December 1, 1991 – A Week Of Wonders And Loss – not the least, Freddie Mercury
News for this week in history – click on the link at the Past Daily site and listen to the complete, original newscast.
Category: Radio
November 30, 1939 – France At War – View From The Front
The War in Europe, now three months old, as it was observed from the Maginot Line in Eastern France. Click on the link at the Past Daily site and listen to the original, complete broadcast.
Aztec Camera – Live In Glasgow 1984 – Past Daily Morning Soundbooth
– Aztec Camera Glasgow Barrowlands 25th August 1984 – Since we’re heading in the direction of weekend, I thought I would take a side-trip to the 80s tonight with a mini-concert by Aztec Camera. Always a favorite. Founded by Roddy Frame, whose razor-sharp lyrics and impeccable song-writing abilities put him
Cuba – The Dominican Republic – Outlawed Subversives – The World And Welcome To It – November 29, 1961
News Commentaries – November 29, 1961 – NBC Radio Closed Circuit – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Seems there was no end to hotspots around the world, this November 29th in 1961. Between allegations of attempted Cuba interfering in elections in the Dominican Republic, to a very public snubbing of vice-President
The Cure At Glastonbury – 1990 – Past Daily Morning Soundbooth
– The Cure live at Glastonbury 1990 – Starting the morning off with a blast of The Cure, in concert from Glastonbury in 1990. The Cure (of which Robert Smith is the only remaining original member) have had a long and highly successful career. Weathering the changes of personnel and
“Both Mayor Moscone And Supervisor Harvey Milk . . . Have Been Shot . . . And Killed” – November 27, 1978
– KPFA Evening News – Special Report – November 27, 1978 – KPFA/KPFB – Pacifica Network – November 27, 1978 – 45 years ago today, an act of jealousy and hatred changed the face of a city. The Moscone–Milk assassinations were the killings of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and
Arthur Lee And Love – Live In Denmark 1996 – Past Daily Morning Soundbooth
We could use the support: Become a Patron! Kicking off the week on a high note. One of my absolute favorites tonight. Sadly, not a complete concert, but enough to give you an idea of how Arthur Lee’s revival was coming along in 1996. One of the great artists of
Island Of Dreams – Coney Island In The 70s – 1979 – Past Daily Pop Chronicles
– NPR Special Program – Island of Dreams – Coney Island – Nov. 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Iconic place, Coney Island. Long history. A place where seemingly half the world showed up on a Summer weekend to get away from the other half. A place that was
F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Biography In Sound – 1955 – Past Daily Weekend Gallimaufry
Click on the link at the Past Daily site and have a listen to the 1955 documentary for radio on the life and times of F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Nixon: ‘I Am Not A Crook’ – And The Energy Crisis – November 24, 1973
– CBS Radio – The Washington Week – November 24, 1973 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. – No shortage of Big Ticket crises this week, the one ending on this day in 1973. There was Watergate and the seemingly endless twists and turns in what was becoming an increasingly sordid