who composed the star-spangled banner
The combination of the poem and the song gave birth to âThe Star Spangled Bannerâ. Summary: The two composers of âThe Star Spangled Bannerâ are Francis Scott Key (lyrics) and John Stafford Smith (music). Interesting Facts About âThe Star Spangled Bannerâ. 1  Ferdinand Durang gave the first public performance of âThe Star Spangled Bannerâ in October, 1814. â 2 The Star Spangled Bannerâ became the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931. 3  There are 4 verses of the song.