The Correct Singing Of The National Anthem

SolidSnake84 · 02-08-2011, 04:30 PM

Did you know the actual national anthem was made by taking the melody from a popular drinking song "To Anacreon in Heaven", and pairing it with the lyrics of Francis Scott Key?

I never knew that either until today. I thought it was an original composition. It's still patriotic obviously, but this blew my mind.

http://www.astrococktail.com
/anacreon.html

Listen for yourself, it's crazy. It goes literally note for note.

02-08-2011, 04:30 PM	#11
SolidSnake84 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 2,953	Re: The Correct Singing Of The National Anthem Did you know the actual national anthem was made by taking the melody from a popular drinking song "To Anacreon in Heaven", and pairing it with the lyrics of Francis Scott Key? I never knew that either until today. I thought it was an original composition. It's still patriotic obviously, but this blew my mind. http://www.astrococktail.com /anacreon.html Listen for yourself, it's crazy. It goes literally note for note. __________________ Time to nut up or shut up

The Correct Singing Of The National Anthem

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