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Nov 25, 2005 06:44

Anyone have an mp3 of Jose Feliciano singing the national anthem at the World Series in 1968?

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eclipse69 November 26 2005, 19:09:13 UTC
now why would anyone even want that? and how do you even know he sang it then? call me curious. it's not like you were around then, unless i'm sadly mistaken.

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they play it on the radio still sometimes morbidthoughts November 28 2005, 21:16:14 UTC
From wikipedia:

In 1968, at the height of protests against the Vietnam War, Feliciano was given the opportunity to sing the Star-Spangled Banner during the World Series. His highly personalized, slow, Latin-jazz performance proved highly controversial. Some called his rendition unpatriotic and a disgrace; some called for his exportation. Others understood the emotions and sincerity of his performance, and he emerged as a counterculture hero. The rendition was released as a single which charted for 5 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #50.

Feliciano's Star-Spangled Banner took place 10 months before the now famous Jimi Hendrix rendition at Woodstock.

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Re: they play it on the radio still sometimes eclipse69 December 8 2005, 18:22:47 UTC
Also, it took place in Detroit, during very high racial tension which forever changed the face of that City. And I think it's beautiful.

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Re: they play it on the radio still sometimes kikiwinterset December 8 2005, 18:23:14 UTC
PS: that was me.

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Re: they play it on the radio still sometimes morbidthoughts December 12 2005, 20:26:34 UTC
Jose Feliciano was mentioned several times by many commentators on R. Kelly's version of the national anthem before a major boxing match last week... complete with high stepping dancers and a break in the song for "Put your hands together". I was kind of stunned myself at the unintentional comedy level while the crowd reacted pissed.

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