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| 5/15/2008 |
Orbison, Miracles, Mitchell Material Among Additions To National Recording Registry
Material from Roy Orbison, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, and Joni Mitchell are among the latest selections for inclusion in the National Recording Preservation Board's National Recording Registry. Orbison's 1964 hit "Oh, Pretty Woman" was chosen for both its lasting popularity as well as its place in music law. Its unauthorized sampling on 2 Live Crew's 1989 album "As Clean as They Wanna Be" led to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that song parody was protected by the fair use section of the U.S. copyright law. Smokey and the Miracles' 1965 classic "Tracks Of My Tears" made the cut for Robinson's powerful vocal delivery. Mitchell's 1972 album "For the Roses," which includes the hit "You Turn Me On I'm A Radio," was picked as a showcase of the successful blending of folk, rock, jazz, and country music in a single project.
Other material joining the list include the first trans-Atlantic broadcast on March 14, 1925; the first commercial recording of traditional Cajun music; Harry S. Truman's July 15th, 1948 speech at the Democratic National Convention; and the only known recording of a the sacred Navajo Shootingway healing ceremony. Also up for preservation is the disc "The Sounds of Earth" -- which includes Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode." The recording was made in an effort to introduce the Earth to any alien intelligence that might encounter the 1977 Voyager spacecraft. More traditional works added to the list include Michael Jackson's 1982 album "Thriller," the "My Fair Lady" original cast recording, country star Kitty Wells' 1952 signature hit "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," and Herbie Hancock's 1973 album "Headhunters."
The National Recording Preservation Board was developed in conjunction with the Congressional National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, which is designed to collect and archive material documenting sound recording in America. Recordings, which have been selected annually for the past five years, are slated for preservation because they are seen as, quote, "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Through the National Recording Registry, music of various genres from classical to rap; spoken word recordings including radio programs, speeches, and interviews; and experimental recordings documenting breakthroughs in technology are being archived for preservation. The National Recording Preservation Board includes experts and organizations that are concerned with preserving recorded sound. Recordings must be at least ten years old to be eligible for inclusion.
The 2007 National Recording Registry - listed in chronological order
1. The First Trans-Atlantic Broadcast (March 14, 1925)
2. "Allons a Lafayette," Joseph Falcon song (1928) - The first commercial recording of traditional Cajun music.
3. "Casta Diva," from Bellini's Norma. Rosa Ponselle; accompanied by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Giulio Setti. (Recorded December 31, 1928, and January 30, 1929.)
4. "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again," Thomas A. Dorsey song (1934)
5. "Sweet Lorraine," Art Tatum song (1940)
6. Fibber's Closet Opens for the First Time, Fibber McGee and Molly radio program (March 4, 1940)
7. Wings Over Jordan radio broadcast (May 10, 1942)
8. Fiorello LaGuardia reading the comics on the radio during a newspaper delivery strike (1945)
9. "Call it Stormy Monday but Tuesday is Just As Bad," T-Bone Walker song (1947)
10. Harry S. Truman Speech at the 1948 Democratic National Convention (July 15th, 1948)
11. "The Jazz Scene," various artists album (1949) - Duke Ellington, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Machito, and Coleman Hawkins are among those featured on the disc. Machito's inclusion shows the increasing significance of Afro-Cuban jazz in the late 1940s.
12. "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," Kitty Wells song (Recorded May 30, 1952)
13. "My Fair Lady," original cast recording album (1956)
14. Navajo Shootingway Ceremony Field Recordings representing the David McAllester Collection (Recorded by David McAllester 1957-1958) - This is possibly the only recordings of this deeply sacred Navajo healing ceremony.
15. "'Freight Train,' and Other North Carolina Folk Songs and Tunes," Elizabeth Cotten album (1959)
16. "United States Marine Band" album (1963)
17. "Oh, Pretty Woman," Roy Orbison song (1964)
18. "Tracks of My Tears," Smokey Robinson and the Miracles song (1965)
19. "You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song," Ella Jenkins song (1966)
20. "Music from the Morning of the World," Various Artists, Recorded by David Lewiston (1966) - One of the first attempts to offer "international music" and ethnic field recordings as entertainment for commercial recording listeners.
21. "For the Roses," Joni Mitchell album (1972)
22. "Headhunters" Herbie Hancock album (1973)
23. Ronald Reagan Radio Broadcasts (1976-1979)
24. "The Sounds of Earth," Disc prepared for the Voyager spacecraft (1977) - Never released to the public, this disc was prepared to introduce the Earth to any alien intelligence that might encounter the Voyager spacecraft many millions of years in the future. The disc contains encoded photographs, spoken messages, music -- including Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" -- and natural sounds.
25. "Thriller" Michael Jackson album (1982) |
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