US library chooses disco ‘mantra’ for preservation
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A Gloria Gaynor disco anthem, George Carlin’s seven dirty words routine and coverage of Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game are among 25 sound recordings that have been selected for preservation at the Library of Congress.
The recordings reaching back to 1911 are being added to the library’s National Recording Registry. Each year the library chooses recordings that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” and are at least 10 years old. This year’s picks include a wide range of music from blues, jazz and rock to country and classical, but there are also recordings of radio shows, sports and comedy.
“‘I Will Survive’ is my mantra, the core of my God-given purpose,” Gaynor said of her 1978 hit being chosen in a statement provided by the library.
“It is my privilege and honor to use it to inspire people around the world of every nationality, race, creed, color and age group to join me as I sing and live the words: ‘I Will Survive.’”
The Library of Congress has been seeking to preserve important sound recordings under terms of a preservation act passed by Congress. This year’s selections bring the registry’s total to 450. Nominations come through online submissions from the public and from the registry’s board.
The list includes other musical favorites such as Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” the Supremes’ “Where Did Our Love Go,” Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried,” Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” album, John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” and Clifton Chenier’s zydeco album “Bogalusa Boogie.”
The list includes two recordings of “Mack the Knife.” One was recorded by Louis Armstrong with his quintet in 1956 and the other by Bobby Darin with a big band arrangement in 1959.
The registry already includes recordings by Latino artists, but Santana’s “Abraxas” album, which blended Latino music with other styles, is probably the first on the registry that introduced the public on a mass scale to Latino artists and themed recordings, said Steve Leggett, program coordinator with the National Recording Preservation Board.
“It had a huge commercial and artistic impact,” he said.
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