Benny Goodman Sextet – America In Swingtime – WOR/WNYC – February 19, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Benny Goodman this week. Heading in a small-combo Swing direction with Goodman’s Sextet, consisting of Johnny Guarnieri, piano – Charlie Christian, guitar – Georgie Auld, sax – Cootie Williams, trumpet –
– Elton John – Christmas Eve, 1974 Hammersmith Odeon – BBC Radio In Concert Series – Continuing with Rock Legends this weekend. Elton John and his Christmas Concert of 1974, recorded and broadcast as part of the In Concert series over BBC Radio 1 on Christmas Eve 1974. Since we’re
CKLW – November 14, 1969 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Yep. Thanksgiving. Last time you saw these people you weren’t in school yet. But you got on a plane with your parents and flew to Detroit for the holiday. They were talking about it all year. You had no
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The inimitable PJ Harvey tonight. In session for John Peel on the occasion of his 60th birthday and recorded on Sept 23, 1998 for BBC Radio 1. In January 1991, following her departure from Automatic Dlamini, Harvey formed her own band with former bandmates Rob Ellis and Ian Oliver. Harvey
Egyptair 990 Crash and other news – CBS World News Roundup – November 17, 1999 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The mystery of Egyptair flight 990 continued this day. On October 31, the Boeing 767-300ER operating the route crashed into the Atlantic Ocean about 60 miles (100 km) south
– President Nixon Press Conference – November 17, 1973 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Probably one of the most famous and often-quoted lines associated with a President of the United States in history. The infamous “I Am Not A Crook” quote, given during a press conference, this November 17th
Another classic concert this week. A guest appearance at The San Francisco Symphony by the legendary Kurt Sanderling with Pianist Alfred Brendel in a concert of music by Beethoven. Broadcast on March 3rd of 1983. This was the first appearance by Kurt Sanderling in San Francisco. Born in East Prussia
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