The Greater Overbrook String Band was organized in 1930 and first appeared in the Philadelphia Mummers New Year's Day Parade on January 1st, 1931 under the name of the 69 Street String Band. Then in 1939 the name was changed again to the Whitman String Band until 1952. From 1953 to present The Whitman String Band changed their name to the Greater Overbrook String Band.

The Band is one that has traveled to hundreds of cities throughout the United States and Canada since it's formation and has traveled internationally visiting Cuba, Italy, Ireland, and just recently invited to do a five city tour of China. The Band is the only Mummers Band to appear on National TV with it's appearance in the FIESTA BOWL PARADE in Phoenix, Arizona and the only Mummers Band to appear in the Music Across America Parade held in Washington, DC.

The band prides itself on having past and present members elected into the in the Old timers, Philadelphia String Band Association, and Penn Jersey Association Hall of Fames.

Quick Facts about the Band:

	•	Paraded under the names of Whitman and 69 St. Before changing the name to Greater Overbrook in 1952.
	•	The band was located in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia before 1997 when they moved on 2nd St.
	•	The Greater Overbrook String Band merged with the Italian-American String Band in 1997.

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