VOA标准英语2010年-Library of Congress Unveils Latest Ent

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One of Walt Disney's most memorable¹ characters is Jiminy Cricket from the studio's 1940 animated² feature film "Pinocchio."  The tiny, talking cricket nearly steals every scene, especially when he sings "When You Wish Upon A Star."  Performed by vaudeville³ star Cliff Edwards, the original voice of Jiminy Cricket, the Oscar-winning song is one of 25 titles inducted into the 8th Annual National Recording⁴ Registry. 

According to Librarian of Congress James Billington, "The latest list of selections showcases the diverse beauty, humanity and artistry found in the American soundscape."

R&B pioneer Little Richard earned a spot on the list with his debut⁵ single and a song that contributed to the birth of rock and roll, "Tutti Frutti."  Released in 1955, it was the first of more than a dozen Top 10 R&B hits Richard collected over the next three years.

Selections for the Registry, which are recommended to Mr. Billington by the National Recording Preservation⁶ Board, must be at least 10 years old and deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically⁷ significant."

Among the titles is a 1923 recording of "Canal Street Blues⁸" by King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band; a U.S. Marine⁹ Corps¹⁰ combat field recording from the Second Battle of Guam; a 1949 spoken-word narration¹¹ of the popular children's story "The Little Engine That Could"; the original Broadway cast recording of "Gypsy" from 1959; and covering the past 40 years, works by Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Patti Smith, R.E.M. and The Band.

The Band's second album contains several of the quintet's best-known hits, including "Up On Cripple Creek¹²."  The Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

This year's list marks the third time a rap or hip-hop performance has been selected, "Dear Mama" by the late Tupac Shakur.  The National Recording Preservation Board describes the song as a moving tribute to both Tupac's mother and mothers everywhere.