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With pianist-arranger Ferde Grofé and ace trumpet man Henry Busse, Whiteman would codify a type of jazz and be popularly considered its king. Also, harmonic and rhythmic support was pared to a sleek, tasteful profile, one that encouraged the smart-looking updated fox trot of 1920. Gone was the old fashioned-ness of the lead being handed off to different voices mid-chorus. Among its attributes were bold, clean lines with the melody clearly in front. Though rather quaint to modern ears, “Whispering” was made at the pinnacle of up-to-date dance music and directly led to the big band era. Whiteman’s blockbuster hit was the first in a long series of popular recordings that sharply defined a new style and direction in instrumental dance music - one that would have long-lasting effects. “Whispering,” Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (1920) Here’s a chronological list of the 22nd year of selections, with descriptions provided by the Library of Congress: As genres and formats continue to expand, the Library of Congress is committed to working with our many partners to preserve the sounds that have touched our hearts and shaped our culture.” “We received over 800 nominations … to add to the registry. It reflects moments in history captured through the voices and sounds of the time,” Hayden said in a statement.

“The National Recording Registry is the evolving playlist of the American soundscape. Under the terms of the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, the librarian, with advice from the Library of Congress’ National Recording Preservation Board, is tasked each year with selecting 25 titles that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” and at least 10 years old.

Song selections include Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman” Whitney Houston’s rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” “Me and My Chauffeur Blues,” from country blues icon Memphis Minnie “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh,” the sleepaway-camp song from comedian Allan Sherman 21 tunes performed by that great warbler, Mister Rogers and a tune whose title seems to have particular relevance today, Eddy Arnold’s “Make the World Go Away.”īut wait, there’s more: Russ Hodges’ call of Bobby Thomson’s “Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” which gave the New York Giants the 1951 National League Pennant with one swing of the bat Puccini’s Tosca, performed by opera great Maria Callas “Whispering,” a huge hit from Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra in 1920 songs written in the 12th century hours of traditional Afghan music a 1939 horror radio program and the announcement of the assassination of President Kennedy made by a Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor during a live performance.

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