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July 22, 1965 – Vietnam: ‘A War That Could Last Ten Years’ – Civil Rights – A Struggle That Could Last Forever.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”15924″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”July 22, 1965 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] On this July 22nd in 1965, news was about the escalating War in Vietnam and the escalating violence in Alabama as…

The Moon: ‘Is This Trip Necessary?’ – Apollo 11 – 1969 – Past Daily Weekend Reference Room

Click on the link here for Audio Player – NBC Radio – Second Sunday – The Moon: Is This Trip Necessary – Feb.9, 1969 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Become a Patron! Fifty years ago this week, the historic first…

A Few Words From Percy Mayfield – 1969 – Past Daily Pop Chronicles

There are probably not that many people around now who are familiar with the name Percy Mayfield. But the name Percy Mayfield is synonymous with Blues and early Rock n’ Roll. From the late 1940s through the 1950s Percy Mayfield…

Elton John – In Concert At Fillmore West – 1970 – Past Daily Backstage Weekend

Click on the link here for Audio Player – Elton John – In Concert from Fillmore West – Nov. 12, 1970 Something historic this week. Elton John before things got massive. His first U.S. tour, supporting The Kinks. Not a…

A Word Or Two From Senator Wayne Morse – 1964 – Past Daily Reference Room

Click on the link here for Audio Player – ABC Radio: From The Capitol – Sen. Wayne Morse – August 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Contrary to popular belief, our involvement in the Vietnam War wasn’t met with universal…

Carrots Of Peace – Stampedes Of War – July 18, 1994

Click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – July 18, 1994 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection As mad as the world seems this July 18th in 2014, it was just as mad – driven…

Johnny Winter (1944-2014) – In Concert From Chicago – 1970 – Nights At The Roundtable: Tribute Edition

Click on the link here for Audio Player – Johnny Winter Band – Live in Chicago – September 17, 1970 It was only a few days ago I was posting about the losses of Tommy Ramone and Charlie Haden; two…

July 17, 1940 – The Ominous Shade Of Summer –

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”15831″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”July 17, 1940 – News Of The World – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] News for this July 17th in 1940 was unsettling. Maybe not, if you weren’t paying any attention to…

Dancing With The One That Brung Ya – Barry Goldwater Gets The Nod And Runs With It – July 16, 1964

Click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS News – Continuous coverage of Republican Convention – July 16, 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS News – Continuous Coverage…

A Desire For Five-Cent Beer And Five-Cent Cigars – July 14, 1964

Click on the link here for Audio Player – NBC News – continuing coverage of 1964 Republican Convention – July 14, 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Fifty years ago this week, the news was all about the dramatic events…