I have listened to the late Whitney Houston & Celine Dion amongst others singing this, but no-one sang "God Bless America" with the clarity & spine-tingling power of Kate Smith. No wonder during WW2 she was regarded as a national institution & so treasured.
Kate Smith's versions of God Bless America and our National Anthem will always be my favorite. When I was a kid, I didn't ever hear anyone who could hit the high notes like Kate. However, modern singers such as Jennifer Hudson and Whitney Houston CAN hit the high notes and do heartfelt and fantastically beautiful renditions of our anthem. Kate Smith should always be honored for her patriotic music. That should not prevent new singers from earning their honors as well.
Best rendition ever! They should change our national anthem to this one! As far as our national anthem is concerned, they need to have people sing it as it was intended to be sung and not allow it to be drastically changed at the whim of the singer! Our national anthem has been so bastardized as to be unrecognizable at times and that needs to stop! Take a cue from Kate Smith! She was the best!!
I have listened to the late Whitney Houston & Celine Dion amongst others singing this, but no-one sang "God Bless America" with the clarity & spine-tingling power of Kate Smith. No wonder during WW2 she was regarded as a national institution & so treasured.
Hotwok191 1 day ago
One of my all-time favorites. I THINK the soundtrack was of a Victor 78 disk I have.
EmmetEarwax 2 weeks ago
What a beautiful, clear voice she had.
Jeetyet 4 weeks ago
Love it!!!
crookesx3 5 months ago
Kate Smith's versions of God Bless America and our National Anthem will always be my favorite. When I was a kid, I didn't ever hear anyone who could hit the high notes like Kate. However, modern singers such as Jennifer Hudson and Whitney Houston CAN hit the high notes and do heartfelt and fantastically beautiful renditions of our anthem. Kate Smith should always be honored for her patriotic music. That should not prevent new singers from earning their honors as well.
Shadepuppy 8 months ago
Leann who? ^_~ Yeah, that's right. Kate Smith was great. I had no idea she was active up till the late 1970s/early 1980s.
ragemanchoo82 10 months ago
Best rendition ever! They should change our national anthem to this one! As far as our national anthem is concerned, they need to have people sing it as it was intended to be sung and not allow it to be drastically changed at the whim of the singer! Our national anthem has been so bastardized as to be unrecognizable at times and that needs to stop! Take a cue from Kate Smith! She was the best!!
musclen2phat 1 year ago
Finest patriotic song ever, nothing comes close, this sets the standard. God bless you and thank you Kate, you will live in our hearts forever.
ccp690 1 year ago 2
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Still makes me cry at 53
lightercynic 1 year ago
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Still makes me cry @ 53
lightercynic 1 year ago
Still makes me cry @ 53
lightercynic 1 year ago
Wonderful.
barbrasgirl8 1 year ago
We truly need GOD`S Blessings at present!! So all true AMERICANS pray hard for our country. we need his BLESSINGS MORE THAN EVER!!!
roybo1930 1 year ago 5
This wonderful song by Kate Smith,also came out on "Tops 45-5319-A" with the flip being "The Music Of Home".An excellent video,enjoyed much.
mezskr4 1 year ago
Kate Smith AMERICA
RIP
yea78861 1 year ago
Great rendition... Always sends a shiver down my spine, makes my eyes full of tears.
God Bless America, God Bless Kate Smith RIP
topsalespro 2 years ago 6