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Grammy Hall of FameA hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
Award is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old and that have "qualitative or historical significance". The
Award honors recordings (singles and albums) in all genres, including classical, rock, country,
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, R&B, opera, theatre and film, from the turn of the 20th century through the current eligibility cutoff date. To date (2010), there are approximately 850
Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients out of perhaps hundreds of thousands of albums and singles that have been recorded since 1900. A complete list of recordings awarded this title appear below, divided into four sections.
Alphabetical listing by title:
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