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Posted by: Cary O’Dell
Please join us on Wednesday, November 8th for a special screening and discussion about the endurance of Native American language.
Posted in: Native American, Recorded Sound
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
Like the rest of the world, the Library of Congress was very saddened to hear of the passing of Jimmy Buffett this past weekend. His passing was, to us, all the more poignant as Mr. Buffett’s iconic recording, “Margaritaville,” was added the the Library’s National Recording Registry just earlier this year. At the time, Mr. …
Posted in: National Recording Registry, Recorded Sound
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
On August 24th, the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, hosts a daylong series of sound and sound preservation demonstrations.
Posted in: Recorded Sound
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
In piecing together the works of ethnomusicologist Hugh Tracey, Library of Congress Recorded Sound Reference Librarian Harrison Behl examines a unlikely path for a Kenyan recording.
Posted in: Recorded Sound, Recorded Sound Research Center
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
RIP Tony Bennett
Posted in: National Recording Registry, Recorded Sound
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
An interview with the late Harry Belafonte.
Posted in: National Recording Registry, Recorded Sound, Uncategorized
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
As Pink Floyd's great album celebrates a golden anniversary, professor Daniel J. Levitin looks back at this landmark recording.
Posted in: National Recording Registry, Recorded Sound
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
The Library's own David Sager takes a look back at two vintage comedy recordings made by African-American entertains FOR African-American listeners.
Posted in: Recorded Sound, Recorded Sound Research Center
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
As the beloved ABC interstitials turn 50, in an essay exclusive to the Library of Congress, TV historian Billy Ingram, looks back at the very entertaining and very educational series.
Posted in: National Recording Registry, Recorded Sound