Aloe Blacc performs "The Star-Spangled Banner"

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Aloe Blacc performs "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Aloe Blacc, known for his songs "The Man" and "I Need a Dollar," performs a special version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in honor of the song's 200th anniversary. The museum will "Raise It Up!" and celebrate the 200th anniversary by uniting the original manuscript with the flag at the Museum from June 14-July 6, 2014 and holding a special event at the museum on Flag Day (Saturday, June 14, 2014). Join the party: http://anthemforamerica.smithsonian.com/ Special thanks to the team at The Martin Agency: Mike Lear, Drew Neuhart, Neil Davis, Katherine Leatherwood, Chris Thompson, Sam Tucker, Ben Roberts and sound by In Your Ear.

2 min 22 sec

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