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Barack Obama's singing career

Video here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16650596

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Barack Obama surprised supporters at a fundraiser for his 2012 presidential campaign when he sang to soul legend the Reverend Al Green.

The President burst into song - to the delight of the crowd - at the historic Apollo Theatre in Harlem.

:lovedup: so much love for him for that, I adore that song.

sounds like he's got quite a good voice as well :o

He is a very likeable guy, looks like he was dared to do that :laugh:

I love Obama, really hope he wins this election.

Sorry but I am not a Obama fan.

If I sing Ain't No Sunshine When she's gone will you keep me in?

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Sales of Al Green's soul classic 'Let's Stay Together' have gone up by almost 500% after US president Barack Obama surprised a packed crowd by singing a couple of lines from the track at a fundraiser in New York last week.

The president cracked out the rendition, which you can see by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking, at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem last Thursday (January 19). As a result, sales of the track have been given a huge boost, reports Billboard.

The track, which was originally released in 1971, sold over 16,000 downloads in the week ending January 22, which is a 490% increase from the previous week.

As well as singing, Obama also paid tribute to Green, who was sitting in the crowd, saying: "Don't worry Rev, I cannot sing like you, but I just wanted to show my appreciation."

The US president, who is currently campaigning for re-election, is thought to have raised $3.1 million during the day he spent campaigning in New York.

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US President Barack Obama sang with blues legend BB King at an event at The White House yesterday night (February 21).

The impromptu performance followed Obama's recent rendition of Al Green's soul classic 'Let's Stay Together' at a fundraiser in New York last month.

Obama took the microphone to thank BB King and Mick Jagger for performing, reports TMZ, and was then convinced by guitarist and singer Buddy Guy to sing some choice lines from 'Sweet Home Chicago'. Watch his performance below:

Youtube video

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