The Notorious BIG, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick and More Join the 2024 National Recording Registry

Artists were chosen based on the historical and cultural impact their music has had on society and the industry.

Recordings by Notorious BIG, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Bobby McFerrin and other influential black artists have been inducted into the National Recording Registry.

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Tuesday announced a choice of 25 records which have gained recognition and protection. The selection includes several musical genres, from jazz, rap, pop, dance, Latin, country, rock, classical and bluegrass.

“The Library of Congress is proud to preserve the sounds of American history and our diverse culture through the National Recording Registry” – Hayden he said in a press release. “This year we have selected audio treasures worth preserving with our partners, covering a wide range of music from the last 100 years, as well as comedy. We were thrilled to receive a record number of public nominations and welcome public comments on what we should retain next.”

Biggie’s first album, Ready to Die, was one among several debut projects inducted into the registry. The Library of Congress recognized popular songs from the rapper’s album, equivalent to “Juicy” and “Big Poppa,” for his or her cultural significance in hip-hop and record-breaking numbers on the Billboard Hot 100.

Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick’s single “La-Di-Da-Di” was one other landmark recording that was considered one among the most sampled recordings of all time attributable to its place in music history. Additionally, Bobby McFerrin’s 1988 single “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” makes the registry for its critical acclaim and reach amongst generations past and present.

The chosen titles range from 1919 to 1998. The Library of Congress annually selects 25 titles which can be a minimum of 10 years old and have “cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance.” The added songs increased the variety of recordings in the National Recording Register to 650.

Other black artists chosen include Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cat’s “Rocket ’88′” (1951), Johnny Mathis’ “Chances Are” (1957), 369th European U.S. Infantry Band “Clarinet Marmalade” by Lt. James Reese (1919 ) and Lee Morgan’s “Crosswind” (1964). click here to see the full list of inductees.

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