Natasha Bedingfield, Jordin Sparks, and Ledisi perform in the East Room at “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records.  Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Martha and the Vandellas, one of the most successful groups of the Motown-era, pictured here in 1964.  The legacy of Motown will be the subject of the music special “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House.”  Tapes February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

John Legend performs in the East Room at “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records.  Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Smokey Robinson and Sheryl Crow perform  in the East Room at “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records.  Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Stevie Wonder  performs in the East Room at “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records.  Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Amber Riley performs in the East Room at “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records.  Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Mark Salling performs in the East Room at “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records.  Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Stevie Wonder  performs in the East Room at “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records.  Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Ledisi performs in the East Room at “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records.  Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

President Barack Obama makes remarks in the East Room during “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records.  Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Nick Jonas performs in the East Room at “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records.  Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Gloriana (Tom Gossin, Mike Gossin, Rachel Reinert and Cheyenne Kimball) perform in the East Room at “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records.  Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Jamie Foxx, Nick Jonas, Seal and John Legend perform in the East Room at “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records. Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Berry Gordy joins in the finale at in the East Room at “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records. Taped February 24, 2011; broadcasts March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.