White House Concert to Salute Motown Legacy


February 23rd, 2011


Next week’s concert sounds like the hottest ticket in town… but you can’t buy a ticket for it.

It’s a presidential-invite only crowd that will be on hand to watch music legends and major contemporary artists play a tribute concert for Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records at the White House. On February 24, PBS presents “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House.” According to a statement from the White House:

The program will include tributes to Motown’s distinctive soul-infused pop music sound that solidified its popularity in American culture, and showcase Motown’s impact on all music. The event will include legends from Motown’s golden age and performances by artists from today, all in tribute to Motown’s 50-year legacy. Performers include Smokey Robinson, Natasha Bedingfield, Sheryl Crow, Jamie Foxx, Gloriana, Nick Jonas, Ledisi, John Legend, Amber Riley, Mark Salling, Seal and Jordin Sparks with Greg Phillinganes as the night’s music director.

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B. Taylor | White Suit
B. Taylor was discovered by Motown Legends and is the first hip hop artist to accomplish the following:
  • #1 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles Sales
  • #4 on Billboard Hot Singles Sales (all genres)
  • First hip hop artist ever endorsed by a Classic Motown Legend
  • First artist since Michael Jackson to be endorsed by this many Motown Legends
  • First artist of any genre to be compared to Stevie Wonder by the people that discovered Stevie (the Miracles)
  • First hip hop artist to be approved to shoot a music video on a military aircraft carrier (USS Midway)
  • First hip hop artist to be supported and endorsed by High Ranking Government and Pentagon Military Officials
  • First hip hop artist ever endorsed by Gene Cash and the iconic Cash Family of Country Music
  • First hip hop artist to receive an honorary resolution from the Illinois State House of Representatives