Oh Say Can You See? (feat. Wesley Morris)
It’s Super Bowl weekend, and we’ve invited critic Wesley Morris on to talk about Whitney Houston’s jaw-dropping rendition of the Star Spangled banner. On the 30th anniversary of her performance, we explore the beauty and complexity the national anthem holds for Black Americans and ask: how should we be listening to the National Anthem today? For the playlist of songs curated for this episode visit http://bit.ly/oos-wesley
/ Show Notes /
Wesley and Hanif reference Whitney Houston, Marvin Gaye, and Jimi Hendrix’s versions of the National Anthem.
Wesley and Hanif cite Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s inauguration performances of the National Anthem.
Wesley Morris is the host of the podcast Still Processing, with former Object of Sound guest, Jenna Wortham.
Jahja Ling is the conductor laureate of the San Diego symphony.
John Clayton a jazz musician and composer, set to perform on a Jazz Cruise, in 2022.
/ Music In This Week's Playlist /
Whitney Houston, I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Sophie, It’s Okay to Cry
Craig David, 7 Days
Fireworks, Oh, Why Can't We Start Old & Get Younger
Shame, March Day
CHIKA, Crown
Jay-Z, Public Service Announcement
People Under the Stairs, Mid-City Fiesta
mxmtoon, All Star (by Smash Mouth)
/ Credits /
Object of Sound is a Sonos show produced by work x work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, and Babette Thomas. The show is additionally produced by Hanif Abdurraqib. Our engineers are Sam Bair and Josh Hahn of The Relic Room.
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