Presidential Performances
- While performing at the Framingham Monticello in November 1963, Sergio Franchi was invited to attend a rally for President John F. Kennedy and to sing the The National Anthem. Several years later Franchi revealed that he had to buy a record to learn the lyrics, and that he was completely surprised when President Kennedy asked him "Well, do you know the words?" before his performance.
- In May 1965 (while starring on Broadway), Sergio Franchi went to Washington, DC to sing at a huge Congressional Club luncheon honoring First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson (See photo above).
- And, at President Ronald Reagan's invitation, (again, while starring on Broadway) Sergio Franchi sang a Command Performance at the White House Rose Garden for the State Visit of Portugal on September 15, 1983.
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