Sun May 27, 2012 10:41 am
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"May 23, 2012 (REVISED May 24, 2012)
Recordings by Donna Summer, Prince and Dolly Parton Named to the National Recording Registry
Additions Mark 10th Anniversary of Registry
The voices of former slaves, the sounds of Native American culture, the creative wordplay of Sugarhill Gang’s "Rapper’s Delight," Donna Summer’s electric 1977 hit, and the only surviving recording of a stage icon are among the sound recordings selected for induction into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. Marking the 10th anniversary of the registry, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today selected 25 sound recordings that will be preserved as cultural, artistic and/or historical treasures for generations to come...."
2011 National Recording Registry (Listing in Chronological Order)
Edison Talking Doll cylinder (1888)
"Come Down Ma Evenin’ Star," Lillian Russell (1912)
"Ten Cents a Dance," Ruth Etting (1930)
"Voices from the Days of Slavery," Various speakers (1932-1941 interviews; 2002 compilation)
"I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart," Patsy Montana (1935)
"Fascinating Rhythm," Sol Hoopii and his Novelty Five (1938)
"Artistry in Rhythm," Stan Kenton & and his Orchestra (1943)
Debut performance with the New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein (Nov. 14, 1943)
International Sweethearts of Rhythm: Hottest Women’s Band of the 1940s (1944-1946)
"The Indians for Indians Hour" (March 25, 1947)
"Hula Medley," Gabby Pahinui (1947)
"I Can Hear It Now," Fred W. Friendly and Edward R. Murrow (1948)
"Let’s Go Out to the Programs," The Dixie Hummingbirds (1953)
"Also Sprach Zarathustra," Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1954, 1958)
"Bo Diddley" and "I’m a Man," Bo Diddley (1955)
"Green Onions," Booker T. & the M.G.’s (1962)
"Forever Changes," Love (1967)
"The Continental Harmony: Music of William Billings," Gregg Smith Singers (1969)
"A Charlie Brown Christmas," Vince Guaraldi Trio (1970)
"Coat of Many Colors," Dolly Parton (1971)
"Mothership Connection," Parliament (1975)
Barton Hall concert by the Grateful Dead (May 8, 1977)
"I Feel Love," Donna Summer (1977)
"Rapper's Delight," Sugarhill Gang (1979)
"Purple Rain," Prince and the Revolution (1984)
Full List of Recordings (Chronological order):
http://www.loc.gov/rr/record/nrpb/regis ... rlist.html
Rick
"May 23, 2012 (REVISED May 24, 2012)
Recordings by Donna Summer, Prince and Dolly Parton Named to the National Recording Registry
Additions Mark 10th Anniversary of Registry
The voices of former slaves, the sounds of Native American culture, the creative wordplay of Sugarhill Gang’s "Rapper’s Delight," Donna Summer’s electric 1977 hit, and the only surviving recording of a stage icon are among the sound recordings selected for induction into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. Marking the 10th anniversary of the registry, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today selected 25 sound recordings that will be preserved as cultural, artistic and/or historical treasures for generations to come...."
2011 National Recording Registry (Listing in Chronological Order)
Edison Talking Doll cylinder (1888)
"Come Down Ma Evenin’ Star," Lillian Russell (1912)
"Ten Cents a Dance," Ruth Etting (1930)
"Voices from the Days of Slavery," Various speakers (1932-1941 interviews; 2002 compilation)
"I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart," Patsy Montana (1935)
"Fascinating Rhythm," Sol Hoopii and his Novelty Five (1938)
"Artistry in Rhythm," Stan Kenton & and his Orchestra (1943)
Debut performance with the New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein (Nov. 14, 1943)
International Sweethearts of Rhythm: Hottest Women’s Band of the 1940s (1944-1946)
"The Indians for Indians Hour" (March 25, 1947)
"Hula Medley," Gabby Pahinui (1947)
"I Can Hear It Now," Fred W. Friendly and Edward R. Murrow (1948)
"Let’s Go Out to the Programs," The Dixie Hummingbirds (1953)
"Also Sprach Zarathustra," Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1954, 1958)
"Bo Diddley" and "I’m a Man," Bo Diddley (1955)
"Green Onions," Booker T. & the M.G.’s (1962)
"Forever Changes," Love (1967)
"The Continental Harmony: Music of William Billings," Gregg Smith Singers (1969)
"A Charlie Brown Christmas," Vince Guaraldi Trio (1970)
"Coat of Many Colors," Dolly Parton (1971)
"Mothership Connection," Parliament (1975)
Barton Hall concert by the Grateful Dead (May 8, 1977)
"I Feel Love," Donna Summer (1977)
"Rapper's Delight," Sugarhill Gang (1979)
"Purple Rain," Prince and the Revolution (1984)
Full List of Recordings (Chronological order):
http://www.loc.gov/rr/record/nrpb/regis ... rlist.html
Rick