The Star Spangled Banner

[Cutty]

For those who have forgotten the real back story or just want to hear it again

God Bless America!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XJ1oTqBb_U


Not completely true to history but it does give out goose bumps and national pride.

[jerryd6818]

Even though it's historically inaccurate it's still inspiring and very well done. Thanks Cutty.

[garddogg56]

STILL INSPIRING

[TripleF]

Now that's a Red/White/Blue knife and hat!!

[carrmillus]

..............this was great until the singing of the star spangled banner!!!!..........why couldn't they have used kate smith or the guy who does it at the Chicago bears home games....makes me sick to hear somebody screw it up!!!................. ........................

[jerryd6818]

You would be referring to Wayne Messmer, the public address announcer for the Chicago Cubs who also occasionally sings The National Anthem at the games.

Edit: Oops. You said Da Bears. That's probably Jim Cornelison you're talking about then.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMmIKoC3DQQ[/youtube]

[Cutty]

or maybe Rosanne Barr

You're right it's not the best version I've ever heard but I have heard some R&B/POP artists mangle the begesus out of it so badly that this version sounds just fine by comparison.

[carrmillus]

You would be referring to Wayne Messmer, the public address announcer for the Chicago Cubs who also occasionally sings The National Anthem at the games.

Edit: Oops. You said Da Bears. That's probably Jim Cornelison you're talking about then.

...........da bears!!!!!....right!!!!....I thought he was a retired Chicago firefighter, but who ever he is,they should put him on the payroll and have him sing it at every game!!!...that's the way it was meant to be sung!!!!!.................... ...................

[jerryd6818]

Wayne Messmer and hockey fans that can't shut their mouths for two minutes out of respect for the National Anthem.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fp1uRqSPNc[/youtube]

[carrmillus]

....that's the guy, jerry(at da bears game)...thanks for posting that!!!!..... ...........

[jerryd6818]

Some of you might not be aware that for the 7th inning stretch at Chicago Cubs home games, it's a tradition started by WGN television play by play announcer Harry Caray to sing "Take Me Out To The Ball Game". The tradition actually got started when Caray was announcing for the Chicago White Sox. Caray made a habit of privately singing along with the song while long-time Comiskey Park organist Nancy Faust was playing it for the public. One afternoon, Caray was singing to himself when WMAQ radio producer/broadcaster Jay Scott decided to open the booth mics without letting Caray know that he was doing this and a tradition was born. One that Harry continued throughout his professional career.

He took it with him when he moved from the White Sox to the Cubs in 1981. After Harry died in 1998 (two days before the death of my father), the Cubs began a practice of inviting guest celebrities, local and national, to lead the singing Caray-style. The use of "guest conductors" continues to this day.

I say all that to say this. Today's "guest conductor" was the favorite National Anthem singer of Carrmillus, Jim Cornelison.

BTW Cubs win. Cubs win. Cubs win. Beat Pittsburgh 4-1.

[carrmillus]

.........jerry, I remember several years ago, harry had mike Ditka sing it with him!!...that was one for the books!!!.............. ................