El Cajon Valley High School Marching Band-French National Defile-1963

The El Cajon Valley High School Marching Band plays "The French National Defile" (Le Regiment de Sambre et Meuse), by Robert Planquette in SCSBOA parade competition. The recording is from a vinyl LP record converted to mp3. The performance is from the All Western Band Review in November, 1963 and the photo is of the band taken from a 1966 program.

[@martialmusic]

This is a delightful dignified playing. wow! Great High School Band. I love the staccato touches -- and the crowd loves it too. Great posting!

[@jerryguy100]

Thanks for the very kind comments. My brother and I were members of the ECVHS marching band starting in 1958, when we won every sweepstakes competition that we entered. Benton Minor was our director.

[@YellowstoneBound1948]

This had to be the greatest high school band in recorded history. Outstanding!

[@GreasyBadger]

When El Cajon was better /: