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Kate Smith's rendition of "God Bless America" has been used by several professional sports teams. The version is now banned by the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Flyers. What triggered the controversy? One fan pointed out that Kate Smith had also recorded two more songs, which included humiliating and racist lyrics, the Flyers even hid a statue of Smith outside their arena. "God Bless America" was written by the great composer Irving Berlin as patriotic tribute.
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