Cajun Folk Songs
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Karl L. King
Karl L. King's distinguished career as a bandmaster, prolific composer and
musician made him a legend in his own lifetime. All who knew him remember his quick
wit and sense of humor.
Karl joined Robinson's Famous Circus at the age of 19 as a baritone player. He
joined the circus world at a time when the acts were in great need of a special music
since the standard music did not fit. Karl King was a master at writing music to match the
rhythm of the acts. He quickly rose to leadership positions in some of the most famous
circus bands in the country, including the Buffalo Bill and the Barnum and Bailey. He
contributed more circus marches than any other composer. Aerial waltzes and circus
gallops were his specialty.
Cajun Folk Songs
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