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Irish Tune Debate Clouds Star Spangled Banner Origin
Washington observers state Library of Congress hints the Star Spangled Banner may derive from an Irish or English drinking song. The words are Key’s, written after the Fort McHenry bombardment, with Smith the possible composer or arranger. An American pub sample shows patrons arguing over the tune’s birthplace.
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Raymond J. Crowley Washington
Library of Congress
Capitol Hill
John Stafford Smith
London
the Crown and
Strand
William Lichtenwannger
Library
Inn
Richard S. Hill
Hill
Francis Scott Key
Artthem
Ft Mellenry
Baltimore
Key
Heaven
Francis Scntt Key Seafood Hoase
Sue O'Boyle