ABBA, Biggie, Blondie, Rudolph: Latest Inductees into Iconic National Recording Registry!
Washington, D.C. – ABBA, Biggie, Blondie, and Rudolph are among the newest additions to America’s National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. The selection for 2024 includes ABBA’s 1976 album “Arrival,” The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1994 album “Ready to Die,” Blondie’s 1978 breakthrough “Parallel Lines,” and Gene Autry’s 1949 rendition of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden unveiled the 25 new titles, emphasizing their cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. “These recordings are …