‘Sound of Music’ album a US national treasure

The soundtrack from The Sound of Music, Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album Rumours and the 1984 song Footloose were among 25 recordings deemed national treasures on Wednesday and worthy of preserving by the US Library of Congress.

Tony Bennett’s signature song I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley and His Comets, and the Temptations’ 1964 classic My Girl were also among the titles selected for their cultural and historical significance and admitted to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said in a statement that the recordings, spanning 1911-1996, reflected “landmark moments, diverse cultures and shared memories” in US culture.

The titles announced on Wednesday bring the total number on the registry to 500.