“Malcolm X: Misfit or Messiah? – ABC Radio News Documentary Feb. 21, 1965- Gordon Skene Sound Collection” Continuing our survey of memorable Radio Documentaries of the 1950’s, 60’s and 70s. On this day in February in 1965, an assassination took place in New York. Gunmen from the Nation of Islam
August 25, 1948 – Letters From London – John Connell – BBC Transcription Service – Gordon Skene Sound Collectin – August 25, 1948 – a report of the goings on in Post-War London for the week ending August 25th. Rather than report the big news stories of the week, reporter/writer/columnist
– August 25, 1944 – News Reports from BBC – NBC and a Radio Documentary from Paris Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 25, 1944 – in a flurry of bulletins and reports, news came pouring in that Paris was now liberated and in Allied control. Despite a
Paolo Giocometti, Piano – Andrew Manze, cond. – Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra – July 11, 2012 – RNE-Radio, Madrid. Over to Amsterdam by way of Madrid tonight for a live concert featuring The Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Andrew Manze and featuring Paolo Giocometti, piano. The concert
– CBS Radio – Unit One Production – The Green Border – May 8, 1953 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Continuing our look at the memorable documentaries from the 1950s, 60’s and 70’s. Tonight it’s Edward R. Murrow narrating a documentary on refugees coming from the Iron Curtain; The
NBC Radio – Meet The Press – Muhammad Zafarulla Khan – May 19, 1963 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Among so many other things, 1963 was a significant year in Asia. The conflict between Pakistan and India over the disputed territory known as Kashmir. India’s conflict with China and
– August 24, 1990 – Gulf Crisis Update + CBS Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 24, 1990 – News for this day continued with bulletins and updates. The Crisis in the Gulf was heating up by the hour. Embargo’s were in place and reserves were
Naima Bock – in session for Marc Riley – August 23, 2022 – Past Daily Soundbooth – BBC 6 Music – Naima Bock in session. Recorded literally hours ago for Marc Riley at BBC6 Music. The name may ring a few bells – if you were a fan of the
NBC – Second Sunday – The Contaminated Human – February 8, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another one of the Documentaries that aired on American Radio Networks between the 1950s and 1970s. This one, The Contaminated Human is going along with what was the prevailing feeling at the
August 23, 1939 – BBC World Service News And Commentary – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 23, 1939 – A day which brought the world closer to war. It was announced over the BBC that Germany and Soviet Russia had signed a mutual Non-Aggression Pact in the early hours
