Note the following in Josh White's wikipedia page.

"Meanwhile, White's recordings of "Beloved Comrade" (the President's favorite song), "Freedom Road", "Free and Equal Blues", and "House I Live In (What is America to Me)", were great songs of inspiration to the Roosevelts and the country during World War II.[citation needed]"

This may be inaccurate as well, and as the page says, it lacks citational evidence, but I do love it when things get complicated. Josh White Jr, may be a useful resource in finding more information.