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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: 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: Neely Tucker
Raymond White discusses his work as a Music Division specialist.
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Aaron Diehl, 2018-2019 Library of Congress Jazz Scholar, talks about his research at the Library.
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Suffrage songs were a significant part of the movement for the 19th Amendment, with novelty pieces such as "She's Good Enough to Have Your Baby and She's Good Enough to Vote with You" lending a sense of humor to the campaign.
Posted in: History, Music, Women's History
Posted by: Neely Tucker
These audio documentaries in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress document the genius, and the impact, of some of most signficant recordings in American history.
Posted in: Music, National Recording Registry, Preservation