John Parsons Beach: Orleans Alley – NBC Studio Orchestra – Henri Nosco, cond. – Jan. 20, 1944 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Music of John Parsons Beach this weekend. No idea who he is? Well, according to Nicholas Slonimsky’s Seventh Edition of Baker’s Biographica Dictionary Of Musicians, John Parsons
Abdullah Ibrahim – in concert at Udine Jazz Festival, Udine Italy – recorded at Teatro Palamostre on June 26, 2005. Referred to by Nelson Mandela as “Our Mozart”, Abdullah Ibrahim (formerly known as Dollar Brand) has been one of the most prominent figures in the South African Jazz scene; cultivating
In the 1970s until the early 80s, Radio Drama in America was making an attempted comeback. For the most part, a dead issue since the last official day of Daytime Radio serials in 1960, radio was a place of Talk and Music; really nothing else. Ever since Television came into
A set from English Teacher at the 2025 Bilbao BBK Festival in Spain and broadcast on July 31, 2025 by Radio Nacional de España. English Teacher are a relatively new entry in the Indie sweepstakes. Together since 2020 but having their first taste of success in 2024 when their debut
Jill Ruckleshaus – in an address to The National Press Club on September 12, 1975 on the occasion of International Women’s Year: 1975. Here is a brief rundown on the career of Jill Ruckleshaus as described by Wikipedia. Jill Ruckelshaus was a former special White House assistant and head of the White House
A session by Oklou for a Friday night – recorded at the Open Stage in Paris on January 28, 2021 by Radio France FIP. Marylou Vanina Mayniel (born 23 April 1993), better known by her stage name Oklou (pronounced “Okay Lou”), is from Poitiers, France. Her debut mixtape Galore was released in 2020, which was followed up
It has long been considered one of the darker pages of American history – a page that draws eerie and incredulous comparisons to recent events, but one which has a history of prejudice and racism in America. It all began as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Kate Bush – Live at The Manchester Apollo – April 10, 1979 – Live And Loud.com – Flip Martian Collection Kate Bush, live at The Manchester Apollo. Recorded either April 10th or 11, 1979 and preserved for posterity by Flip Martian and his truly amazing Live And Loud website (big
– CBS World News Roundup – March 13, 1985 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection This day in 1985 started with a funeral. Soviet Premier Konstantin Chernenko, after only 13 months in office, had died. His successor, a relative unknown (to all except a few Russia-watchers) by the name of Mikhail
The Escape Club – in concert from The Paris Theatre, London – 1983 – BBC Radio 1- Become a Patron! Friday Jr. and a set from The Escape Club, recorded at The Paris Theatre in London for Radio 1’s In Concert series from 1983. Formed in London in 1983, The
