During a speech at a fundraising event in New York last night, President Barack Obama sang while thanking Al Green, who performed earlier at the same event.
President Barack Obama took a brief and unexpected turn as a soul singer at a New York fundraiser, crooning a bar from an Al Green classic and then joking that he hadn't been ushered offstage.
It happened at Manhattan's Apollo Theater late Thursday, when Obama stepped to the podium and veered from prepared remarks to thank Green for warming up the crowd.
Apparently not content with simply praising him, Obama suddenly launched into Green's "Let's Stay Together," starting with the vibrato "I'' and pausing for enthusiastic applause before finishing up with the line "so in love with you."
Obama said his staff didn't believe he'd really do it.
Then he joked that the Sandman hadn't come out - a reference to Sandman Sims, the tap dancer who chased unpopular acts offstage at the Apollo for decades.
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It wasn't too bad actually, plus it was such a shock when it happened.
Loved every second of it, wanted to hear more. He is so real!
No Sandman!
The Prez did a bang-up job. He is good at so many things. That takes balls, and he has the knack for a good joke as well. Bravo!
Damn ===== Prez. Obama Has A 2nd Career Waiting = Come 2017 = Sounded Excellent !!!!!!
Don't miss the State of the Union Address, Tuesday night! Maybe Barry will find some more to sing about.
Oh, wow, we are so lucky to have him. Can you imagine an administration of Romney's? BORING....soulless....and Newt....mean and crazy? OMG Keep Obama!
I think he actually sounded pretty good... better singer then dancer :-)
That's a good thing...
I'd rather have someone crooning the truth, than dancing around it with the Texas Side-Step...
Fellow Texans, I am proudly standing here to humbly see.
I assure you, and I mean it- Now, who says I don't speak out as plain as day?
And, fellow Texans, I'm for progress and the flag- long may it fly.
I'm a poor boy, come to greatness. So, it follows that I cannot tell a lie.
Ooh I love to dance a little sidestep, now they see me now they don't-
I've come and gone and, ooh
I love to sweep around the wide step, cut a little swathe and lead the people on.
Now my good friends, it behooves me to be solemn and declare,
I'm for goodness and for profit and for living clean and saying daily prayer.
And now, my good friends, you can sleep nights, I'll continue to stand tall.
You can trust me, for I promise, I shall keep a watchful eye upon ya'll...
Ooh I love to dance a little sidestep, now they see me now they don't-
I've come and gone and, ooh, \
I love to sweep around the wide step, cut a little swathe and lead the people on.
Now, Miss Mona, I don't know her, though I've heard the name, oh yes.
But, of course I've no close contact, so what she is doing I can only guess.
And now, Miss Mona, she's a blemish on the face of that good town.
I am taking certain steps here, someone somewhere's gonna have to close her down.
Ooh I love to dance a little sidestep, now they see me now they don't-
I've come and gone and, ooh
I love to sweep around the wide step, cut a little swathe and lead the people on.
- The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas
That is ok, David, perry danced himself right out of the picture and is back in the state of Texas again. Poor Texas. Don't feel sorry for that old buzzard who lives there.
David, That movie was a hoot ! Gosh that came out what in the 80s we were living in Texas then. I think he boot scooted all they way home and will side step his gaffs for quite awhile. Now if the other idiots would all go home. What 10 and 1/2 months of there torture ! We are preparing for some very bad weather here could get up to quarter inch of ice and snow.
Love it!
Our President is so COOL! I love it. He has soul, which Romney lacks.
I know! Who knew he had a voice like that? I wanted him to do the whole song! He's gonna have to sing some more somewhere. Now that people know, they'll be after him to sing.
India, I so agree with you. He has quality's that none of the republican candidates will never have. Oh lord Newts ahead of Romney now. But those are numbers its real votes that count!
You're right Angie.
He's great! :-)
gotta admit, havin' a little crush.
ditto, Sista!
Sweet.
TM: How can anyone resist that smile? He is so cool. How or why would anyone want to replace him with a Romney or a Gingrich?! OMG..
OMG, you are so right. When 'T' gave me this Avatar, I told him I had to be forgiven for my lust. But it was lust in my heart not in my "Leroy" actions.
TM, You and Jimmy Carter............
and me!
Amazing! Is there still time for a new contestants on American Idol? Call Ryan Seacrest!!
gotta admit...havin' a little crush!
ditto again, Sista!
He's so real!!! Loved it....
it just came on again. to quote steven colbert : "Oh Lawd! i- i think i have the vapors, i betta sit down!" :-)
I JUST LOVE OUR PRESIDENT. Even in this dismal situation USA is in, he manage to show the lighter side of life. The OPTIMISN he exudes is good enough to boost the pitiful economic moral of the people.
VOTE OBAMA 2012
Like playing the violin as Rome burned, he's singing as America does the same.
I'm not planning to stand by while you try to do that. Obama is not the problem. It is our republican history that brought on the problems much as Rome brought on its demise by being ruled by inbred idiots, much like the republican line up of clowns we see now.
According to his approval rating, he's part of the problem, according to his failed stimulus package, he's part of the problem, according to the unemployment rate he part of the problem, according to the huge deficit he's part of the problem . Is he solely responsible? No, primarily, yes.
Sorry, for laughing, but I find it funny. TM, tumbled you off your protest box. :<)
Reps are a part of the problem, congress is a part of the problem. 8 years of gw is the biggest part of the problem. Is it hard to over come the destruction they cause. That is another part of the problem. Useless war in Iraq. Wall Street, those who took advantage of the market, and the real-estate market. All a part of the problem.
Obama would like to fix that and so would I. I hear only empty promises from the future rep candidates. Not one GD solution. I'm sticking with Obama.
Gotta love it 30+ years of GOP dead beats that borrowed, spent and made no payments on the money they borrowed and to make it even worse they cut their income in half by giving tax cuts to the wealthy who used it to pad bank accounts in the Cayman Islands while off shoring their businesses causing more unemployment 3 stock market crashes. Now their supporters then have the nerve to blame everybody except people like Newt and Mittens for the countries problems.
I think it was great Ed. The only thing better would be Newt actually winning the Nom --- I will love to see Obama destroy him in the debates.
Newt (noot) would be great, cause he can't win against OBAMA.
Newt couldn't win against Clinton, Newt cave.
I have a question -- which woman will Newt or Romney select to run with this time?
Condalisa Rice?
No Condalisa would be too smart of a choice. I think they should think about a VP that suits the circus like Sarah Palin.
Luckily, that won't be a problem. They'll lose no matter who they pick. This bunch of clowns would screw up a one car funeral.
I think they deserve Phyllis Dillar, but she wouldn't want them. She could use them in her comedy routine.
thankful, I thought I read somewhere that Christie said would be rude to turn down Mitt if he ask him to be his VP. Lord could you see him and Newt. They would kill each other there such hot heads !
Pam52, LOL, I would love to that. Mean and meaner!
Have you gotten the snow storm yet? It is headed to Pittsburgh. So far, we are under a warning, but nothing is happening yet.
Christie said would be rude to turn down Mitt if he ask him to be his VP.
but its ok to be RUDE to everyone else! you sir (use that loosely) are just a tough guy wannabe.
Christine ODonnell, the witch.
Pathetic at best and then you have his press person saying he really isn't spending that much time campaigning. That is about as truthful as his phony hope and change.
Pathetic at best that the GOP has 1 candidate that hasn't met a woman he didn't want as a mistress when his wife fell ill, but calls for the sanctity of marriage for everyone else and the other candidate who wears magic underpants. Yeah that is the GOP line up. Then you whine because even Obama doesn't see them as a threat.
Please TURN OFF FOX NEWS! THE PROBLEM? IS THAT"NONE OF THE PARTIES LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE'S VOICE" The Biggest part to the problem we're in this mess today? Is that the supereme Court over stepped their Bounds! They seated George Bush JR.! That made him, the "FIRST KING",OF AMERICA! It's the place of Congress to seat the President,(when there's voting fraud)Talk about a stacked Deck? And these same "CLOWNS" want to pass the I.D. Law to vote? What A joke they are! And by the way,Mitt Romney? How dare you keep you're money outside the United States? That's "SO UN-AMERICAN"! And,Mr.Ex-Speaker,Mr. Gingrich? Why cry? You wanted to IM-PEACH President Clinton for having an affair! Did you forget?Yes! It should be brought up! The "GREAT FAMILY VALUE" PARTY? IT'S FULL OF HIP-O-CRITS! AS far as I'm Concerned? Rick Santorum,and Ron Paul are the "ONLY TRUE&HONEST CANADATES! rON PAUL? hE'S STILL SPEAKING OF THE VALUES HE STANDS FOR FROM THE PAST PRESIDENTAL RACE. Rick Santorum? Don't know enough about you to say yea,or nea. Ex-cept,You can,and do put the others in their place,and hold you're ground! I like that,in a person! I just,don't know,what you're place is with these tax cuts! EVERY-ONE PAYS THE SAME! WE'RE ALL EQUAL,IN THIS COUNTRY! Ronald Regan? He Played favorites to the Rich! While at the same time,"RAISED TAXES ON THE MIDDLE CLASS & POOR! HE PUT A TAX ON UN-EMPLOYMENT,RAISED THE PROFFIT GAINES TAX,AND TAXED IN-HAIRADENCE. SO? OLD RONNIE? CONNED THE PEOPLE TOO! Oh! And he was the First President,to give Amnestey,to Illegal Immergrants! Did the American People vote on these issues? No!So? I ask everyone? If this be the best,the Republican party has to offer? Are we not still better off with President Obama? He didn't turn his back on the Un-Employed.he at least TRIED TO HELP!AND I ask,look at the do nothing Congress! Want that Party Running the Country?! NO! The Guest worker program? come on! There's not enough jobs for Americans! Just another name for Illegal Workers!
May we always remember Etta James, What a voice she had. Sing with the choir of Angles Etta .
President Obama, swept this Texan off her feet. He's so darn cute..
The best president ever!!!!!. Also better than any world's leader!!!!
Yes he is!!!!...the greatest!!!
We have such a great President..... He is good at no matter what he does... I can't stand the thought of not having him as our president .. Replacing him with mitt or newt makes me ill.......... Please, everybody, get out the vote.. Obama/Biden
Mittens let loose today too, unfortunately it made a mess in his magic underpants. I wonder if magic underpants are stain proof if they are then they really are magic underpants.
You mean I stayed home and watched the sorry GOP debate downer and I could have been at the Apollo digging Obama’s upper instead ? Bummer.
hello,
Ojai, like close to Fillmore, Moore-park hwy 33, Ventura?
just wondering.
I am in Harlem from time to time and Thursday night among other nights is often ‘amateur night’ at the Apollo.
Obama has been having some fundraisers in vey hip places in Harlem.
Love it.
What a night to miss...should I have been lucky to be on the invite list..
Now I'm jealous. Never got to see him when he came to our state, but I worked like hell for him. Every time he came here, there were such big crowds.
You mean I stayed home and watched the GOP downer debate and I could have been at the Apollo digging on Obama bringing the mood up? Bummer.
After the hate I just heard Newt Gingrich spew. It is great to come to this vine and here the President sing. I don"t think he has mean bone in his body and has tried to work with the hard heads. I would rather he sing and make us smile as make us mad.
I want the president to team up with Al Green and Jeff Bridges to make a recording of that song. Proceeds from (I think) great sales to benefit "feed the children USA".
What a great collectible!