Presidential Medal of Freedom
December 20, 2022 #2104
Originating during the Kennedy years, this medal was the highest honor bestowed on civilians, including world leaders as well as American citizens. The list of honorees includes several music stars.
Playlist
- It don’t mean a thing
- Duke Ellington
- Memories of you
- Benny Goodman
- God bless America
- Kate Smith
- Sixteen tons
- Tennessee Ernie Ford
- One o’clock jump
- Count Basie
- April in Paris
- Count Basie
- My way
- Frank Sinatra
- Takes two to tango
- Pearl Bailey
- I can’t stop loving you
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Sentimental journey
- Les Brown
- Respect
- Aretha Franklin
- Someone to watch over me
- Barbra Streisand
- Someday we’ll be together
- Diana Ross