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 Home > News & Policies > July 2001
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 30, 2001

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President and Mrs. Bush Host "in Performance at " With
Gerald Mcraney, Larry Gatlin,
Nell Carter, Toby Keith, and "the President?s Own"
U.S. Marine Band
Event Marks the 200th Anniversary of Marine Band Performances at The
White House And
First "in Performance at the White House" with President George W. Bush And
Mrs. Laura Bush
(july 30, 2001)?celebrating 200 Years of Performances at the White
House, the United States Marine Band, Accompanied by Hosts Gerald Mcraney
and Larry Gatlin, Will Light Up the Night with Favorite American Tunes For
"in Performance at the White House
the President?s Own." the Special,
Airing Thursday, September 6,

stations nationwide, will also feature artists Nell Carter and Toby Keith. With the backdrop of the Marine Band, the country sounds of Keith from America's heartland; the powerful, southern-rooted tones of Carter; and the gospel-inspired country melodies of Gatlin will fuse into one spectacular performance of American favorites with a contemporary spin.  The one-hour special was taped on July 30th before the President and Mrs. Bush and an invited audience in the East Room of The White House.

     "We are delighted to be a part of this historical event-celebrating the Marine Band's 200th year of performances at the White House, which also marks our 36th ?In Performance at the White House? production," said Sharon Percy Rockefeller, president and CEO of WETA Washington, D.C.  "WETA is pleased to share the excitement of this ?In Performance at the White House: The President's Own? special with viewers across the country."

     The program includes anecdotes and historical references to the Marine Band's history of White House performances-from 1801, when they were invited by President John Adams to play in the first White House New Year's Day reception, to the present.  "The President's Own" has served 42 presidents on many of America's most historic moments, including every inauguration since Thomas Jefferson, numerous state occasions such as the funeral of President John F. Kennedy, and concerts for international dignitaries such as the 1943 performance for British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during his visit with President Franklin Roosevelt.  The Marine Band's influence on American music includes the notable contributions of the ?March King,? John Philip Sousa, leader of "The President's Own" from 1880 to 1892 and author of some of the country's most-loved marches, including "The Stars and Stripes Forever," "King Cotton" and the official march of the Marine Corps, "Semper Fidelis."

     In its 200th anniversary of performances at the White House, "The President's Own" presents the diverse musical history of America.  Their performance includes Sousa's "Semper Fidelis"and "The Washington Post March," Alexander Reinagle's ?Mrs. Madison's Minuet,? Scott Joplin's ?Maple Leaf Rag,? Dykes? ?Eternal Father Strong to Save? and the Marines? Hymn, as well as accompaniment for guest artists Keith, Carter and Gatlin.

     Established by an Act of Congress in 1798, ?The President's Own? United States Marine Band is America's oldest professional musical organization.  Its primary mission is to provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.  The Marine Band's musicians perform at the White House more than 300 times a year. Colonel Timothy W. Foley is serving as the 26th Director of "The President's Own" and has a more than 30-year career with the band.  Whether in White House performances, public concerts or national tours, the music of the Marine Band is the music of America.  For more information on the Marine Band, visit www.marineband.usmc.mil.

     Keith performs a Stephen Foster medley of ?Oh, Susanna? and ?Beautiful Dream;?and ?Heart to Heart.?  Keith's ?roughneck? country style has been an instant hit since his musical debut in 1993, which is captured in this performance at the White House.  Carter, a multi-talented singer, offers her renditions of ?The Battle Hymn of the Republic? with the full Marine Band, ?Coming to America? made popular by Neil Diamond.  Gatlin performs Irving Berlin's ?God Bless America? and Woody Guthrie's ?This Land is Your Land,? as well as a guitar solo of his popular hit ?Houston Means I?m One Step Closer to You,? a favorite of President Bush.  Keith, Carter and Gatlin join ?The President's Own? in the finale performance of ?America, the Beautiful.?

     Past "In Performance at the White House" performances include ?The Blues? in November 1999; ?The Singer and the Song? in September 1999; ?Glorious Gospel? in February 1999; ?Savion Glover?Stomp, Slide and Swing? in September 1998; ?Gladys Knight? in September 1997; ?Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville? in July 1996; ?Women of Country? in September 1995; ?Aretha Franklin? in October 1994; ?Cabaret? in January 1994; and ?A Salute to the Newport Jazz Festival? in September 1993.

     Funding for "In Performance at the White House: The President's Own"is provided by SBC Communications, Inc.  David S. Thompson and Dalton Delan are executive producers; Jackson Frost is senior producer.  Joe Camp is director, and Ken Lazebnik is writer.

     "In Performance at the White House" is a production of WETA Washington, D.C., the third-largest producing station in the public television system and the flagship public broadcaster in the nation's capital.  In addition to "In Performance at the White House," WETA's productions and co-productions include ?The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer,? ?Washington Week,?  ?The Kennedy Center Presents? and documentaries by filmmaker Ken Burns, including ?The Civil War,? ?Baseball,? ?The West? and ?JAZZ.?  For more information on WETA and its programs, visit the Web site at www.weta.org.

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