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Thread #7340   Message #1825082
Posted By: GUEST,Juneau Mike
01-Sep-06 - 08:44 PM
Thread Name: US Natl Anthem: Other lyrics to tune?
Subject: RE: US Natl Anthem: Other lyrics to tune?
The best version of "Anacreon" I've heard was sung by a group called "Oak, Ash, & Thorn," a bay area (CA) group I believe is still performing. They have a website too (do a Google search). They did the first and last verses only, which made it short enough to be entertaining without dragging on and on (there are six verses).

A few days after the 9/11 attacks, I sang the "Banner" (first verse: there are several verses of "The Star Spangled Banner" out there somewhere), followed by "Anacreon" (the two verses I know), in front of the open mic crowd at the Alaskan Bar. Both were a big hit.