![]() Steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's firstīeam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream: 'Tis the star-spangled banner! O long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of theĭeep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence Hark, already they cry, In transports of Joy, Away to the Sons of ANACREON we'll fly, And there, with good Fellows, we'll learn toĮntwine The Myrtle of VENUS with BUCCUS's Vine. Persue, The Devil a Goddess will stay above the Himself Airs If these mortals are suffer'd their Scheme to O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the Streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still ![]() Perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly Gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the Oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last Intwine, The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's vine. Grecian - Voice, fiddle and flute, No longer to be mute I'll lend ye my name, and inspire ye to boot And, besides I'll instruct you, like me to Glee, A few sons of harmony sent out a petition, That he their inspirer and patron would be When this answer arrived from this jolly old To Anacreon, in Heav'n, where he sat in full Star-Spangled Banner the official national anthem. In 1931 the Congress of The United States of America enacted legislation that made The Poem, when he saw the flag over Fort McHenry "by the dawn's early light." On Septemthat inspired 35-year old, poet-lawyer Francis Scott Key to write the It was the valiant defense of Fort McHenry by American forces during the British attack When the Warrior Returns in honor of an American naval victory over the Barbary pirates. Most prominent American song prior to The Star-Spangled Banner.Īs early as 1806 Francis Scott Key adapted the tune to an earlier poem he wrote entitled As earlyĪs 1798 the tune of The Anacreontic Song appeared in American papers with various lyrics,Īmong these was Robert Treat Paine's (1731-1814) popular Adams and Liberty, perhaps the Set to different lyrics here in the US which we know as My Country T'is of Thee). Smith (1750-1836), a court musician and member of the society, was probably the drivingįorce (he is also the composer of the British national anthem - God Save the Queen - a tune Perhaps even probable, that the song was a collective effort by the members. President of the Society, Ralph Tomlinson, Esquire. The first four words of which are "To Anacreon in Heaven. Was dedicated to "wit, harmony, and the god of wine." The lyrics of the Anacreontic Song, Lived in the fifth century B.C., the "convivial bard of Greece"). Was a popular gentlemen's club in London (named after a Greek poet, Anacreon, who The drinking song that Francis Scott Key used was from the Anacreontic Society, which Following this custom, Francis Scott Key used a popular English drinking song as ForĮxample, Maryland, My Maryland is sung to the same tune as O Tanenbaum ( Oh Christmas The 2001 re-release of the single was Houston's last Top Ten hit on the US Hot 100 during her lifetime.The Star Spangled Banner The Star Spangled Bannerĭuring the 1800's, the tunes of popular songs often were used for another set of lyrics. This made Houston the first musical act to take the national anthem Top 10 in the US, and have it certified platinum. This time the single peaked at #6 on the US Hot 100, and was certified platinum by the RIAA. She once again donated her share of the royalties, as did Arista Records, towards the firefighters and victims of the terrorist attacks. After the Septemattacks, Arista Records re-released Houston's "The Star Spangled Banner". Houston donated her portion of the proceeds. Traditionally performed at sports games in the US, "The Star Spangled Banner" was performed by Houston at the original Tampa Stadium for Super Bowl XXV in 1991. The recording was included in the 2014 CD/DVD release, Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances and the US edition of the 2000 release, Whitney: The Greatest Hits. The recording was produced by music coordinator Rickey Minor, along with Houston herself. The musical arrangement for Whitney Houston's rendition was by conductor John Clayton. ![]() Written by Francis Scott Key, "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. "The Star Spangled Banner" is a charity single recorded by American singer Whitney Houston to raise funds for soldiers and families of those involved in the Persian Gulf War.
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