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| + | * 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|Ernie's]] bathroom. |
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| + | * 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!" |
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Revision as of 22:43, 13 June 2014
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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
- 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.
- The tune was performed on episode 517 of The Muppet Show as part of a patriotic medley.
- More recently, the piece was featured prominently in the first of several online viral videos posted by the Muppets to YouTube, MySpace and Vimeo.
References
- 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!"
