– August 13, 1990 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 13, 1990 – All eyes on the Persian Gulf, this August 13th. The Iraq invasion of Kuwait touched off a firestorm of protest – both for and against the events in the region. Saudi
– June 27, 1947 – ABC Radio Headline Edition – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 27, 1947 – a day of diplomacy and discussion. The Paris Peace Conference took center stage on this day. Despite 100 degree temperatures in Paris, the formally dressed, and miserably uncomfortable delegates filed
– Jacco Gardner – In Concert At Rock en Seine – August 28, 2015 – Starting off Thursday with a set from Jacco Gardner at Rock en Seine in France, part of the lineup for the first day of that Festival. Gardner is no stranger to these pages. I am
A day where things looked particularly grim, this May 21st, 85 years ago. With the German Army advancing into Belgium and crossing into France, and with the French Army in a state of disarray and chaos, the situation was looking bleaker by the hour. The British Army, now heading to
– Jean-Phillipe Collard – In Recital at France Musique Studio 104, Maison de la Radio, Paris – March 12, 2016 – Radio France Musique – If there was a concert which would constitute as therapeutic, cathartic, energizing, uplifting and the equivalent of a feast of comfort food, it would be
2016 Montpellier Occitan Festival and a performance by the French National Orchestra, conducted by John Neschling and featuring the much celebrated young French pianist Bertrand Chamayou in a performance of Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto Number 5 “Egyptian”. With the second half featuring soprano Hartelius and baritone Christian Immler in a performance
A dive back to 1961 for a concert by Ray Charles, recorded live at Palais des Sport in Paris by the venerable ORTF. For those of you who may not already know, Ray Charles has been regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was
– News for December 23, 1993 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Troopergate and grumblings from Euro Disney this December 23rd in 1993. The Clinton White House was the scene of wild innuendo and accusation as Arkansas State Troopers testified that then-Governor Bill Clinton made
– NBC Radio News Of The World – December 3, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News about the Cold War overseas and discontent over Price Controls at home, for this December 3rd in 1947. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson predicted a dramatic rise in Meat prices for 1948 unless
– Arthur Mann Reporting from London – November 5, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – During that period of time, between September of 1939 and May of 1940, known as The Phony War. Preparations were being made in anticipation of another long series of trench battles – just as
