Day 28 – 2 days left. With a flood of appeals this past weekend, both public and personal going out, and a flood of contributions coming back, I cannot thank enough all those who have stepped up and made their pledges to help keep Past Daily up and running through
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – RCA Magic Key Program – Jarmila Novotna – April 30, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Continuing the series of legendary opera stars performing on the radio by way of the landmark RCA Magic Key Program in
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel – live in Paris – November 17, 1981 – Radio France International A Big-Three Summit in Jazz this weekend. Three Jazz Guitar giants; Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis and Barney Kessel,
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – James Bay – Surprise Set – Glastonbury Festival – June 27, 2015 – BBC 6 Music James Bay has had a meteoric rise, since his first appearance in 2013. Several eps and a debut album, Chaos and
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Janis Joplin and The Kozmic Blues Band – Texas International Pop Festival, Dallas – Aug. 30, 1969 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. More Festivals – but tonight it’s 1969 and it’s the Texas International Pop Festival in
Day 25 – 6 days left. We have a LOT of catching up to do if we’re going to make anywhere near our goal. Contributions are still trickling in – and for that, I’m grateful. In this case a flood would be great – but anything is a positive sign
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Strand Of Oaks- live at Best Kept Secret 2015 – June 19, 2015 – VPRO-3VOOR12 Back to Summer Festivals – more from Best Kept Secret from last weekend. Homegrown this time, by way of Stand Of Oaks,
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – ABC Radio News – June 25, 1995 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. The good news on this June 25th, 20 years ago was that the New Jersey Devils swept the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 in the finals
. . . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – L.A. Phil – Steinberg-Ashkenazy – Hollywood Bowl – July 30 1968 – Part 1 . . . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – L.A. Phil.- Steinberg-Ashkenazy – Hollywood Bowl- July 30,
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Newsfront – Discussion of The Kerner Commission Report on Racial disturbances in U.S. Cities – March 1, 1968 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. As a reminder of just how long the issues of race and the
