The Library of Congress’ National Recording Preservation Board adds 50 recordings to its registry, including Sonic Youth. Previously: 2004, 2003.
Notables:
• “Anthology of American Folk Music,” edited by Harry Smith, 1952
• “Blueberry Hill,” Fats Domino, 1956
• “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” Jerry Lee Lewis, 1957
• “That’ll Be the Day,” Buddy Holly, 1957
• “Dancing in the Street,” Martha and the Vandellas, 1964
• “Are You Experienced?” Jimi Hendrix Experience, 1967
• “We’re Only in It for the Money,” Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, 1968
• “Switched-On Bach,” Wendy Carlos, 1968
• “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” Gil Scott-Heron, 1970
• “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 1972
• “Songs in the Key of Life,” Stevie Wonder, 1976
• “Daydream Nation,” Sonic Youth, 1988
The inauguration of Calvin Coolidge? Rawk that shit!