Gu enjoy the music of the President

Cultural life of the White House is managed directly by the First Lady, to ensure that this array is always operating smoothly and by every U.S. president has a separate entertainment gu.

The key to keeping the White House not only have a world to organize and manage but also an entertainment program is very busy. World's entertainment president is not simply to relax, for fun, but often times it plays a very important diplomatic machine lubrication. Maria Downs, social secretary of President Gerald Ford said: "It is the array of social activities really contribute very much to complete important work."

Barack Obama's wife dancing in the East Room.

Gerald Ford, who became president after Richard Nixon Watergate scandal sticky, leaving no footprint as big as many other U.S. president in the 20th century. But he and first lady famous for very good organization and great music.

On May 10/1975, within the Middle East peace initiative, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to the state banquet at the White House. And Mrs. Betty Ford chose Pearl Bailey, singer and actor of stage musicals to Broadway shows. Baily has performed before President Sadat in Egypt. Maria Downs singer to take stage and recommendations: "Pearl, the Foreign Ministry told we should not jump in front of his family Sadat." But after Pearl demonstration is complete, the whole audience standing ovation, singer pulled President Sadat and his revolving around the dance floor. Immediately see that President Ford escort Egyptian first lady to the dance floor.

Maria Downs concerned should have asked the person in charge of the array of rituals, Henry Catto."I find Henry and said: 'He said to see if we have to apologize to them'."

Fortunately, the enthusiasm of the Pearl does not cause any damage.

The artists prepare before performances in the East Room.

President Ford's wife is not couple the first U.S. president to invite the greatest performing artists to the U.S.. This tradition that began with President Theodore Roosevelt in the early 20th century.

Roosevelt had just won the civil war in 1898 and understands the U.S. position - the new powers. He repaired to refurbish the White House, turning this place into an icon of strength, power. He also started in the home entertainment, organize music concerts to attract the biggest stars at the time.Historian of the White House, Bill Bushong said: "These are performances with the most famous star, rather than the music teachers at local talent." They now sing in the East Division (East Room), then newly built and where the U.S. President to for entertainment today.

Paul McCartney performed at the East Room.

In 1902, the company famous piano maker Steinway & Sons piano gave a great first for the White House. Then an other guitar on the ocean in 1930 and is currently still being used. Music historian Elise Kirk said: "Of course after this guitar, all the musicians are the greatest pianist to the White House.There has been welcome and Rachmanivo Paderewski, Vladimir Horowitz, Isaac Stern. "

Add a "revolution" took place little more in 1961 when John F Kennedy entered the White House with a beautiful wife with passionate social activist Jackie. She was excited to receive care as an array of social activities of the White House and invited the press to attend the fun.

In 1961, Jackie made a "coup art" when she invited artists xelo Spanish Forum, Pablo Casals to the White House show. Casals never performed in America in 23 years to protest American recognition Franco government in Spain. His performances at the White House was particularly interested in journalism.

Jackie Kennedy

But jazz - one of the mainstream culture's most influential 20th century in America - the White House has been completely forgotten before Richard Nixon took office. In 1969 was the year jazz genius Duke Ellington and Nixon turns 70 Ellington invited to the White House, to give him the title of America's most precious for people, Medal of Freedom by President. When Duke Ellington Medal acceptance speech, President Nixon's small stage and proceed to sit down at the piano, looking east across the crowded room and smiled. He said: "Before that Duke has not asked me if I play and I never play in the White House. But I had this idea when looking at this great program. Duke Ellington has no age and invite you to stand up together to sing him Happy Birthday. "

Nixon did not just love jazz. He was the first American president to honor American culture through music. He has invited the famous pop band in the 1960s as the Turtles, Temptation and the Beach Boys to perform at a party held for her daughter Tricia in 1969.

Spouses President Nixon brought jazz into the White House

Pop singer Johnny Mathis performed at the White House several times. He has sung for the sixth U.S. president Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush senior and Bill Clinton. Like many other artists, he said that the East Division with a 24m x 10m size too small and not a music venue ideal. He said: "The president and first lady sat and you just stand the way they have 5 or 10 feet only. So the first thing I advice is "Dear Mr. Mathis, please do not sing too loud". And I answered: "Well, thanks for reminding. Anyway, I still have much singing at the White House. I once performed on the grass covered and there is much more comfortable. "

Singer Melinda Doolittle Theatre East Division

The Clinton often sheltered outdoor use and can be several hundred invited guests instead of 200, 300 if seated guests indoors.

Former British cabinet minister, Alan Milburn, who had visited the White House while Bill Clinton with Prime Minister Tony Blair in 1998, recalled the details discussed the importance of the geopolitics of Turkey, in the singer Elton John was singing to try the song "Do not Let the Sun Go Down on Me". He said: "I have never been to any pop music concerts with black tie because I feel not appropriate. But clearly it's a memorable pop concert I ever attended. President Clinton obviously knows how to organize a party or ".

President Bill Clinton wife

As with music, why Obama? In 2009, first lady Michelle Obama held a series of events to celebrate American music, from jazz to classical, Latin and Motown. The invited artists include Smokey Robinson, Jamie Foxx, Seal, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Sheryl Crow, rapper Will.i.am and Common. The other artists also performed at the White House under Mr. Obama include: Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Ridrigo y Gabriela, Herbie Hancock, James Taylor.