‘My Girl,’ Run-DMC’s ‘Raising Hell’ among 25 selections joining National Recording Registry

It began with a simple two-note figure: one long, two short, played on the bass, the genesis of what became the first No. 1 hit for Motown Records’ group the Temptations back in 1965.

Now “My Girl” is also one of 25 sound recordings being honored with election to the National Recording Registry,…