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Star Spangled Banner-Jose Feliciano (story and 1968 video)

This is the story of the very 1st personal version of the Usa Anthem, before Jimi hendrix, Aretha Franklin or Marvin Gaye. This version however destroyed his career: american radios, press and record companies stopped to play his records and boycotted his career, a career af a true genius then never has received all what he deserve Jose Feliciano Oct. 7, 1968 Puerto Rican blind singer/guitarist Jose Feliciano stunned the crowd at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, and the rest of America, when he strummed a slow, bluesy rendition of the national anthem before Game 5 of the World Series between Detroit and St. Louis. The 23-year-old's performance was the first nontraditional version seen by mainstream America, and it is generally considered the Lexington and Concord of Star-Spangled Banner controversies. The fiery response from Vietnam-weary America was not surprising, considering the tumultuous year for American patriotism. Good or bad, however, Feliciano's performance opened the door for the countless interpretations of the Star-Spangled Banner we hear today.

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Jose Feliciano YouTube music videos

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Jose Feliciano 1973

Jose Feliciano 1973 (01:06)

URP TV - Nobelistas - Kaluguran Daka Oytamu (on stage at jose c. feliciano college)

URP TV - Nobelistas - Kaluguran Daka Oytamu (on stage at jose c. feliciano college) (08:56)

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Jose Feliciano - Ain't No Sunshine

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Jose Feliciano - Flight of The Bumble Bee - Guitar (01:50)

LISTEN TO THE FALLING RAIN - JOSE FELICIANO

LISTEN TO THE FALLING RAIN - JOSE FELICIANO (02:17)

Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad

Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad (03:10)

JOSE FELICIANO - CUANDO PIENSO EN TI

JOSE FELICIANO - CUANDO PIENSO EN TI (04:09)

Star Spangled Banner-Jose Feliciano (story and 1968 video)

Star Spangled Banner-Jose Feliciano (story and 1968 video) (01:17)

Light my fire - Jose' Feliciano (1968)

Light my fire - Jose' Feliciano (1968) (03:34)

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Jose Feliciano - The Windmills Of Your Mind

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Jose Feliciano - Por que te tengo que olvidar (oficial)

Jose Feliciano - Por que te tengo que olvidar (oficial) (04:07)

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Jose Feliciano - La Copa Rota

Jose Feliciano - La Copa Rota (02:45)

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Jose Feliciano - California Dreamin'

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