1911)
- Centaur (1912)
- Carrolton (1909)
- Cardiff Giant (1926)
- Caravan Club (1925)
- Canton Aero Club (1909)
- Call to Victory (1942)
- Burma Patrol (1942)
- Bunker Hill (1943)
- Brigadier General (1936)
- Bon Voyage (1915)
- Bombardier (1912)
- Bolivar (1927)
- Black and Gold (1959)
- Big Four (1955)
- Barnum and Bailey's Favorite (1913)
- Aviation Tournament (1911)
- Avenger (1910)
- Auld Lang Syne (1944)
- Attorney General (1921)
- Atta Boy (1926)
- Arkansas School Bands (1931)
- Argonne (1943)
- Arabian Sentinel (1931)
- 140th Infantry (1928)
- 147th Field Artillery (1928)
- Aces of the Air (1942)
- Alamo (1943)
- Alcazar (1914)
- Algeria (1943)
- Alhambra Grotto (1926)
- Allied Honor (1955)
- American Way, The (1955)
- Apollo (1912)
- Loyalty (1912)
- L.S.U. Tiger Triumph (1952)
- Manila Bay (1943)
- March of Freedom (1955)
- March TMB (1909)
- Masquerader, The (1925)
- McKinleys Own (1923)
- Melody Shop (1910)
- Men of Music (1952)
- Mercury (1914)
- Michigan on Parade (1938)
- Mighty Minnesota (1939)
- Military Life (1910)
- Miss Liberty (1955)
- Missouri Bandman (1929)
- Monahan Post (1927)
- Monte Carlo (1921)
- Monterrey (1943)
- Mountain Trails (1925)
- Mystic Call (1913)
- Nazir Grotto (1928)
- Neddermeyer Triumphal (1911)
- New Corn Palace (1923)
- New Frontier (1955)
- New Madison Square Garden (1926)
- Niagara Maid (1914)
- Night Flight (1942)
- Ohio Division (1919)
- Ohio Special (1946)
- Our Heritage (1955)
- Pageantry (1929)
- Pan American (1942)
- Peace Jubilee (1955)
- Peacemaker (1955)
- Philipian Festival (1942)
- Ponderoso (1910)
- Premier (1912)
- Pride of Arizona (1914)
- Pride of the Illini (1928)
- Purple Pageant, The (1933)
- Persuit Squadron (1942)
- Rifle Rangers (1910)
- Robinson's Grand Entry (1911)
- Roll of Honor (1910)
- Rough Riders (1943)
- Royal Hussars (1912)
- Royal Scotch Highlanders (1919)
- Saint Mihiel (1943)
- Salute to Camp Harrison (1909)
- Salute to the Sultan (1912)
- Santiago (1943)
- Samson (1927)
- Sarasota (1918)
- Sells Floto Triumphal (1914)
- Sir Galahad (1917)
- Sir Henry (1921)
- Sky Ranger (1942)
- Sons of Veterans (1909)
- South Dakota State College (1932)
- Spirit of Minstrelsy (1923)
- Step On It (1925)
- Three Musketeers (1930)
- Thumbs Up U.S.A (1942)
- Torch of Liberty (1942)
- Triumph (1910)
- The Trombone King (1945)
- Troubador (1914)
- Trouping Days (1925)
- True Blue (1925)
- Tuscarawas (1920)
- United Nations (1942)
- University of Chicago (1936)
- University of Idaho (1931)
- University of North Dakota (1935)
- Valiant Youth (1925)
- Valley Forge (1943)
- Vanguard of Democracy (1918)
- Victor (1910)
- Viking, The (1911)
- Vindication (1923)
- Voice Of America (1955)
- Wanderlust (1911)
- War March of the Tartars (1938)
- We Stand United (1955)
- Wings for Peace (1955)
- Wings of Army (1942)
- Wisconsins Pride (1937)
- Woody Vans (1911)
- Yellowstone Trail (1923)
- Youth and Progress (1930)
- Bonds of Unity (1955)
