Posted on 04/11/2006 9:18:30 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
WASHINGTON - A high school band plays Beethoven. President Calvin Coolidge delivers his inaugural address. Fats Domino turns “Blueberry Hill,” which had been a hit for Glenn Miller, into a rock ’n’ roll classic.
They’re among the 50 records that the Library of Congress has deemed worthy of preservation this year.Other rock classics being inducted include Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and Buddy Holly’s “That’ll Be the Day,” both from 1957; the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s “Are You Experienced?” from 1967; and Sonic Youth’s landmark noise-rock album “Daydream Nation,” from 1988.
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Oh man, this article does not even get the real highlights. I mean, they have Martha and the Vandella's "Dancing in the Streets" (the only version of that song that will ever be tolerable), as well as Firesign Theatre "Don't touch that Dwarf, Hand me the pliers" (or whatever it is).
And I didn't even read the whole list.
Click the link, read the list!
mojo, lauren, don't know if you might get some inspiration from this.
Thank you jocon!
Great inspiration indeed, lots of great songs on the list, and some other interesting recordings. Will check this out!
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