BBC Overseas Service – London Column – April 2, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – What was going on in Europe, this week from April 1947. The Royal visit to South Africa. King George VI, his wife Queen Elizabeth and their daughters Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret visited South
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– April 3, 1941 – News Of The World – NBC Blue Network – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – 579 days since the War in Europe got started, April 3rd in 1941 was no less suspenseful than other days during this early phase of the war. Starting with the puzzling
You struggle to find words. You hear the news and you think it’s a mistake at first; someone whose name sounds a lot like Ryuichi Sakamoto but really isn’t – but the words sink in. Ryuichi Sakamoto has left – is not coming back – will not be gone for
– The Pastels – in session for John Peel – Oct. 5, 1997 – BBC Radio 1 – The Pastels in session for John Peel tonight – Their second session. This one recorded on October 5, 1997 and broadcast on November 4. The Pastels were/are a band from Glasgow and
Ruth St. Denis – Lecture: “Search For Spiritual Expression” – April 23, 1951 – University of Illinois – Ruth St. Denis (born Ruth Denis; January 20, 1879 – July 21, 1968) was an American pioneer of modern dance, introducing eastern ideas into the art. She was the co-founder of the
Courtney Pine this weekend, along with Hamid Ben Hemostep on keyboards – Jeff Cobham on piano, Cameron Pierre on guitar, Wayne Batchelor on bass, Mark Mondesir on drums and Kevin Hayes on percussion. Recorded at The Pavilion in Bath on May 29, 1998 by BBC Radio 3. Diving into the
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KFWB – Gene Weed – March 27, 1959 – All Summer, when you weren’t at the beach you were at Ted Raden’s Dance School. It wasn’t your idea – your mom said something about you being well-rounded and sociable so she enrolled you. Since it meant a boost in your
