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"In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" premieres on PBS April 16

04/15/2013 | Rating NR

In Performance at The White House

Best Music for Aliens Visiting Earth

Clip: Season 2013 Episode 1 | 46s

"In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" premieres on PBS April 16

"In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" premieres on PBS April 16 and will honor the memorable soul sounds from the mid- to late-1960s that came from Memphis, Tennessee and legendary labels like Stax-Volt Records, that featured artists such as Al Green, Mavis Staples, Ben Harper, Alabama Shakes and many more.

04/15/2013 | Rating NR

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This PBS presentation of In Performance at the White House: Spirit of the Season is made possible by Otsuka, and Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation. Major funding is also provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul

Preview: S2013 Ep1 | 31s | Airs Friday, May 23, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (31s)

Alabama Shakes Born Under A Bad Sign

Clip: S2013 Ep1 | 3m 47s | Alabama Shakes performs Born Under A Bad Sign. (3m 47s)

Queen Latifah Performs I Can't Stand the Rain

Clip: S2013 Ep1 | 3m 46s | Queen Latifah Performs I Can't Stand the Rain (3m 46s)

Sam Moore & Joshua Ledet "Soul Man"

Clip: S2013 Ep1 | 3m 29s | Sam Moore and Joshua Ledet perform, "Soul Man" (3m 29s)

Justin Timberlake "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay"

Clip: S2013 Ep1 | 4m 46s | Justin Timberlake performs, "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" (4m 46s)

Performing at the White House

Clip: S2013 Ep1 | 1m 30s | The musicians talk about what it's like performing at the White House (1m 30s)

What is Memphis Soul?

Clip: S2013 Ep1 | 1m 51s | The Performers talk about what "Memphis Soul" means to them. (1m 51s)

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This PBS presentation of In Performance at the White House: Spirit of the Season is made possible by Otsuka, and Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation. Major funding is also provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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