1||February 25, 2011: Motown legends and contemporary musicians came to the White House for a panel discussion on the famed record label, followed by a concert.
John Legend, Jamie Foxx and Nick Jonas performed together. || Roger L. Wollenberg – Pool via CNP/Newscom&&
2||John Legend sang during the concert portion, called “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House.” ||Roger L. Wollenberg – Pool via CNP/Newscom&&
3||President Obama spoke before the concert got underway. ||Roger L. Wollenberg – Pool via CNP/Newscom&&
4||Earlier in the day, John Legend, Smokey Robinson, and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy discussed Motown’s legacy with the Grammy Museum’s Executive Director Bob Santelli. || mv2/ZUMA Press/Newscom&&
5||Smokey Robinson, a successful solo artist as well as a former member of The Miracles, and Berry Gordy. ||mv2/ZUMA Press/Newscom&&
6||John Legend.||ROGER L. WOLLENBERG/UPI/Newscom&&
7||Jamie Foxx tried to convince President Obama to dance. ||WASHINGTON POOL/SIPA/Newscom&&
8||Seal, John Legend, Jamie Foxx and Nick Jonas (L to R) performed together. ||Roger L. Wollenberg – Pool via CNP/Newscom&&
9||||Roger L. Wollenberg – Pool via CNP/Newscom&&
10||Nick Jonas ||WASHINGTON POOL/SIPA/Newscom&&
11||Students from California, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Washington, D.C. were invited to the afternoon event, called “The Sound of Young America: The History of Motown.” ||mv2/ZUMA Press/Newscom&&
12||First lady Michelle Obama introduced the guests. || FABIANO/SIPA/Newscom&&
13||Seal performed at the White House, with President Obama seated in the front row. || Roger L. Wollenberg/ABACAUSA.COM/Newscom&&
14||John Legend ||FABIANO/SIPA/Newscom&&
15||John Legend, Smokey Robinson, and Berry Gordy ||FABIANO/SIPA/Newscom&&
16||John Legend outside the White House. ||FABIANO/SIPA/Newscom&&