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Chapter 1: Whitney Houston’s Star-Spangled Banner
In 1991, Whitney Houston swept the nation with her Super Bowl 25 performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” On the inaugural episode of Black Girl Songbook, Danyel Smith dives deep on one of the greatest performances of all time and celebrates one of the most decorated singers ever while uncovering the mystery behind the pressing question: Did Whitney pre-tape her performance? She’s also joined by Whitney’s good friend Deborah Cox to speak about the singer and her own experience singing the national anthem.
About the show
Join Danyel Smith as she celebrates and uplifts the talents of Black Women in the music industry – songwriters, producers, executives and more. This is the space where the musical creativity and genius of Black women come first. On Black Girl Songbook, you will hear the music of Black woman and stories from Danyel citing her decades of life experience, music, love and beyon