GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Class Of 2014
The Hall adds 27 new recordings, including selection "All things must pass" by George Harrison.
Continuing the tradition of preserving and celebrating great recordings, The
Recording Academy has announced the newest additions to its legendary
GRAMMY Hall Of Fame. With 27 new titles, the list currently totals 960
recordings and is on display at the GRAMMY Museum in downtown Los
Angeles.
"Spanning
the 1930s to the 1980s, this year's GRAMMY Hall Of Fame entries
represent a diverse collection of influential and historically
significant recordings," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The
Recording Academy. "Memorable and inspiring, these recordings are
proudly added to our growing catalog — knowing that they have become a
part of our musical, social and cultural history."
Representing a great variety of tracks and albums, the 2014 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductees range from the Mary Poppins — Original Cast Sound Track
album to Sugarhill Gang's early rap hit "Rapper's Delight." Also added
to the highly regarded list are the Drifters' "Under The Boardwalk,"
B.B. King's "3 O'Clock Blues," Kris Kristofferson's self-titled debut
album, Dolly Parton's "Jolene," the Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women,"
and U2's album The Joshua Tree. Other inductees include the
original soundtrack from Woodstock and recordings by James Brown,
Chicago, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Miles Davis, Run-D.M.C., B.J.
Thomas, and Neil Young, among others.
This latest round of
inducted recordings continues to highlight diversity and recording
excellence, and acknowledges both singles and album recordings of all
genres at least 25 years old that exhibit qualitative or historical
significance. Recordings are reviewed annually by a special member
committee comprised of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all
branches of the recording arts, with final approval by The Recording
Academy's National Board of Trustees.
Celebrating the GRAMMY Hall
Of Fame's 40th Anniversary, The Recording Academy has partnered with FX
Marketing Group to publish a 150-plus-page collector's edition book. GRAMMY Hall Of Fame 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition
features in-depth insight into many of the recordings and artists
represented in the Hall. Legendary artists provide exclusive firsthand
accounts of the making of their GRAMMY Hall Of Fame-inducted recordings,
including Mel Brooks, Herbie Hancock, Loretta Lynn, the Mamas And The
Papas' Michelle Phillips, Carlos Santana, James Taylor, the Who's Pete
Townshend, and Bill Withers, among others. The full-color book also
highlights the legacy of the Beatles, the group with the most titles
inducted into the Hall. The book is available online at the official GRAMMY store,
and is sold in Barnes & Noble, Target and Walmart stores as well as
on newsstands nationwide and at the GRAMMY Museum in downtown Los
Angeles.
The 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014,
at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live in
high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8–11:30 p.m.
(ET/PT).
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