Bob Marley, Beach Boys songs added to hall of fame
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 | 12:02 PM ET
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The Beach Boys' California Girls and Bob Marley's Catch a Fire are among 25 songs to be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
The U.S. Recording Academy released its list of 2010 inductees on Wednesday, ranging from Dipper Mouth Blues (1923) by King Oliver & His Jazz Band to Birdland (1977) by Weather Report.
The selections, made by a committee of music professionals, are drawn from all categories of music to reflect the diversity of American music. Recordings must be at least 25 years old and of "historical significance."
Rock selections include the Doors' Riders on the Storm, Janis Joplin's Pearl and James Brown's It's a Man's Man's Man's World.
There is also a selection of jazz, swing and pop, including Johnny Mercer's Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah and You Made Me Love You by Harry James and His Orchestra. A recording of George Carlin's comedy routine Class Clown also will be honoured.
Other songs on the list:
- As Time Goes By by Dooley Wilson.
- Crazy He Calls Me by Billie Holiday.
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore by Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra.
- Ella and Basie! By Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie.
- Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano.
- For Me and My Gal by Judy Garland and Gene Kelly.
- His Eye is On the Sparrow by Mahalia Jackson.
- I Feel Like Going Home by Muddy Waters.
- Jazz Samba by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd.
- Kansas City Stomps by Jelly Roll Morton.
- Lazy River by Louis Armstrong.
- Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy by Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars.
- Mr. Bojangles by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
- Twist and Shout by the Isley Brothers.
- Who Do You Love by Bo Diddley.
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