Jacksons socially conscious album Rhythm Nation 1814, Armstrongs jazzy When the Saints Go Marching In and Nas debut release Illmatic are among 25 recordings being inducted to the National Recording Registry.
(AP Photo)LOS ANGELES ā Janet Jacksonās socially conscious album āRhythm Nation 1814,ā Louis Armstrongās jazzy āWhen the Saints Go Marching Inā and Nasā debut release āIllmaticā are among 25 recordings being inducted to the National Recording Registry.
The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that Labelleās song āLady Marmaladeā and Kool & the Gangās āCelebrationā are some of the titles tapped for preservation this year.
āThe National Recording Registry will preserve our history through these vibrant recordings of music and voices that have reflected our humanity and shaped our culture from the past 143 years,ā Hayden said in a statement.
The library selects titles for preservation because of their cultural and historic importance to the American soundscape.