Carlton Smith and Leslie Dorchester Sing the Star-Spangled Banner

On Jan. 12, a blizzard shut down the roads in Morgantown, W.Va., forcing many to miss that night's match-up between the WVU men's basketball team and No. 1 Kansas. Among those stuck in traffic was Leslie Dorchester. She just so happened to be scheduled to sing that night's National Anthem.
Staffers rushed to find a replacement and remembered that WVU Police Officer Carlton Smith is an accomplished singer, so he was asked to step in. He did so admirably (Original video: • Carlton Smith Sings th... ).
On Feb. 13, a month later, Smith and Dorchester joined forces before WVU and TCU met in Morgantown, singing the Star-Spangled Banner as a duet. Take a look.

[@Yellowstonetim]

Best version I have heard in a long time and beautiful duet!! I'd listen to more if they decide to sing together in the future!

[@nemochicky4697]

They sounded great together, you’re right

[@itslisamarie3482]

they need to drop an album together

[@jazminebrown6543]

YAAAAAAASSSSS

[@allansorianomorales3950]

Proof that you don't need BIG stars to pull off the National Anthem. Just BIG-SPIRITED people. And WHITE and BLACK singing together DESTROYED HATE and BIGOTRY! This is AWESOME!

[@gwensimmonds7541]

❤🤝

[@carloshernandohurtadocardo4085]

Damn that harmony....that girl is IMPRESSIVE!!! It was beautiful

[@thandoreviews8886]

That was so great. this is such a great duo but the cop seems as though he has let that dream go on by. But i wish they would do more and more together because the lady's harmonies are just amazing. this is exciting.

[@nemochicky4697]

Thank you for making millions of CZcams watchers smile, Sergeant Smith.

[@solfamilyj]

That was the first time I enjoyed listening to that. What beautiful voices they have..

[@codygates7418]

They are sooooooo amazing together! Also can we just show some love for the audience who DIDN’T scream through it unlike so many others and just let them sing before showing their support. RESPECT PEOPLE

[@jawar5673]

1:26
That was crazy.

[@chiquititaannisa3757]

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner - O long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

[@katalalagavesi6034]

One of the Best

[@mama.j5882]

Incredible

[@heyounlee6513]

God is good ㅠㅠ

[@gwensimmonds7541]

Always ❤ God bless you, I hope you have an amazing day!

[@grandpatzer]

That’s really hard to harmonize like that

[@LG-nh4bs]

No unlike. In proud to be An American.

[@migz1413]

lmao why do i feel like the soldier in between them is staring at my soul

[@ricardodouglas644]

Bello wao!

[@Yagirlnyesha]

They’re married now

[@MarcLloydZ]

But shes white and he’s black?????

[@Admin-Kuni-6172]

@@MarcLloydZ so? do you have a problem with that?

[@justinmitchell8343]

@@Admin-Kuni-6172 right

[@Admin-Kuni-6172]

@@justinmitchell8343 you know, i sense this person has some issues i won't say, you proabably know it

[@Admin-Kuni-6172]

@Rodster oh…ok, i don't know that