National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Hamilton and the Minecraft game soundtrack There are 25 new additions to the Library of Congress collection. They include albums by Elton John, Miles Davis, Amy Winehouse, and the original cast recording of Hamilton.

What a magnificent, eclectic selection of sounds that have been added to @librarycongress #NationalRecordingRegistry - special congrats to @therealmaryjblige.bsky.social and @amywinehouse

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Hits by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Vicente Fernández and Freddy Fender added to National Recording Registry They are among the 29 Latin artists who have recordings preserved at the Library of Congress, a small but growing percentage of Latino musicians represented in the registry.

#LinManuelmiranda #VicenteFernandez & #FreddyFender are among the 29 Latin artists who have recordings in the Library of Congress.

A small but growing percentage of Latino musicians represented in the registry.

#libraryofcongress #NationalRecordingRegistry

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Microsoft Windows 95 startup chime and Minecraft soundtrack added to National Recording Registry alongside Elton John From nostalgic startup sounds to lo-fi gaming soundtracks, the Library of Congress is officially recognizing the digital age's influence on our cultural soundtrack. The iconic Windows 95 startup chime...

Microsoft just made audio history — the Windows 95 startup chime joins Minecraft, Broadway’s Hamilton, and music legends like Elton John and Tracy Chapman in the National Recording Registry. 🎼 #Microsoft #Windows95 #Minecraft #EltonJohn #NationalRecordingRegistry #LIbraryOfCongress

National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Hamilton and the Minecraft game soundtrack There are 25 new additions to the Library of Congress collection. They include albums by Elton John, Miles Davis, Amy Winehouse, and the original cast recording of Hamilton.

The original cast recording of #Hamilton, the score of the videogame #Minecraft and a milestone 1970 album by #MilesDavis are among the 25 latest additions to the #NationalRecordingRegistry.
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Image of Tracy Chapman, a black woman with long hair, playing acoustic guitar on a stage. This is a shot from the 66th Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024 in Los Angeles, taken by Amy Sussman and credited to Getty.

The original cast recording of "Hamilton," the score of the videogame Minecraft, Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut album, and a milestone 1970 album by Miles Davis are among 25 additions to the National Recording Registry.
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‘MINECRAFT: VOLUME ALPHA’ has been added to the National Recording Registry.

It’s only the second video game soundtrack ever selected, after ‘Super Mario Bros.’ in 2023.

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"Ain't No Sunshine": My Essay for the Library Of Congress' National Recording Registry A Tribute to Bill Withers' Perfect Record

"Ain't No Sunshine": My Essay for the #LibraryOfCongress #NationalRecordingRegistry: A Tribute to #BillWithers' Perfect Record, by #ScottBradlee
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Added to the National Registry: 2015 🖤

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