"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Crispy Ambulance – in session for John Peel – January 19, 1981 – BBC Radio 1 – Crispy Ambulance tonight. One of the flood of bands turning out for the sake of Post-Punk in the late 70s/early 80s. They weren’t…
Supreme Court Revision Plan – March 23 and 29, 1937 – FDR Library – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In February 1937 President Roosevelt unveiled a bill to increase the number of Justices on the Supreme Court, from 9…
The start of a new week and under a quarter of our goal realized. We had some great contributions over the weekend; people who have discovered how unique Past Daily is, how diverse and wide-range the posts are. That we…
Henri Martelli – Trio for Flute, Piano and Cello – broadcast premier – 1952 – ORTF – Paris The Music of Henri Martelli this week. Not a household name, but one which was around for most of the 20th century…
Count Basie and his Orchestra – live at Birdland – July 31, 1952 – NBC Radio – America Swings – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Count Basie this weekend. Giving a nod to the ever-popular and legendary Count Basie in…
A quick reminder and progress report. Still hovering over 16%, but things are looking up – if we can get to $1,000 by the end of the day we’ll be in pretty good shape. I’ve heard from a few of…
Thin Lizzy – In Concert at Hammersmith Odeon – November 15, 1976 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Thin Lizzy this weekend. Recorded in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon on November 15, 1976. Thin Lizzy, during their career had…
Weekend Number 2 – The Pitch continues. A flurry of activity yesterday and we’re inching our way up towards our goal – just under 20% and its hopeful. Still, I haven’t heard from a lot you, and I know…
The Jesus and Mary Chain – in session for John Peel – October 29, 1985 – BBC Radio 1 – The Jesus and Mary Chain tonight- in session for John Peel and recorded (as Jim and William Reid) on October…
Wendell Willkie – Madison Square Garden Address – May 7, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Wendell Wilkie, a former Democrat who switched parties in 1939 to become a Republican lawmaker and oppose Franklin Roosevelt in the 1940 Presidential…