– CBS Radio – Cross Section: USA – Federal Aid To Public Schools – May 29, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In 1948, President Truman introduced several programs dealing with Social issues – among them was Federal Aid to Education. Along with Health (a plan for Universal
Day # 19 – 12 days left – still at 6% of our goal – but some great words of support, the past 24 hours. Sometimes, the verbal pat-on-the-back is worth more than a pledge – it means maybe I am doing something right. See; that’s the problem with having
– Caravan – Live On Top of The Pops – August 19, 1970 – BBC Radio 1 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As the evolution of Psychedelia in the late 1960s turned its head towards Progressive Rock, bands like Caravan stood out as leading the way into this new,
– Jimi Hendrix Experience – John Peel Program – BBC Radio 1 – December 15, 1967 – BBC Radio 1 – I originally posted this several years ago, but it’s no longer available, and a reader asked if I still had it, so I thought I would re-post it
– CBS World News Roundup – October 16, 1986 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this October 16th in 1986 was hopeful at the outset, troubling in perspective. The hopeful part came as feelers for the upcoming Summit conference in Reykjavik, Iceland sounded more and more upbeat. Two
Day #15 – We’re at the mid point, and still a long way to go before getting anywhere near our goal for this Fundraiser. Another week has gone quickly by and another weekend is rapidly approaching. Don’t know about you, but time is speeding up. I thought as you
– NBC Radio – Report On America: Toledo – October 15, 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In sharp contrast to the nature of America cities in 2015, looking at the average American city in 1949 offers up a huge difference between the city of the past and the
– Sisters Of Mercy – In Session For John Peel – July 9, 1982 – BBC Radio 1 – Sisters Of Mercy in session tonight. They had a big reputation early on in underground circles as a mix of Goth and Post-Punk, although they have consistently insisted they are a
– President Roosevelt – Fireside Chat – October 12, 1937 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – You can read along while you listen: President Roosevelt: “This afternoon I have issued a Proclamation calling a special session of the Congress to convene on Monday, November 15, 1937. I do this in
Day #11 – Eleven days into our Fundraiser and all is quiet. And that’s not good. But it’s a new week and our appeals continue – we’re serious about what we do – we’re serious about offering the best of history, news and music, and not filling it with click-bait,
