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1. U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and others speak at Motown Music Series Student Workshop

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First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes Smokey Robinson, John Legend, Berry Gordy, and Robert Santelli to the White House to lead a youth workshop on the legacy and history of Motown Records. Santelli opens with a history of the Motown era and Gordy reflects on first being a boxer and his start in music. Robinson describes growing up in the same neighborhood as Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin and they all discuss becoming associated with Motown, launching their careers, writing songs, and how groups were started. They take questions and John Legend sings a Stevie Wonder song.
Date Issued:
2011-02-24T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

2. U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and others speak at Motown Music Series Student Workshop

Description:
First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes Smokey Robinson, John Legend, Berry Gordy, and Robert Santelli to the White House to lead a youth workshop on the legacy and history of Motown Records. Santelli opens with a history of the Motown era and Gordy reflects on first being a boxer and his start in music. Robinson describes growing up in the same neighborhood as Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin and they all discuss becoming associated with Motown, launching their careers, writing songs, and how groups were started. They take questions and John Legend sings a Stevie Wonder song.
Date Issued:
2011-02-24T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection