"The Packard Campus and its employees will work hard to protect the Library's comprehensive collection and make these recordings accessible to the American people and this generous contribution by Universal Music will help preserve our nation's rich cultural heritage, " said Congressman Eric Cantor, Majority Leader for the 112thCongress and U.S. Representative from the 7thDistrict of Virginia, which includes Culpeper.

ENGADGET: Library of Congress receives 200,000 vintage master recordings from Universal, will stream them online

Later, through his radio broadcasts in the 1940s, Lomax helped bring wide exposure to such American folk icons as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, and continued making field recordings throughout the Caribbean, Ireland, Scotland and Spain.

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The earliest recordings were made in the blues idiom, aimed solidly at the African-American "race" market.

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Fans of American roots music such as swing, blues, and rockabilly need look no further than HighTone Recordings, distributor of Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys, among others.

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Two, I wanted to introduce American indie rock lovers to Yanka's music in hopes that they will seek out the original recordings and go on to learn more about Russian music and perhaps even, Russian culture.

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Jurors heard recordings of Anil Kumar, former senior partner at McKinsey, giving Rajaratnam tips on deals involving American Micro Systems, a McKinsey client.

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The American people, through the nation's library, will receive a post-holiday gift of vintage sound recordings from one of the world's largest recording companies.

ENGADGET: Library of Congress receives 200,000 vintage master recordings from Universal, will stream them online