Israelite House of David - Music Made the Israelites Famous
1824 ... The earliest record of bands found is in the Fifth Church
The earliest mention of bands found to date is this English broadside posted in 1824 announcing the public baptism of John Wroe. "Appropriate hymns accompanied by a select band of music" was to mark the event. Over 30,000 people attended this event!
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