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Posted by: Mark Hartsell
Conservationists at the Library of Congress today are working to preserve the original material that forms the foundation of Les Paul's musical legacy.
Posted in: Music, Preservation and Conservation
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Jessye Norman, the legendary opera star, died Monday at the age of 74. Her papers are preserved at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Music, Women's History
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The Library's latest crowdsourcing project is the papers of Alan Lomax, whose legendary field recordings documented much of American folk music, most notably the blues.
Posted in: Folksonomies, Music, Technology
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Vaughn de Leath, a singer in the early 20th century known as "Radio Girl" for her pioneering role on the airwaves, also wrote hundreds of songs and a several stage revues.
Posted in: Copyright, Music, Women's History
Posted by: Wendi Maloney
Mezzo-soprano Kathleen Shimeta stumbled upon Gena Branscombe (1881–1977) in the late 1990s when Shimeta was planning a Valentine’s Day recital. Branscombe, it turned out, had set to music Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s famous sonnet beginning “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Delighted by the composition, Shimeta wanted to know more — including …
Posted in: Manuscripts, Music, Researcher Stories
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Saxophonist Chris Potter talks about the legacy of jazz great BIlly Strayhorn, whose papers are now at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Music
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Cary O'Dell at the Library's National Recording Registry is the maestro of our ever-popular Mystery Photo Contest, and he's back with another entry.
Posted in: Film, Music, National Recording Registry, Photos
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Doris Day photographs at the LIbrary of Congress include 1940s portraits by the legendary photographer William P. Gottlieb.
Posted in: Music, Photos, Women's History
Posted by: Wendi Maloney
Carolyn Bennett, a music at Wheeler Middle/High School in North Stonington, Connecticut, is a teacher-in-residence a the Library’s Learning and Innovation Office this year.
Posted in: Education, Music, Researcher Stories