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National Anthem

2Bmom2Bmom1,000+ posts
I've been given quite a challenge by our coach. Find a shorter version of the Star Spangled Banner sung by a woman.


I am using a very nice version by LeAnn Rimes (I may have misspelled her name), but am still looking. I have found the best version I've ever heard, and wanted to share it:
National Anthem by the Academy Choirs

I don't mind interpretations; in fact, there was a young man with a saxophone that did a wonderful job at a Rays game during the 2009 playoffs. I think it should be performed powerfully and proudly. Not like a durge. And it should be about the song and the country, not the singer. If you have other versions that you like, would you please share them?
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B 2bagger1,000+ posts
Well it is not done by a women, but Jim Cornelison I think I have that right, does a great job at the Blackhawks games and both Bears games this year. Google it and have a listen as they might like it.

If you don't mind me asking what do they mean by a shorter version as this is not the song to take a shortcut around.
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CPLZCPLZ1,000+ posts
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Originally posted by Backstop-17:
Give me the US Marine Corp Band version any time. Crisp and solid, patriotic. I checked youtube and they are anywhere from 1:19 to 1:34 in length.


Yeah, but if there was someone from the music industry there, they wouldn't be able to follow along without the words.
fenwaysouthfenwaysouth10,000+ posts
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I don't mind interpretations; in fact, there was a young man with a saxophone that did a wonderful job at a Rays game during the 2009 playoffs. I think it should be performed powerfully and proudly. Not like a durge. And it should be about the song and the country, not the singer. If you have other versions that you like, would you please share them?



I'm partial to the Jimi Hendrix version. No words, but 3:19 and probably too long for your purposes. My son wrote his college essay about this rendition and how it inspired him to learn (on his own) how to play the guitar. He's still playing today, and pretty good.

Jimi Hendrix Star Spangled Banner
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2Bmom2Bmom1,000+ posts
I hate that I don't have speakers on this computer!

By "shorter" I think he means without all the extra ululations that are so common when female divas sing it. But then he wants a female voice! I told him finding that version was an impossible task.

I like the Hendrix version, too, but I don't think our conservative crowd will go for it. Smile
RJMRJMHSBaseballWeb member since 2007
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Originally posted by gotwood4sale:
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USMC: National Anthem

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I remember when Channel 63 in Ventura County, CA used to sign off for the night. They played the National Anthem by the USMC Band and Proud to be an American by Lee Greenwood at the end of the broadcasting day. If I was still up I stayed through the songs. Then I looked in on my little kids and went to bed. It was a great way to end the day.

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