June 3, 1981 – CBS Radio – 9:00 am Network News – 11:00 am Network News – Gordon Skene June 3, 1981 – Wobbly seemed an apt description for the world this day. A wobbly economy was sending shock waves throughout the world and caused major concerns here at home.
The Drones – In session for John Peel – December 6, 1977 – BBC Radio 1 – The Drones to start the new week (or end the old one, depending on how you look at it). In their first and only session for John Peel at BBC Radio 1, recorded
Debussy – Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune – Orchestra of The Santa Cecilia Academy, Rome – Bernardino Molinari, cond. – circa 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Taking a detour to some rarely heard performances of the 78 era by artists who don’t figure prominently on the historic radar.
Art Farmer-Benny Golson Jazztet – Live At Newport Jazz Festival 1960 – Voice Of America Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The cool and swingin’ sounds of Art Farmer and Benny Golson with their legendary Jazztet, recorded at the 1960 Newport Jazz Festival and broadcast by The Voice Of
Days Of Conspicuous Consumption – Radio Commercials Of the 60’s – Part 2 – More Of Everything – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Patrons can download this audio for free (hint-hint): Become a Patron! As much as the 60s were all about Youth Culture, the spirit of Youth Culture; that
Senator Hiram Johnson (R-Calif.) – Address for American First Committee – May 31, 1940 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The name of Hiram Johnson may not ring many bells today – but during the last century he was a popular, elected four times to the Senate (and dying while
May 30, 1994 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 30, 1994 – A day of violence and tension, seemingly everywhere. Beginning with news that shots rang out at a rally being held at UC Riverside, featuring former Nation of Islam spokesman Khalid Muhammad. Muhammad
