Europe At War: 332 Days And Counting – July 31, 1940
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Category: Past Daily
Renèe France Froment and Louise Clavius-Marius Play The Music Of Jean Hubeau – 1952 – Past Daily Weekend Gramophone
– Hubeau – Violin Sonata – Another rarity this weekend – and another broadcast recital from French Radio in the 1950’s. This one features rising-young-star Renèe France Froment on violin with legendary pianist-pedagogue Louise Clavius-Marius on Piano in a performance of the Sonata for Violin and Piano by contemporary 20th
The Eagles – Live In London – 1973 – Past Daily Soundbooth: Tribute Edition – Randy Meisner (1946-2023)
– The Eagles – Live at Paris Theatre – March 20, 1973 – BBC Radio 1 Sight & Sound Concert – More sad news tonight – here is a repost from 2015 as a reminder and tribute to Randy Meisner: Probably one of the most successful bands of the 1970s
A Sickness Named Dahmer – July 28, 1991
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President Kennedy: ‘A Shaft Of Light Cut Into The Darkness’ – Address On Nuclear Test Ban – July 26, 1963
– President John F. Kennedy Address to Nation on Nuclear Test Ban – July 26, 1963 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As the world slowly recovered from the dangerous closeness of an all-out Nuclear War, as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis, a step toward banning nuclear weapons
UB40 In Concert – 1981 – Past Daily Soundbooth
– UB40 In Concert – June 13, 1981 – BBC In Concert Series – BBC Radio 1 – Continuing with the 80s tonight and a concert by UB40 from June 13, 1981. Recorded, as always, by the venerable BBC Radio as part of their In Concert Series. Part of the
Ultravox – Live At The Old Waldorf – 1979 – Past Daily Soundbooth
– Ultravox – Live At The Old Waldorf – March 13, 1979 – ©Terry Hammer Archives – Most people think of Ultravox from the large-scale/new-romantic/sonically epic songs and the first of a string high-budget/high-concept videos to appear on that newly minted cable channel MTV. But Ultravox, during their earlier incarnation,
Tasavallan Presidentti – Live At Ruisrock Festival – 1970 – Past Daily Soundbooth: Rock Without Borders/Mini-Concert Edition
– Tasavallan Presidentti – Live At Ruisrock Festival, Turku Finland – August 22, 1970 – YLE Radio Finland – As Progressive Rock started to gain popularity, the message quickly spread throughout the world. Coupled with several companies actively engaged in importing new and interesting records from far corners of the
Silent Spring And A Few Words From Rachel Carson 1963 – Past Daily Reference Room
CBS Reports – The Silent Spring of Rachel Carson – 1963, rebroadcast 1973 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In 1962, when Marine biologist and Conservationist Rachel Carson‘s landmark book Silent Spring was published, it immediately caused a storm of controversy. The rampant, unchecked use of pesticides since the 1940s