"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
A tribute concert this weekend, via the BBC and a special TV Program from October 18, 1964 devoted to the music of Charlie Parker, with legendary Trombonist J.J. Johnson leading an all-star contingent consisting of Howard McGhee on Trumpet, Sonny…
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President Warren G. Harding Address at Hoboken New Jersey – Return of 5,212 war dead – May 23, 1923 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Memorial Day – In 1923 it was observed by the return of some 5,212 war dead…
After devoting too many posts the past year on tributes for musicians who have passed away, it’s an absolute pleasure to post something of a celebration tonight. Hard to imagine, but Bob Dylan turns 80 today, May 24th. Not to…
WOR-Mutual – Dedication of Freedom Of The Press Statue – New York World’s Fair – April 22, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection It would only seem natural, with all the saber rattling and threats from Fascist dictators in 1939,…
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[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”13586″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”April 7, 1996 – ABC World News This Week – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] It just so happened, April 7th in 1996 was a Sunday. It was also Easter Sunday. It was also the…
Lawrence Ferlinghetti Reads A Coney Island Of The Mind – December 12, 1956 – SFSU Poetry Center Digital Archives – With the sad, although somewhat inevitable news that Poet, Publisher and Political iconoclast Lawrence Ferlinghetti left the earth plane earlier…