Richard Nixon, 1973: Jazz great Ethel Ennis sang the national anthem. FILE – Lady Gaga performs the National Anthem as President-elect Joe Biden watches during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at ...

After James Brown brought the house down at Richard Nixon’s inauguration, for example, despite backing his Democratic opponent in the 1968 election, Brown told Jet magazine, “I want to give ...

President-elect Donald Trump has selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at his second inauguration. From Marian Anderson to Lady Gaga, discover the musical history of ...