Blur In Session – 1990 – Past Daily Soundbooth
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Category: Radio
PJ Harvey In Session – John Peel’s 60th – 1998 – Past Daily Soundbooth
The inimitable PJ Harvey tonight. In session for John Peel on the occasion of his 60th birthday and recorded on Sept 23, 1998 for BBC Radio 1. In January 1991, following her departure from Automatic Dlamini, Harvey formed her own band with former bandmates Rob Ellis and Ian Oliver. Harvey
Nixon Under Fire: ‘I Am Not A Crook!’ – Judgement At Disney World – November 17, 1973
– President Nixon Press Conference – November 17, 1973 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Probably one of the most famous and often-quoted lines associated with a President of the United States in history. The infamous “I Am Not A Crook” quote, given during a press conference, this November 17th
Operation Torch: The View From Algiers – Seizing Ports And Airfields – November 15, 1942
November 15, 1942 – News from Algiers on this day, and there was a lot of it. A little background: Operation Torch (8–16 November 1942) was an Anglo–American invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War. It was aimed at reducing pressure on Allied forces in Egypt, and
Texas – Live In Glasgow – 1994 – Past Daily Soundbooth
Texas tonight. The Scottish Alternative/Britpop/Rock band have together some 32 years. Further evidence the band is still going strong, even after a hiatus of a few years and lead singer Sharleen Spiteri venturing into solo territory with two successful albums. Tonight it’s relatively formative Texas. This concert comes from 1994,
North Africa: Changing Fortunes Of War – November 14, 1942
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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,