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Founded as the Jackson State University Marching Band, the name "Sonic Boom of the South" was adopted by director Harold J. Haughton Sr. in 1971, having been suggested by band members. [1] The first fulltime band director, William W. Davis, was appointed in 1948, replacing Charles Saulsburg, who had been director since 1947. [1]
JSU SONIC BOOM OF THE SOUTH SUPER BOWL Jackson State marching band joins Usher, Alicia Keys in Super Bowl 58 halftime show. Long, secret days working with the stars in Vegas.
Founded as the Jackson State University Marching Band, the name "Sonic Boom of the South" was adopted by the school in 1971, after having been suggested by band members. [40] The first full-time band director, William W. Davis, was appointed in 1948, replacing Charles Saulsburg, who had been director since 1947. [40]
The mayor and city council issued resolutions in support of the band's fundraiser "give the boom their roses."
Jackson State University's Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band delivers a halftime performance with singer, Usher during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at the 2024 Super Bowl in ...
J-Setting is a style of dance popularized by the Prancing J-Settes, the popular collegiate women's danceline of Jackson State University's Sonic Boom of the South marching band. It originated in the late 1970s from African-Americans in the Jackson, Mississippi, area of the United States. [1]
Often accompanying the JSU athletic teams is the university's marching band and dance line. They are nicknamed the Sonic Boom of the South and Prancing J-Settes. The band was first organized in the early 1940s. As early as the mid-1920s, the University had a well-organized orchestra.
Jackson State University owns and operates Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium affectionately known as "The Vet". [23] The 60,492-seat stadium has been the home field of Jackson State football since 1970. [24] For many years, the stadium was the largest in Mississippi until 2016. [25]