– CBS World News Roundup – September 28, 1991 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In what was described as one of the most comprehensive and sweeping nuclear disarmament proposals by the U.S., President Bush announced a plan to dramatically reduce the number of nuclear weapons deployed in Europe, this
– Nicoletta – 4 Songs – Barclay Records 1967 – For those of you not familiar with the extraordinary, spellbinding voice of Nicoletta (aka Nicoletta Grisoni), you’ve missed something. Having a string of hits in France in the 1960s and early 70s, admired by none other than Ray Charles and
RCA Magic Key – Kirsten Flagstad and Frederich Schorr excerpt of last act from Die Walküre- November 8, 1936 – More rarely heard recitals from the legendary RCA Magic Key radio series of the 1930s. This time, it’s a remote broadcast from the stage of the San Francisco Opera.
– Mickey Mouse 10th Birthday celebration – September 27, 1938 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As popular culture icons go, none is probably more recognizable and as popular for as long as Mickey Mouse. The Cartoon character which gave birth to an industry and established animation as an enduring
– Speaking Freely – Lee Strasberg – interviewed by Edwin Newman – December 14, 1969 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Anyone who has studied acting either knows about or has studied the school of Acting known as The Method. Although not the originator, Strasberg is credited as being the
– John Coltrane Quartet – In Concert from Konzerthaus, Stockholm – November 21, 1961 – Sveriges Radio – This week marks the birthday of John Coltrane. Born on September 23rd in 1926, he would have been 89. Since he accomplished an inestimable amount in his 41 years on the planet,
– Day At Night Program – James Day Interviews Jonathan Winters – July 7, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Probably one of the most gifted and well-known of comics of the 20th century, Jonathan Winters was a household name to anyone growing up in the late 1950s, when
– Coasts – Live At Lollapalooza Berlin 2015 – Sept. 14, 2015 – RBB Berlin – Getting in the last few festivals until Summer season packs up and goes home until next year. The latest is the legendary Lollapalooza Berlin festival, which took place just two weeks ago, and
– The La’s – In Session at 3FM, The Netherlands – April 17, 1992 – VPRO – Taking a quick detour to the 90s tonight, with a band having a solid fanbase in the Europe and the UK, but not much dent in the musical life of the U.S. during
– Torres – Live At [PIAS] Nites – September 18, 2015 – Arte Live web – One of the more adventuresome and satisfying festivals this year comes by way of the stunning and forward-thinking label [PIAS], which one could consider a mini-major of Indie record concerns. At the risk of
