According to South Bend Tribune, Prince and 1979 hip-hop group Sugar Hill Gang hit singles: “Purple Rain” and “Rapper’s Delight” are among the 25 sound recordings newly enshrined in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. The Library officials made the announcement Wednesday (May 23).
Among the other new entries are Dolly Parton’s 1971 hit “Coat of Many Colors”; Parliament’s 1975 funk classic “Mothership Connection”; Stan Kenton and His Orchestra’s 1943 recording of “Artistry in Rhythm”; and Leonard Bernstein’s debut performance conducting the New York Philharmonic, also from 1943.
