Recording Academy Adds 25 Titles to Grammy Hall of Fame

The Recording Academy added 25 recordings to its Grammy Hall of Fame on Tuesday, bolstering a list that now includes 851 titles.

Recordings selected range from 1923’s "Dipper Mouth Blues" by King Oliver & His Jazz Band to 1977’s "Birdland" by Weather Report.

Also inducted were Louis Armstrong’s "Lazy River," the Beach Boys’ "California Girls," James Brown’s "It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World," the Doors’ "Riders on the Storm" and José Feliciano’s "Feliz Navidad."

Selections come from all categories of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression. The Hall of Fame list is on display at the Grammy Museum.

"This year’s Grammy Hall of Fame inductees highlight a diverse array of masterpiece recordings that have had a profound impact on our musical history," Neil Portnow, president-CEO of the Recording Academy, said in a statement.

The Recording Academy’s National Trustees established the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 1973 to honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old.

The complete list of inductees:

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