North Africa: Changing Fortunes Of War – November 14, 1942
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Category: Radio
Harold Bauer Plays The Music Of Chopin – In Recital 1936 – Past Daily Weekend Gramophone
– Harold Bauer – in recital from The Magic Key Program – May 24, 1936 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Going into the early 20th century this week for a rare broadcast recital by the legendary late 19th/early 20th century pianist Harold Bauer. Probably not known much today, aside
The Dylans – In Session 1994 – Past Daily Soundbooth
– The Dylans – In Session for Mark Radcliffe – March 26, 1994 – BBC Radio 1 – The Dylans, in session for Mark Radcliffe – recorded on March 26, 1994. Further proof the 90s got off to a great start, with a lot going on – a lot of
Emil Gilels In Recital – 1980 Salzburg Festival – Past Daily Mid-Week Concert
Something historic again this week. From the 1980 Salzburg Festival, a recital by legendary Russian Pianist Emil Gilels in a program of music by Mozart and Chopin. Here’s the rundown: Mozart: Sonata in F Major K. 533 and 494 Mozart: Fantasy in D Minor K. 397 Chopin: Sonata in B
Europe At War – November 9, 1941 – Maybe Not By Christmas.
November 9, 1941 – War News Roundup – NBC Blue Network – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 9, 1941 – Two years into the War in Europe, the boasts that Germany would see an end to fighting and be the victors by Christmas were fading quickly. In some quarters,
Happy Mondays – In Session 1986 – Past Daily Soundbooth
Happy Mondays – in session for John Peel – April 1, 1986 – BBC Radio 1 – Getting ready to start off the week with Happy Mondays, in session for John Peel from April 1, 1986. Happy Mondays were one of the spearhead bands of the Madchester movement and one
Philadelphia Orchestra 1937 Tour Concert – Stokowski, Iturbi, Marian Anderson, Ormandy – Past Daily Weekend Gramophone
NBC Blue Network – The Magic Key – The Philadelphia Orchestra 1937 Tour Concert – April 18, 1937 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another rare concert broadcast from the 1930s this week. The Philadelphia Orchestra, getting ready to embark on their 2nd U.S. Tour, held a special concert via
American Film In 1956 – George Stevens, Jerry Wald And Leo Rosten Discuss The State Of Hollywood Movies – Past Daily Weekend Gallimaufry
American Forum – American Film: 1956 – August 26, 1956 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. – Despite a lot of truly great, landmark and memorable films made in the 1950s, the film business was in dire straits. Television had crept into the American living room in a way unprecedented from
Nick Drake – In Session 1969 – Soundbooth: Session
Nick Drake, in his only appearance for John Peel at the BBC, recorded on August 5, 1969. It would be safe to say that the music of Nick Drake has only grown in popularity over the years since his far-too-early death. When he first appeared on the scene he was