Last week, it was announced that classic recordings by The Beatles, Willie Nelson and Prince will be honoured by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
The 2011 group of inductees range from The Beatles’ "Penny Lane" to the Jackson 5’s "I’ll Be There." Other recordings include Al Jolson’s "My Mammy," the Marvelettes’ "Hey Mr. Postman," Willie Nelson’s "On The Road Again," the Original Broadway Cast recording of, Brigadoon, Prince & The Revolution’s Purple Rain, and Otis Redding’s "I’ve Been Loving You Too Long."
Other inductees with selections include Joan Baez, Mildred Bailey, Ray Charles, Jimmy Cliff, Fats Domino, Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Al Green, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys, among others.
"The Grammy Hall Of Fame represents all genres of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Academy has become renowned," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "These musical treasures have brought us timeless recordings, and each of them deserves to be memorialized. These recordings are living evidence that music remains an indelible part of our culture."
The 53rd Grammy Awards will take place on February 13, 2011 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast on CBS.