From Beyonce To Lady Gaga, Who Else Sang The National Anthem At Presidential Inaugurations?
President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at Monday's inauguration , at which Carrie Underwood will also perform "America the Beautiful." Here's a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations:
John F Kennedy, 1961: Contralto Marian Anderson sang "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965: The United States Marine Band performed the national anthem.
Richard Nixon, 1969: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir accompanied by the United States Marine Band performed the national anthem.
Richard Nixon, 1973: Jazz great Ethel Ennis sang the national anthem.
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