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The Human Jukebox is a nationally recognized band representing Southern University and A&M College located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The band is anchored by the Isaac Greggs Band Hall on campus. Dr. Isaac Greggs (Doc) was a well-known band director who led the band for 36 years (1969 - 2005). In addition to having the music hall renamed in his honor, he was inducted into the Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame in 2013. The Human Jukebox has been consistently recognized as one of the top marching bands in the country by USA Today, NCAA, and ESPN.〔http://www.nola.com/news/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2014/01/ncaa_ranks_southerns_human_juk.html〕〔http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/106611/main-attraction-in-georgia-southern-game-might-be-the-halftime-show〕〔http://humanjukebox5thquarter.com/about-us-2/〕 The Human Jukebox has performed at the Super Bowl six times as of 2015 and has a long-standing reputation of making appearances at many types of highly visible and exclusive events. For example, in April 2015, the Human Jukebox and Dancing Dolls performed for the grand introduction of Floyd Mayweather in the MGM Grand Arena of Las Vegas for "The Fight of The Century". Since 1969, the Human Jukebox has been accompanied by ''The Fabulous Dancing Dolls''. A notable highlight in Dolls' history is when they were invited to perform with multi-platinum selling artist Madonna for her live Super Bowl halftime performance in 2012. One of the most anticipated traditions for the Human Jukebox is the "Battle of the Bands" versus Grambling's "World Famed" Tiger Marching Band during Bayou Classic weekend in the Superdome. The annual event draws tens of thousands of alumni, fans, and spectators. Clips of it is aired on NBC's nationally televised broadcast of Saturday's football game. Staff Director: Nathan B. Haymer Asst. Directors: Brian K. Simmons & Kedric D. Taylor Percussion Instructor: Lorenzo Hart Dancing Doll Sponsor: D'Tara Frank Band Announcer: Darrin Bedell Adminstrative Coordinator: Sandra Byrd ==See also== *Jackson State–Southern University rivalry *Honda Battle of the Bands *Southern Jaguars and Lady Jaguars 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Human Jukebox」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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