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What our president said to the nation, what the nation said to the universe, and a cornucopia of musical milestones highlight the major themes of the 2007 National Recording Registry. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today named 25 additions to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress as part of its efforts to preserve the nation’s aural history.

2007 National Recording Registry (in chronological order)

1. “The First Trans-Atlantic Broadcast (March 14, 1925)
2. “Allons a Lafayette,” Joseph Falcon (1928)
3. “Casta Diva,” from Bellini’s “Norma”; Rosa Ponselle, accompanied by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Giulio Setti. (December 31, 1928 and January 30, 1929)
4. “If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again,” Thomas A. Dorsey (1934)
5. “Sweet Lorraine,” Art Tatum (February 22, 1940)
6. Fibber’s Closet Opens for the First Time, “Fibber McGee and Molly” radio program (March 4, 1940)
7. Wings Over Jordan, Wings Over Jordan (1941)
8. Fiorello LaGuardia reading the comics (1945)
9. “Call it Stormy Monday but Tuesday is Just As Bad,” T-Bone Walker (1947)
10. Harry S. Truman speech at the 1948 Democratic National Convention (July
11. 15, 1948)
12. “The Jazz Scene,” various artists (1949)
13. “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels,” Kitty Wells (May 30, 1952)
14. “My Fair Lady,” original cast recording (1956)
15. Navajo Shootingway Ceremony Field Recordings, recorded by David McAllester (1957-1958)
16. “‘Freight Train,’ and Other North Carolina Folk Songs and Tunes,” Elizabeth Cotten (1959)
17. Marine Band Concert Album to Help Benefit the National Cultural Center (1963)
18. “Oh, Pretty Woman,” Roy Orbison (1964)
19. “Tracks of My Tears,” Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (1965)
20. “You’ll Sing a Song and I’ll Sing a Song,” Ella Jenkins (1966)
21. Music from the Morning of the World,” various artists; recorded by David Lewiston (1966)
22. “For the Roses,” Joni Mitchell (1972)
23. “Headhunters,” Herbie Hancock (1973)
24. Ronald Reagan Radio Broadcasts (1976-1979)
25. “The Sounds of Earth,” disc prepared for the Voyager spacecraft (1977)
26. “Thriller,” Michael Jackson (1982)

Source: LC

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