Author: gordonskene
Flood Bribery Trial – Marvin Vs. Marvin Palimony Trial – Moscone Murder Trial – Trial And Tribulation In Tehran – January 17, 1979
We could use the help, honest: Become a Patron! – News for January 17, 1979 – With the situation in Iran getting more and more chaotic, troops loyal to The Shah opened fire on groups of demonstrators around the country celebrating The Shah’s departure from Iran the previous day, killing
Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Live At Hope And Anchor – 1980 – Past Daily Morning Soundbooth
Double Espresso, please: – Elvis Costello and The Attractions -Live At Hope and Anchor – 1980 – BBC 6 Music – Diving back to the 80s this week – Elvis Costello from 1980. When I first heard Elvis Costello it was when Watching The Detectives was just released. It was
May 1952 – Migrant Workers In The San Joaquin Valley – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
We don’t have ads, we just have you: Become a Patron! – May 1952 – CBS Radio: The People Act: Migrant workers and families in San Joaquin Valley – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Before the age of tape recording, the only method of producing a documentary was either by
World At War – Next Stop: Singapore – January 16, 1942
– News for January 16, 1942 – News for this day in 1942 was hopeful and grim, in equal portion. The Battle for Singapore was on and fighting was going taking place all over the Far East. In Mexico, the government announced it would no longer grant citizenship for German,
XTC – In Concert At Old Waldorf, San Francisco – 1980 – Past Daily Morning Soundbooth
It pays for us to keep running: Become a Patron! – XTC – In Concert At Old Waldorf, San Francisco – Feb. 25, 1980 – ©Terry Hammer Archives – One of the bands that made the 80s something to talk about, XTC were around longer than they performed live; six
Albert Einstein Has A Word Or Two About Truth, Knowledge And Values – 1943 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
Subscribe: Become a Patron! – Albert Einstein – Address For United Jewish Appeal – With Asst. Sec. of State Joseph C. Grew – April 11, 1943 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In the current climate of division, insanity and violence, there’s always been that quest for what Richard Nixon
Grilling Alito: Confirming A Supreme Court Nominee – Domestic Spying – A Democrat In A Red State – January 15, 2006
Here to annoy you, but for a good cause: Become a Patron! Since January 15th in 2006 fell on a Sunday, all the news was looking back at the week prior. And the week began on Capitol Hill with confirmation hearings. Judge Sam Alito was up for a Supreme Court
Supertramp In Concert – 1977 – Past Daily Morning Soundbooth
Gentle hounding, but hounding nonetheless: Become a Patron! – 1977-11-19 BBC In Concert – Supertramp – Over to London this weekend for a concert by 70’s legends Supertramp, recorded by the BBC as part of their Sight and Sound series on November 17, 1977. Forming in 1970, Supertramp didn’t immediately
Wilhelm Backhaus With Ferenc Fricsay And Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Play Beethoven – 1961 – Past Daily Evening Gramophone
Would be lovely if you would subscribe: Become a Patron! Rarities tonight from the Archives of Swiss Radio. Legendary pianist Wilhelm Backhaus in concert with Ferenc Fricsay and Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, recorded by RTS on May 24, 1961. The featured work is Beethoven’s Piano Concerto Number 4 opus