description: This book is a history of the musical tastes of America's first families and the performing artists who have entertained at the White House from George Washington to modern times. It won the 1987 ASCAP Award for outstanding books in the field of music. It is no longer in print, but a later edition by the same author is still available. See "Musical Highlights from the White House"(1992) by Elise K. Kirk.
title: Music at the White House: A History of the American Spirit
titlecomplete: Music at the White House: A History of the American Spirit (Music in American Life)
ratings_count: 4
publisher: Univ of Illinois Pr