In 1920 King relocated to Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he assumed leadership of the municipal band and operated his own publishing company, the K. After marrying, King ended his circus days and returned to Canton in 1919, where he led the Grand Army Band. In 19 he returned to the Barnum and Bailey Circus band, this time as its leader and conductor. In 1914 King accepted the position as bandleader on the Sells Floto/Buffalo Bill Combined Shows, a position he would hold for three seasons. Beginning in 1910, King began a decade-long career as a circus musician, spending one season each as a baritone player in the bands of Robinson's Famous Circus, Yankee Robinson Circus, Sells Floto Circus, and the Barnum and Bailey "Greatest Show On Earth." He continued to write music while a member of these bands, and in 1913 wrote what would become his masterpiece, "Barnum and Bailey's Favorite." While a member of these bands, King began to compose marches and other works. In 1909 King spent some time as a member of bands in Columbus and also Danville, Illinois. His first band experience was with the Thayer Military Band of Canton, while in his teens. After receiving some instruction on the cornet, King switched to baritone. His family moved to Xenia a short time later, and later Canton, Ohio. Karl Lawrence King (1891-1971) was born in Paintersville, Ohio. Majority of material found within 1909-1955 Also included in the collection are biographical materials, photographs, a program, and correspondence donated by Mrs. Compositions date from 1909 to 1955 the bulk of those published by K.L. The Karl King score collection consists of 245 scores published by K.L. King composed many pieces, most notably the march Barnum andamp Bailey’s Favorite, as well as pieces for many American universities and school bands. In addition, King was one of the founders of the American Bandmasters Association, and was named honorary life president in 1967. A baritone player in several town and circus bands, King served as Bandmaster for Barnum andamp Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth from 1917 to 1918, and became leader of the Fort Dodge Military Band in 1920.
King was an American bandmaster and composer of band and circus music.
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