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Free Speech Movement – December 4, 1964 – Pacifica Radio Archives (KPFA) – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In an attempt to put some historic perspective on the nature of protest – and since the field is quite wide and has been going on for quite some time, I thought...
Paul Paray and l’Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – Retrospective -Part 4 – Radio France Musique – The fourth installment of the excellent series on the tenure of the legendary Paul Paray with l’Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – this time as interpreter of 20th century works, his own included....
Every little bit helps: Become a Patron! June 3, 1954 – A day with a lot of domestic political issues in the air. Starting with news from Capitol Hill and the matter of Civil Rights and segregation in housing. On this day, a bill calling for Liberalization of loan guarantees...
KYA – Bobby Mitchell – April 14, 1961 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It’s April 1961 – Spring in the Bay Area. Life is loaded with possibilities. Maybe it’s just you and maybe it’s happening to everybody, but Music is starting to become very important in your life. You...
A buck or two would help: Become a Patron! May 29, 1957 – News for this day in 1957 came by way of Commentator Cedric Foster who reported on the upcoming State visit by Japanese Premier Nobusuke Kishi to Washington. The visit was expected to take place in the middle...
May 28, 1938 – Perhaps not an earth-shattering day for news, but a significant one for future reference. This special program, featuring a discussion/interview with WOR Chief Engineer J.R. Poppele, who had just returned from a fact-finding mission and review of broadcasting in Europe, sheds light on what was just...
A little goes a long way – seriously: Become a Patron! May 27, 1999 – The world court handed down indictments against Yugoslav President Slobadan Milosevic and several others for their role in the civil war, raging in the Balkan region. The indictment, which was confirmed by a trial chamber...
XTC – In Concert at The Rainbow – London – September 17, 1979 – BBC In Concert Series – BBC Radio 1 – XTC in concert this Sunday night/Monday morning. Recorded live at The Rainbow in London on September 17, 1979 for BBC Radio 1’s In Concert series. XTC formed...
Jimmy Giuffre Trio – Live at Teatro Adriano, Rome – June 19, 1959 – RAI Jimmy Giuffre Trio this weekend. With Jim Hall, guitar and Buddy Clark, bass – recorded by RAI on June 19, 1959. Giuffre first became known as an arranger for Woody Herman’s big band, for which...
KYA – San Francisco – Bwana Johnny – March 31, 1971 – Rob Frankel Collection – It’s March 1971. You have done what most of your friends have done – go away to college. Your big adventure – you don’t live at home anymore – nobody tells you what to...
