In Performance at The White House
Memphis Soul
Season 2013 Episode 1 | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
"In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" premieres on PBS April 16
"In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" will honor the memorable soul sounds from the mid- to late-1960s that came from Memphis, Tennessee The evening pays homage to Memphis, a segregated city in the 1960s where many whites and blacks nonetheless came together to make soulful music, a mix of gospel and potent rhythmic grooves - known today as "Memphis Soul."
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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
Season 2013 Episode 1 | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
"In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" will honor the memorable soul sounds from the mid- to late-1960s that came from Memphis, Tennessee The evening pays homage to Memphis, a segregated city in the 1960s where many whites and blacks nonetheless came together to make soulful music, a mix of gospel and potent rhythmic grooves - known today as "Memphis Soul."
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In Performance at the White House presents a new holiday special with host Jennifer Garner, featuring performances by Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli, Camila Cabello, Eric Church, Jonas Brothers, Norah Jones, Pentatonix, Billy Porter, Northwell Health Nurse Choir, Voices of Service and more!Providing Support for PBS.org
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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)
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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.