Jose Feliciano Quotes
I felt bad about the controversy because they stopped playing my songs on American radio stations. But there was nothing wrong with what I did. Now everybody sings the national anthem the way they want.
Browne, David. "Jose Feliciano's National Anthem Was Heard Round the World." The New York Times, The New York Times Company, 26 Sept. 2018.
In September of 2005 a Danish Newspaper published some political cartoons showing the hypocrisy of some Muslims who use Islam to justify murder of innocents and terrorism. Months later, in January of 2006 many in the Middle East protested vehemently and Muslim riots broke out because the Prophet Muhammad's visage was depicted against Islamic tradition. Many Muslim nations started a boycott against Denmark. Many Muslim leaders claimed that insulting religion was an “abuse” of freedom of speech including those from nations which regularly publish material that is virulent against Christians and Jews.
The Vatican Congregation of the Index had banned Greene’s Book, The Power and the Glory. See {598544}.
The Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR, was then one of America’s most prestigious organizations. It owned Constitution Hall, then one of the largest and most beautiful concert halls. In 1932 the DAR had passed a resolution banning Negro performers from Constitution Hall. By 1939 few thought they would still maintain the ban, but when Marion Anderson, the great Negro Singer was scheduled for an Easter Concert, the organization refused to rent the hall. Not only did the First Lady resign from the DAR, but she arranged to have the famous Easter Concert at the Lincoln Memorial. It was not only a rebuke to the DAR but it stimulated many other resignations as well as a de facto boycott of Constitution Hall where many citizens would not attend any event even 70 years later. Many notable figures resigned or refused to participate in DAR events thereafter and many artists and producers would never appear in Constitution Hall again.
José Monserrate Feliciano García, better known simply as José Feliciano [xoˈse feliˈsjano], is a Puerto Rican musician, singer and composer, best known for many international hits, including his rendition of the Doors' "Light My Fire" and the best-selling Christmas single, "Feliz Navidad." His music is known for its fusion of styles—Latin, jazz, blues, soul and rock—created primarily with his unique, signature acoustic guitar sound. His oftentimes mellow easy listening influences are easily recognizable in many songs heard around the world.
