Davis' 1940 recording of "You Are My Sunshine" became his election campaign theme song while running for governor of Louisiana.

WSJ: Sounds of Simon, Garfunkel chosen for preservation

The place also has a house band residents who recorded an album featuring both covers ("You Are My Sunshine") and originals ("The Naughty Lady of Flushing House").

WSJ: Senior Living It Up

When his wife Ruth Cameron got the family together for his mom's 80th birthday, she suggested that the group sing "You Are My Sunshine" in the living room.

NPR: Charlie Haden Returns To His Bluegrass Roots

Not many filmmakers would risk the scenes where each separately break into "You Are My Sunshine, " and you will have to decide for yourself whether they belong on the cutting-room floor.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The selections, which span from 1918 to 1980 also feature recordings that capture the political climate of the period, including Jimmie Davis' You Are My Sunshine (1940) which became Davis' campaign song while running for governor in Louisiana.

BBC: Pink Floyd album to be preserved by US Library