. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – President Roosevelt – At Temple University – Feb. 22, 1936 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Since today is Presidents’ Day, I thought it would be a good reminder of those past Presidents in history and a few
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – February 16, 1994 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection February in 1994 was about the ongoing conflict in the former Yugoslavia. On this particular February 16th it had to with who was taking
Starting off Week Number 3 and, sorry to say, it’s not looking very promising. No contributions or pledges in the last 24 hours, and that sinking feeling maybe it’s not going to have the happy ending I had hoped for. A little over a third of our goal with 17
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Wyclef Jean – live at Baloise Session – Nov. 17, 2014 Breaking it up a bit tonight with something completely different; a concert by former Fugees founder Wyclef Jean recorded in concert at Baloise Session, near Basel
. . .or click on the link here for Audio Player – Koechlin: Poème for French Horn and Orchestra – ORTF Orchestra – Manuel Rosenthal, Conductor – circa 1957 – Gordon Skene Sound collection. Finishing up the radio session we began a few weeks ago featuring the music of Charles
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Studs Terkel Program – Christopher Isherwood Interview – April 1977 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. The prominent novelist Christopher Isherwood is probably best known for his novel Berlin Stories, cited by Time Magazine as one of the
Valentines Day is over – Presidents Day is hours away and your contributions are trickling in. I’m heading into the Third Week of this Past Daily Emergency Fundraiser a little apprehensive. Sure, yesterday was a holiday for a lot of people – dinners and reservations and flowers. The mass outpouring
. . .or click on the link here for Audio Player – Thelonious Monk Quintet – Live at Connie Mack Park, Philadelphia – August 27, 1960 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. The inimitable, legendary, iconic Thelonious Monk and his Quintet this weekend, in concert from Connie Mack Park in Philadelphia
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Janis Joplin’s Kozmic blues Band – Feb. 12, 1969 – Fillmore East And another sad piece of news to report this week. The passing of Big Brother and The Holding Company founder and guiding light Sam Andrew
The end of our second week of the Past Daily Emergency Fundraiser and we’re smack in the middle of Valentine’s Day. It would be a wonderful opportunity to slather phrases like “Spread the love and kick in a few bucks” or “Lookin’ for Fifty Shades of Green” all over, but
