The 2024 National Recording Registry includes 25 items as usual. For me, the real find is the Kronos Quartet’s Pieces of Africa, which I will probably buy. The McFerrin track’s inclusion amused me since he had said years ago that he would never sing it again.
Links in the left column are to the single or the whole album. Links in the right column are to a song from the album. * means I own it.
Also check out Coverville 1486: Covers of 2024’s National Recording Registry.
Eclectic
| Clarinet Marmalade (single) |
Jim Europe’s 369th Band Additional Information |
1919 | 2024 | Pop (Pre-1955) |
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| Kauhavan Polkka (single) |
Viola Turpeinen & John Rosendahl Additional Information |
1928 | 2024 | Folk |
| Wisconsin Folksong Recordings (collection) |
Various Additional Information |
1937-46 | 2024 | Field |
| Rose Room (single) | Benny Goodman Sextet with Charlie Christian Additional Information |
1939 | 2024 | Jazz |
| Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer* (single) |
Autry, Gene Additional Information |
1949 | 2024 | Pop (Pre-1955) |
| Tennessee Waltz* (single) |
Patti Page Additional Information |
1950 | 2024 | Country/Bluegrass |
| Rocket “88”* (single) |
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats Additional Information |
1951 | 2024 | Pop (Pre-1955) |
| Catch A Falling Star*/Magic Moments (single) |
Perry Como Additional Information |
1957 | 2024 | Pop (1955-1975) |
| Chances Are* (single) |
Johnny Mathis Additional Information |
1957 | 2024 | Pop (1955-1975) |
| The Sidewinder (album) |
Lee Morgan Additional Information |
1964 | 2024 | Jazz; The Sidewinder (1st track) |
| Surrealistic Pillow* (album) |
Jefferson Airplane Additional Information |
1967 | 2024 | Pop (1955-1975); Comin’ Back To Me |
| Ain’t No Sunshine* (single) |
Bill Withers Additional Information |
1971 | 2024 | Pop (1955-1975) |
| This is a Recording (album) |
Lily Tomlin Additional Information |
1971 | 2024 | Comedy/Novelty; The Bordello |
| J. D. Crowe & the New South (album) |
J.D. Crowe & the New South Additional Information |
1975 | 2024 | Country/Bluegrass |
| Arrival (album) |
ABBA Additional Information |
1976 | 2024 | Disco/Dance; Dancing Queen* |
| Parallel Lines (album) |
Blondie Additional Information |
1978 | 2024 | Disco/Dance |
| The Cars (album) |
The Cars Additional Information |
1978 | 2024 | Pop (1976-1996); Good Times Roll* |
| El Cantante (single) |
Héctor Lavoe Additional Information |
1978 | 2024 | Latin |
| La-Di-Da-Di (single) |
Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick Additional Information |
1985 | 2024 | Rap/Hip Hop |
| Don’t Worry, Be Happy* (single) |
Bobby McFerrin Additional Information |
1988 | 2024 | Pop (1976-1996) |
| Amor Eterno (single) |
Juan Gabriel Additional Information |
1990 | 2024 | Latin |
| Pieces of Africa (album) |
Kronos Quartet Additional Information |
1992 | 2024 | Classical; Mai Nozipo (“Mother Nozipo”) |
| Dookie* (album) |
Green Day Additional Information |
1994 | 2024 | Pop (1976-1996); Longview |
| Ready to Die (album) |
Notorious BIG Additional Information |
1994 | 2024 | Rap/Hip Hop; One More Chance |
| Wide Open Spaces* (album) |
Dixie Chicks Additional Information |
1998 | 2024 | Country/Bluegrass’ Wide Open Spaces |
Rock Hall
About 24 hours before the fan ballot for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame closed, I captured the tally. I was curious how closely the “will of the people” jibed with the final inductee decision.
- Dave Matthews Band 564,296. IN, I didn’t vote for.
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Foreigner 507,349. IN, I didn’t vote for. But I like songs with sax solos. Urgent
- Peter Frampton 507,091 IN, I voted for. Show Me The Way (Live)
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Ozzy Osbourne 464,364 IN, I didn’t vote for.
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Cher 329,649 IN, I voted for. Just Like Jesse James
- Lenny Kravitz 300,319 NOT IN, I voted for occasionally. A friend of mine sent me this fun video labeled Cool Church Choir’s Unexpected Guest from 2010
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Kool & the Gang 277,231 IN, I voted for. Hollywood Swinging. The top 7 was the collective fan ballot.
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Mariah Carey 243,282 NOT IN, I didn’t vote for. Early on, Carey was ahead of Kool but fell further behind by the week.
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Sinéad O’Connor 163,901. NOT IN, I voted for
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Oasis 162,307 NOT IN, I didn’t vote for
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Sade 157,892 NOT IN, I voted for
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Jane’s Addiction 137,229 NOT IN, I didn’t vote for
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Mary J. Blige 110,874 IN, I occasionally voted for. Real Love
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A Tribe Called Quest 86,672 IN, I Voted for. Scenario
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Eric B. & Rakim54,250 NOT IN, I voted for
Also
I was more excited about the other awardees.
Musical Excellence
Jimmy Buffett: Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes
MC5 (who I’ve voted for): Over and Over
Dionne Warwick, a recent Kennedy Center honoree: A House Is Not A Home
Norman Whitfield, songwriter/producer for Motown’s Temps, Pips, et al.: War
Musical Influence
Alexis Korner: Get Off My Cloud
John Mayall: Room To Move
Big Mama Thornton: Hound Dog
Ahmet Ertegun Award
Suzanne de Passe – Motown executive and more