Duke Ellington – Live At Basin Street, New York City – 1956 – Past Daily Downbeat
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George Shearing – Live At The Blue Note – 1953 – Past Daily Downbeat
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May 17, 1968 – A Word From Cesar Chavez – Past Daily Reference Room
Newsfront – Cesar Chavez – May 17 1968 – As a reminder today of just who Cesar Chavez was and what he stood for, here is an interview with Chavez from May 17, 1968, at the height of the Grape Boycott and the struggle for recognition the Migrant Farm Worker
Women’s Day – August 26, 1970 – Past Daily Reference Room
As a reminder of the protests, the struggle and the message on this International Women’s Day, Here is an excerpt of the Women’s March in New York City, as relayed by WBAI and its day-long live broadcast on August 26, 1970. It would be optimistic to look back on this
Sir Thomas Beecham And The Royal Philharmonic In Concert – 1947 – Past Daily Weekend Gramophone
To the heavy, cumbersome, oversized and thoroughly enjoyable BBC Transcriptions this week for a concert by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra led by the legendary and amiable Sir Thomas Beecham in an all-Mozart program, recorded on April 28, 1947. Starting off with the Overture to The Magic Flute and then to
The Bobby Troup Trio With Julie London – Live At The Cameo Room – 1956 – Past Daily Downbeat
Over to The Cameo Room in New York City this week for a session with The Bobby Troup Trio with Julie London on vocals. Bobby Troup’s earliest musical success came in 1941 with the song “Daddy” written for a Mask and Wig production. Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra recorded “Daddy”,
Max Roach and Sonny Rollins – Live From Stockholm – 1966 – Past Daily Downbeat
Another historic concert this weekend. This one featuring The Max Roach Quintet, joined by the legendary Sonny Rollins. All recorded on November 10, 1966 in Stockholm by Sveriges Radio. Along with Rollins and Roach are Freddie Hubbard (Trumpet), James Spaulding, (Alto), Ronnie Mathews (Piano) and Jymie Merritt (Bass). Max Roach
August 20, 1956 – Republican Convention – Day One – Great American Rituals.
The 1956 Republican National Convention was held by the Republican Party of the United States at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California, from August 20 to August 23, 1956. U.S. Senator William F. Knowland was temporary chairman and former speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin Jr. served as
October 2, 1976 – Pressing Flesh, Earl Butz And Women’s Little Drug And Alcohol Problem
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September 13, 1951 – Advances In Korea – A Future For Germany – A New Job For Marshall
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