RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:
Now, to a less controversial collaboration. Last night, the president and first lady hosted a blues night at the White House. They were marking Black History Month, and guests included legends B.B. King, and also newcomers like Trombone Shorty.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Not to mention, Mick Jagger and Buddy Guy, who nudged the president to join the band for an impromptu guest vocal.
BUDDY GUY: I heard you singing Al Green. So you done started something. You gotta keep it up now.
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MONTAGNE: Buddy Guy was referring to the president's rendition of a few phrases of an Al Green song last month at a rally in Harlem.
INSKEEP: After hearing that challenge last night, the president took a microphone from Mick Jagger.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SWEET HOME CHICAGO")
(SOUNDBITE OF CHEERING)
B.B. KING: (Singing) Same old place.
: (Singing) Sweet home, Chicago.
(SOUNDBITE OF CHEERING)
INSKEEP: A surprise performance from President Obama, with a little help from B.B. King.
MONTAGNE: The full concert airs on PBS next week.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SWEET HOME CHICAGO")
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