Rodgers, Hammerstein and Hip Hop recognised by the library of congress

The American National Library of Congress have announced the latest additions to the the National Recording Registry.

The addition of the 25 works - including singles, live recordings, albums and film soundtracks - will see the registry grow to 500 entries.

Among the new entries are American Hip Hip group Run-DMC’s 1986 album Raising Hell, Fleetwood Mac’s 1976 album Rumours, The Sound of Music Soundtrack, and "(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets.