Library of Congress to preserve Prince, Bo Diddley, ‘Rapper’s Delight’

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Sugarhill brings back the memories eh?

The Library of Congress said today it will preserve everything from a tinny 1888 recording of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” to Prince’s incendiary album “Purple Rain” as part of its latest slate of entries to the National Recording Registry.

The Library each year preserves 25 recordings it feels are “cultural, artistic and/or historical treasures for generations to come.” This year, a wide variety of recordings will be added, including:


  • Bo Diddley’s songs “Bo Diddley” and “I’m A Man,”
  • Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” recognized as the first hit rap song,
  • Booker T and the MG’s “Green Onions,”
  • Vince Guaraldi’s jazzy soundtrack to “A Charlie Brown Christmas,”
  • Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors,”
  • Parliament’s album “Mothership Connection,”
  • A May 1977 concert by the Grateful Dead, and
  • Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love.”
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Library of Congress to preserve Prince, Bo Diddley,




Besides Chic ripping-off the original beat, there was this bit of comedy 'gold'. Chevy was always better when he on drugs I think. ;-)



Chevy Chase | Rapper's Plight - YouTube



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Rappers Delight - YouTube