You’re Ten years old – still making your way around life – you have a big family – you have an even bigger family of cousins and uncles and aunts, some you haven’t even met yet. At last count there were twenty of you. Every year, as long as
This is an interesting recording on two levels. One: it represents some of the earliest attempts at doing on-the-spot location recording and assembling a documentary for radio. Two: it shines a light on the then-current problems facing our medical system; the Urban hospital of 1938 and the problems associated with
Meet The Press – Martin Luther King – 1960 Since today marks the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, I thought it would be fitting to offer an early Meet The Press appearance from April 16, 1960 as tribute to the man and his commitment to the cause of Civil
John Peel – Christmas Show – Dec. 21, 2000 – BBC Radio 1 – For those of you who don’t know, never spent any time in the UK, never heard the BBC or never heard the name John Peel – I am so sorry, my deepest apologies. But – all
Elton John et al. Christmas Sessions at BBC 6 Music – Various Dates – BBC 6 Music – A full hour extravaganza of sessions recorded at BBC 6 Music by a veritable galaxy of Rock notables. From Elton John, Nick Lowe, Elastica, Half Man-Half Biscuit, The Decembrists, Frank Turner, Low,
President Eisenhower delivered his Christmas Eve message, on December 24, 1954 with a feeling of gratitude. Gratitude that the War in Korea had finally come to an end, and that the word was at peace for the first time since Christmas 1949. But still, hot in the midst of the
– O Holy Night – Dec. 25, 2013 – Vatican Concert Only fitting to go into Christmas with an unforgettable rendition of O Holy Night, part of a concert given at the Vatican in 2013 featuring Patti Smith and a host of other artists. The song speaks for itself. The
Leon Russell – Slipping Into Christmas – 1972 Leon Russell tonight. Okay – it’s that time of year again. And you are probably getting bombarded by Christmas music. Well . . .maybe not getting bombarded by the right kind of Christmas music. Like last year at my old site, I’ll
October 31, 1982 – The World This Week – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 31, 1982 – days away from the 1982 Mid-Term elections. President Reagan was actively stumping on behalf of Republicans and the message was “stay the course”. Reagan was touting a booming economy,
– NBC Radio – New World – Easter: 1956 – April 4, 1956 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In 1956,the Cold War Public Relations campaign was in full blossom. Differences between “The Free World” and the Communist Dominated East was particularly acute around Holiday time. With Easter probably the
