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Additional Information

The tables below elaborate on the works on the National Recording Registry by citing all the major talent/participants associated with each Registry recording. These roles are limited to three capacities: performer, producer, and composer. Also listed here are the work(s) that a Registry title was drawn from (i.e. an album or larger radio series); the year the work was produced; the year it was added to the National Registry; the recording label or station it was released on/over (if applicable); the type of work it was (this is restricted to four categories—album, single, broadcast or collection) and the recording’s genre (as defined by the NRR), and its catalog number. Download the complete list (XLSX, 369KB).

3 Feet High and Rising

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
De La Soul 1989 2010 3 Feet High and Rising Tommy Boy Album Rap/Hip Hop TB 1019
Participant Participant Role
De La Soul  performer
Huston, Paul (all tracks) composer
Huston, Paul  performer
Jolicoeur, David (all tracks) composer
Jolicoeur, David performer
Mason, Vincent (all tracks) composer
Mason, Vincent performer
Mercer, Kelvin (all tracks) composer
Mercer, Kelvin producer
Paul, Prince producer

2000 Years with Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks 1960 2008 2000 Years with Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks World Pacific Album Comedy/Novelty WP-1401
Participant Participant Role
Brooks, Mel composer
Brooks, Mel performer
Reiner, Carl composer
Reiner, Carl performer

Abraxas

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Santana 1970 2014 Abraxas Columbia Album Latin KC 30130
Participant Participant Role
Areas, Jose “Chepito”  ("Se a Cabo"; "El Nicoya") composer
Areas, Jose “Chepito”  performer
Brown, Dave  performer
Carabello, Mike ("Singing Winds, Crying Beasts") composer
Carabello, Mike  performer
Catero, Fred  producer
Gianquinto, Alberto ("Incident at Neshabur") composer
Green, Peter ("Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen") composer
Puente, Tito ("Oye Como Va") composer
Rolie, Greg ("Hope You're Feeling Better"; "Mother's Daughter") composer
Rolie, Greg  performer
Santana  performer
Santana, Carlos ("Incident at Neshabur"; "Samba Pa Ti") composer
Santana, Carlos  performer
Santana, Carlos  producer
Shrieve, Michael  performer
Szabo, Gabor ("Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen") composer

Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Mercer, Johnny 1944 2014 Capitol Single Pop (Pre-1955) 402-A
Participant Participant Role
Arlen, Harold composer
Mercer, Johnny performer
Pied Pipers, The performer
Weston, Paul and his orchestra performer

Acoustic recordings for Victor Records

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Heifetz, Jascha 1917-1924 2008 Victor Single Classical 64770; 74721; 74626; 74570
Participant Participant Role
Heifetz, Jascha  performer
Mendelssohn, Felix ("Concerto in E Minor") composer
Schubert, Franz ("Ava Maria") composer
Beethoven, Ludwig van ("Chorus of Dervishes") composer
Glazunov, Alexander ("Grand Adagio") composer
Moszkowski, Mortiz ("Guitarre") composer
Bazzini, Antonio ("La Ronde des Lutins") composer
De Sarasate, Pablo ("Zigeunerweisen") composer
Benoist, Andre performer

Adagio for Strings

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
NBC Symphony November 5, 1938 2005 NBC Single Classical
Participant Participant Role
Barber, Samuel composer
NBC Symphony performer
Toscanini, Arturo performer

Address at West Point Military Academy

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Faulkner, William April 19-20, 1962 2005 Spoken Word
Participant Participant Role
Ashley, Robert producer
Fant, Joseph L., II producer
Faulkner, William performer

Address to Congress (“Day of Infamy” speech)

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Roosevelt, Franklin D. December 8, 1941 2006 Broadcast News
Participant Participant Role
Roosevelt, Franklin D. performer

Adeste Fideles

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Associated Glee Clubs of America 1925 2003 Columbia Single Choral A1078
Participant Participant Role
Associated Glee Clubs of America performer

Adventures of Robin Hood, The (radio broadcast)

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various May 11, 1938 2005 Adventures of Robin Hood KFWB Broadcast Broadway/Soundtrack
Participant Participant Role
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang composer
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang performer
Rathbone, Basil performer

Afghanistan Recordings

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
1966-1972 2019 Collection Field
Participant Participant Role
Sakata, Hiromi Lorraine producer

After You've Gone

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Harris, Marion 1918 2012 Victor Single Pop (Pre-1955) 18509-A
Participant Participant Role
Creamer, Harry composer
Harris, Marion performer
Layton, Turner composer

Aida

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1962 2019 Aida RCA Victor Album Opera LSC 2506
Participant Participant Role
Price, Leotyne performer
Verdi, Giuseppe composer

Ain’t Misbehavin’

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Waller, Thomas "Fats" 1929 2004 Victor Single Jazz 40-4003-A
Participant Participant Role
Brooks, Harry composer
Razaf, Andy composer
Waller, Thomas "Fats" composer
Waller, Thomas “Fats” performer

Ain't No Sunshine

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Withers, Bill 1971 2024 Just As I Am Sussex Single Pop (1955-1975) SUX 219
Participant Participant Role
Withers, Bill performer
Withers, Bill composer
Jones, Booker T.  producer

Aja

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Steely Dan 1977 2010 Aja ABC Album Pop (1976-1996) 77909-A
Participant Participant Role
Becker, Walter (all compositions) composer
Becker, Walter  performer
Fagen, Donald (all compositions) composer
Fagen, Donald  performer
Katz, Gary  producer
Steely Dan  performer

Ali Akbar College of Music Archive Selections

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1960-1979 2003 Collection Folk
Participant Participant Role
Adler, Larry performer
Ali Akbar College of Music producer
Benerjee, Nikhil performer
Bream, Julian performer
Chaudhuri, Swapan performer
Ghosh, Shankar performer
Handy, John performer
Hussain, Zakir performer
Kahn, Allauddin performer
Kahn, Dhyanesh performer
Kahn, Mary performer
Khan, Ali Akbar performer
Khan, Viayat performer
Maharaj, Kishan performer
Maharaj, Puran performer
Rakha, Alla performer
Sete, Bola performer
Singh, Autar performer
Subramanium, L. performer

Alice's Restaurant Massacree

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Guthrie, Arlo 1967 2017 Alice's Restaurant Warner Bros. Single Folk RS 6267
Participant Participant Role
Guthrie, Arlo performer
Guthrie, Arlo composer
Hellerman, Fred producer

All Hail the Queen

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Queen Latifah 1988 2023 All Hail the Queen Tommy Boy Album Rap/Hip Hop TBCD-1022
Participant Participant Role
45 King ("A King and Queen Creation") performer
De La Soul ("Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children") performer
Daddy-O ("The Pros") producer
Daddy-O  performer
De La Soul performer
DJ Mark the 45 King  producer
DJ Mark the 45 King  performer
James, DJ ("Dance for Me," "Wrath for My Madness," "Queen of Royal Badness," "Princess of the Posse," "Inside Out") composer
KRS-One ("Evil That Men Do") producer
Love, Monie ("Ladies First") performer
Paul, Prince producer
Quasar ("Come Into My House") performer
Queen Latifah (Dana Owens) performer
Queen Latifah (Dana Owens) (all tracks except "Queen of Royal Badness") composer
Queen Latifah (Dana Owens) producer
Vega, Louie producer
Bolton, Glenn K. ("The Pros") composer
Welch, Lakim ("Queen of Royal Badness") composer
Stewart, Sylvester ("Dance for Me") composer
Vega, Louie ("Latifah's Law") composer

All I Want For Christmas is You

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Carey, Mariah 1994 2023 Merry Christmas Columbia Single Pop (1975-1995) CSK-6644
Participant Participant Role
Afanasieff, Walter composer
Afanasieff, Walter producer
Carey, Mariah composer
Carey, Mariah performer
Carey, Mariah producer

All Things Considered (first broadcast)

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various May 3, 1971 2016 All Things Considered (program) NPR Broadcast Radio
Participant Participant Role
Banker, Stephen performer
Conley, Robert performer
Kamen, Jeff performer
Keller, Fred performer
Lawrence, Anthony performer
Mitchell, Jack perforfmer
Olson, Wayne performer
Rubin, Trudy performer
Russell, Jim performer

Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Allman Brothers Band 1971 2004 Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East Capricorn Album Pop (1955-1975) SD 2 802
Participant Participant Role
Allman Brothers Band, The  performer
Allman, Duane ("Hot 'Lanta") composer
Allman, Duane  performer
Allman, Greg  performer
Allman, Gregg ("Whipping Post," "Hot 'Lanta") composer
Allman, Gregg  performer
Betts, Dickey ("In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"; "Hot 'Lanta") composer
Betts, Dickey  performer
Cobbs, Willie ("You Don't Love Me") composer
Doucette, Thom  performer
James, Elmore ("Done Somebody Wrong") composer
Johanson, Jai Johanny ("Hot 'Lanta") composer
Johanson, Jai Johanny  performer
Lewis, Clarence ("Done Somebody Wrong") composer
McTell, Blind Willie ("Statesboro Blues") composer
Oakley, Berry ("Hot 'Lanta") composer
Oakley, Berry  performer
Robinson, Bobby ("Done Somebody Wrong") composer
Trucks, Butch ("Hot 'Lanta") composer
Trucks, Butch  performer
Walker, T-Bone ("Stormy Monday") composer

Allons a Lafayette

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Falcon, Joe 1928 2007 Columbia Single Folk 15275-D
Participant Participant Role
Breaux, Cleoma performer
Falcon, Joe performer

Aloha 'Oe

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Hawaiian Quintet 1913 2025 Victor single Folk 18577-A
Participant Participant Role
Hawaiian Quintet performer
Liliuokalani songwriter

Also Sprach Zarathustra

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony 1954 2004 Also Sprach Zarathustra RCA Victor Album Classical LSC 1806
Participant Participant Role
Chicago Symphony Orchestra performer
Pfeiffer, John producer
Reiner, Fritz performer
Strauss, Richard composer

Amazing Grace

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Collins, Judy 1970 2016 Whales & Nightengales Elektra Single Religion EKS-45709
Participant Participant Role
Abramson, Mark producer
Collings, Judy performer
Newton, John composer

America’s Town Meeting of the Air

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Denny, George V. May 8, 1941 2009 America's Town Meeting of the Air (program) NBC Broadcast Radio
Participant Participant Role
Denny, George V. performer
Denny, George V. producer
Flynn, John performer
Niebuhr, Reinhold performer

American Pie

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
McLean, Don 1971 2016 American Pie (album) UA Single Pop (1955-1975) 71909-A
Participant Participant Role
Freeman, Ed producer
McLean, Don composer
McLean, Don performer

Amor Eterno

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Gabriel, Juan 1990 2024 En El Palacio De Bellas Artes Ariola Single Latin 19439927051
Participant Participant Role
Gabriel, Juan composer
Gabriel, Juan producer
Gabriel, Juan performer

Anthology of American Folk Music

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1952 2005 Anthology of American Folk Music Folkways Album Folk FP-251-FP-253
Participant Participant Role
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers ("Rocky Road," "Present Joys") performer
Ashley, Clarence ("The House Carpenter," "Coo Coo Bird") performer
Baxter, Andrew ("Georgia Stomp") performer
Baxter, Jim ("Georgia Stomp") performer
Bently Boys ("Down on Penny's Farm") performer
Boggs, Dock ("Sugar Baby," "Country Blues") performer
Breaux Freres, The ("Home Sweet Home") performer
Breaux, Cleoma ("Le vieu soulard et sa femme," "C'est si triste san lui") performer
Breaux, Ophy ("Home Sweet Home," C'est si triste san lui") performer
Brown, Richard Rabbit ("James Alley Blues") performer
Burnett, Dick ("Willie Moore") performer
Cannon's Jug Stompers ("Minglewood Blues," "Feather Bed") performer
Carolina Tar Heels ("Peg and Awl," "Got the Farm Land Blues") performer
Carter Family, The ("John Hardy Was a Desperate Little Man," "Engine 143," "Little Moses," "Single Girl, Married Girl")  performer
Carter, Buster ("A Lazy Farmer Boy") performer
Cincinnati Jug Band ("Newport Blues") performer
Crain, Edward L. ("Bandit Cole Younger") performer
Daniels, Julius ("99 Year Blues") performer
Dunford, Uncle Eck ("Old Shoes and Leggins") performer
Ernest Phipps and His Holiness Singers ("Shine On Me") performer
Estes, Sleepy John ("Expressman Blues") performer
Falcon, Joe ("Acadian One Step," "Le vieu soulard et sa femme," C'est si triste san lui") performer
Floyd Ming and his Pep-Stppers ("Indiana War Whoop") performer
Frank Cloutier and the Victoria Café Orchestra ("Moonshiner's Dance Part One") performer
Fruge, Columbus ("Saut Crapaud") performer
Gaspard, Blind Uncle ("La Danseuse") performer
Gates, J.M. (Rev.) ("Must Be Born Again," "Oh Death Where is Thy Sting") performer
Grayson, G.B. ("Ommie Wise") performer
Harrell, Kelly ("My Name is John Johanna," "Charles Guiteau") performer
Hebert, Didier ("I Woke Up One Morning in May") performer
Hurt, Mississippi John ("Frankie," "Spike Driver Blues") performer
Hutchinson, Frank ("Stackalee") performer
Jackson, Jim ("Old Dog Blue") performer
Johnson, Blind Willie ("John the Revelator," "Rabbitt Foot Blues," "Prison Cell Blues," "See That My Grave is Clean") performer
Jones, Coley ("Drunkard's Special") performer
Justice, Dick ("Henry Lee") performer
Kazee, Buell ("The Butcher's Boy," "The Waggoner's Lad," "East Virginia")  performer
Lachney, Delma ("La Danseuse") performer
Lewis, Fury ("Kassie Jones") performer
Lunsford, Bascom Lamar ("Dry Bones," "I Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground") performer
Masked Marvel ("Mississippi Boweavil Blues") performer
Macon, Uncle Dave ("Way Down the Old Plank Road," "Buddy Won't You Roll Down the Line") performer
McIntorsh, Edlers (Edwards' Sanctified Singers) ("Since I Laid My Burden Down") performer
McGee, Rev. F.W. ("Fifty Miles of Elbow Room") performer
Mason, Moses ("John the Baptist") performer
Maynard, Ken ("The Lone Star Trail") performer
Memphis Jug Band, The ("Bob Lee Junior Blues," "K.C. Moan") performer
Memphis Sanctified Singers ("He Got Better Things for You") performer
Middle Georgia Sings Convention No. 1 ("This Song of Love") performer
Nelstone's Hawaiians ("Fatal Flower Garden") performer
Nelson, Mary (Sister) ("Judgement") performer
Nestor, J.P. ("Train on the Island") performer
North Carolina Ramblers ("White House Blues") performer
Parker, Chubby ("King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Me-O") performer
Poole, Charlie ("White House Blues") performer
Prince Albert Hunt's Texas Ramblers ("Wake Up Jacob") performer
Rachell, Yank ("Expressman Blues") performer
Ramblin Thomas ("Poor Boy Blues") performer
Reed, Belle ("Old Lady and the Devil") performer
Reed, Bill ("Old Lady and the Devil") performer
Rev. D.C. Rice and His Sanctified Congregation ("I'm in the Battle Field for My Lord") performer
Robinson, Eck ("Brilliancy Medley") performer
Rutherford, Leonard ("Willie Moore") performer
Setters, Jilson ("The Wild Waggoners") performer
Smith, Harry  producer
Smith, Versey ("When the Great Ship Went Down") performer
Stephens, Uncle Bunt ("Sail Away Lady") performer
Stoneman Family, The ("Spanish Merchant's Daughter") performer
Stoneman, Hattie ("Mountaineer's Courtship") performer
Stoneman, Ernest ("Mountaineer's Courtship") performer
Thomas, Henry ("Fishing Blues," "Fishing Blues") performer
Williamson Brothers and Curry, The ("Gonna Die with My Hammer in My Hand") performer
Young, Preston ("A Lazy Farmer Boy") performer

Are You Experienced

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 2005 Are You Experienced (album) Track Album Pop (1955-1975) R-6261
Participant Participant Role
Chandler, Chas performer
Hendrix, Jimi performer
Hendrix, Jimi (all tracks) composer
Jimi Hendrix Experience performer
Mitchell, Mitch performer
Redding, Noel performer

Arch Oboler Presents: The Bathysphere

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Oboler, Arch November 18, 1939 2019 Arch Oboler Presents (program) NBC Broadcast Radio
Participant Participant Role
Conried, Hans performer
Oboler, Arch composer
Zucco, George performer

Arkansaw Traveler

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Robertson, Eck 1922 2002 Victor Single Country 18956-B
Participant Participant Role
Gilliland, Henry performer
Robertson, Eck composer
Robertson, Eck performer

Armistice Day broadcast

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Wilson, Woodrow November 11, 1923 2004 Broadcast News
Participant Participant Role
Capps, Frank L. producer
Wilson, Woodrow performer

Around the World on the Phonograph

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Edison, Thomas 1888-1889 2002 Edison Single Technology
Participant Participant Role
Edison, Thomas producer
Edison, Thomas performer

Arrival

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
ABBA 1976 2024 Arrival Polar Album Dance 4794567
Participant Participant Role
ABBA performer
Andersson, Benny (all tracks) composer
Andersson, Benny performer
Ulvaeus, Bjorn (all tracks) composer
Andersson, Benny producer
Anderson, Stig ("Dancing Queen," "My Love, My Life," "Knowing Me, Knowing You," "That's Me," "Why Did It Have to Be") composer
Ulvaeus, Bjorn performer
Ulvaeus, Bjorn producer
Faltskog, Agnetha performer
Lyngstad, Anni-Frid performer

Art of Ruth Draper

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Draper, Ruth 1954-1956 2018 Art of Ruth Draper Spoken Arts Album Spoken Word SA 798
Participant Participant Role
Draper, Ruth performer
Klein, Arthur Luce producer

Artistry in Rhythm

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Kenton, Stan 1943 2011 Capitol Single Jazz 114-A / CL 13012
Participant Participant Role
Kenton, Stan performer
Kenton, Stan composer

At Folsom Prison

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Cash, Johnny 1968 2003 At Folsom Prison Columbia Album Country S-63308
Participant Participant Role
Arnall, T.J. ("Cocaine Blues") composer
Cash, Johnny ("Folsom Prison Blues," "Send a Picture of Mother," "I Still Miss Someone," "Give My Love to Rose," "I Got Stripes") composer
Cash, Johnny  performer
Cash, June Carter ("Jackson," "Give My Love to Rose") performer
Cash, Roy, Jr. ("I Still Miss Someone") composer
Clement, Jack H. ("Dirty Old Egg-Suckin' Dog," "Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart") composer
Dill, Danny ("Long Black Veil") composer
Howard, Harlan ("The Wall") composer
Johnston, Bob  producer
Leiber, Jerry ("Jackson") composer
Putman, Curly ("Green, Green Grass of Home") composer
Rouse, Ervin T. ("Orange Blossom Special") composer
Sherley, Glen ("Greystone Chapel") composer
Silverstein, Shel ("25 Minutes to Go") composer
Travis, Merle ("Dark as a Dungeon") composer
Wheeler, Billy Edd ("Jackson") composer
Wilkin, Marijohn ("Long Black Veil") composer
Williams, Charlie ("I Got Stripes") composer

At Last

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to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
James, Etta 1961 2008 At Last! (album) Argo Single R&B 114-R / CL 13012
Participant Participant Role
Chess, Leonard producer
Chess, Phil producer
Gordon, Mack composer
Hampton, Riley performer
James, Etta performer
Warren, Harry composer

At Sunset

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Sahl, Mort 1955 2011 At Sunset Fantasy Album Comedy/Novelty 114-A / CL 13012
Participant Participant Role
Sahl, Mort composer
Sahl, Mort performer

Atlanta Exposition speech (Booker T. Washington)

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Washington, Booker T. 1908 2002 News
Participant Participant Role
Washington, Booker T. producer

Audience with Betty Carter, The

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Carter, Betty 1980 2012 Audience with Betty Carter, The BetCar/Verve Album Jazz 114-E / CL 13012
Participant Participant Role
Adamson, Harold ("Everything I Have is Yours") composer
Blane, Ralph ("The Trolley Song") composer
Carter, Betty ("Sounds," "I Think I Got It Now," "Tight," "Fake," "So…," "Open the Door") composer
Carter, Betty  performer
Carter, Betty  producer
Fields, Dorothy ("I'll Buy You a Star") composer
Fisher, Doris ("Can We Talk It Over/Either It's Love or It Isn't") composer
Garnett, Carlos ("Caribbean Sun") composer
Hammerstein, Oscar II ("My Favorite Things") composer
Hart, Lorenz ("I Could Write a Book") composer
Henderson, Charles ("Deep Night") composer
Landesman, Fran ("Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most") composer
Lane, Burton ("Everything I Have Is Yours") composer
Martin, Hugh ("The Trolley Song") composer
Roberts, Allan ("Can We Talk It Over/Either It's Love or It Isn't") composer
Rodgers, Richard ("I Could Write a Book," "My Favorite Things") composer
Schwartz, Arthur ("I'll Buy You a Star") composer
Vallee, Rudy ("Deep Night") composer
Washington, Ned ("Can We Talk It Over/Either It's Love or It Isn't") composer
Wolf, Tommy ("Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most") composer
Young, Victor ("Can We Talk It Over/Either It's Love or It Isn't") composer

Azucar Pa’ Ti

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Palmieri, Eddie 1965 2009 Azucar Pa' Ti Tico Album Latin 40-4003-A
Participant Participant Role
Palmieri, Eddie ("Solo pensar en yi," "Azucar," "Cuidate compay," "Los cueros me llaman," "Tema del apolo," quot;Oyelo que te conviene") composer
Palmieri, Eddie  performer
Quintana, Ismael ("Solo pensare en yi") composer
Quintana, Ismael  performer
Reig, Teddy  producer
Valdes, Isabel ("Mi sonsito") composer

Bach B-Minor Mass

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Principal Talent Date(s) Release, Performance or Broadcast Year Added
to Registry		 Album
(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Shaw, Robert 1947 2003 Bach B-Minor Mass RCA Album Classical DM-1145 / 11-9704
Participant Participant Role
Bach, Johann Sebastian  composer
Robert Shaw Chorale  performer
Shaw, Robert  performer

Bach Six Cello Suites

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Casals, Pablo circa 1939 2018 Bach B-Minor Mass Victor Album Classical VD-8390, et.al.
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Bach, Johann Sebastian composer
Casals, Pablo  performer

Back to Black

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Winehouse, Amy 2006 2025 Back to Black Island album Pop (Post-1995) 171 421-1
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Winehouse, Amy performer
Simpson, Valerie ("Tears Dry on Their Own") songwriter 
Ronson, Mark ("Back to Black") songwriter 
Poindexter, Richard ("He Can Only Hold Her") songwriter 
Ashford, Nickolas ("Tears Dry on Their Own") songwriter 
O'Duffy, Paul  ("Wake Up Alone") songwriter 
Ronson, Mark ("Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good," "Back to Black," "Love is a Losing Game," "Wake Up Alone," "He Can Only Hold Her") producer 
Remi, Salaam ("Me and Mr. Jones," "Just Friends," "Tears Dry On Their Own," "Some Unholy War," "Addicted") producer 
Poindexter, Robert  ("He Can Only Hold Her") songwriter
Winehouse, Amy ("Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good," "Me & Mr. Jones," "Just Friends," "Love is a Losing Game," "Wake Up Alone," "Some Unholy War," "Adicted," "He Can Only Hold Her") songwriter

Bacon, Beans and Limousines

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Rogers, Will October 18, 1931 2012 Will Rogers Show KFI/NBC Broadcast Radio
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Rogers, Will performer

Band, The

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Band, The 1969 2009 Band, The Capitol Album Pop (1955-1975) STAQ-132
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Band, The  performer
Danko, Rick  performer
Helm, Levon ("Jeremiah Surrender") composer
Helm, Levon  performer
Hudson, Garth  performer
Manuel, Richard ("When You Awake," "Whispering Pines," "Jawbone")  composer
Manuel, Richard  performer
Robertson, Robbie (all tracks) composer
Robertson, Robbie  performer
Simon, John  producer

Bartok and Szigeti in concert at the Library of Congress

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Bartok / Szigeti 1940 2002 Bartock and Szigeti in concert at the Library of Congress LOC Collection Classical
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Bartok, Bela  performer
Bartok, Bela  composer
Beethoven, Ludwig van  composer
Debussy, Claude  composer
Szigeti, Joseph  performer

Barton Hall concert at Cornell University

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Grateful Dead, The May 8, 1977 2011 Barton Hall concert at Cornell University "Album" Pop (1976-1996)
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Barlow, John Perry ("Estimated Prophet," "Supplication") composer
Dobson, Bonnie ("Morning Dew") composer
Garcia, Jerry ("Loser," "They Love Each Other," "Brown-Eyed Woman," "Row Jimmy," "St. Stephen," "Scarlet Begonias") composer
Garcia, Jerry  performer
Gaye, Marvin ("Dancing in the Street") composer
Godchaux, Donna Jean  performer
Godchaux, Keith  performer
Grateful Dead  performer
Haggard, Merle ("Mama Tried") composer
Hardin, Charles ("Not Fade Away") composer
Hart, Mickey ("Fire on the Mountain") composer
Hunter, Ivy Jo ("Dancing in the Streets") composer
Hunter, Robert ("Loser," "They Love Each Other," "Jack Straw," "Deal," "Brown-Eyed Woman," "Row Jimmy," "Scarlet Begonias," "St. Stephen") composer
Kreutzmann, Bill  performer
Lesh, Phil ("St. Stephens") composer
Lesh, Phil  performer
Petty, Norman ("Not Fade Away") composer
Robbins, Mary ("El Paso") composer
Rose, Tim ("Morning Dew") composer
Stevenson, William ("Dancing in the Streets") composer
Weir, Bob ("Jack Straw," "Estimated Prophet," "Supplication," "Lazy Lighting") composer
Weir, Bob  performer

Be My Baby

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Ronettes, The 1963 2006 Phillies Single Pop (1955-1975) 116
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Bennett, Estelle  performer
Berry, Jeff  composer
Greenwich, Ellie  composer
Ronettes, The  performer
Spector, Phil  composer
Spector, Phil  producer
Spector, Ronnie  performer
Talley, Nedra  performer

Beethoven String Quartets

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Budapest Quartet 1940-1950 2003 LOC Collection Classical
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Beethoven, Ludwig van composer
Budapest Quartet performer

Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Op. 84

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Modesto High School Band 1930 2005 Beethoven's Egmont Overture, Op. 84 MacGregor and Ingram Album Classical MI 557A
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Modesto High School Band (California) producer
Beethoven, Ludwig van composer
Mancini, Frank producer

Before the Next Teardrop Falls

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Fender, Freddy 1975 2025 Before the Next Tear Drop Falls ABC-Dot single Country DOSD-2020
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Fender, Freddy performer
Keith, Vivian songwriter
Peters, Ben songwriter
Meauz, Huey P. producer 

Begin the Beguine

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Shaw, Artie 1938 2012 Bluebird Single Pop (Pre-1955) B-77456-B
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Porter, Cole composer
Shaw, Artie performer

Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen

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Andrews Sisters, The 1938 2008 Decca Single Pop (Pre-1955) 62811 / 1562 B
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Andrews Sisters, The performer
Andrews, LaVerne performer
Andrews, Maxene performer
Andrews, Patti performer
Cahn, Sammy composer
Chaplin, Saul composer
Kapp, Jack producer
Secunda, Sholom comoser

Bell Laboratories experimental stereo recordings

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra 1931-1932 2002 Bell Labs Collection Technology
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Berloiz, Hector ("Roman Carnival Overture") composer
Mendelson, Lee ("Sherzo from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'") composer
Mussorgsky, Modest ("Pictures at An Exhibition") composer
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra  performer
Scriabin, Alexander ("Prometheus") composer
Stokowski, Leopold  performer
von Weber, Carl Maria ("Invitation to the Dance") composer
Wagner, Richard ("The Ring of Nibelung") composer

Benjamin Ives Gilman Collection

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Gilman, Benjamine Ives 1893 2014 Collection Field
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Gilman, Benjamin Ives producer

Best of Schoolhouse Rock

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Various 1993 2018 Best of Schoolhouse Rock Rhino Album Children's RZ 72455
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Aff, Jamie ("Telephone Line") performer
Ahrens, Lynn ("A Noun…," "No More Kings," "The Preamble," "Three-Ring Government," "Interplanet Janet") performer
Ahrens, Lynn ("A Noun…," "Interjections," "The Tale of Mr. Morton," "No More Kings," "The Preamble," "Great American Melting Pot," "Elbow Room," "Fireworks," "Three-Ring Government," "Victim of Gravity," "Interplanet Janet," "The Body Machine," "Do the Circulation," "Telegraph Lines," "Hardware," "Tax Man Max")  composer
Armstead, Joshie ("Do the Circulation") performer
Berry, Mary Sue ("Conjunction Junction," "Do the Circulation") performer
Dearie, Blossom ("Figure Eight," "Unpack Your Adjectives," "Mother Necessity")  performer
Dorough, Bob ("Three is a Magic Number," "My Hero Zero," "Elementary, My Dear," "The Four-Legged Zoo," "Mother Necessity," "Ready or Not, Here I Come," "I Got Six," "Lucky Seven Sampson, " "Figure Eight," "Naughty Number Nine," "The Good Eleven," "Little Twelvetoes," "Verb," "Conjunction Junction," "Lolly Lolly Lolly," "Rufas Xavier Sarsaparilla," "Busy Prepositions," "The Shot Heard Around the World," "No More Kings," "Sufferin' til Suffrage," "Electricity, Electricity," "Introduction")  composer
Dorough, Bob ("Three is a Magic Number," "My Hero Zero," "Elementary, My Dear," "The Four-Legged Zoo," "Ready or Not, Here I Come," "Lucky Seven Sampson, " "The Good Eleven," "Little Twelvetoes," "Verb," "Unpack Your Adjectives," "Lolly Lolly Lolly," "Busy Prepositioins," "Mother Necessity," "The Shot Heard Around the World," "The Body Machine")  performer
Flaherty, Stephen ("Tax Man Max") composer
Frishberg, Dave ("I'm Just a Bill," "Software," "Number Cruncher," "Dollars and Sense," "$7.50 Once a Week") composer
Hawk, Val ("Dollars and Sense") performer
Kaliban, Bob ("Introduction," "Hardware," "Software," "Number Cruncher") performer
Langner, Christine ("Telegraph Line") performer
Lieberman, Lori ("Great American Melting Pot")  performer
Manchester, Sue ("Elbow Room") performer
Mandary, Kathy ("Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla") performer
Mendoza, Rich ("Where the Money Goes") performer
Mohawk, Essra ("Conjunction Junction," "Sufferin' Til Suffrage," "Mother Necessity") performer
Morel, Terry ("Conjunction Junction")  performer
Newall, George R. ("Unpack Your Adjectives," "The Energy Blues," "Them No-So-Dry Bones")  performer
Quinn, Patrick ("Tax Man Max") performer
Sanders, Zachary ("Electricity, Electricity," "Verb")  performer
Sheldon, Jack ("Tale of Mr. Morton," "Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla," "Verb," "Conjunction Junction," "I'm Just a Bill," "Mother Necessity," "Energy Blues," "Them Not-So-Dry Bones," "Body Machine," "Where the Money Goes")  performer
Stern, Darrell ("Introduction," "Hardware," "Software," "Number Cruncher") performer
Stewart, Maeretha ("Do the Circulation") performer
Tate, Grady ("Naughty Number Nine," "I Got Six," "Fireworks") performer
Tokens, The ("A Victim of Gravity") performer
Yohe, Tom ("Sufferin' Til Suffrage," "Introduction") composer

Bitches Brew

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Davis, Miles 1970 2025 Bitches Brew Columbia album Jazz GQ-30997
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Davis, Miles performer
Davis, Miles songwriter (all tracks unless noted)
Shorter, Dwayne Songwriter ("Sanctuary")
Zawinul, Joe songwriter ("Pharaoh's Dance")
Macero, Teo producer

Black Angels

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Crumb, George 1972 2010 Black Angels CRI Album Classical CRI SD 283
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Crumb, George composer
Dupouy, Jean performer
Eddy, Timothy performer
Harman, Carter producer
Teco, Romualdo G. performer
Zukofsky, Paul performer

Black Bottom Stomp

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Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers 1926 2006 Victor Single Jazz 20221-A
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Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers performer
Morton, Jelly Roll composer
Morton, Jelly Roll performer

Black Codes (from the Underground)

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Marsalis, Wynton 1985 2023 Black Codes (from the underground) Columbia Album Pop (1975-1995) FC-40009
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Butler, George producer
Carter, Ron performer
Epstein, Steven producer
Kirkland, Kenny ("Chambers of Tain") composer
Kirkland, Kenny performer
Marsalis, Branford performer
Marsalis, Wynton performer
Marsalis, Wynton ("Black Codes," "For Wee Folks," "Delfeayo's Dilemma," "Aural Oasis," "Blues," "Phryssinian Man") composer
Moffett, Charnett performer
Watts, Jeff performer

Black Snake Moan / Match Box Blues

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Jefferson, Blind Lemon 1927 2014 Paramount Single Blues 12407-A / 12474-A
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Jefferson, Blind Lemon composer
Jefferson, Blind Lemon performer
Williams, J. Mayo producer

Blanton-Webster era recordings

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Duke Ellington Orchestra 1940-1942 2002 Blanton-Webster era recordings Bluebird Collection Jazz 26610, et.al.
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Anderson, Edmund ("Flamingo") composer
Anderson, Ivie  performerr
Becker, Steve  producer
Bigard, Barney ("C Jam Blues") composer
Blake, James W. ("The Sidwalks of New York") composer
Blanton, Jimmy  performer
Burke, Joe ("At a Dixie Roadside Diner") composer
Drake, Ervin ("Perdido," "Hayfoot, Strawfoot") performer
Dubin, Al ("I Never Felt This Way Before") composer
Duke Ellington Orchestra  performer
Edgar, Leslie ("At a Dixie Roadside Diner") performer
Ellington, Duke ("Jack the Bear," "Ko Ko," "Morning Glory," "Conga Brava," "Concerto for Cootie," "Me and You," "Cotton Tail," "Never No Lament," "Dusk," "Bojangles," "A Portrait of Bert Williams," "Blue Goose," "Harlem Air Shift," "Rumpus in Richmond," "Sepia Panorama," "In a Mellow Tone," "Warm Valley," "Flaming Sword," "Across the Track Blues," "I Never Felt This Way Before," "The Girl of My Dreams Tries to Look Like You," "Jumpin' Pumpkins," "John Hardy's Wife," "Blue Serge," "Are You Sticking," "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin," "The Giddybug Gallp," "Chocolate Shake," "I Got It Bad," "Brown-Skin Gal," "Jump for Joy," "Moon Over Cuba," "Five O'Clock Drag," "Rocks in My Bed," "Bli Bip," "I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I Got," "C Jam Blues," "Moon Mist," "What Am I Here For?," "I Don't Mind," 'Someone," "Main Stem," "Sentimental Lady," "A Slip of the Lip," "Sherman Shuffle") composer
Ellington, Duke  performer
Ellington, Mercer  performer
Fulton, Jack ("My Biggest Mistake") composer
Gabler, Milt ("In a Mellow Tone") composer
Gaines, Lee ("Just A-sittin' And A-Rockin'") composer
Gannon, Kim ("Five O'Clock Whistle") composer
Grouya, Ted ("Flamingo") composer
Henderson, Luther ("A Slip of the Lip") composer
Irwin, Gene ("Five O'Clock Whistle") composer
James, Harry ("What Good Would It Do?") composer
Jeffries, Herb  performer
Jerome, M.K. ("You, You Darlin'") composer
Kahn, Gus ("Chloe") composer
Kuller, Sid ("Jump for Joy," "Bli Blip") performer
Laine, Frankie ("What Am I Here For?") composer
Lawlor, Charles B. ("The Sidewalks of New York") composer
Lawrence, Jack ("So Far, So Good") composer
Lengsfeler, H.J. ("Perdido," "Hayfoot, Strawfoot") composer
McGrane, Paul ("Hayfoot, Strawfoot") composer
Moret, Neil ("Chloe") composer
Mundy, Jimmy ("So Far, So Good") composer
Myrow, Josef ("Five O'Clock Whistle") composer
O'Brien, Jack ("My Biggest Mistake") composer
Pepper, Buddy  ("What Good Would It Do?") composer
Porter, Bob  producer
Russell, Bob ("Don't Get Around Much Anymore") composer
Scholl, Jack ("You, You Darlin'") composer
Shelley, Gladys ("There Shalle Be No Night") composer
Sigman, Carl ("All Too Soon") composer
Silver, Abner ("There Shall Be No Night") composer
Stewart, Rex ("Morning Glory") composer
Strayhorn, Billy ("Take the 'A' Train," "After All," "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin,'" "Chelsea Bridge," "Rain Check," "I Don't Mind," "My Little Black Book," "Johnny Come Lately") composer
Tizol, Juan ("Conga Brava," "Bakiff," "Moon Over Cuba," "Perdido") composer
Webster, Ben  performer
Webster, Paul Francis ("I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good," "Brown-Skinned Gal," "Chocolate Shake," "Jump for Joy") composer
White, E.G. ("So Far, So Good") composer

Blind Joe Death

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Fahey, John 1959-1967 2010 Blind Joe Death Takoma Album Pop (1955-1975) TAK 1002
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Alwood, Josiah Kelley  composer
Barbecue Bob ("I'm a Poor Boy a Long Way From Home") composer
Blind Blake ("West Coast Blues") composer
Burleigh, Harry ("In Christ There is No East or West") composer
Fahey, John ("Transcendental Waterfall," "Sligo River Blues," "On Doing an Evil Deed Blues") composer
Fahey, John  performer
Fahey, John  producer
Handy, W.C. ("St. Louis Blues") composer
Oxenham, John  composer

Blue Moon of Kentucky

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Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys 1947 2002 Columbia Single Country 37888
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Monroe, Bill composer
Monroe, Bill and the Blue Grass Boys performer

Blue Suede Shoes

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Perkins, Carl 1955 2006 Sun Single Pop (1955-1975) 37888
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Perkins, Carl composer
Perkins, Carl performer
Phillips, Sam producer

Blue Yodel (T for Texas)

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Rodgers, Jimmie 1927 2004 Victor Single Country 21142-A
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Peer, Ralph composer
Rodgers, Jimmie performer

Blueberry Hill

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Domino, Fats 1956 2005 This is Fats Domino! Imperial Single Pop (1955-1975) 5407
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Domino, Fats performer
Lewis, Al composer
Rose, Vincent composer
Stock, Larry composer

Blueprint, The

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Jay-Z 2001 2018 Blueprint, The Roc-A-Fella; Def Jam Album Rap/Hip Hop 586 396-2
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Barnes, Samuel ("Jigga That Nigga") composer
Bink ("The Ruler's Back," "All I Need," "Blueprint") producer
Blaze, Just ("Girls, Girls, Girls," "U Don't Know," "Song Cry," "Breathe Easy") producer
Brock, Tom ("Girls, Girls, Girls") composer
Brown, Gerald ("Breathe Easy") composer
Burdon, Eric ("Takeover")  composer
Byrd, Bobby ("U Don't Know") composer
Carter, Shawn (all tracks) composer
Chandler, Bryan ("Takeover") composer
Clarke, Stanley ("Breathe Easy") composer
Densmore, John ("Takeover")  composer
Eminem ("Renegade") producer
Eminem ("Renegade") performer
Garson, Michael ("Breathe Easy") composer
Gibbs, Douglas ("Song Cry") composer
Gomez, Raymond ("Breathe Easy") composer
Harrell, Roosevelt III ("The Ruler's Back," "All I Need," "Blueprint") composer
Hurtt, Phil ("The Ruler's Back")  composer
Jay-Z  performer
Johnson, Ralph ("Song Cry") composer
Krieger, Robby ("Takeover")  composer
Lemay, Rodney ("Takeover")  composer
Manzarek, Ray ("Takeover")  composer
Members, Jackie ("Girls, Girls, Girls") composer
Miller, Robert Eugene ("Heart of the City") composer
Mizell, Alphonso ("Izzo")  composer
Moon, August ("Breathe Easy") composer
Monroe, Michael D. ("All I Need") composer
Mosley, Timothy ("Hola' Hovito") composer
Olivier, Jean-Claude ("Jigga That Nigga") composer
Parker, Lawrence ("Takeover")  composer
Perren, Freddie ("Izzo") composer
Poindexter, Robert ("Girls, Girls, Girls") composer
Price, Michael ("Heart of the City") composer
Relf, Robert ("Girls, Girls, Girls") composer
Resto, Luis ("Renegade") composer
Resto, Luis ("Renegade") producer
Richards, Deke ("Izzo")  composer
Sigler, Walter ("The Ruler's Back")  composer
Smith, Justin ("Girls, Girls, Girls," "U Don't Know," "Song Cry," "Breath Easy")  composer
Thomas, Tyrone ("Breathe Easy") Composer
Timbaland ("Hola Hovito") producer
Trackmasters, The ("Jigga that Nigga") producer
Walsh, Dan ("Heart of the City") composer
West, Kanye ("Izzo," "Takeover," "Heart of the City," "Never Change," "Girls, Girls, Girls," "Jigga the Nigga," "U Don't Know," "Hola Hovito," "Heart of the City," "Never Change," "Song Cry," "All I Need," "Renegade," "Blueprint," "Breathe Easy") composer
West, Kanye ("Girls, Girls, Girls," "Izzo," "Takeover," "Heart of the City," "Never Change") producer

Bo Diddley

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Diddley, Bo 1955 2011 Chess Single Pop (1955-1975) ARC 814
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Chess, Leonard producer
Chess, Phil producer
Diddley, Bo composer
Diddley, Bo producer
Diddley, Bo performer

Boas and Herzog interviews

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Boas, Franz / Herzog, George 1938 2013 Collection Field
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Boas, Franz producer
Cranmer, Dan performer
Herzog, George producer

Body and Soul

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Hawkins, Coleman 1955 2004 Bluebird Single Jazz B-10523-A / 30-0825-A
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Eyton, Frank composer
Green, Johnny composer
Hawkins, Coleman performer
Heyman, Edward composer
Sour, Robert composer

Bogaluso Boogie

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Chenier, Clifton 1976 2015 Bogaluso Boogie Arhoolie Single Jazz 45-528
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Chenier, Clifton composer
Chenier, Clifton performer
Strachwitz, Chris producer

Bohemian Rhapsody

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Queen 1975 2022 A Night at the Opera EMI Single Pop (1955-1975) EMI 2375
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Baker, Roy Thomas producer
Deacon, John performer
May, Brian performer
Mercury, Freddie composer
Mercury, Freddie performer
Queen producer
Queen performer
Taylor, Roger performer

Bonaparte’s Retreat

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Stepp, W.H. 1937 2015 Single Field
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Lomax, Alan producer
Lomax, Elizabeth producer
Stepp, W.H. performer

Boogie Chillen’

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Hooker, John Lee 1948 2008 Modern Hollywood Single Blues
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Hooker, John Lee composer
Hooker, John Lee performer

Born to Run

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Springsteen, Bruce 1975 2003 Born to Run Columbia Album Pop (1955-1975) AL-33795
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Appel, Mike producer
Landau, Jon producer
Springsteen, Bruce composer (all tracks)
Springsteen, Bruce performer
Springsteen, Bruce producer

Born Under a Bad Sign

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King, Albert 1967 2020 Born Under a Bad Sign Stax Album Blues S-723
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Bell, William ("Born Under a Bad Sign") composer
Cropper, Steve ("The Hunter") composer
Dunn, Donald ("The Hunter") composer
Ford, R.G. ("Crosscut Saw") composer
Hunter, Ivory Joe ("I Almost Lost My Mind") composer
Jackson, Al, Jr. ("The Hunter") composer
Jones, Booker T. ("Born Under a Bad Sign"; "The Hunter")  composer
Jones, Sandy ("Landromat Blues") composer
King, Albert  performer
King, Albert ("Down Don't Bother Me"; "Personal Manager") composer
Leiber, Jerry ("Kansas City") composer
Malone, Deadric ("As the Years Go Passing By") composer
Noble, Ray ("The Very Thougth You")  composer
Porter, David ("Personal Manager") composer
Stewart, Jim  producer
Stoller, Mike ("Kansas City") composer
Wells, Carl ("The Hunter") composer
Williams, A.C. ("Oh, Pretty Woman") composer

Boys of the Lough / Humours of Ennistymon

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Coleman, Michael 1922 2014 Vocalion Single Pop (Pre-1955) A-14322
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Coleman, Michael performer

Bright Size Life

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Metheny, Pat 1976 2020 Bright Size Life ECM Album Jazz ECM-1-1073
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Coleman, Ornette ("Roundtrip/Broadway Blues") composer
Eicher, Manfread  producer
Metheny, Pat (all tracks unless noted) performer

Brilliant Corners

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Monk, Thelonious 1956 2003 Brilliant Corners Riverside Album Jazz Riverside-1-1073
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Barris, Harry ("I Surrender Dear") composer
Best, Denzil ("Bemsha Swing") composer
Monk, Thelonious producer
Monk, Thelonious ("Briliant Corners," "Ba-Lue Boilvar Ba-Lues-Are," "Pannonica," "Bemsha Swing" ) composer
Monk, Thelonious  performer

Broadcasts from London

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Murrow, Edward R. September 21, 1940 2004 CBS Broadcast News
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Murrow, Edward R. performer

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

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Crosby, Bing 1932 2013 Brunswick Single Pop (Pre-1955) 6414
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Crosby, Bing performer
Gorney, Jay composer
Harbug, E.Y. (“Yip”) composer
Vallee, Rudy performer

Bubble Book (the first Bubble Book)

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n/a 1917 2003 Bubble Book, The Harper Columbia Single Children's Harper Columbia-1-1073
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Burr, Henry performer
Chase, Rhoda composer
Johnson, Burges composer
Mayhew, Ralph composer

Buena Vista Social Club

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Buena Vista Social Club 1997 2022 Buena Vista Social Club World Circuit/Nonesuch Album Latin World Circuit/Nonesuch-1-1073
Participant Participant Role
Bazaga, Luis  performer
Buena Vista Social Club  performer
Carrillo, Isolina ("Dos gardenias") composer
Cooder, Joachim  performer
Cooder, Ry  producer
de Marcos Gonzalez, Juan  performer
Delfin, Eusebio ("Y tu que has hecho?") composer
Fernandez, Julio Alberto  performer
Ferrer, Ibrahim ("De camino a la vereda") composer
Ferrer, Ibrahim  performer
Garay, Sindo ("La bayamesa") composer
Gonzalez, Ruben  performer
Labrada, Salvador Repilado  performer
Lopez, Israel ("Buena Vista Social Club," "Pueblo Nuevo") composer
Lopez, Orlando ("Cachaito") performer
Licea, Manuel  performer
Magna, Benito Suarez  performer
Mirabal, Manuel ("Guajiro") performer
Ochoa, Eliades  performer
Oramas, Faustino ("Candela") composer
Ortiz, Rafael ("Amor de loca juventud") composer
Portables, Guillermo ("El carretero") composer
Portuondo, Omara  performer
Rosell, Electo ("Murmullo") composer
Sanchez, Julienne Oviedo  performer
Segundo, Compay ("Chan Chan") composer
Siaba, Sergio Gonzalez ("El cuarto de Tula") composer
Silveira, Eliseo ("Orgullecida") composer
Torres, Barbarito  performer
Valdes, Alberto ("Virgilio") performer
Vera, Maria Teresa ("Veinte anos") composer
Villa, Lazaro  performer

Burnin’

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Wailers, The 1973 2006 Burnin' Island Album Pop (1955-1975) A-14322
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Barrett, Aston  performer
Barrett, Carlton  performer
Blackwell, Chris  producer
Lindo, Eric  performer
Marley, Bob ("I Shot the Sheriff," "Get Up Stand Up," "Burnin' and Lootin'," "Put It On," "Small Axe," "Duppy Conqueror") composer
Marley, Bob (and the Wailers) performer
Tosh, Peter ("Get Up, Stand Up," "One Foundation") composer
Wailers, The  performer
Wailers, The  producer
Watt, Jean ("Hallelujah Time")  composer

Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart

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Newhart, Bob 1960 2006 Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, The Warner Bros. Album Comedy/Novelty W-1379
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Newhart, Bob composer
Newhart, Bob performer

Cajun-Creole Columbia releases

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Ardoin / McGee 1929 2003 Columbia Collection Folk 40515-F, et.al.
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Ardoin, Amadé performer
Ardoin, Amadé composer
McGee, Dennis performer
McGee, Dennis composer

Caldonia

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Jordan, Louis 1945 2013 Decca Single Blues 8670A
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Jordan, Louis performer
Moore, Fleecie composer

Call It Stormy Monday But Tuesday is Just As Bad

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Walker, T-Bone 1947 2007 Black & White Single Blues BW 637
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Bass, Ralph producer
Walker, T-Bone composer
Walker, T-Bone performer

Calvin Coolidge Inauguration Ceremony

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Coolidge, Calvin March 4, 1925 2005 Broadcast News
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Coolidge, Calvin performer
Taft, William Howard performer

Calypso

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Belafonte, Harry 1956 2017 Calypso RCA Victor Album Pop (1955-1975) 40515-P, et.al.
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Attaway, William ("Will He Love Be Like Rum?," "Star-O," "Come Back Liza," "The Jack-Ass Song,"  "Hosanna") composer
Belafonte, Harry ("Star-O," "Will His Love Be Like His Rum?") composer
Belafonte, Harry  performer
Burgess, Lord ("I Do Adore Her," "Dolly Dawn," "Star-O," "The Jack-Ass Song," "Come Back Liza," "Hosanna") composer
Diaz, Herman, Jr.  producer
Rene, Henri  producer
Span, Norman  ("Brown Skinned Girl," "Man Start, Woman Smarter")  composer
Welkner, Ed  producer

Canal Street Blues

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King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band April 5, 1923 2009 Brunswick Single Blues 02200-B
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Armstrong, Louis performer
Dodds, Baby performer
Dodds, Johnny performer
Dutrey, Honore performer
King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band performer
Oliver, King composer
Oliver, King performer

Canciones de mi Padre

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Ronstadt, Linda 1989 2022 Canciones de mi Padre Elketra/Asylum Album Latin 60765
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Asher, Peter  producer
Bermejo, Felipe ("La Charreada") composer
Castillo, Nicandro ("La Calandria") composer
Elizondo, Minerva ("Y Andale") composer
Fuentes, Ruben ("Hay Unos Ojos," "Corrido De Cananea," "La Barca De Guaymas") composer
Gil, Chucho Martinez ("Dos Arbolitos") composer
Leal, Felipe Valdez  ("Tu Solo Tu") composer
Lopez, Jose ("Los Laureles") composer
Parra, Gilberto ("Por Un Amor") composer
Perez y Soto, Ray ("La Cigarra") composer
Ronstadt, Linda  performer
Trejo, Valeriano ("Rogaciano El Huapanguero") composer

Canzone del Porter from “Martha”

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De Reszke, Edouard 1903 2005 Columbia Single Latin 60765
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de Reszke, Edouard performer
Von Flotow, Friedrich composer

Carnegie Hall Concert with Buck Owens

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Owens, Buck 1966 2013 Carnegie Hall Concert with Buck Owens Capitol Album Country T-2556
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Arnold, Lee  composer
Brumley, Tom  performer
Cantu, Willie  performer
Couch, Orville ("Hello Trouble") composer
Fell, Terry ("Truck Drivin' Man") composer
Holly, Doyle  performer
Howard, Harlan ("I've Got a Tiger by the Tail," "Above and Beyond," "Foolin' Around") composer
McDuff, Eddie ("Hello Trouble") composer
Medley, Phil ("Twist and Shout") composer
Morris, Bob ("Buckaroo") composer
Morrison, Voni ("Act Naturally") composer
Nelson, Ken  producer
Owens, Bonnie ("Don't Let Her Know") composer
Owens, Buck ("Together Again," "Love's Gonna Live Here," "In the Palm of Your Hand," "Don't Let Her Know," "Only You (Can Break My Heart)," "I Don't Care," "My Heart Skips a Beat," "Gonna Have Love," "Waitin' in Your Welfare Line," "Under Your Spell Again," "Excuse Me") composer
Owens, Buck  performer
Owens, Buck  performer
Rhodes, Dusty  ("Under Your Spell") composer
Rich, Don ("Don't Let Her Know," "Waitin' In Your Welfare Line") performer
Russell, Bert ("Twist and Shout") composer
Russell, Johnny ("Act Naturally") composer
Simpson, Red  ("Gonna Have Love") composer
Stuckey, Nat ("Waitin' in Your Welfare Line") composer

Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert

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Goodman, Benny 1/16/1938 (released 1938) 2003 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert Columbia Album Jazz SL-160 / ML-4341
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Avakian, George  producer
Ballard, Red  performer
Basie, Count ("One O'Clock Jump") composer
Basie, Count  performer
Berlin, Irving ("Blue Skies") composer
Boutelje, Phil ("China Boy") composer
Brown, Lew ("Shine") composer
Brown, Vernon  performer
Carney, Harry ("Blue Reverie") composer
Carney, Harry  performer
Clayton, Buck  performer
Cook, Will Marion ("I'm Coming Virginia") composer
Count Basie and His Orchestra  performer
Dabney, Ford ("Shine") composer
DeSylva, B.G. ("Avalon") composer
Edwards, Eddie  ("Sensation Rag") composer
Ellington, Duke ("Blue Reverie") performer
Elman, Ziggy  performer
Eyton, Frank ("Body and Soul") composer
Gerswhin, George ("I Got Rhythm") composer
Gerswhin, Ira ("I Got Rhythm") composer
Goodman, Benny  ("Don’t Talk That Way," "Benny Goes to the Party," "Swingtime in the Rockies," "Stompin' at the Savoy") composer
Goodman, Benny  performer
Goodman, Harry  performer
Green, Johnny ("Body and Soul") composer
Griffin, Chris  performer
Hackett, Bobby  performer
Hampton, Lionel ("Dizzy Spells") performer
Heyman, Edward ("Body and Soul") composer
Henderson, Hoarce ("Big John's Special") composer
Hart, Lorenz ("Blue Room") composer
Heywood, Donald ("I'm Coming Virginia") composer
Hodges, Johnny  performer
Jacobs, Jacob ("Bei Mir Bist du Schoen") composer
James, Harry ("Life Goes to a Party") composer
James, Harry  performer
Jolson, Al ("Avalon") composer
Koenig, George  performer
Krupa, Gene  performer
Lewis, Ted ("When My Baby Smiles at Me") composer
Mack, Cecil ("Shine") composer
Munday, Jimmy ("Swingtime in the Rockies") composer
Munro, Bill ("When My Baby Smiles at Me") composer
Parish, Mitchell ("Don't Be That Way") composer
Prima, Louie ("Sing Sing Sing") composer
Razaf, Andy ("Honeysuckle Rose") composer
Reuss, Allan  performer
Rodgers, Richard ("Blue Room") composer
Rollini, Art  performer
Rose, Vincent ("Avalon") composer
Russin, Babe  performer
Sampson, Edgar ("Don't Be That Way," "Stompin' at the Savoy") composer
Schertzer, Hymie  performer
Secunda, Sholom ("Bie Mir Bist du Schoen") composer
Sour, Robert ("Avalon")  composer
Stacy, Jess  performer
Sterling, Andrew ("When My Baby Smiles at Me") composer
Tilton, Martha  performer
Von Tilzer, Harry ("When My Baby Smiles at Me") composer
Waller, Fats ("Honeysuckle Rose," "Body and Soul") composer
Webb, Chick ("Stompin' at the Savoy") composer
Williams, Cootie  performer
Wilson, Teddy ("Dizzy Spells") performer
Winfree, Dick ("China Boy") composer
Young, Lester  performer

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Various September 24, 1940 2015 Carousel of American Music Music & Arts Album Pop (Pre-1955) CD-971
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Adams, Frank R. ("I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now") composer
Arlen, Harold ("Over the Rainbow")  composer
Arlen, Harold ("Over the Rainbow")  performer
Armstrong, Harry ("Sweet Adeline") composer
Armstrong, Harry ("Sweet Adeline") performer
Berlin, Irving ("God Bless America") composer
Berlin, Irving ("God Bless America") performer
Blossom, Henry ("Kiss Me Again") composer
Brooks, Shelton ("Some of These Days") composer
Brooks, Shelton ("Some of These Days") performer
Brown, Nacia Herb ("Singing in the Rain") composer
Buck, Gene ("Sally Won't Come Back") composer
Buck, Gene  performer
Burnett, Ernie ("My Melancholy Baby") composer
Burnett, Ernie ("My Melancholy Baby") performer
Cadman, Charles Wakefield ("Dark Dancers of the Mardi Gras") composer
Cadman, Charles Wakefield ("Dark Dancers of the Mardi Gras") performer
Callahan, J. Will ("Smiles") composer
Carmichael, Hoagy ("Stardust," "Little Old Lady")  composer
Carmichael, Hoagy ("Stardust," "Little Old Lady")  performer
Churchill, Frank E. ("Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?") composer
Cohan, George M. ("Over There," "Give My Regards to Broadway," "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "You're a Grand Ole Flag")  composer
Cohan, George M. ("Over There")  performer
DeRose, Peter ("Deep Purple," "When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver," "Have You Ever Been Lonely?," "Somebody Loves You") composer
DeRose, Peter ("Deep Purple")  performer
Donaldson, Walter ("My Buddy," "My Blue Heaven") composer
Donaldson, Walter ("My Buddy," "My Blue Heaven") performer
Fields, Dorothy ("I Can't Give You Anything But Love")  composer
Freed, Arthur ("Singin' in the Rain") composer
Freed, Arthur ("Singin' in the Rain") performer
Garland, Judy ("Over the Rainbow") performer
Gerard, Richard ("Sweet Adeline") composer
Gershwin, Ira ("I Got Rhythm")  composer
Gerswhin, George ("Summertime," "I Got Rhythm") composer
Gilbert, L. Wolfe ("Waiting for the Robert E. Lee") composer
Gilbert, L. Wolfe ("Waiting for the Robert E. Lee") performer
Gordon, Mark (medley) composer
Gordon, Mark (medley) performer
Guion, David ("Home on the Range") composer
Hageman, Richard ("Caponsacchi") composer
Hageman, Richard ("Caponsacchi") performer
Hammerstein, Oscar II ("Old Man River," "All the Things You Are," "Lover Come Back to Me")  composer
Handy, W.C. ("St. Louis Blues") composer
Handy, W.C. ("St. Louis Blues") performer
Hanson, Howard ("Stars & Stripes," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," "God Bless America")  performer
Harach, Otto ("Smoke Gets In Your Eyes")  composer
Harburg, E.Y. ("Over the Rainbow") composer
Harris, Ray ("When Johnny Comes Marching Home") composer
Herbert, Victor ("Gypsy Love Song," "Kiss Me Again," "March of the Toys") composer
Hayes, Eugene (various) performer
Heyward, DuBose ("Summertime")  composer
Hill, Billy ("The Last Round-up") composer
Hill, Billy ("The Last Round-up") performer
Hough, Will ("I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now," "Good-bye My Lady Love") composer
Howard, Joseph ("I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now," "Good-bye My Lady Love") composer
Howard, Joseph ("I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now") performer
Jacobs-Bond, Carrie ("The End of a Perfect Day") composer
Jacobs-Bond, Carrie ("The End of a Perfect Day")  performer
Kalmar, Burt ("Three Little Words") performer
Kalmar, Burt ("Three Little Words") composer
Jerone, William ("Chinatown, My Chinatown") composer
Kahn, Gus ("My Buddy") composer
Kern, Jerome ("Old Man River," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes") composer
Kern, Jerome ("Old Man River," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "All The Things You Are") performer
Linquist, Allan ("The End of the Perfect Day") performer
MacDonough, Glen ("March of the Toys") composer
Malotte, Albert Hay ("The Lord's Prayer") performer
Martin, Tony ("All the Things You Are") performer
McArthur, Edwin ("Dark Dancers of the Mardi Gras," "Circus Day") performer
McCarthy, Joseph ("You Made Me Love You") composer
McHugh, James ("I Can't Give You Anything But Love")  composer
McHugh, James ("I Can't Give You Anything But Love")  performer
Mercer, Johnny ("Jeepers Creepers")  composer
Mercer, Johnny ("Jeepers Creepers")  performer
Monaco, James ("You Made Me Love You," "Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga") composer
Monaco, James ("You Made Me Love You," "Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga") performer
Muir, Louis ("Waiting for the Robert E. Lee") composer
Nevin, Ethelbert ("Mighty Lak a Rose") composer
Norton, G.A. ("My Melancholy Baby") composer
Norwoth, Jack ("Take Me Out to the Ballgame") composer
Parish, Mitchell ("Stardust," "Deep Purple") composer
Rainger, Ralph ("Love in Bloom") composer
Rainger, Ralph ("Love in Bloom") performer
Roberts, Lee ("Smiles") composer
Roberts, Lee ("Smiles") performer
Robin, Leo ("Love in Bloom") composer
Robin, Leo ("Love in Bloom") performer
Romberg, Sigmund ("Lover Come Back to Me," "Will You Remember," "One Alone") composer
Romberg, Sigmund ("Lover Come Back to Me," "Will You Remember," "One Alone")  performer
Ronell, Ann ("Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?")  composer
Ronell, Ann ("Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?")  performer
Ruby, Harry ("Three Little Words") composer
Schwartz, Jean ("Chinatown, My Chinatown") composer
Schwartz, Jean ("Chinatown, My Chinatown") performer
Smith, Harry Bach ("Gypsy Love Song") composer
Sousa, John Philip ("Stars & Stripes Forever") composer
Stamper, David ("Sally Won't Come Back") composer
Stamper, David ("Sally Won't Come Back") performer
Stanton, P.L. ("Mighty Lak' a Rose") composer
Still, William Grant ("La Guibalesse," "Song of a New Race")  composer
Still, William Grant ("La Guibalesse," "Song of a New Race")  performer
Taylor, Deems ("Circus Day")  composer
Thomas, John Charles  performer
Von Tilzer, Albert ("Take Me Out to the Ballgame") composer
Warren, Harry ("Jeepers Creepers")  composer
Whiting, George A. ("My Blue Heaven") composer

Cars, The

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The Cars 1978 2024 The Cars Elektra-Asylum Album Pop (1975-1995) 6E-135
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Cars, The performer
Baker, Roy Thomas producer
Ocasek, Ric performer
Ocasek, Ric (all tracks) composer
Orr, Benjamin ("Just What I Needed") performer
Hawkes, Greg  performer
Easton, Elliot performer
Robinson, David performer
Hawkes, Greg composer

Casey at the Bat

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Hopper, DeWolf 1906 2002 Victor Single Spoken Word 31559
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Hopper, DeWolf performer
Thayer, Ernest composer

Casta Diva from "Norma"

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Ponselle, Rosa December 31, 1928-January 30, 1929 2007 Columbia Single Opera 8125-A
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Bellini, Vincenzo composer
Ponselle, Rosa performer
Setti, Giulio performer

Castles in Europe One-Step (Castle House Rag)

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Europe's Society Orchestra 1914 2004 Victor Single Jazz 35372-B
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Europe, James Reese composer
Europe, James Reese performer
Europe’s Society Orchestra performer

Catch a Falling Star/Magic Moments

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Como, Perry 1957 2024 n/a RCA Victor singles Pop (1955-1975) 47-7128
Participant Participant Role
Vance, Paul ("Catch a Falling Star") composer
Como, Perry performer
Pockriss, Lee ("Catch a Falling Star") composer
Reisman, Joe producer
David, Hal ("Magic Moments") composer
Bacharach, Burt ("Magic Moments") composer

Cathy's Cown

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Everly Brothers, The 1960 2013 Warner Bros. Single Pop (1955-1975) 5151
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Everly Brothers, The performer
Everly, Don composer
Everly, Don performer
Everly, Phil performer
Rose, Wesley producer

Celebration

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Kool & The Gang 1980 2020 Celebrate! De-Lite Single Dance DE-807
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Bell, Ronald Bell composer
Brown, George Melvin composer
Deodato, Eumir composer
Deodato, Eumir producer
Kool & the Gang performer
Kool & the Gang producer
Mickens, Robert Spike composer
Smith, Claydes Charles composer
Taylor, James (J.T.) composer
Thomas, Dennis Thomas composer
Toon, Earl Eugene, Jr. composer

Celia & Johnny

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Celia Cruz / Johnny Pacheco 1974 2013 Celia & Johnny Vaya Album Latin VS 31
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Alonso, C. Curet ("Tengo El Idde") composer
Calvet, Rey Diaz ("El Paso Del Mulo") composer
Castillo, A. ("Canto A La Habana," "No Mercedes") composer
Cepeda, Jr.  ("Quimbara") composer
Cruz, Celia  performer
De La Rosa, Orlando ("Vieja Luna") composer
Masucci, Jerry  producer
Munar, Anam ("Lo Tuyo Es Mental") composer
Pacheco, Johnny ("El Tumbao Y Cecilia") composer
Pacheco, Johnny  performer
Soto de la Colina, Carlos  composer

Chances Are

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Mathis, Johnny 1958 2024 n/a Columbia singles Pop (1955-1975) 4-40993
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Mathis, Johnny performer
Allen, Robert composer
Stillman, Al composer

Change is Gonna Come, A

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Cooke, Sam 1964 2006 Ain't That Some Good News RCA Victor Single R&B 47-8486
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Cooke, Sam performer
Cooke, Sam composer
Hugo & Luigi producer

Charles A. Lindbergh’s arrival and reception in Washington, D.C.

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Lindbergh, Charles A. June 11, 1927 2004 Broadcast News
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Lindbergh, Charles A. performer

Charleston

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Golden Gate Orchestra 1925 2004 Edison Single Technology 19671-B
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Dorsey, Tommy performer
Golden Gate Orchestra performer
Johnson, James P. composer
Mack, Cecil composer
Nichols, Red performer
Rollini, Adrian performer

Charlie Brown Christmas, A

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Guaraldi, Vince 1965 2011 Charlie Brown Christmas, A Fantasy Album Jazz 85019
Participant Participant Role
Anschutz, Ernst ("O Tannenbaum") composer
Beethoven, Ludwig van ("Fur Elise") composer
Dix, William Chatterton ("What Child is This") composer
Guaraldi, Vince  ("My Little Drum," "Skating," "Linus and Lucy," "Christmas Time is Coming") composer
Guaraldi, Vince  performer
Mendelson, Lee ("The Christmas Song") composer
Torme, Mel ("The Christmas Song") composer
Vince Guaraldi Trio  performer
Wesley, Charles ("Hark, the Herald Angels Sing") composer

Cheap Thrills

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Big Brother and the Holding Company 1968 2012 Cheap Thrills Columbia Album Pop (1955-1975) KCS 9700
Participant Participant Role
Albin, Peter ("Light is Faster Than Sound," "Blindman," "Catepillar") composer
Albin, Peter  performer
Andrew, Sam ("Call on Me," "Blindman") composer
Andrew, Sam  performer
Big Brother and the Holding Company  performer
Getz, Dave  performer
Getz, David ("Blindman") composer
Gurley, James ("Easy Rider," "Blindman") composer
Gurley, James  performer
Joplin, Janis ("Women is Losers," "Intruder") composer
Joplin, Janis  performer
Moondog ("All is Loneliness") composer
St. John, Powell ("Bye, Bye, Bye") composer
Simon, John  producer

Cheap Trick at Budokan

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Cheap Trick 1978 2019 Cheap Trick at Budokan Epic Album Pop (1976-1996) FE35795
Participant Participant Role
Bartholomew, Dave  composer
Carlos, Bun E.  performer
Cheap Trick  performer
Cheap Trick  producer
Domino, Fats ("Ain't That a Shame") composer
Nielsen, Rick (All tracks except "Ain't That a Shame") performer
Nielsen, Rick composer
Petersson, Tom ("Need Your Love") composer
Petersson, Tom  performer
Zander, Robin  performer

Chicago Transit Authority

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Chicago 1969 2025 Chicago Transit Authority Columbia album Pop (1955-1975) GP-8
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Chicago performer
Kath, Terry ("Introduction," "Free Form Guitar," "Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is?", "Free Form Guitar") songwriter
Lamm, Robert ("Does Anybody Know…," "Beginnngs," "Questions 67 and 68," "Listen," "Poem 58," "South Central Purples," Someday") songwriter
Winwood, Steve ("I'm a Man") songwriter
Miller, Jimmy ("I'm a Man") songwriter
Pankow, James ("Liberation," "Someday") songwriter
Guercio, James William ("Prologue August 29, 1968) songwriter

A Child's Christmas in Wales

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Thomas, Dylan 1952 2008 A Child's Christmas in Wales Caedmon Album Spoken Word TC-1002
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Holdridge, Barbara producer
Mandell, Marianne producer
Thomas, Dylan composer
Thomas, Dylan performer

Chippewa/Ojibwe Cylinder Collection

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Densmore, Frances 1907-1910 2003 Collection Field
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Densmore, Frances producer

Chopin Polonaise Op. 40, No. 1 (“Polonaise Militaire”)

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Rubinstein, Artur 1952 2006 Chopin Polonaises RCA Album Classical 40515-C, et.al.
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Chopin, Frederic composer
Rubinstein, Artur performer

Christmas Eve Broadcast from the White House

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Churchill/Roosevelt December 24, 1941 2020 NBC, CBS, Mutual Broadcast News
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Churchill, Winston performer
Roosevelt, Franklin D. performer

Christmas Song, The

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Cole, Nat "King" 1961 2022 Capitol Single Pop (1955-1975) 40515-P, et.al.
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Cole, Nat “King” performer
Torme, Mel composer
Wells, Robert composer

Chronic, The

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Dr. Dre 1992 2019 Chronic, The Death Row Album Rap/Hip Hop PI 50611
Participant Participant Role
Big Tittie Nickie ("The $20 Sack Pyramid") performer
BJ  performer
Bushwick Bill ("Stranded on Death Row") performer
D.O.C. ("The $20 Sack Pyramid") performer
D.O.C. , The ("Lil' Ghetto Boy," "A Nigga with a Gun," "The $20 Sack Pryamid," "Bitches Ain't Shit") composer
Daz, Dat Nigga ("The Day the Niggaz Took Over," "Deeez Nuuuts," "Bitches Ain't Shit") composer
Daz, Dat Nigga ("The Day the Niggaz Took Over," "Deeez Nuuuts," "Bitches Ain't Shit," "Lil' Ghetto Boy," "High Powered") performer
Dogg, Nate ("Deeez Nuuuts," "Little Ghetto Boy") performer
Dr. Dre ("The Chronic, " "Fuck wit Dre Day," "The Day the Niggas Took Over," "Deeez Nuuuts," "Rat-tat-tat-tat," "The $20 Sack Pyramid," "High Powered," "The Doctor's House," "Bitches Ain't Shit")  composer
Dr. Dre (all tracks except:  "Lyrical Gangbang" and "Stranded on Death Row") performer
G., Warren ("Deeez Nuuuts")  composer
Ramage ("The Roach") performer
G., Warren ("Deeez Nuuuts")  performer
Jewell, the Lady of Rage ("The Doctor's Office," "Stranded on Death Row," "The Roach," "High Powered," "Bitches Ain't Shit") performer
Jewell, the Lady of Rage ("Fuck with Dre Day," "Let Me Ride," "The Doctor's Office," "Lyrical Gangbang," "The Roach," "Bitches Ain't Nutin'") composer
Kurupt ("Bitches Ain't Shit") performer
Knight, Suge  producer
Kurupt ("Lyrical Gangbang," "Stranded on Death Row," "Bitches Ain't Shit") composer
Lewis, Kevin ("The Doctor's Office,) composer
RBX ("The Day the Niggaz Took Over," "Lyrical Gangbang," "High Powered," "Stranded on Death Row," "The Roach") composer
RBX ("Fuck wit Dre Day," "The Day the Niggas Took Over," "Rat-tat-tat-tat," "Lyrical Gangbang," "Stranded on Death Row," "The Roach") performer
Ruben ("The Roach") performer
Samara ("The $20 Sack Pyramid") performer
Snoop Dog ("The Chronic," "Fuck wit Dre Day," "Let Me Ride," "The Day the Niggaz Took Over," "Nutin' but a 'G' Thang," "Deee Nuuuts," "Lil Ghetto Boy," "A Nigga with a Gun," "Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat," "The $20 Sack Pyramid," "Bitches Ain't Shit," "Stranded on Death Road," "Bitches Ain't Shit") composer
Snoop Dog ("The Chronic," "Fuck wit Dre Day," "Let Me Ride," "The Day the Niggaz Took Over," "Nutin' but a 'G' Thang," "Deeez Nuuuts," "Lil Ghetto Boy," "A Nigga with a Gun," "Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat," "The $20 Sack Pyramid," "Bitches Ain't Shit," "Stranded on Death Road") performer
Wolfe, Colin ("Fuck wit Dre Day," "Deeez Nuuuts," "Lyrical Gangbang," "High Powered," "Bitches Ain't Shit") composer

Churkendoose, The

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Bolger, Ray 1960 2008 Churkendoose, The Decca Album Children's DU 90006A
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Berenberg, Ben Ross composer
Bolger, Ray performer
Miller, Mitch performer
Wilder, Alec composer

Clarinet Marmalade

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Europe, James Reese 1919 2024 n/a Pathe  single Pop (Pre-1955) B-22167
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Shields, Larry composer
Ragas, Henry composer
Lieut. Jim Europe's 369th US (Hell Fighters) Band performer
Europe, James Reese performer

Class Clown

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Carlin, Geroge 1972 2015 Class Clown Little David Album Comedy/Novelty LD 1004
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Carlin, George composer
Carlin, George performer
Kay, Monte producer
Lewis, Jack producer

Clifton's Crew

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Bonner, Pat 1960 2015 Single Field
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Bonner, Pat performer
Lomax, Alan producer

Coal Miner’s Daughter

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Lynn, Loretta 1971 2009 Coal Miner's Daughter (album) Decca Single Country 32749
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Bradley, Owen producer
Lynn, Loretta composer
Lynn, Loretta performer

Coat of Many Colors

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Parton, Dolly 1971 2011 Coat of Many Colors (album) RCA Victor Single Country 74-0538
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Ferguson, Bob producer
Parton, Dolly composer
Parton, Dolly performer

Come Down Ma Evenin’ Star

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Russell, Lillian 1912 2011 Victor Single Pop (Pre-1955) LPM-1248
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Russell, Lillian performer
Stromberg, John composer

Command Performance (No. 21)

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Various July 7, 1942 2005 Command Performance (No. 21) AFRS Broadcast Radio
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Brown, Les performer
Hope, Bob performer
Horne, Lena performer
Les Brown and his Orchestra performer
Russell, Rosalind performer
Simms, Ginny performer

Complete “Ring Cycle”

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Various 1958-1965 2003 Complete "Ring Cylce" Decca Album Opera RZC 4241
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Crespin, Regine performer
Culshaw, John producer
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich performer
Flagstad, Kirstin performer
Frick, Gottlob performer
Hotter, Hans performer
King, James performer
London, George performer
Ludwig, Christa performer
Neidlinger, Gustav performer
Nilsson, Birgit performer
Solti, Georg performer
Stolze, Gerhard performer
Sutherland, Joan performer
Svanholm, Sven performer
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performer
Wagner, Richard composer
Watson, Claire performer
Windgassen, Wolfgang performer

Complete Beethoven Sonatas

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Schnabel, Artur 1932-1935 2017 Complete Beethoven Sonatas RCA Album Classical MC181
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Beethoven, Ludwig van composer
Schnabel, Artur performer

Complete Recordings (Robert Johnson)

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Johnson, Robert 1936-1937 2003 Complete Recordings (Robert Johnson) ARC Album Blues CK 4626
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Arnold, Kokomo ("Milkcow Calf Blues") composer
House, Son ("Walkin' Blues") composer
Johnson, Robert (all tracks unless noted) composer
Johnson, Robert  performer
Law, Don (all tracks) producer

Complete Village Vanguard Recordings

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Bill Evans Trio June 25, 1961 2005 Complete Village Vanguard Recordings Riverside Album Jazz 3RCD-4443-2
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Bill Evans Trio  performer
Bernstein, Leonard ("Some Other Time") composer
Carter, Lou ("Detour Ahead") composer
Comden, Betty ("Some Other Time") composer
Davis, Miles ("Solar," "Milestones") composer
Ellis, Herb ("Detour Ahead") composer
Evans, Bill ("Waltz for Daddy") composer
Evans, Bill  performer
Fain, Sammy ("Alice in Wonderland") composer
Frigo, Johnny ("Detour Ahead") composer
Gerswhin, George ("My Man's Gone Now," "Porgy (I Love You Porgy")") composer
Gerswhin, Ira ("My Man's Gone Now," "Porgy (I Love You Porgy)") composer
Green, Adolph ("Some Other Time") composer
Hart, Lorenz ("My Romance") composer
Heyward, DuBose ("My Man's Gone Now," "Porgy (I Love You, Porgy)") composer
Hilliard, Bob ("Alice in Wonderland") composer
Keepnews, Orrin  producer
LaFaro, Scott ("Gloria's Step, "Jade Visions") composer
LaFaro, Scott  performer
Lees, Gene ("Waltz for Debby") performer
Porter, Cole ("All of You") composer
Rodgers, Richard ("My Romance") composer
Washington, Ned ("My Foolish Heart") composer
Young, Victor ("My Foolish Heart") composer

Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra

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David Shifrin & Friends 2012 2023 David Shifrin & Friends/ Delos Single Classical Delos 3423
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Kavafian, Avi performer
Kavafian, Ida performer
McDermott, Anne-Marie performer
Neubauer, Paul performer
Phillips, Daniel performer
Rosenberger, Carol producer
Shifrin, David performer
Sherry, Fred performer
Zwilich, Ellen Taaffe composer

Continental Harmony: The Gregg Smith Singers Sing William Billings

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Gregg Smith Singers 1969 2011 Continental Harmony Columbia Album Choral MS 7277
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Billings, William composer
Gregg Smith Singers performer
McClure, John producer

Copland Conducts Copland

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Copland, Aaron 1974 2013 Copland Conducts Copland Columbia Album Classical M 30649
Participant Participant Role
Columbia Chamber Orchestra performer
Copland, Aaron conductor
Copland, Aaron performer

Cradle Will Rock (original cast recording)

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Various 1938 2002 Crade Will Rock Musicraft Album Broadway/Soundtrack 1075
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Adair, John performer
Bird, Howard performer
Blitzstein, Marc composer
Blitzstein, Marc performer
Collins, Blanche performer
Courday, Peggy performer
Da Silva, Howard performer
Fairchild, George performer
Fox, Dulce performer
Fuller, Edward performer
Holmes, Maynard performer
Houseman, John producer
MacBane, Ralph performer
Marvel, Frank performer
Niedmeyer, Chalres performer
Rudley, Marian performer
Schmidt, Jules performer
Stanton, Olive performer
Welles, Orson producer
Weston, Berg performer

Crazy

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Cline, Patsy 1961 2003 Decca Single Country 31317
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Bradley, Owen producer
Cline, Patsy performer
Nelson, Willie composer

Crazy Blues

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Smith, Mamie 1920 2005 Okeh Single Blues 4169-A
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Bradford, Percy composer
Smith, Mamie performer

Crescent City Living Legends Collection

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Various 1973-1990 2002 WWOZ Collection Jazz
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Adams, Johnny performer
August, Lynn performer
Barker, Danny performer
Berfect, Samuel performer
Booker, James performer
Brock, Jerry performer
Broussard, Al performer
Brown, Charles performer
Brown, Ruth performer
Byrd, Henry Roeland performer
Catalon, Inez performer
Chavis, Wilson Anthony performer
Chenier, Clifton performer
Como Fife Drum Corps performer
Dolliole, Milford performer
Dollis, Do performer
Dupree, William Thomas performer
Ford, Thomas Edison performer
Harrison, Lawrence performer
Kershaw, Doug performer
Kid Thomas Jazz Band performer
LaCouture, Marce performer
Landry, Lula performer
Landry, Thomas performer
LeJeune, Eddie performer
Lewis, Huey performer
Liniger, Walter performer
Long, Worth performer
Menard, D.L. performer
Miner, Allison performer
Morgan, Oliver performer
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation Archive/WWOZ New Orleans producer
Olympia Brass Band performer
Pinson, Leon performer
Professor Longhair performer
Queen Ida performer
Randolph, Percy performer
Smith, Kim performer
Stephens, Johnny performer
Stovall, Jewell performer
Thomas, James performer
Thomas, Kid performer
Toussaint, Allen performer
Williams, Robert Pete performer
Wilson, Roma performer

Cross of Gold speech

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Bryan, William Jennings April 4, 1905 2003 Spoken Word LPM-1248
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Bryan, William Jennings performer

Crossing Chilly Jordan

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Blackwood Brothers 1960 2012 RCA Victor Single Religion 02201-J
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Blackwood Brothers performer
Blackwood, Cecil Stamps performer
Blackwood, James performer
Shaw, Bill performer
Sumner, J.D. composer
Sumner, J.D. performer
Varner, Wally performer

Cry Me a River

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London, Julie May 8, 1905 2012 Julie Is Her Name Liberty Single Pop (Pre-1955) F-55227 / LB-1031-SW
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Hamilton, Arthur composer
London, Julie performer
Troup, Bobby producer

Cylinder recordings of African-American music

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Johnson, Guy B. 1920-1929 2003 Collection Field
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Johnson, Guy B. producer

Cylinder recordings of the Metropolitan Opera

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Various 1900-1903 2002 Met Collection Opera
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Mapleson, Lionel producer
Metropolitan Opera (New York) performer

Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)

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Various 1961 2009 Single Technology
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Kelly, John L., Jr. producer
Lockbaum, Carol producer
Mathews, Max producer

Damnation of Faust

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Boston Symphony Orchestra, et.al. 1954 2005 RCA Victor Album Choral LM-6114
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Berlioz, Hector composer
Boston Symphony Orchestra performer
Danco, Suzanne performer
Gramm, Donald performer
Harvard Glee Club performer
Munch, Charles performer
Poleri, David performer
Radcliffe Choral Society performer
Singher, Martial performer
Woodworth, G. Wallace performer

Dance Mania

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Puente, Tito 1958 2002 Dance Mania RCA Victor Album Latin LSP-1692
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Aguabella, Francisco ("Complicacioin") composer
Brown, Lew ("Varsity Drag") composer
Colon, Santos ("3-D Mambo")  composer
Crofford, Mickey  producer
Delgado, Trixi ("Estoy Siempre Junto a Ti") composer
DeSylva, George ("Varsity Drag") composer
Henderson, Ray ("Varsity Drag") composer
Puente, Tito ("El Cayuco," "Llego Mijan," "Cuando Te Vea," "Hong Kong Mambo," "Mambo Gozon," "Mi Chiquita Quiere Bemebe," "Saca Tu Mjer") composer
Puente, Tito  performer

Dancing in the Street

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Martha and the Vandellas 1964 2005 Dance Party Gordy Single R&B Gordy-7033
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Ashford, Rosalyn performer
Beard, Annette performer
Gaye, Marvin composer
Hunter, Ivy Jo composer
Martha and the Vandellas performer
Reeves, Martha performer
Stevenson, William composer
Stevenson, William producer

Dark Side of the Moon

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Pink Floyd 1973 2012 Dark Side of the Moon Capitol Album Pop (1955-1975) SHVL 804
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Gilmour, Dave  performer
Mason, Nick  performer
Pink Floyd  performer
Pink Floyd  producer
Tory, Clare ("Great Gig in the Sky") performer
Waters, Roger (all tracks) composer
Waters, Roger  performer
Wright, Richard  performer

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

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Johnson, Blind Willie 1927 2010 Columbia Single Religion 14303-D
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Johnson, Blind Willie performer
Johnson, Blind Willie composer

Daydream Nation

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Sonic Youth 1988 2005 Daydream Nation Enigma Album Pop (1976-1996) BFFP 34
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Gordon, Kim (all tracks) composer
Gordon, Kim  performer
Moore, Thurston  composer
Moore, Thurston (all tracks) performer
Ranadlo, Lee  composer
Ranadlo, Lee  performer
Sansano, Nick  producer
Shelley, Steve (all tracks) composer
Shelley, Steve  performer
Sonic Youth  performer
Sonic Youth  producer
Watt, Mike (all tracks) composer

D-Day radio address to the Allied Nations

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Eisenhower, Dwight D. June 6, 1944 2002 Broadcast News
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Eisenhower, Dwight D. performer

D-Day Radio Broadcast

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Hicks, George June 5-6, 1944 2012 NBC Broadcast News
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Hicks, George performer

Dear Mama

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Shakur, Tupac 1995 2004 Me Against the World Interscope/Jive Single Rap/Hip Hop 95774-0
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Pizarro, Tony producer
Shakur, Tupac composer
Shakur, Tupac performer

Debut performance at the New York Philharmonic

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Bernstein, Leonard November 14, 1943 2011 CBS Broadcast Classical
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Bernstein, Leonard performer
New York Philharmonic performer

Déjà vu

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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1970 2023 Déjà vu Atlantic Album Pop (1955-1975) SD-7200
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Crosby, David performer
Crosby, David ("déjà vu," "Almost Cut My Hair") composer
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young composer
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young producer
Mitchell, Joni ("Woodstock") composer
Nash, Graham performer
Nash, Graham ("Our House," "Teach Your Children") composer
Stills, Stephen performer
Stills, Stephen ("Carry On," "4 + 20," "Everybody I Love You") composer
Young, Neil ("Helpless," Country Girl") composer
Young, Neil performer

Descargas

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Cachaoe Y Su Ritmo Caliente 1957 2012 Descargas Panart Album Latin LD 2092
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Cachao  performer
Castillo, A., Jr. ("Cogele El Golpe") composer
Conteras, Silvia ("Malanga Amarilla") composer
Echevarria, Andres ("Oye Mi Tres Montuno") composer
Estivill, Osvaldo  composer
Fortillo, Gerado ("Trombon Criollo") composer
Leon, Alfredo ("Pamparana") composer
Lopez, Israel ("ControversiaDe Metales," "Estudio En Trompeta") composer
Penalver, Emilio ("Guajeo De Saxos") composer
Portillo, Geraldo  composer

Description of crash of Hindenburg

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Morrison, Herbert May 6, 1937 2002 NBC Broadcast News
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Morrison, Herbert performer

Destination Freedom (A Garage in Gainsville / Executive Awaited)

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Various September 25, 1949-October 2, 1949 2015 Destination Freedom WMAQ Broadcast Radio
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Brown, Oscar, Jr. performer
Clark, Everett performer
Downs, Hugh performer
Durham, Richard composer
Durham, Richard producer
Griffin, Ken performer
Kingslow, Janice performer
Kluge, George performer
Nordine, Ken performer
Olmquist, Dean performer
Owen, Elwyn performer
Pinkard, Fred performer
Platts, Alma performer
Pugh, Jess performer
Reed, Russ performer
Tildon, Wezlyn performer

Don’t Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers

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Firesign Theatre 1970 2005 Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers Columbia Album Comedy/Novelty C-30102
Participant Participant Role
Austin, Phil performer
Austin, Phil producer
Bergman, Peter performer
Bergman, Peter producer
Driml, Bill producer
Firesign Theatre performer
Firesign Theatre producer
Ossman, David performer
Ossman, David producer
Proctor, Phil performer
Proctor, Phil producer

Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around

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Fairfield Four 1947 2023 n/a Bullet Single Religious 284B
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Fairfield Four performer
McCrary, Sam composer
McCrary, Sam performer

Don't Stop Believin'

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Journey 1981 2022 Escape Columbia Single Pop (1976-1996) DJC4-8455
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Cain, Jonathan composer
Cain, Jonathan performer
Dunbar, Aynsley performer
Elson, Kevin producer
Journey performer
Perry, Steve composer
Perry, Steve performer
Rolie, Greg performer
Ross, Valory performer
Schon, Neil composer
Schon, Neil performer
Smith, Steve performer
Stone, Mike "Clay" producer

Don't Worry, Be Happy

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
McFerrin, Bobby 1988 2024 Simple Pleasures EMI-Manhattan single Pop (1975-1995) E1-48059
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McFerrin, Bobby performer
McFerrin, Bobby composer
Goldstein, Linda producer

Dookie

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Green Day 1994 2024 Dookie Reprise album Pop (1975-1995) 45529-2
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Green Day performer
Green Day (all tracks) composer
Armstrong, Billie Joe (all tracks) composer
Armstrong, Billie Joe performer
Cavallo, Rob producer
Green Day producer
Dirnt, Mike (all tracks) composer
Dirnt, Mike performer
Armstrong, Billie Joe producer
Dirnt, Mike producer
Tres Cool producer
Tres Cool performer
Tres Cool (all tracks) composer

Doors, The

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Doors, The 1967 2014 Doors, The Elektra Album Pop (1955-1975) EKS-47007
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Brecht, Bertolt ("Alabama Song") composer
Burnett, Chester (all tracks unless noted) composer
Densmore, John (all tracks unless noted) composer
Densmore, John  performer
Dixon, Willie ("Back Door Man") composer
Doors, The  performer
Krieger, Robby  performer
Krieger, Robby  producer
Manzarek, Ray (all tracks unless noted) composer
Manzarek, Ray  performer
Morrison, Jim  performer
Rothchild, Paul  producer
Weill, Kurt ("Alabama Song") composer

Down by the Riverside

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Tharpe, Sister Rosettaq 1944 2004 Decca Single Religion 48106A
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Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra composer
Millinder, Lucky performer
Tharpe, Sister Rosetta performer

Down-Hearted Blues

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Smith, Bessie 1923 2002 Columbia Single Blues A3844
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Austin, Lovie composer
Hunter, Alberta composer
Smith, Bessie performer
Walker, Frank producer

Dream Melody Intermezzo: Naughty Marietta

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Victor Herbert and his Orchestra 1911 2017 Edison Single Pop (Pre-1955)
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Hammerstein, Victor composer
Hammerstein, Arthur composer
Herbert, Victor and his Orchestra performer

Drums of Passion

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Olatunji, Michael Babatunde 1960 2004 Columbia Album Pop (1955-1975)
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Ham, Al producer
Olatunji, Michael Babatunde performer

Dust My Broom

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
James, Elmore 1951 2013 Drums of Passion Vocalion Single Blues CS-8210
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James, Elmore performer
Johnson, Robert composer
Law, Don producer

Dusty in Memphis

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Springfield, Dusty 1969 2020 Atlantic/Philips Album Pop (1955-1975) 5707137
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Bacharach, Burt ("In the Land of Make Believe") composer
Bergman, Alan  composer
David, Hal ("In the Land of Make Believe") composer
Dowd, Tom producer
Fritts, Donnie ("Breakfast in Bed") composer
Goffin, Gerry ("So Much Love," "Don't Forget About Me," "No Easy Way Down," "I Can't Make it Alone") composer
Hinton, Eddie ("Breakfast in Bed") composer
Hurley, John ("Son of a Preachy Man") composer
King, Carole ("No Easy Way Done," "I Can't Make It Alone," "Don't Forget About Me") composer
Legrand, Michael ("The Windmills of Your Mind") composer
Mann, Barry ("Just a Little Lovin'") composer
Mardin, Arif  producer
Newman, Randy ("I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore," "Just One Smile") composer
Springfield, Dusty  performer
Weil, Cynthia ("Just a Little Lovin'") composer
Wexler, Jerry  producer
Wilkins, Ronnie ("Son of a Preacher Man") composer

Eagle Stirreth Her Nest

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Franklin, C.L. 1953 2010 Eagle Stirrith Her Nest Chess Album Spoken Word 9310
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Franklin, C.L. performer

Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)

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Penguins, The 1954 2004 DooTone Single R&B 348-B
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Belvin, Jesse composer
Hodge, Gaynel composer
Penguins, The performer
Williams, Curtis composer
Williams, Dootsie producer

Edison Talking Doll cylinder

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
1888 2011 Technology
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Edison, Thomas producer

Edison tin foil recordings

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Edison, Thomas 1878 2020 Technology
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Edison, Thomas producer

Eighty-Six Years of Eubie Blake

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Blake, Eubie 1969 2006 Eighty-Six Years of Eubie Blake Columbia Album Pop (1955-1975) C2S847
Participant Participant Role
Blake, Eubie  performer
Blake, Eubie ("Tricky Fingers," "Troublesome Ivories," "Chevy Chase," "Brittwood Rag," "Memories of You," "Charleston Rag," "I'm Just Wild About Harry," "Blue Rag in 12 Keys," "Eubie's Boogie," "Baltimore Todolo," "Poor Katie Red," "Kitchen Tom," "It's All Your Fault," "Dixie Moon," "Blues, Why Don't You Leave Me Alone?," "Shuffle Along Medley") composer
Brown, Nacio Herb ("You Were Meant for Me") composer
Fabian, Zoltan ("Charleston," "Old-Fashioned Love," "If I Could Be with You") composer
Freed, Arthur ("You Were Meant for Me") composer
Hammond, John  producer
Hanighen, Bernie ("As Long As You Live") composer
Johnson, James P. ("Chaleston," "Old-Fashioned Love," "If I Could Be With You") composer
Joplin, Scott ("Maple Leaf Rag") composer
Mercer, Johnny ("As Long as You Live") composer
Nelson, Eddie ("It's All Your Fault") composer
Pickett, Jesse ("Dream Rag") composer
Porter, Arthur ("Blues, Why Don't You Leave Me Alone?") composer
Razaf, Andy ("Memories of You") composer
Roberts, Luckey ("Spanish Venus") composer
Sissle, Noble ("I'm Just Wild About Harry," "Eubie Boogie," "Baltimore Todolo," "It's All Your Fault," "Dixie Moon") composer
Sousa, John Philip ("Semper Fidelis," "Stars and Stripes Forever") composer

Einstein on the Beach

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Glass, Philip 1979 2012 Einstein on the Beach Tomato Album Classical TOM-101
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Anchel, David performer
Beckley, Connie performer
Burroughs, Bruce performer
Glass, Philip composer
Glass, Philip producer
Munkasci, Kurt producer
Ohrenstein, Dora performer
Peck, Richard performer
Reitz, Dana performer
Wilson, Robert producer

El Cantante

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Lavoe, Hector 1978 2024 Comedia Fania single Latin 773 130 041-2
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Lavoe, Hector performer
Blades, Ruben composer
Colon, Willie producer

El Manisero (“The Peanut Vendor”)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Don Azpiazu and his Havana Casino Orchestra 1927; 1930 2005 Victor Single Latin 22483
Participant Participant Role
Montaner, Rita  performer
Azpiazu, Don (and his Havana Casino Orchestra) performer
Don Azpiazu and his Havana Casino Orchestra  performer
Simon, Moises  composer

El Periquito (The Parakeet)

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Cuareto Coculense 1908-1909 2023 Very First Mariachi Recordings Arhoolie Album Latin CD-7036
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Cuareto Coculense performer

El Rey

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Fernandez, Vicente 1973 2025 n/a Sony single Latin 10041
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Fernandez, Vicente performer
Jimenez, Jose Alfredo songwriter

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book

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Fitzgerald, Ella 1956 2003 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book Verve Album Pop (1955-1975) MG V-4001-@
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Fitzgerald, Ella performer
Granz, Norman producer
Porter, Cole composer

Ellington at Newport

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Ellington, Duke 1956 2022 Ellington at Newport Columbia Album Jazz CL 2525
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Avakian, George producer
Ellington, Duke composer
Ellington, Duke performer

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

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Wu Tang Gang 1993 2022 Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Loud Album Rap/Hip Hop 07863 066336
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Buddah Monk  performer
Ghostface Killah  performer
GZA  performer
Inspectah Deck  performer
Masta Killa  performer
Method Man  performer
Ol' Dirty Bastard  performer
Raekwon  performer
Wu Tang Clan (all tracks) composer
RZA  performer
RZA  producer
U-God  performer
Wu Tang Clan  performer

Evangeline Special

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LeJeune, Iry 1947 2005 Opera Single Folk 105-B
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LeJeune, Iry performer

Evening with Groucho, An

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Marx, Groucho 1972 2017 Evening with Groucho, An A&M Album Comedy/Novelty SP-3515
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Marx, Groucho composer
Marx, Groucho performer

Every Man a King speech

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Long, Huey P. February 23, 1924 2003 Spoken Word
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Long, Huey P. performer

Fall of the City (“The Columbia Workshop”)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various April 11, 1937 2005 Columbia Workshop CBS Broadcast Radio
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Welles, Orson  performer
MacLeish, Archibald  composer
McGill, Earle  producer
Meredith, Burgess  performer
Stewart, Paul  performer

Fanfares for the Uncommon Woman

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Colorado Symphony Orchestra 1999 2014 Columbia Workshop Koch Album Classical 3-7469-2 H1
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Alsop, Marian  performer
Colorado Symphony Orchestra  performer
Tower, Joan  composer

Fascinating Rhythm (Hoopii version)

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Hoopii, Sol 1938 2011 na Decca Single Folk 2280B
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Hoopii, Sol performer
Gerswhin, George composer
Gerwshin, Ira composer

Fascinating Rhythm

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Astaire, Fred / Astaire, Adele 1926 2004 Columbia Single Pop (Pre-1955) 3969
Participant Participant Role
Astaire, Adele  performer
Astaire, Fred  performer
Gershwin, George  performer
Gershwin, George  composer
Gershwin, Ira  composer

Fear of a Black Planet

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Public Enemy 1990 2014 Fear of a Black Planet Def Jam/Columbia Album Rap/Hip Hop C-45143 (A-90)
Participant Participant Role
Bomb Squad, The  producer
D, Chuck  performer
D, Chuck  produce
Drayton, William ("911 is a Joke") composer
Flavor Flav  performer
G-Wiz, Gary  producer
Hardy, Antonio ("Burn, Hollywood, Burn," and all other tracks unless otherwise noted) composer
Jackson, O'Shea ("Burn Hollywood Burn") composer
Lord, DJ  performer
Public Enemy  performer
Ridenhour, Carl ("Burn Hollywood Burn," and all other tracks unless otherwise noted) composer
Rogers, Norman ("Leave This Off Your Fuckin' Charts") composer
Sadler, Eric ("911 is a Joke," "Burn Hollywood Burn," and all other tracks unless otherwise noted) composer
Sadler, Eric  producer
Sam, Sammy  performer
Shocklee, Hank  producer
Shocklee, Keith ("911 is a Joke," "Burn Hollywood Burn") composer
Shocklee, Keith  producer
Stephney, Bill  producer

Feather on the Breath of God, A

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Gothic Voices 1982 2019 Feather on the Breath of God, A Hyperion Album Choral A66039
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Breen, Kevin  performer
Compton, Martin  producer
Gothic Voices  performer
Hildegard of Bingen  performer
Holden, Poppy  performer
Kirkby, Emma  performer
Milner, Howard  performer
Muskett, Doreen  producer
Page, Christopher  producer
Parrott, Andrew  performer
Perry, Edward  producer
Philpot, Margaret  performer
Stell, Judith  performer
Van Evera, Emily  performer

Festival of Lessons and Carols as Sung on Christmas Eve in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge

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King's College Choir 1954 2008 Festival of Lessons and Carols as Sung on Christmas Eve in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge Westminster Album Choral A66039
Participant Participant Role
Bach, Johann Sebastian ("Invitatory") composer
Beves, Donald  performer
Cornelius, P. ("The Three Kings") composer
Gauntlett, H.J. ("Once in Royal David's City") composer
Jordan, Jim  performer
Jordan, Marian  performer
King’s College Choir  performer
Ord, Boris  performer
Pittman, Frank  performer
Psalter, Este  composer
Quinn, Don  composer
Rogers, Nigel  performer
Sheppard, John ("Seventh Lesson") composer
Strickland, R.L.  performer

Fibber McGee and Molly (Fibber’s closet opens for the first time)

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various March 4, 1940 2007 Fibber McGee and Molly NBC Broadcast Radio
Participant Participant Role
Walker, John  performer
West, Michael  performer
Williams, Rodney  performer
Willink, H.U.  performer

Fiddler on the Roof

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1964 2019 Fiddler on the Roof RCA Victor Album Broadway/Soundtrack RSO-1093
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Arthur, Beatrice performer
Babel, Sue  performer
Bock, Herry  composer
Convy, Bert  performer
Everett, Tanya  performer
Frey, Leonard  performer
Granger, Michael  performer
Greene, Milton  performer
Harnick, Sheldon  composer
Karnilova, Maria  performer
Lipson, Paul  performer
Marek, George  producer
Merlin, Joanna  performer
Migenes, Julia  performer
Mostel, Zero  performer
Pendleton, Austin  performer
Robbins, Jerome  composer
Sawyer, Carol  performer

Fifth Regiment March

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Issler's Orchestra 1888-1889 2002 Edison Single Technology
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Edison, Thomas performer
Issler's Orchestra performer

Fireside Chats

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Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1933-1944 2002 Broadcast News
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Roosevelt, Franklin D. performer

First Family

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1962 2013 First Family Cadence Album Comedy/Novelty CLP-3060
Participant Participant Role
Bolke, Bradley  performer
Booker, Bob  composer
Brossart, Naomi  performer
Cunningham, Zahma  performer
Dolley, Sara  performer
Doud, Earle  composer
Doud, Earle  producer
Hunter, Mark  performer
Lehner, Jim  performer
Macmillan, Norman  performer
McCann, Chuck  performer
McFadden  performer
Meader, Vaughn  performer

First official transatlantic telephone conversation

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
January 7, 1927 2005 Technology
Participant Participant Role
Gifford, W.S. performer
Murray, Sir Evelyn P. performer

First Transatlantic Radio Broadcast

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March 14, 1925 2007 Various Broadcast Technology
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Cross, Milton performer
Sarnoff, David producer

Flashdance…What a Feeling

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Cara, Irene 1983 2023 Flashdance (soundtrack) Unidisc Music, Inc. Single Pop (1975-1995) 811-440-07
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Cara, Irene composer
Cara, Irene performer
Forsey, Keith composer
Moroder, Giorgio composer
Moroder, Giorgio producer

Fly Like an Eagle

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Steve Miller Band 1976 2025 Fly Like an Eagle Capitol album Pop (1975-1995) ST-11497
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Steve Miller Band performer
Miller, Steve producer
Miller, Steve songwriter ("Space Intro," "Fly Like an Eagle," "Serenade")
McCarty, Steve songwriter ("Wild Mountain Honey")
McCarty, Chris songwriter ("Serenade")
Miller, Joseph songwriter ("Dance, Dance, Dance")
Douglas, K.C.  songwriter ("Mercury Blues")
Geddins, Bob songwriter ("Mercury Blues")
Cooper, Brenda songwriter ("Dance, Dance, Dance")

Foggy Mountain Breakdown

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Flatt and Scruggs 1949 2004 Mercury Single Country 6247
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Flatt and Scruggs performer
Flatt, Lester performer
Scruggs, Earl composer
Scruggs, Earl performer

Folk Songs of the Hills

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Travis, Merle 1946 2017 Folk Songs of the Hills Capitol Album Country 6247
Participant Participant Role
Gillette, Lee producer
Travis, Merle composer
Travis, Merle performer

Fon der Choope ("From the Wedding”)

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Abe Elenkrig's Yidishe Orchestra April 4, 1913 2009 Columbia Single Folk E1393
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Abe Elenkrig’s Yidishe Orchestra performer
Elenkrig, Abe performer

Footloose

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Loggins, Kenny 1984 2017 Footloose (soundtrack) Columbia Single Pop (1976-1996) 38-04310
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De Carlo, Lee producer
Loggins, Kenny composer
Loggins, Kenny performer
Loggins, Kenny producer
Pitchford, Dean composer

For the Roses

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Mitchell, Joni 1972 2004 For the Roses Asylum Album Pop (1955-1975) SD 5057
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Mitchell, Joni performer
Mitchell, Joni composer
Mitchell, Joni producer

Forever Changes

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Love 1967 2011 Forever Changes Elektra Album Pop (1955-1975) RI-74013
Participant Participant Role
Botnick, Bruce  producer
Echols, Johnny  performer
Forssi, Ken  performer
Lee, Arthur (all tracks unless otherwise noted) composer
Lee, Arthur  performer
Lee, Arthur  producer
Love  performer
MacLean, Bryan ("Alone Again Or," "Old Man") composer
MacLean, Bryan  performer
Ware, Michael Stuart  performer

Fortunate Son

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Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 2013 Willy and the Poor Boys Fantasy Single Pop (1955-1975) FANT-634
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Cliford, Doug performer
Cook, Stu performer
Creedence Clearwater Revival performer
Fogerty, John composer
Fogerty, John performer
Fogerty, John producer
Fogerty, Tom performer

Four Saints in Three Acts

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various 1947 2005 Four Saints in Three Acts RCA Victor Album Classical LCT 1139
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Thomson, Virgil composer
Thomson, Virgil performer

Four Seasons, The

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Louis Kaufman and the Concert Hall String Orchestra 1947 2003 Four Seasons, The Concert Hall Records Album Classical LCT 1139
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Kaufman, Louis and the Concert Hall String Orchestra performer
Louis Kaufman and the Concert Hall String Orchestra performer
Swoboda, Henry performer
Vivaldi, Antonio composer

Fred Allen Show, The (10/7/45)

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Allen, Fred October, 71945 2005 Fred Allen Show, The NBC Broadcast Radio
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Allen, Fred performer
Bergen, Edgar performer
Delmar, Kenny performer
DeMarco Sisters, The performer
Pious, Minerva performer

Frederick Fennell: The Cleveland Symphonic Winds/Holst: Suite No. 1 in E-Flat, Suite No. 2 in F/Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks/Bach: Fantastia in G

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Cleveland Symphonic Winds 1978 2019 Frederick Fennell: The Cleveland Symphonic Winds/Holst: Suite No. 1 in E-Flat, Suite No. 2 in F/Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks/Bach: Fantastia in G Telarc Album Technology 10038
Participant Participant Role
Bach, Johann Sebastian ("Fantasia in G") composer
Cleveland Symphonic Winds  performer
Fennell, Frederick  performer
Handel, George Frideric ("Music for the Royal Fireworks") composer
Holst, Gustov ("Suite No. 1 in E-Flate, Suite No. 2 in F") composer
Renner, Jack  producer
Woods, Robert  producer

Free to Be…You & Me

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various 1972 2020 Free to Be…You & Me Bell Album Children's AB-4003
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Alda, Alan ("William's Doll," "Atalanta")  performer
Belafonte, Harry ("Boys Meets Girl," "Parents are People")  performer
Brooks, Mel ("Boy Meets Girl") performer
Cassidy, Jack ("Girl Land") performer
Cavett, Dick ("My Dog is a Plumber") performer
Channing, Carol ("Housework") performer
De Wolfe, Billy ("Don't Dress Your Cat in an Apron," "Dudley Pippin and the Principal") performer
Greenburg, Dan ("My Dog is a Plumber," "Don't Dress Your Cat in an Apron") composer
Grier, Rosy ("It's All Right To Cry")  performer
Hall, Carol ("Parents Are People," "It's All Right to Cry," "Glad to Have a Friend Like You") composer
Harnick, Sheldon ("Housework," "William's Doll") performer
Hart, Bruce ("Girl Land," "Sisters and Brothers") composer
Hart, Bruce  producer
Hart, Carol ("Grandma") producer
Jones, Shirley ("Girl Land") performer
Lawrence, Stephen J. ("Free to Be…You & Me," "Sisters and Brothers," "When We Grow Up") composer
Lawrence, Stephen J.  producer
Miles, Betty ("Atalanta") composer
Miller, Sherry ("When We Grow Up") composer
Morse, Bobby ("Duddley Pippin and the Principal," "Dudley Pippin and his No-Friend") performer
New Seekers ("Free to Be…You & Me") performer
Reiner, Carl ("Boy Meets Girl") composer
Ressner, Phil ("Dudley Pippin and His No-Friend") composer
Rodgers, Mary ("Girl Land," "William's Doll") composer
Ross, Diana ("When We Grow Up")  performer
Sands, Diana ("Grandma") performer
Silverstein, Shel ("Helping," "Ladies First") composer
Smothers, Tom ("Housework") performer
Stone, Peter ("Boy Meets Girl") composer
Voices of East Harlem ("Sisters and Brothers") performer
Thomas, Marlo ("Ladies First," "Duddly Pippin and his No Friend," "Parents are People," "Boy Meets Girl," "William's Doll," "Atalanta," "Glad to Have a Friend Like You," "Dudley Pippin and the Principal") performer

Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, The

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Dylan, Bob 1963 2002 Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, The Columbia Album Pop (1955-1975) CL-1986
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Dylan, Bob (all tracks unless noted) composer
Dylan, Bob  performer
Hammond, John  producer
Thomas, Henry ("Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance") composer
Wilson, Tom  producer

Freight Train’ and Other Carolina Folk Songs and Tunes

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Cotten, Elizabeth 1959 2007 Freight Train’ and Other Carolina Folk Songs and Tunes Folkways Album Folk SF CD 40009
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Cotten, Elizabeth performer
Cotten, Elizabeth (all tracks) composer

Gambler, The

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Rogers, Kenny 1978 2017 The Gambler (album) UA Single Country UA-X 1250-Y
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Butler, Larry producer
Rogers, Kenny performer
Schlitz, Don composer

Gang Busters (debut episode)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various July 20, 1938 2008 Gang Busters (program) NBC Broadcast Radio
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Lord, Phillips H. producer

Gasolina

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Daddy Yankee 2004 2023 Barrio Fino UMG Single Latin BO005792-02
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Avila, Eddie composer
Ayala, Raymond composer
Daddy Yankee performer
Luny Tunes producer

Giant Steps

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Coltrane, John 1959 2004 Giant Steps Atlantic Album Jazz 1311
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Coltrane, John performer
Coltrane, John composer
Ertegun, Nesuhi producer

Giants vs. Dodgers (at the Polo Grounds)

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Scully, Vin September 8, 1957 2016 WMGM Broadcast Sports
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Brooklyn Dodgers performer
New York Giants performer
Scully, Vin performer

Girl from Ipanema

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Getz, Stan, et.al. 1963 2004 Getz/Gilberto Verve Single Pop (1955-1975) VK 10323
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De Moraes, Vinicius composer
Getz, Stan performer
Gilberto, Astrud performer
Gilberto, Joao composer
Gimbel, Norman composer
Jobim, Antonio Carlos composer
Taylor, Creed producer

Go!

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Gordon, Dexter 1962 2018 Go! Blue Note Album Jazz BST 84112
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Adamson, Harold ("Where Are You?") composer
Cahn, Sammy ("I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry") composer
Eckstine, Billy ("Second Balcony Jump") composer
Gordon, Dexter ("Cheese Cake") composer
Gordon, Dexter  performer
Lion, Alfred  producer
McHugh, Jimmy ("Where Are You?") composer
Porter, Cole ("Love for Sale") composer
Robledo, Julian ("Three O'Clock in the Morning") composer
Styne, Jule ("I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry") composer
Terris, Dorothy ("Three O'Clock in the Morning") composer
Valentine, Gerald ("Second Balcony Jump") composer

God Bless America (radio broadcast premiere)

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Smith, Kate November 11, 1939 2002 Kate Smith Show CBS Broadcast Pop (Pre-1955)
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Berlin, Irving composer
Smith, Kate performer

Goldberg Variations

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Gould, Glenn 1955 2003 Goldberg Variations Columbia Album Classical ML 5060
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Bach, Johann Sebastian composer
Gould, Glenn performer

Goldbergs, The (Sammy Goes Into the Army)

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various July 9, 1942 2013 Goldbergs, The CBS Broadcast Radio
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Berg, Gertrude composer
Berg, Gertrude performer
Berg, Gertrude producer
Ryder, Alfred performer
Skulnik, Menasha performer
Waters, James R. performer

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

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John, Elton 1973 2025 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road DJM album Pop (1955-1975) DJLPD 1001
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John, Elton performer
John, Elton songwriter
Dudgeon, Gus producer 
Taupin, Bernie songwriter

Goodnight, Irene

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Lead Belly 1933 2003 Melodisc Single Blues MEL 261
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Lead Belly performer
Lead Belly composer

GOPAC Tapes

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1986-1994 2010 GOPAC Tapes GOPAC Collection Spoken Word
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Armey, Dick performer
Ashcroft, John performer
Bennett, William J. performer
Brown, Tony performer
Butler, Keith performer
Connerly, Ward performer
DuPont, Pete performer
Engler, John performer
Gaylord, Joe performer
Gingrich, Newt performer
Goldsmith, Stephen performer
Guiliani, Rudolph performer
Kristol, Bill performer
Luntz, Frank performer
McConnell, Mitch performer
Morgan, John A. performer
Murray, Charles performer
Norquist, Grover G. performer
Pendley, Perry performer
Prager, Dennis performer
Quayle, Dan performer
Reed, Ralph performer
Renau, Brenda performer
Schundler, Bret performer
Thomas, Bill performer
Wilson, Peter performer

Graceland

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Simon, Paul 1986 2006 Graceland Warner Bros. Album Pop (1976-1996) W8349
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Masilela, Lulu ("Gumboots") composer
Mkhalali, Jonhjon ("Gumboots") composer
Motloheloa, Forere ("The Boy in the Bubble") composer
Shabalala, Joseph ("Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes," "Homeless") composer
Shirinda, General MD ("I Know What I Know") composer
Simon, Paul (all tracks) composer
Simon, Paul  performer
Simon, Paul  producer

Grand Ole Opry (first network broadcast)

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various October 14, 1939 2002 Grand Ole Opry (program) WSM Broadcast Radio
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Acuff, Roy performer
Bailey, DeFord performer
Hay, George D. performer
Kirby, Pete performer
Macon, Uncle Dave performer
Mason, Dorris performer
Stone, David performer
Veach, Rachel performer
Wilkerson, George performer

Green Onions

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Booker T and the MG's 1967 2005 Green Onions Stax Album Pop (1955-1975) 701
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Berns, Bert ("Twist and Shout") composer
Bilk, Acker ("Stranger On the Shore") composer
Booker T. and the MG’s  performer
Charles, Ray ("I Got a Woman")  composer
Clark, Dee ("I Can't  Sit Down") composer
Clowney, David ("Rinky-Dink") composer
Cropper, Steve ("Green Onions," "Behave Yourself," "Mo' Onions") composer
Dorough, Bob ("Comin' Home Baby") composer
Jackson, Al, Jr. ("Behave Yourself," "Green Onions," "Mo' Onions") composer
Jackson, Al, Jr.  performer
Jones, Booker T. ("Behave Yourself," "Green Onions") composer
Jones, Booker T.  performer
Jones, Renald Richard ("Mo' Onions")  composer
Mann, Kal ("You Can't Sit Down") composer
Medley, Phil ("Twist and Shout")  composer
Mellen, Robert ("Stranger on the Shore") composer
Muldrow, Cornell ("You Can't Sit Down") composer
Pomus, Doc ("Lonely Avenue") composer
Robinson, Smokey ("One Who Really Loves You") composer
Robinson, William ("One Really Loves You") composer
Russelll, Bert ("Twist and Shout") composer
Steinberg, Lewis ("Green Onions," "Mo' Onions," "Behave Yourself") composer
Steinberg, Lewis performer
Stewart, Jim  producer
Tucker, Ben ("Comin' Home Baby")  composer
Winley, Paul ("Rinky-Dink") composer
Wyche, Sidney ("A Woman, A Lover, A Friend") composer

Gregorio Cortez

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Trovadores Regionales 1929 2005 Vocalion Single Latin 8351
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Martinez, Lupe  performer
Rocha, Pedro  performer
Trovadores Regionales  performer

Guiding Light (11/25/45)

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various November 25, 1945 2020 Guiding Light (program) NBC Broadcast Radio
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Peterson, Arthur J. performer
Phillips, Irna composer

Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs

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Robbins, Marty 1976 2016 Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs Columbia Album Country CS8158
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Fletcher, Curley ("The Strawberry Roan") composer
Glaser, Jim ("Running Gun") composer
Glaser, Tompall ("Running Gun") composer
Kapp, David ("A Hundred and Sixty Acres") composer
Law, Don  producer
Low, James ("They're Hanging Me Tonight") composer
Nolan, Bob ("Cool Water") composer
Robbins, Marty ("Big Iron," "El Paso," "In the Valley," "The Master's Call") composer
Robbins, Marty  performer
Robison, Carson ("The Little Green Valley") composer
Wolpert, Art ("They're Hanging Me Tonight") composer

Gunsmoke (The Cabin)

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various December 27, 1952 2018 Gunsmoke (program) CBS Broadcast Rado
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Bartell, Harry performer
Conrad, William performer
Janiss, Vivi performer
Macdonnell, Norman composer
Meston, John composer
Rowan, Roy performer

Guys & Dolls (original cast recording)

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various 1950 2004 Guys & Dolls Decca Album Broadway/Soundtrack DL 8036
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Alda, Robert performer
Bigley, Isabel performer
Blaine, Vivian performer
Kaye, Stubby performer
Levene, Sam performer
Loesser, Frank composer
Packer, Netta performer
Pedi, Tom performer
Pulley, B.S. performer
Reed, Paul performer
Rooney, Pat, Sr. performer
Silver, Johnny performer

Gypsy

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various 1959 2009 Gypsy Columbia Album Broadway/Soundtrack OL 5420
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Bradbury, Lane performer
Church, Sandra performer
Klugman, Jack performer
Lieberson, Goddard producer
Merman, Ethel performer
Sondheim, Stephen composer
Styne, Jule composer

Gypsy Love Song

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Cowles, Eugene 1898 2004 Victor Single Classical 31543
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Cowles, Eugene performer
Herbert, Victor composer
Smith, Harry Bach composer

Hair

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various 1968 2018 Hair RCA Victor Album Broadway/Soundtrack LSO-1150
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Curry, Steve performer
Davis, Lorrie performer
Drutman, Brian producer
Dyson, Ronnie performer
Harris, Walter Michael performer
Jabara, Paul performer
Keaton, Diane performer
Kellogg, Lynn performer
Kramer, Jonathan performer
MacDermont, Galt composer
Marks, Emmaretta performer
McNamara, Denis producer
Moore, Melba performer
Mosco, Natalie performer
Norstrand, Suzannah performer
Paramor, Norrie producer
Plimpton, Shelley performer
Rado, James composer
Rado, James performer
Ragni, Gerome composer
Washington, Lamont performer
Wiswell, Andy producer

Hallelujah

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Buckley, Jeff 1994 2013 Grace Columbia Single Pop (1976-1996) CK 5728
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Buckley, Jeff performer
Cohen, Leonard composer
Wallace, Andy producer

Hamilton

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Miranda, Lin-Manuel, et.al. 2015 2025 Hamilton Atlantic album Broadway/Soundtrack 551093-2
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Miranda, Lin-Manuel producer
Miranda, Lin-Manuel songwriter
Miranda, Lin-Manuel performer
Lacamoire, Alex producer
Sherman, Bill producer
Trotter, Tariq producer
Thompson, Ahmir producer
Odom, Leslie, Jr. performer
Ramos, Anthony performer
Diggs, Daveed performer
Onaodowan, Okieriete performer
Soo, Phillipa performer
Jackson, Christpher performer
Goldsberry, Renee Elise performer
Cephas-Jones, Jasmine performer
Jasperson, Thayne performer
Harcourt, Sidney James performer
Groff, Jonathan performer
James, Sidney performer
DeBose, Ariana performer
Sykes, Ephraim performer

Hank Aaron's 715th Career Home Run

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Hamilton, Milo April 8, 1974 2022 WSB Broadcast Sports
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Aaron, Hank performer
Hamilton, Milo performer

Happy Trails

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Rogers, Roy and Dale Evans 1952 2025 n/a RCA Victor single Pop (Pre-1955)
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Rogers, Roy performer
Evans, Dale performer
Evans, Dale songwriter

Harder They Come

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Cliff, Jimmy 1972 2020 Harder They Come Island Album Blues ILPS 9202-B
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Bailey, Winston ("Johnny Too Bad") composer
Beckford, Hylton ("Johnny Too Bad") composer
Bright-Plummer, Guillermo ("Sitting in Limbo") composer
Cliff, Jimmy ("You Can Get It If You Really Want," "Many Rivers to Cross," "The Harder They Come," "Sitting in Limbo") composer
Cliff, Jimmy  performer
Crooks, Derrick ("Johnny Too Bad") composer
Dekker, Desmond ("007") composer
Dekker, Desmond  performer
Dixon, Texas ("Draw Your Brakes") composer
Dowe, Brent ("Rivers of Babylon")  composer
Harriott, Derrick ("Draw Your Brakes") composer
Hibbert, Frederick ("Sweet and Dandy," "Pressure Drop") composer
Maytals, The  performer
McNaughton, James ("Rivers of Babylon") composer
Meoldians, The  performers
Rowe, Keith ("Draw Your Brakes")  composer
Scotty  performer
Slickers, The  performer
Wilson, Trevor ("Johnny Too Bad") composer

Harlem Strut

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Johnson, James P. 1921 2022 Black Swan Single Jazz 2026-A
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Johnson, James P. composer
Johnson, James P. performer

Harvard Vocarium record series

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various 1933-1956 2002 Harvard Vocarium Harvard Vocarium Collection Spoken Word P-1106/P-1107/P1108/P-1109
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Abbe, George composer
Abbe, George performer
Alonso, Amado performer
Auden, W.H. composer
Auden, W.H. perfromer
Barker, George composer
Barker, George performer
Bishop, Elizabeth composer
Bishop, Elizabeth performer
Blake, William composer
Bliss, Perry composer
Bliss, Perry performer
Brinnin, John Malcolm composer
Brinnin, John Malcolm performer
Cervantes, Miguel de composer
Chaucer, Geoffrey composer
Cockburn, J. Hutchinson performer
Coffin, Robert P. Tristram composer
Coffin, Robert P. Tristram performer
Copeland, Charles Townsend performer
Devlin, Denis composer
Devlin, Denis performer
Donne, John compoer
Eberhart, Richard composer
Eberhart, Richard performer
Eliot, S.A. performer
Eliot, T.S. composer
Eliot, T.S. performer
Engle, Paul composer
Engle, Paul performer
Eva Le Gallienne Company performer
Fletcher, John Gould composer
Fletcher, John Gould performer
Francis, Robert composer
Francis, Robert performer
Gogarty, Oliver St. John composer
Gogarty, Oliver St. John performer
Gracia Lorca, Frederico composer
Granville-Baker, Harley composer
Granville-Baker, Harley performer
Gregory, Horace composer
Gregory, Horace performer
Haberly, Loyd composer
Haberly, Loyd performer
Herbert, George composer
Hillyer, Robert composer
Hillyer, Robert performer
Hitchen, Herbert performer
Holmes, John composer
Holmes, John performer
Hopkins, Gerald Manley composer
Jarrell, Randall composer
Jarrell, Randall performer
Jeffers, Robinson composer
Jeffers, Robinson performer
Jones, Robert Edmund composer
Jones, Robert Edmund performer
Jouvet, Louis performer
Keats, John composer
King, Henry composer
LaFarge, Christopher composer
LaFarge, Christopher performer
Le Gallienne, Eva Company performer
Lowell, Robert composer
Lowell, Robert performer
MacKaye, Percy composer
MacKaye, Percy performer
MacLeish, Archibald composer
MacLeish, Archibald performer
MacNeice, Louis composer
MacNeice, Louis performer
Magoun, Francis P., Jr. performer
McCord, David composer
McCord, David performer
Merton, Thomas composer
Mogoun, Francis performer
Moliere composer
Moore, Marianne composer
Moore, Marianne performer
Moore, Merrill composer
Moore, Merrill performer
Morton, David composer
Morton, David performer
O'Rahilly, Egan composer
O'Rahilly, Egan performer
Packard, Alice Mansur performer
Paulus, Gretchen performer
Pound, Ezra composer
Pound, Ezra performer
Pratt, E.J. composer
Pratt, E.J. performer
Pulsifer, Harold Trowbridge composer
Pulsifer, Harold Trowbridge performer
Rand, Edward Kennard performer
Robinson, Fred Norris performer
Robinson, Jeffers composer
Robinson, Jeffers performer
Robinson, Lennox composer
Robinson, Lennox performer
Robson, Flora performer
Roethke, Theodore composer
Roethke, Theodore performer
Rukeyser, Muriel composer
Rukeyser, Muriel performer
Sarton, May composer
Sarton, May performer
Scott, Winfield Townley composer
Scott, Winfield Townley performer
Shakespeare, William composer
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley composer
Sitwell, Edith composer
Sitwell, Edith performer
Sitwell, Osbert composer
Sitwell, Osbert performer
Speaight, Robert performer
Spencer, Theodore composer
Spencer, Theodore performer
Spender, Stephen composer
Spender, Stephen performer
Torrence, Ridgely composer
Torrence, Ridgely performer
Virgil, Caesar composer
Warren, Robert Penn composer
Warren, Robert Penn performer
Williams, Tennessee composer
Williams, Tennessee performer
Wordsworth, William composer
Yeats, Henry composer
Zaturenska, Marya composer
Zaturenska, Marya performer

He Stopped Loving Her Today

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Jones, George 1980 2008 I Am What I Am Epic Single Country ZSS 166984 / 9-50867
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Billy Braddock composer
Jones, George performer
Putnam, Curly composer
Sherrill, Billy producer

He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands

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Anderson, Marian 1956 2003 RCA Victor Album Religion PRM-231
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Anderson, Marian performer

Headhunters

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Hancock, Herbie 1973 2007 Headhunters Columbia Album Jazz 44-04960
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Hancock, Herbie (all tracks) composer
Hancock, Herbie performer
Jackson, Paul (all tracks) composer
Mason, Harvey (all tracks) composer
Maupin, Bernie (all tracks) composer
Rubison, Dave producer

Heart Like a Wheel

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Ronstadt, Linda 1974 2013 Heart Like a Wheel Capitol Album Pop (1955-1975) ST-11358
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Anka, Paul ("It Doesn't Matter Anymore") composer
Asher, Peter  producer
Ballard, Clint, Jr. ("You're No Good") composer
Craft, Paul ("Keep Me From Blowing Away") composer
Everly Phil ("When Will I Be Loved") composer
George, Lowell ("Willin'") composer
McGarrigle, Anna ("Heart Like a Wheel") composer
Morman, Chips ("The Dark End of the Street") composer
Penn, Dann ("The Dark End of the Street") composer
Ronstadt, Linda  performer
Souther, J.D. ("Faithless Love") composer
Taylor, James ("You Can Close Your Eyes") composer
Williams, Hank ("I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love with You") composer

Hello Dummy

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Rickles, Don 1968 2025 Hello Dummy Warner Bros album Comedy/Novelty WS-1745
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Rickles, Don performer
Tannen, Paul producer 

Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh

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Sherman, Allan 1963 2019 My Son, the Nut Warner Bros. Single Comedy WB 5565
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Busch, Lou composer
Hilliard, Jimmy producer
Sherman, Allan composer
Sherman, Allan performer

Highlander Center Field Recording Collection

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Horton, Zilphia 1930-1980 2002 Collection Field
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Highlander Center producer
Horton, Zilphia performer

Honolulu Cake Walk

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Ossman, Vess circa 1900 2003 Columbia Single Pop (Pre-1955) A-1861
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Ossman, Vess performer

Hoodoo Man Blues

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Wells, Junior 1965 2012 Delmark Single Blues DS-612
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Koester, Bob producer
Thornton, Big Mama composer
Wells, Guy composer
Wells, Junior composer
Wells, Junior performer

Horses

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Smith, Patti 1975 2009 Arista Album Pop (1955-1975) A-4066
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Cale, John  producer
Domnio, Antoine ("Land of a Thousand Dances") composer
Kaye, Lenny ("Redondo Beach," "Birdland," "Free Money") composer
Kenner, Chris ("Land of a Thousand Dances") composer
Kral, Ivan ("Birdland," "Kimberly") composer
Lanier, Allen ("Kimberly") composer
Morrison, Van ("Gloria," "Elegie") composer
Smith, Patti (all tracks) composer
Smith, Patti  performer
Sohl, Richard ("Redondo Beach," "Birdland") composer
Verlaine, Tom ("Break It Up") composer

Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings

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Armstrong, Louie 1925-1928 2002 Okeh/Columbia Collection Jazz 8320/8396
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Armstrong, Lil ("My Heart," "King of the Zulus") composer
Armstrong, Louis ("Yes, I'm in the Barrel," "Gut Bucket Blues," "Cornet Chop Suey," "You're Next, "Big Butter and Egg Man," "Sunset Café Stomp," "You Made Me Love You," "Irish Black Bottom," "Leave Mine Alone," "Wild Man Blues," Potato Head Blues," "SOL Blues," "Gully Low Blues," "Put 'Em Down Blues," "Struttin' With Some Barbeque," "Muggles," "Weather Bird," "Boo Koo Jack," "Heart Me Talkin' to Ya," "Knockin' a Jug")  composer
Armstrong, Louis (all tracks) performer
Atkins, Boyd ("Heebie Jeebies")  composer
Barbarin, Paul ("Don't Forget to Mess Around," "Come Back Sweet Papa") composer
Hardin, Lil ("I'm Gonna Gitcha," "Droppin' Shucks," "Lonesome Blues," "Jazz Lips," "Skid-Dat-De-Dat," "Got No Blues, "I'm Not Rough," "Hotter than Hot," "Don't Jive Me," "Two Deuces," "Knee Drops") composer
Hines, Earl ("A Monday Date")  composer
Jones, Richard M. ("Who'sit," "Big Fa Ma and Skinny Pa") composer
Kahn, Gus ("Last Night I Dreamd You Kissed Me") composer
Lombardo, Carmen ("Last Night I Dreamed You Kissed Me") composer
Matthews, Artie ("Weary Blues") composer
McHugh, Jimmy ("I Can't Give You Anything But Love") composer
Melrose, Walter ("Willie the Weeper," "Melancoly Blues")  composer
Miller, ?? ("Was It a Dream") composer
Morton, Fred ("Wild Man Blues," "Chicago Breakdown") composer
Oliver, King ("West End Blues") composer
Ory, Kid ("Muskrat Ramble," "Ory's Creole Trombone," "Savoy Blues")  composer
Pierce, Billy ("Sugar Foot Stomp")  composer
Primrose, Joe ("St. James Infirmary")  composer
Raye, Don  performer
Razaf, Andy ("Alligator Crawl")  composer
Redman, Don ("No One Else But You," "Save It, Pretty Mama") composer
Russell, Luis ("Come Back, Sweet Papa")  composer
Spier, Larry ("Too Busy") composer
Spivey, Victoria ("No, Papa, No") composer
St. Cyr, Johnny ("Oriental Strut")  composer
Thomas, Hociel ("Gambler's Dream, "Sunshine Baby," "Adam and Eve Had the Blues," "Put It Where I Can Get It," "I've Stopped My Man," "Wash Woman Blues") composer
Thomas, Hociel ("Wash Woman Blues") performer
Christian, Lillie Delk ("You're a Real Sweetheart," "Too Busy," "Was It a Dream," "Last Night I Dreamed You Missed Me") performer
Milrose, ?? ("Beau Koo Jack") composer
Hill, Teddy ("Beau Koo Jack") composer
Butterbeans and Sucie ("He Likes It Slow") performer
Venable, Percy ("Big Butter and Egg Man," "Sunset Café Stomp," "You Made Me Love You," "Irish Black Bottom," "Leave Mine Alone")  composer
Waller, Thomas ("Alligator Crawl," "Squeeze Me")  composer
Williams, Clarence ("West End Blues," "Squeeze Me") composer
Williams, Spencer ("Georgia Grind," "Basin Street Blues," "Fireworks," "Skip the Gutter," "Mahogony Hall Stomp") composer
Wilson, Wesley ("Keyhole Blues")  composer
Biggs, Frank ("That's When I'll Come Back to You") composer
Bloom, Marty ("Willie the Weeper," "Melancholy Blues")  composer
Bollinger, Cora ("Wash Woman Blues") composer
Bowman, Euday ("Twelth Street Rag") composer
Butler, William ("Once in a While")  composer
Caesar, Irving ("You're a Real Sweetheart") composer
Cohn, ?? ("Was It a Dream") composer
Condon, Eddie ("Knockin'  a Jug") composer
Coslow, Sam ("Too Busy")  composer
Curl, Langston ("Tight Like This")  composer
Davis, Joe  performer
Dennicker, Paul ("Save It, Pretty Mama")  composer
Edwards, Jodie ("He Likes It Slow") composer
Ewing, Martin ("The Last Time")  composer
Fields, Dorothy ("I Can't Give You Anything But Love") composer
Friend, Cliff ("You're a Real Sweetheart")  composer

Hottest Women's Band of the 1940s

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
International Sweethearts of Rhythm 1984 2011 Hottest Women's Band of the 1940s Rosetta Album Jazz RR 1312
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Winburn, Anna Mae ("Galvanizing," "Bugle Call Rag," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Central Avenue Boogie," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction," "Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Wong, Willie Mae ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Bugle Call Rag," "Central Avenue Boogie," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction," Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Young, Myrtle ("Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Armed Forces Radio Orchestra ("One O'Clock Jump") performer
Basie, Count ("One O'Clock Jump") composer
Bayron, Grace  ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Central Avenue Boogie," "Bugle Call Rag," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction") performer
Bernie, Ben ("Sweet Georgia Brown") composer
Braddy, Pauline ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Bugle Call Rag," "Central Avenue Boogie," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction," Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Burnside, Viola ("Diggin Dyke") composer
Burnside, Viola ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Bugle Call Rag," "Central Avenue Boogie," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Byrd, Ina Belle ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Central Avenue Boogie," "Bugle Call Rag," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction," Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Carter, Ray ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Central Avenue Boogie," "Bugle Call Rag," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction") performer
Casey, Kenneth ("Sweet Georgia Brown") composer
Clayton, Buck ("Central Avenue Boogie") composer
Cron, Ros ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Central Avenue Boogie," "Bugle Call Rag," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction") performer
Dash, Julian ("Tuxedo Junction")  composer
Davis, Tiny ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Bugle Call Rag," "Central Avenue Boogie," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction," Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Dexter, Jacqueline ("Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Dreyer, Flo ("Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Feyne, Buddy ("Tuxedo Junction") composer
Gershwin, George ("Lady Be Good") composer
Gershwin, Ira ("Lady Be Good") composer
Gibson,  Margo Trump ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Bugle Call Rag," "Central Avenue Boogie," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction") performer
Hawkins, Erskine ("Gin Mill Special," "Tuxedo Junction")  composer
International Sweethearts of Rhythm  performer
Johnson, William ("Tuxedo Junction")  composer
Jones, Helen ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Central Avenue Boogie," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Bugle Call Rag," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction," Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
King, Jackie ("Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
King, Maurice ("Galvanizing," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Vi Vigor," "Slightly Frantic," "That Man of Ine," "Don't Get It Twisted," "Jump Children," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction") composer
McGee, Nova Lee ("Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Meyers, Billy ("Bugle Call Rag")  composer
Murray, Colleen ("Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Pettis, Jack ("Bugle Call Rag")  composer
Pinkard, Maceo ("Sweet Georgia Brown") composer
Polak, Mim ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Central Avenue Boogie," "Bugle Call Rag," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction") performer
Razaf, Andy ("Honeysuckle Rose") composer
Ray, Carline ("Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Rice, Johnnie Mae ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Bugle Call Rag," "Central Avenue Boogie," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction") performer
Saine, Helen ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Central Avenue Boogie," "Bugle Call Rag," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction") performer
Schoebel, Elmer ("Bugle Call Rage")  composer
Smith, Edna ("Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Stansbury, Johnnie Mae ("Galvanizing," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Central Avenue Boogie," "Bugle Call Rag," "She's Crazy with the Heat," "Lady Be Good," "Gin Mill Special," "Honeysuckle Rose," "One O'Clock Jump," "Diggin Dyke," "Tuxedo Junction," Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Travis, Jean ("Jump Children," "Vi Vigor," "That Man of Mine," "Don't Get it Twisted," "Slightly Frantic") performer
Waller, Thomas ("Honeysuckle Rose")  composer

Hound Dog

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Thorton, Big Mama 1952 2016 Peacock Single Pop (Pre-1955) 1612
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Leiber, Jerry composer
Otis, Johnny producer
Stoller, Mike composer
Thorton, Big Mama performer

How High the Moon

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Les Paul and Mary Ford 1951 2002 Capitol Single Jazz C-1451
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Ford, Mary performer
Hamilton, Nancy composer
Lewis, Morgan composer
Paul, Les performer

How I Got Over

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Clara Ward and the Ward Singers 1950 2017 Gotham Single Religion G-7674
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Clara Ward and the Ward Singers performer
Ward, Clara composer
Ward, Clara performer

Howl

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Ginsberg, Allen 1959 2006 Howl and Other Poems Fantasy Single Spoken Word 7006
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Ginsberg, Allen performer

Hula Medley

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Puhinui, Gabby 1947 2011 Bell Single Folk LKS
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Puhinui, Gabby performer
Puhinui, Gabby composer

I Am Woman

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Reddy, Helen 1972 2025 I Am Woman Capitol single Pop (1955-1975) ST-511068
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Reddy, Helen perfomer
Senter, Jay producer 
Burton, Ray songwriter
Reddy, Helen songwriter

I Can Hear It Now: 1933-1945

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various 1948 2011 I Can Hear It Now:  1933-1945 Columbia Album Spoken Word MM-800
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Friendly, Fred producer
Murrow, Edward R. performer

I Feel Love

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Summer, Donna 1977 2011 I Remember Yesterday Casablanca Single Dance NB 884
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Belotte, Pete composer
Crowley, Patrick producer
Moroder, Giorgio composer
Moroder, Giorgio producer
Summer, Donna composer
Summer, Donna performer

I Have a Dream speech

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King, Martin Luther, Jr. August 28, 1963 2002 News
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King, Martin Luther, Jr. performer

I Left My Heart in San Francisco

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Bennett, Tony 1962 2017 I Left My Heart in San Francisco Columbia Single Pop (1955-1975) 4-42332
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Altschuler, Ernie composer
Bennett, Tony performer
Cory, George composer
Cross, Douglass composer

I Started Out as a Child

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Cosby, Bill 1964 2009 I Started Out as a Child Warner Bros. Album Comedy/Novelty W-1567
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Cosby, Bill composer
Cosby, Bill performer

I Want to Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart

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Montana, Patsy 1935 2011 Melotone Single Country 5-11-56 (17966)
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Montana, Patsy performer
Montana, Patsy composer
Satherday, Art producer

I Will Always Love You

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Houston, Whitney 1992 2019 Bodyguard (soundtrack) Arista Single Pop (1976-1996) 12490-7
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Foster, David producer
Houston, Whitney performer
Parton, Dolly composer

I Will Survive

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Gaynor, Gloira 1978 2015 Love Tracks Polydor Single Dance PD-14508
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Fekaris, Dino composer
Fekaris, Dino producer
Gaynor, Gloria performer
Perren, Freddie composer
Perren, Freddie producer

I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man

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Waters, Muddy 1954 2004 Chess Single Blues 1560
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Chess, Leonard producer
Dixon, Willie composer
Waters, Muddy performer

I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)

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Redding, Otis 1965 2003 Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul Volt Single R&B V-126
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Butler, Jerry composer
Redding, Otis performer

If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again

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Dorsey, Thomas A. 1934 2007 Vocaline Single Religion 2729
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Dorsey, Thomas A. performer
Vaughan, John Whitfield composer

If I Didn't Care

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Ink Spots, The 1939 2017 Decca Single Pop (Pre-1955) 2286A
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Fuqua, Charlie performer
Ink Spots, The performer
Jones, Oriville performer
Kenny, Bill performer
Lawrence, Jack composer
Watson, Deek performer

Il mio Tesoro

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McCormack, John 1916 2006 Victor Single Opera 74484
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McCormack, John performer
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus composer
Rogers, Walter performer

I'll Fly Away

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Chuck Wagon Gang 1948 2016 Columbia Single Religion 20599
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Brumley, Albert E. composer
Carter, Anna performer
Carter, D.P. performer
Carter, Jim performer
Carter, Rose performer
Chuck Wagon Gang performer

Illmatic

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Nas 1994 2021 Illmatic Columbia Album Rap/Hip Hop C-57684
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Barsella, Peg ("Memory Lane") composer
Braithwaite, Fred ("The Genesis") composer
Bryd, Gary ("Halftime") composer
Cruz, Anthony ("Life's a Bitch") composer
Dara, Olu ("Life's a Bitch") composer
Davis, Jonathan ("One Love") composer
Heath, Jimmy ("One Love") composer
Jones, Olu Dara ("Life's a Bitch") composer
Large Professor ("One Time 4 Your Mind," "It Ain't Hard to Tell," "Halftime") producer
LES ("Life's a Bitch") producer
Martin, Christopher ("NY State of Mind," "Memory Lane," "Represent") composer
Mitchell, William Paul ("Halftime," "One Time 4 Your Mind," "It Ain't Hard to Tell") composer
N., Faith ("The Genesis") producer
Nas (Nasir Jones) (all tracks) composer
Nas  performer
Nas ("Life's a Bitch," "The Genesis") producer
Phillips, Peter ("The World Is Yours") composer
Premier, DJ ("Represent," "Memory Lane," "NY State of Mind") producer
Q-Tip ("One Love") producer
Rock, Pete ("The World Is Yours") producer
Scott, Oliver ("Life's a Bitch") composer
Wilson, Reuben ("Memory Lane") composer
Wilson, Robert ("Life's a Bitch")  composer

I'm a Man

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Diddley, Bo 1955 2011 Chess Single Blues 814
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Chess, Leonard producer
Chess, Phil producer
Diddley, Bo composer
Diddley, Bo producer

Imagine

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Lennon, John 1971 2023 Imagine Apple Single Pop (1975-1995) A-9708
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Lennon, John composer
Lennon, John performer
Lennon, John producer
Ono, Yoko composer
Ono, Yoko producer
Spector, Phil producer

In C

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Riley, Terry 1968 2022 In C Columbia Album Classical MS-7178
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Riley, Terry performer
Riley, Terry composer

In the Midnight Hour

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Pickett, Wilson 1965 2016 In the Midnight Hour (album) Atlantic Single Pop (1955-1975) A-8930
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Cropper, Steve composer
Cropper, Steve producer
Pickett, Wilson composer
Pickett, Wilson performer
Stewart, Jim producer

In the Mood

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Glenn Miller and His Orchestra 1939 2004 Bluebird Single Pop (Pre-1955) B-10416-A
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Garland, Joe composer
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra performer
Manone, Wingy composer
Miller, Glenn and His Orchestra performer
Razaf, Andy composer

Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery

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Montgomery, Wes 1960 2016 Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery Riverside Album Jazz MW2034
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Brubeck, Dave ("In Your Own Sweet Way") composer
Burke, Johnny ("Polka Dots and Moonbeams") composer
Burland, Granville Sascha  composer
Keepnews, Orrin  producer
Magidson, Herb ("Gone with the Wind") composer
Montgomery, Wes ("D-Natural Blues," "Four on Six," "West Coast Blues," "Mr. Walker") composer
Montgomery, Wes  performer
Rollins, Sonny ("Airegin") composer
Van Heusen, Jimmy ("Polka Dots and Moonbeams") composer
Wrubel, Allie ("Gone With the Wind") composer

Indians for Indians (3/27/47)

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Whistler, Don March 27, 1947 2011 Indians for Indians (program) WNAD Broadcast Radio
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Kesh-ke-kosh, Chief performer
Whistler, Don performer

Interview with Studs Terkel with James Baldwin

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Terkel, Studs September 29, 1962 2005 WFMT Broadcast Radio
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Baldwin, James performer
Terkel, Studs performer

Interviews with Baseball Pioneers

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Ritter, Lawrence 1960-1962 2013 Interviews with Baseball Pioneers Collection Radio
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Ritter, Lawrence performer

Interviews with Billy Bell, representing the Edward D. Ives Collection

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Bell, William (“Billy”) 1956 2006 Collection Spoken Word
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Bell, William (“Billy”) performer
Ives, Edward D. (“Sandy”) producer

Ishi, cylinder recordings of

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Ishi 1911-1914 2010 Collection Field
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Ishi performer
Kroeber, Alfred producer
Kretschmer, William T. producer
Watterman, T.T. producer

Israel in Egypt

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various 1888 2016 Collection Technology
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Gouraud, George producer
Manns, August performer

It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels

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Wells, Kitty 1952 2007 Decca Single Country 28232
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Cohen, Paul producer
Miller, J.D. composer
Wells, Kitty performer

It's a Small World

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Disneyland Choir 1964 2022 Disney Single Children's LG-775
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Disneyland Choir performer
Sherman, Richard M. composer
Sherman, Robert B. composer

It's My Way!

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Saint-Marie, Buffy 1964 2015 It's My Way! Vanguard Album Folk VSD-79142
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Saint-Marie, Buffy composer
Saint-Marie, Buffy performer
Solomon, Maynard producer

It's the Girl

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Boswell, Sisters, The 1931 2010 Brunswick Album Pop (Pre-1955) 1181-A
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Baer, Abel composer
Boswell Sisters, The performer
Boswell, Connee performer
Boswell, Martha performer
Boswell, Vet performer
Kapp, Jack producer
Oppenheim, Dave composer

I've Got the Music in Me

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Houston, Thelma 1975 2025 I've Got the Music in Me Sheffield Lab album Dance Lab-2
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Houston, Thelma performer
Schnee, Bill producer
Boshell, Bias ("I've Got the Music in Me") songwriter
Low, Andy Fairweather ("Reggae Tune") songwriter
Wonder, Stevie ("To Know You Is to Love You") songwriter
Wright, Syreeta ("To Know You is to Love You") songwriter
Melvoin, Mike ("Pressure Cooker") songwriter
Schnee, Bill ("Pressure Cooker") songwriter
Parks, Gordon ("Don't Misunderstand") songwriter
Omartian, Michael ("Dish Rag") songwriter
Lennon, John ("Got To Get You Into My Life") songwriter
McCartney, Paul ("Got To Get You Into My Life") songwriter

Jack Benny Program, The (3/28/48)

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Benny, Jack, et.al. March 28, 1948 2004 Jack Benny Program, The NBC Broadcast Radio
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Benny, Jack performer
Josefsberg, Milt composer
Marr, Eddie performer
Tackaberry, John composer

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

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Jackson, Janet 1989 2020 Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 A&M Album Pop (1976-1996) AMA 3920
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Harris, James III ("Interlude: Pledge," "Rhythm Nation," "Interlude:  TV," "State of the World, "Interlude:  Race," "The Knowledge," "Interlude:  Let's Dance," "Miss You Much," "Interlude:  Come Back, "Love Will Never Do," "Livin' in a World," "Alright," "Interlude:  Hey Baby," "Escapade," "Interlude:  No Acid," "Lonely," "Come Back to Me," "Someday is Tonight," "Interlude:  Livin' in Complete Darkness") composer
Harris, James III (all tracks except "Black Cat") producer
Jackson, Janet ("Interlude: Pledge," "Rhythm Nation," "State of the World," "Alright," "Escapade," "Lonely," "Come Back to Me," "Someday is Tonight," "Black Cat") composer
Jackson, Janet  performer
Jackson, Janet (all tracks) producer
Lewis, Terry ("Interlude: Pledge," "Rhythm Nation," "Interlude:  TV," "State of the World, "Interlude:  Race," "The Knowledge," "Interlude:  Let's Dance," "Miss You Much," "Interlude:  Come Back," "Love Will Never Do," "Livin' in a World," "Alright," "Interlude:  Hey Baby," "Escapade," "Interlude:  No Acid," "Lonely," "Come Back to Me," "Someday is Tonight," "Interlude:  Livin' in Complete Darkness") composer
Lewis, Terry (all tracks except "Black Cat") producer
Johnson, Jellybean ("Black Cat") producer

Jazz at the Philharmonic

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various July 2, 1944 2010 Jazz at the Philharmonic Verve Album Jazz 6025
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Carter, Benny performer
Granz, Norman producer
Pettis, Jack ("Bugle Call Rag")  composer
Meyers, Billy ("Bugle Call Rag")  composer
Schoebel, Elmer ("Bugle Call Rage")  composer
Palmer, Jack ("I've Found a New Baby") composer
Williams, Spencer ("I've Found a New Baby") composer
Green, Johnny ("Body and Soul") composer
Heyman, Edward ("Body and Soul") composer
Sour, Robert ("Body and Soul") composer
Eyton, Frank ("Body and Soul") composer
Youmans, Vincent ("Tea for Two") composer
Caesar, Irving ("Tea for Two") composer
Young, Lester ("Lester Leaps In") composer
Jefferson, Eddie ("Lester Leaps In") composer
Hines, Earl ("Rosetta") composer
Woode, Henri ("Rosetta") composer
Cole, Nat "King" performer
Mller, Johnny performer
Johnson, J.  performer
Young, Lee  performer
Paul, Les  performer
Collender, Red performer
Jacquet, Illinois performer
McVea, Jack performer
Bryant, Marie performer
Richards, Caroline performer
Kessel, Barney performer
Fatool, Nick performer
Lewis, Meade  performer
Cherock, Shorty performer
Lunceford, Jimmie performer

Jazz Scene, The

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various 1949 2007 Jazz Scene, The Mercury Album Jazz 6025
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Bauza, Mario composer
Burns, Ralph composer
Burns, Ralph composer
Burns, Ralph performer
Caesar, Irving composer
Ellington, Duke composer
Ellington, Duke performer
Granz, Norman producer
Handy, George composer
Handy, George performer
Hawkins, Coleman composer
Hawkins, Coleman performer
Hefti, Neal composer
Hefti, Neal performer
Machito composer
Machito performer
Noble, Ray composer
Parker, Charlie composer
Parker, Charlie performer
Phillips, Flip performer
Powell, Bud composer
Powell, Bud performer
Rich, Buddy performer
Roach, Max composer
Smith, Willie performer
Strayhorn, Billy composer
Strayhorn, Billy performer
Wilson, Gerald composer
Youmans, Vincent composer
Young, Lester composer

J.D. Crowe & the New South

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J.D. Crowe & the New South 1975 2024 J.D. Crowe & the New South Rounder album Country 0044 / 25035
Participant Participant Role
J.D. Crowe & the New South performer
Crowe, J.D. performer
Crowe, J.D. producer
Douglas, Jerry performer
Rice, Tony performer
Skaggs, Ricky performer
Slone, Bobby performer
Jayne, Mitch ("Old Home Place") composer
Webb, Dean ("Old Home Place") composer
Certain, Louise ("Some Old Day") composer
Phillips, Bruce ("Rock Salt and Nails") composer
Lightfoot, Gordon ("Ten Degrees and Getting Colder," "You Are What I Am") composer
Scruggs, Earl ("Nashville Blues") composer
Domino, Fats ("I'm Walkin'") composer
Bartholomew, Dave ("I'm Walkin'") composer
Crowell, Rodney ("Home Sweet Home Revisited") composer
Tyson, Ian ("Summer Wages") composer
Stacey, Gladys ("Some Old Day") composer

Jelly Roll Morton interviews (conducted by Alan Lomax)

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Morton, Jelly Roll 1938 2003 LOC Collection Spoken Word
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Lomax, Alan producer
Lomax, Alan performer
Morton, Jelly Roll performer

Jesus Gave Me Water

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Soul Stirrers 1950 2022 Specialty Single Religion SP 802
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Campbell, Lucie E. composer
Cooke, Sam composer
Soul Stirrers performer

Joan Baez

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Baez, Joan 1960 2014 Vanguard Album Folk VSD-2077
Participant Participant Role
Baez, Joan  performer
Baez, Joan ("Donna Donna") composer
Cantoral,Roberto ("El Preso Numero Nueva") composer
Gude, David  producer
Kevess, Arthur ("Donna Donna") composer
Schwartz, Teddi ("Donna Donna") composer
Secunda, Sholom ("Donna Donna") composer
Solomon, Maynard  producer
Zeitlin, Aaron ("Donna Donna") composer

Joe Louis-Max Schmeling fight

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McCarthy, Joe June 22, 1938 2005 NBC Broadcast Sports
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Louis, Joe performer
McCarthy, Clem performer
Schmeling, Max performer

John Brown’s Body

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various 1953 2014 John Brown's Body Columbia Album Spoken Word OSL 181
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Anderson, Judith performer
Benet, Stephen Vincent composer
Laughton, Charles producer
Lieberson, Goddard producer
Massey, Raymond performer
Power, Tyrone performer

John F. Kennedy Inaugural Ceremony

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Kennedy, John F., et.al. January 20, 1961 2003 Broadcast News
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Barclay, John performer
Coughlin, Daniel P. performer
Cushing, Richard performer
Frost, Robert performer
Glueck, Nelson performer
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald performer
Rayburn, Sam performer
Warren, Earl performer

John the Revelator

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Golden Gate Quartet 1938 2005 Bluebird Single Religion B-7631
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Golden Gate Quartet performer

Jole Blon

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Choates, Harry 1946 2013 Gold Star Single Folk 1314
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Choates, Harry performer
Quinn, Bill producer

Joshua Tree, The

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U2 1987 2013 Joshua Tree, The Island Album Pop (1976-1996) U26
Participant Participant Role
Bono  performer
Bono (all tracks) composer
Clayton, Adam  performer
Edge, The  performer
Eno, Brian  producer
Lanois, Daniel  producer
Mullen, Larry, Jr.  performer
U2  performer
U2  producer
Wiswell, Andy  producer

Judy at Carnegie Hall

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Garland, Judy 1961 2003 Judy at Carnegie Hall Capitol Album Pop (1955-1975) SWBO-1569
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Arlen, Harold ("Over the Rainbow," "The Man Who Got Away," "Come Rain or Come Shine," "Stormy Weather," "The Man Who Got Away") composer
Blane, Ralph ("The Trolley Song") composer
Berlin, Irving ("Puttin' on the Ritz") composer
Caesar, Irving ("Swanee") composer
Coots, J. Fred ("You Go to My Head") composer
Coward, Noel ("If Love Were All") composer
Creamer, Henry ("After You've Gone") composer
DeSylva, Buddy ("Do It Again") composer
Dietz, Howard ("Alone Together," "That's Entertainment") composer
Edens, Roger ("You Made Me Love You") composer
Fields, Dorothy ("I Can't Give You Anything But Love") composer
Fisher, Fred ("Chicago") composer
Fisher, Mark ("When You're Smiling") composer
Garland, Judy  performer
Gerwhin, George ("This Can't Be Love," "Who Cares," "How Long Has This Been Going On," "A Foggy Day," "Swanee") composer
Gerswhin, Ira ("The Man That Got Away," "Who Cares," "How Long Has This Been Going On," "A Foggy Day")  composer
Gillespie, Haven ("You Go To My Head") composer
Goetz, E. Ray ("For Me and My Gal") composer
Goodwin, Joe ("When You're Smiling") composer
Greer, Jesse ("Just You, Just Me") composer
Hanley, James F. ("Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart") composer
Harburg, Yip ("Over the Rainbow") composer
Hart, Lorenz ("This Can't Be Love," "You're Near") composer
Jurman, Walter ("San Francisco") composer
Kahn, Gus ("San Francisco") composer
Kaper, Bronislaw ("San Francisco") composer
Klages, Raymond ("Just You, Just Me") composer
Koehler, Ted ("Stormy Weather") composer
Layton, Turner ("After You've Gone") composer
Lerner, Alan Jay ("Almost Like Being in Love") composer
Leslie, Edgar ("For Me and My Gal") composer
Lewis, Sam M. ("Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody") composer
Loewe, Frederick ("Almost Like Being in Love") composer
Martin, Hugh ("The Trolley Song") composer
McCarthy, Joseph ("You Made Me Love You") composer
McHugh, Jimmy ("I Can't Give You Anything But Love") composer
Mercer, Johnny ("Come Rain or Come Shine") composer
Meyer, George W. ("For Me and My Gal") composer
Monaco, James V. ("You Made Me Love You") composer
Rodgers, Richard ("This Can't Be Love," "You're Nearer") composer
Schwartz, Arthur ("Alone Together," "That's Entertainment") composer
Schwartz, Jean ("Rock-a-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody") composer
Shay, Larry ("When Your Smiling") composer
Turner, Layton ("After You've Gone") composer
Young, Joe ("Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody") composer

Just Because

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Yankovic, Frank 1947 2012 Columbia Single Pop (Pre-1955) 38072
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Shelton, Bob composer
Shelton, Joe composer
Yankovic, Frank performer

Kauhavan Polkka

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Viola Turpeinen and John Rosendahl 1928 2024 n/a Victor single Folk 3-80587
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Turpeinen, Viola performer
Rosendahl, John performer

Kind of Blue

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Davis, Miles 1959 2002 Kind of Blue Columbia Album Jazz CL-1355
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Davis, Miles (all tracks) composer
Davis, Miles  performer
Evans, Bill ("Blue in Green," "Flamenco Sketches") composer
Townsend, Irving  producer

King Biscuit Time (only extant episode)

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Williamson, Sonny Boy 1965 2017 King Biscuit Time (program) KFFA Broadcast Radio
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Payne, Sonny performer
Williamson, Sonny Boy performer

King James Version of the Bible

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Scourby, Alexander 1940-1944 2004 King James Version of the Bible American Foundation for the Blind Album Spoken Word
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Scourby, Alexander performer

Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'

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Pride, Charley 1971 2025 Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs RCA-Victor single Country 74-0550
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Pride, Charley performer
Peters, Ben songwriter
Clement, Jack producer

Kiss Me, Kate

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various 1949 2014 Kiss Me, Kate Columbia Album Broadway/Soundtrack OL-4140
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Clark, Harry performer
Clay, Edwin performer
Davis, Fred performer
Diamond, Jack performer
Drake, Alfred performer
Fuller, Lorenzo performer
Hill, Annabelle performer
Kirk, Lisa performer
Lang, Harold performer
Morison, Patricia performer
Porter, Cole composer
Wood, Charles performer

Ko Ko

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various 1945 2002 Savoy Single Jazz 597-B
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Davis, Miles performer
Gillespie, Dizzy performer
Noble, Ray composer
Parker, Charlie performer
Russell, Curley performer

The Kӧln Concert

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Jarrett, Keith 1975 2025 The Kӧln Concert ECM album Jazz ECM 1064/65
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Jarrett, Keith performer
Eicher, Manfred producer
Jarrett, Keith songwriter

La Bamba

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Valens, Ritchie 1958 2019 Ritchie Vallens Del-Fi Single Pop (1955-1975)
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Keane, Bob producer
Law, Don producer

La Chicharronera

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Martinez, Narciso 1935 2019 Bluebird Single Latin DEF 6001
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Almeida, Santiago performer
Martiznez, Narciso performer

La-Di-Da-Di

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Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick 1985 2024 n/a Reality/Fantasy single Rap/Hip Hop F-964
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Fresh, Doug E.  performer
Slick Rick performer
Davis, Douglas composer
Watlers, Richard composer
Bell, Dennis producer
Cotton, Ollie producer

Lady Marmalade

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Labelle 1974 2020 Nightbirds Epic Single R&B 8-50048
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Crewe, Bob composer
Dash, Sarah performer
Hendrix, Nona performer
Labelle performer
LaBelle, Patti performer
Nolan, Kenny composer
Toussaint, Allen producer
Wickham, Vicki producer

LaGuardia reading the comics over the radio (Mayor of NYC)

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LaGuardia, Fiorello 1945 2007 Broadcast Radio
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LaGuardia, Fiorello performer

Lamento Borincano

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Canarios y Su Grupo 1929 2020 RCA Victor Single Latin 30008
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Canarios y Su Grupo performer
Davila, Pedro Ortiz (Davilita) performer
Jimenez, Manuel Canario
Marin, Rafael Hernandez composer

Late for the Sky

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Browne, Jackson 1974 2020 Late for the Sky Asylum Album Pop (1955-1975) 7E-1017-A
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Browne, Jackson performer
Browne, Jackson (all tracks) composer
Browne, Jackson producer

Laughing Song, The

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Johnson, George W. circa 1896 2013 Gramophone Single Pop (Pre-1955) 7E-1017-E
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Johnson, George W. composer
Johnson, George W. performer

Le Freak

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Chic 1978 2017 C'est Chic Atlantic Single Dance 3519
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Chic performer
Edwards, Barnard composer
Edwards, Barnard performer
Edwards, Barnard producer
Martin, Luci performer
Rodgers, Nile composer
Rodgers, Nile performer
Rodgers, Nile producer
Thompson, Tony performer
Wright, Norman Jean performer

Leon Metcalf Collection

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Metcalf, Leon 1950-1954 2009 LOC Single Field
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Metcalf, Leon producer

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

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Peerless Quartet 1911 2015 Columbia Single Pop (Pre-1955) A1057
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Burr, Henry performer
Campbell, Albert performer
Columbia Quartette performer
Croxton, Frank performer
Friedman, Leo composer
Meyer, John H. performer
Peerless Quartet performer
Whiteson, Beth Slater composer

Let’s Go Out to the Programs

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Dixie Hummingbirds 1953 2011 Peacock Single R&B HI 2662
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Dixie Hummingbirds performer
Tucker, Ira composer
Tucker, Ira performer

Let’s Stay Together

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Green, Al 1971 2010 Let's Stay Together Hi Single R&B HI 2662
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Green, Al composer
Green, Al performer
Jackson, Al, Jr. composer
Mitchell, Willie composer
Mitchell, Willie producer

Library of Congress Marine Corps Combat Field Recording Collection, Second Battle of Guam

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Josephy, Alvin July 20-August 11, 1944 2009 LOC Collection Field
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Josephy, Alvin producer

Lift Every Voice and Sing

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Manhattan Harmony Four 1923-1990 2016 Black Swan/Capitol Single Religion 2120-A
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Johnson, J. Rosamond composer
Johnson, James Weldom composer
Manhattan Harmony Four performer

Lift Every Voice and Sing

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Moore, Melba 1990 2016 Soul Exposed Capitol Single Religion B-44500
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Albright, Gerald performer
Baker, Anita performer
Brown, Bobby performer
Carrington, Terri Lynne performer
Clark Sisters, The performer
Clark, Karen performer
Folks, Scott composer
Hewett, Howard performer
Huggins, Charles producer
Jackson, Freddie performer
Mills, Stephanie performer
Ortiz, Kenny producer
Osbourne, Jeffrey performer
Take 6 performer
Warwick, Dionne performer
Winans, BeBe performer
Winans, BeBe producer
Winans, Cece performer
Wonder, Stevie performer

Light’s Golden Jubilee Celebration

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various October 21, 1929 2005 Light's Golden Jubilee Celebration NBC Broadcast Radio
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Curie, Marie performer
Edison, Thomas performer
Einstein, Albert performer
Ford, Henry performer
Hoover, Herbert performer
McNamee, Graham performer

Like a Virgin

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Madonna 1984 2023 Like a Virgin Sire Album Pop (1975-1995) 925-181-1
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Bray, Steve producer
Bray, Steve ("Angel," "Over and Over." "Stay," "Pretender") composer
Brown, Peter ("Material Girl") composer
Gregory, Miles ("Love Don't Live Here Anymore") composer
Kelly, Thomas ("Like a Virgin") composer
LaRusso, Andrea ("Dress You Up") composer
Madonna performer
Madonna ("Angel," "Over and Over," "Shoo-Bee-Doo," "Stay," "Pretender") composer
Madonna producer
Rans, Robert ("Material Girl") composer
Rodgers, Nile producer
Stanziale, Peggy ("Dress You Up") composer
Steinberg, William ("Like a Virgin") composer

Lincoln Mayorga and Distinguished Colleagues

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Mayorga, Lincoln 1968 2014 Lincoln Mayorga and Distinguished Colleagues Sheffield Labs Album Technology Sheffield S9
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Bacharach, Burt composer
Covay, Don composer
David, Hal composer
Dylan, Bob composer
Kern, Jerome composer
Lennon, John composer
Love, Mike composer
Mayorga, Lincoln composer
Mayorga, Lincoln performer
Mayorga, Lincoln producer
McCartney, Paul composer
Sax, Doug producer
Wilson, Brian composer

Listen to the Lambs

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Hampton Quartette 1917 2005 Single Field
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Barnes, Joseph performer
Burlin, Natalie producer
Carper, Timothy performer
Cooper, William performer
Godwin, Ira performer
Hampton Quartette performer

Little Engine That Could, The

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Wing, Paul 1949 2009 Little Engine That Could RCA Victor Single Children's RCA RCA9
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Bragg, Mabel C. composer
Wing, Paul performer

Live at the Apollo

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Brown, James 1963 2004 Live at the Apollo King Album R&B KS-826
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Brown, James ("I'll Go Crazy," "Try Me," "I Don't Mind," "Lost Someone," "Please, Please, Please," "You've Got the Power," "I Want You So Bad") composer
Brown, James  performer
Brown, James  producer
Byrd, Bobby ("Think," "Why Do You Do Me," "I Found Someone") composer
Forrest, Jimmy ("Night Train") composer
Glover, Henry ("Love You, Yes I Do") composer
Hawkins, Roy ("Strange Things Happen") composer
Keels, Sylvester ("Why Do You Do Me") composer
Marcus, Sol ("Love You, Yes I Do") composer
Nix, Sally ("Love You, Yes, I Do") composer
Pauling, Lowman ("Think") composer
Powell, Teddy ("Bewildered") composer
Seiler, Edward ("I Love You, Yes I Do") composer
Simpkins, Lewis P. ("Night Train") composer
Stallworth, Baby Lloyd  composer
Terry, John ("Please, Please, Please," "You Got the Power") composer
Washington, Oscar ("Night Train") composer
Whitcup, Leonard ("Bewildered") composer
Wood, Guy ("Love You, Yes I Do") composer

Live at the Regal

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King, B.B. 1965 2005 Live at the Regal ABC Album Blues ABCS-724
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Davis, Maxwell ("You Upset Me Baby") composer
Feather, Jane ("How Blue Can You Get") composer
Hooker, John Lee ("It's My Own Fault") composer
Josea, Joe ("You Upset Me Baby," "You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now") composer
King, B.B.  performer
King, B.B. ("Please Love Me," "Woke Up This Morning," "You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now") composer
King, Riley ("Sweet Little Angel") composer
Memphis Slim ("Every Day I Have the Blues") composer
Pate, Johnny  producer
Plumber, Davis ("Worry, Worry") composer
Singleton, Charlie ("Help the Poor") composer
Taub, Jules ("Please Love Me," "Sweet Little Angel," "Worry Worry") composer

Live at Yankee Stadium

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Fania All-Stars 1975 2003 Live at Yankee Stadium Fania Album Latin SLP-00477
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Alonso, C. Curet ("Pueblo Latino") composer
Barretto, Ray  performer
Betancourt, Justo  performer
Colon, Santos ("Soy Guajiro") performer
Colon, Willie  performer
Cruz, Bobby  performer
Cruz, Celia ("Diosa Del Ritmo") performer
Fania All-Stars  performer
Feliciano, Cheo  performer
Harlow, Larry  performer
Harlow, Larry  producer
Kahn, Larry  performer
Lavoe, Hector ("Mi Gente") performer
Maldonado, Ray  performer
Marrero, Nicky  performer
Masucci, Jerry  producer
Miranda, Ismael ("Soy Guajiro," "Que Rico Suena Mi Tambor") composer
Miranda, Ismael ("Que Rico Suena Mi Tambor") performer
Ortiz, Luis  performer
Pacheco, Johnny ("Mi Gente," "Dios Del Ritmo") composer
Pacheco, Johnny  performer
Paz, Victor  performer
Quintana, Ismael  performer
Ray, Ricardo  performer
Rodriquez, Pete (“Conde”) ("Pueblo Latino") performer
Roena, Roberto  performer
Rogers, Barry  performer
Santamaria, Monog  performer
Toro, Yomo  performer
Valentin, Bobby  performer

Live in Japan

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Vaughan, Sarah 1973 2006 Live in Japan Mainstream Album Jazz Mainstream M9
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Arlen, Harold ("Over the Rainbow")  composer
Arnheim, Gus ("I Cried for You") composer
Bernstein, Leonard ("Tenderly") composer
Burke, Johnny ("Misty," "Like Someone in Love") composer
Carmichael, Hoagy ("The Nearness of You") composer
De Paul, Gene ("I'll Remember April") composer
Demy, Jacques ("Watch What Happens") composer
DeRose, Peter ("The Lamp is Low") composer
Dixon, Mort ("Bye Bye Blackbird") composer
Freed, Arthur ("I Cried for You") composer
Garner, Erroll ("Misty") composer
Gershwin, George ("A Foggy Day," "Summertime") composer
Gershwin, Ira ("A Foggy Day") composer
Gimbel, Norman ("Watch What Happens") composer
Golden, John ("Poor Butterfly") composer
Gordon, Mack ("There Will Never Be Another You") composer
Gross, Walter ("Tenderly") composer
Harburg, Yip ("Over the Rainbow") composer
Hart, Lorenz ("My Funny Valentine," "I Could Write a Book") composer
Henderson, Ray ("Bye Bye Blackbird") composer
Heyward, DuBose ("Summertime") composer
Hubbell, Raymond ("Poor Butterfly") composer
Jobim, Antonio Carlos ("Wave") composer
Jones, Isham ("There Is No Greater Love") composer
Lai, Frances ("Where Do I Begin") composer
Lane, Burton ("On a Clear Day") composer
Lawrence, Jack ("Tenderly") composer
Legrand, Michel ("Watch What Happens") composer
Lerner, Alan Jay ("On a Clear Day") composer
Lyman, Abe ("I Cried for You") composer
Marks, Gerald ("All of Me") composer
Mercer, Johnny ("I Remember You") composer
Monk, Thelonious ("Round Midnight") composer
Nichols, Roger ("Rainy Days and Mondays") composer
Parish, Mitchell ("The Lamp is Low") composer
Raye, Don ("I'll Remember April") composer
Rodgers, Richard ("My Funny Valentine," "I Could Write a Book") composer
Ronnell, Ann ("Willow Reap for Me") composer
Schertzinger, Victor ("I Remember You") composer
Shad, Bob  producer
Shefter, Bert ("The Lamp is Low") composer
Simons, Seymour ("All of Me") composer
Sondheim, Stephen ("Tonight") composer
Warren, Harry ("There Will Never Be Another You") composer
Washington, Ned ("The Nearness of You") composer
Syms, Marty ("There is No Greater Love") composer
Van Heusen, Jimmy ("Like Someone in Love") composer
Vaughan, Sarah  performer
Williams, Paul ("Rainy Days and Mondays") composer

Livin' La Vida Loca

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Martin, Ricky 1999 2022 Ricky Martin Columbia Single Latin 38-79124
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Child, Desmond composer
Child, Desmond producer
Martin, Ricky performer
Rosa, Draco composer

Lone Ranger (The Osage Bank Robbery)

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various December 17, 1937 2006 Lone Ranger, The (program) Mutual Broadcast Radio
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Graser, Earle performer
Striker, Fran composer

Long Black Veil

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Frizzell, Lefty 1959 2018 Columbia Single Country 4-41384
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Dill, Danny composer
Frizzell, Lefty performer
Wilkin, Marijohn composer

Lord, Keep Me Day by Day

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Caravans, The 1959 2020 Gospel Single Religion Gospel G9
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Cadena, Ozzie producer
Caravans, The performer
Walker, Albertina composer
Walker, Albertina performer

Lord’s Prayer, The

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Berliner, Emile circa 1890 2003 Single Technlogy
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Berliner, Emile producer

Love Bridge Waltz

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LeJeune, Iry 1947 2009 Opera Single Folk 105-A
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LeJeune, Iry performer

Love Supreme, A

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Coltrane, John 1964 2015 Love Supreme, A Impulse Album Jazz A-77-A
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Coltrane, John performer
Thiel, Bob producer

Lovesick Blues

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Williams, Hank 1949 2004 MGM Single Blues 10352-A
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Friend, Cliff composer
Mills, Irving comoser
Rose, Fred producer
Williams, Hank composer
Williams, Hank performer

Lovey's Trinidad String Band

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Lovey's Trinidad String Band 1912 2003 Lovey's Trinidad String Band Columbia Collection Folk BCD 16057 AH
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Lovey's Trinidad String Band performer

Low End Theory

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Tribe Called Quest 1991 2022 Low End Theory Jive Album Rap/Hip Hop ZL 74 940
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Anselm, Skeff ("Show Business," "Everything is Fair") composer
Anselm, Skeff ("Show Business," "Everything is Fair") producer
Brown, Charlie ("Scenario") performer
Carter, Ron ("Verses from the Abstract") performer
Mojica, Vinia ("Verses from the Abstract") performer
Busta Rhymes ("Scenario") performer
D., Diamond ("Show Business") performer
D., Dinco ("Scenario") performer
Davis, Jonathan (all tracks) composer
Dechalus, Lorenzo ("Show Business") composer
Kirkland, Joseph ("Show Business") composer
Higgins, Bryan ("Scenario") composer
Jackson, James ("Scenario") composer
Jamar, Lord ("Show Business") performer
Muhammad, Ali Shaheed ("Buggin' Out," "Rap Promoter," "Butter," "Show Business," "The Infamous Date Rape," "Check the Rhime," "Everything is Fair," "Jazz (We've Got)," "Skypager," "Scenario") composer
Muhammad, Ali Shaheed  performer
Murphy, Derek ("Show Business") composer
Q-Tip  performer
Smith, Trevor ("Scenario") composer
Taylor, Malik ("Buggin' Out," "Show Business," "Vibes and Stuff," "Infamous Date Rape," "Check the Rhime," "Everything is Fair," "Jazz (We've Got)," "Skypager," "Scenario") composer
Tribe Called Quest  performer
Tribe Called Quest (all tracks) producer
Phife, Dawg performer
X, Sadat ("Show Business") performer

Mack the Knife

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Armstrong / Darin 1938-1959 2015 various Single Pop (Pre-1955) 4-40587 / 45-6147
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Armstrong, Louis performer
Blitzstein, Marc composer
Brecht, Bertolt composer
Darin, Bobby performer
Weill, Kurt composer

Mahler Symphony No. 9

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Vienna Philharmonic 1938 2015 Victor Single Classical DM-726
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Mahler, Gustav composer
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performer
Walter, Bruno performer

Make the World Go Away

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Arnold, Eddy 1965 2019 My World RCA Victor Single Country RCA 1496
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Arnold, Eddy performer
Atkins, Chet producer
Cochran, Hank composer

Mal Hombre

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Mendoza, Lydia 1934 2010 Bluebird Single Latin B-2200-A
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Mendoza, Lydia performer
Mendoza, Lydia composer

Mama Tried

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Haggard, Merle 1968 2015 Mama Tried (album) Capitol Single Country 2219
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Haggard, Merle composer
Haggard, Merle performer
Nelson, Ken producer

Manteca

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Dizzy Gillespie Big Band with Chano Pozo 1947 2004 Verve Single Latin 47-2860
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Dizzy Gillespie Big Band performer
Fuller, Gil composer
Gillespie, Dizzy composer
Gillespie, Dizzy performer
Pozo, Chano composer
Pozo, Chano performer

Margaritaville

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Buffett, Jimmy 1977 2023 Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes ABC Single Pop (1975-1995) 925-181-1
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Buffett, Jimmy composer
Buffett, Jimmy performer
Putnam, Norbert producer

Maria Schneider's Concert in the Garden

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Schneider, Maria 2004 2019 Maria Schneider's Concert in the Garden ArtistShare Album Jazz ArtistShare 001
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Schneider, Maria performer
Schneider, Maria producer
Schneider, Maria (all tracks) composer

Marine Band Concert album to help benefit the National Cultural Center

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United States Marine Band 1963 2007 Marine Band Concert album to help benefit the National Cultural Center RCA Victor Album Choral LPM 2867
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Anderson, Leroy ("Bugler's Holiday") composer
Barber, Samuel ("Commando March") composer
Diaz, Herman, Jr.  producer
Goldman, Edwin Franko ("The Chimes of Liberty") composer
Grasser, Emil ("March of the Women Marines") composer
Key, Francis Scott ("The Star-Spangled Banner") composer
Linn, Robert ("March of the Olympians") composer
Saverino, Louis ("March of the Women Marines") composer
Sousa, John Philip ("Stars and Stripes Forever," "Semper Fidelis") composer
United States Marine Band  performer
Walker, Tommy ("March of the Olympians") composer

Marshall Plan Speech

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Marshall, George C. June 5, 1947 2015 Spoken Word
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Marshall, George C. performer

Mary Don’t You Weep

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Swan Silvertones 1959 2014 Vee-Jay Single Religion VJ 867
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Crensahw, Robert performer
Jeter, Claude performer
Johnson, Louis performer
Owens, Paul performer
Swan Silvertones, The performer
Womack, Solomon J. performer

Mary Margaret McBride interview with Hurston

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McBride, Mary Margaret January 25, 1943 2008 CBS Broadcast Radio
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Hurston, Zora Neale performer
McBride, Mary Margaret performer

Master of Puppets

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Metallica 1986 2015 Master of Puppets Elektra Album Pop (1976-1996) 60439
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Burton, Cliff ("Master of Puppets," "Orion," "Damage, Inc.") composer
Burton, Cliff  performer
Hammett, Kirk ("Master of Puppets," "The Thing That Should Not Be," "Welcome Home," "Disposable Heroes," "Damage, Inc.") composer
Hammett, Kirk  performer
Hefield, James  performer
Hetfield, James (all tracks) composer
Metalica  performer
Metallica  producer
Rasmussen, Flemming  producer
Ulrich, Lars ("Battery," "Master of Puppets," "The Thing That Should Not Be," "Welcome Home," "Disposable Heroes," "Damage, Inc.," "Orion," "Leper Messiah") composer
Ulrich, Lars  performer

Me and My Chauffeur Blues

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Memphis Minnie 1941 2019 Okeh Single Blues 6288
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Lawler composer
Melrose, Lester producer
Memphis Minnie performer

Melville Jacobs Collection of Native Americans of the American Northwest

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Jacobs, Melville 1929-1939 2018 Collection Field
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Jacobs, Melville producer

Memphis Blues

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Victor Military Band 1914 2018 Victor Single Pop (Pre-1955) 17619-A
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Handy, W.C. composer
King, Edward T. performer
Victor Military Band performer

Message, The

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Grandmater Flash and the Furious Five 1982 2002 Message, The Sugar Hill Album Rap/Hip Hop SH-584
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Bootee, Duke  composer
Chase, Clifton ("Jiggs," "The Message") composer
Grandmaster Flash  performer
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five  performer
Mel, Melle  performer
Robinson, Sylvia  producer
Edwards, Milton ("She's Fresh") composer
Weymouth, Tina ("It's Nasty") composer
Frantz, Christopher ("It's Nasty") composer
Williams, Guy ("Scorpio") composer
Wiggins, Keith ("Scorpio," "Dreamin'") composer
Stanley, Steven ("It's Nasty") composer
Belew, Adrian ("It's Nasty") composer
Glover, Melvin ("Scorpio," "Dreamin'," "The Message") composer
Glover, Nathaniel ("Scorpio," "Dreamin'") composer
Henry, Gary ("Dreamin'," "You Are") composer
Morris, Eddie ("Scorpio," "Dreamin'") composer
Lloyd, James ("It's a Shame") composer
Napoleon, Cedric ("It's a Shame") composer
Robinson, Sylvia ("The Message") composer
Garrett, Lee ("It's a Shame") composer
Wright, Syretta ("It's a Shame") composer
Wonder, Stevie ("It's a Shame") composer
Kidd Creole  performer
Keef Cowboy  performer
Rahiem  performer
Scorpio performer
Harmon, Curits ("It's a Shame") composer

Messiah

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir 1959 2004 Messiah Columbia Album Choral M2S 607
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Condie, Richard performer
Davis, Cunningham performer
Farrell, Eileen performer
Handel, George Frideric composer
Lipton, Martha composer
Mormon Tabernacle Choir performer
Ormandy, Eugene performer
Philadelphia Orchestra performer
Warfield, William performer

Windows Start-Up Chime

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n/a 1995 2025 n/a Microsoft n/a Technology n/a
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Eno, Brian songwriter

Minecraft: Volume Alpha

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n/a 2011 2025 Minecraft: Volumne Alpha Ghostly International album Soundtrack GI-243
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Rosenfeld, Daniel songwriter
Rosenfeld, Daniel producer

Mingus Ah-Um

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Mingus, Charles 1959 2003 Mingus Ah-Um Columbia Album Jazz CL 1370
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Clapp, Sunny ("Better Git It In Your Soul") composer
Macero, Teo  producer
Mingus, Charles ("Goodbye Pork Pie Hat," "Boogie Stop Shuffle," "Self-Portrait in Three Colors," "Open Letter to the Duke," "Bird Calls," "Fables of Faubus," "Pussy Cat Dues," "Jelly Rolls") composer
Mingus, Charles  performer

Minnie the Moocher

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Calloway, Cab 1930 2017 Brunswick Single Jazz CL 1370
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Calloway, Cab composer
Calloway, Cab performer
Gaskill, Clarence composer
Mills, Irving composer

Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

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Hill, Lauyrn 1998 2014 Miseducation of Lauyrn Hill Ruffhouse/Columbia Album Rap/Hip-Hop CTDP 096034
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Blige, Mary J. ("I Used to Love Him") performer
Crewe, Bob ("Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You") composer
D'Angelo ("Nothing Even Matters") performer
Gaudio, Bob ("Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You") composer
Hill, Lauryn ("Intro," "Lost Ones," "Ex-Factor," "To Zion," "Doo Wop (That Thing)," "Superstar," "Final Hour," "When It Hurts So Bad," "I Used to Love Him," "Forgive Them Father," "Every Ghetto, Every City," "Nothing Even Matters," "Everything is Everything, " "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," "Tell Him") composer
Hill, Lauryn  performer
Hill, Lauryn  producer
Newton, Johari ("Superstar," "Everything is Everything") composer
Newton, Tejumold ("Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" (song) composer
Nobles, Vada  producer
Pope, Che  producer
Poyser, James ("Superstar") composer
Santana, Carlos ("To Zion") performer

Mississippi Goddam

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Simone, Nina 1964 2018 Nina Simone in Concert Philips Single R&B 40216
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Mooney, Hal producer
Simone, Nina composer
Simone, Nina performer

Mister Rogers Sings: 21 Favorite Songs from "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"

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Rogers, Fred 1973 2019 Mister Rogers Sings: 21 Favorite Songs from "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" Columbia House Album Children's 1P 6077
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Rogers, Fred composer
Rogers, Fred performer

Moon River

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Williams, Andy 1962 2022 Moon River (album) Capitol Single Pop (1955-1975) 4-33049
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Mancini, Henry composer
Mercer, Johnny composer
Williams, Andy performer

Mothership Connection

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Parliament 1975 2011 Mothership Connection Casablanca Album R&B CAL 2013
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Barnes, Sidney  performer
Boom  performer
Boutte, Rasputin  performer
Boutte, Rasputin  performer
Brailey, Jerome ("Give Up the Funk") composer
Brailey, Jerome  performer
Brecker, Michael  performer
Brecker, Randy  performer
Chimenti, Bryna  performer
Clinton, George (all tracks) composer
Clinton, George  performer
Clinton, George  producer
Collins, Bootsy ("P. Funk," "Mothership Connection," "Unfunky UFO," "Supergroovealisticprosifunkstication," "Give Up the Funk," "Night of the Thumpasrus Peoples") composer
Collins, Bootsy  performer
Cooper, Gary  performer
Davis, Ray  performer
Edwards, Debbie  performer
Farrell, Joe  performer
Fulwood, Tiki  performer
Goins, Glenn ("Handcuffs") composer
Goins, Glenn  performer
Hampton, Michael  performer
Haskins, Fuzzy  performer
Ivy, Archie  performer
Khan, Taka  performer
McLaughlin, Janet ("Handcuffs") composer
Mosson, Cordell  performer
Parker, Maceo  performer
Parliament  performer
Shider, Garry ("Unfunky UFO," "Supergroovealisticprosifunkstication," "Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples") composer
Shider, Garry  performer
Simon, Calvin  performer
Thomas, Grady  performer
Tyner, McCoy  performer
Vincent, Pam  performer
Wesley, Fred  performer
Wesley, Fred  performer
Worrell, Bernie ("Mothership Connection," "P. Funk") composer
Worrell, Bernie  performer
Wright, Debra  performer

Move On Up a Little Higher

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Jackson, Mahalia 1948 2005 Apollo Single Religion 164
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Brewster, William Herbert composer
Freeman, Art producer
Jackson, Mahalia performer

Music from "Peter Gunn"

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Mancini, Henry 1958 2010 Music from "Peter Gunn" RCA Victor Album Soundtrack/Broadway LSP-1956
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Mancini, Henry composer
Mancini, Henry performer
Rady, Simon producer

Music From the Morning of the World

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Various 1966 2007 Music from Morning of the World Nonesuch Album Folk H-2015
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Lewiston, David producer

Music Time in Africa

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Sarkisian, Leo July 29, 1973 2012 Music Time in Africa VOA Broadcast Radio
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Sarkisian, Leo performer

My Fair Lady (original cast recording)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Various 1956 2007 My Fair Lady Columbia Album Soundtrack/Broadway OL 5090
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Allers, Franz composer
Andrews, Julie performer
Bennett, Robert Russell composer
Bevans, Philippa composer
Coote, Robert producer
Dilworth, Gordon composer
Harrison, Rex performer
Holloway, Stanley performer
King, John Michael performer
Lang, Philip J. performer
Lerner, Alan Jay composer
Lieberson, Goddard producer
Loewe, Frederick composer
McLennan, Rod performer

My Funny Valentine

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Baker, Chet 1953 2014 Vogue Single Jazz V-2377
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Baker, Chet performer
Bock, Dick producer
Gerry Mulligan Quartet performer
Hart, Lorenz composer
Rodgers, Richard composer

My Girl

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Temptations, The 1964 2017 The Temptations Sing Smokey Gordy Single R&B Gordy 7039
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Kendricks, Eddie performer
Robinson, Smokey composer
Robinson, Smokey producer
Ruffin, David performer
Temptations, The performer
White, Ronald composer
White, Ronald producer
Williams, Otis performer
Williams, Paul performer

My Heart Will Go On

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Dion, Celine 1997 2025 Titanic soundtrack Columbia single Pop (1996+) SK 63213
Participant Participant Role
Dion, Celine performer
Horner, James songwriter
Jennings, Will songwriter
Horner, James producer 
Afanasieff, Walter producer 
Franglen, Simon producer 

My Life

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Blige, Mary J. 1994 2025 My Life MCA album R&B MCD-11156
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Blige, Mary J. performer
Blige, Mary J. (all tracks except "K. Murray Interlude" and "I'm Going Down") songwriter
Murray, K. ("K. Murray Interlude") songwriter
Murray, K. ("K. Murray Interlude") performer
James, Rick ("Mary Jane") songwriter
Hailey, Joel (JoJo) ("You Bring Me Joy," "You Gotta Believe") songwriter
Thompson, Chucky ("Intro," "Mary Jane," "K. Murray Interlude," "You Gotta Believe," "I Never Wanna Live Without You," "My Life Interlude," "Be With You," "Mary's Joint," "Don't Go") songwriter
Combs, Sean "Puffy" ("My Life," "K. Murray Interlude," "My Life," "Be Happy," "You Gotta Believe," "I Never Want to Live Without You," "Be With You," "Mary's Joint," "Don't Go," "I Love You," "Be Happy") songwriter
DelValle, Arlene ("My Life," "Be Happy") songwriter
Evans, Faith ("You Gotta Believe," "Don't Go," "I Never Wanna Live Without You") songwriter
Big Bud ("You Gotta Believe," "I Never Wanna Live Without You," "My Life Interlude," "Don't Go") songwriter
Myrick, Nashiem ("K. Murray Interlude")  songwriter
Whitfield, Norman ("I'm Goin' Down") songwriter
Hailey, Cedric ("You Gotta Believe," "No One Else") songwriter
Thompson, Chucky (all tracks except "Be Happy") producer
Combs, Sean (Puffy) (all tracks) producer
Olivier, Jean Claude ("Be Happy") songwriter
Poke ("Be Happy") producer
Hailey, Joel (JoJo) ("You Bring Me Joy") producer
Myrick, Nashiem ("K. Murray Interlude")  producer
Middleton, Herb "(You Gotta Believe," "I Never Wanna Live Without You") producer
Dalvin, Mr. ("No One Else") producer
Alexander, Prince Charles ("I'm Goin' Down") producer
Ledford, Mark (Led) ("I'm Going Down") producer

My Man/Second Hand Rose

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Brice, Fanny 1921 2005 Victor Singles Pop (Pre-1955) 21168-A / 45263-A
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Brice, Fanny performer
Charles, Jacques (My Man) composer
Hanley, James F. (Second Hand Rose) composer
Willemetz, Albert (My Man) composer
Willemetz, Albert (Second Hand Rose) composer

National Defense Test

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various September 12, 1924 2006 National Defense Test (program) WACP; WEAF; WJAR; WNAC; WOO; WGY; WGR; KDKA; WSB; WLW; WGN; KSD; WDAF; WLAG; WOAW; WFAA; KLZ; KGP Broadcast Radio
Participant Participant Role
Bullard, Robert L. performer
Carty, John J. performer
Duncan, George B. performer
Hale, Henry Clay performer
Morton, Charles Gould performer
Pershing, John J. performer
Staltzman, Charles McKinley performer
Weeks, John W. performer

Native Brazilian Music

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1942 2006 Album Folk C-83
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Americano, Luiz  performer
Bahiana, Joao da (Joao Machado Guedes) performer
Calazans, Luis Rodrigues  performer
Cartola (Angenor de Oliveira) performer
da Zilda, Ze (Jose Goncalves) performer
de Carvalho, Serverino Rangel  performer
Donga (Ernesto do Santos) performer
Espinguela, Ze (Jose Gomes da Costa) performer
Jararaca and Ratinho (Jose Luis Rodrigues Calazans) performer
Pixinguinha (Alfred de Rocha Vianna, Jr.) performer
Stokowski, Leopold  producer

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
McAllester, David 1957-1958 2008 Collection Field
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McAllester, David producer

NBC Radio coverage of Marian Anderson's recital at the Lincoln Memorial

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Anderson, Marion April 9, 1939 2004 NBC Broadcast Radio
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Anderson, Marian performer

Nevermind

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Nirvana 1991 2004 Nevermind DGC Album Pop (1976-1996) DGC-24425
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Butch, Vig  producer
Cobain, Kurt (all tracks) composer
Cobain, Kurt  performer
Grohl, Dave ("Smells Like Teen Spirit," "Endless, Namelss") composer
Grohl, Dave  performer
Nirvana  performer
Novoselic, Krist ("Smells Like Teen Spirit," "Endless, Nameless") composer
Novoselic, Krist  performer
Powers, Chet  composer

New Music Quarterly Recordings Series

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1934-1949 2002 New Music Quarterly Recording Series New Music Quarterly Collection Classical 1112
Participant Participant Role
Wigglesworth, Frank ("Lake Music") composer
Weiss, Adolph ("Seven Songs") composer
Antheil, George ("Piano Sonata No. 2") composer
Ardevol, Jose ("Sonatime for Piano") composer
Bacon, Ernst ("A Tree on the Plains") composer
Bailey, William H. ("Idless") composer
Becker, John J. ("Cred for Missa Symphnics") composer
Berezowsky, Nicolai ("Suite for Wind Quintet") composer
Beyer, Johana Magdalena ("Suite for Clarinet and Bassoon") composer
Bowles, Paul ("Café sine nombre," "Huapango No. 1," "Huapango No. 2") composer
Brant, Henry ("Lyric Circle") composer
Catural, Alejandro Garcia ("Short Prelude") composer
Chavez, Carlos ("Sonatine for Violin and Piano") composer
Copland, Aaron ("Vocalise") composer
Cowell, Henry ("Suite for Win Quintet," "Two Chorales and Ostinato") composer
Cowell, Henry  producer
Crawford, Ruth ("String Quartet:  Andante") composer
Creston, Paul ("Suite for Saxophone and Piano") composer
Diamond, David ("Prelude and Fugue No. 3 for Piano") composer
Donovan, Richard Frank ("Farra diddle dino," "On Her Dancing," "Suite for Piano," "Serenade") composer
Gerschefski, Edwin ("New Music for Piano") composer
Green, Ray ("Sea Calm") composer
Howe, Mary ("Stars") composer
Ives, Charles ("Barn Dance," "In the Night," "General William Booth Enters Into Heaven," "Charlie Rugtlage," "Evening," "Resolution," "Ann Street," "Two Little Flowers," "The Greatest Man," "Sonata No. 4 for Violin and Piano") composer
Jacobi, Frederick ("Scherzo for Wind Quintet") composer
Kerr, Harrison ("Etude for Violoncello," "Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano") composer
Lourie, Arthur ("Plainte d'Ariane") composer
Luening, Otto ("Suite for Soprano and Flute, Suite for Flute Alone, Monolgues") composer
McBride, Robert ("Let-down," "Warm-up") composer
Piston, Walter ("Three Pieces for Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon") composer
Porter, Quincy ("Suite for Viola Alone") composer
Riegger, Wallingford ("Divertissement," "Evocation") composer
Roldan, Amadeo ("Songs") composer
Russell, William ("Three Dance Movements") composer
Schuman, William ("Quartettino for Bassoons") composer
Siegmeiser, Elie ("The Strange Funeral at Braddock") composer
Strang, Gerald ("Sonatina for Clarinet") composer
Tucker, Gregory ("Pieces for Clarinet and Piano") composer
Varese, Edgard ("Octandre," "Density") composer
Allard, Raymond (see:  Beyer) performer
Aue, Margaret (see:  Kerr) performer
Bacon, Ernst (see:  Bacon) performer
Baetz, Jessie (see:  Russell) performer
Baldwin, Richard (see:  Brant) performer
Barrere, Georges (see:  Reigger) performer
Barrere, Woodwind Ensemble (see:  Cowell; Piston) performer
Bauman, Mordecai (see:  Seigmeister; Ives) performer
Bearden, William (see:  Bacon) performer
Bell, Mary (see:  Weiss) performer
Berman, Harry (see:  Donovan) performer
Bernstein, Leonard (see:  Diamond) performer
Best, Estelle (see:  Caturla) performer
Bodenhorn, Aaron (see: Donovan) performer
Bowles, Paul (see:  Bowles) performer
Brant, Bertram (see:  Brant) performer
Brant, Henry (see:  Ruggles; Ardevol; Brant) performer
Britt, Horace (see:  Riegger) performer
Camp, Analee (see:  Bacon) performer
Cohen, Sam (see:  Schuman) performer
Copland, Aaron (see:  Copland) performer
Cowell, Henry (see:  Russell) performer
Creston, Paul (see:  Reigger) performer
Donovan, Grace (see:  Donovan) performer
Dreskell, Miles (see:  Russell) performer
Duron, Jesus (see:  Bowles)  performer
Fine, Vivian (see:  Cowell) performer
Foldes, Andor (see:  Ives) performer
Gerschefski, Edwin (see:  Donovan; Riegger; Gerschefski) performer
Greek Byzantine Choir (see:  Becker; Becker) performer
Griffin, Thomas (see:  Bacon) performer
Harper, Claire (see:  Bacon) performer
Hirsch, Albert (see:  Ives) performer
Hoffman, Lydia (see:  Antheil) performer
Julliard Wind Ensemble (see:  Jacobi) performer
Knitzer, Jack  (see:  Schuman) performer
Kortschak, Hugo (see:  Donovan) performer
Kutzing, Erika (see:  Schuman) performer
Leeson, Cecil (see:  Creston) performer
LeRoy, Rene (see:  Wigglesworth, Varese, Luening, Lourie) performer
Lichter, Charles (see:  Ruggles) performer
Lipsky, Alexander (see:  Chavez) performer
Lipsky, Esther (see:  Chavez) performer
Litante, Judith (see:  Ruggles; Roldan) performer
Lope, Alonzo (see:  Bacon) performer
Luening, Ethel (see:  Copland; Luening) performer
Luening, Otto (see:  Luening) performer
McBride, Robert (see:  Strang; McBride; Tucker) performer
Maganini Chamber Orchestra (see:  Howe) performer
Maganini, Quinto (see:  Howe) performer
Marx, Josef (see:  Cowell) performer
Mazzeo, Rosario (see:  Beyer) performer
Montlack, Sol (see:  Brant) performer
Moon, Thomas (see:  Bacon) performer
New World String Quartet (Ivor Karman, Lotte Karman, Lucine Baron, David Freed) (see:  Crawford Seeger; Weiss) performer
Pan American Chamber Orchestra (see:  Ives, Ruggles) performer
Pazmor, Radiana (see:  Bacon) performer
Pitot, Genevieve (see:  Ives) performer
Porter, Quincy (see:  Porter; Donovan) performer
Richter, Clifford (see:  Brant) performer
Russell, William (see:  Russell) performer
Salzedo, Carlos (see:  Reigger) performer
Sharrow, Leonard (see:  Schuman) performer
Siegel, Samuel (see:  Bailey) performer
Siegmeistger, Elie (see:  Siegmeister) performer
Slonimsky, Nicolas (see:  Ives; Varese) performer
Spartanburg Lyric Opera Chorus (see:  Bacon) performer
Stoeber, Emmern (see:  Donovan) performer
Szigeti, Joseph (see:  Ives) performer
Tinterow, Richard (see:  Donovan) performer
Tucker, Gregory (see:  McBride; Bailey; Tucker) performer
Van Loon, Helen (see:  Brant) performer
Walker, Hannah (see:  Bacon) performer
Wann, Lois (see:  Donovan) performer
Warren, Robert (see:  Bacon) performer
White, Louie (see:  Bacon) performer
Vrionides, Christos (see:  Becker, Green) performer
Tata, Romeo (see:  Donovan) performer
Ruggles, Carl  composer

New Orleans’ Sweet Emma Barrett and Her Preservation Jazz Band

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Sweeet Emma Barrett and Her Preservation Jazz Band 1964 2004 New Orleans’ Sweet Emma Barrett and Her Preservation Jazz Band Preservation Hall Album Jazz VPS-2
Participant Participant Role
Barrett, Sweet Emma  performer
Frazier, Josie  performer
Hughes, Langston ("Ice Cream") composer
Humphrey, Percy  composer
Humphrey, Percy  performer
Humphrey, Willie  performer
Imbeagwilo, J. ("Little Liza Jane") composer
Jaffe, Allan  producer
Pavageau, Alcide  performer
Percy, Humphrey  performer
Ragas, Henry ("Clarinet Marmalade") composer
Robinson, Big Jim  performer
Sayles, Emanuel  performer
Shields, Larry ("Clarinet Marmalade") composer
Shuster, Ira ("I'm Alone Because I Love You") composer
Smith, Huey ("Little Liza Jane") composer
Sweet Emma and Her…  performer
Weill, Kurt ("Ice Cream") composer
Williams, Spencer ("Basin Street") composer
Young, Joe ("I'm Alone Because I Love You") composer

New San Antonio Rose

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Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys 1940 2003 Vocalion Single Country 5694
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Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys performer
Wills, Bob composer

New Sounds in Electornic Music

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1967 2017 New Sounds in Electronic Music Columbia Album Classical 32-16-0160
Participant Participant Role
Behrman, David producer
Maxfield, Richard composer
Oliveros, Pauline composer
Reich, Steve composer

New York Giants vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Hodges, Russ October 3, 1951 2019 WMCA Broadcast Sports
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Brooklyn Dodgers performer
Hodges, Russ performer
New York Giants performer

New York Taxi Driver

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Schwartz, Tony 1959 2003 New York Taxi Driver Columbia Album Spoken Word ML 5309
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Roberts, Phil producer
Schwartz, Tony producer

Nick of Time

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Raitt, Bonnie 1989 2022 Nick of Time Capitol Album Pop (1976-1996) EST 2095
Participant Participant Role
Bourke, Rory Michael ("Too Soon to Tell") composer
Haitt, John ("Thing Called Love") composer
Hayes, Bonnie ("Love Letter," "Have a Heart") composer
Lasley, Julie ("I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again") composer
Lasley, David ("I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again") composer
McNally, Larry John ("Nobody's Girl") composer
Raitt, Bonnie ("Nick of Time," "The Road's My Middle Name") composer
Raitt, Bonnie  performer
Reid, Mike ("Too Soon to Tell") composer
Ruff, Michael ("Cry On My Shoulder") composer
Was, Don  producer
Williams, Jerry Lynn ("Real Man," "I Will Not Be Denied") composer

Night at Birdland, A (Vol. 1 and 2)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Blakey, Art 1954 2013 Night at Birdland (Vol. 1 and 2) Blue Note Album Jazz BST-81521 / BLP 1522
Participant Participant Role
Blakey, Art  performer
Brown, Clifford  performer
Donaldson, Lou  performer
Edwards, Michael ("Once in a While") composer
Gillespie, Dizzy ("A Night in Tunisia") composer
Green, Bud ("Once in a While") composer
Johnson, J.J. ("Wee-Dot") composer
Lion, Alfred  producer
Paparelli, Frank ("A Night in Tunisia") composer
Parker, Leo ("Wee-Dot") composer
Silver, Horace ("Mayreh," "Quicksilver," "Split Kick") composer
Silver, Horace  performer

Night Life

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Williams, Mary Lou 1930 2008 Night at Birdland (Vol. 1 and 2) Brunswick Album Jazz BST-81521 / BLP 1522
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Williams, Mary Lou composer
Williams, Mary Lou performer

Nikolina

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Peterson, Hjalmner 1917 2020 Victor Single Pop (Pre-1955) 77284-A
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Peterson, Hjalmner performer

Nimrod Workman Collection

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Workman, Nimrod various 2025 n/a n/a Field n/a
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Workman, Nimrod producer

No News, or What Killed the Dog

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Wills, Nat M. 1908 2008 Victor Single Comedy 17222-S
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Wills, Nat M. performer

O Que e que Bahiana tem

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Miranda, Carmen 1939 2008 Odeon Single Latin 6023 / 117010-A
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Caymmi, Dorival composer
Miranda, Carmen performer

Ode to Billie Joe

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Gentry, Bobbie 1967 2023 Ode to Billie Joe Capitol Single Country 5950
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Gentry, Bobbie composer
Gentry, Bobbie performer
Gordon, Kelly producer
Paris, Bobby producer

Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Odetta 1939 2020 Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues Tradition Album Folk TLP 1010
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Lancelot, Sir ("Shame and Scandal") composer
Ledbetter, Huddie ("Alabama Bound") composer
Odetta  performer
Prince, Huey ("If I Had A Ribbon Bow") composer
Rodgers, Jimmie ("Muleskinner Blues") composer
Singer, Lou ("If I Had a Ribbon Bow") composer

Oh Happy Day

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Edwin Hawkins Singers 1938 2008 Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord Buddah Single Religion 20,001X
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Edwin Hawkins Singers performer
Hawkins, Edwin composer
Hawkins, Edwin performer
Hawkins, Edwin producer

Oh, Pretty Woman

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Orbison, Roy 1964 2007 Monument Single Pop (1955-1975) 45-851 CBN-562
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Dees, Bill composer
Foster, Fred producer
Orbison, Roy composer
Orbison, Roy performer

OK Computer

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Radiohead 1997 2014 OK Computer Parlophone/Capitol Album Pop (1996+) 18576397
Participant Participant Role
Godrich, Nigel  producer
Greenwood, Colin (all tracks) composer
Greenwood, Colin  performer
Greenwood, Jonny (all tracks) composer
Greenwood, Jonny  performer
O'Brien, Ed (all tracks) composer
O'Brien, Ed  performer
Radiohead  performer
Radiohead  producer
Selway, Philip (all tracks) composer
Selway, Philip  performer
Yorke, Thom (all tracks) composer
Yorke, Thom  performer

OKeh Laughing Record

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various 1922 2003 Okeh Single Comedy/Novelty 4678-A
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Bernardo, Lucie performer
Rathke, Otto performer
Silbers, Felix (performer) unconfirmed

Oklahoma! (original cast recording)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1943 2003 Oklahoma! Decca Album Broadway/Soundttrack
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Blackton, Jay performer
Da Silva, Howard performer
Dixon, Lee performer
Drake, Alfred performer
Garde, Betty performer
Hammerstein, Oscar composer
Holm, Celeste performer
Lieberson, Goddard producer
Riggs, Ralph performer
Roberts, Joan performer
Rodgers, Richard composer

Ola Belle Reed

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Reed, Ola Belle 1972 2018 Ola Belle Reed Rounder Album Country 21
Participant Participant Role
Reed, Ola Belle performer
Zantzinger, Gei producer
Zantzinger, Ruth producer

Old fog horn (Kewaunee, Wisconsin)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Lipsky, James A. 1972 2016 Field
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Lipsky, James A. producer

Old Regular Baptists: Lined-Out Hymnody from Southeastern Kentucky

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1997 2014 Old Regular Baptists:  Lined-Out Hymnody from Southeastern Kentucky Smithsonia Folkways Album Religion SF CD 40160
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Indian Bottom Assocation producer

Old Soldiers Never Die (farewell address to Congress)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
MacArthur, Douglas April 19, 1951 2012 Spoken Word
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MacArthur, Douglas performer

Old Time Music at Clarence Ashley's

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1960-1962 2012 Old Time Music at Clarance Ashley's Folkways Albums Country FA 2355 and fa 2359
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Ashley, Clarence  producer
Ashley, T.C. ("East Tennessee Blues," "Claude Allen," "Richmond Blues," "The Old Man at the Mill," "Walking Boss," "My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains," "East Tennessee Blues," "Claude Allen," "Richmond Blues," "The Old Man at the Mill," "The Haunted Woods," "Maggie Walker Blues," "God's Gonna Ease My Troublin' Mind," "The Louisiana Earthquake," "Honey Babe Blues") composer
Ashley, T.C. ("Free Little Bird," "Little Sadie," "Tough Luck," "Walking Boss," "Coo-Coo Bird," "Rising Sun Blues," "Shady Grove," "Poor Omie," "Amazing Grace," "God's Gonna Ease My Troublin' Mind") performer
Ashley, Tom ("Honey Babe Blues") composer
Burchett, Jack ("Shady Grove") performer
Carlton, Gaither ("Old Ruben," "I'm Going Back to Jericho") performer
Gilbert, Stella ("Louisiana Earthquake") performer
Grayson, G.B. ("Lee Highway Blues") composer
Howard, Clint ("Free Little Bird," "Way Down Town," "Daniel Prayed," "Crawdad Song," "Lee Highway Blues," "Corrina, Corrina," "Amazing Grace," "Sally Ann," "East Tennessee Blues," "Maggie Walker Blues," "Honey Babe Blues," 'True Lovers," "Pretty Little Pink") performer
Johnson, Jack ("Sally Ann," "Honey Babe Blues") performer
Moore, Eva Ashley ("The Haunted Woods") performer
Moore, Tommy ("True Lovers," "Sally Ann," "Pretty Little Pink") performer
Price, Fred ("Free Little Bird," "Way Down Town," "Humpbacked Mule," "Daniel Prayed," "Crawdad Song," "Lee Highway Blues," "Corrina, Corrina," "Amazing Grace," "Sally Ann," "East Tennessee Blues," "Maggie Walker Blues," "True Lovers," "Honey Babe Blues," "Pretty Little Pink") performer
Ritchie, Jean ("Amazing Grace") performer
Rinzler, Ralph ("I'm Going Back to Jericho")  performer
Watson, Doc ("Free Little Bird," "Little Sadie," "Way Down Town," "Tough Luck," "Humpbacked Mule," "Daniel Prayed,"  "Coo-Coo Bird," "Crawdad Song," "Rising Sun Blues," "Lee Highway Blues," "Corrina, Corrina," "Poor Omie," "Amazing Grace," "Sally Ann," "Old Ruben," "Skillet Good & Greasy," "The Old Man and the Mill," "Footprints in the Snow," "I'm Going Back to Jericho," "Maggie Walker Blues," "God's Gonna Ease My Troublin' Mind," "Handsome Molly," "Honey Babe Blues," "True Lovers," "Pretty Little Pink") performer

On a Note of Triumph

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various May 8, 1945 2022 On a Note of Triumph (program) CBS Broadcast Radio
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Corwin, Norman composer
Gabel, Martin performer
Hermann, Bernard composer

Once a Day

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Smith, Connie 1964 2020 Connie Smith RCA Victor Single Country 47-8416
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Anderson, Bill composer
Ferguson, Bill producer
Smith, Connie performer

One O’Clock Jump

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Basie, Count 1964 2020 Connie Smith RCA Victor Single Country 47-8416
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Basie, Count performer
Basie, Count composer
Count Basie and His Orchestra performer

Only Visiting This Planet

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Norman, Larry 1972 2013 Only Visiting This Planet Verve Album Religion V6 5092
Participant Participant Role
Edwards, Rod producer
Hand, Roger producer
Miller, Jon producer
Norman, Larry (all tracks) composer
Norman, Larry performer

Ory’s Creole Trombone

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Ory, Kid 1922 2005 Sunshine/Nordskog Single Jazz 5001
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Ory, Kid composer
Ory, Kid performer

Othello (Broadway production)

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various 1943 2003 Othello CBS Album Broadway/Soundtrack SL 53 / ML 4123
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Arnold, Ainsworth performer
Coppin, Grace performer
Ferrer, José performer
Hagen, Uta performer
Huston, Philip performer
King, Edith performer
Manning, Jack performer
Robeson, Paul performer
Scourby, Alexander performer
Shakespeare, William composer

Our American Journey

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Chanticleer 2002 2025 Our American Journey Warner Bros. album Choral 0927-48556-2
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Chanticleer performer
Billings, William ("David's Lamintation")  songwriter
Ronell, Ann ("Willow Weep for Me") songwriter
Foster, Stephen ("Camptown Races," "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair") songwriter
Hawley, William ("Labbra Vemigile E Belle," "Fuggi, Fuggi, Dolar") songwriter
Davis, Brent Michale ("The Un-Covered Wagon") songwriter
Stucky, Steve ("Whisper") songwriter
Hill, Jackson ("Voices of Autumn")  songwriter
Cage, A.M. ("Soar Away")  songwriter
De Padilla, Juan G. ("Versa Est In Luctum") songwriter
De Lienas, Juan ("Credidi") songwriter
Barnett, Steve producer

Over the Rainbow

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Garland, Judy 1939 2016 Wizard of Oz Decca Single Pop (Pre-1955) 2672A
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Arlen, Harold composer
Garland, Judy performer
Harbirg, Yip composer

Over There

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Bayes, Nora 1917 2005 Victor Single Pop (Pre-1955) 45130-B
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Bayes, Nora performer
Cohan, George M. composer

Pale Blue Dot

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Sagan, Carl 1994 2023 Spoken Word
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Sagan, Carl composer
Sagan, Carl performer

Parallel Lines

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Blondie 1978 2024 Parallel Lines Chrysallis album Pop (1975-1995) CHR 1192
Participant Participant Role
Harry, Deborah performer
Blondie performer
Chapman, Mike producer
Lee, Jack ("Hanging on the Telephone," "Will Anything Happen") composer
Harrison, Nigel ("One Way or Another") composer
Harrison, Nigel performer
Stein, Chris ("Sunday Girl," "Heart of Glass," "Fade Away and Radiate," "Pretty Baby," "Picture This") composer
Stein, Chris performer
Harry, Deborah ("Pretty Baby," "One Way or Another," "Picture This," "Heart of Glass," "Just Go Away") composer
Destri, Jimmy ("11:59," "Picture This") composer
Destri, Jimmy performer
Infante, Frank ("I Know but I Don't Know") composer
Petty, Norman ('I'm Gonna Love You Too") composer
Mauldin, Joe B. ("I'm Gonna Love You Too") composer
Sullivan, Niki ("I'm Gonna Love You Too") composer
Infante, Frank performer
Burker, Clem performer

Partners

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Jimenez, Flaco 1992 2022 Partners Reprise Album Latin 4-26822
Participant Participant Role
Burnett, T-Bone ("Don't Worry Baby") composer
Chambers, Cliff ("The Girl from Texas") composer
Cooder, Ry ("Across the Borderline") composer
Cooder, Ry ("Me Esta Matando," "Girl From Texas") performer
Cordero, Victor ("El Puento Roto") composer
Dickinson, James ("El Puente Roto," "Across the Borderline") composer
Dunn, Holly ("Change Partners," "West Texas Waltz") performer
Granata, Rocco ("Marina") composer
Guerrero, Manuel ("Marina") composer
Halverson, Bill  producer
Hancock, Butch ("West Texas Waltz") composer
Harris, Emmylou ("Change Partners," "West Texas Waltz") performer
Hiatt, John ("Across the Borderline") performer
Hiatt, John ("Across the Borderline") composer
Holiday, Jimmy ("The Girl From Texas") composer
Jimenez, Santiago, Sr. ("Ere Un Encanto") composer
Jimenz, Flaco (all tracks) performer
Lewis, Jimmy ("The Girl From Texas") composer
Montoya, Guldardo ("Me Esta Matando") composer
Perez, Louis ("Don't Worry Baby") performer
Ronstadt, Linda ("El Puento Roto") performer
Rosas, Cesar ("Don't Worry Baby") composer
Rosas, Cesar ("Don't Worry Baby") performer
Serradell, Narciso ("La Golondrina") composer
Stills, Stephen ("Change Partners")  performer
Stills, Stephen ("Change Partners")  composer
Stinson, Harry ("Change Partners") performer
Tellez, Oscar ("Me Esta Matando") performer
Yoakam, Dwight ("Change Partners," "Carmelita") performer
Zevon, Warren ("Carmelia") composer

Passamaquoddy Indian field recordings

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Fewkes, Jesse Walter 1890 2002 Partners Collection Field
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Fewkes, Jesse Walter producer

Pattison Waltz

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Edison, Thomas 1888-1889 2002 Edison Single Technology
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Edison, Thomas producer
Pattison, J.N. composer
Stewart, Effie performer
Valentine, E.A. composer
Wangeman, Theo performer

Peace Be Still

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Cleveland, James 1962 2004 Savoy Single Religion 14076
Participant Participant Role
Angelic Choir of Nutley, New Jersey performer
Cleveland, James performer
Clevland, James composer
Mendelsohn, Fred producer

Peace in the Valley

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Dorsey, Thomas A. 1951 2006 Decca Single Religion 14706
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Cohen, Paul producer
Dorsey, Thomas A. performer
Foley, Red performer
Red Foley and the Sunshine Boys performer

People

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Streisand, Barbra 1964 2016 People  Columbia Album Pop (1955-1975) CS 9015
Participant Participant Role
Arlen, Harold ("Don't Like Goodbyes")  composer
Berlin, Irving ("Supper Time")  composer
Berniker, Mike  producer
Bock, Jerry ("Will He Like Me?") composer
Cahn, Sammy ("Love is a Bore") composer
Capote, Truman ("Don't Like Good-Byes") composer
Coleman, Cy ("When in Rome") composer
Dubey, Matt ("How Does the Wine Taste?") composer
Hammerstein, Oscar II ("My Lord and Master") composer
Harnick, Sheldon ("Will He Like Me?") composer
James, Paul ("Fine and Dandy")  composer
Karr, Harold ("How Does the Wine Taste?") composer
Leigh, Carolyn ("When in Rome")  composer
Leonard, Michael ("I'm All Smiles") composer
Maltby, Richard, Jr. ("Autumn") composer
Martin, Herbert ("I'm All Smiles") composer
Merrill, Bob ("Absent-Minded Me," "People") composer
Mersey, Robert  producer
Rodgers, Richard ("My Lord and Master") composer
Shire, David ("Autumn") composer
Streisand, Barbra  performer
Styne, Jule ("Absent-Minded Me," "People") composer
Swift, Kay ("Fine and Dandy")  composer
Van Heusen, Jimmy ("Love is a Bore") composer

People Get Ready

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Impressions, The 1965 2015 People Get Ready ABC-Paramount Single Pop (1955-1975) CS 9015
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Cash, Fred performer
Gooden, Sam performer
Impressions, The performer
Mayfield, Curtis composer
Pate, Johnny producer

Percussion Concerto

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Currie, Colin 2008 2019 MacMillan London Philharmonic Album Classical 90-93 FM
Participant Participant Role
Alsop, Marin performer
Currie, Colin performer
Higdon, Jennifer composer

Pet Sounds

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Beach Boys, The 1966 2004 Pet Sounds Capitol Album Pop (1955-1975) ST-2458
Participant Participant Role
Asher, Tony ("Wouldn't It Be Nice," "You Still Believe in Me," "That's Not Me," "I'm Waiting for the Day," "Don't Talk," "God Only Knows," "Here Today," "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times," "Caroline, No") composer
Beach Boys  performer
Love, Mike ("Wouldn't It Be Nice"," "I Know There's An Answer") composer
Sachen, Terry ("I Know There's an Answer") composer
Wilson, Brian (all tracks) composer
Wilson, Brian  producer

Peter and the Wolf

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Boston Symphony 1939 2004 Peter and the Wolf RCA  Album Children's DM566
Participant Participant Role
Boston Symphony performer
Hale, Richard performer
Koussevitzky, Serge composer
Prokofiev, Sergey performer

Philomel: For Soprano, Recorded Soprano and Synthesized Sound

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Beardslee / Babbitt 1971 2002 Philomel:  For Soprano, Recorded Soprano and Synthesized Sound Acoustic Research Album Classical 0654-083 AR
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Babbitt, Milton composer
Beardslee, Bethany performer

Phonautograms

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
1853-1861 2010 Technology
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Scott de Martinville, Edouard-Leon producer

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor (Rachmaninoff)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra 1929 2004 Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor Victor Album Classical DM-58
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Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra performer
Rachmaninoff, Sergei composer
Rachmaninoff, Sergei performer
Stokowski, Leopold performer

Piano Man

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Joel, Billy 1973 2015 Piano Man (album) Columbia Single Pop (1955-1975) 4-45963
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Joel, Billy composer
Joel, Billy performer
Stewart, Michael producer

Piano Sonata No. 2, “Concord Sonata”

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Chicago Symphony Orchestra 1948 2003 Columbia Album Classical MM-749
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Ives, Charles composer
Kirkpatrick, John performer
Chicago Symphony Orchestra performer

Pieces of Africa

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Kronos Quartet 1992 2024 Pieces of Africa Nonesuch album Classical 79275-2
Participant Participant Role
Kronos Quartet performer
Maraire, Dumisani ("Mai Nozipo," "Kutambarara") composer
Hakmoun, Hassan ("Saade") composer
Suso, Foday Suso ("Tilliboyo") composer
Tamusuza, Justinian ("Ekitundu ekisooka") composer
El Din, Hamza ("Escalay") composer
Addy, Obo ("Wawshishijay") composer
Volan, Kevin ("White Man Sleeps") composer
Sherman, Judith producer
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir performer
Harrington, David performer
Sherba, John performer
Maraire, Dumisani performer
Dutt, Hank performer
Jeanrenaud, Joan performer
Hakmoun, Said performer
Hakmoun, Hassan performer
Suso, Foday Suso performer
Laktib, Radouane performer
Pauli, Dan performer
Mujuru, Ephat performer
Kelly, Terrence performer
Addy, Obo performer
El Din, Hamza performer

Pictures at an Exhibition

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Chicago Symphony Orchestra 1951 2003 Pictures at an Exhibition Mercury Album Classical MG 50000
Participant Participant Role
Kubelik, Rafael performer
Mussorgsky, Modest composer
Ravel, Maurice performer

Play of Daniel: A Twelfth-Century Drama

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
New York Pro Musica 1958 2008 Play of Daniel: A Twelfth-Century Drama Decca Album Classical DL 9402
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Greenberg, Noah performer
Horowitz, Israel producer
New York Pro Musica performer

Poeme Electronique

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Varese, Edgard 1958 2005 Poeme Electronique Columbia Album Technology ML-5478
Participant Participant Role
Craft, Robert performer
Varese, Edgard composer

Pony Blues

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Patton, Charley 1929 2006 Paramount Single Blues 12792-A
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Patton, Charley composer
Patton, Charley performer

Pope Marcellus Mass

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Roger Wagner Chorale 1951 2010 Pope Marcellus Mass Capitol Album Classical P-8126
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Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da composer
Roger Wagner Chorale performer
Wagner, Roger performer

Porgy and Bess (original cast recording)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1940-1942 2003 Porgy and Bess Decca Album Broadway/Soundtrack 29067
Participant Participant Role
Brown, Anne performer
Decca Symphony Orchestra performer
Dowdy, Helen performer
Duncan, Todd performer
Eva Jessye Choir performer
Gershwin, George composer
Goode, Gladys performer
Harvey, Georgette performer
Jackson, Harriet performer
Long, Avon performer
Matthews, Edward performer
Smallens, Alexander performer
Woolfork, William performer

Prairie Home Companion (first broadcast)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various July 6, 1974 2003 Prairie Home Companion (program) American Public Media Album Radio
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DeHaven, Bob performer
Garvin, Ernie performer
Hinkley, Bill performer
Keillor, Garrison performer
Keillor, Garrison composer
Larson, Judy performer

Precious Lord: New Recordings of the Great Gospel of Thomas A. Dorsey

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1973 2002 Precious Lord: New Recordings of the Great Gospel of Thomas A. Dorsey Columbia Album Religion KG 32151
Participant Participant Role
Bradford, Alex performer
Campbell, Delois Barrett performer
Dixie Hummingbirds performer
Dorsey, Thomas A. performer
Dorsey, Thomas A. performer
Griffin, Bessie performer
Harris, R.H. performer
Martin, Sallie performer
Williams, Marion performer

Presidential Recordings (Johnson)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Johnson, Lyndon B. November 22, 1963-January 10, 1969 2013 Spoken Word
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Johnson, Lyndon B. performer

Presidential Speeches of Franklin D. Roosevelt

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1933-1945 2022 Broadcast Spoken Word
Participant Participant Role
Roosevelt, Franklin D. performer

President's Message from Space

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Eisenhower, Dwight D. December 19, 1958 2012 Broadcast Technology
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Eisenhower, Dwight D. performer

Private Dancer

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Turner, Tina 1984 2019 Private Dancer Capitol Album Pop (1976-1996) ST-2458
Participant Participant Role
Bowie, David ("1984") composer
Brady, Paul ("Steel Claw") composer
Britten, Terry ("What's Love Got To Do With It," "Show Some Respect") composer
Britten, Terry ("What's Love Got To Do With It," "Show Some Respect," "I Can't Stand the Rain") producer
Bryant, Don ("I Can't Stand the Rain," "Show Some Respect") composer
Carter, John ("Private Dancer," "Steel Claw") producer
Chancier, Leon  producer
Chapman, Mike ("Better Be Good To Me") composer
Chinn, Nicky ("Better Be Good to Me") composer
Fielder, Wilton  producer
Green, Al ("Let's Stay Together") composer
Hine, Rupert ("I Might Have Been Queen") composer
Hine, Rupert ("I Might Have Been Queen," "Better Be Good to Me") producer
Jackson, Al, Jr. ("Let's Stay Together") composer
Knight, Holly ("Better Be Good to Me") composer
Knopfler, Mark ("Private Dancer") composer
Lyle, Graham ("What's Love Got To Do With It") composer
Miller, Bernard ("I Can't Stand the Rain") composer
Mitchell, Willie ("Let's Stay Together") composer
Obstoj, Jeanette ("I Might Have Been Queen") composer
Peebles, Ann ("I Can't Stand the Rain") composer
Shifrin, Sue ("Show Some Respect") composer
Turner, Tina  performer
Walsh, Greg ("Let's Stay Together," "1984") producer
Ware, Martyn ("Let's Stay Together," "1984") producer
West-Oram, Jamie ("I Might Have Been Queen") composer

Problems of the American Home

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Graham, Billy 1957 2003 Problems of the American Home RCA Victor Album Spoken Word LPM-1404
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Graham, Billy performer

Proceedings of the UN Conference on International Organizations

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various April 25, 1945-June 24, 1945 2017 Proceedings of the UN Conference on International Organizations NBC News
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Caceres, Julian R. performer
Robertson, Steve performer
Serrato, Jose performer
Truman, Harry S. performer
Warren, Earl performer

Program of Song, A

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Price, Leontyne 1959 2012 Program of Song, A RCA Victor Album Opera LSC-2279
Participant Participant Role
Faure, Gabriel ("Notre Amour," "Au Cimetiere," "Au Bord d'Leau," "Calire De Lune," "Mandoline")  composer
Garvey, David  performer
Mohr, Richard producer
Poulene, Francis ("Main Dominee Par Le Coeur," "Je Nommeral Ton Front," "Ce Coux Petit Visage," "Te Vois Le Feu Du Soir") composer
Price Leontyne  performer
Strauss, Richard ("Allerseelne," "Schlagende Herzen," "Freundiche Vision," "Wie Solden Wir Geheim Sie Halten")  composer
Wolf, Hugo ("Lebe Whol," "Der Gartner," "Morgentau," "Geh, Geliebter Geh' Jetzt") composer
Verlaine, Paul ("Madoline") composer

Protesta per Sacca e Vanzetti

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Romito, Raoul / Compagnia Columbia 1927 2019 Program of Song, A Columbia Single Pop (Pre-1955) 14288-F
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Amodio, Frank composer
Compagnia Columbia performer
Pensiero, F. composer
Romito, Rauol performer
Vampo, Renzo composer

Puccini: Tosca

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1953 2019 Puccini:  Tosca EMI/Columbia Album Opera 3508 B/L
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Callas, Maria performer
Caselli, Dario performer
de Sabata, Victor performer
Di Stefano, Giuseppe performer
Gobbi, Tito performer
Legge, Walter producer
Mercuriali, Angelo performer
Puccini, Giacomo composer

Purple Rain

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Prince 1984 2011 Purple Rain Warner Bros. Album Pop (1976-1996) 25110-1
Participant Participant Role
Dr. Fink ("Computer Blue") composer
Nelson, John L. ("Computer Blue") composer
Prince (all tracks) composer
Prince  performer
Prince  producer
Wendy & Lisa ("Computer Blue") composer

Puttin' on the Ritz

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Richman, Harry 1929 2016 Brunswick Single Pop (Pre-1955) 4677
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Berlin, Irving composer
Richman, Harry performer

Radio broadcasts of Ronald Reagan

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Reagan, Ronald 1976-1979 2007 Broadcast Spoken Word
Participant Participant Role
Reagan, Ronald performer

Radio Commentaries of Dorothy Thompson

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Dorothy Thompson 8/23/39-9/6/39 2023 NBC Broadcast NEWS
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Dorothy Thompson performer

Radio Coverage of President Roosevelt’s Funeral

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various April 14, 1945 2014 CBS Broadcast News
Participant Participant Role
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
Godfrey, Arthur performer

Radio Free Europe

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
REM 1981 2010 Murmur Hib-Tone Single Pop (1976-1996) IR-9916
Participant Participant Role
Berry, Bill composer
Berry, Bill performer
Buck, Peter composer
Buck, Peter performer
Easter, Mitch producer
Mills, Mike performer
Mills, Mike producer
R.E.M. performer
Stipe, Michael composer
Stipe, Michael performer

Ragtime compositions on piano rolls

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Joplin, Scott circa 1900 2002 Pop (Pre-1955)
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Joplin, Scott performer

Rainbow Connection

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Kermit the Frog 1979 2020 The Muppet Movie Atlantic Single Broadway/Soundtrack
Participant Participant Role
Ascher, Kenneth composer
Henson, Jim performer
Kermit the Frog performer
Williams, Paul composer
Williams, Paul producer

Raising Hell

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Run-DMC 1986 2017 Raising Hell Profile Album Rap/Hip Hop PRO-1217
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McDaniels, Darryl ("It's Tricky," "You Be Illin'") performer
Mizell, Jason ("It's Tricky," "You Be Illin'") performer
Perry, Joe ("Walk This Way") composer
Perry, Joe  performer
Rubin, Rick  producer
Rubin, Rick ("It's Tricky") composer
Run-DMC  performer
Simmons, Joseph  performer
Simmons, Joseph ("It's Tricky," "You Be Illin'") composer
Simmons, Russell  producer
Tyler, Steven ("Walk This Way") composer
Tyler, Steven  performer
White, Raymond ("You Be Illin'") composer

Ramones

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Ramones 1976 2012 Ramones Sire Album Pop (1976-1996) PRO-1217
Participant Participant Role
Leon, Craig  producer
Ramone, Dee Dee ("Blitkreig Bop," "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue," "I Don't Wann Go Down to the Basement," "Loudmouth," "Havana Affair," "Listen to My Heart," "53rd & 3rd," "Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World," "I Don't Wanna Walk Around with You") composer
Ramone, Dee Dee   performer
Ramone, Joey ("Beat on the Brat," "Judy is a Punk," "Chain Saw") composer
Ramone, Joey  performer
Ramone, Johnny ("Havana Affair," "Loudmouth," "I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement") composer
Ramone, Johnny  performer
Ramone, Tommy ("I Wanna Be Your Friend," "Blitzkrieg Bop") composer
Ramone, Tommy  performer
Lee, Jim ("Let's Dance") composer
Ramones, The  performer

Rank Stranger

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Stanley Brothers, The 1960 2008 Starday Single Country 3338
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Brumley, Albert E. composer
Stanley Brothers, The performer
Stanley, Carl performer
Stanley, Ralph performer

Rapper’s Delight

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Sugarhill Gang 1979 2011 Sugarhill Gang Sugar Hill Single Rap/Hip Hop SH-542
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Big Bank Hank performer
Brown, Curtis composer
Chic performer
Edwards, Bernard composer
Hankshaw, William composer
Jackson, Henry composer
Master Gee performer
O’Brien, Guy composer
Robinson, Sylvia composer
Robinson, Sylvia producer
Rodgers, Nile composer
Sugarhill Gang performer
Wonder Mike performer
Wright, Michael composer

Ready to Die

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Notorious B.I.G. 1994 2024 Ready to Die Bad Boy / Arista album Rap/Hip Hop 78612-73005
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Notorious B.I.G. (all tracks except for "The What") composer
Notorious B.I.G. performer
Combs, Sean (Puffy) ("Intro," "One More Chance," "#!*@ Me," "Juicy," "Me & My Bitch," "Big Poppa," "Respect") producer
Mister Cee producer
Thompson, Chucky ("One More Chance," "Be & My Bitch," "Big Poppa") producer
Bluez Brothers ("One More Chance," "Everyday Struggle") producer
Easy Mo Bee ("Gimme the Loot," "Machine Gun Funk," "Warning," "Ready to Die," "The What," "Friend of Mine") producer
Poke ("Juicy," "Respect") producer
Scott, Darnell ("Things Done Changed") producer
Smith, Rashad producer
Premier, DJ ("Unbelievable") producer
Finesse, Lord ("Suicidal Thoughts") producer
Wallace, Christopher ("The What") composer
Smith, Clifford ("The What") composer

Reach Out, I'll Be There

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Four Tops, The 1966 2022 Reach Out Motown Single R&B M-1098
Participant Participant Role
Dozier, Lamont composer
Dozier, Lamont producer
Four Tops, The performer
Holland, Brian composer
Holland, Brian producer
Holland, Eddie composer

Recordings of Asian elephants

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Payne, Katharine B. 1984 2004 Collection Field
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Payne, Katharine B. producer

Red Headed Stranger

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Nelson, Willie 1975 2009 Red Headed Stranger Columbia Album Country AL-33482
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Arnold, Eddy ("I Couldn't Believe It Was True") composer
Bradbury, Willam B. ("Just As I Am") composer
Callery, Bill ("Hand on the Wheel") composer
Cochran, Hank ("Can I Sleep In Your Arms") composer
Elliott, Charlotte ("Just As I Am") composer
Fowler, Wally ("I Couldn't Believe It was True") composer
Gilbert, L. Wolfe ("Down Yonder") composer
Lindeman, Edith ("Blue Rock Montain," "Red-Headed Stranger") composer
Nelson, Willie ("Time of the Preacher," "Denver," "Bandera," "Blue Rock Montana," "Red-Headed Stranger") composer
Nelson, Willie  performer
Nelson, Willie  producer
Rosas, Juventino ("O'er the Waves") composer
Rose, Fred ("Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain") composer
Stutz, Carl ("Blue Rock Montana," "Red-Headed Stranger") composer
Wiseman, Scotty ("Remember Me") composer

Remain in Light

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Talking Heads 1980 2016 Remain in Light Sire Album Pop (1976-1996) SIR 56867
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Byrne, David (all tracks) composer
Byrne, David  performer
Eno, Brian ("Crosseyed and Painless," "Born Under the Punches") composer
Eno, Brian  producer
Frantz, Chris (all tracks) composer
Frantz, Chris  performer
Harrison, Jerry (all tracks) composer
Harrison, Jerry  performer
Talking Heads  performer
Weymouth, Tina (all tracks) composer
Weymouth, Tina  performer

Remarks by Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong broadcast from the moon

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Armstrong, Neil July 21, 1969 2004 News
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Armstrong, Neil performer

Respect

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Franklin, Aretha 1967 2002 I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Atlantic Single R&B 42-2403
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Franklin, Aretha performer
Redding, Otis composer
Wexler, Jerry producer

Revolution Will Not Be Televised, The

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Scott-Heron, Gil 1970 2005 Pieces of a Man Flying Dutchman Single Spoken Word FD-26011
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Scott-Heron, Gil composer
Scott-Heron, Gil performer
Thiele, Bob producer

Rhapsody in Blue

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Paul Whiteman Orchestra 1924 2002 Victor Single Classical 55225-A
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Gershwin, George composer
Paul Whiteman Orchestra performer
Whiteman, Paul performer

Rhythm is Gonna Get You

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Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine 1987 2017 Let it Loose Epic Single Pop (1976-1996) 34-07059
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Barlow, Randy performer
Berro, Enrique performer
Calle, Ed performer
Casas, Jorge performer
De Faria, John performer
Dermer, Lawrence producer
Emilio & the Jerks producer
Estefan, Emilio performer
Estefan, Emilio, Jr. producer
Estefan, Gloria composer
Estefan, Gloria performer
Galdo, Joe producer
Garcia, Enrique composer
Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine performer
Hechavarria, Paquito performer
Lee, Will performer
Mulett, Teddy performer
Ostwald, Clay performer
Padilla, Rafael performer
Trompeter, Jim performer
Vigil, Rafael producer

Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust…

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Bowie, David 1972 2016 Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust... RCA Victor Album Pop (1976-1996) SF-82857
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Bowie, David  performer
Bowie, David  producer
Bowie, David (all tracks except "It Ain't Easy") composer
Davies, Ron  ("It Ain't Easy") composer
Scott, Ken  producer

Rite of Spring, The

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New York Philharmonic 1940 2002 Rite of Spring, The Columbia Album Classical M-417
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New York Philharmonic performer
Stravinsky, Igor performer
Stravinsky, Igor composer

Robert and Clara Schumann Complete Piano Trio

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Beaux Arts Trio 1972 2015 Robert and Clara Schumann Complete Piano Trio Phillips Album Classical 6880-007
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Beaux Arts Trio performer
Giulet, David performer
Greenhouse, Bernard performer
Pressler, Menahem performer
Schumann, Clara composer
Schumann, Robert composer

Rock Around the Clock

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Bill Haley and His Coments 1954 2017 Decca Single Pop (Pre-1955) 9-29124
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Ambrose, Joey performer
Beecher, Franny performer
Bill Haley and His Comets performer
Cedrone, Danny performer
Freedman, Max C. composer
Gabler, Milt producer
Grande, Johnny performer
Gussak, Billy performer
Lytle, Marshall performer
Myers, James E. composer
Williamson, Billy performer

Rocket '88'

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Jackie Brentson and his Delta Cats 1951 2024 n/a Chess single Pop (Pre-1955) 1458
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Jackie Brentson and his Delta Cats performer
Brentson, Jackie performer
Brentson, Jackie composer
Phillips, Sam producer
Turner, Ike composer

Roger Maris hits his 61st homerun

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Rizzuto, Phil October 1, 1961 2020 WPIX Broadcast Sports
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Maris, Roger performer
Rizzuto, Phil performer

Roll Over Beethoven

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Berry, Chuck 1956 2003 Chuck Berry Is On Top Chess Single Pop (1955-1975) 1926
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Chess, Leonard producer
Chess, Phil producer
Berry, Chuck composer
Berry, Chuck performer

Rose Room

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Benny Goodman Sextet with Charlie Christian 1939 2024 n/a Columbia single Jazz 35254
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Hickman, Al composer
Goodman, Benny performer
Williams, Harry composer
Benny Goodman Sextet performer
Christian, Charlie performer

Rosina Cohen oral narrative from the Lorenzo D. Turner Collection

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Cohen, Rosina 1932 2004 Collection Field
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Cohen, Rosina performer
Turner, Lorenzo D. producer

Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer

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Autry, Gene 1949 2024 n/a Columbia single Pop (Pre-1955) Columbia 38610
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Autry, Gene performer
Marks, Johnny composer

Rumble

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Wray, Link 1958 2008 Cadence Single Pop (1955-1975) 1347
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Bleyer, Archie producer
Grant, Milt composer
Wray, Link composer
Wray, Link performer

Rumours

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Fleetwood Mac 1977 2017 Rumours Warner Bros. Album Pop (1976-1996) WB56344
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Buckingham, Lindsay ("Second Hand News," "Never Going Back," "Go Your Own Way," "The Chain") composer
Buckingham, Lindsay  performer
Buckingham, Lindsay  producer
Calliat, Ken  producer
Dashut, Richard  producer
Fleetwood Mac  producer
Fleetwood, Mick ("The Chain") composer
McVie, Christine ("Don't Stop," "The Chain," "Oh Daddy," "You Make Loving Fun," "Songbird") composer
McVie, Christine  performer
McVie, Christine  producer
McVie, John ("The Chain") composer
McVie, John  performer
McVie, John  producer
Nicks, Stevie  producer
Nicks, Stevie ("Gold Dust Woman," "I Don't Want to Know," "Dreams," "The Chain") composer
Stevie Nicks  performer

Sallie Gooden

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Robertson, Eck 1922 2002 Victor Single Country 18956-A
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Robertson, Eck performer

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

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The Rolling Stones 1965 2006 Out of Our Heads London/Decca Single Pop (1955-1975) LON 9766 / F12220
Participant Participant Role
Jagger, Mick composer
Jagger, Mick performer
Jones, Brian performer
Oldham, Andrew Loog producer
Richards, Keith composer
Richards, Keith performer
Rolling Stones, The performer
Watts, Charlie performer
Wyman, Bill performer

Saturday Night Fever

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various 1977 2012 Saturday Night Fever RSO Album Dance RS-2-4001
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Bee-Gee's, The ("Stayin' Alive," "How Deep is Your Love," "Night Fever," "More Than a Woman," "Jive Talkin'," "You Should Be Dancing") performer
Bee-Gee's, The ("Stayin' Alive," "How Deep is Your Love," "Night Fever," "More Than a Woman," "Jive Talkin'," "You Should Be Dancing," "If I Can't Have You") composer
Beethoven, Ludwig van ("A Fifth of Beethoven") composer
Bell, Robert ("Open Sesame") composer
Casey, Harry Wayne ("Boogie Shoes") composer
Casey, Harry Wayne ("Boogie Shoes") producer
Eaton, William ("Calypso Breakdown") producer
Elliman, Yvonne ("If I Can't Have You") performer
Finch, Richard ("Boogie Shoes") composer
Finch, Richard ("Boogie Shoes") producer
Fuqua, Harvey ("K-Jee") producer
Galuten, Albhy ("Stayin' Alive," "How Deep Is Your Love," "Night Fever," "More Than a Woman," "You Should Be Dancing") proudcer
Gibb, Barry ("Stayin' Alive," "How Deep is Your Love," "Night Fever," "More Than a Woman," "Jive Talkin'," "You Should Be Dancing," "If I Can't Have You") composer
Gibb, Barry ("Stayin' Alive," "How Deep is Your Love," "Night Fever," "More Than a Woman," "Jive Talkin'," "You Should Be Dancing") performer
Gibb, Maurice  ("Stayin' Alive," "How Deep is Your Love," "Night Fever," "More Than a Woman," "Jive Talkin'," "You Should Be Dancing," "If I Can't Have You") composer
Gibb, Maurice ("Stayin' Alive," "How Deep is Your Love," "Night Fever," "More Than a Woman," "Jive Talkin'," "You Should Be Dancing") performer
Gibb, Robin ("Stayin' Alive," "How Deep is Your Love," "Night Fever," "More Than a Woman," "Jive Talkin'," "You Should Be Dancing," "If I Can't Have You") composer
Gibb, Robin ("Stayin' Alive," "How Deep is Your Love," "Night Fever," "More Than a Woman," "Jive Talkin'," "You Should Be Dancing") performer
Green, Leroy ("Disco Inferno") composer
Hearndon, Charlie ("K-Jee") composer
KC and the Sunshine Band ("Boogie Shoes") performer
Kelsey, Ron ("Disco Inferno") composer
Kersey, Broadway Eddie ("Disco Inferno") producer
Kool & the Gang ("Open Sesame") performer
Kool & the Gang ("Open Sesame") producer
Mardin, Arif ("Jive Talkin'") producer
Martin, Bobby ("K-Jee") producer
McDonald, Ralph ("Calypso Breakdown") performer
McDonald, Ralph ("Calypso Breakdown") producer
MFSB ("K-Jee") performer
Murphy, Walter ("A Fifth of Beethoven") composer
Murphy, Walter ("A Fifth of Beethoven") performer
Mussorgsky, Modest ("Night on Disco Mountain") composer
Oakes, Bill ("Manhattan Skyline," "Night on Disco Mountain," "Salsation") producer
Perren, Freddie ("If I Can't Have You," "More Than a Woman") producer
Richardson, Karl ("Stayin' Alive," "How Deep Is Your Love," "Night Fever," "More Than a Woman," "You Should Be Dancing") producer
Salter, William ("Calypso Breakdown") producer
Shire, David ("Night on Disco Mountain," "Manhattan Skyline," "Salsation") performer
Shire, David ("Night on Disco Mountain," "Manhattan Skyline," "Salsation") Producer
Shire, David ("Night on Disco Mountain," "Manhattan Skyline," Salsation") composer
Tavares ("More Than a Woman") performer
Trammps, The ("Disco Inferno") performer
Valentino, Thomas J. ("A Fifth of Beethoven") producer

Saxophone Colossus

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Rollins, Sonny 1956 2016 Saturday Night Fever Prestige Album Jazz PRLP 7079
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Brecht, Bertolt ("Moritat") composer
De Paul, Gene ("You Don't Know What Love Is") composer
Raye, Don ("You Don't Know What Love Is") composer
Rollins, Sonny ("St. Thomas," "Strode Rode," "Blue 7") composer
Rollins, Sonny  performer
Weill, Kurt ("Moritat") composer
Weinstock, Bob  producer

See See Rider Blues

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Rainey, Ma 1924 2004 Paramount Single Blues 12252-B
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Arant, Lena composer
Rainey, Gertrude “Ma” composer
Rainey, Gertrude “Ma” performer

September

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Earth, Wind & Fire 1978 2018 Best of Earth, Wint & Fire, Vol. ! ARC/Colmbia Single R&B 3-10854
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Bailey, Philip performer
Davis, Rahmlee Michael performer
Dunn, Larry performer
Earth, Wind and Fire performer
Graham, Johnny performer
Harris, Michael performer
Johnson, Ralph performer
Johnson, Ralph performer
McKay, Al composer
McKay, Al performer
Satterfield, Louis performer
Stepney, Charles composer
White, Fred performer
White, Maurice composer
White, Maurice performer
White, Verdine performer
Willis, Allee composer
Woolfork, William performer

Sesame Street: All-Time Platinum Hits

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various 1995 2014 Sesame Street: All-Time Platinum Hits Koch Album Children's LK 67251
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Cerf, Christopher  producer
Clash, Kevin  performer
Axelrod, David ("Fuzzy and Blue (and Orange") composer
Bill, Fran  performer
Cerf, Christopher ("Put Down the Duckie," "The Monster in the Mirror," "Happy Tappin' with Elmo")  composer
Compton, Sara ("We Are All Earthlings") composer
Geiss, Tony ("Elmo's Song," "Lambada") composer
Hart, Bruce ("Sesame Street Theme")  composer
Henson, Jim  performer
Lawrence, Stephen ("Fuzzy and Blue (and Orange") composer
McGrath, Bob  performer
Mitchell, Ed  producer
Moss, Jeff ("The People in Your Neighborhood," "I Love Trash," "Rubbie Duckie," "We Are All Earthlings," "I Don't Want to Live on the Moon," "What Do I Do When I'm Alone?," "One Fine Face") composer
Nelson, Jerry  performer
Oz, Frank  performer
Raposo, Joe ("Sesame Street Theme," "Little Things," "ABC-DEF-GHI," "Doin' the Pigeon," "C is For Cookie," "Sing," "Bein' Green")   composer
Robinson, Marty  performer
Spinney, Caroll  performer
Stiles, Norman ("Put Down the Duckie," "The Monster in the Mirror")  composer
Stone, Jon ("Sesame Street Theme," "ABC-DEF-GHI")  composer

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

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Beatles, The 1967 2003 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Parlophone Album Pop (1955-1975) PCS-7027
Participant Participant Role
Beatles, The  performer
Harrison, George ("Within You Without You") composer
Harrison, George  performer
Lennon, John (all tracks except "Within You Without You") composer
Lennon, John  performer
Martin, George  producer
McCartney, Paul (all tracks except "Within You Without You") composer
McCartney, Paul  performer
Starr, Ringo  composer
Starr, Ringo  performer

Shape of Jazz to Come

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Coleman, Ornetta 1965 2012 Shape of Jazz to Come Atlantic Album Jazz 587022
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Coleman, Ornette composer
Coleman, Ornette performer
Ertegun, Nesuhi producer

She's So Unusual

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Lauper, Cyndi 1983 2018 She's So Unusual Portrait Album Pop (1976-1996) AL 38930
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Chertoff, Rick ("She Bop") composer
Chertoff, Rick  producer
Corbett, Gary ("She Bop") composer
Gray, Tom ("Money Changes Evertyhing") comoser
Hazard, Richard ("Girls Just Want to Have Fun") composer
Huss, Hasse ("Yeah Yeah") composer
Hyman, Rob ("Time After Time") composer
Lauper, Cyndi ("Witness," "I'll Kiss You," "Time After Time," "She Bop") composer
Lauper, Cyndi  performer
Lewis, Al ("He's So Unusual") composer
Lunt, Stephen Brouhgton ("She Bop") composer
Prince ("When You Were Mine") composer
Rickfors, Mikael ("Yeah Yeah") composer
Shear, Jules ("All Through the Night," "I'll Kiss You") composer
Sherman, Al ("He's So Unusual") composer
Silver, Abner ("He's So Unusual") composer
Turi, John ("Witness") composer

Sherry

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Four Seasons, The 1962 2023 n/a Vee-Jay Single Pop (1955-1975) VeeJay456
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Crewe, Bob producer
DeVito, Tommy performer
Four Seasons, The performer
Gaudio, Bob composer
Gaudio, Bob performer
Massi, Nick performer
Valli, Frankie performer

Show Boat

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various 1932 2005 Show Boat Brunswick Album Broadway/Soundtrack
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Albani, Olga performer
Alter, Louis performer
Hammerstein, Oscar composer
Kern, Jerome composer
Melton, James performer
Morgan, Helen performer
Munn, Frank performer
Robeson, Paul performer
Young, Victor performer

Sidewinder

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Morgan, Lee 1964 2024 Sidewinder Blue Note album Jazz BLP-4157
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Morgan, Lee performer
Lion, Alfred producer
Morgan, Lee (all tracks) composer
Cranshaw, Bob performer
Higgins, Billy performer
Harris, Barry performer
Henderson, Joe performer

Signatures

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Fleming, Renee 1997 2016 Signatures London Album Opera 455 760-2
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Britten, Benjamin ("Peter Grimes") composer
Dvorak, Antonin ("Rusalka") composer
Diadkova, Larissa ("Eugene Onegin," "Otello") performer
Fleming, Renee  performer
London Symphony Orchestra  performer
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus ("Le Nozze Di Figaro") composer
Solti, Georg  performer
Strauss, Richard ("Daphne") composer
Summers, Jonathan ("Peter Grimes") performer
Tchaikovsky, Peter ("Eugene Onegin") composer
Verdi, Giuseppe ("Otello") composer
Woolcock, Michael  producer

Silver Apples of the Moon

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Subotnick, Morton 1967 2009 Silver Apples of the Moon Nonesuch/Elektra Album Classical WSM-002
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Subotnick, Morton composer
Subotnick, Morton producer
Subotnick, Morton performer

Sinews of Peace (Iron Curtain)” speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri

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Churchill, Winston March 5, 1946 2008 Spoken Word
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Churchill, Winston performer

Singin' the Blues

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Trumbauer, Frankie with Bix Beiderbecke 1927 2005 Okeh Single Jazz 40722
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Beiderbecke, Bix performer
Conrad, Con composer
Lewis, Sam M. composer
Robinson, J. Russel composer
Trumbauer, Frankie performer
Young, Joe composer

Sitting on Top of the World

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Mississippi Sheiks 1930 2017 Okeh Single Jazz 40722
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Chatmon, Walter composer
Mississippi Sheiks performer
Vinson, Walter composer

Sixteen Tons

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Ford, Tennessee Ernie 1955 2014 Ford Favorites Capitol Single Country 3262
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Fascinator, Jack producer
Ford, Tennessee Ernie performer
Gillette, Lee composer

Smokestack Lightning

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Howlin' Wolf 1956 2009 Chess Single Blues 1618
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Chess, Leonard producer
Chess, Phil producer
Dixon, Willie producer
Howlin’ Wolf composer
Howlin’ Wolf performer

Smyrneikos Balos

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Papagika, Marika 1928 2020 Columbia Single Pop (Pre-1955) 691
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Papagika, Marika performer

Some of These Days

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Tucker, Sophie 1911 2004 Edison Single Pop (Pre-1955) 691
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Brooks, Sheldon composer
Tucker, Sophie performer

Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World

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Kamakawiwo'ole, Israel 1993 2020 Mountain Apple Single Pop (1955-1975) BBCD-5901
Participant Participant Role
Arlen, Harold ("Over the Rainbow") composer
de Mello, John  producer
Harburg, Yip ("Over the Rainbow") composer
Kamakawiwo'ole, Israel  performer
Kamakawiwo'ole, Israel  producer
Thiele, Bob ("What a Wonderful World") composer
Weiss, George David ("What a Wonderful World") composer

Songs by Tom Lehrer

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Lehrer, Tom 1953 2004 Songs by Tom Lehrer Lehrer Records Album Comedy/Novelty TLP-1B
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Lehrer, Tom producer
Lehrer, Tom composer
Lehrer, Tom performer

Songs for Young Lovers

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Sinatra, Frank 1954 2002 Songs for Young Lovers Capitol Album Pop (Pre-1955) DW-1432
Participant Participant Role
Adair, Tom ("Violets for Your Furs") composer
Blane, Ralph ("The Girl Next Door")  composer
Burke, Johnny  composer
Dennis, Matt ("Violets for Your Furs") composer
Gershwin, George ("A Foggy Day," "You Can't Take That Away From Me") composer
Gershwin, Ira ("A Foggy Day," "You Can't Take That Away from Me") composer
Gilmore, Voyle  composer
Hart, Lorenz ("My Funny Valentine," "Little Girl Blue") composer
Martin, Hugh ("The Girl Next Door") composer
Porter, Cole ("I Get a Kick Out of You") composer
Rodgers, Richard ("My Funny Valentine," "Little Girl Blue") composer
Sinatra, Frank  performer
Van Heusen, Jimmy ("Like Someone in Love") composer

Songs in A Minor

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Keys, Alicia 2001 2022 Songs in A Minor J Records Album Pop (1996+) 80813-20002-2
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Altino, Arden ("Mr. Man") producer
Barnes, Brandon ("Never Felt This Way") composer
Ben-Ari, Miri ("Mr. Man") producer
Brothers, Kerry, Jr. ("How Come You Don't Call Me," "Trouble," "Rock wit U," "The Life," "Why Do I Feel So Sad") producer
Brothers, Kerry, Jr. ("Piano & I," "Troubles," "Rock wit U," "The Life") composer
Burruss, Kandi ("Jane Doe") composer
Campbell, Warryn ("Why Do I Feel So Bad") composer
Cozier, Jimmy ("Mr. Man") composer
Cozier, Jimmy ("Mr. Man") producer
Cozier, Jimmy ("Mr. Man") performer 
Dupri, Jermaine ("Girlfriend") composer
Dupri, Jermaine ("Girlfriend") producer
Keys, Alicia (all tracks except "Never Felt This Way" and "How Come You Don't Call Me") composer
Keys, Alicia  performer
Keys, Alicia (all tracks except "Goodbye") producer
McKnight, Brian ("Never Felt This Way") composer
McKnight, Brian ("Goodbye") producer
Prince ("How Come You Don't Call Me") composer
Rosa, Erika ("A Woman's Worth") composer
Smith, Taneisah ("Rock Wit U," "The Life") composer
Thompson, Joshua ("Girlfriend") composer

Songs in the Key of Life

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Wonder, Stevie 1976 2005 Songs in the Key of Life Tamla Album R&B T13-340C2
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Byrd, Gary ("Village Ghetto Land") composer
Haradway, Calvin ("Have a Talk with God") composer
Wonder, Stevie  performer
Wonder, Stevie (all tracks) composer

Songs of the Humpback Whale

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
1970 2010 Songs of the Humpback Whale CRM Album Field ST-6620
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Payne, Katherine B. producer
Payne, Roger producer

Sorry, Wrong Number (“Suspense”)

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Moorehead, Agnes May 23, 1943 2014 Suspense CBS Broadcast Radio
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Fletcher, Lucille composer
Moorehead, Agnes performer

Soul Folk in Action

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Staple Singers 1968 2009 Soul Folk in Action Stax Album R&B STS-2004
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Banks, Homer ("Long Walk to D.C.," The Ghetto," "People My People") composer
Bell, William ("Slow Train") composer
Bramlett, Bonnie ("We Got to Get Ourselves Together," "The Ghetto") composer
Cropper, Steve ("Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," "People My People") composer
Cropper, Steve ("Slow Train," "This Year") producer
Crume, Leroy ("Got to Be Some Changes Made") composer
Crutcher, Bettye ("Top of the Mountain," "The Ghetto") composer
Edwards, James ("I See It") composer
Rable, Carl ("We Got to Get Ourselves Together") composer
Redding, Otis ("Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay") composer
Riley, Tim ("This Year") composer
Robertson, Robbie ("The Weight") composer
Staple Singers, The  performer
Staples, Cleotha  performer
Staples, Mavis  performer
Staples, Pervis ("I'll See It") composer
Staples, Pervis  performer
Staples, Roebuck  performer
Thomas, Marvell ("Top of the Mountain," "Long Walk to D.C.") composer

Soul Man

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Hayes, Isaac 1967 2018 Soul Men Stax/Atlantic Single R&B STS-2004
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Hayes, Isaac composer
Hayes, Isaac producer
Moore, Sam performer
Porter, David composer
Porter, David performer
Porter, David producer
Sam & Dave performer

Sound of Music, The

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various 1964 2017 Sound of Music, The RCA Victor Album Broadway/Soundtrack SB-6616
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Andrews, Julie performer
Carr, Charmain performer
Cartwright, Angela performer
Chase, Duane performer
Hammerstein, Oscar II composer
Hammond, Nicholas performer
Karath, Kym performer
Kostal, Irwin performer
Menzies, Heather performer
Plumb, Neely producer
Plummer, Christopher performer
Rodgers, Richard composer
Truhitte, Dan performer
Wood, Peggy performer

Sounds of the Earth (The Voyager Record)

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Various 1977 2007 Sounds of the Earth (Voyager Record) NASA Album Technology n/a
Participant Participant Role
Arquedas, Jose Maria  producer
Brown, Robert  producer
Cohen, John  producer
Duvelle, Charles  producer
Holmes, Sandra LeBrun  producer
MacLennan, Robert  producer
Rhodes, Willard  producer
Sagan, Carl  producer
Turnbull, Colin  producer
Yamaguchi, Coro  producer

Sounds of Silence

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Simon & Garfunkel 1966 2012 Sounds of Silence Columbia Album Pop (1955-1975) CS-9269
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Davey, Graham ("Anji," "Somewhere They Can't Find Me") composer
Garfunkel, Art  performer
Johnston, Bob  producer
Simon, Paul ("The Sounds of Silence," "Leave That Are Green," "Blessed," "Kathy's Song," "Somewhere They Can't Find Me," "Anji," "Richard Cory," "A Most Peculiar Man," "April Come She Will," "We've Got a Groovy Thing Going On," "I Am a Rock") composer
Simon, Paul  performer
Wilson, Tom  producer

Sounds of the ivory-billed woodpecker

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1935 2008 Field
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Allen, Arthur producer
Kellogg, Peter Paul producer

South Pacific

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various 1949 2012 South Pacific Columbia Album Broadway/Soundtrack ML4180
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Bennett, Robert Russell performer
Dell'lsola, Salvatore performer
Hall, Juanita performer
Hammerstein, Oscar II composer
Lieberson, Goddard producer
Luna, Barbara performer
Martin, Mary performer
Pinza, Ezio performer
Rodgers, Richard composer
Tabbert, William performer

Southern States recording trip

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various 1939 2002 LOC Collection Field
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Lomax, John producer
Lomax, Ruby producer

Speech at the Democratic National Convention

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Truman, Harry S. July 15, 1948 2007 News
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Truman, Harry S. performer

Speech on the death of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Kennedy, Robert F. April 4, 1968 2018 News
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Kennedy, Robert F. performer

St. Louis Blues

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Handy's Memphis Blues Band 1922 2023 n/a Philharmonic Single R&B OKeh 4896
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Handy, W.C. composer
Handy, W.C. performer
Handy's Memphis Blues Band performer

Stairway to Heaven

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Led Zeppelin 1971 2023 Led Zeppelin IV Atlantic Single Pop (1955-1975) LZ3
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Bonham, John performer
Jones, John Paul performer
Led Zeppelin performer
Page, Jimmy composer
Page, Jimmy performer
Page, Jimmy producer
Plant, Robert composer
Plant, Robert performer

Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America, Vo. 1: The Early Years

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Freberg, Stan 1961 2018 Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America, Vo. 1: The Early Years Capitol Album Comedy/Novelty SW-1573
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Collins, Colleen performer
Dallimore, Maurice performer
Foray, June performer
Forster, Peter performer
Frank, John performer
Freberg, Stan composer
Freberg, Stan performer
Frees, Paul performer
Jud Conlon Singers performer
Kane, Byron performer
Kleeb, Helen performer
Leeds, Peter performer
Menken, Shep performer
Miller, Marvin performer
Nelson, Ken producer
Phillips, Barney performer
Sullet, Ken performer
White, Jesse performer

Stand

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Sly and the Family Stone 1969 2014 Stand  Epic Album R&B BN26456
Participant Participant Role
Errico, Greg performer
Graham, Larry performer
Martini, Jerry performer
Robinson, Cynthia performer
Sly and the Family Stone performer
Stone, Freddie performer
Stone, Rose performer
Stone, Sly composer (all tracks)
Stone, Sly performer
Stone, Sly producer

Stand By Me

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King, Ben E. 1961 2014 Don't Play That Song! Atco Single Pop (1955-1975) 45-6194
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King, Ben E. composer
King, Ben E. performer
Leiber, Jerry composer
Leiber, Jerry producer
Stoller, Mike composer
Stoller, Mike producer

Stand by Your Man

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Wynette, Tammy 1968 2010 Stand by Your Man Epic Single Country EPC 7137
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Sherrill, Billy composer
Sherrill, Billy producer
Wynette, Tammy composer
Wynette, Tammy performer

Standing Rock Preservation Recordings

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Herzog, George 1928 2017 Collection Field
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Herzog, George producer

Star Wars (soundtrack)

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Williams, John 1977 2004 Star Wars 20th Century Album Broadway/Soundtrack 2T-541
Participant Participant Role
London Philharmonic performer
Lucas, George producer
Williams, John producer
Williams, John composer

Stardust

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Carmichael, Hoagy 1927 2004 Gennett Single Pop (Pre-1955) 6311-B
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Carmichael, Hoagy composer
Carmichael, Hoagy performer

Stars and Stripes Forever

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Rainey, Me 1897 2002 Berliner Single Pop (Pre-1955)
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Berliner, Emile producer
Military Band performer
Sousa, John Philip composer

Statesboro Blues

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McTell, Blind Willie 1928 2015 n/a Victor Single Blues V38001-A
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McTell, Blind Willie performer
McTell, Blind Willie composer

Steam locomotive recordings (6 Vol.: 1957-1977)

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Rainey, Ma 1957-1977 2004 n/a Collection Field
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Link, O. Winston producer

Stormy Weather

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Waters, Ethel 1933 2004 n/a Victor Single Pop (Pre-1955) 6564
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Arlen, Harold composer
Koehler, Ted composer
Waters, Ethel performer

Straighten Up and Fly Right

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Rainey, Ma 1943 2005 Capitol Single Pop (Pre-1955) 154
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Cole, Nat “King” performer
Mercer, Johnny producer
Mills, Irving composer
Rainey, Ma performer

Straigtht Outta Compton

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NWA 1988 2016 Straight Outta Compton Ruthless/Priority Album Rap/Hip Hop SL-57102
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Young, Andre  producer
Arabian Prince  performer
Arabian Prince  producer
Arabian Prince ("Something 2 Dance 2") composer
Carraby, Antoine  producer
D.O.C., The ("Straight Outta Compton," "F--k the Police") composer
D.O.C., The  performer
Dr. Dre  performer
Eazy-E  performer
Ice Cube ("Straight Outta Compton," "F--k the Police," "Gangsta Gangsta," "8 Ball," "Express Yourself," "I Ain't tha 1," "Dopeman," "Parental Discretion Is Advised," "Gangsta, Gangsta") composer
Ice Cube  performer
MC Ren ("If It Ain't Ruff," "Something Like That," "Quiet on the Set," "Parental Discretion Iz Advised," "F--k the Police," "Straight Outta Compton") composer
MC Ren  performer
NWA  performer
Wright, Eric  producer
Yella, D.J.  performer

Strange Fruit

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Holiday, Billie 1939 2002 Commodore Single Jazz 526-A
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Gabler, Milt producer
Holiday, Billie performer
Meeropol, Abel composer

Strauss: Four Last Songs

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Norman, Jessye 1983 2020 Strauss: Four Last Songs Philips Album Opera 6514-322
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Masur, Kurt performer
Norman, Jessye performer
Strauss, Richard composer

Sugar Foot Stomp

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Henderson, Fletcher 1925 2023 n/a Columbia Single jazz CB 367
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Henderson, Fletcher performer
Melrose, Walter composer
Oliver, Joe composer

Sun Records sessions

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Presley, Elvis 1954-1955 2002 Sun Records Collection Pop (Pre-1955) Sun 215
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Arnold, Kokomo ("Milk Cow Blues Boogie") composer
Brown, Roy ("Good Rockin' Tonight") composer
Crudup, Arthur ("That's All Right (Mama)") composer
Mack, David ("I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine") composer
Gunter, Arthur ("Baby, Let's Play House") composer
Hart, Lorenz ("Blue Moon") composer
Kesler, Stan ("I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone," "I Forgot to Remember to Forget") composer
McCoy, Rose Marie ("Tryin' to Get to You") composer
Feathers, Charlie ("I Forgot to Remember to Forget") composer
Monroe, Bill ("Blue Moon of Kentucky") composer
Parker, Junior ("Mystery Train") composer
Payne, Leon ("I Love You Because," "I Love You Because") composer
Phillips, Sam ("Mystery Train") producer
Presley, Elvis  performer
Robin, Sydney ("Just Because") composer
Rodgers, Richard ("Blue Moon") composer
Sallee, Jack ("You're a Heartbreaker") composer
Shelton, Bob ("Just Because") composer
Shelton, Joe ("Just Because") composer
Singleton, Charles ("Tryin' to Get To You") composer
Taylor, William ("I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone") composer
Wakely, Jimmy ("I'll Never Let You Go") composer

Suncook Town Tragedy

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Flanders / Tatro 1954-1955 2004 Folk
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Flanders, Helen Hartness producer
Tatro, Mabel Wilson performer

Super Mario theme

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Kondo, Koji 1985 2023 Super Mario Nintendo n/a other n/a
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Kondo, Koji composer
Kondo, Koji performer

Superfly

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Mayfield, Curtis 1972 2018 Superfly Curtom Album Broadway/Soundtrack RS-1-3046
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Mayfield, Curtis producer
Mayfield, Curtis composer
Mayfield, Curtis performer

Surrealistic Pillow

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Jefferson Airplane 1967 2024 Jefferson Airplane RCA Victor album Pop (1955-1975) LSP 3766
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Jefferson Airplane performer
Slick, Grace performer
Kaukonen, Jorma performer
Kanter, Paul performer
Balin, Marty performer
Jarrad, Rick producer
Dryden, Spencer performer
Spence, Skip performer
Balin, Marty ("She Has Funny Cars," "Plastic Fantastic Lover," "3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds," "Today," "Comin' Back to Me") composer
Slick, Grace ("White Rabbit") composer
Kanter, Paul ("DCBA-25," "Today") composer
Mastin, Tom ("How Do You Feel") composer
Kaukonen, Jorma ("She Has Funny Cars," "Embryonic Journey")  composer
Slick, Darby ("Somebody to Love") composer
Spence, Skip ("My Best Friend") composer
Casady, Jack performer
Estes, Irving composer
Garcia, Jerry performer

Swanee

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Jolson, Al 1920 2004 Columbia Single Pop (Pre-1955) A2884
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Caesar, Irving composer
Gershwin, George composer
Jolson, Al performer

Sweeney Todd

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various 1979 2013 Sweeney Todd RCA Album Broadway/Soundtrack CBL2-3379
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Cariou, Len performer
Garber, Victor performer
Hadley, Jack performer
Jennings, Ken performer
Lansbury, Angela performer
Lyndeck, Edmund performer
Pugh, Richard Warren performer
Rice, Sarah performer
Romaguera, Joaquin performer
Shepard, Thomas Z. producer
Sondheim, Stephen producer
Williams, Jack Eric performer

Sweet Caroline

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Diamond, Neil 1969 2018 Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show Uni/MCA Single Pop (1955-1975) CSS-9029
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Catalano, Tom producer
Cogbill, Tommy producer
Diamond, Neil composer
Diamond, Neil performer
Diamond, Neil producer

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

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Eurythmics 1983 2023 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) RCA Single Pop (1975-1995) DA-2
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Lennox, Annie composer
Lennox, Annie performer
Stewart, David A. composer
Stewart, David A. performer
Stewart, David A. producer

Sweet Georgia Brown

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Brother Bones 1949 2025 n/a Tempo single Pop (Pre-1955) UR-110115
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Brother Bones performer
Bernie, Ben songwriter
Pinkard, Maceo songwriter
Kolstad, Aksel songwriter

Sweet Lorraine

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Tatum, Art 1940 2007 Decca Single Jazz LSS-0020
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Burwell, Cliff composer
Parish, Mitchell composer
Tatum, Art performer

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

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Fisk Jubilee Singers 1909 2002 Victor Single Religion LSS-9029
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Fisk Jubilee Singers performer

Switched-On Bach

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Carlos, Wendy 1968 2005 Switched-On Bach Columbia Album Classical MQ 31018 / QAL 31018
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Bach, Johann Sebastian composer
Carlos, Wendy composer
Carlos, Wendy performer
Elkind, Rachel producer

Synchronicity

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Police, The 1983 2023 Synchronicity A&M Album Pop (1975-1995) AMLX 63735
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Copeland, Stewart performer
Copeland, Stewart ("Miss Gradenko") composer
Padgham, Hugh producer
Police, The performer
Police, The producer
Sting performer
Sting ("Synchonicity I," "Walking in Your Footsteps," "O My God," "Synchronicity II," "Every Breath You Take," "King of Pain," "Wrapped Around Your Finger," "Tea in the Sahara") composer
Summers, Andy performer
Summers, Andy ("Mother") composer

Take Me Home, Country Roads

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Denver, John 1971 2023 Poems, Prayers and Promises RCA Single Country 74-0445
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Danoff, Bill composer
Denver, John composer
Denver, John performer
Nivert, Taffy composer
Okun, Milton producer
Ruskin, Susan producer

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

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Meeker, Edward 1908 2010 Edison Single Pop (Pre-1955) 9926
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Meeker, Edward  performer
Norworth, Jack  composer
Von Tilzer, Albert  composer

Talking Union

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various 1941 2010 Talkiing Union Keynote Album Folk FP 85-1
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Almanac Singers  composer
Almanac Singers  performer
Berlin, Irving ("Get Thee Behind Me, Satan") composer
Bernay, Eric  producer
Guthrie, Woody ("Union Maid") composer
Reece, Florence ("Which Side Are You On") composer
Seeger, Peter performer

Tanec Pid Werbamy (“Dance Under the Willows”)

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Humeniuk, Pawlo 1929 2003 Columbia Single Folk FP 85-1
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Humeniuk, Pawlo performer

Tapestry

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King, Carole 1971 2003 Tapestry Ode Album Pop (1955-1975) AMLS 2025
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Wexler, Jerry ("A Natural Woman") composer
Adler, Lou  producer
Goffin, Gerry ("Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?," "Smackwater Jack," "A Natural Woman") composer
King, Carole (all tracks) composer
King, Carole  performer
Stern, Toni ("Where You Lead," "It's Too Late") composer

Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1

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Cliburn, Van April 11, 1958 2004 Single Classical 515653Z
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Cliburn, Van performer
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich composer

Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1, Op. 23, B-flat Minor

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NBC Symphony April 25, 1943 2004 NBC Album Classical DM 800
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Horowitz, Vladimir performer
NBC Symphony performer
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich composer
Toscanini, Arturo performer

Ten Cents a Dance

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Etting, Ruth 1930 2011 Columbia Single Pop (Pre-1955) DB 440
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Etting, Ruth performer
Hart, Lorenz composer
Rodgers, Richard composer

Tennessee Waltz

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Page, Patti 1950 2024 n/a Mercury single Pop (Pre-1955) 5534
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Page, Patti performer
King, Pee Wee composer
Stewart, Redd composer

Texas Sharecropper and Songster

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Lipscomb, Mance 1960 2013 Texas Sharecropper and Songster Arhoolie Album Blues F-1001
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Lipscomb, Mance  performer
Lipscomb, Mance (All tracks except for "Going Down Slow" and "Baby Please Don't Go") composer
Oden, Jimmy ("Going Down Slow") composer
Williams, Joe ("Baby Please Don't Go") composer

That’ll Be the Day

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Crickets, The 1957 2005 Brunswick Single Pop (1955-1975) 9-55009
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Allison, Jerry composer
Allison, Jerry performer
Crickets, The performer
Holly, Buddy composer
Holly, Buddy performer
Mauldin, Joe B. performer
Petty, Norman composer
Petty, Norman producer

Their Greatest Hits

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Eagles, The 1976 2016 Their Greatest Hits Asylum Album Pop (1955-1975) 7E-1052
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Browne, Jackson ("Take It Easy") composer
Eagles, The  performer
Felder, Don  performer
Frey, Glenn ("Take It Easy," "Lyin' Eyes," "Desperado," "One of These Nights," "Tequila Sunrise," "Take It to the Limit," "Best of My Love") composer
Frey, Glenn  performer
Henley, Don ("Witchy Woman," "Desperado," "Lyin' Eyes," "One of Three Nights," "Tequila Sunrise," "Take It to the Limit," "Best of My Love") composer
Henley, Don  performer
Johns, Glyn  producer
Leadon, Bernie ("Witchy Woman") composer
Leadon, Bernie  performer
Meisner, Randy ("Take It to the Limit") composer
Meisner, Randy  performer
Souther, J.D.  composer
Strandlund, Robb ("Already Gone") composer
Szymcyk, Bill  producer
Tempchin, Jack ("Already Gone," "Peaceful Easy Feeling") composer

"Shaft"

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Hayes, Isaac 1971 2013 Theme from "Shaft" Stax Album Broadway/Sountrack
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Hayes, Isaac composer
Hayes, Isaac performer
Hayes, Isaac producer

Theme from "Streetcar Named Desire"

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North, Alex 1951 2015 Theme from "Streetcar Named Desire" Capitol Album Broadway/Sountrack
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Heindorf, Ray performer
North, Alex composer

They Didn’t Believe Me

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Macdonoguh, Harry / Green, Alice 1915 2013 Victor Single Pop (Pre-1955) 35491
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Kern, Jerome composer
Macdonough, Harry performer
Reynolds, Herbert composer

They Look Like Men of War

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Deep River Boys 1915 2020 Lang-Worth Single Religion SCD 45-DR
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Deep River Boys performer

This American Life: The Giant Pool of Money

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various May 9, 2008 2020 This American Life (program) NPR Podcast Podcast
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Blumberg, Alex producer
Davidson, Adam performer
Glass, Ira producer

This is a Recording

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Tomlin, Lily 1971 2024 This is a Recording Polydor album Comedy CF 4055
Participant Participant Role
Tomlin, Lily performer
Pinn, Irene M. producer
Tomlin, Lily composer
Beaird, Betty composer
Burton, Warren composer
Manings, Allan S. composer
Rusk, Jim composer
Sloate, Donna composer
Warren, Rob composer
Hume, Kenny composer

This Land Is Your Land

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Guthrie, Woody 1944 2002 Folkways Single Folk 1951 release-FC 7027
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Guthrie, Woody composer
Guthrie, Woody performer

Thriller

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Jackson, Michael 1982 2007 Thriller Epic Album Pop (1976-1996) TA 3643
Participant Participant Role
Bettis, John ("Human Nature") composer
Ingram, James ("PYT") composer
Jackson, Michael  performer
Jackson, Michael ("Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," "The Girl Is Mine," "Beat It," "Billie Jean") composer
Jackson, Michael ("Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," "Beat It," "Billie Jean," "The Girl is Mine") producer
Jones, Quincy ("PYT") composer
Jones, Quincy (all tracks) producer
Porcaro, Steve ("Human Nature") composer
Price, Vincent ("Thriller") performer
Temperton, Rod ("The Lady in My Life," "Baby Be Mine") composer

Tiger Rag

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Original Dixieland Jazz Band 1918 2002 Aeolian/Vocalion Single Jazz 18472-B
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LaRocca, Nick composer
Original Dixieland Jazz Band performer

Time Out

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Dave Brubeck Quartet 1959 2005 Time Out Columbia Album Jazz CL1397
Participant Participant Role
Brubeck, Dave (all tracks except title track) composer
Macero, Ted producer
Desmond, Paul ("Take Five") composer
Brubeck, Dave performer

Tipitina

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Professor Longhair 1953 2010 Atlantic Album Blues 1020
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Byrd, Henry Roeland composer
Matassa, Cosimo composer
Professor Longhair professor

Today!

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Hurt, Mississippi John 1966 2009 Today! Vanguard Album Blues 1020
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Hurt, Mississippi John composer
Hurt, Mississippi John performer
Sky, Patrick producer

Tom Dooley

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Kingston Trio / Proffitt, Frank 1958 2008 The Kingston Trio Capitol Single Folk CL14951
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Guard, Dave performer
Kingston Trio, The performer
Land, Thomas composer
Proffitt, Frank performer
Reynolds, Nick performer
Shane, Bob performer

Tonight's the Night

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Shirelles, The 1960 2022 Tonight's the Night Scepter Album Pop (1955-1975) LP501A
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Banks, Bobby ("Unlucky") composer
Bass, Ralph ("Dedicated to the One I Love") composer
Coley, Doris ("Doin' the Ronde") performer
Dixon, Luther ("Tonight's the Night," "You Don't Want My Love," "Boys," "The Dance is Over," "Oh, What a Waste of Love") composer
Farrell, Wes ("Boys") composer
Goffin, Gerry ("Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?") composer
Harris, Addie ("Micki," "Doin' the Ronde") performer
Kahan, Stanley ("Lower the Flame," "Tonight at the Prom") composer
Khent, Allyson R. ("Oh, What a Waste of Love") composer
King, Carole ("Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow") composer
Lee, Beverly ("Doin' the Ronde") composer
Lee, Beverly  performer
Lyons, Edward ("Johnny on My Mind") composer
Owens, Shirley ("Tonight's the Night," "Doin' the Ronde") composer
Owens, Shirley  performer
Pauling, Lowman ("Dedicated to the One I Love") composer
Shirelles, The  performer
Shockley, Lillian ("Unlucky") composer
Snyder, Eddie ("Lower the Flame," "Tonight at the Prom") composer
Williams, Barney ("Lower the Flame," "Tonight at the Prom") composer

Tracks of My Tears

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Smokey Robinson and the Miracles 1965 2007 Going to a Go-Go Tamla Single R&B T-54118
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Moore, Warren composer
Robinson, Smokey composer
Robinson, Smokey performer
Robinson, Smokey producer
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles performer
Tarplin, Marvis composer

Tracy Chapman

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Chapman, Tracy 1988 2025 Tracy Chapman Elektra album Folk E1-60774
Participant Participant Role
Chapman, Tracy performer
Chapman, Tracy songwriter
Kershenbaum, David producer 

Treemonisha

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1976 2016 Treemonisha Deutsche Grammophon Album Opera 2530-620
Participant Participant Role
Allen, Betty performer
Balthrop, Carmen performer
Bazemore, Raymond performer
Duckens, Dorcel performer
Harney, Ben performer
Hicks, Kenneth performer
Johnson, Cora performer
Joplin, Scott composer
Mowrey, Thomas producer
Pierson, Edward performer
Ranson, Dwight performer
Schuller, Gunther performer
White, Willard performer

Tristan und Isolde

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Flagstad, Kirstin / Melchoir, Lauritz March 9, 1935 2009 NBC Single Opera M-508
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Flagstad, Kirstin performer
Melchior, Lauritz performer
Wagner, Richard composer
Boston, Mark performer

Trout Mask Replica

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 1969 2010 Trout Mask Replica Straight Album Pop (1955-1975) 2 STS 1053
Participant Participant Role
Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band performer
Cotton, Jeff performer
French, John performer
Harkleroad, Bill performer
Hayden, Victor performer
Van Vliet, Don (all tracks) composer
Van Vliet, Don performer
Zappa, Frank producer

Tubby the Tuba

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Jory, Victor 1945 2005 Tubby the Tuba Cosmo Album Children's DMR 101
Participant Participant Role
Jory, Victor performer
Kleinsinger, George composer
Tripp, Paul composer

Tumbling Tumbleweeds

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Sons of the Pioneers 1934 2010 Decca Single Country 5047A
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Nolan, Bob composer
Nolan, Bob performer
Rogers, Roy performer
Sons of the Pioneers performer
Spencer, Tim composer

Tuskegee Institute Choir Sings Spirituals

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Tuskegee Institute Choir 1955 2004 Tuskegee Institute Choir Sings Spirituals Winchester Album Religion XWN 18080
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Dawson, William L. producer
Tuskegee Institute Choir performer

Tutti Frutti

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Little Richard 1955 2009 Here's Little Richard Specialty Single Pop (1955-1975) XSP-561 / SON 5002
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Blackwell, Robert producer
LaBostrie, Dorothy composer
Little Richard composer
Little Richard performer

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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Berliner, Emile circa 1890 2003 Single Technology
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Berliner, Emile performer
Berliner, Emile producer

Twist, The

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Checker, Chubby 1960 2012 Twist with Chubby Checker Parkway Single Pop (1955-1975) 811A
Participant Participant Role
Appell, Dave producer
Checker, Chubby Ballard, Hank
Checker, Chubby Checker, Chubby

U.S. Highball (A Musical Account of a Transcontinental Hobo Trip)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Harry Partch and Gate 5 Ensemble 1946 2004 U.S. Highball (A Musical Account of a Transcontinental Hobo Trip) GME Album Classical
Participant Participant Role
Charnstrom, Christine performer
Geischen, Hulda performer
Harry Partch and Gate 5 Ensemble performer
Hoiby, Lee performer
Partch, Harry and His Gate 5 Ensemble performer
Wendlandt, William performer

Uncle Josh and the Insurance Agent

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Stewart, Cal 1904 2008 Columbia Single Comedy A865 / 32580
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Stewart, Cal performer

Uncle Sam Blues (on V-Disc)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1944 2008 V-Disc Single Jazz 191B
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Eddie Condon’s Jazz Band performer
Martin, Sara composer
Page, Oran “Hot Lips” performer
Williams, Clarence composer

United Sacred Harp Musical Convention in Fyffe, AL

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1959 2010 United Sacred Harp Musical Convention in Fyffe, AL Mississippi Album Religion MRP-024
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Collins, Shirley producer
Lomax, Alan producer

Urata Field Recordings

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Urata, Harry 1960-1980 2025 n/a n/a n/a Field n/a
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Urata, Harry producer

Variations for Orchestra

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Louisville Orchestra 1959 2005 Variations for Orchestra Louisville Orchestra Album Classical LOU 58-3
Participant Participant Role
Carter, Elliot composer
Louisville Orchestra performer
Whitney, Robert S. performer

Velvet Underground and Nico

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Velvet Underground and Nico 1967 2006 Velvet Underground and Nico Verve Album Pop (1955-1975) V-5008
Participant Participant Role
Cale, John  performer
Morrison, Sterling  performer
Nico  performer
Reed, Lou  performer
Tucker, Maureen  performer
Velvet Underground and Nico  performer
Warhol, Andy  producer
Wilson, Tom  producer
Cale, John ("Sunday Morning," "The Black Angels Death Song," "European Son") composer
Reed, Lou ("Sunday Monring," "I'm Waiting for the Man," "Femme Fatale," "Venus in Furs," "Run Run Run," "All Tomorrow's Parties," "Heroin," "There She Goes Again," "I'll Be Your Mirror," "Europeon Son," "The Black Angel's Death Song") composer
Tucker, Maureen ("European Son") composer
Morrison, Sterling ("European Son") composer

Ven Conmigo

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Selena 1990 2019 Ven Conmigo EMI Latin Album Latin H2H-42359
Participant Participant Role
Astudillo, Pete ("Ya Ves," "Von Comingo," "Enamorada de Ti," "Baila Esta Cumbia," "No Quiero Saber") composer
Astudillo, Pete  performer
Gabriel, Juan ("Yo Me Voy") composer
Herrera, Johnny ("Aunque No Salga el Sol," "La Tracalera," "Despues de Enero") composer
Quintanilla, A.B. III ("Ya Ves," "Von Comingo," "Enamorada de Ti," "Baila Esta Cumbia," "No Quiero Saber") composer
Quintanilla, A.B. III  producer
Selena  performer

Vernacular Wax Cylinder Recordings at UCSB

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various circa 1890-1920 2014 UCSB Collection Technology
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Giovannoni, David producer
Hill, Donald producer

Vespers (All-Night Vigil)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Robert Shaw Festival Singers 1990 2016 Vespers Telarc Album Classical CD-80172
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Dent, Karl performer
Rachmaninoff, Sergei composer
Robert Shaw Festival Singers performer
Shaw, Robert performer
Woods, Robert producer

Vesti la giubba from “Pagliacci”

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Caruso, Enrico 1907 2002 Victor Single Opera 88061
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Caruso, Enrico performer
Leoncavallo, Ruggero composer

Vic and Sade (Decoration Day)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various May 28, 1937 2015 Vic and Sade (program) NBC Broadcast Radio
Participant Participant Role
Flynn Bernadine performer
Idelson, Billy performer
Rhymer, Paul composer
Van Harvey, Art performer

Victor releases of Williams and Walker

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Walker, George / Burt Williams 1901 2003 Victor Collection Broadway/Soundtrack
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Walker, George performer
Walker, George composer
Williams, George composer
Williams, Bert performer

Victor Talking Machine Company sessions in Bristol, TN

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
various 1927 2002 n/a RCA Victor Collection Country 20834, 20835, 20836, 20838, 20840, 20844, 20860, 20861, 20862, 20863, 20864, 20865, 20865, 20877, 20878, 20879, 20880, 20891, 20927, 20933, 20937, 20938, 20939, 20940, 20951, 21047, 21070, 21071, 21074, 21129, 21130, 21141, 21186, 21192, 21243, 21578, 27578, 35838, 80880, V-40107, V-40327
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Alcoa Quartet ("Remember Me O Mighty One," "I'm Redeemed")  performer
Baker, A.G. ("I Want to Go Where Jesus Is," "Do Lord, Remember Me," "Old Ship of Zion," "Jesus is Getting Us Ready for That Great Day,"Happy in Prison," "Don't Greive After Me") performer
Baker, J.W. (Mr. and Mrs.) ("On the Banks of the Sunny Tennessee," "The Newmarket Wreck")  performer
Baker, J.W. ("On the Banks of the Sunny Tennessee," "The Newmarket Wreck")  composer
Bayles, W.B. ("Greasy String")  composer
Blackhard, J.B. ("Billy Grimes the Rover," "Big Bend Gal," "Suzanna Gal," "Sandy River Belle") composer
Blue Ridge Corn Shuckers ("Old Time Corn Shucking Part 1," "Old Time Corn Shucking Part 2")  performer
Boyles, ?? ("Your Blue Eyes Run Me Crazy") composer
Brewer, Kahle ("Dying Girl's Farewell," "Tell Mother I Will Meet Her") performer
Brewer, M. Mooney ("Dying Girl's Farewell," "Tell Mother I Will Meet Her") performer
Bull Mountain Moonshiners ("Sweet Marie," "Johnny Goodwin")  performer
Carolina Twins ("Where Is My Mama?," "When You Go a 'Courtin'," "I Sat Upon the River Bank," "She Tells Me That I Am Sweet," "Mr. Brown Here I Come," "New Orleans is the Town I Like Best")  performer
Carter, A.P. ("Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow Tree," "Little Log Cabin by the Sea," "Poor Orphan Child," "The Storms Are On The Ocean," "The Wandering Boy," "Single Girl, Married Girl")  composer
Carter, R. Kelso ("Standing on the Promises") composer
Carter Family, The ("Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow," "Little Log Cabin by the Sea," "The Poor Orphan Child," "The Storms Are On the Ocean," "Single Girl, Married Girl," "The Wandering Boy")  performer
Carter, A.P. ("Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow," "Little Log Cabin by the Sea," "The Poor Orphan Child," "The Storms Are On the Ocean," "Single Girl, Married Girl," "The Wandering Boy")  performer
Carter, Maybelle ("Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow," "Little Log Cabin by the Sea," "The Poor Orphan Child," "The Storms Are On the Ocean," "Single Girl, Married Girl," "The Wandering Boy")  performer
Carter, Sara ("Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow," "Little Log Cabin by the Sea," "The Poor Orphan Child," "The Storms Are On the Ocean," "Single Girl, Married Girl," "The Wandering Boy")  performer
Crosby, Fannie ("To the Work") composer
Dad Blackard's Mountaineers ("Sandy River Belle," "Suzanna Gal")  performer
De Marbell, Dion ("When They Ring Those Golden Bells") composer
Doane, William H. ("To the Work") composer
Dunford, E. ("Skip to Ma Lou Ma Darling") composer
Dunford, Uncle Eck ("Mountaineer's Courtship," "Midnight on the Stromy Deep," "Whip-Poor-Will's Song," "What Will I Do, For My Money's All Gone," "Skip to Ma Lou Ma Darling," "Barney McCoy," "What Will I Do for My Money's All Gone," "Angeline, the Baker," "Old Shoes and Leggins") performer
Edwards, T. ("Whip-Poor-Will's Song," "What Will I Do, For My Money's All Gone," "Skip to Ma Lou Ma Darling," "Barney McCoy") performer
Ernest Phipps and His Holiness Quartet ("I Want to Go Where Jesus Is," "Do Lord Remember Me," "Old Ship of Zion," "Jesus is Getting Us Ready for That Great Day," "Happy in Prison," "Don't You Grieve After Me," "If the Light has Gone Out of Your Soul," "When Up in the Clouds in Heaven," "I Know That Jesus Set Me Free," "Shine On Me," "Bright Tomorrow," "A Little Walk with Jesus") performer
Ernest V. Stoneman & His Dixie Mountaineers ("Are You Washed in the Blood?," "No More Good-Byes," "The Resurrection," "I Am Resolved," "Down to Jordan And Be Saved," "There's a Light Up in Gallilee," "Sweeping Through the Gates," "I Know My Name is There") performer
Filmore, J.H. ("I Am Resolved") composer
Fletcher, David O. ("Where Is My Mama?," "When You Go a Courtin'," "I Sat Upon the River Bank," "Mr. Brown Here I Come," "New Orleans is the Town I Like Best," "She Tells Me That I Am Sweet")  performer
Foster, Gwin ("Where Is My Mama?," "When You Go a Courtin'," "I Sat Upon the River Bank," "Mr. Brown Here I Come," "New Orleans is the Town I Like Best," "She Tells Me That I Am Sweet")   performer
Frost, Irma ("Mountaineer's Courtship," "Midnight on the Stormy Deep")  performer
Ganus, S.A. ("I'm Redeemed") composer
Grant, Claud ("The Longest Train I Ever Saw," "Sweet Heaven When I Die") composer
Greene, Clarence ("Good-Night Darling," "Little Bunch of Roses") performer
Greever, Fred H. ("When They Ring Those Golden Bells for You and Me")  performer
Hartsough, Palmer ("I Am Resolved") composer
Hoffman, Elisha ("Are You Washed in the Blood?") composer
Howard & Peak ("I Cannot Be Your Sweetheart," "Three Black Sheep")  performer
Johnson Brothers/Johns Brothers with the Tennessee Wildcats ("Jealous Sweetheart," "A Passing Policeman," "Just a Message from Carolina," "I Want to See My Mother," "Two Brothers are We," "The Soldier's Poor Little Boy")  performer
Johnson, Charles ("The Soldier's Poor Little Boy," "I Want to See My Mother," "Just a Message from Carolina") composer
Johnson, Paul ("Two Brothers Are We," "The Jealous Sweetheart," "The Soldier's Poor Little Boy," "I Want to See My Mother," "Just a Message from Carolina") composer
Karnes, Alfred ("Called to the Foreign Field," "I Am Bound for the Promised Land," "Where We'll Never Grow Old," "When I See the Blood," "When They Ring The Golden Bells," "To the Work," "Do Not Wait Til I'm Laid 'Neath the Clay," "Days of My Childhood Plays," "We Shall Be Reunited")  performer
Kelly, John B. ("When They Ring Those Golden Bells for You and Me")  performer
Kinkel, Joanne ("Remember Me O Mighty One") composer
Latter, E.H. ("No More Good-Byes") composer
Lowry, Robert ("At the River") composer
McReynolds, Charles ("Johnny Goodwin") composer
Mooney, Walter ("Dying Girl's Farewell," "Tell Mother I Will Meet Her") performer
Moore, Raymon ("Sweet Marie") composer
Nester, J.P. ("Train on the Island," "John My Lover," "Georgia," "Black Eyed Susie") composer
Nestor, J.P. ("Train on the Island," "Georgia," "John My Lover," "Black Eyed Susie") performer
Palmer Sisters ("We'll Sing on That Shore," "Singing the Story of Grace," "Help Me Find the Way," "He'll Be With Me")  performer
Patton, J.D. ("Dying Girl's Farewell") composer
Phipps, E. ("Do Lord Remember Me," "Old Ship of Zion," "Happy in Prison")  composer
Phipps, Ernest ("I Want to Go Where Jesus Is," "Do Lord Remember Me," "Old Ship of Zion," "Jesus is Getting Us Ready for That Great Day," "Happy in Prison," "Don't You Grieve After Me," "If the Light has Gone Out of Your Soul," "When Up in the Clouds in Heaven," "I Know That Jesus Set Me Free," "Shine On Me," "Bright Tomorrow," "A Little Walk with Jesus") performer
Red Snodgrass' Alabamians ("Weary Blues") performer
Reed, Blind Alfred ("The Wreck of the Virginian," "I Mean to Live for Jesus," "You Must Unload," "Walking the Way With Jesus")  performer
Reed, A. ("I Mean to Live for Jesus," "You Must Unload") composer
Rodgers, Jimmie ("The Soldier's Sweetheart") composer
Rodgers, Jimmie ("The Soldier's Sweetheart," "Sleep Baby Sleep")  performer
Rowe, James ("I'm Redeemed") composer
Shelton, B.F. ("Oh Molly Dear," "Cold Penitentiary Blues") composer
Shortbuckle Roark and Family  ("I Truly Understand, You Love Another Man," "My Mother's Hands") performer
Shelor Family ("Big Bend Gal," "Billy Grimes The Rover," "Sandy Rivere Belle," "Suzanne Gal")  performer
Shelton, B.F. ("Cold Penitentiary Blues," "Oh Molly Dear," "Pretty Polly," "Darling Cora")  performer
Smith County Ramblers ("My Name is Ticklish Reuben," "Way Down in Alabama")  performer
Smith Brothers ("My Mother is Waiting for Me in Heaven Above," "She Has Climbed the Golden Stair") performer
Snavely, J.V. ("When They Ring Those Golden Bells for You and Me")  performer
Stern, Joseph W. ("A Passing Policeman") composer
Stoneman, E. ("What Will I Do, for My Money's All Gone") composer
Stoneman, Ernest ("Dying Girls's Farewell," "Tell Mother I Will Meet Her," "Mountaineer's Courtship," "Midnight on the Stormy Deep," "Whip-Poor-Will's Song," "What Will I Do, For My Money's All Gone," "Skip to Ma Lou Ma Darling," "Barney McCoy," "Broken-Hearted Lover," "Thee's a Light Lit Up in Gailee," "Sweeping Through the Gates," "I Know My Name is There," "Are You Washed in the Blood," "No More Goodbyes," "The Resurrection" (Parts 1 and 2), "I Am Resolved")  performer
Stoneman, Hattie ("Whip-Poor-Will's Song," "What Will I Do, For My Money's All Gone," "Skip to Ma Lou Ma Darling," "Skip to Ma Lou Ma Darling," "Barney McCoy," "What Will I Do For My Money's All Gone") performer
Stoneman's Dixie Mountaineers ("Sweeping Through the Gates," "I Know My Name is There," "Are You Washed in the Blood," "No More Goodbyes," "The Resurrection," "I Am Resolved")  performer
Stoneman Family, The ("The Broken-Hearted Lover," "We Parted by The Riverside," "Going Up the Mountain After Liquor, Pt. 1," "Going Up the Mountain After Liquor, Pt. 2," "The Spanish Merchant's Daughter," "Too Late")  performer
Stamps Quartet, The ("I'll Be Happy," "Like the Rainbow," "Because I Love Him," "Come to the Savior," "Do Your Best, Then Wear a Smile," "We Shall Reach Home") performer
Street, G.R. ("The Resurrection")  composer
Tater & Gay ("Brownie Blues," "Unknown Blues") performer
Tennessee Mountaineers ("At the River," "Standing on the Promise") performer
Tenneva Ramblers ("Miss Liza, Poor Gal," "Sweet Heaven When I Die," "The Longest Train I Ever Saw") performer
Tinsman, Ralph S. ("Tell Mother I Will Meet Her") composer
Warman, Cy ("Sweet Marie")  composer
Warner, D.S. ("I Know My Name is There") composer
Watson, El ("Pot Licker Blues," "Narrow Gauge Blues") composer
Watson, El ("Pot Licker Blues," "Narrow Gauge Blues")  performer
West Virginia Coon Hunters ("Greasy String," "Your Blue Eyes Run Me Crazy")  performer
Whitter, Henry ("Henry Whitter's Fox Chase," "Rain Crow Bill")  performer
Whitter, Henry ("Henry Whitter's Fox Chase," "Rain Cow Bill")  composer

Voice of America interviews with Jazz Musicians

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Conover, Willis 1956 2010 VOA Collection Radio
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Conover, Willis performer

Voices from the Days of Slavery

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1932-1975 2011 American Folklife Center Collection Spoken Word

Wabash Cannonball

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Roy Acuff and his Crazy Tennesseans 1936 2005 Vocalion Single Country C1590 / 04466
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Acuff, Roy performer
Roy Acuff and his Crazy Tennesseans performer

Walking the Floor Over You

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Tubb, Ernest 1941 2022 Decca Single Country 5958A
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Tubb, Ernest performer
Tubb, Ernest composer

Wang Dang Doodle

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Taylor, Koko 1965 2023 Chess Single R&B 1135
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Dixon, Willie composer
Taylor, Koko performer

Wanted: Richard Pryor

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Pryor, Richard 1978 2016 Wanted:  Richard Pryor Warner Bros. Album Comedy/Novelty 2BSK 3364
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Dawes, Biff producer
Pryor, Richard performer
Pryor, Richard composer
Pryor, Richard producer

War of the Worlds (Mercury Theatre of the Air)

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Various October 30, 1938 2002 Mercury Theatre of the Air CBS Broadcast Radio
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Collins, Ray performer
Delmar, Kenny performer
Houseman, John producer
Koch, Howard composer
Mercury Theatre of the Air performer
Readick, Frank performer
Seymour, Dan performer
Taylor, Davidson producer
Welles, Orson performer
Welles, Orson producer
Wells, H.G. composer

War Requiem

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Britten, Benjamin 1963 2018 War Requiem Decca Album Choral 5784
Participant Participant Role
Bach Choir performer
Britten, Benjamin composer
Culshaw, John producer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau performer
Highgate School Choir performer
London Symphony Chorus performer
Melos Ensemble performer
Pears, Peter performer
Vishnevskaya, Galina performer

We are Family

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Sister Sledge 1979 2016 We Are Family (album) Cotillion Single Pop (1976-1996) 44251
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Edwards, Bernard composer
Rodgers, Nile composer
Rodgers, Nile producer
Sister Sledge performer
Sledge, Debbie performer
Sledge, Joni performer
Sledge, Kathy performer
Sledge, Kim performer

We Hold These Truths

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Various December 15, 1941 2004 We Hold These Truths (program) ABC, CBS, NBC, Mutual Broadcast Radio
Participant Participant Role
Arnold, Edward performer
Barrymore, Lionel performer
Brennan, Walter performer
Burns, Bob performer
Corwin, Norman composer
Edwards, Bernard producer
Herrmann, Bernard composer
Huston, Walter performer
Main, Marjorie performer
Robinson, Edward G. performer
Roosevelt, Franklin D. performer
Stewart, Jimmy performer
Stokowski, Leopold performer
Vallee, Rudy performer
Welles, Orson performer

We Insist!

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Roach, Max 1960 2022 We Insist! Candid Album Jazz CJM-8002
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Brown, Oscar ("Driva Man," "Freedom Day," "All Africa") composer
Hentoff, Nat  producer
Lincoln, Abbey  performer
Roach, Max ("Driva Man," "Freedom Day," "Triptych," "All Africa," "Tears for Johannesburg") composer
Roach, Max  performer

We Shall Overcome

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Seeger, Pete 1963 2006 Columbia Single Folk CL2101
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Leventhal, Harold producer
Seeger, Pete performer

We’re Only in It for the Money

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Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention 1968 2005 We're Only In It for the Money Verve Album Pop (1955-1975) V6-5045
Participant Participant Role
Black, Jimmy Clark  performer
Estrada, Roy  performer
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention  performer
Mundi, Billy  performer
Preston, Don  performer
Sherwood, Euclid James  performer
Zappa, Frank (all tracks) composer
Zappa, Frank  performer
Underwood, Ian  performer

Were You There

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Hayes, Roland 1940 2013 Columbia Single Religion 698112-D
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Hayes, Roland performer

West Side Story (original cast recording)

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Various 1957 2008 West Side Story Columbia Album Broadway/Soundtrack OL 5230
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Bernstein, Leonard composer
Callan, Michael performer
Drulie, Sylvia producer
Grist, Reri performer
Kert, Larry performer
Lawrence, Carol performer
Lieberson, Goddard producer
Rivera, Chita performer
Sondheim, Stephen composer
Winters, David performer

WGBH Broadcast of the Boston Symphony on the day of the Kennedy Assissination

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Boston Symphony November 22, 1963 2019 Boston Symphony WGBH Broadcast Radio
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Boston Symphony performer
Leinsdorf, Erich performer

What the World Needs Now Is Love

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DeShannon, Jackie 1965 2023 This is Jackie DeShannon Imperial Single Pop (1955-1975) 66110
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Bacharach, Burt composer
Bacharach, Burt producer
David, Hal composer
DeShannon, Jackie performer

What’d I Say (parts 1 and 2)

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Charles, Ray 1959 2002 What'd I Say Atlantic Album R&B 45-2031
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Charles, Ray performer
Charles, Ray composer
Wexler, Jerry producer

What’s Going On

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Gaye, Marvin 1971 2003 What's Going On Tamla Album R&B TS310
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Benson, Renaldo (Obie) ("Save the Children," "Wholy Holy")  composer
Cleveland, Al ("What's Going On," "Save the Children," "Wholy Holy") composer
DeRouen, Earl ("Right On") composer
Gaye, Marvin (all tracks) composer
Gaye, Marvin  performer
Gaye, Marvin  producer
Stover, Elgie ("God is Love") producer
Gaye, Anna ("God Is Love") producer
Nyx, James, Jr. ("What's Happening Brother," "God is Love," "Inner City Blues") composer

When I Stop Dreaming

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Louvin Brothers 1955 2013 Capitol Single Country F3177
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Louvin Brothers performer
Louvin, Charles composer
Louvin, Charles performer
Louvin, Ira composer
Louvin, Ira performer

When the Saints Going Marching In

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Armstrong, Louis 1938 2009 Decca Single Jazz 2230B
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Armstrong, Louis performer

When You Wish Upon a Star

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Edwards, Cliff 1940 2009 RCA Victor Single Pop (Pre-1955) Y427X
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Edwards, Cliff performer
Harline, Leigh composer
Washington, Ned composer

Where Did Our Love Go?

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Supremes, The 1964 2015 Where Did Our Love Go Motown Single Pop (1955-1975) Y427X
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Ballard, Florence performer
Dozier, Lamont composer
Dozier, Lamont producer
Holland, Brian composer
Holland, Brian producer
Holland, Dozier and Holland composer
Holland, Eddie composer
Ross, Diana performer
Supremes, The performer
Wilson, Mary performer

Whispering

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Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra 1920 2019 Victor Single Pop (Pre-1955) 18690-A
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Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra performer
Schonberger, John composer
Schonberger, Marvin composer
Whiteman, Paul performer

White Christmas

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Crosby, Bing 1942 2002 Decca Single Pop (Pre-1955) 18429A
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Berlin, Irving composer
Crosby, Bing performer

The Who Sings My Generation

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Who, The 1966 2008 Who Sings My Generation Brunswick Album Pop (1955-1975) LAT8616
Participant Participant Role
Brown, James ("I Don't Mind," "Please, Please, Please") composer
Daltry, Roger  performer
Diddley, Bo ("I'm a Man") composer
Entwistle, John ("The Ox") composer
Entwistle, John  performer
Hopkins, Nicky ("The Ox") composer
Moon, Keith ("The Ox") composer
Moon, Keith  performer
Talmy, Shel  producer
Terry, Johnny ("Please, Please, Please") composer
Townshend, Pete ("Out in the Street," "The Good's Gone," "La-La-La-Lies," "Much Too Much," "My Generation," "It's Not True," "A Legal Matter," "The Ox") composer
Townshend, Pete  performer
Who, The  performer

Who’s on First? (first radio broadcast version)

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Abbott and Costello October 6, 1938 2002 Kate Smith Show CBS Broadcast Radio
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Abbott and Costello performer
Abbott, Bud performer
Costello, Lou performer

Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

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Lewis, Jerry Lee 1957 2005 Sun Single Pop (1955-1975) 267
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Clement, Jack producer
Hall, Roy composer
Lewis, Jerry Lee performer
Williams, Dave composer

Wichita Lineman

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Campbell, Glen 1968 2019 Wichita Lineman (album) Capitol Single Country CP-8564
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Campbell, Glen performer
De Lory, Al producer
Webb, Jimmy composer

Wide Open Spaces

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Chicks, The 1998 2024 Wide Open Spaces Monument album Country NK 68195
Participant Participant Role
Chicks, The performer
Chancey, Blake producer
Worley, Paul producer
Maines, Natalie performer
Raitt, Bonnie ("Give It Up or Let It Go") composer
McKee, Maria ("Am I the Only One") composer
Souther, J.D. ("I'll Take Care of You") composer
Hayes, Pamela Brown ("I Can Love You Better") composer
Gibson, Susan ("Wide Open Spaces") composer
Maguire, Marti ("You Were Mine") composer
Strayer, Emily ("You Were Mine") composer
Kostas ("I Can Love You Better") composer
Jans, Tom ("Loving Arms") composer
Selby, Mark ("There's Your Trouble") composer
Sillers, Tia ("There's Your Trouble") composer
Foster, Radney ("Never Say Die") composer
Ducas, George ("Never Say Die") composer
Francis, Mary W. ("Tonight's Heartache's on Me") composer
MacRae, Johnny ("Tonight's Heartache's on Me") composer
Morrison, Bob ("Tonight's Heartache's On Me") composer
Ramos, Sandy ("Let Her Rip") composer
Crain, Billy ("Let Her Rip") composer
McHugh, Thom ("Once You've Loved Somebody") composer
Miller, Bruce ("Once You've Loved Somebody") composer
Seidel, Martie performer
Erwin, Emily performer

Wild and Crazy Guy, A

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Martin, Steve 1978 2014 Wild and Crazy Guy, A Warner Bros. Album Country CP-8564
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Martin, Steve como
Martin, Steve performer
McEuen, William producer

Wild Cat Blues

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Clarence Williams' Blue Five 1923 2015 Okeh Single Blues 4952-B
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Clarence Williams' Blue Five performer
Waller, Thomas “Fats” composer
Wiley, Thomas composer

Wild Tchoupitoluas

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Wild Tchoupitoulas 1976 2012 Wild Tchoupitoluas (album) Mango Album R&B ILPS 4259
Participant Participant Role
Bell, Norman  performer
Christmas, Candy Hemphill  performer
Harper, Willie  performer
Harper, Willie  performer
Landry, Amos  performer
Landry, George ("Hey Hey," "Here Dey Come," "Indian Red," "Big Chief Got a Golden Crown," "Hey Mama") composer
Landry, George  performer
Maud, Irving  composer
Modeliste, Ziggy ("Hey Pocky A-Way") composer
Modeliste, Ziggy  performer
Neville, Aaron  performer
Neville, Art  performer
Neville, Art ("Hey Pocky A-Way") composer
Neville, Art  producer
Neville, Charles  performer
Neville, Charles  producer
Neville, Cyril ("Brother John," "Hey Hey") composer
Neville, Cyril  performer
Nocentelli, Leo ("Hey Pocky A-Way") composer
Nocentelli, Leo  performer
Porter, George, Jr. ("Hey Pocky A-Way") composer
Porter, George, Jr.  performer
Royal, Teddy  performer
Sehorn, Marshall  producer
Toussaint, Allen  producer
Washington, Booker T.  performer
Grant, Rupert Westmore ("Meet de Boys on the Battlefront") composer
Wild Tchoupitoulas  performer

Wildwood Flower

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Carter Family, The 1928 2006 Victor Single Country UAS-9801
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Carter Family, The performer
Carter, A.P. composer
Carter, Maybelle performer
Carter, Sara composer

Will the Circle Be Unbroken

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 1972 2005 Will the Circle Be Unbroken UA Album Country UAS-9801
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Acuff, Roy ("The Precious Jewel") composer
Acuff, Roy ("The Precious Jewel," "Wreck on the Highway," "I Saw the Light," "Pins and Needles") performer
Belle, Gloria ("Will the Circle Be Unbroken") performer
Blake, Norman ("Nashville Blues") performer
Brown, Hylo ("Grand Ole Opry Song") composer
Carr, Mike ("Will the Circle Be Unbroken") performer
Carter, A.P. ("Keep On the Sunny Side," "You Are My Flower," "Wabash Cannonball," "I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blues Eyes," "Wildwood Flower," "Will the Circle Be Unbroken") composer
Carter, Maybelle ("Keep on the Sunny Side," "I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes," "Will the Circle Be Unbroken") performer
Clements, Millie ("Avalanche") composer
Clements, Vassar ("Lonesome Fiddle Blues") composer
Cross, Fred ("Will the Circle Be Unbroken") performer
Dixon, Dorsey ("Wreck on the Highway") composer
Driftwood,, Jimmie ("Tennessee Stud") composer
Fadden, Jimmie ("Honky Tonkin'") performer
Flippo, Chet ("Will the Circle Be Unbroken") performer
Flippo, Martha ("Will the Circle Be Unbroken") performer
Garrett, Gary ("Keep On the Sunny Side") composer
Gregory, Byron ("Sunny Side of the Mountain") composer
Hanna, Jeff ("Honky Tonk Blues") performer
Humphrey, Edria A. ("Losin' It") composer
Huskey, Roy "Junior" (various) performer
Ibbotson, Jimmy ("Lost Highway") performer
Jenkins, Floyd ("Pins and Needles")  composer
Kirby, Beecher ("Sailin' on to Hawaii") composer
Magnes, Thomas ("Black Mountain Rag") composer
Martin, Jimmy ("Losin' It," "My Walkin' Shoes") composer
Martin, Jimmy ("Sunny Side of the Mountain," "You Don't Know My Mind," "My Walkin' Shoes") performer
Martin, Ray ("Grand Ole Opry Song") performer
Martin, Timmy ("Will the Circle Be Unbroken") performer
McAuliffe, Harry ("Sunny Side of the Mountain") composer
McEuen, Alice ("Will the Circle Be Unbroken") performer
McEuen, John ("Solider's Joy") composer
McEuen, John (all tracks) performer
McEuen, Walter ("Togary Mountain") composer
McEuen, William  producer
Mitchell, Joni ("Both Sides Now") composer
Murray, Larry ("Will the Circle Be Unbroken") performer
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (all tracks) performer
Payne, Leon ("Lost Highway")  composer
Rose, Fred ("The End of the World") composer
Rouse, Ervin T. ("Orange Blossom Special") composer
Scruggs, Earl ("Nashville Blues") performer
Scruggs, Earl ("Nashville Blues," "Flint Hill Special," "Earl's Breakdown") composer
Scruggs, Gary (various) performer
Scruggs, Louise ("Will the Circle Be Unbroken") performer
Scruggs, Randy ("Both Sides Now" and others) performer
Scruggs, Steve ("Will the Circle Be Unbroken") performer
Skinner, Jimmie ("You Don't Know My Mind") composer
Thompson, Les (various) performer
Travis, Betty ("Will the Cricle Be Unbroken") performer
Travis, Merle ("Dark as a Dungeon," "Nine Pound Hammer," "Cannonball Rag") composer
Travis, Merle ("Dark as a Dungeon," "Nine Pound Hammer," "Losin' You," "I'm a Pilgrim")  performer
Watson, Doc ("Tennessee Stud," "Down Yonder") performer
Williams, Hank ("I Saw the Light," "Honky Tonk," "Honky Tonk Blues") composer
Williams, Paul ("My Walkin' Shoes") composer

Wilt Chamberlin’s 100-point game

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Campbell, Bill March 2, 1962 2003 WCAU Broadcast Sports
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Campbell, Bill performer
Chamberlin, Wilt performer

Winds in Hi-Fi

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Eastman Wind Ensemble with Frederick Fennell 1958 2003 Winds in Hi-Fi Mercury Album Classical MG50173
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Cozart, Wilma  producer
Eastman Wind Ensemble with Frederick Fennell  performer
Fennell, Frederick  performer
Grainger, Percy ("Lincolnshire Posy") composer
Mayer, Carol Dawn  performer
Mihard, Darius ("Suite Francaise") composer
Rogers, Bernard ("Three Japanese Dances") composer
Strauss, Richard ("Serenade in E-flat Major")  composer

Wings Over Jordan

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Wings Over Jordan Choir May 10, 1942 2016 Wings Over Jordan (program) WGAR/CBS Broadcast Radio
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Settle, Glenn T. producer
Wings Over Jordan Choir performer

Wisconsin Folk Recordings

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various 1937-1946 2024 n/a n/a collection Field n/a
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Robertson, Sidney recordist
Stratman-Thomas, Helen recordist

Wiz, The

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Various 1975 2016 Wiz, The Atlantic Album Broadway/Soundtrack SD-18137
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Battle, Hinton performer
Bridgewater, Dee Dee performer
De Shields, Andre performer
Haynes, Tiger performer
King, Mabel performer
Mills, Stephanie performer
Ross, Ted performer
Taylor, Charles performer
Taylor, Clarice performer
Thomas, Tasha performer
Wexler, Jerry producer
Wheeler, Harold performer

WJSV (complete day of broadcasting)

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Various September 21, 1939 2003 WJSV (complete day of broadcasting) WJSV Broadcast Radio
Participant Participant Role
Barrie, Clyde  performer
Berg, Gertrude  performer
Bowes, Edward  performer
Brown, Joe E.  performer
Chester, Bob  performer
Cleveland Indians  performer
Conover, Hugh  performer
Correll, Charles  performer
Daly, John Charles  performer
Davis, Elmer  performer
Demling, Bill  performer
Godfrey, Arthur  performer
Goldman, Leon  performer
Gosden, Freeman  performer
Havrilla, Alois  performer
Hill, Edwin C.  performer
Hilman, Mark  performer
Howard, Meredith  performer
Johnson, Walter  performer
King, Joe  performer
Kober, Arthur  composer
McCrae, Margaret  performer
McGill, Frank  performer
McTigue, Harry  performer
McWilliams, Jim  performer
Prima, Louis  performer
Putnam, George  performer
Roosevelt, Franklin D.  performer
Salb, Johnny  performer
Sosnik, Harry  performer
Taylor, Mary Lee  performer
Trout, Bob  performer
Warner, Albert  performer
Washington Senators  performer
Winslow, Paula performer
Wilson, Don  performer

WNYC broadcasts for the day of 9/11

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Various September 11, 2001 2022 WNYC broadcasts for the day of 9/11 WNYC Broadcast Radio
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Hilan, Mark performer
McCune, Marianne performer

World Series Game Four, New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Various October 5, 1941 2003 World Series, Game 4 (1941) WMGM Broadcast Sports
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Barber, Red performer
Brooklyn Dodgers performer
Corum, Bill performer
Elson, Bob performer
New York Yankees performer

World Series 1960: Mazeroski Homerun

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n/a October 13, 1960 2025 n/a n/a n/a Sports MCD-11156
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Thompson, Chuck (announcer) performer
Mazeroski, Bill (player) performer

WTF with Marc Maron

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(if applicable)		 Label/Station Album, Single or Collection Genre Catalog Number
Maron, Marc April 26, 2010 2022 WTF with Marc Maron Podcast Podcast
Participant Participant Role
Maron, Marc performer
McDonald, Brendan producer
Williams, Robin performer

Yiddish Cylinders from the Standard Phonograph Company of New York and Thomas Lambert/Lambert Company

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various 1901-1907 2018 Yiddish Cylinders from the Standard Phonograph Company of New York and Thomas Lambert/Lambert Company Standard Collection Pop (Pre-1955) ARCH 8001
Participant Participant Role
Brody, Joseph ("Das Yidl") composer
Fitz, Albert H. ("The Honeysuckle and the Bee") composer
Franklin, Dave ("Lustige Khsidim," "Vi Mayn Tate Hot Gemakht," "Hagode shel peysakh")  composer
Franklin, Dave ("Lustige Khsidim," "Hagode Shel Peysakh," "Vi Mayn Tate Hot Gemakht," "Vayzuso")  performer
Friedsell, Louis ("Der Kaddish") composer
Goldfaden, Abraham ("Shaker Lid") composer
Juvelier, Kalman ("Kabed es Ovikho," "Ben Hador")  performer
Kroll, M. ("Kabed es ovikho") composer
Mogulesco, Sigmund ("Min hameytzar") composer
Natus, Joseph ("Honeysuckle and the Bee")  performer
Nemrell, William ("Odum Yesoyde Meofer," "Der Kaddish," "Rozhinkes mit Mandlen," "Min hmeytzar")  performer
Penn, William H. ("The Honeysuckle and the Bee," "Tse gefellen mener")  composer
Perlmutter, Arnold ("Ben Hador") composer
Rubin, Sam ("El Mole Rakhamim," "A Yiddishe Khupe," "Shprintze's Likht Bentshn")  performer
Small, Solomon ("Shprintze's likht bentshn") composer
Smulewitz, Solomon ("A Yiddish Khupe," "Tsu gefellen mener," "Tayne nit," "Dos Biselle mashke") composer
Smulewitz, Solomon ("Shiker Lid," "Tsu Gefellen Mener," "Tayne Nit," "Dos Biselle Mashke," "Das Yidl," "Yetzias Mitzrayim") performer
Thomashefsky, Boris ("Der Kaddish") composer
Wohl, Herman ("Ben Hador") composer
Zunser, Eliakum ("A Yiddishe Khupe")  composer

YMCA

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Village People 1978 2019 Cruisin' Casablanca Single Dance NB-945
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Briley, Alexander performer
Hodo, David performer
Hughes, Glenn performer
Jones, Randy performer
Morali, Jacques composer
Morali, Jacques producer
Rose, Felipe performer
Village People performer
Willis, Victor composer
Willis, Victor performer

Yo-Yo Ma Premieres Concertos for Violoncello & Orchestra

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Ma, Yo-Yo 1996 2017 Yo-Yo Ma Premieres Concertos for Violoncello & Orchestra Sony Album Classical SK 66299
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Danielpour, Richard ("Concerto for Cello and Orchestra")  composer
Epstein, Steven  producer
Kirchner, Leon ("Music for Cello and Orchestra") composer
Ma, Yo-Yo  performer
Philadelphia Orchestra  performer
Rouse, Christopher ("Violoncello Concerto") composer
Zinman, David  producer

You Are My Sunshine

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Davis, Jimmie 1940 2018 Decca Single Country 67157
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Davis, Jimmie composer
Mitchell, Charrles composer

You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

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Sylvester 1978 2018 Step II Fantasy Single Dance FTC 160
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Fuqua, Harvey producer
James, Sylvester composer
Sylvester performer
Sylvester producer
Wirrik, James composer

You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song

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Jenkins, Ella 1966 2003 You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song Folkways Album Children's FC7664
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Jenkins, Ella performer
Urban Gateways Children's Chorus performer

You're a Grand Old Rag (Flag)

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Murray, Billy 1906 2003 Victor Single Pop (Pre-1955) 124
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Cohen, George M. performer
Murray, Billy performer

You're the Top

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Davis, Jimmie 1934 2006 Victor Single Pop (Pre-1955) 24766-A
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Porter, Cole composer
Porter, Cole performer

You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’

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Righteous Brothers, The 1964 2014 You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' Phillies Single Pop (1955-1975) 124
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Heard, Bucky performer
Mann, Barry composer
Medley, Bill performer
The Righteous Brothers performer
Spector, Phil producer
Weil, Cynthia composer