The Recording Academy announced the newest additions to its GRAMMY Hall Of Fame, adding 20 recordings to a timeless list that now includes 659 titles. The Hall Of Fame serves as a celebration and reminder of the triumphs and achievements of the recording arts. Selections are drawn from all major categories of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Recording Academy has become renowned.

"This year's inductees represent an array of genres including traditional pop, rock, reggae, and jazz," said Recording Academy President Neil Portnow. "They exemplify some of the best qualities that make the recording arts such a vital part of our culture: the ability to transcend time, and the power to inspire emotion, whether it be joyous, patriotic, or simply romantic."

The selections range from the recently deceased Ray Charles' moving "America The Beautiful" to the Bob Hope and Shirley Ross single "Thanks For The Memory," from the Rolling Stones album Let It Bleed to Bob Marley's "No Woman No Cry."

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. Winners are selected annually by a special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts.

A complete list of this year's inductees follows, and the entire list of GRAMMY Hall Of Fame recipients through 2004 can be found at the Hall Of Fame Web page.