Star Spangled Banner

What was the national anthem before Star Spangled Banner? I believe the Star Spangled Banner was accepted as the national anthem in the 50's or 60's. So was there a national anthem before the Star Spangled Banner.

How to audition for New York sport teams Star Spangled Banner? I would like to audition to sing the Star Spangled banner for the Yankees, Mets, Devils, Knicks, Liberty, or Nets games. Anyone know how to go about doing this?

what is the history of the star spangled banner? we recently had to do a speech on our role in honoring americas veterans in class. well when i researched all this i found a story about the history of the star spangled banner and the events that inspired francis scott key to write it. i knew what generally happened but this story was a bit different. i was just wondering what most people knew about the history of the song?

Why did they sing the Canadian national anthem and America the Beautiful instead of the Star Spangled Banner? During the Buffalo vs Penguins game why did they sing the Canadian national anthem and America the Beautiful instead of The Star Spangled Banner? The game wasn't even in Canada and America the Beautiful isn't even our anthem. This is troubling to me.

What is the meaning of the first paragraph of the Star Spangled Banner? HI, my 5th grade son came with this homework today - and I would appreciate any help given. What is the meaning of the lyrics in the first paragraph of "The Star Spangled Banner"? Thanks in advance for your help! :) THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP, MY SON HAD THE HISTORY BEHIND THE BANNER'S LYRICS, BUT HE WAS ASKED TO DEFINE THE GRAMMATICAL MEANING OF EACH WORD - HE READ ALL YOUR ANSWERS AND IT HELPED HIM TO UNDERSTAND HOW EXACTLY IT WAS WORDED, SO HE SENDS HIS THANKS TO ALL :) MOM & SON

What are your opinions on a Spanish version of the Star Spangled Banner? The boycots and walk outs for Monday staged by the Latino leadership are associated with their demands for this Spanish version of the Star Spangled Banner?

what is the movie when a band is playing the star spangled banner and the last note triggers a bomb? there is this movie that has a band playing the star spangled banner and once the band plays the last note, then it triggers a bomb, and there are important people in the theater so someone has to stop the band. what movie is it?

How long was jimi hendrix interpretation of the star spangled banner? during woodstock in 1969 jimi hendrix plays the star spangled banner how long did that song last

i need guitar tabs for the star spangled banner? i want to learn the true version of the star spangled banner so i can screw around with and make it my own (like jimi hendrix did). i need the original tabs and NOT the jimi hendrix version. could someone send me links or possibly your own tabs please?

Is it propper edicate for woman to remove their hats during the star spangled banner? I asked my wife to remove her hat during a rodio while the star spangled banner was playing. She stated wemon don,t have to.

What is your opinion on the issue of the Star Spangled Banner (spanish version) matter? I think if Mexicans move here to America, they need to learn some goddamn english. We as Americans have to learn spanish if we move or visit Mexico. This subject sounds pretty straight forward to me. In my opinion, the American law is also hypocritical, they ban the spanish version of the Star Spangled Banner. If you remember, the President himself said, "If you live in America, you need to learn english." So, why not go the whole nine yards and ban ALL spanish music from the radio? Why should AMERICANS have to re-adjust our lives to make other people from another country happy? Please state your OPINION on this matter.

did Philadelphia orchestra play the star-spangled banner in its mainland china concert in 1973? did Philadelphia orchestra play "the star-spangled banner" in its 1973 mainland china concert?

What is the meaning or story in the "Star spangled banner song"? who wrote it, when and where? O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, 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!

sheet music, star spangled banner for tenor sax? does anyone have the sheet music to the star spangled banner on tenor saxophone?

Star Spangled Banner- Rachmaninoff? I know that Rachmaninoff did an arrangement for piano of The Star Spangled Banner. Does anyone know where I could get the sheet music for it? Thanks. Anywhere I could get it for free?

which anthem goes first in a program, the star spangled banner or the anthem of the foreign country? during a formal program like an Induction program, which anthem is played or sang first - the Star Spangled Banner or the anthem of a foreign country (if the party is for both US and foreign nationals)?

Who can tell me the copyright laws concerning the star spangled banner? I know that it is in the public domain. BUT we are wondering if it is really legal to play any version of it before a sporting event? Or do you need to make sure you purchase the "right" kind that can be played in public over a system. If so, where does one get that type of cd?/// Thanks Okay! So if we want to play a recorded version over the speaker system at a ball field where would we get the right license to make sure it is legit?

When is it appropriate to sing the second verse of the Star Spangled Banner? There is a second and i think even maybe a third verse to it, but you never hear them. When do people sing them? Actually Ba12348... A good American will be standing there... not sitting there.

Why always females sing the Star-spangled Banner? As you know, christina aguilera, whitney houston, beyonce knoles, mariah carey did sing the national anthem but why males won't sing it?

What was the US national anthem before The Star Spangled Banner? Did the USA have a national anthem before 1931?

What is the lyrics to "The Star Spangled Banner"? My sister who is 5 wants to learn it and I don"t know what the words are of full words.

Where can I find a Rock Star Spangled Banner that has vocals? What's the latest rock version of "The Star Spangled Banner" and where can I find a download of it? I'm looking for a version that has a voice singing it too, not an instrumental one. Has anyone ever recorded a modern rock version of The Star Spangled Banner? I'm looking for something that has vocals, and not an instrumental track like the one by Jimi Hendrix.

What do you think of the Star Spangled Banner arrangement at the 2008 Olympic Games?

I really want to sing the star spangled banner for a local sports team. how do i go about doing that? New Jersey. Do i have to audition? Do i send in a tape? to where?

Who sang the Star Spangled Banner in tonights Patriots and Giants Game?

How is Francis Scott Key Filzegerald connected to the writer of the Star Spangled Banner?

How many words are in the Star Spangled Banner? I will accept two answers and the first person to get one of those gets the ten points for best answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why or why not you feel the star spangled banner is a good choice for our national anthem? O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, 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! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, A home and a country should leave us no more? Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. O thus be it ever when free-men shall stand Between their lov'd home and the war's desolation; Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: “In God is our trust!” And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

What are the lyrics to the star spangled banner?

why or why not you feel the star spangled banner is a god choice for or national anthem? O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, 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! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, A home and a country should leave us no more? Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. O thus be it ever when free-men shall stand Between their lov'd home and the war's desolation; Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: “In God is our trust!” And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Why do we honor the star spangled banner? One paragraph or ideas please! Any sources you can give me! Thank you

How many verses are there in the Star-Spangled Banner? And what are the words to them?

What was the original name of " The Star-Spangled Banner"?

who wrote the star spangled banner and what were they doing when they wrote it? who wrote it, what were they doing while they wrote it, and why they wrote it.... i'm really curious.

What is name of ship the Star Spangled Banner was written from? Not the Tannant, I found out that much.... Thanks, Whazzup?

Do United States civilians have the option to render PRESENT, ARMS during the Star-Spangled Banner? Please provide your source(s). Please include source(s). And I really meant the hand salute.

Why was the Star Spangled Banner chosen as our national anthem over America the Beautiful and other songs? title

How do you feel about the Star Spangled Banner in Spanish? A new spanish version of the national anthem was recently released, curious about people's thoughts and opinions..no need to get nasty or racist.

Why is the star spangled banner the US national anthem? I want the answer to be fully factual, not your opinion, and sources and referances will win you the best answer!!!

Why would Obama do this during the star spangled banner? What are the underlying psychological reasons in your opinion? What is he thinking? Iowa Steak Fry http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1662530_1446035,00.html JHD - I said it was the star spangled banner. Try not to cut and paste.

How the Star-Spangled Banner trancended American culture? for 8th grade history project.

How many Americans have the Star-Spangled Banner and Constitution commited to memory? And by that I mean the entire texts, not just one stanza, or one section. *committed

Why was the Star Spangled Banner chosen over songs like America the Beautiful?

Should we keep the Star Spangled Banner as our national anthem? The national anthem "The Star_Spangled Banner" comes from the war of 1812. Do you think we should keep that as our anthem or adopt another patriotic sog easier to sing?

Does the Star Spangled Banner represent freedom and why? I have a research paper to write and i dont know how to start...Helppp

I have heard that Obama turns his back to the US flag during the Star Spangled Banner. Is This True? If so, then I think Americans need to totally re-consider his Whitehouse bid. We don't need an anti-American President!

is it really illegal to sing the star spangled banner drunk? I heard it some were in school. But i dont see how they could even inforce a law like that because 1. going to jail over something that stupid is wrong. 2. you didnt hurt anyone in a way that they shouldnt be able to get over, 3. to arrest someone goes agianst the freedom of speech.