Friday, January 20, 2012

Obama sings al green

  • President Barack Obama pulled out some unexpected singing chops during a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater in New York City on Thursday night (January 19). The President belted out a line of Rev.
  • (MTV)
  • Obama, standing behind the presidential podium, thanked his hosts and the performers who preceded him, including soul singer Al Green. To know that Rev. Al Green was here! Obama said.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • NEW YORK—President Barack Obama took a brief and unexpected turn as an RB vocalist at a New York fundraiser, crooning a bar from an Al Green classic and then joking he hadnt been ushered off-stage.
  • (San Jose Mercury News)
  • There was, added the state lawmaker, also widespread agreement amongst the calls participants that Obama should continue singing, after his rendition of Al Greens Lets Stay Together was such a hit.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • Well, he's no Condoleeza Rice. President Obama sang a little Al Green at a fundraiser held at Spike Lee's house, E! News reports.
  • (Twirlit)
  • WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Thursday night, President Obama was so elated that legendary singer Al Green showed up to a fundraising event that he burst into song.
  • (WUSA)
  • Within minutes of taking the Oath of Office on January 20, Obamas Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, issued an order suspending last-minute federal regulations pushed through by outgoing President George W.
  • (Worldnews.com)
  • The question comes to mind in the wake of Barack Obamas appearance at the Apollo Theater, when the leader of the free world took a moment to channel the Rev. Al Green, singing a bar from Lets Stay Together.
  • (AZCentral.com)
  • our editors actually did … a little mash-up between a little Obama, a little Al Green. Let's take a listen.' After the ridiculous video, Curry admitted: 'We obviously had too much time on our hands.' Yeah, no kidding.
  • (Hotair.com)
  • Those who have listened to President Obama read his books on CD will not be surprised at all at his singing prowess. He has lived in and visited many parts of the world.
  • (Boston Herald)

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