Radio Tokyo – Radio Australia – News reports – June 14/15, 1942 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – One of the fascinating aspects of reviewing and poring over history is to listen to how an event is covered from different perspectives. In this case, Radio Tokyo’s reports on the operations
This day 59 years ago, the New Frontier was alive and well and girding up its optimistic loins for a crack at settling the world’s problems. Kennedy lost no time in actualizing his dream for a Peace Corps. Between his election and inauguration he ordered Sargent Shriver, his brother-in-law, to
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Live Jazz from the 1950’s this weekend with a double bill, live from Birdland in New York City on September 9,1952. Starting off the set is the ultra-smooth and mellow Arthur Prysock, who does several tasteful turns with some standards. Prysock was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He moved to
Oingo Boingo – Live At The Country Club, Reseda – May 21, 1984 – Band Soundboard – Anyone who spent more than 10 minutes in Los Angeles during the 1970s and 80s is familiar with Oingo Boingo. From their early incarnation as Street Theatre through to their almost daily appearances
KRLA – Roy Elwell – June 22, 1962 – Rob Frankel Collection – You couldn’t wait to graduate Junior High – you were leaving the Kid World and you were on your way to being an adult. The idea that you get to take Drivers Ed has you bouncing off
Conversation: The Good Life – Mid Century – November 29, 1956 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection What constitutes The Good Life? In mid-century America it ran the gamut. In 1956 we were hot in the throes of conspicuous consumption, and the Good Life to many people meant more of everything;
Fun – Live at Pinkpop 2013 – Recorded June 15, 2013 – VPRO-3VOOR-FM – Netherlands – Fun to end out the week. A blast of Indie Pop from this New York aggregation by way of Holland’s legendary Pinkpop Festival in 2013. Fun was formed by Nate Ruess (former lead singer
