List of 25 sound recordings preserved by Library of Congress

WASHINGTON – Here’s a listing of the 2015 inductees to the National Recording Registry in chronological order:

1. “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” Columbia Quartette (Peerless Quartet) (1911)

2. “Wild Cat Blues,” Clarence Williams’ Blue Five (1923)

3. “Statesboro Blues,” Blind Willie McTell (1928)

4. “Bonaparte’s Retreat,” W.H. Stepp (1937

5. “Decoration Day” from “Vic and Sade” radio series (June 4, 1937)

6. Mahler Symphony No. 9, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Bruno Walter, conductor. (1938)

7. “Carousel of American Music,” George M. Cohan, Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, Arthur Freed, Shelton Brooks, Hoagy Carmichael, others (Sept. 24, 1940)

8. The “Marshall Plan” speech, George C. Marshall (June 5, 1947)

9. “A Garage in Gainesville” and “Execution Awaited” from “Destination Freedom” radio program (Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 1949)

10. Original soundtrack from “A Streetcar Named Desire,” Alex North, composer (1951)

11. “Cry Me a River,” Julie London (1955)

12. “Mack the Knife,” Louis Armstrong (1956); Bobby Darin (1959)

13. Fourth-quarter radio coverage of Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game (Philadelphia Warriors vs. New York Knicks); Bill Campbell, announcer (March 2, 1962)

14. “A Love Supreme,” John Coltrane (1964)

15. “It’s My Way,” Buffy Sainte-Marie (1964)

16. “Where Did Our Love Go,” the Supremes (1964)

17. “People Get Ready, ” the Impressions (1965)

18. “Mama Tried,” Merle Haggard (1968)

19. “Abraxas,” Santana (1970)

20. “Class Clown,” George Carlin (1972)

21. “Robert and Clara Schumann Complete Piano Trios,” the Beaux Arts Trio (1972)

22. “Piano Man,” Billy Joel (1973)

23. “Bogalusa Boogie,” Clifton Chenier (1976)

24. “I Will Survive,” Gloria Gaynor (1978)

25. “Master of Puppets,” Metallica (1986)

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