Showing posts with label War. Show all posts
Showing posts with label War. Show all posts
Monday, September 13, 2021

The Nylon Riots of 1945-46

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In the aftermath of World War II, full time civilian manufacturing resumed. But not at pre-war levels at first. There was a lot of ret...
Friday, October 11, 2019

Hospital Radio

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     Image: Sheffield Hospital Radio It was an American idea that became a British institution that is almost completely unheard of i...
Saturday, March 14, 2015

"A Message To Khomeini" Roger Hallmark & The Thrasher Brothers (1979)

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In the diplomatic faux pas of the last week , I was reminded of this little gem from the days of the Iranian Hostage Crisis. You&#...
Wednesday, November 19, 2014

The Long Wave Radio Band

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Atlantic 252 was one of the first attempts to make a commercial pop station on LW radio and they actually became very successful in the 1...
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Sunday, September 21, 2014

If The Bomb Falls: A Recorded Guide to Survival (Tops/PRI, 1961)

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If a  nuclear holocaust were to happen in 1961, you will need two albums. The  Sam Sacks album I mentioned yesterday and this one. J...
Tuesday, August 19, 2014

"I Was Only 19" The Herd feat. Redgum (2005)

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In 1983, there was a major hit record in Australia nobody in America has ever heard at that time. But one they should have. Sadly, it di...
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Saturday, July 26, 2014

The Worst 45 RPM Record In History?

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Image: The World's Worst Records "Could You Would You" The Planets (1958) WARNING: INDUCES VOMITING AND EXTREME DEPRESS...
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Saturday, July 19, 2014

1943 Disney Studio Employees Handbook

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(Click on images to enlarge) Thanks to Open Culture .
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