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In Performance at The White House

Memphis Soul

Season 2013 Episode 1 | 56m 46s

"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."

Aired: 04/14/13 | Expires: 04/17/17
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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In Performance at The White House
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Voices of Service perform "Choke" at The White House.
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