Mischa Levitzki – in Recital – RCA Magic Key – August 23, 1936 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Sadly, a short recital and not in the best quality. This recital from famed pianist Mischa Levitzki comes via the RCA Magic Key Program which was a weekly show sponsored by RCA
Ornette Coleman – gave the world Free Jazz and never looked back. Diving into Sunday with a set by the legendary Ornette Coleman, recorded at Free Trade Hall in Manchester on May 14, 1966 by BBC Radio. Ornette Coleman is best known as a principal founder of the free jazz genre, a term
President Eisenhower signing the official proclamation – Hawaii was now part of the U.S. Hawaii, group of volcanic and coral islands 2,400 miles west of San Francisco, officially joined the union as the nation’s 50th state. President Eisenhower arranged a 4 p.m. (EDT) ceremony at the White House to proclaim
Kingfishr – Picked Music over Electrical Engineering – wise choice. Diving into Friday with a set by Kingfishr at this year’s Outside Lands Festival – recorded on August 9, 2026. A band that’s been together since 2017, Kingfishr have made inroads to becoming household names and offer further evidence the
August 21, 1982 – News from Beirut, Paris and Lima, Peru this day. In Beirut, the fragile nature of a truce and the evacuation withdrawal of PLO troops was momentarily marred by the capture of an Israeli citizen by Palestinians. As the first 400 PLO fighters were boarding a
August 20, 1970 – NBC Nightly News (audio edition) – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 20, 1970 – Front and center for this August 20th was the growing concern over drug use by the Military in Vietnam. The Pentagon had sent a task force out to see if the
Orchestre National de l’ORTF, conducted by Jean Martinon with Vlado Perlemuter, piano – Recorded March 22, 1956 – Radio France/INA Archives – Even though this year has been filled with great festivals and great artists, the real gems several summers ago of radio listening had to be the series which
On this day in 1954, President Eisenhower was in Evanston Illinois on the occasion of the 2nd Assembly of the WorldCouncil Of Churches. Here is his address: President Eisenhower: There are many good reasons why I am so delighted to meet with this assembly of the World Council of Churches
Lunch with Not For Radio this afternoon – recorded at Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco on August 9th of this year. Not For Radio is the brainchild of Maria Zardoya, founding member and one-quarter of The Marias. The Marias is recognized for its bilingual lyrics in English and Spanish
August 19, 1988 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 19, 1988 – this day in New Orleans, the GOP held their convention and bestowed upon George Bush and his running mate Dan Quayle, the honors of nomination of their party for President in
