The U.S. National Anthem (Star Spangled Banner) by Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger recites a poem on the American Flag and gives the history of the National Anthem of the United States at Smithsonian Folkways' Ralph Rinzler memorial in New Market, Tennessee in 1995. The "Star Spangled Banner", features lyrics by Francis Scott Key set to the tune of a popular British drinking song "To Anacreon in Heaven" written by John Stafford Smith.

Learn more at: http://www.folkways.si.edu/magazine/2009_spring/artist-spotlight-seeger.aspx

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[paulvernon100]

Pete has more integrity and more right to tell us the story behind the song than anyone I can think of. A true American patriot who deserves to be recognised as one of the great citizens of this country.

[skippiperke20000]

@KenMacMillan You have no right putting down your neighbor like this. Take your hate elsewhere.

[FENNYMAN]

@KenMacMillan If the UK had a communist half as good as Mr Seeger, I would be very proud. He is an American gem!

[wicaco]

@KenMacMillan Go back to Scotland, MacMillan.

[KenMacMillan]

@skippiperke20000 My neighbor's name is Bart Bittle, not Pete Seeger.

[allenshepard]

reminds me of the story about when the weavers were singing at some club and some drunk guy shouted sing the star bangled banner and ronnie replied all nice and sweet we will sing it when everyone isnt drunk of course ronnie didnt remember saying that but pete rememberd

[KenMacMillan]

This communist has no right singing this song.