The Colourfield – in session for Janice Long – June 23, 1985 – BBC Radio 1 – The Colourfield, to end the first full week of a new year. The third incarnation of the musical journey of lead-singer Terry Hall. First, as a member of The Specials; a high-voltage New
Rene Challan -Concerto Grosso for Three Trumpets – Wind and String ensemble of the ORTF – Fernand Oubradous, cond. 1953 broadcast – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – René Challan. A name probably very familiar with record collectors, but for a completely different reason. From 1945-1975 he was Artistic Director and
Charles Mingus – Live at Théåtre des Champs Elysées, Paris – April 19, 1964 – Radio France Musique Charles Mingus in concert from Paris this weekend. Recorded by Radio France on April 19, 1964. I ran across this concert a couple of weeks ago via the newly revamped Radio Musique
Noreen Corcoran – Why Can’t Boy And Girl Stay In Love – 1963 – Vee-Jay Records (master tape) – Noreen Corcoran – a name that would ring no bells with you, unless you were a die-hard fan of 1950s Television. Corcoran was a regular on the hit TV show Bachelor
Election 1956 – American Forum – May 27, 1956 – NBC-Monitor – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Election 1956. Political parties battling for the hearts and minds of America – the beauty contest, the innuendo, the festival of mud tossed back and forth. Same as it ever was. There has
The Visitors – In Session for John Peel – February 25, 1982 – BBC Radio 1 – The Visitors tonight – the Real ones. My apologies to everyone who found my page last night and discovered, not only the wrong Visitors (the Australian one), but featuring a photo of another
January 6, 1940 – BBC Home Service News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 6, 1940 – A day of aftermaths. Hot on the heels of the sudden departure of Secretary Of War Leslie Hoar-Belisha, official announcements were delivered to Parliament on this day by the Prime Minister
January 6, 2000 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 6, 2000. The big news was coming from Little Havana in Miami this day, where the political tug-of-war over Elian Gonzalez was heating up. Demonstrations were gathering momentum and protestors were getting more violent and
Congress And The CIA – National Town Meeting – November 30, 1974 – NPR – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Central Intelligence Agency, long the shadowy figure in world affairs, it began in 1947 when President Truman signed The National Security Act into law. And since that time the
London Symphony, Bernard Haitink – Maria Joaõ Pires – In Concert from Salle Pleyel, Paris – June 18. 2011 – Radio France Musique Two familiar faces on the concert stage and recording studio this week, playing familiar pieces on opposite sides of the musical spectrum. The London Symphony, making a
