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In Performance at the White House, 1982 introducing Mark O’Connor as one of four young artists to perform a command performance before President Ronald Reagan on PBS Television
Hosted by Beverly Sills for President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan
Segments filmed at:
Sun Bowl Winter National Fiddling Championships in El Paso, Texas, 1981
The Dregs performance with Mark O’Connor as a current bandmember, 1981
Santa Ynez Valley private ranch with musical performances by Mark O’Connor, Merle Haggard and The Strangers, Tiny Moore - electric mandolin, and Jerry Thomasson - tenor guitar.
Featuring interview segments by Merle Haggard, Stephane Grappelli, Byron Berline and Herman Johnson
Musical selections:
“Sweet Georgia Brown”
“Fiddle Medley”
“Are The Good Times Really Over”
“Rainbow Stew”
New York Times, April 23, 1982
“Public television’s ‘In Performance at the White House’ closes its current season Sunday at 10 P.M. with a performance that takes place not at the White House but at a ranch in California’s Santa Ynez Valley. The occasion was taped early last month, and the list of 400 guests was headed by President and Mrs. Reagan, whose own ranch happens to be nearby. The young performer is Mark O’Connor, a 20-year-old fiddler, whose virtuosity is impressive. He plays, and the joint can’t keep from jumping. President Reagan, wearing western garb, makes a brief speech to observe, among other things, ‘I think the music we heard today reaches the heart of America.’”
The White House
Washington
April 21, 1982
“Dear Mark:
The President and Mrs. Reagan thought you would like the enclosed as a souvenir of the wonderful days they spent in Santa Ynez, California.
They so very much enjoyed hearing your wonderful performance and everybody here will be watching this Sunday night as the television show goes on the air nationwide.
From all of us, warmest congratulations.
Very sincerely yours,
Mabel H. Brandon
Social Secretary to the White House”
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