The Past Daily Fall Fundraiser – Communique #7
Day #7 – Although they’re not pouring in, pledges of support and contributions are continuing at a pace. Keep it up – we need all the help and word-of-mouth we can get over the next few weeks, if we’re…
Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History, Music
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History, Music
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Month October 2015
Spooky Tooth – In Session 1968 – Nights At The Roundtable: Session Edition
– Spooky Tooth – In Session – BBC Radio 1 – 1968 – Spooky Tooth were one of those bands which should have made it huge. But for whatever reason they came close, but in the end came up short.…
Elly Ameling With Edo De Waart And The San Francisco Symphony Play Music Of Stravinsky, Debussy And Ravel – 1984 – Past Daily Mid-Week Concert
– San Francisco Symphony – Edo De Waart, Cond. – Elly Ameling, Soprano – 1984-85 Season – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – A classic concert with legendary singers this week. The San Francisco Symphony, led by Music Director Edo…
The Past Daily Fall Fundraiser – Communique #6
Day #6 – Slowly inching forward. I can’t tell you how grateful I am for the support so far. It takes a little convincing, letting people know Past Daily has been around for a while, that we’re a Non-Profit and…
The Past Daily Fall Fundraiser – Communique #5
Day #5 – Still slow – 1% funded. Still hopeful – first week. I know it’s hard to get behind something and support it because its free. Most people think the other person will chip in; they don’t…
The Whole Situation Is A Mess – October 6, 1970
– NBC Nightly News – October 6, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October was shaping up to being a confused, violent and ultimately sad month in 1970. With word that Israeli-Egyptian talks could resume for another 90 days…
Culture Club In Concert From London 1982 – Past Daily Soundbooth
Works wonders: Become a Patron! Dropping in on the 80s tonight with an early concert by Culture Club, fronted by the inimitable Boy George. A further reminder how diverse the 80s were, Culture Club were a successful mashup of New…
The Past Daily Fall Fundraiser – Communique #4
Day #4 – It’s the start of our first full week of campaigning, and so far it’s slow getting up to speed. The competition for funding is fierce – we’re coming up on election season (I know; 2016 is…
Arthur LeBlanc And Charles Reiner Play Music Of Violet Archer – 1958 – Past Daily Weekend Gramophone
– Violet Archer – Prelude and Allegro for Violin and Piano – Arthur LeBlanc, violin – Charles Reiner, Piano – CBC Transcription Service – 1958 – The name Violet Archer may not ring a lot of bells with some Classical…
Past Daily Fall Fundraiser – Communique #3
Day #3 – We Haven’t cracked 0% yet. if you’re on the fence about chipping in, now’s the time to do it. I know a lot of you out there are busy with other things; it’s the weekend, after all.…