
Author: gordonskene


April 15, 1940 – Norway: Depending On Whose Side You Were On. . .
April 15, 1940 – BBC World Service News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 15, 1940 – With the German invasion of Norway some six days old, the Allies were trying to maintain a foothold. Combined forces of the Navy, Army and Airforce were providing much needed assistance in

Carl Barât Live In Paris – 2011 – Past Daily Soundbooth
Carl Barât – live in Paris – July 8, 2011 – Radio France Le Mouv – Carl Barât, former Libertines frontman and Dirty Pretty Things co-founder, during his solo period just after the breakup of The Libertines, and Pete Doherty’s induction into rehab. This was recorded in Paris during a

Germaine Smadja And Henry Swoboda Play Music Of Norman Dello Joio – 1950 – Past Daily Weekend Gramophone
Norman Dello Joio – Ricercari For Piano And Orchestra – Germaine Smadja, piano – Henry Swoboda and The “Concert Hall Symphony” – Concert Hall Society Release D-6 – 1950. Continuing our break from broadcasts and staying with small American labels featuring noteworthy American composers, once again Concert Hall Society and

April 14, 1956 – Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers – LaVern Baker – Count Basie – Alan Freed – 1956 – Past Daily Weekend Pop Chronicles
Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, LaVern Baker, Count Basie and his Orchestra -CBS Radio: Camel Rock n’ Roll Dance Party – April 16, 1956 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 14, 1956 – Sixty-three years ago today, Alan Freed along with LaVerne Baker, Count Basie and Frankie Lymon and





April 12, 1979 – Tornado Season: Adding Insult To Injury – Missing Clipper Ships – Billy Speaks From Rehab.
April 12, 1979 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 12, 1979 – Tornado season was upon us – with 60 dead and counting from the first big outbreak two days earlier along the Texas/Oklahoma border. The previous day, 48 more tornadoes were reported in