Every so often we switch gears and offer something as a curve ball in the realm of history and culture. Different, but no less timely. Even though the Radio Play is a thing of the deep-distant past in America, it’s still alive and well and, for the most part,
Back to basics this weekend. From the legendary series Jazz At The Philharmonic, Coleman Hawkins with Sonny Stitt on alto, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Dizzy Gillespie also trumpet, Lou Levy on piano as well as Pete Johnson, Joe Turner on vocals – Herb Ellis, guitar – Ray Brown and
You and your girlfriends – brightest, most popular, most witty, most personality – most potential – most of everything. Didn’t get much better, being you. Other girls were envious, boys were forever trying to get your number or pass you notes – even your teachers breathed a sigh of relief
– Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Live At Wembley Arena – Jan 13, 1987 – It doesn’t get too much more 80s than this. When Frankie Goes To Hollywood released their debut single Relax in 1984, it was considered to be nothing short of the Second Coming as far as
Ending the week with a set from Jools at this years Freak Valley Festival in Natphen, Germany – recorded on June 19th by West German Radio. Jools are a relatively new band, having been formed in 2019 and releasing with their debut album only this past month. The excellent Website/Magazine
There was a time most everyone smoked. Everyone smoked everywhere; offices, supermarkets, libraries. Smoking was a rite of passage – a sign of maturity – a sign of being cool. It never occurred to anyone in a million years that smoking could lead to serious health problems. How could that
– CBS World News Roundup – August 1, 1994 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this first day of August in 1994 was another mixed bag of days, hopeful and nervous. Hopeful, since the Peacekeeping force in Rwanda was including U.S. troops and the blood-letting had eased. Now
– The Shins – in concert at the Firefly Music Festival – Dover, Maryland – June 18, 2017 – Band Soundboard – The Shins, in concert at the Firefly Music Festival in Dover Maryland for a Friday morning. The Shins have been around since 1996, went on hiatus, changed directions,
A set from Maella from this years Eurosonic Festival in Groningen, Netherlands – recorded on March 10 of this year by West German Radio. Maella is a Czech alt-pop artist based in London. Blending her Slavic roots with the multicultural London scene, she started by playing underground venues and
– News for July 31, 1940 – As the Dog Days of Summer and the Nation’s Capitol sweltered for its thirteenth consecutive day, this July 31st in 1940, the news was appropriately sparse, the events were comparatively few and the air-conditioning comparatively rare. Starting with news from London that overnight
