The American automobile industry in 1938 was emerging cautiously from one of the most difficult decades in its history. Although the worst years of the Great Depression had passed, the economy remained uncertain, consumer confidence was fragile, and automobile manufacturers were still struggling to regain the momentum they had enjoyed
Diving into a big vat of mid-century Pop Culture this weekend. Of all things Coca-Cola, this was one of the staples of American radio. Just about every Sunday from the War Years until the 1950s,The Pause That Refreshes flooded American living rooms as various Musical directions took place with Percy
– Sum and Substance – Interview with Jacques Lipchitz – March 1963 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. An interview this week with legendary sculptor/painter Jacques Lipchitz. At the vanguard of the Cubist movement in the early part of the 20th century Lipchitz, along with colleagues Modigliani, Picasso and
Something unusual this weekend – a sweep of the radio dial during a typical, unassuming day in 1936. Some of it is May and some of it is December and there’s one snippet from November 11th 1936 on the occasion of Armistice Day. When local radio was the life’s blood
More rehearsals with The Boston Symphony this week. Charles Munch leads the BSO in a rehearsal of Bruckner’s Symphony Number 7, in a live broadcast from March 10, 1951. Programmed by Munch during his years at the Boston Symphony but never recorded, his renderings of the two works featured on
Gregor Piatigorsky in conversation with James Day – Day At Night – May 24, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Gregor Piatigorsky. Without question one of the greatest cellists of the 20th century, and to some the greatest string player of all time. The Ukranian born American cellist settled
Charles Munch and The Boston Symphony In Rehearsal – March 17, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Schubert in rehearsal this week. The Boston Symphony under Charles Munch along with soloists and Chorus rehearse Schubert’s Mass Number 2. As broadcast during their rehearsal of March 17, 1951. Something of
Federico Fellini in conversation with Dave Garroway – The Today Show – April 15, 1960 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It’s hard to imagine a filmgoer spitting on Federico Fellini, or being challenged to a duel over perceived disrespect of an entire class of people, but apparently when it
San Francisco as described by Herb Gold – 1963 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – San Francisco; a city that, anyone who has spent any amount of time visiting or living in comes away with an impression that is unmistakable. San Francisco has always been a city of contrasts and
A very little goes a very long way: Become a Patron! Another historic rehearsal from The Boston Symphony. This week it’s Charles Munch and the BSO rehearsing the first Boston performance of the Symphony Number 6 by Prokofiev. The rehearsal took place on June 16, 1951. The Sixth Symphony dates
