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In Performance at The White House  Red White and Blues

In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues will celebrate The Blues Details

 

Program: In Performance at The White House

Episode: Red White and Blues

In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues will honor the musical form that sprang from the Mississippi Delta and flourished in the Westside of Chicago with deep roots in Africa and slavery. Hosted by President and Mrs. Obama the show will explore those roots and pay homage to the great figures of the Blues

Duration: (55:28)
Premiere Date: 02/27/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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