Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Gershwin Prize I Stevie Wonder Performs "Alfie" and introduces President Obama
See the full concert at http://video.pbs.org/video/2237921072/
Stevie Wonder performs "Alfie" at the White House as Burt Bacharach and Hal David receive the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Aired Monday, May 21 at 9/8 C on PBS stations nationwide. Check local listings: http://www.pbs.org/inperformanceatthewhitehouse/airdates.php
"Stevie Wonder shows, once again, his multi-level genius!
He could sing the phone book and make it magic. And then to blow that
phenomenal jazz harmonica solo on this melodically complex, modulating
song! No one is coming up to follow in Stevie's footsteps."
2 months ago 
Behind the Scenes as Burt Bacharach and Hal David receive the Gershwin Award
Behind the Scenes as Burt Bacharach and Hal David receive the Gershwin Award
"Published on May 22, 2012 by whitehouse President Obama awards Burt Bacharach and Hal David the annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at a concert & ceremony at the White House. Hear from some of the musicians who came to honor the songwriting duo and listen in on some of the classic Bacharach & David songs being performed."
Video and annotations: Courtesy of Youtube/whitehouse - many thanks "whitehouse" for sharing this with the public and for the free download link.
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