Category: Radio
A Day Of Celebration And Snipers – August 25, 1944
– News for August 25, 1944 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – A momentous day in history with a lot going on seemingly everywhere, this August 25th in 1944. Word on the liberation of Paris, with a crazy mixture of celebration and snipers going on simultaneously as the French Underground
Cuban Heels In Session – 1981- Past Daily Soundbooth
– Cuban Heels – In Session for John Peel – recorded October 10, 1981 – broadcast October 15, 1981 – BBC Radio 1 – Cuban Heels to end the weekend, in a session (their second) recorded for John Peel on October 10th and broadcast on October 15, 1981. The band
Coleman Hawkins All-Stars – Live In Munich – 1950 – Pastdaily Downbeat
Something special and rather rare. A concert, recorded by Bavarian Radio in Munich on January 19, 1950, featuring the Coleman Hawkins All-Stars featuring James Moody, Kenny Clarke, Nat Peck and Pierre Michelot. Truly an all-star lineup. A little over an hour, it’s almost non-stop and the sound is unbelievable for
Is Big-Business Taking Over Government? – 1955 – Past Daily Reference Room
– American Forum of The Air – Is Government Favoring Big Business? – NBC Radio August 7, 1955 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Funny how it’s always been speculated on and feared over, but it happens anyway. In 1955, the question of the day was whether or not the
Elvis Presley: Dead At 42 – “The King Of Rock N’ Roll Is Gone” – August 16, 1977
– August 16, 1977 – CBS Radio News + Reports – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 16, 1977 – Not a good day for music – not in 1977 and not in 2018. This day in 1977 we lost the King of Rock n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. And ironically,
‘War Is Over – War Is Over – Peace Has Come – Peace Has Come!’ – August 14, 1945
– August 14, 1945 – Mutual – 12 Noon-2:00pm – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – – NBC Radio – News – August 14, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this August 14th, 78 years ago, was like the end of terminal waiting. The news the war in
Sonny Rollins Trio – Live In Zurich 1959 – Past Daily Downbeat
– Sonny Rollins Trio – In Session for Swiss Radio, Zurich – March 5, 1959 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection The legendary Sonny Rollins this weekend, recorded in session for Swiss Radio on March 5, 1959. Joining Sonny (as in the rest of the 1959 European tour) are Henry Grimes
The Band – Live In Pittsburgh – 1970 – Past Daily Soundbooth -(RIP: Robbie Robertson – 1943-2023)
This has not been a good week for music. With the news earlier today of Robbie Robertson’s passing, social media has been filled with tributes, memories and recollections of one of the key figures in Rock of the later 60s. And since I ran this post some 10 years ago,