The Primitives – in session for John Peel – September 30, 1986 – Broadcast October 15, 1986 – BBC Radio 1 – The Primitives in session for John Peel tonight, the first of three sessions the band did during their first incarnation. This one is from September 30, 1986 and
Gail Kubik – Paratroops – 1943 – Orchestral Suite from the Film – August 12, 1943 – Music At War Series – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Gail Kubik this weekend. Probably a name mostly forgotten now, save for collectors and fans of mid-century Americana. Kubik came from the Eastman
Spirit Of Memphis Quartet – Daily Radio Show – WDIA, Memphis – December 16, 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Even during the days of Segregated radio, one thing everyone could agree on was; gettin’ right with God was everybody’s business. And so this show featuring legendary Spirit Of
Art Farmer Septet – Live at Yoshi’s Jazz House, Oakland, California – April 1990 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Art Farmer this weekend; one of the legendary names I haven’t mentioned much in recent years, but always a welcome addition to the library whenever I run across a concert
Blur – In Concert from Kilburn National Ballroom- recorded Oct 24, 1991 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Blur in concert tonight, recorded just as they were turning a corner and picking up where they left off. Although they have been compared to the likes of Oasis, it’s easy to
Pond – in concert at Primavera Sound 2017, Barcelona Spain – RNE Radio 2 In case you hadn’t noticed, we slid effortlessly from Spring Festival season to Summer festival season and it’s all racing into high gear. This weekend we’re in the middle of Glastonbury, one of the biggest and
President Eisenhower – Addressing the 1957 Governors Conference – June 24, 1957 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – President Eisenhower, addressing the annual Governors Conference from June 24, 1957. Here we were, in the middle of a Cold War, a Space Race we were losing and domestic issues. Any one
June 23, 1982 – CBS World News Roundup – Newsbreak – 9:00 am News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 23, 1982. A day of battles and taking to the streets, for a lot of reasons and with a lot of results. In Lebanon, Israeli and Syrians tanks and
June 22, 1981 – CBS World News Roundup + Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 22, 1981 – A busy news day. Starting with word that the anticipated Air Traffic Controllers Strike had been averted. The Strike, which was planned to start this morning, had been postponed
The National – In Session for Bernard Lenoir – The Black Sessions – April 29, 2005 – RFI – Radio France International – The National tonight. Cincinnati originated, Brooklyn relocated, doing a session in Paris for the renowned Bernard Lenoir for Radio France International, known as The Black Session –
