Before Rosemary Clooney embarked on a solo career that firmly established her as a household name to millions of Americans, she, along with her sister Betty, were singers during the Big Band era throughout the later 1940s. Rosemary and Betty Clooney were a close sister act, and sang together. The
Another historic concert this weekend – the legendary French violinist Christian Ferras joining Eugen Jochum and Orchestre National de Radio France in a concert from Théåtre des Champs-Élysées on April 9, 1964 and broadcast live by ORTF in Paris and performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin concerto op. 35. Christian Ferras was born
Pacific Ocean Blue has been regarded as former Beach Boy Dennis Wilson’s masterpiece. When it came out in August of 1977 it was met with enthusiasm by everyone but the Beach Boys themselves. It signaled the start of what could have been an amazing solo career. But it wasn’t. Chalk
– Duke Ellington – In Concert from Zurich – September 10, 1959 – DRS-Radio Zurich – Over to Zurich this week for a classic concert by Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra, featuring Ray Nance, Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, with vocals by Lil Greenwood. It was
Heading into some uncharted territory (for us, anyway) by way of Absnt Mind in session for BBC Introducing East Midlands, recorded earlier in the day today. Initial impression was being struck by the immaculate vocal harmonies and then realizing Absnt Mind is a new entry in the UK Boy Band
Seemed like a great idea at the time. Months away from turning 18 – months away from the Draft Board – Months away from getting “the telegram”. Everybody you knew was against the war – except for the jocks, none of the guys you hung out with were big on
Badfinger to start the weekend. In concert at Cowtown Ballroom in Kansas City from 1972 and broadcast by KSHE-FM in April of that year. You can’t help but shake your head in bafflement that such a wildly influential band – a band that did as much to put Power Pop
Dutch Wine at BBC Scotland’s Introducing – Tenement Trail festival – recorded in September. This sojourn over to BBC Radio’s Introducing sites has been an education and an eye opener with a sampling of just how many new bands and artists are out there, just in the UK alone. I
– November 1, 1956 – UN General Assembly Meeting re: Suez Crisis -1st half hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 1, 1956. November would be a month of turmoil in 1956. Two major crises were developing, either of which would have tested the limits of the United Nations
– Devo – In Concert at The Walker Center, Minneapolis – November 3, 1978 – Devo to end a fractious week – in concert at The Walker Center in Minneapolis on November 3, 1978 Probably one of the more visible and influential bands of the 70s, Devo rode the crest
