Francis Poulenc (L) – Christiane de Lisle (C) – Louis DeFroment (R) – from the archives of French Radio Certainly not an obscure work from an overlooked composer. The Concerto for Organ, Percussion and Strings by Francis Poulenc featuring Organist Christiane deLisle and the Chamber Orchestra of French Radio conducted
American Forum Of The Air – July 9, 1950 – Do We Need A New Foreign Policy? – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. The endless debate on U.S. Foreign Policy, the political wrangling and the blind-sidedness – it would seem to be our legacy going back to the beginning of
A few notes from Céline Bonacina and her quartet this Sunday. Recorded in concert at the 2024 Marciac Jazz Festival by Radio France on July 30, 2024. She is joined by Grégory Privat on piano and keyboards – Chris Jennings on bass and John Hadfield on drums. Bonacina was a
Nat “King” Cole with Quincy Jones Big Band – Live In Paris – April 19, 1960 – Radio France FIP – Much as I like to rely on my own archives to offer those unique and historic recordings on Past Daily, I run across something from someplace else that stops
– NBC News Of The World – March 12, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection As Europe and the rest of the world slowly rebuilt from the ravages of World War 2, another war was brewing – this one between East and West. The Cold War. Former allies, now wary
– NBC Radio – Life And The World – Hot Spots in North Africa – February 13, 1958 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection As the movements for independence from European powers gained momentum in the 1950s, so did the violence. Few places were more apparent than the region of North
Jean Martinon (L) – David Oistrakh (R) – a gathering of giants. Classic Concerts via Radio France Musique this week featuring the ORTF Orchestra conducted by the legendary Jean Martinon. Soloist this time is the equally legendary Russian Violinist David Oistrakh in an all Russian program, originally broadcast in 1971.
Portishead – live at Route du Rock, St. Malo France – August 15, 1998 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Portishead this weekend. Continuing with pivotal and influential bands the past few decades this week. Portishead have been considered pioneers in Trip-Hop, as well as having a firm base in
– Vanessa Paradis and Orchestra – in concert at Fouvière Nights – July 2014 – RFI/FIP. Most people hear the name Vanessa Paradis and immediately associate it with the former girlfriend of Johnny Depp, at least in this country. But to everyone else, Vanessa Paradis is one of those
Dorota Kuszewska of Dorrr – a voice that instantly captivates. Dorrr in session at Sun Music Addict Session for Sun Radio, Nantes France on October 25, 2025. When I found out that The Blind Suns had broken up, after following them ever since I first heard them on MySpace, I
