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Jacques Ibert – Donogoo – Ensemble with Jean Doyen, Piano – Recorded October 26, 1930 – Artiphone Records, France – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Something slightly different tonight. Since these posts go under the heading of Weekend Gramophone, it occurred to me that none of the posts I’ve done...
KNX Radio – Megalopolis At Night: A Visit To The Potted Pigeon – June 8, 1962 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – L.A. nightlife in the early 60s. A lot going on and no shortage of restaurants and night clubs. Along Hollywood Boulevard it was a place to people watch...
Tommy Dorsey – Live From The Casino Gardens Ballroom – Ocean Park, Santa Monica – June 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – For a change, Big Band for this edition of Downbeat. Just prior to and shortly after World War 2, Big Band Swing was the mainstay of mainstream...
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