![]() ![]() "When the battle starts they move him back to his American ship, which is fully crewed for a diplomatic mission," Mark Clague, associate professor of Music, American Culture, and African American Studies at the University of Michigan, recounted. He was on a diplomatic mission to negotiate with the British before the battle. Key was actually aboard an American ship during the Battle of Baltimore. MYTH ONE: "Francis Scott Key was held prisoner aboard a British ship during the Battle of Baltimore." To celebrate the occasion, the Library of Congress held a symposium examining the origins of the ballad, featuring one expert who attempted to debunk many misconceptions about the patriotic tune. No Way Can You Sing! 'Star-Spangled Banner' turns 198 ![]() This year marks the 200 th anniversary of "The Star-Spangled Banner," written by Francis Scott Key in 1814.Ħ People Who Should Have Lip-Synced the National Anthem ![]() Have you ever heard that the national anthem was originally written as a drinking song? Or that its writer came up with the lyrics as he was held prisoner aboard a British ship? ![]()
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