![]() ![]() flier, Francis Gary Powers, who has been shot down on a spy mission over Soviet territory and taken POW he is shown singing There's A Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere in prison. Other lyrics to this melody have been recorded by Red River Dave in 1960 and called Ballad of Francis Powers. Gene Autry sang the song on his "Sergeant Gene Autry Show." on Sunday, August 16, 1942. Jimmy Wakely recorded a version in June 1942. The verses are a narrative of a young disabled man, who still yearns to fight and earn his place in this patriotic afterlife.Įlton Britt's version was recorded in 1942 with President Roosevelt asking Britt to perform the song for him at the White House. soldiers fighting the Axis Powers, somewhat akin to the concept of Valhalla. ![]() The somewhere in the title of the song refers to an idealistic version of heaven reserved for the brave U.S. The song enjoyed its greatest popularity during the war years. The song was completed, along with other tunes, on Swan's Island, Maine, where Paul Roberts visited and performed with his soon to become wife, Annie Marrithew, during World War II. With Elton Britt's version selling well over one million copies, the song was country music's greatest World War II hit, though Your Hit Parade would not feature the song in its original country music format. " There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" is a patriotic anthem written in 1942 by Paul Roberts and Shelby Darnell (a pseudonym for producer Bob Miller).
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