– February 7, 1990 – CBS Radio – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 7, 1990 – A day of triumph for Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and a day the course of Soviet history took a dramatic turn. It was the day the Soviet Union repudiated
Soul Asylum – live at Glastonbury 1995 – BBC Radio 1 – Soul Asylum while we’re on the road to Hump Day. The band originally formed in 1981 under the name Loud Fast Rules, with a lineup consisting of Dave Pirner, Dan Murphy, Karl Mueller, and Pat Morley. Morley was
February 6, 1979 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 6, 1979 – A day best to have been filed “for future reference”. The situation in Iran was slowly spiraling out of control – as factions, loyal to the Ayatollah voiced their support of Khomeni’s
The The – live at Brixton Academy 1993 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert Series – BBC Radio 1 – The The to start the week. Admittedly, the band’s name was a little off-putting. And from the looks of it, I am not in the minority on that one. But
February 5, 2000 – CBS Radio Weekend Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 5, 2000 – news on this day spotlighted the events of this week in 2000. Election 2000 was up and running, with primaries in New Hampshire bringing a stunning victory for John McCain and signaling
Manuel Cano – Flamenco Classique – RCA-Victor France – ep 76.412 – 1962 The legendary Manuel Cano to end the weekend. A 45 ep he made for RCA Victor Records France in 1962. Manuel Cano is well known among students of Flamenco Guitar, and certainly is an institution in his
Click on the link at the Past Daily site and have a listen to Frank Sinatra from 1944.
Moe Koffmann Quintet – live at the Artpark Festival – 1979 – NPR: Jazz Alive! – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Moe Koffmann this weekend – a name that may not ring many bells unless you a: remember his “Swinging Shepherd Blues” from the 1950s or b: Are Canadian. Koffmann
Jules et Jim – Original Soundtrack – Philips ep 432.728 – 1962 – Diving back into vinyl this weekend for the original soundtrack recording to Francois Truffaut‘s landmark film Jules et Jim from 1962, composed by the veteran film composer Georges Delerue, who frequently collaborated with Truffaut throughout his career
John Anderson – Face The Nation – Feb. 3, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – John Anderson, upon hearing of his death last year, many people had forgotten who John Anderson was, and what was significant about him. Anderson was running for President in 1980. As a Republican, he
