Popular music has been part of the presidential inauguration for decades . Frank Sinatra asked John F. Kennedy to produce his inaugural celebration in decades . `` Presidents often choose to make statements about who they are , and what their hopes and aspirations are through the music , through the inaugural address , through the people they bring together there . '' D.C. , Frank Sinatra and others will perform this year at Monday 's ceremony .
Popular music has been part of the presidential inauguration for decades . Frank Sinatra asked John F. Kennedy to produce his inaugural celebration in decades . D.C. , Frank Sinatra and others will perform this year at Monday 's ceremony .