Janelle Monáe, Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin where among the entertainers selected to perform before President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, part of the “In Performance at the White House” series. However, throughout the evening the Obama’s looked like they wanted to get up and do their thing, but White House decorum gave way to a few head nods and the taping of their feet.
Jill Scott’s performing “Golden”
Janelle Monae’s performing “Tightrope”
Aretha’s performing “I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)”
Patti Labelle’s performing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”