TODAY IS THE DAY! As it does every year, the Library of Congress just named its 25 latest additions to its National Recording Registry!
As always, the range of works selected by the Librarian of Congress, with the assistance of the National Recording Preservation Board and the public’s nominations, show great diversity. The earliest recording is from 1919 while the most recent is from 1998. While the range of genres run the gamut from a feminist anthem to Broadway’s newest classic, from the Hawaiian Islands to the west of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, from Sir Elton himself to Celine Dion, Amy Winehouse, Mary J. Blige, Miles Davis, Freddy Fender, Chicago, Tracy Chapman, Brian Eno and the King of Mean, Don Rickles.
To see the full list and the press release here.
Comments (2)
How about adding a recording of tenor Mario Lanza(1921-1959) to National Registry ? Thanks for your time. Kristine
Without looking over the whole registry, it feel like these recent additions betray a generational bias. It would be like someone in 1935 choosing “Paddlin’ Madelin’ Home” by Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike) over recordings of Enrico Caruso. Do the American Songbook items, spoken word and classical recordings have adequate representation?