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Barack and Michelle Obama paid tribute to Memphis Soul in the latest version of "In Performance at the White House" 2013, which celebrates the city of Tennessee and brought blacks and whites together through music despite segregation and racism In the 1960s. Presentations included Sam Moore from the duo Sam and Dave, American Idol Season 11 finalists making "Soul Man", and Justin Timberlake and Cropper joined in a version of Otis Redding "(Sittin 'On) Bay pier. "Al Green was present, but retired at the last minute after suffering a back injury.

Musicians:

Alabama Shakes, William Bell, Steve Cropper, Ben Harper, Queen Latifah, Cyndi Lauper, Joshua Ledet, Sam Moore, Charlie Musselwhite, Mavis Staples and Justin Timberlake. Booker T. Jones is the music director and conductor.