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Jose Feliciano · 2003

Jose Feliciano

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 12, 2003Live Performance⭐⭐⭐

Description

Blind Puerto Rican singer Jose Feliciano sings the U.S. national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” for the first time since his controversial rendition in 1968. This time, he performs without incident at the Marlins–Cubs baseball game in Miami.

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  1. Jose FelicianoOctober 7, 1968
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Jose Feliciano performed a controversial, slow, jazz- and blues-influenced version of the US national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Game 5 of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals in Detroit. His long and unconventional performance generated thousands of complaints and led some radio stations to stop playing his music. Tigers pitcher Mickey Lolich complained that he had to warm up his arm again because of the lengthy performance.