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Dr. John – Mardis Gras 1975 – (RIP: Dr. John – 1941-2019) – Past Daily Soundbooth: Tribute Edition
Dr. John Live at Mardi Gras 1975 – including a Barq’s Rootbeer Commercial – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Dr. John – the inimitable Mac Rebennack, the very heart and soul of New Orleans, is gone. This has turned into one horrific year for loss – I don’t mind saying

If You Like What Past Daily Does, Would You Be Willing To Support It?
A message from Gordon Skene And Past Daily The download version. Become a Patron! In lieu of a fundraiser this year, I have decided to give Patreon a try. If you’ve heard my little pitch (hit the player), then you know what we’re up to. I am appealing to you


Young-Uck Kim With Kurt Sanderling And The New York Philharmonic Play Music Of Mussorgsky, Szymanowski And Schubert – 1984 – Past Daily Mid-Week Concert
Young Uck-Kim with Kurt Sanderling Conducting The New York Philharmonic In Concert – January 21, 1984 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another historic concert this week. This time featuring the New York Philharmonic, guest conducted by the legendary Kurt Sandlering and featuring the Korean violinist Young-Uck Kim in the

June 5, 2004 – Ronald Reagan: Death Of A President – The World Chimes In.
June 5, 2004 – BBC World Service – Newshour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 5, 2004 – Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, died after having suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for nearly a decade. Reagan was the first former U.S. president to die since Richard


June 4, 1954 – Army-McCarthy Hearings: Day 27 – Past Daily Reference Room
June 4, 1954 – Day 27 – Army-McCarthy Hearings – Recap from CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Day 27 of the now-infamous Army-McCarthy Hearings – in a few days the hearings would come to a dramatic conclusion. But leading up that point were charges and countercharges in

King Crimson In Session – 1969 – Past Daily Soundbooth
King Crimson – in session for John Peel – May 6, 1969 – broadcast May 11th – BBC Radio 1 – A few years ago I ran only one track from this session; the milestone Court of The Crimson King. At the time, it was all I had from what