by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
April 20, 2024
“The Library of Congress is proud to protect the sounds of American historical past and our numerous tradition via the Nationwide Recording Registry,” Library of Congress’ Carla Hayden mentioned.
Two hip-hop songs from New York Metropolis legendary recording artists have been entered into the Nationwide Recording Registry.
The Library of Congress has introduced the 25 sound recordings inducted into the 2024 Nationwide Recording Registry. Together with a number of recognizable songs from varied artists, Doug E. Recent and Slick Rick’s basic music, “La-Di-Da-Di” which was launched in 1985 was included in addition to The Infamous B.I.G.’s title observe from his debut album, “Prepared To Die” which debuted in 1994.
Different notable artists who made the reduce have been Johnny Mathis’ “Possibilities Are” (1957), Lee Morgan’s “The Sidewinder” (1964), Invoice Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” (1971), and Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Fear, Be Blissful” (1988).
“The Library of Congress is proud to protect the sounds of American historical past and our numerous tradition via the Nationwide Recording Registry,” Library of Congress’ Carla Hayden mentioned. We now have chosen audio treasures worthy of preservation with our companions this yr, together with a variety of music from the previous 100 years and comedy. We have been thrilled to obtain a report variety of public nominations, and we welcome the general public’s enter on what we should always protect subsequent.”
There are actually 650 songs listed within the registry. A report 2,899 nominations have been positioned for consideration by the general public for this yr’s class. Songs to be thought of for subsequent yr’s class will be submitted by way of the web site and will likely be accepted till Oct. 1, 2024.
The songs that made it have been “worthy of preservation forever primarily based on their cultural, historic or aesthetic significance within the nation’s recorded sound heritage.”
Recordings Chosen for the 2024 Nationwide Recording Registry
(chronological order)
“Clarinet Marmalade” – Lt. James Reese Europe’s 369th U.S. Infantry Band (1919)
“Kauhavan Polkka” – Viola Turpeinen and John Rosendahl (1928)
Wisconsin Folksong Assortment (1937-1946)
“Rose Room” – Benny Goodman Sextet with Charlie Christian (1939)
“Rudolph, the Pink-Nosed Reindeer” – Gene Autry (1949)
“Tennessee Waltz” – Patti Web page (1950)
“Rocket ‘88’” – Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (1951)
“Catch a Falling Star” / ”Magic Moments” – Perry Como (1957)
“Possibilities Are” – Johnny Mathis (1957)
“The Sidewinder” – Lee Morgan (1964)
“Surrealistic Pillow” – Jefferson Airplane (1967)
“Ain’t No Sunshine” – Invoice Withers (1971)
“It is a Recording” – Lily Tomlin (1971)
“J.D. Crowe & the New South” – J.D. Crowe & the New South (1975)
“Arrival” – ABBA (1976)
“El Cantante” – Héctor Lavoe (1978)
“The Vehicles” – The Vehicles (1978)
“Parallel Traces” – Blondie (1978)
“La-Di-Da-Di” – Doug E. Recent and Slick Rick (MC Ricky D) (1985)
“Don’t Fear, Be Blissful” – Bobby McFerrin (1988)
“Amor Eterno” – Juan Gabriel (1990)
“Items of Africa” – Kronos Quartet (1992)
“Dookie” – Inexperienced Day (1994)
“Able to Die” – The Infamous B.I.G. (1994)
“Extensive Open Areas” – The Chicks (1998)
