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John Legend, Jamie Foxx and Nick Jonas perform during "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House" program on Feb. 24, 2011, in Washington. Other entertainers scheduled to perform were headliner Smokey Robinson, Sheryl Crow, Natasha Bedingfield, Seal and others.
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From left, Seal, John Legend, Jamie Foxx and Nick Jonas perform in the East Room for "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House," a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records, in Washington on Feb. 24, 2011.
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From left, Jamie Foxx, Nick Jonas, Seal and John Legend perform in the East Room for "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House," a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records, in Washington on Feb. 24, 2011.
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President Baarack Obama speaks as he hosts music legends and contemporary major artists in the East Room for "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House," a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records, in Washington on Feb. 24, 2011.
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First lady Michelle Obama arrives for the White House Music Series saluting Motown in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011.
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From left, singers Nick Jonas, John Legend and Seal perform in the East Room for "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House," a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records, in Washington on Feb. 24, 2011.
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John Legend performs during "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House" program on Feb. 24, 2011, in Washington.
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Singer Nick Jonas performs in the East Room for
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President Barack Obama speaks before artists perform at "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House" program on Feb. 24, 2011, in Washington.
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Motown founder Barry Gordy, left, stands as President Barack Obama introduces him in the East Room during "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House," a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records, in Washington on Feb. 24, 2011.
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Seal performs during "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House" program on Feb. 24, 2011, in Washington.
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Jamie Foxx performs during "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House" program on Feb. 24, 2011, in Washington.
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From left, Nick Jonas, Seal, and John Legend perform during "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House" program on Feb. 24, 2011, in Washington.
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Nick Jonas performs during "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House" program on Feb. 24, 2011, in Washington.
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Singer Smokey Robinson watches a performance in the East Room for "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House," a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records, in Washington on Feb. 24, 2011.
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President Baarack Obama arrives to host music legends and contemporary major artists in the East Room for "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House," a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records, in Washington on Feb. 24, 2011.
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Singers Seal, right, and Nick Jonas perform in the East Room for "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House," a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records, in Washington on Feb. 24, 2011.
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First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a student workshop event, "The Sound of Young America: The History of Motown," that brings students from across the country to participate in an event with Motown legends, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Feb. 24, 2011. Students heard stories and asked questions from singer John Legend, singer Smokey Robinson, record producer Berry Gordy and Robert Santelli, the Grammy Museum?s Executive Director.
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First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a student workshop event, "The Sound of Young America: The History of Motown," that brings students from across the country to participate in an event with Motown legends, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Feb. 24, 2011. Seated alongside Mrs. Obama are, from left, singer John Legend, singer Smokey Robinson, record producer Berry Gordy and Robert Santelli, the Grammy Museum?s Executive Director.
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Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers sings during a student workshop event, "The Sound of Young America: The History of Motown," that brings students from across the country to participate in an event with Motown legends, hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Feb. 24, 2011.
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Singer John Legend performs during a student workshop event, "The Sound of Young America: The History of Motown," that brings students from across the country to participate in an event with Motown legends, hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Feb. 24, 2011.
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From left, singer John Legend, singer Smokey Robinson and record producer Berry Gordy listen as a student asks a question during a workshop event, "The Sound of Young America: The History of Motown," hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, on Feb. 24, 2011.
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Singer Smokey Robinson, left, and record producer Berry Gordy joke around as they tell stories during a workshop event, "The Sound of Young America: The History of Motown," hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Feb. 24, 2011.
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Singer John Legend performs during a student workshop event, "The Sound of Young America: The History of Motown," hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Feb. 24, 2011.
