Douglas Moore – Farm Journal – CBS Symphony – Alfredo Antonini – 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Some mid-century Americana this week. A performance of American composer Douglas Moore’s seldom played Farm Journal, as performed by the CBS Symphony conducted by Alfredo Antonini from a CBS Radio broadcast
Leo Sowerby – Comes Autumn Time – NBC Studio Orchestra – Joseph Stulpak, cond – July 1, 1943 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – American this weekend – Music of the early and mid-twentieth century by Leo Sowerby. Often referred to as the “Dean of American Church Music”, but
– CBS News – CBS Radio Weekend Roundup – Nov. 11, 2000 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this Veteran’s Day in 2000 was all about the Presidential Election – the one hanging on Florida – the one disputed – the one which turned a close election into
https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/22085715/Edward-R.-Murrow-NAB-Address-April-2-1962.aif-14.13.mp3 . . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Edward R. Murrow Addresses The National Association Of Broadcasters Convention – April 2, 1962 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. In 1962 we were on the threshold of exciting times. Technology was making it possible to launch,
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Robert Gordon Band – Live At My Father’s Place – Roslyn, New York – March 6, 1979 – WLIR-FM In the odd event listening to a Piano recital by a Russian wiz isn’t what you’re up for
Click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS Radio Special – The Geneva Conference – May 10, 1959 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection East-West tensions. With the latest set of crises over The Ukraine, it feels like the Cold War all over again. In 1959 tension were easing,
Click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – Late Edition – January 21, 2000 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A spillover from the insane 90’s, this 21st day of January in 2000. Not the feared Y2K syndrome, but enough nuttiness to make you with
Click on the link here for Audio Player – The Everly Brothers – Live on The Big Record – June 15, 1958 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Starting the year off with the passing of another icon from the early days of Rock n’ Roll. The sad news earlier today
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Duke Ellington in concert at the Ravinia Festival – July 1, 1957 – CBS Radio Network – Gordon Skene Sound Collection The legendary Duke Ellington this weekend. The Radio premier of his Such Sweet Thunder, Suite on themes of Shakespeare as
Back to premiers this weekend. This one; the Western Hemisphere First Performance of the 2nd String Quartet of Dmitri Shostakovich. Regarded as one of the most important Modern Composers of the mid-twentieth century, NBC Radio devoted several broadcasts premiering Shostakovich’s small ensemble works. This premier of the 2nd String Quartet
