Update on "Stormy Weather"

OK, here's the scoop:

Stormy Weather was written in 1933 and first sung by Ethel Waters at the Cotton Club in Harlem. Wowsa. Since then it seems everybody and their brother has recorded the song. In 2004, Ethel Waters' version was chosen by the Library of Congress to be included in the National Recording Registry.

And, you might ask, just what is the National Recording Registry? Well, friendly reader, it was set up to preserve sound recordings that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically important and/or inform or reflect life in the United States." Can't claim I fully get it, but it would appear that some rather important folks think the original recording of Stormy Weather is important. Works for me.