Retrospective 07: Soul Sister / Pursuit
In this double dose of Radio Free Amsterdam retrospectives, Linda Lexy throws down funk tracks for the party train to roll on, all the way from Detroit to the world.
Harry Duncan is in the soul kitchen cooking up some jazz and soul stew, featuring music from Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Mahavishnu Orchestra, James Cotton, Chick Corea, and Casandra Wilson. Enjoy, and please stay tuned.
–Steve Fly
Linda Lexy is driving the Party Train all the way from Funky D Studios where she’s playing music in Episode 13 by Tino Gross, The Contours, Elsie Mae, The LPTs, Edwin Starr, Tony Camillos Bazooka, P-Funk, Charles Bradley wirh the Menahan Street Band, Arlene Brown & Lee Shot Williams, Mable John, Charles Clark & the Wille Dixon Band, Margie Joseph, The Temptations, Jerry O & The Funk Brothers, Earl English & The Apaches, Jay Wiggen, Theola Kilgore, Awesome Jarvis & The Whales, the Howling Diablos, and Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SOUL SISTER
PARTY TRAIN 13
Linda Lexy, Funky D Studios, Detroit, June 10, 2016 [LLPT-0013]
Tino Gross: Little Soul Sister
The Contours: Can You Jerk Like Me
Elsie Mae: Do You Really Wanna Rescue Me
The LPTs: Long Cool Summer
Edwin Starr; Easin’ In
Tony Camillo’s Bazooka: Dynomite
P-Funk: I Got A Thing, You Got A Thing
Charles Bradley wirh the Menahan Street Band: Hurricane
Arlene Brown & Lee Shot Williams: Impeach Me Baby
Mable John: Wait You Dog
Charles Clark & Wille Dixon Band: Hidden Charms
Margie Joseph: Let’s Go Somewhere & Love
Temptations: I Know I’m Losing You
Jerry O & The Funk Brothers: Soul Sister
Earl English & The Apaches: Tryin’ To Make Ends Meet
Jay Wiggens: Sad Girl
Theola Kilgore: This Is My Prayer
Awesome Jarvis & The Whales: Worse Things Have Happened To Me
Howling Diablos: Prison Train
Hound Dog Taylor: Wild About You Baby
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Linda Lexy for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced by Linda Lexy & Tino Gross at Funky D Studios, Detroit
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steven Pratt
Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam
© 2017 Linda Lexy. Used with permission.
PURSUIT
This week’s episode of In The Soul Kitchen with Harry Duncan features great music by McCoy Tyner, Gigi, Illinois Jacquet, The Radiants, The “5” Royales, Cassandra Wilson, the James Cotton Blues Band, John McLaughlin & the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Chick Corea, and Jed Levy.
The john Sinclair Foundation Presents
PURSUIT
IN THE SOUL KITCHEN 07
Harry Duncan, KUSF-In Exile, San Francisco, May 17, 2011 [HDSK-0007]
McCoy Tyner: Pursuit
Gigi: Zumia
Illinois Jacquet: King Jacquet
The Radiants: Hold On
The “5” Royales: The Slummer The Slum
Cassandra Wilson: When It’s Darkness on the Delta
James Cotton Blues Band: Down At Your Burying Ground
John McLaughlin & the Mahavishnu Orchestra: Miles Out
Zakir Hussain & John McLaughlin: You And Me
Terrence Blanchard with Cornell West: Choices
Chick Corea: Windows
Jed Levy: The Inflated Tear
Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Stomping Grounds
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Harry Duncan for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced by Harry Duncan at Light Rail Studios, San Francisco
Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2011, 2017 Harry Duncan. Used with permission.
Retrospective 06: Still Kicking / Tonight’s The Viper
In celebration of the vote to legalize Marijuana in the state of Michigan, here are two shows to help celebrate the good news and relax into the music.
Still Kicking by John Sinclair features cuts from his latest album on Funky D Records: https://funkydrecords.com/album/912130/still-kickin
Tonight’s the viper, presents an hour of cannabis tunes and features John Sinclair with the Planet D Nonet. Stay tuned.
–Steve Fly
STILL KICKING
Episode 768 is coming from the Detroit studios of Radio Free Amsterdam in the Cass Corridor, and I’m playing another round of music tonight by Guitar Johnny Nicholas from his 2-disc set called Too Many Bad Habits featuring cuts with Big Walter Horton, Boogie Woogie Red and Johnny Shines, plus two rough mixes from my new Funky D Records album, a cut from the Thelonious Monk concert I did with the Planet D Nonet at the Scarab Club last October, several cuts from a great release on Mighty Joe Young called Blues From The North Side of Chicago, and a closing little salute to Sun Ra by the Planet D Nonet that I’m sending down to David Kunian in New Orleans.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
STILL KICKING
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 768
Cass Corridor, Detroit, July 26, 2018 [18421]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Blues Walk
Johnny Nicholas & Friends: West Wind
Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Blues Came Fallin’ Down
Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Hootie Blues
Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Move On Down The Line
John Sinclair: Still Kicking
John Sinclair & Planet D Nonet: round about midnigh
John Sinclair: Ain’t Nobody’s Bizness
Mighty Joe Young: Cruisin’ Down Highway 99
Mighty Joe Young: That’s All Right
Mighty Joe Young: I Can’t Quit You Baby
Mighty Joe Young: Wise Fool’s Express
Planet D Nonet: A Call For All Demons
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, recorded & assembled by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Johnny Nicholas, Tino Gross, RJ Spangler, & Leni Sinclair
© 2018 The John Sinclair Foundation
TONIGHT’S THE VIPER
Steve The Fly with a program of super tokes from Kermit Ruffins, John Sinclair & the Planet D Nonet, Louis Armstrong, New Birth Brass Band, Howling Diablos, Jimmy Witherspoon, John Sinclair & his Blues Scholars, the Wild Magnolias, Mezz Mezzrow, Rozetta Howard, John Sinclair & Steve The Fly, and Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Insurgents.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
TONIGHT’S THE VIPER
FLY BY NIGHT 275
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, December 23, 2014 [18464]
Kermit Ruffins: If You’re A Viper
John Sinclair & Planet D Nonet: If You’se A Viper
Louis Armstrong: Hep Cats Ball
New Birth Brass Band: Smoke That Fire
Kermit Ruffins: Light Up
Howlin’ Diablos: Reefer Man
Jimmy Witherspoon: Ain’t Nobody’s Business
John Sinclair & his Blues Scholars: Ain’t Nobody’s Business
John Sinclair & Planet D Nonet: Sendin’ the Vipers
Wild Magnolias: Smoke my Peace Pipe
Mezz Mezzrow: Sendin’ the Vipers
Rozetta Howard: If You’re A Viper:
John Sinclair & Steve The Fly: Relaxin’ With Lee
John Sinclair & Planet D Nonet: Chant of the Weed
Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Insurgents: Weed Head Woman
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2014, 2018 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.
Finger Lickin’ Good: Music Sampler #25
Big City Rhythm And Blues Magazine are continuing with their series of music samplers called Finger Lickin’
The latest iteration, number 25 features tunes and links to all your favourite Rhythm and Blues artists. Thanks guys! The October / November edition of the physical magazine is now available.
Visit the website here: http://www.bigcitybluesmag.com/
–Steve Fly
Finger Lickin’ Good!
Sampler #24 2018
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1. ROBERT JR,
SUGAR MAE AND
HANDSOME BOB
“Smoke and Fire” (:52)
Sampler #24
BCRB Records
www.bigcitybluesmag.com
2. THORNETTA DAVIS
“I Believe (Everything Will Be Alright)” (5:44)
Honest Woman
Sweet Mama Music
www.thornettadavis.com
3. BILLY PRICE
“I Keep Holding On” (3:49)
Reckoning
Vizztone Records
www.billyprice.com
4. MARKEY BLUE/ RIC LATINA PROJECT
w/special guest EDDY THE CHIEF CLEARWATER
“I Like It Like That” (4:58)
Raised In Muddy Water
Ellersoul Records
www.markeyblue.com
5. LITTLE FREDDIE KING
“Bad Chicken” (3:32)
Fried Rice &Chicken
Orleans Records
www.orleansrecords.com
6. JT LAURITSEN & THE BUCKSHOT HUNTERS
“Stay With Me”, (3:14),
Blue Eyed Soul Volume 1
Hunters Records
www.jtlauritsen.com
7 . BILLY HARRIS
“Sweaty Melons” (4:23)
Rise Above
Self Produced
www.billyjjams.com
8. JOHNNY FEDS & FRIENDS
“Deacon Of The
Blues” (5:04)
Pinky Gets The Blues
Elfedmo Music
www.facebook.com/Johnny-Feds-Da-Bluez-Boys-100210370066027
| 9. PETER V AND BLUES TRAIN
“I Don’t Want To Leave Memphis” (4:25)
Shaken But Not Deterred
Self Produced
www.petervbluestrain.com
10. J’MONQUE’D BLUES BAND
“Mustard Greens” (3:28)
Old & New, Borrowed & Blue,
Reel Blues Music
jmonqued@yahoo.com
11. JONNY T-BIRD & THE MP’S
“Hot Stuff” (3:53)
Hot Stuff
Neon Grub Jeer Music
www.jonnytbird.com
12. WHISKEY HAULERS
“Mardi Gras Beads” (4:08)
Whiskey Haulers
WHRecords
www.whiskeyhaulers.com
13. KEITH STONE with RED GRAVY
“Ain’t That The Blues” (3:54)
Keith Stone with Red Gravy
Self Produced
www.keithstonemusic.com
14. PAUL FILIPOWICZ
“Riding High” (3:55)
Unfiltered
BigJake Records
www.paulfilipowicz.com
15. FRANK BEY
“Back In Business” (2:43)
Back In Business
Magg Records
www.frankbeymusic.com
16. The Little Red Rooster Blues Band
“Lock Up The Liquor” (3:29)
Lock Up The Liquor
LRRBB Records
www.littleredrooster.com
17. BOB AND APRIL
“Summer Song” (4:40)
Ying/Yang
Hanzie Records
www.hanzierecords.com
18. FOCO BLUZ BAND
“Tater Tot Blues” (4:32)
FOCO BLUZ BAND
FOCOBLUZRECORDS
Davidj6929@gmail.com19. ROBERT JR,
SUGAR MAE AND HANDSOME BOB
“Fingerlickin’Good” (:30)
Sampler #24
BCRB Records
www.bigcitybluesmag.com
A cure for the blues
six times a year.
Retrospective 005: Reeling And Rocking / Ain’t That Good News
–Steve Fly
Big City Blues Cruise 57: Reeling And Rocking
Martino D’Lorenzo is playing the blues on 45s, 78s and LPs from behind the wheel of the Big City Blues Cruise bus, spinning his classic modern radio programs from the 1980s and 1990s originally aired on WEMU-FM in Ypsilanti MI and now heard every Saturday on Radio Free Amsterdam. Episode 57 features music by Red Prysock, Dr. John, Rockin’ Dopsie, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Earl King, Percy Mayfield, Albert King, Clifton Chenier, Peter “Madcat” Ruth, The Blues Brothers, Elmore James, Chuck Berry, and Buddy Guy.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
REELING AND ROCKING
BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 57
Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, circa 1983 [18361]
Red Prysock: Jumbo
Dr. John: Croaker Courtboullion
Rockin’ Dopsie: I’m Just A Country Boy
Rockin’ Dopsie: Let’s Do The Zydeco
Johnny “Guitar” Watson: Those Lonely Lonely Nights
Johnny “Guitar” Watson: Oh Ba-Ba-Baby
Earl King: Those Lonely Lonely Nights
Percy Mayfield: Vote For Me
Dr. John Conversation with Martino D’Lorenzo
Albert King: Pretty Woman
Clifton Chenier: Worried Life Blues
Peter “Madcat” Ruth: Scratch My Back
The Blues Brothers: Shotgun Blues
Martino D’Lorenzo: Blues Nightmare
Elmore James: Dust My Broom
Chuck Berry: Let It Rock
Chuck Berry: Reeling And Rocking
Buddy Guy: Red House
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Martino D’Lorenzo for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced by Martin Gross at WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti MI
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 1983, 2018 Tino Gross. Used with permission.
Blues & Roots 34: Ain’t That Good News
Episode 34 features live music by Muddy Waters and cuts from Magic Slim & The Teardrops, John Primer, Bobby Rush, Toni Lynn Washington, Mighty Sam McClain, the Lyman Woodard Trio, Albert Collins, and Little Walter.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
AIN’T THAT GOOD NEWS
BLUES & ROOTS 34
John Sinclair, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, May 14, 2000 [18468]
Little Walter: Juke
Muddy Waters: Rolling And Tumbling
Muddy Waters: Hoochie Coochie Man
Muddy Waters: Can’t Get No Grinding
Muddy Waters: I’m A Howling Wolf
Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Country Boy
John Primer: Knocking At Your Door
Bobby Rush: Feeling Bad
Toni Lynn Washington: Oh What A Dream
Mighty Sam McClain: All We Need Is Love
Lyman Woodard Trio: Ain’t That Good News
Albert Collins: Mr. Collins, Mr. Collins
Little Walter: Lights Out
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Leni & Sunnny Sinclair
© 2000, 2018 The John Sinclair Foundation
Sonny Fortune R.I.P
Radio Free Amsterdam would like to pay tribute to the mighty Sonny Fortune, who passed away this week at the tender age of 79.
Fortune played with all the greats, and soared upon some of my own personal favourite albums, including the electric Miles Davis albums “Agarta” and “Get Up With It”.
May the music live on and future generations live to enjoy the music of Sonny Fortune, multi instrumetalist, Sax legend and composer.
Mr. Fortune was known for his mix of urgency and grace, and his stalwart command — not just of the alto saxophone, his primary instrument, but also of the flute, clarinet, and soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones. He made his biggest impact as a sideman with the likes of Miles Davis, Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner and Mongo Santamaria.–NYT
Miles Davis- November 8, 1974 Bottom Line Club, New York City, featuring:
Miles Davis: Miles Davis (tpt, org); Sonny Fortune (ss, as, fl); Pete Cosey (g, perc); Reggie Lucas (g); Dominique Gaumont (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); Mtume (cga, perc)
A Love Supreme Memorial Concert, featuring:
Mccoy Tyner – piano
Sonny Fortune – tenor sax
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Regie Workman – bass
Elvin Jones – drums
Retrospective 004: Warm The Pot / Big City Funk
Today, we present two show selections, on a upbeat funk tip. Warm The Pot by DJ Soul Lucille, and Big City Funk, by DJ Linda Lexy will lay down the beat you need.
Two shows jam packed with funk from all corners, from New Orleans, To Michigan, New York To L.A, mixes beaming out from Florence, Italy and Detroit, these shows highlight the international culture under a groove. Keepin’ the funk alive.
–Steve Fly
WARM THE POT
Lucille DJ is on the air from the heart of Italy with a killer hour of soul & super heavy funk and a guest spot by John Sinclair with tunes by Fontella Bass, Bobby Byrd, Chuck Jackson, Willard Burton & The Pacifiers, Leon Thomas, The Dramatics, Pat Lundy, Love Committee, Rebirth Brass Band, the Wild Magnolias, Rasputin’s Stash, Milton Wright, Gil Scott-Heron, O.V. Wright, The O’Jays, and Robert Parker.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
WARM THE POT
THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 119
Lucille DJ, controradio-fm, Florence, Italy, November 15, 2017 [DLSL-0119]
Fontella Bass: Its Hard To Get Back In
Bobby Byrd: Never Get Enough
Chuck Jackson: I Keep Forgetting
Willard Burton & The Pacifiers: Warm The Pot
Leon Thomas: Bags’ Groove
The Dramatics: Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
Pat Lundy: Work Song
Love Committee: Just As Long As I Got You
Rebirth Brass Band: Buck
Wild Magnolias & Rebirth Brass Band: Oops Upside Your Head
Rasputin’s Stash: What’s On Your Mind
Milton Wright: Friends And Buddies
Gil Scott-Heron: Gun
O.V. Wright: I Don’t Know Why
The O’Jays: Put Your Hands Together
Robert Parker: Hip-Hugging
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Lucille DJ for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Lucille DJ at controradio-fm, Firenze
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2017 Lucille Mancini. Used with permission.
BIG CITY FUNK
Episode 4 of the Party Train show with Linda Lexy features music by Tino Gross, Ray Charles, The Sultans, The Valentinos, Little Ann, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, The Intensions, Sly Stone, The Meters, The Commodores, Lee Fields Sugarman & Co., The Howling Diablos, Dennis Coffey & Detroit Guitar Army, Pam Kellum, the Royal Blackbirds, the Staples Singers, Spearhead, and Longneck Strangler.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BIG CITY FUNK
PARTY TRAIN 04
Linda Lexy, Funky D Studios, Detroit, May 3, 2016 [LLPT-0004]
[01] Linda Lexy Opening Comments & ID
[02] Opening Theme: Tino Gross: Little Soul Sister >
[03] Ray Charles: Hit The Road Jack
[04] The Sultans: Lemon Squeezing Daddy
[05] The Valentinos: What About Me
[06] Little Ann: Possession
[07] Johnny “Guitar” Watson: Ain't That A Bitch
[08] Intensions: I Don't Get Down Like That
[09] Sly Stone: I Get High On You
[10] The Meters: Just Kissed My Baby
[11] Commodores: High On Sunshine
[12] Lee Fields & Sugarman & Co:.Stand Up
[13] Howling Diablos: Good Good Vibes
[14] Dennis Coffey & Detroit Guitar Army: Big City Funk
[15] Pam Kellum: What You See You Can't Get
[16] Royal Blackbirds: I'm Goin’
[17] Staples Singers: Oh La De Da
[18] Spearhead: Nobody Right, Nobody Wrong
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Linda Lexy for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced by Linda Lexy & Tino Gross at Funky D Studios, Detroit
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2017 Linda Lexy. Used with permission.
Retrospective 003: Me Got Fiyo: The Professor Longhair Centennial
Fess’, Professor Longhair is a Radio Free Amsterdam hall of fame artist, beloved by anybody who has visited New Orleans and experienced its rich musical underpinnings. We celebrate and honor Fess’ in many shows here.
In August 2018, an exhibit opened feauring. pianist Tom Worrell and conga drummer Uganda Roberts live. The exhibit is open until July 2019! The Lousiana State Museum writes:
“celebrates both the New Orleans Tricentennial and the Centennial of the birth of the most beloved and influential pianist in New Orleans history: Henry Roeland Byrd aka Professor Longhair. This exhibit showcases all things Fess starting with his origins and development to his early hits such as “Tipitinas,” “Mardi Gras In New Orleans,” and “Big Chief” to his 1970s comeback, his untimely death, and his continual presence in New Orleans since then.”
In another article featuring Me Got Fiyo, the Advocate quotes Jazz Museum music curator and Radio Free Amsterdam DJ, David Kunian:
“he took very different strains of music and combined them into something uniquely New Orleans and uniquely his. And he changed the way everyone plays the piano here.”
Visit the NOLA Jazz Museum website for more details:
–Steve Fly
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 257: ALL ON A MARDI GRAS DAY
Here is a special show from the Radio Free Amsterdam Archive, with John Sinclair and David Kunian together in 2009, celebrating the rich musical traditions of New Orleans, including Fess’.
David Kunian’s Kitchen Sink show on WWOZ continues for a second hour (viz. #256) in celebration of the Carnival season with more carefully selected Mardi Gras music by Dr. John, the Wild Magnolias, New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Re-Birth Brass Band, All That, Galactic, the Meters, and Professor Longhair.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
ALL ON A MARDI GRAS DAY
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 257
John Sinclair & David Kunian, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, February 17, 2009 [20-0916]
Dr. John: All on a Mardi Gras Day
Dr. John: Mama Roux
Wild Magnolias: New Suit
New Orleans Nightcrawlers: Tchfuncta > On That Day
Wild Magnolias & Re-Birth Brass Band: Shallow Water O Mama
All That: Mardi Gras Day ‘99
Galactic & Soul Rebels & Juvenile: From the Corner to the Block
The Meters: Hey Pocky Way
Dr. John: Iko Iko
Wild Magnolias: Shoo Fly
Professor Longhair: Big Chief
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair & David Kunian for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by David Kunian at WWOZ-FM, New Orleans
Edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Celia Sinclair, Frenchy, Chris Jones & Ashley Thibodeaux
© 2009, 2018 The John Sinclair Foundation