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Excelsior Band

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"Once we lose that tradition and stop playing those tunes, then the band is out of business"

Sami LaCount

In today's episode of StoryCorps, Hosea London and Herbert Nelson talk about how they first joined the historic Excelsior Band. They emphasize the importance of maintaining and memorializing the band's traditions so that they may last for the generations to come.