On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution to establish the United States Navy, to be equipped with a swift sailing vessel with 10 guns, to have a crew of 80, and to be able to cruise for at least 3 months. After the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, Congress established the Navy Department on April 30, 1798. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy, this edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features nautical music performed by the U.S. Navy Band. This edition opens with the official fight song of the U.S. Naval Academy and the unofficial Navy march, with music composed by Lt. Charles A. Zimmerman in 1906. Lyrics were composed by Midshipman Alfred Miles.
- Anchors Aweigh
Composer: Charles A. Zimmerman (1861-1916)
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Three Albums from U.S. Military Bands
- Jack Tar March (1903)
Composer: John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Three Albums from U.S. Military Bands
- U.S. Navy March
Composer: Harold J. Crosby (1886-1920)
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Three Albums from U.S. Military Bands
- Allies on the March from “Victory at Sea”
Composer: Richard Rodgers (1902-1979), arranged by Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981)
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Three Albums from U.S. Military Bands
- Men of the Navy
Composer: George Briegel (1890-1968)
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Anchors Aweigh: Best of U.S. Navy Band
- Nautical Variations
Composer: Jeffrey Taylor (1945- )
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Anchors Aweigh: Best of U.S. Navy Band
- We Are the Navy
Composer: Joseph Olivadoti (1893-1977)
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Anchors Aweigh: Best of U.S. Navy Band
- I Am the American Sailor
Composer: Jere Wallace & Jeffrey Tayor
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Anchors Aweigh: Best of U.S. Navy Band
- Before the Mast
Composer: Louis-Philippe Laurendeau (1861-1916)
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Anchors Aweigh: Best of U.S. Navy Band
- Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Composer: John B. Dykes (1823-1876), arranged by Claude T. Smith
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Anchors Aweigh: Best of U.S. Navy Band
- All Hands March
Composer: Charles Benter (1887-1964)
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Anchors Aweigh: Best of U.S. Navy Band
- Bluejackets on Parade
Composer: Edwin Franko Goldman (1878-1956)
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Anchors Aweigh: Best of U.S. Navy Band
- Anchors Aweigh
Composer: Charles A. Zimmerman
Performer: U.S. Navy Band
Album: Anchors Aweigh: Best of U.S. Navy Band
