Karl L. King (Paintersville, Ohio, 21 de fevereiro de 1891 – Fort Dodge, Iowa, 31 de março de 1971) foi um diretor e compositor estadunidense de bandas militares e marchinhas circenses. Sua composição mais famosa é "Barnum and Bailey's Favorite"Osborn, William, Music in Ohio, Kent State University Press, Kent, Ohio, 2004, P. 458, que é uma das mais famosas músicas circenses da história e que ficou conhecida como a "Avó das marchinhas circenses".
Prêmios e Honrarias 1971 – Edwin Franco Goldman Award of the American School Bandmasters Association 1974 – Circus Music Historical Society Hall of Fame 1980 – "Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors" da National Band Association 1995 – Induzido ao "Circus Ring of Fame"
Composições thumb|"The Melody Shop" Obras para Orquestra
1909: - Moonlight on the Nile, Oriëntaalse wals 1909: - Southern Roses, wals 1909: - Venetian Beauties, wals 1910: - Celestial Choir, reverie 1910: - Desdemona, walsen 1911: - American Beauty, wals 1911: - Aviation Tournament, mars 1911: - Canton Aero Club, mars 1911: - Dance of the Imps, karakteristieke Schottische 1911: - Evening Shadows, serenade 1911: - Excelsior, galop 1911: - Love's Way, wals 1911: - My Lady, wals 1911: - Over the Stars, wals 1911: - Roll of Honor, mars 1911: - Sons of Veterans, mars 1911: - The Avenger, mars 1911: - The Conqueror, ouverture 1911: - The Joy Riders, mars 1911: - The Rifle Rangers, mars 1911: - The Siren, wals 1911: - The Victor, mars 1911: - The Viking, mars 1911: - Triumph, mars 1911: - Water Lilies, wals 1912: - Apollo, mars 1912: - Belle Isle, wals 1912: - Columbian, mars 1912: - Fidelity, mars 1912: - Fond Hearts, serenade 1912: - Friendship, mazurka 1912: - Homestretch, galop
1912: - Loyalty, mars 1912: - Mooning, serenade 1912: - Morning Tears, bloemenlied 1912: - Roses and Orchids, wals 1912: - Royal Emblem, ouverture 1912: - Royal Hussars, mars 1912: - The Centaur, mars 1912: - The Iron Count, ouverture 1912: - The Royalist, ouverture 1912: - Wild Rose, Schottische 1913: - A Night in June, serenade 1914: - On A Summer's Eve, reverie 1916: - Alcazar, mars 1916: - Alpine Sunset, romantische wals 1916: - Don Caezar, mars 1916: - Georgia Girl 1916: - Indian Serenade 1916: - Knight Errant, mars 1916: - Mercury, mars 1916: - Niagara Maid, mars 1916: - Nightfall, serenade 1916: - Passing of the Red Man, Indiaans karakterstuk 1916: - The Discriminator, mars 1916: - Troubador, mars 1916: - Wyoming Days, intermezzo 1917: - In Old Portugal, wals 1917: - On The Warpath, Indiaanse krijgsdans 1917: - Selection From Prince Charming 1918: - The High Private, mars 1918: - Vanguard of Democracy, mars 1919: - Enchanted Night, wals 1919: - Kentucky Sunrise, two-step
1919: - Spanish Romance, intermezzo 1919: - The Walking Frog, mars 1919: - Ung-Kung-Foy-Ya, Chinees intermezzo 1920: - An Autumn Romance, serenade 1920: - Hosts of Freedom, mars 1920: - Tuscarawas, mars 1921: - Cyrus the Great, Perzische mars 1921: - Monte Carlo, mars 1921: - Sir Henry, mars 1923: - Cle Elum Eagles, mars 1923: - Cruiser Omaha, mars 1923: - Eclipse Galop 1923: - Fete Triumphal, mars 1923: - Fountain of Youth, ouverture 1923: - In Old Pekin, Chinese romance 1923: - The Octopus and the Mermaid, een diepzee serenade 1923: - The Silver Fountain, wals 1923: - Vindication, mars 1923: - Walsenburg, galop 1923: - Yellowstone Trail, mars 1924: - In A Moonlit Garden, intermezzo 1925: - Lovers Lane, romance 1925: - Step On It!, mars 1925: - The Caravan Club, mars 1925: - The Masquerader, mars 1925: - The Three Musketeers, mars 1926: - Valiant Youth, mars 1928: - Barnum and Bailey's Favorite, mars 1929: - The Golden Dragon, ouverture
Obras de banda
1909: - Moonlight on the Nile, Oriëntaalse wals 1909: - Canton Aero Club, mars 1909: - Carrollton, mars 1909: - Celestial Choir, reverie 1909: - March T.M.B. (Thayer Military Band) 1909: - Sons of Veterans, mars 1909: - Venetian Beauties, wals 1910: - American Beauty, wals 1910: - Dance of the Imps, karakteristieke Schottische 1910: - Desdemona, walsen 1910: - Emblem of Freedom, mars 1910: - Evening Shadows, serenade 1910: - Excelsior, galop 1910: - Love's Way, wals 1910: - Military Life, two-step 1910: - My Lady, wals 1910: - Over the Stars, wals 1910: - Ponderoso, mars 1910: - Roll of Honor, mars 1910: - Southern Roses, wals 1910: - The Avenger, mars 1910: - The Conqueror, ouverture 1910: - The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, humoreske 1910: - The Gateway City, mars 1910: - The Joy Riders, mars 1910: - The Melody Shop, mars 1910: - The Rifle Rangers, mars 1910: - The Siren, wals 1910: - The Victor, mars 1910: - Triumph, mars 1910: - Water Lilies, wals 1910: - Westlawn Dirge 1911: - Aviation Tournament March 1911: - Neddermeyer Triumphal March 1911: - Robinson's Grand Entrée, mars 1911: - The Iron Count, ouverture 1911: - The Viking March - werd later het strijdlied Indiana, Our Indiana van de Indiana University in Bloomington 1911: - Triumphal March 1911: - Wanderlust, mars 1911: - Woody Van's, mars 1912: - A Night in June, serenade voor kornet (of klarinet) en harmonieorkest 1912: - Apollo March 1912: - Belle Isle 1912: - Columbian, mars 1912: - Fidelity, mars 1912: - Fond Hearts, serenade 1912: - Friendship, mazurka 1912: - Garland Entrée, mars 1912: - Homestretch, galop 1912: - Loyalty, mars 1912: - Mooning, serenade 1912: - Morning Tears, bloemenlied 1912: - Princess of India, ouverture 1912: - Remembrance 1912: - Roses and Orchids, wals 1912: - Royal Enblem, ouverture 1912: - Royal Hussars, mars 1912: - Spirit of Springtime, wals 1912: - The Centaur, mars 1912: - The Royalist, ouverture 1912: - Wild Rose, Schottische 1913: - Barnum and Bailey's Favorite, mars 1913: - Emporia, galop 1913: - Howdy Pap, mars 1913: - Ragged Rozey, mars 1913: - Sunshine, galop 1913: - The Defending Circle, mars 1913: - The Mystic Call, mars 1914: - Alcazar, mars 1914: - Don Caezar, mars 1914: - Eventide, serenade 1914: - Georgia Girl, karakteristieke two-step 1914: - Gypsy Queen, ouverture 1914: - Knight Errant, mars 1914: - Mercury, mars 1914: - Niagara Maid, mars 1914: - Nightfall, serenade 1914: - On A Summer's Eve, reverie 1914: - Pride of Arizona, mars 1914: - Royal Palm, ouverture 1914: - Sells-Floto Triumphal, mars 1914: - Solitude, voor trombone en harmonieorkest 1914: - The Baronet, ouverture 1914: - The Discriminator, mars 1914: - Troubador, mars 1914: - Wood-Nymphs, polka 1914: - Wyoming Days, intermezzo 1915: - Arabian Nights, Oriëntaals intermezzo 1915: - Bon Voyage, mars 1915: - Forest City Commandery, mars 1915: - Invicible, ouverture 1915: - On The Warpath, Indiaanse krijgsdans
1915: - Persian Moonlight, wals 1915: - Selection From Prince Charming 1915: - Walsenburg, galop 1916: - Alpine Sunset, romantische wals 1916: - Diplomacy, mars 1916: - Gallant Zouaves, mars 1916: - Passing of the Red Man, Indiaans karakterstuk 1916: - The Altar of Genius, ouverture 1916: - The Huntress, mars 1917: - Eclipse Galop 1917: - In Old Portugal, wals 1917: - Sir Galahad, mars 1917: - Spanish Romance, intermezzo 1918: - Bolivar 1918: - Sarasota, mars 1918: - The High Private, mars 1918: - Vanguard of Democracy, mars 1919: - Broadway One-Step 1919: - Enchanted Night, walsen 1919: - Fame and Fortune, mars 1919: - Kentucky Sunrise, two-step 1919: - Majestic, galop 1919: - Ohio Division, mars 1919: - The Royal Scotch Highlanders, mars 1919: - The Walking Frog, mars 1919: - Ung-Kung-Foy-Ya, Chinees intermezzo 1920: - Abdallah, Oriëntaalse foxtrot 1920: - An Autumn Romance, serenade 1920: - Hosts of Freedom, mars 1920: - Tuscarawas, mars 1921: - Cyrus The Great, Perzische mars 1921: - Hawkeye Fair, mars 1921: - Invictus, mars 1921: - June Twilight, wals 1921: - Monte Carlo, mars 1921: - Sir Henry, mars 1921: - The Attorney General 1921: - The Iowa Band Law, mars 1921: - The New Corn Palace 1923: - Cle Elum Eagles, mars 1923: - Cruiser Omaha, mars 1923: - Fete Triumphal, mars 1923: - In Old Pekin, een Chinese romance 1923: - Military Life, mars 1923: - Mournful Maggie, voor trombone en harmonieorkest 1923: - The Octopus and the Mermaid, een diepzee serenade 1923: - The Silver Fountain, wals 1923: - Vindication, mars 1923: - Yellowstone Trail, mars 1924: - In A Moonlit Garden, intermezzo 1924: - The Three Musketeers, mars 1925: - Mountain Trails, mars 1925: - Step On It!, mars 1925: - The Caravan Club, mars 1925: - The Masquerader, mars 1925: - Trouping Days, mars 1925: - True Blue, mars 1925: - Valiant Youth, mars 1926: - Alhambra Grotto, mars 1926: - Atta-Boy, mars 1926: - The Cardiff Giant, mars 1926: - The Kentucky Derby, mars 1926: - The New Madison Square Garden, mars 1926: - The Wanderer, ouverture 1927: - Bolivar, mars 1927: - Monahan Post, mars 1927: - Samson, mars 1927: - Sunny Spain, fantasie 1927: - The Lone Crusader, mars 1927: - The Whippet Race, galop 1928: - 140th Infantry, mars 1928: - Nazir Grotto, mars 1928: - Royal Hippodrome, galop 1928: - The Magic Garden, ouverture 1928: - The Pride of the Illini 1929: - 147th Field Artillery, mars 1929: - Franklin Post, mars 1929: - Pageantry, mars 1929: - The Kansas Bandman, mars 1929: - The Missouri Bandman, mars 1930: - The Goldman Band, mars 1930: - Youth and Progress, mars 1931: - Arkansas School Bands, mars 1931: - Dreamy Dawn, wals 1931: - International Favorites, mars 1931: - Mystic Night, wals 1931: - National Glory, ouverture 1931: - Prestissimo, galop 1931: - University of Idaho, mars 1932: - Morning Glory, wals 1932: - South Dakota State College, mars 1933: - The Purple Pageant, concertmars 1934: - The Big Cage, galop 1934: - The Desert Patrol, Oriëntaalse mars
1934: - The Lieutenant Commander, mars 1934: - Twilight, serenade 1934: - Vision of Cleopatra, Oriëntaalse wals 1935: - German Melodies, walsen selectie 1935: - The University of North Dakota, mars 1936: - Drake Relays, mars 1936: - Herald of Progress, mars 1936: - The Brigadier-General, mars 1936: - The University of Chicago, mars 1937: - Wisconsin's Pride, mars 1938: - Hawkeye Glory, mars 1938: - Michigan on Parade, mars 1938: - Old Vienna, ouverture 1938: - War March of the Tartars 1939: - Mighty Minnesota, mars 1941: - King Henry, mars 1941: - Omar Khayyam, ouverture miniature 1942: - Aces of the Air, mars 1942: - Bombardier, mars 1942: - Burma Patrol, Oriëntalse mars 1942: - Call to Victory, mars 1942: - Co-Eds On Parade, mars 1942: - Coast Guards, mars 1942: - Flying Cadets, mars 1942: - Gallant Marines, mars 1942: - Liberty Fleet, mars 1942: - Night Flight, mars 1942: - Pan American, mars 1942: - Phillipian Festival, mars 1942: - Pursuit Squadron, mars 1942: - Sky Ranger, mars 1942: - Thumbs-Up U.S.A., mars 1942: - Torch of Liberty March 1942: - United Nations, mars 1942: - Wings of Army, mars 1943: - A Moonlight Melody, serenade 1943: - Alamo, mars 1943: - Algeria, mars 1943: - Argonne, mars 1943: - Bunker Hill, mars 1943: - Chateau Thierry, mars 1943: - Custer's Cavalry, mars 1943: - General Grant, mars 1943: - General Lee, mars 1943: - Henderson Field, mars 1943: - Lexington, mars 1943: - Manila Bay, mars 1943: - Monterey, mars 1943: - Rough Riders, mars 1943: - Saint Mihiel, mars 1943: - Santiago, mars 1943: - Valley Forge, mars 1944: - Auld Lang Syne, mars 1944: - Circus Days, galop 1944: - The Voyager, ouverture 1945: - The Trombone King, mars 1946: - Iowa Centennial March 1946: - The Ohio Special, mars 1951: - Golden Days, ouverture 1952: - L.S.U. Tiger Triumph, mars 1955: - Allied Honor 1955: - Big Four 1955: - Bonds of Unity, mars 1955: - Free World, mars 1955: - Freedom City, mars 1955: - Glorious America, mars