Bob & Ray, the comic duo who came to personify Radio comedy in America from the 1950s to the 2000s began in the 1940s. To quote the USA Radio Museum: ” . . .when voices carried imagination into living rooms across the nation, few performers captured the spirit of wit
Somewhere in Belgium – Many miles to go. December 25, 1944 – Christmas day – celebrating at home – fighting on the fronts. No holidays where war concerned. Armored and infantry divisions of Lt. Gen. Patton’s Third Army were reported crashing into the southern flank of the German salient in
John Peel – Christmas Show – Dec. 21, 2000 – BBC Radio 1 – For those of you who don’t know, never spent any time in the UK, never heard the BBC or never heard the name John Peel – I am so sorry, my deepest apologies. But – all
Mikko Franck – A festive Concert turned Memorial for Kurt Masur. Over to Paris this Christmas Eve for a concert by The Radio France Philharmonic conducted by Mikko Franck. Mikko Frank decided to dedicate this concert to conductor Kurt Mazur, who died a few hours before the start of this
Tis the season . . .Become a Patron! A Christmas Sing With Bing was something of an institution for decades. First starting on Radio and then switching to Television, the fabled Crooner would put on a festive Christmas show each year, featuring his own inimitable brand of singing, joined by
Often referred to as “Humble Howard”. Howard Cosell for the Holiday season, a broadcast from his long-running ABC Radio series Speaking Of Sports, from December 15, 1974. Continuing our tour around Pop Culture during the holiday season with a quick listen to one of Sportscaster Howard Cosell’s weekly broadcasts for
Elton John et al. Christmas Sessions at BBC 6 Music – Various Dates – BBC 6 Music – A full hour extravaganza of sessions recorded at BBC 6 Music by a veritable galaxy of Rock notables. From Elton John, Nick Lowe, Elastica, Half Man-Half Biscuit, The Decembrists, Frank Turner, Low,
President Eisenhower delivered his Christmas Eve message, on December 24, 1954 with a feeling of gratitude. Gratitude that the War in Korea had finally come to an end, and that the word was at peace for the first time since Christmas 1949. But still, hot in the midst of the
Jago – A warm blanket of words and music. Jago – a live session broadcast for Sun Addict Radio in Nantes, France on December 19th of this year. Jago is Polish/French singer/songwriter who is slowly building a fanbase around her native Nantes and getting her message out, in addition to
– Healthcare In America 1941 – America’s Town Meeting Of The Air – December 4, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Healthcare in America, affordable Healthcare in America, has been a subject of discussion, debate and attempted legislation going back to 1909 and before. Some of the earliest proposals
