5/25/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY MEMORIAL DAY Tribute: Whitney Houston- Star Spangled Banner

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Whitney Houston’s rendition of the Star Spangled Banner before the 1991 Super Bowl XXV in Tampa ranks among the most memorable of all-time. Houston’s talent and worldwide popularity due to the release of the film The Bodyguard buoyed the nation patriotism just after the onset of the Persian Gulf War. Released as a single (and re-released after the September 11th terrorist attacks) Houston donated all proceeds to charity. Continue reading

5/30/16 O&A NYC MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE: Whitney Houston- Star Spangled Banner

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Whitney Houston rendition of the Star Spangled Banner before the 1991 Super Bowl XXV in Tampa ranks among the most memorable of all-time. Houston’s talent and worldwide popularity due to the release of the film The Bodyguard buoyed the nation patriotism just after the onset of the Persian Gulf War. Released as a single (and re-released after the September 11th terrorist attacks) Houston donated all proceeds to charity. Continue reading

O&A July 4th Tribute: Whitney Houston- Star Spangle Banner

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Whitney Houston’s Super Bowl XXV rendition of the Star Spangle Banner in the annals of national anthems remains the standard. Her incredible voice and the bare minimum of extraneous notes came at a particularly patriotic time, just after the onset of the Persian Gulf War. Re-released as a single after the September 11th terrorist attacks, Houston donated all proceeds to charity. She ranks among the best of all-time because of the circumstances and … that voice..  Continue reading