13th October

The cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion, later to become popularly known as The White House, is laid in Washington, D.C., USA. Given its central role at the heart of American political life, it's no surprise that the building and events surrounding it have inspired numerous songs. Among the earliest was the 1926 recording White House Blues by Charlie Poole [1926]. Later songs have included It Gets Lonely In The White House by Irving Berlin and Paint The White House Black by George Clinton and Parliament. (1792)