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March 3, 1944 – CBS World News Today – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 3, 1944 – News for this day was upbeat and somewhat optimistic. Starting with reports of Daylight raids by Allied planes over Europe, focused on…
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Back over to Paris this week for part of a radio recital given by the renowned Pianist and teacher Lelia Gousseau from 1951. This one features a seldom heard work by Paul Dukas – the Variations, Interlude and Finale on…
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Emel (Mathlouthi) in session for Club Side – Radio France International – December 30, 2020 – RFI, Paris – A short, but profound set from Tunisian/French singer/songwriter Emel, whose full name is Emel Mathlouthi. She is is best known for…
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Pale Saints – Live in Nantes, France – February 1, 1990 – RFI FIP – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Even a little goes a very long way: Become a Patron! Pale Saints tonight. In concert at San Sebastian Escall,…
Gilbert Becaud – Pauvre Pecheur – March 18, 1955 – Le Voix de Son Maitre For pennies a day you can keep the archive up and running: Become a Patron! The legendary French singer-songwriter/actor Gilbert Becaud, known affectionately as “Monsieur…