I absolutely loved this version sang by the late, great Whitney Houston. I’ve had the privilege of singing the National Anthem on several occasions for the Chris Everett Pro Celebrity Charity Tennis Matches held in Delray Beach, FL and I always sing Whitneys’s version. And always a moving performance for those in attendance.
Thank you for this reminder of Whitney Houston's greatness and what the soul of our country sounds like...'calm, forceful, honest, fleeting, almost fragile, with power, intensity and majesty'!
Thanks for sharing this Marc. Honestly, any American who can get through that without a tear (or three) in their eyes, doesn't understand the goodness that can be America. What a powerful reminder of what it was like in the early years of our country- less than 40 years old when Francis Scott Key wrote it. ❤️🇺🇸
What a gift is right! Thank you for the beautiful reminder of that song, Whitney, and how we all felt as a country. I want that again. That was a magical moment.
Whitney Houston's renditon may be the most well-known by non-musicians, but it is hardly the "greatest-ever performance." For one thing, the piece was composed in 3/4 time, but Whitney (and many other well-known but not well-trained singers) don't have the physical skills to sing it in the original time signature, so they stretch each bar by one beat to allow them more time to breathe. There are many examples on YouTube of trained singers who have the ability to sing it as intended without compromising the integrity of the song.
I absolutely loved this version sang by the late, great Whitney Houston. I’ve had the privilege of singing the National Anthem on several occasions for the Chris Everett Pro Celebrity Charity Tennis Matches held in Delray Beach, FL and I always sing Whitneys’s version. And always a moving performance for those in attendance.
For our great nation, and much love and blessings for her beautiful soul.
Wow - a tremendous rendition and I was particularly struck that it was a different America at that time - proud, united; not petty and divided
Thank you for this reminder of Whitney Houston's greatness and what the soul of our country sounds like...'calm, forceful, honest, fleeting, almost fragile, with power, intensity and majesty'!
Thanks for sharing this Marc. Honestly, any American who can get through that without a tear (or three) in their eyes, doesn't understand the goodness that can be America. What a powerful reminder of what it was like in the early years of our country- less than 40 years old when Francis Scott Key wrote it. ❤️🇺🇸
What a gift is right! Thank you for the beautiful reminder of that song, Whitney, and how we all felt as a country. I want that again. That was a magical moment.
Love it! Thank you for sharing.
Whitney Houston's renditon may be the most well-known by non-musicians, but it is hardly the "greatest-ever performance." For one thing, the piece was composed in 3/4 time, but Whitney (and many other well-known but not well-trained singers) don't have the physical skills to sing it in the original time signature, so they stretch each bar by one beat to allow them more time to breathe. There are many examples on YouTube of trained singers who have the ability to sing it as intended without compromising the integrity of the song.