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August 20, 2004 – A Town Called Najaf – The View From Athens.
August 20, 2004 – BBC Radio 4 Today Program News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! August 20, 2004 – The news was from Najaf in Iraq this day. The Battle of Najaf was fought between United States and Iraqi forces on one side and the Islamist

Pixies – In Session – 1991 – Past Daily Soundbooth
Pixies – in session for John Peel – recorded June 23,1991 broadcast August 4 – BBC Radio 1 – Pixies to start off the week. In session for John Peel (their last), recorded on June 23, 1991 and broadcast on August 4th of that year. The Pixies formed in 1986

August 19, 1970 – Suez Treaty Violation Allegations – Vietnam War And Drugs – What To Do About Cyclamates.
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L.A. Nightlife – 1937 – Singing Waiters And Everything – Past Daily Archeology
Paris Inn – Downtown Los Angeles – April 14, 1937 – KNX Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! To everyone who lives in L.A. and who complains about the current state of nightlife here, often bemoaning how it was much better between 1990 and 2000 than

Jimmie Lunceford, Joe Liggins, Effie Smith – Jubilee -1945 – Past Daily Downbeat
Jubilee – Armed Forces Radio Service – June 11, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Here is a prime example of just how diverse and all-inclusive Jazz was (and still is). Jubilee was one of the most popular programs aired to service personnel during and just after World War

It’s 1977 – You’re A Teenager – You Live In L.A. – Music Is Starting To Confuse You – You Are Not Alone.
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August 15, 1985 – Danny Arrives – Canada Recalls An Ambassador – General Foods Recalls Liederkranz.
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