Marshall's Civic Band

Composed in 1908. The Boston Food Fair was an annual exposition and music 
jubilee held by the Boston Retail Grocers' Association... In fairs before 1908, 
Sousa had been impressed by the beauty and charm of one particular young lady 
who was the center of attention of the displays in which she was employed.  He 
made a mental note that he would some day transfer his impressions of her into 
music.  When the invitation came for the Sousa Band to play a twenty-day 
engagement in 1908, he wrote this march.  Remembering the comely girl, he 
entitled the new march "The Fairest of the Fair." 
 
Lengthy/detailed editor's note inside conductor's score. For another lengthy 
description, see also: 
 
The Works of John Philip Sousa 
pgs. 50-51 
Paul E. Bierley 
Integrity Press 
1984 
 
Also included are several misc. march size parts from an earlier edition.