Last night, we headed to DAR Constitution Hall for the eighth annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song!
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We snapped the honoree, Motown legend Smokey Robinson, and his wife, Frances Glandney, prior to the VIP reception and program.
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In making the selection for the prize, the Librarian of Congress consulted leading members of the music and entertainment communities. Here, R&B singer Bebe Winans with the newly confirmed Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden.
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The Gershwin Prize honors a living musical artist’s lifetime achievement in promoting the genre of song as a vehicle of cultural understanding; entertaining and informing audiences; and inspiring new generations. Here, legendary Motown producer Berry Gordy talking about his and Smokey's early years collaborating.
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