Interesting that in 1951 one of the prevailing issues in our society was what to do about our aging population. In the midst of this discussion the question is brought up what’s going to happen to the people in 1951, who are considered at the time to be the young
When you consider the Cold War officially began and 1947 and officially ended in 1990, that’s an awfully long time spent conjuring scenarios and stoking flames. Of constantly entertaining conspiracy theories and second-guessing motives of our allies. It didn’t do a whole lot of good – but there were a
Pierre Monteux in a guest appearance with the NBC Symphony from November 15, 1953 and featuring Beethoven’s Symphony Number 7. Pierre Monteux appeared as guest conductor with many orchestras; he commented in 1955, “I regret they don’t have symphony orchestras all over the world so I could see Burma and
August 30, 1951 – Edward R. Murrow and The News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this August 30th in 1951 had a lot to do with the War in Korea. Attempts at negotiating a ceasefire in July had fallen apart and fighting was escalating. President Truman announced
August 28, 1957 – Life And The World – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 28, 1957 – 67 years ago history was made when Major David Simons piloted the first hot-air balloon, reaching over 100,000 feet to the edge of Outer Space. It was the first such experiment using
George Antheil: Symphony Number 5 – L.A. Phil. Artur Rodzinski – July 25, 1950 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The early years of the 20th century had more than its fair share of movers, shakers and hellraisers. Classical Music was certainly not immune to the sweeping changes taking place
– Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop – Newport Jazz Festival 1959 – July 4, 1959 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The word Visionary is one of those sadly over-abused characterizations that has lately come to apply to anyone who thinks past midnight. But in the case of Charles Mingus, the
– August 21, 1951 – Don Hollenbeck and the News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 21, 1951 – A day tensions ratcheted up between Britain and Iran over oil and the stalemate in negotiations over supervision and profits for the British in running the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. From
– August 14, 1951 – Don Hollenbeck for Edward R. Murrow and The News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 14, 1951 – 73 years ago we were in the middle of the Red Scare, but we were also in the middle of something more dark and sinister than
– Edward R. Murrow And The News With Don Hollenbeck – August 2, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – No shortage of world or domestic hotspots, this August 2nd in 1951. Starting with news of intense squabbling between branches of the military escalating to the point a Congressional investigation
