a memorable evening at the white house honors composer duke ellington.plause] nixon: ladies and gentlemen. [laughter] nixon: duke ellington asked earlier and he said, would i play? the program was prepared for us and one number was missing. [laughter] -- would youn stand and sing happy birthday to him? and please, only in the key of "g." happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday to duke happy birthday to you ♪ [applause] throughout his political life, there has been the constant support, the love of a close knit family. his mother lived to see him be vice president. was ave of his mother source of comfort and renewal. his greatest private joy. as the nation's first family, the demands upon them are even greater. relaxation is even more treasured. >> i think that the number one quality that stands out above all others is his sensitivity. i think it is important as a leader. does when you have overwhelming difficulties and problems facing you, sometimes it is very easy to be callous and to make snap judgments and not to think of the little

>> duke ellington? see, he says, "who's count basie? who's duke ellington?" >> no, the duke of-- the duke of-- i met the duke of rutland. [ laughter ] >> the duke of rutland. >> you see, what happened was-- now, i was filming "lord fauntleroy." >> right. >> we went-- we went in his castle. >> ah! >> and filmed. well, by the way, it's gonna be on, again. >> oh, the-- "little lord fauntleroy--" >> december, i think. >> in december. >> december 15th. >> you've met a lot of famous people, haven't you? >> yeah. >> did ya-- did ya meet the first lady, mrs. regan? >> y-- uh, yeah, we did. >> yeah? >> it was-- we-we met them, for about 25 minutes. >> uh-huh. >> where we all shook the hands and took pics >> yeah, that's fun, isn't it? >> it was-- it was really nice. >> yeah. what-what'd ya think of the whitehouse, generally? is it, uh-- would ya like to live there? >> uh, sure! i-i-i would like to. >> yeah. >> uh-huh. >> so, what else ya been doin', now? you, uh, been workin' on a picture, right now, or-- >> no, not really. well, i just finished that disney-- that'll

duke ellington is ageless but you would all stand and sing happy birthday to him and please in the key of g. ♪ happy birthday to you happy birthday dear richard happy birthday to you ♪ throughout his political life there is the constant support of the love and close knit familiarly. his mother lived to see him vice president. the love of his mother of pat, trisha and julie was a source of comfort and renewal. gratest private joy. now as the nation's first family, the demands upon them are even greater. moments of relaxation together even more treasured. >> i think that the number one quality that stands out about above all others is czys sensitivity. i think it's important in a leader. because when you have overwhelming difficulties and problems facing you, sometimes it's very easy to be very callous and to make snap judge ments and not to think of the little things that really are important also. >> he very often doesn't put into words what he really wants to say. my father, i think he is quite shy. in other words, he sometimes will write a letter or a note to express an opinion that

duke ellington is ageless but you would all stand and sing happy birthday to him and please in the key of g. ♪ happy birthday to you happy birthday dear richard happy birthday to you ♪ throughout his political life there is the constant support of the love and close knit familiarly. his mother lived to see him vice president. the love of his mother of pat, trisha and julie was a source of comfort and renewal. gratest private joy. now as the nation's first family, the demands upon them are even greater. moments of relaxation together even more treasured. >> i think that the number one quality that stands out about above all others is czys sensitivity. i think it's important in a leader. because when you have overwhelming difficulties and problems facing you, sometimes it's very easy to be very callous and to make snap judge ments and not to think of the little things that really are important also. >> he very often doesn't put into words what he really wants to say. my father, i think he is quite shy. in other words, he sometimes will write a letter or a note to express an opinion that

always wanted there is not one kid not one of us when we were growing up everyone in in game 73 duke ellington once again three game fiveve this is what finish the areawth but it's a dream come true and here we are's. >> here we are the indians have felt well with being under pressure in the past let's hope that is the case tonightnd whether a the corey kluger is on the cooper is on the body or he will attempt to be the firstorkl t pictures sina of the curt schilling back in 2001ce the pitch on just three days rest said twice in the world s happenssa cubs also have their age on the mound that got a kyle hendrickshe will see it all comes down to tonight and hopefully a parade by the end of the week but the fight continue as of the games continue all comes down to this is too aggressive teams now play in one final game fortunately for us it is still here in front of our cleveland >> natalie todd good morning good morning everyone yes as abb work finished celebrating yet maybe we wanted to extend the longered and continue this excitement into game seven here we are we know that there will be a lo

. >> duke ellington called jazz unhindered expression of complete freedom. >> she learned her music fromt a musical idea. she followed me with another one. she decided on the ending. give each other latitude. >> the improve comes from the idea that you learned the language. >> jazz legend marsalis has been improvising since the 40's. >> a lot of music in jazz is based on that. >> in the 20's lady's home journal says jazz brings sin and it is dangerous because it will it is dangerous beca breaking al rules. we are lucky america didn't have a u.s. department of music at the time says former rolling stone editor kurt loader. >> this is a mess. you can't have this. sounds weird. we can't have those rules they are wrong. >> but because central planners lack the power they have asked, we have got jazz. america gets so many good things through unplanned, spontaneous or medical innovations, the internet, new forms of entertainment new ways to share love with friends and family. jazz critic says the reason we have jazz, the reason we have most anything worth while is because of james madison and

like tommy johnson, sonny boy williamson too, and elmore james all played here and the likes of duke ellingtoncount basie and louie armstrong all took the stage at places like the crystal palace ballroom and the alamo on farish street. what happened? where did it all go? >> what killed it was integration. once we were able to break out of our own indigenous black-run businesses, the black-owned businesses died. great for the black race but terrible for the black business. in fact, the only reason you're coming here right now is you have two churches, two funeral homes and the big apple inn. so you're going to either die, worship, or come to my place to eat. and that's the only -- >> or all three. >> right. >> not in that order. >> how you doing today? >> well, hi. >> how y'all doing today? >> back when things were hopping, geno lee's great grandfather, juan "big john" mora, moved to mississippi from mexico city, started a family with an african american woman in jackson. he sold hot tamales out of a steel drum on the corner. in 1939, he moved the operation inside, right here. now, the last res

and the likes of duke ellington, cab calloway, count basie, and louis armstrong all took the stage ate ballroom and the alamo on farish street. what happened? where did it all go? >> geno: what killed farish street was immigration. once we were able to branch out of our own indigenous black-run businesses, the black-owned businesses died. >> anthony: right. >> geno: so great for the black race, but terrible for the black business. in fact, the only reason you're coming to farish street right now -- >> anthony: mm-hmm. >> geno: -- is we have two churches, two funeral homes, and the big apple inn. so you're gonna either die, worship, or come to my place to eat, and that's the only traffic we get. >> anthony: or all three, and that -- you know? >> geno: that's right. >> anthony: not in that order, but -- >> woman: how you doing? >> woman 2: one hot? how y'all doing today? >> anthony: back when things were hopping, geno lee's great grandfather juan "big john" mora moved to mississippi from mexico city, started a family with an african-american woman in jackson. he sold hot tamales out of

. >> duke ellington alums.lu >> yes. >> my question is. okay, both of you beautiful>>f t voices. how do you know your voices aree going blend so beautifully inuli harmon know so well you want ton go on tour together.ogether. >> because we know each other s well.knwell. >> we go way back.. >> we were school together andld we've been friends, life longg friends.fries. silver has amazing voice. >> absolutely. >> when i got this song i wasas it with. i didn't really -- it didn't dn' take much thought.takeh immediately i thought of silvere i couldn't imagine -- her voicee and my voice -- voi - >> it's melodic.c. hypnotic.otic. >> our voices have relationshipo >> right.>> right >> it really does.al it really does. d we're sitting here tapping ourpn feet. you reach that crescendo, all, , my gosh take me there and you're doing beautiful christmas muhris sick so timely, so wonderful. w. what was it about that said it'' time to do christmas song together and go on tournou together.together >> man, like he said he got great song from james day and gordon chambers, and you know ii seemed lik