Russell Alexander
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Russell Alexander (February 26, 1877 – October 1, 1915) was an entertainer and composer, active primarily with vaudeville shows and musical comedy organizations.
Alexander was born in Nevada, Missouri, and became a euphonium virtuoso who joined the circus band of Belford's Carnival at the age of 18. At 20, he became arranger and euphonium soloist with the Barnum & Bailey Circus Band and toured Europe from 1897 to 1902. Following his tour with Barnum & Bailey, Alexander worked in a novelty musical vaudeville act with his brothers. Although his compositional output was relatively small, he is considered a great composer of marches. He wrote 33 marches, 6 galops, and several overtures, novelties, and other works. For part of his career he worked in acts with his brothers, Newton and Woodruff.
On July 20, 2015, a memorial plaque honoring Alexander was unveiled on the Main Street Stage in Liberty, New York, just a short distance from the Old Town Cemetery in which Alexander is buried. The ceremony included a performance of seven Alexander works.
- The Bombasto - Arr. by Bertrand Moren - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- Marche des Contrées - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- The Commissioner - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- Adventure March - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- Zenith - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- Budapest (Arr. by Bertrand Moren) - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- Jacques Cordonier March - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- Acrobat - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- Revival - Arr. by Bertrand Moren - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- Kiwanis March - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- Semper Paratus - Arr. by Bertrand Moren - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- Colossus Of Columbia - Arr. by Bertrand Moren - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- Energy - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
- Fascination March - Parade Marches, Vol. 17 - Russell Alexander
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