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Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
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- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
August 13, 1995 – Mickey Mantle: Baseball Loses An Icon – Waiting For Felix – Train To Nowhere
Mickey Mantle – Hero on the field. Off the field, not so much.[/caption August 12, 1995 – ABC Radio News […] The post August 13, 1995 –…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Lev Oborin With Alois Klima And The Czech Radio Symphony – Prague Spring Festival 1961 – Past Daily Mid-Week Concert
Lev Oborin, piano with The Czech Radio Symphony – Alois Klima, cond. – Prague Spring Festival 1961 – Gordon Skene […] The post Lev…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Graveyard Shift: The Effects of Night Work in 1980s America – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room.
Working at night – More and more American workers, even White Color preferred the graveyard to the 9-5 in the […] The post Graveyard Shift: The…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Tsar B – Brussels – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Taking Lunch down several notches today with a performance by Tsar B at the latest installment of Ancienne Belgique in […] The post Tsar B –…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
August 12, 1985 – Grief Shrouds Mount Osutaka – Union Carbide Promised – Hostages At A Paris Mosque.
August 12, 1985 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –   August 12, 1985 – Not […] The post August 12…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Housing Crisis In America – 1948 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
To view this content, you must be a member of Gordon's Patreon at $1 or more - Click "Read more" […] The post Housing Crisis In America – 1948…
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Gorillaz – Brussels – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Lunch with Gorillaz – recorded at this year’s Rock Werchter Festival on July 4th – and broadcast by RTL in […] The post Gorillaz…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
August 11, 1945 – Waiting On Tokyo: Tenterhooks And Turns Of Phrase
– Special Report by Morgan Beatty, State Department – August 11, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – More suspense, […] The…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Report From Vienna: Cold War On The Youth Front – 1959 – Past Daily Reference Room
In the summer of 1959, Vienna became the unlikely meeting place for thousands of young people from around the world. […] The post Report From Vienna…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Curtis Harding – Landgraaf – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Curtis Harding at this year’s Best Kept Secret – recorded on June 13th by the venerable VPRO in the Netherlands. […] The post Curtis Harding…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
August 10, 1978 – Funeral At The Vatican – Striking Newspapers – Flareups In Vietnam
Busy newsday, this August 10, 1978. Starting from Vatican City – The body of Pope Paul VI sealed in an […] The post August 10, 1978 – Funeral…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Yvonne Lefébure Plays Music Of Maurice Emmanuel 1962 – Past Daily Weekend
Maurice Emmanuel – Sonatine Number 3 – Yvonne Lefébure, piano – Centenary Concert 1962 – ORTF, Paris – Gordon Skene […] The…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
The Road To Nirvana – A History Of Grunge – 2004 – Past Daily Weekend Pop Chronicles
Nirvana – Pop Culture having another one of those “right place – right time” moments. Leave it to the BBC […] The post The Road…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Tadd Dameron – New York – 1948 – Past Daily Downbeat
The legendary Tadd Dameron this weekend. Recorded for WMCA-AM in New York, live from The Royal Roost on August 29, […] The post Tadd Dameron – New…
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It’s February 1968 – You’re A Teenager – It’s L.A. – It’s Your Mind-Melting Geography Class.
It seemed like a great idea at the time. School on acid. It was a first for you. High spirited […] The post It’s February 1968 – You’re A Teenager…
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Björk – Cambridge 1998 – Past Daily Weekend Brunch
Björk in concert from Cambridge for this weekend’s Brunch – Recorded at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on December 2, 1998. […] The post Björk…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
This Week In Rock – July 24-30, 1978 – Past Daily Pop Chronicles
  BBC Rock Capsule – Week In Rock – July 24-30 – BBC Transcription Service – Gordon Skene Sound Collection […] The post This…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Tomorrow: What Will It Be Like? – 1960 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
  Tomorrow – The Future -The Jet-Age – Eternal optimism and the 30 hour work week (or less). America was […] The post Tomorrow: What…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Twenty One Pilots – Landgraaf – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Twenty One Pilots in concert at this year’s PinkPop festival, recorded on July 9, 2026 of this year. Twenty One […] The post Twenty One Pilots…
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August 7, 1945 – Hiroshima: Once, A Bright And Vibrant City
To view this content, you must be a member of Gordon's Patreon at $1 or more - Click "Read more" […] The post August 7, 1945 – Hiroshima: Once, A…
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Tom Smothers Has A Word Or Two About Censorship – 1969 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room.
Tom Smothers – Lecture at The Commonwealth Club of California – August 22, 1969 – It was a while ago, […] The post Tom Smothers Has A…
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Oasis – Reunion Tour 2025 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Oasis in concert. A compilation of bits from each of the gigs they did comprising the 2025 Reunion tour. After […] The post Oasis – Reunion Tour…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
August 6, 1965 – LBJ Signs The Voting Rights Act
LBJ- Signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 – August 6, 1965 – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection […] The post August 6, 1965…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Vladimir Ashkenazy, William Steinberg, The L.A. Phil. Music Of Wagner, Borodin And Rachmaninoff – 1968 – Past Daily Mid-Week Concert
  L.A. Phil – Steinberg-Ashkenazy – Hollywood Bowl – July 30 1968 –   Another classic, lost concert this week. […] The…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Giant Rooks – Landgraaf – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Giant Rooks this afternoon. Recorded at a recent appearance at Pinkpop, this past June21st and preserved for posterity by VPRO. […] The post Giant Rooks…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
August 5, 1962 – Marilyn Monroe: Fame Is Fickle
To view this content, you must be a member of Gordon's Patreon at $1 or more - Click "Read more" […] The post August 5, 1962 – Marilyn Monroe: Fame…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
When Birth Control Was Illegal – 1961 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
The Open Mind – Birth Control – November 15, 1961 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – For those of you […] The post When Birth…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Cabaret Voltaire – Brussels – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Cabaret Voltaire this afternoon – one of the premier Experimental bands and guiding lights since the late ’70s, throughout the […] The post…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
August 4, 1964 – A Tonkin State Of Mind – LBJ Addresses Gulf Of Tonkin Indicent
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Preventive Detention – Internment – America’s Little Stain On History – 1970. Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
Kup’s Show – Interview/Discussion – Internment/Preventive Detention In 1942. Broadcast July 29, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Bente – Landgraaf – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Starting off the week knee-deep in Europe and checking out as many festivals that are happening right now. Still spending […] The post Bente –…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
August 3, 1951 – When Scandal Hit An Institution – West Point In Crisis
August 3, 1951 – CBS: Edward R. Murrow News With Don Hollenbeck – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 3, […] The post August 3, 1951…
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Pierre Dervaux, Vincent Geminiani And The ORTF Chamber Orchestra Play Music Of Raymond Loucheur – 1963 – Past Daily Weekend
– Raymond Loucheur – Concerto For Percussion And Orchestra – 1963 – ORTF Radio Session Something special tonight. I haven’t…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
It’s August 1964 – You’re A Teenager – You Live In L.A. – Your Days As A Boy Scout Are Numbered.
Color you eager. You couldn’t help it – you liked fixing things. Whether they needed fixing or not. Sometimes you […] The post It’s August 1964…
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Maceo Parker – Bremen – 1990 – Past Daily Downbeat
Maceo Parker – Sayin’ THAT. Diving into the mind of Maceo Parker this Sunday – recorded live at Modernes in […] The post Maceo Parker…
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The Beatles – Paris – 1965 – Past Daily Saturday Brunch
  – The Beatles – Live At Palais Des Sports – Afternoon (first) show – June 20, 1965 – RFI […] The post The Beatles…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Housing The Homeless In 1988 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
CBS Radio – Newsmark: Housing the Homeless – January 17, 1988 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection When CBS Radio’s Newsmark […] The…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Glen Hansard – Opava – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom – Memorial
And then he was gone. Glen Hansard at Slunovrat Festival 2026 – recorded June 19, 2026 – Radio Vltava. We’re […] The post Glen Hansard…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
July 31, 1950 – Ominous Day In Korea – Agenda Wrangling At The UN
– Edward R. Murrow and The News with Larry Lesueur – July 31, 1950 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. – […] The post July 31, 1950…
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The Pentagon Papers: The Public’s Right To Know – 1971 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
The Pentagon Papers And The Public’s Right To Know – NBC Radio Special – June 30, 1971 – Gordon Skene […] The post The Pentagon…
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Drupe – Canaria 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Going from Japan to Spain this week for a set by Drupe from the Canaria 2026 festival, recorded for Radio […] The post Drupe – Canaria 2026 –…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Pushing An Unpopular Cause, Making An Unconvincing Case – Dean Rusk – July 30, 1967
To view this content, you must be a member of Gordon's Patreon at $1 or more - Click "Read more" […] The post Pushing An Unpopular Cause, Making An…
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The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic With Edward Gardner Play Music Of Diepenbrock, Ravel And Rachmaninov – Past Daily Mid-Week Concert
    Over to Amsterdam by way of Paris this week for a concert by the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, lead […] The post The Netherlands Radio…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
July 29, 1981 – Amidst Royal Pomp And Splendor: Prince Charles And Lady Diana – Trouble In Liverpool – Bani Sadr Jets To Paris
A Royal Wedding – The world watched – History waited. A day of pomp and ceremony, this July 29th in […] The post July 29, 1981 – Amidst…
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The Lemon Twigs – Naeba Ski Resort – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom
The Lemon Twigs – Powerpop comes to Fuji Rock. Back to Naeba Ski Resort and Fuji Rock 2026 for a […] The post The Lemon Twigs – Naeba Ski…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
July 29, 1977 – The Oil Flows In Alaska – Ali Bhutto Returns – Kent State Redux Of A Sort.
July 29, 1977 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – July 29, 1977 – A day […] The post July 29, 1977 –…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
A Brief History Of Anger – 2015 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
In the immortal words of Howard Beale in Network: “I’m Mad as Hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore!” […] The post A Brief…
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Angine de Poitrine – Naeba Ski Resort – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Over to the Naeba Ski Resort at Niigata Prefecture for the 2026 Fuji Rock Festival for a set by Angine […] The post Angine de Poitrine – Naeba Ski…
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July 28, 1940 – The Havana Conference – Diplomacy During Wartime
July 28, 1940 – Reports from Havana on the Inter-American Conference – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – […] The post…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
July 27, 1981 – Reagan Has A Tax Cut Speech
This day in 1981 President Reagan went before cameras and microphones and presented his plan: “I’d intended to make some […] The post July…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
My Morning Jacket- Chicago – 2006 – Past Daily Lunchroom
My Morning Jacket – Ten albums and one big happy family. Starting off the week with My Morning Jacket, recorded […] The post My Morning Jacket-…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
July 27, 1982 – Still Looking For A Solution To The Beirut Crisis – The Talk And Shell Game – Sanctions And Grain Sales
July 27, 1982 – CBS World News Roundup – Newsbreak – 9:00 News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Juy […] The post July 27…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Henri Nosco -The NBC Studio Orchestra – Music Of Charles Vardell – 1943 – Past Daily Weekend
  – Charles Vardell – Joe Clark Steps Out – NBC Studio Orchestra – Henri Nosco, cond. – October 28, […] The post Henri…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
It’s August 1962 – Summer Is Almost Over – So Is Being A kid.
Why is it? Took forever for Summer Vacation – hours took days – days took weeks. You never thought it […] The post It’s August 1962 –…
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Sarah Vaughan – New York – 1952 – Past Daily Downbeat
Sarah Vaughan for a sultry Sunday – three dates from her 1952 stints at Birdland in New York – first […] The post Sarah Vaughan – New…
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Spinning Jazz On The Radio – 1959 – Past Daily Weekend Gallimaufry.
Spreading the message – passing the word- one Kilocycle at a time. KOMO-AM Seattle – Jazz Today – January 29, […] The post Spinning…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
Number 311: Atomic Pig And All Things Porcine and Epicurean – America Eats And Giggles In 1946 – Past Daily Gallimaufry
ABC Radio – Comments And Condiments – September 1946 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Since the Atom Bomb was […] The post…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
A Question Of Air Superiority In War – 1950 – Past Daily Reference Room.
American Forum Of The Air – November 2, 1950 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. When Alexander P. de Seversky published […] The post A Question…
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The Beaches – Landgraaf – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom
The Beaches – million watt energy. Friday Lunch with The Beaches – from their gig at Pinkpop on June 21st […] The post The Beaches –…
- Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music
July 24, 1979 – World Over A Barrel – Big Oil
– CBS World News Roundup – The World Tonight – July 24, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Busy […] The post July 24…