God bless Kate, the Zink, Gene Hart, the Broad Street Bullies, the 76ers, and everyone else who made the Spectrum such a very special place! I remember having to queue-up a reel-to-reel with the 1930's rendition by 11:30 AM so the announcer at WCOJ 1420-AM could play it promptly at 11:57 AM. How great America was, and where we are now, what a shame!
I'm a Flyers fan too young to witness this at the time but I think she should be with the Flyers always. Her performance still gives me chills. Well done, Kate.
I remember going to the games all the time in the 70's & 80's. We always had a great time at the spectrum & Flyers games. Kate Smith is an American treasure. Her singing this song still gives me chills today. Philadelphia will NEVER forget Ms. Kate Smith! This kids today don't know what they are missing growing up now instead of back then.
@pompom11 Amen brother!!!!!! You're exactly right. The crowd was actually singing along, wow pride in our country, at least the country I remember, not this social state we have under the dirtbag on Pa. Ave we have now.
The reason we lost the Winter Classic and the game against Chicago is because they had someone else in person singing alone with her. It's like having the Mona Lisa then letting your kid painting a picture on it covering half of her face.
I am sure being from Chicago I have no right to say who is Philly or not.While I love Kate Smith Lauren Hart is awesome.The finals with the 2 best Anthem singers was wonderful.
@PhillyC187 I miss those cool 70's Bumper stickers. in Boston we had Jesus saves and Esposito scores on the rebound. Also "this is "ORR'S" Country. A nice inexpensive way to support your team. Now EVERYTHING costs a bundle.
Kate Smith and Flyers fans. In 1982 Kate Smith was awarded the U.S. Medal of Freedom. When it became apparent that Ms. Smith's time was drawing to a close, hundreds of Flyer fans gathered together at her hospital and sang the song that she had sung to them. Smith died on June 17, 1986, in Raleigh, North Carolina, but her memory lives on. A statue of her appears today as a tribute to what she brought to the Flyers. CLASS... R.I,P Kate..
When I was a little boy 3 years old, I use to listen to the radio with my father and mother & my parents said I would sing along with her. I love her and this Song, "GOD BLESS AMERICA" and the "STAR SPANGLED BANNER". My first Pro Football Game was in Sept 1966 between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons (their very first game) at Franklin Field. Then all of the Fans and Players sang the "STAR SPANGLED BANNER" at the start of the Game, and at the end of Halftime "GOD BLESS AMERICA".
To YouTubers...PLEASE post, re-Tweet, whatever, your fav version of God Bless America in honor of those lost today (30+ Navy Seals) in Afghanistan. It makes me SICK that this weak administration cannot even manage to keep OUR OWN TROOPS safe. What a disaster. Our military deserve better.
I know there is a great tradition of Kate Smith singing "God Bless America" before Flyers games. I wonder if any NHL teams ever play the Céline Dion version of the song. Dion is Canadian like many of the NHL players.
Being from Boston all my life.How can you not love and respect this.I would have to give Philly this one but were all Americans if you don`t like this .Then there is something wrong.
@OldWoman1958 I'm sitting here on April 7, 2011 @ 1:30AM and it brought back memories as well as tears to my eyes. Yes, Kate Smith was wonderful and a tradition that is part of Philadelphia even today. Thank you for taking the time to post this. I will definitely add it to my favorites AND come back to view it many, many times!
My Dad's Mother (My Grandmother) who would be over a 100 years old now, LOVED....Kate Smith. I grew up to really appreciate decent and traditional music and salutes to our country.
if this is in may 1976, she had an imposible task... to help derail the super team, the montral canadiens, who wiped out the flyers 4 straight... next year, btw, the habs wiped out the bruins 4 straight...
@pattXrobb28 if all americans hide behind the military forces, then please show me the country with civvies that fight before the military? i think that is the POINT of a military correct? to protect their country and civilians, and also a 100% volunteer force for all branches would end up being nothing but american civilians that are just military as well. correct?
Thats alot of woman. She also looks like Miss Piggy. And its a fucking joke that she doesnt sing the national anthem. You want to hear somthing amazing look up the national anthem from the chicago stadium from 1991.
@fatpat1823 she sang G.B.A because in the 1970's people went even so much as standing for the anthem let alone showing any patriotism for it what so ever. so the flyers GM opted for a change in pregame song to have people take notice. and they did, and just as yourself now were calling it a travisty. however once they started winning with it, it stuck and became a philly trademark.
@fatpat1823 not too gay because it worked. the first year she sung the song was 1973 and the flyers went on to win back to back cups. and going back to the cup this year but losing.
Her song to this day gives me goosebumps and makes me cry too. I just think it was a crime to let Kate Smith die penniless and forgotten. The Flyers organization could have charged us all an extra $1.00 to send to her for the rest of her life. No one sings this song as great as Kate Smith. I hope she is never forgotten. All the people who were around back then still love you Kate!
i wish we could be living in these times. when REAL americans had pride and we weren't overun by foreigners that we have to kiss their asses because of being P.C. love america, or leave america!!!
Thank you sooo much. I met a senior who wished that she could hear Kate Smith sing "God Bless America" at the fireworks display on the 4th and now we can make her wish come true. She brought us a 45 record that she had!!!! Dream's really do come true..
why the Hell is Lauren Hart even standing out there during the anthem...just play Kate..... I almost feel sorry for the former when everyone goes crazy when Kate is shown, and then when it goes back to Hart, it's like, "oh yawn"..lol
it ain't over till the fat lady sings...Guess it is over even though the fat lady sings. Hawks Stanley Cup Champs..,.Second place is the first loser philly...
@justjack78 If you live in the States, go to the local post office. Chance are there might be some Kate Smith stamps available. I bought a couple of books the other day.
@fred0245 Uhm, I'm pretty sure the flyers lost to the Canadiens in the cup final that year. But none-the-less, the flyers win something like 80% of the games where they play Kate Smith.
@g15lcdkeyboard uhm... like....NO. The won in 74 and 75. Montreal won is 76,77,78,79. Check out wikipedia (or any hockey fan) Stop listening to the US government! LOL
@fred0245 sorry, the canadiens won 5-3, to complete a sweep of the flyers, but, no team could beat montreal from 76-80, in 75-76 they went 59-11, and wiped out philly, in 76-77 they went 60-8, and wiped out boston... in 77-78 they went 59-10, and won in 6, in 78-79, they were 52-17, and wiped out the rangers... greatest team in hockey history... in 76-77, they led in 18 of 20 catagories, lost just 1 game at home... in 77-78, at one point, they went 6 weeks without losing...i can go on and on...
@graciemaemarie11 Bernie Parent was injured. No discredit to the Habs, but things couldve been different they were all close games...And Reggie Leach still won playoff MVP shows how good that flyers team was.
@SuperPopeye666 -- You are correct, I am very proud of the Flyer's past (I believe you may have meant the Flyer's championships in '74 and '75). And, if you read carefully, I said, Kate is what Philadelphia needs right now. Down 2, the Flyers need a turn-around, they need some luck. So, we'll see. I hope for well played games. 6-5 and 2-1 have certainly been good games.
@VeronicaM1999 Go HAWKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS CHICAGO ALL THE WAY !!!!!!
Irving Berlin "gave" this song to Kate Smith, not allowing any other professional soloist to sing this in public until she passed away. She turned over the profits to the Boy Scouts of America.
CAPITALS ARE THEY ONLY WAY I CAN EXPRESS MY EOMTIONS - Kate Smith is an amazing young lady who makes me proud to not only be an American but also a Veteran - she is so precise when she sings this beautiful song that represents our country, i think she has passed away although i'm not sure, however i can say this , Ms Smith was for sure a class act. God bless her soul.She was a special human being. :)
I was a Islander fan and hated the Flyers but Kate Smith singing live at the Spectrum was always a moving and inspirational moment. 3 Cheers to Kate Smith
I still remember watching these games and how stirring it was to see Kate Smith singing with all the fans joining in. The games were always great too. The Flyers were always entertaining back then but it's Kate Smith singing God Bless America that I'll always remember. NHL, sports and the U.S. needs another tradition like this now. It would be nice and no politics needed at all.
So far, there are 4 twits who disliked this great video! To those who disliked this video, can you let us know why? Or is it that you simply hate America, you socialist, pro-Chinese, pro-Iranians twits?
GO FLYERS GO PHILADELPHIA GO AMERICA
EVERYTIME ME AND MY FATHER LISTEN TO THIS WE CRY!!!!
gogognick 5 days ago
God bless Kate, the Zink, Gene Hart, the Broad Street Bullies, the 76ers, and everyone else who made the Spectrum such a very special place! I remember having to queue-up a reel-to-reel with the 1930's rendition by 11:30 AM so the announcer at WCOJ 1420-AM could play it promptly at 11:57 AM. How great America was, and where we are now, what a shame!
AMStationEngineer 2 weeks ago
I'm a Flyers fan too young to witness this at the time but I think she should be with the Flyers always. Her performance still gives me chills. Well done, Kate.
dukesfan10 2 weeks ago
I remember going to the games all the time in the 70's & 80's. We always had a great time at the spectrum & Flyers games. Kate Smith is an American treasure. Her singing this song still gives me chills today. Philadelphia will NEVER forget Ms. Kate Smith! This kids today don't know what they are missing growing up now instead of back then.
chris19046 2 weeks ago
Kate Smith looked pretty good in this video, considering she was 70 years old. She would die ten years old.
67nairb 3 weeks ago
now that's fuckin' Americana as I like it, good 'old 1976 when the country was still hard working.
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with pride and honesty.
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and everyone had each others backs.
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now the country are suing each other and ignorance and back-stabbing is rampit
pompom11 3 weeks ago 2
@pompom11 Amen brother!!!!!! You're exactly right. The crowd was actually singing along, wow pride in our country, at least the country I remember, not this social state we have under the dirtbag on Pa. Ave we have now.
FLC12064T 3 weeks ago 2
@pompom11 It was the year of our Bicentennial and I remembered it.
67nairb 3 weeks ago
I'm a Ranger fan and I was at the Winter Classic. I really love her singing this. I think the Yankees use her version too.
ColeTrain4EVER 3 weeks ago
The reason we lost the Winter Classic and the game against Chicago is because they had someone else in person singing alone with her. It's like having the Mona Lisa then letting your kid painting a picture on it covering half of her face.
TheDaleDenton 3 weeks ago
Why the hell is there a "dislike" button?
CarsonSportsNetwork 4 weeks ago
I am sure being from Chicago I have no right to say who is Philly or not.While I love Kate Smith Lauren Hart is awesome.The finals with the 2 best Anthem singers was wonderful.
dbn52 1 month ago
remember when the flyers couldnt lose remember the bumper stickers only god saves more than bernie parent??????? rip kate you were the greatest
PhillyC187 1 month ago
@PhillyC187 I miss those cool 70's Bumper stickers. in Boston we had Jesus saves and Esposito scores on the rebound. Also "this is "ORR'S" Country. A nice inexpensive way to support your team. Now EVERYTHING costs a bundle.
rf396 3 weeks ago
Her great grand-daughter is my best friend!
CadjinGisclair 2 months ago
Kate Smith and Flyers fans. In 1982 Kate Smith was awarded the U.S. Medal of Freedom. When it became apparent that Ms. Smith's time was drawing to a close, hundreds of Flyer fans gathered together at her hospital and sang the song that she had sung to them. Smith died on June 17, 1986, in Raleigh, North Carolina, but her memory lives on. A statue of her appears today as a tribute to what she brought to the Flyers. CLASS... R.I,P Kate..
geocgeo 3 months ago
What was Kate's winning percentage, when she sang alone?
sexydarin1 3 months ago
Not even Kate Smith could help the Flyers in the 1976 Stanley Cup finals which is when she sang this song. They got swept 4-0 by the Canadiens.
Doral4720 3 months ago
Thank you for sharing this.
cindyann072 3 months ago
Listen to how loud the spectrum was even before she started singing ! Those were the days ! Broad Street Bullies remembered forever !! GO FLYERS !!
poker859 3 months ago
I wonder if they play this at the DNC, with debbie wasaman shultze looking on and hating America.
joeasmythe 4 months ago
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When I was a little boy 3 years old, I use to listen to the radio with my father and mother & my parents said I would sing along with her. I love her and this Song, "GOD BLESS AMERICA" and the "STAR SPANGLED BANNER". My first Pro Football Game was in Sept 1966 between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons (their very first game) at Franklin Field. Then all of the Fans and Players sang the "STAR SPANGLED BANNER" at the start of the Game, and at the end of Halftime "GOD BLESS AMERICA".
hollandsig 4 months ago
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hollandsig 4 months ago
77-21-4. When played at flyers games. Last counted 2009
davefan0231 4 months ago
God bless Kate Smith!, one of America's treasures.
What a classy lady, singing her heart out at this game!
She really gave it her all. Her voice was in great form.
Thank you Kate Smith, for inspiring America to be thankful for
all the blessings it has received from the Almighty.
Let us never forget the source of our life and blessings in this great nation.
And let us work to restore the greatness of the United States of America!
68sgstandard 5 months ago
To YouTubers...PLEASE post, re-Tweet, whatever, your fav version of God Bless America in honor of those lost today (30+ Navy Seals) in Afghanistan. It makes me SICK that this weak administration cannot even manage to keep OUR OWN TROOPS safe. What a disaster. Our military deserve better.
sophsdtr 5 months ago
I miss Kate!
SuperAdam1313 6 months ago 3
yankee games
MELO2STAT 7 months ago
I HAVE TEARS FOR HER,THE SONG AND THE LOSS OF AMERICA'S SPIRIT.GONE TO FOREIGN DECAY IN NORTH AMERICA.:-(
Y2R4U 7 months ago 3
What a great memory - thanks for uploading
mrcdad 7 months ago 2
Kate Smith. I think she was known as a "belter". A woman who could sing and sing it loud and strong.
Lulungameena 8 months ago 4
This Lady could sing and play left defense man all in one night. What a women.
clipboardcrotch 8 months ago 4
Kate we could sure use you tonight 5/6/11! Lets Go Flyers always and forever! Love the Orange and Black!
rtfe83able 8 months ago
flyers suck
ziggler1991 9 months ago
11 Rangers fans disliked this
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This is just awful. When ever Phili plays and this song comes up i change the channel.
123bobbers 9 months ago
I was expecting batteries to rain down on her.
keithbuff 9 months ago
I needed to hear this today May 2 2011
Hbon56 9 months ago
i am a huge penguins fan, i also love the flyers, philly fans are the best in the league..hands down...LETS GO FLYERS!!!!
steelernation29 9 months ago
@steelernation29 you're a penguins AND a Flyers fan?! You should really pick a side or neither will accept you haha.
RunNingTheoRy 9 months ago 4
Lets go Buffalo!!
readytorock865 9 months ago
@readytorock865 you're such a chode! Go Flyers!
kieranshane 9 months ago
@readytorock865 you're such a chode! Go Flyers!
kieranshane 9 months ago
@readytorock865 WE WON PUSSY
IIxROOKxII 9 months ago
Lets Go Flyers!
PSUBLJ 9 months ago
She was a national treasure. She WILL always own this song!
damienrecords 9 months ago 2
I know there is a great tradition of Kate Smith singing "God Bless America" before Flyers games. I wonder if any NHL teams ever play the Céline Dion version of the song. Dion is Canadian like many of the NHL players.
Jefgg 9 months ago
I am ready for the playoffs ... GO FLYERS !!!
MrSouthphillyitalian 10 months ago
We could use more people like Kate nowadays
joeasmythe 10 months ago
celine dion rocks this song wow
manolo1918 11 months ago
Being from Boston all my life.How can you not love and respect this.I would have to give Philly this one but were all Americans if you don`t like this .Then there is something wrong.
openedup09 11 months ago
lol scoreboard graphics compared to today
gibby100 11 months ago
Was this her last appearance live?
gibby100 11 months ago
I don't know how you can watch this video and not get goose bumps and tears. Kate Smith...truly an American Patriot.
OldWoman1958 11 months ago 4
@OldWoman1958 I'm sitting here on April 7, 2011 @ 1:30AM and it brought back memories as well as tears to my eyes. Yes, Kate Smith was wonderful and a tradition that is part of Philadelphia even today. Thank you for taking the time to post this. I will definitely add it to my favorites AND come back to view it many, many times!
239tink 9 months ago 4
Christina Alegria are you watching! This how you sing and have the audience on your side!?
supremes1964 11 months ago 2
My Dad's Mother (My Grandmother) who would be over a 100 years old now, LOVED....Kate Smith. I grew up to really appreciate decent and traditional music and salutes to our country.
hotforxx 11 months ago 8
when Kate Smith came out to sing, the other team knew it was over, no way baby were they going to win God bless America,God bless Kate Smith
555burbank 1 year ago
@555burbank You do realize the Flyers lost this game 5-3 and got swept in the Series right???
deckham 11 months ago
They say there's Uncle Sam, The American Eagle, NONE stacks up to Kate Smith, She is America!!!!!!!!!!!
MrKorjie 1 year ago 3
if this is in may 1976, she had an imposible task... to help derail the super team, the montral canadiens, who wiped out the flyers 4 straight... next year, btw, the habs wiped out the bruins 4 straight...
graciemaemarie11 1 year ago
Why is Fred Shero not in The Hockey Hall of Fame - The Guy was a Hockey Genius
tableconnect 1 year ago
who is the Montreal Canadien's Play By Play voice that we hear at the end? Argubly, the GREATEST sports voice ever! AWSOME! Thank you in advance....
JohnnyInHampton 1 year ago
Please play this against the Pens, who have won 12 straight, tomorrow.
Thanks
A Hawks fan who is also a huge fan of the NHL on the whole and would love to see them take down the Pens tomorrow and end their streak.
aprusnak 1 year ago
God bless Philadelphia
highballerguy 1 year ago
@highballerguy Amen, Home of the Liberty Bell, Italian Market,and Cheesesteaks!
aaaaa0000000000 1 year ago
What class!
juni0r75 1 year ago
We as philadelpians, We owe Kate Smith our love & respect to her. I love u kate. God bless u.
gwalton61 1 year ago
Classic, I have fond memories of watching this even though I'm not a Flyers fan.
abc1000001 1 year ago
Americans are pussy ass fags who hide behind their army
They cant accept it that their government abandoned them and are all completely screwed
Immigrants are better off in their own countrys
An American came to where I live and asked do i speak American...
I said not quite fluently but get some lube I'll stick my head in my own ass and see what I can do.
pattXrobb28 1 year ago
@pattXrobb28 if all americans hide behind the military forces, then please show me the country with civvies that fight before the military? i think that is the POINT of a military correct? to protect their country and civilians, and also a 100% volunteer force for all branches would end up being nothing but american civilians that are just military as well. correct?
busterdog321 1 year ago
@pattXrobb28 Can you send this to the mesicans that come to the usa.
fatpat1823 1 year ago
@fatpat1823 Mexicans
fatpat1823 1 year ago
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What do you think happens after we die?
sluggo06 1 year ago
A time not too long ago, but gone forever.....
jfq722 1 year ago
Thats alot of woman. She also looks like Miss Piggy. And its a fucking joke that she doesnt sing the national anthem. You want to hear somthing amazing look up the national anthem from the chicago stadium from 1991.
fatpat1823 1 year ago
@fatpat1823 she sang G.B.A because in the 1970's people went even so much as standing for the anthem let alone showing any patriotism for it what so ever. so the flyers GM opted for a change in pregame song to have people take notice. and they did, and just as yourself now were calling it a travisty. however once they started winning with it, it stuck and became a philly trademark.
busterdog321 1 year ago
@busterdog321 Well thats a gay reason. And they didnt win a stanely cup with it.
fatpat1823 1 year ago
@fatpat1823 not too gay because it worked. the first year she sung the song was 1973 and the flyers went on to win back to back cups. and going back to the cup this year but losing.
busterdog321 1 year ago
Her song to this day gives me goosebumps and makes me cry too. I just think it was a crime to let Kate Smith die penniless and forgotten. The Flyers organization could have charged us all an extra $1.00 to send to her for the rest of her life. No one sings this song as great as Kate Smith. I hope she is never forgotten. All the people who were around back then still love you Kate!
chris19046 1 year ago 3
Ah, childhood. I showed this vid to my father, and he actually cried--it brought back so many memories of us watching the Flyers in the 70s.
kurisutokaochan 1 year ago 24
@kurisutokaochan
you should see the Broad Street Bullies HBO documentary made recently
some bits are posted on YouTube
hockeybooks 1 year ago 9
@kurisutokaochan i always cry when listening to God Bless America :)
luvgirlsfeet 11 months ago 3
@kurisutokaochan my dad is the same way.
Was a huge flyers fan in the 70s. All so fond of Kate Smith and memories of this.
JDowPCs 5 months ago
@kurisutokaochan When I get down ad feel bad I watch her sing this and ...yes I cry BUT then I feel better!!!!
KC8YOQ 2 months ago
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1988scottcarey 1 year ago
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THE WORLD MUST UNITE AGAINST THE IMPERIALIST WAR PIGS IN ORDER TO RESTORE PEACE!!! WE HAD ENOUGH!!!
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DEATH TO AMERICA!!!
megatroll 1 year ago
LETS GO FLYERS!!!
RunNingTheoRy 1 year ago
She was quoted as saying this was the greatest moment of her career. God Bless Kate ...
dhamill61 1 year ago
I officially love you forever for posting this.
WaltzingMtilda 1 year ago
i wish we could be living in these times. when REAL americans had pride and we weren't overun by foreigners that we have to kiss their asses because of being P.C. love america, or leave america!!!
justjack78 1 year ago
Football season begins anew , this 34 years ago Kate Smith was opening games with her great voice GOD BLESS AMERICA THEN AND NOW!
drallsnow3 1 year ago
She owned this song!
jaybou263 1 year ago
This is great :D I had no idea she was active this late!
ragemanchoo82 1 year ago
the dude at 0:46 looks like Elton John. I always remember my father telling me how great Kate Smith was and after watching this, I fully understand!!
jckoby 1 year ago
I wouldve gone absolutely bananas had I been there for a game and all of sudden Kate Smith just shows up to sing! Absolutely incredible Great post
Rvd420WHAT 1 year ago
be patriotic and repeal the patriot act
2112Metal 1 year ago
The best. she is missed.
butchscorner 1 year ago
the music video is good
CanAmMac 1 year ago
Probably many don't know that Kate Smith authored children books. I still have one called "Stories of Annabelle"
claysmithg 1 year ago
God bless Kate Smith. She sure belted it out - and she should be remembered today especialy
bgdjohnny8 1 year ago
She's great. A nice alto.
And such exuberance. Great woman who was the butt of too many jokes.
MassachusettsMollusk 1 year ago
Classic!
Kell1295 1 year ago
What a National treasure.
jimjam69 1 year ago
i appoldges i want to scream wel scream write let all dammmmm arab world go down and bless this great nation
koioo2 1 year ago
Thank you sooo much. I met a senior who wished that she could hear Kate Smith sing "God Bless America" at the fireworks display on the 4th and now we can make her wish come true. She brought us a 45 record that she had!!!! Dream's really do come true..
lrohrer1 1 year ago 2
why the Hell is Lauren Hart even standing out there during the anthem...just play Kate..... I almost feel sorry for the former when everyone goes crazy when Kate is shown, and then when it goes back to Hart, it's like, "oh yawn"..lol
fastfootedone 1 year ago 3
She didn't need the looks to be a star.
macflyfilm 1 year ago
it ain't over till the fat lady sings...Guess it is over even though the fat lady sings. Hawks Stanley Cup Champs..,.Second place is the first loser philly...
cptcaustic 1 year ago
@cptcaustic good for chicago, go enjoy it instead of spreading hate
V340E419 1 year ago
@cptcaustic you're a dick
templeowl08 1 year ago
Your audio level sucks; the edit at the start sucks. Too bad someone else didn't have your tape to do it right.
JoeyFudd 1 year ago
Let's go Flyers!
SAMMIIIEEEEE 1 year ago
The Flyers need another dose of that tomorrow night against the Chicago Blackhawks
lowryallen 1 year ago
NEVER GIVE UP!!! NEVER SURRENDER!!! LETS GO FLYERS!!! LETS GO FLYERS!!! LETS GO FLYERS!!!
boogertait 1 year ago 2
@boogertait whoops hahaha
zackboomer 1 year ago
Need her for game 6!! must win
nuckster94 1 year ago
this woman is america!
justjack78 1 year ago 30
@justjack78 If you live in the States, go to the local post office. Chance are there might be some Kate Smith stamps available. I bought a couple of books the other day.
switchhitter08 9 months ago
@justjack78 no, this woman is philadelphia!
roenic2 9 months ago 8
It ain't begun till the fat lady sing's! Philly fan's were the best and so was Kate! God Bless Kate!
MeatSmuggler 1 year ago
God Bless Philadelphia
TurboStinkyFloydMan 1 year ago
GOD bless Kate Smith!!!!!!!!
TIMMEE57 1 year ago 3
God Bless the Flyers
jerseyjon47 1 year ago
god bless america is not the anthem its the star sparangled banner
IAmAwesome2209 1 year ago
Americans love fat people.
AlexSebaColiMeli 1 year ago
@AlexSebaColiMeli hey ill shove that fat up uour annorexic smoking ass.
reba623 1 year ago
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AlexSebaColiMeli 1 year ago
The Canadians didn't stand a chance with Kate Smith starting the game!
fred0245 1 year ago
@fred0245
omg ur mean
sedintwinslove 1 year ago
@sedintwinslove It wasn't meant to be a mean-spirited comment. It was meant as a compliment to Kate Smith.
fred0245 1 year ago
@fred0245 Uhm, I'm pretty sure the flyers lost to the Canadiens in the cup final that year. But none-the-less, the flyers win something like 80% of the games where they play Kate Smith.
PastExpiryDotCom 1 year ago
@PastExpiryDotCom Flyers won the cup in 1975, 1976 lol
g15lcdkeyboard 1 year ago
@g15lcdkeyboard uhm... like....NO. The won in 74 and 75. Montreal won is 76,77,78,79. Check out wikipedia (or any hockey fan) Stop listening to the US government! LOL
PastExpiryDotCom 1 year ago
@g15lcdkeyboard 74 and 75. They got swept by the Canadiens in 76
Guidenable 1 year ago
@PastExpiryDotCom Thank you. I'm glad you knew or that you looked it up. I was too lazy. I'm not a Flyers fan so whoever won, good for them!
fred0245 1 year ago
@fred0245 No problem Fred, glad to help. If you are too lazy to draw cartoons, come see mine. My username gives you a hint where it is....
PastExpiryDotCom 1 year ago
@fred0245 sorry, the canadiens won 5-3, to complete a sweep of the flyers, but, no team could beat montreal from 76-80, in 75-76 they went 59-11, and wiped out philly, in 76-77 they went 60-8, and wiped out boston... in 77-78 they went 59-10, and won in 6, in 78-79, they were 52-17, and wiped out the rangers... greatest team in hockey history... in 76-77, they led in 18 of 20 catagories, lost just 1 game at home... in 77-78, at one point, they went 6 weeks without losing...i can go on and on...
graciemaemarie11 1 year ago
@graciemaemarie11 Bernie Parent was injured. No discredit to the Habs, but things couldve been different they were all close games...And Reggie Leach still won playoff MVP shows how good that flyers team was.
subliem7467 1 year ago
I cannot watch a Flyers playoff game without thinking of Kate Smith. Hockey hasn't been the same since her death.
bagelboi66 1 year ago
she is the best......
and she is what the Flyers need right now
lentigoma 1 year ago
@lentigoma u philly's live in the past ,75 ,75 !!!!! Fuck flyers
SuperPopeye666 1 year ago
@SuperPopeye666 -- You are correct, I am very proud of the Flyer's past (I believe you may have meant the Flyer's championships in '74 and '75). And, if you read carefully, I said, Kate is what Philadelphia needs right now. Down 2, the Flyers need a turn-around, they need some luck. So, we'll see. I hope for well played games. 6-5 and 2-1 have certainly been good games.
lentigoma 1 year ago
@lentigoma GO FLYERS!!!!!!!!!! Sing it Kate!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
VenusGrnys 1 year ago
@SuperPopeye666 us philly's? not a word. dumb ass. if your a hawks fan they havent won since 61
MyExTreMeRoMaNcE 1 year ago
Just before Game 2. C'mon, boys. Let's go, Flyers!!
kurisutokaochan 1 year ago
The crowd went completely nuts when she came out. The only version of this song that should be played.
gbtrat 1 year ago
GO FLYERS!!!!!
VeronicaM1999 1 year ago
@VeronicaM1999 Go HAWKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS CHICAGO ALL THE WAY !!!!!!
SuperPopeye666 1 year ago
This still gives me the chills....
sophiesmommy2001 1 year ago
the philadelphia flyers grandmother, forever and always.
roenic2 1 year ago
That is so cool. God bless America indeed!
luckydan99 1 year ago
Flyers should just play the Stanley Cup finals at the Spectrum (Its still standing). Fuck the Wachovia Center.
EastCoastDude99 1 year ago
@EastCoastDude99 Eh, the Bulls played there. I have no problem with my Hawks giving one last skate there.
TheSurefireGamer 1 year ago
An iconic Philadelphia Sports moment! Long live Kate - Go Flyers!
scrapplecheesesteak 1 year ago
kate smith to win
yungleak12 1 year ago
To quote Phil Esposito..."It's not over fat lady"! but when the Flyers win tonight it will be!!!!!!!!!!!!! God loves Kiate Smith and the Flyers too!
GrandFunker 1 year ago 2
Any Flyers fan who doesn't get goosebumps from this song - particularly this version - doesn't deserve to be called a Flyers fan.
ctrabs74 1 year ago
Elvis didn't even get a response like this at the Spectrum!!
BunnymanVids 1 year ago
The Game doesn't Start, till the big Lady sings!!!! Bravo!!!
stuballs42 1 year ago
I was at that game with my dad!
DjJeffRush 1 year ago
Its been so long! This yea we win!
Sunblade12 1 year ago
Irving Berlin "gave" this song to Kate Smith, not allowing any other professional soloist to sing this in public until she passed away. She turned over the profits to the Boy Scouts of America.
willy1514 1 year ago
CAPITALS ARE THEY ONLY WAY I CAN EXPRESS MY EOMTIONS - Kate Smith is an amazing young lady who makes me proud to not only be an American but also a Veteran - she is so precise when she sings this beautiful song that represents our country, i think she has passed away although i'm not sure, however i can say this , Ms Smith was for sure a class act. God bless her soul.She was a special human being. :)
thecoopstah09 1 year ago
@thecoopstah09 Yes Miss Kate Smith passed away in 1986. She was 69 years old when this recording of her singing was done in 1976
mrwoozits 1 year ago
Let's Go FLYERS! Push Boston to game 7 with a win tonight!!!!
MlZZOU 1 year ago
kate smith was a one of a kind,her voice was very beautiful and strong with clairity. i enjoy listeng to her music
poet36037 1 year ago
this song makes me wish i believed in god
Philadelph420 1 year ago
if i had a time machine id have to go there
fosponomot 1 year ago 2
How can a home team lose when you have a legend singing this song.I would go to a game just to watch her sing.
openedup09 1 year ago
im also canadian. and i love this. i hope they continue to play this at flyers games forever and ever
beaverdammer 1 year ago
I'm not American, but Kate Smith's rendition of "God Bless America" gives me goosebumps. What a beautiful singer. God Bless her as well.
kaang69 1 year ago 7
What's with the changing tempo?
swami1 1 year ago
I was a Islander fan and hated the Flyers but Kate Smith singing live at the Spectrum was always a moving and inspirational moment. 3 Cheers to Kate Smith
nutballgazette 1 year ago
I still remember watching these games and how stirring it was to see Kate Smith singing with all the fans joining in. The games were always great too. The Flyers were always entertaining back then but it's Kate Smith singing God Bless America that I'll always remember. NHL, sports and the U.S. needs another tradition like this now. It would be nice and no politics needed at all.
john80471 1 year ago 2
Gotta love this... GO FLYERS!!!!
RunNingTheoRy 1 year ago 3
So far, there are 4 twits who disliked this great video! To those who disliked this video, can you let us know why? Or is it that you simply hate America, you socialist, pro-Chinese, pro-Iranians twits?
Habsfan0206 1 year ago
STOP Iraq and Afghanistan occupations
God bless USA
God bless troops
WAR is a LIE based on lies about WMD!!!!
USA government lies and innocent people die!!!!
search this in google
"'655,000 Iraqis killed since invasion'"
911insidejob81 1 year ago
@911insidejob81 shut the fuck up hippie draft dodger! Go live in iraq so we can kill u!
moesizzlak12345 1 year ago