Ellington

I'm not sure why he's on this tear -- one theory might be that President Obama feels good about his re-election chances given the GOP's rather clueless focus on contraception as a wedge issue in their 2012 primary season -- but for whatever reason, Obama at least LOOKS like he's having fun with a microphone and a backing band. This time it's a line of Sweet Home Chicago sung with a little help from Mississippi's own B.B. King.

The show, Blues Night at the White House, is a celebration of the history of the blues that will air on PBS on Monday, 2/27/12.