A Special Commemorative Edition of Crossroads Stars Span Musical Galaxy Music, Numbers and Milwaukeeans Who Will Make the Scene

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Last summer, Barack Obama shared the contents of his iPod with the nation. This week, many of the diverse artists inhabiting the Obama iPod will join him in Washington to celebrate the inauguration of the 44th president.

In an interview with Rolling Stone last summer, Obama shared some of his musical favorites. They include Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Earth, Wind & Fire, the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Jay-Z, Yo-Yo Ma, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Howlin' Wolf, Sheryl Crow and Ludacris.

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A Special Commemorative Edition of Crossroads Stars Span Musical Galaxy Music, Numbers and Milwaukeeans Who Will Make the Scene

That's a broad list crossing genres and generations and probably would strike some non-fans as slightly calculated politically. On the other hand, Obama was the product of a biracial marriage, and his very life and career are a kind of racial bridge. It's hardly surprising that his...

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