who sang the national anthem at franklin delano roosevelts inaugurations?

Hi francomari,

The U.S. Marine Band played the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ for all four of
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inaugurations.

“Named "The President's Own" by Thomas Jefferson, at whose inaugural
it played, the band has played at important events ever since. In
1809, it opened the first inaugural ball for James and Dolley Madison;
it accompanied Lincoln to Gettysburg; it introduced the great marches
of its leader John Philip Sousa; it played Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf
Rag" for Alice Roosevelt; it performed for all four inaugurations of
Franklin Roosevelt; it led President Kennedy's funeral procession.”
Source: The Almanac
http://www.almanacnews.com/morgue/2002/2002_01_23.band.html

“The Marine Band performed for all four inaugurations of Franklin D.
Roosevelt in 1933, 1937, 1941, and 1945. Due to the illness of the
President, the 1945 ceremonies were held on the White House portico,
and records show that the ceremony took only 14 minutes.”
Google’s cache of http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/abt_pres_more.html.

“The Marine Band has played at the inauguration of every President
since Thomas Jefferson (he gave it the name "the President's own")…”
CNN
http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1998/07/13/time/marine.band.html

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Best regards,
rainbow-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by francomari-ga on 21 Apr 2003 14:18 PDT

#2117569 the question was, who sang the national anthem at franklin
delano roosevelts inaugurations, the name of the singer please, thank
you

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Clarification of Answer by rainbow-ga on 21 Apr 2003 22:24 PDT

Hello francomari,
I've searched extensively and have found no information revealing the
name of a specific singer. I have emailed a few contacts and will let
you as soon as  I receive responses. I hope this is to your
satisfaction. Please request for clarification if this does not suit
you. Thanks.
Best regards,
rainbow-ga

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Clarification of Answer by rainbow-ga on 25 Apr 2003 12:41 PDT

Hi francomari,
I have received responses from two US libraries regarding the singer
at Franklin D. Roosevelt's inaugurations. I will post their replies
below.

The first reply is from the FDR Library:

"This is in response to your e-mail to the Franklin D. Roosevelt
Library requesting information on who sang the national anthem at the
inaugurations.
We have searched our collections and found nothing on a soloist at any
of the inaugurations.  The Marine Band played the national anthem at
the end of the ceremonies.  We did find that Rosa Ponselle sang the
anthem at the inaugural ball in 1933.
Sincerely,
Supervisory Archivist"

The following reply is from the Fort Worth Public Library:

"I have checked the following sources to answer your question, but
there is nothing about a singer at any of the four inaugurations.

First-March 4, 1933
Checked Time Magazine, March 13, 1933, pages 11-12
Second-January 20, 1937
Checked Time Magazine,Feb.1,1937, pages 9-10
Third-January 20, 1941
Checked Time Magazine, January 27,1941, pages 11-12
Fourth-January 20, 1945
Checked Newsweek, January 29, 1945, page 40

It may be that there was a singer at some of the other celebrations or
ceremonies.
Sincerely yours,
East Reference Desk
Fort Worth Public Library"

Are you certain that there was indeed a singer at the inaugurations of
Franklin D. Roosevelt? From the replies I have posted there seems to
be no evidence of any performers besides the US Marine Band.
I hope this information provided was helpful. Please let me know if I
can be of any further assistance.
Best regards,
rainbow-ga

Great answer regarding the marine band. BUT who sang the Anthem?