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Big City Blues Cruise 117: Blow Your Horn

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.  Our first episode features music by Red Prysock, Elmore James, Johnny Littlejohn, Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, Willie Mabon, James Brown, Jimmy McCracklin, Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson, Little Walter, John Lee Hooker, and an interview with Koko Taylor followed by a few of her classic numbers.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BLOW YOUR HORN
BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 117
Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, November 27, 1988 [19527]
 
Red Prysock: Jumbo
Elmore James: Dust My Broom
Johnny Littlejohn: Seven Day Blues
Johnny Littlejohn: Black Cat
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters: West Side Soul
Willie Mabon: Willie’s Blues
Willie Mabon: Someday You’ll Have To Pay
Red Prysock: Blow Your Horn
James Brown: I Got You (I Feel Good)
Jimmy McCracklin: Susie And Pat
Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson: Got To Have Money
Little Walter: Mellow Down Easy
John Lee Hooker: I’m Bad
Koko Taylor Phone Conversation with Martino D’Lorenzo
Koko Taylor: Wang Dang Doodle
Koko Taylor: I Got What It Takes
Koko Taylor: Insane Asylum
Red Prysock: Jumbo
 
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
 
© 1988, 2019 Tino Gross. Used with permission.
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Sounds of Blue 207: The Thrill Is Gone

Bob Putignano is playing music in Episode 207 by Peter Frampton with Sonny Landreth, The B.B. King Blues Band, Funk Inc., and Charles Earland.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
THE THRILL IS GONE
SOUNDS OF BLUE 207
Bob Putignano, Sounds of Blue Studio, New York, June 2019 [19526]
 
Twilight Zone Theme
Peter Frampton: All Blues
Peter Frampton with Sonny Landreth: The Thrill Is Gone
The B.B. King Blues Band with Sonny Landreth: The Thrill Is Gone
Funk Inc. with Sonny Landreth: The Thrill Is Gone
Funk Inc.: Kool is Back
Funk Inc.: Memphis Underground
Charles Earland: Smiling
Charles Earland: Leaving This Planet
Charles Earland: More Today Than Yesterday
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Bob Putignano for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced by Bob Putignano at Sounds of Blue Studio, New York
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 Robert Putignano. Used with permission.
 
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Face The Music 37: Groovin’ High

arwulf arwulf is holding forth at WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor with his weekly dose of great music coming from Richard M. Jones, the Memphis Jug Band, Hammie Nixon, Dick Wellstood & Tommy Benford, the Red Norvo Quintet, Tram Bix & Lang, Duke Ellington & his Orchestra, Sam Theard with Oscar’s Chicago Swingers, Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen, Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra, the Edmond Hall Swingtet, the Ike Quebec Swingtet, Sir Charles Thompson & his All Stars, the Coleman Hawkins Quartet, and Booker Ervin.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
GROOVIN’ HIGH
FACE THE MUSIC 37
arwulf arwulf, WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor, July 25, 2019 [19515]
 
Richard M. Jones: Jazzing Babies Blues
Memphis Jug Band: Stealing, Stealing
Hammie Nixon: Tapping That Thing
Dick Wellstood & Tommy Benford: Toddling Home
Red Norvo Quintet: Knocking On Wood
Tram, Bix & Lang: Wringing and Twisting
Duke Ellington & his Orchestra: Doing the Voom Voom
Sam Theard with Oscar’s Chicago Swingers: I Wonder Who’s Boogieing My Woogie Now
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen: Running Wild
Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra: Wizzing the Wizz
Edmond Hall Swingtet: Steaming and Beaming
Ike Quebec Swingtet: Facing the Face
Sir Charles Thompson & his All Stars: Taking Off
Coleman Hawkins Quartet: Catting at Keynote
Booker Ervin: Grooving High
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by arwulf arwulf for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by arwulf arwulf at WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor
Post-production, editing & annotatation by John Sinclar
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
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© 2019 arwulf arwulf. Used with permission.
 
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Blues & Roots 89: You Got Me Dizzy

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
YOU GOT ME DIZZY
BLUES & ROOTS 89
John Sinclair, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, July 2001 [19522]
        
Little Walter: Juke
The Delegates: The Convention
Eddie Bo: We Come To Party
Elmore James: Shake Your Moneymaker
Jimmy Reed: You Got Me Dizzy
Eddie Bo: Smoky Joe
Eddie Bo: Wrap Me In The Bosom Of Your Love
Irma Thomas: If You Want It, Come And Get It
Mem Shannon: Everybody Wanna Know
[Unidentified Artist]: Keeping The Blues Alive
Thornetta Davis: Wild Women Never Get The Blues
Harmonica Shah: I’m A Dirty Old Bastard
Bettye LaVette: You’ll Never Change
Magic Sam: Everything Gonna Be Alright
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
 
© 2001, 2019 The John Sinclair Foundation
 
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The Groove Yard 38: Seventh Son

George Klein presents instrumental & vocal recordings by Mose Allison from the 1950s & ’60s. This feature highlighted an appearance by Mose Allison at the Bird of Paradise club in Ann Arbor MI on February 22-24, 1990.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SEVENTH SON
THE GROOVE YARD 38
George Klein, WEMU-FM, Ypsilati, February 18, 1990 [19524]
 
Mose Allison: Blueberry Hill
Mose Allison: You Won’t Let Me Go
Mose Allison: Seventh Son
Mose Allison: One Room Country Shack
Mose Allison: In Shalah
Mose Allison: Mojo Woman
Mose Allison: Parchman Farm
Mose Allison: New Parchman
Mose Allison: Carnival
Mose Allison: Trouble in Mind
Mose Allison: Lost Mind
Mose Allison: Your Mind is on Vacation
Mose Allison: Ain’t You a Mess
Mose Allison: Your Molecular Structure
Mose Allison: Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
Mose Allison: One Of These Days
Mose Allison: If You Live
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by George Klein for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by George Klein in Ypsilanti MI
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 George Klein. Used with permission.
 
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Jazz At Daybreak 38: One By One

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
ONE BY ONE
JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 38
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, July 19, 2019 [19523]
 
Mike Allen: Solitude
Johnny O’Neal: Tropical Breeze
Josh Lawrence: Wind
Bob DeVos: Mojave
Pete McGuinness: Old Roads
Stan Getz Quartet: Where Do You Go?
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers: One by One
Detroit Tenors: Legacy
Quiana Lynell: Trying Times
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Leslie Keros for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Leslie Keros for WDCB-FM, Chicago
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 Leslie Keros. Used with permission.
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BluesTime International 07: M For Mississippi

Episode 7 of BluesTime with Roger White of Big City Rhythm & Blues magazineis comingfrom CJAM-FM in Windsor with music by Big George Brock, Omar Coleman, Brandon Santini, and Mel Leach.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
M FOR MISSISSIPPI
 BLUESTIME 07
Roger White, CJAM-FM, Windsor, January 20, 2019 [19521]
 
Big George Brock: Cut You Loose
Big George Brock: M For Mississippi
Big George Brock: Jody’s Got Your Girl And Gone
Omar Coleman: Sit Down Baby
Omar Coleman: Jody’s Got Your Girl And Gone
Omar Coleman: Snatch It Back And Hold It > Wall To Wall
Brandon Santini: One More Mile
Brandon Santini: Evil Woman
Brandon Santini: Got Love If You Want It
Mel “Rattlesnake” Lesch: 3:00 O’Clock Blues
Mel “Rattlesnake” Lesch: Rattle Snake Shuffle
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Roger White for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Roger White at CJAM-FM, Windsor, Ontario
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 Roger White. All Rights Reserved
 
 
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Red Rooster Lounge 370: Low Down And Dirty

Cary Wolfson is spinning at the Red Rooster Lounge with great blues sides byDelta Moon, Michael Burks, Albert Castiglia, Luther Allison, Roy Buchanan, Sparky & Rhonda Rucker, Lonnie Mack, Joe Hill Louis, Bobby Rush, Lightning Malcolm, and the Phantom Blues Band.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
LOW DOWN & DIRTY
 RED ROOSTER LOUNGE 370
Cary Wolfson, Red Rooster Radio Network, July 1, 2019 [19534]
 
Harlem Nocturne Theme
Delta Moon: Black Cat Oil
Michael Burks: Salty Tears
Albert Castiglia: The Man
Luther Allison: Low Down & Dirty
Roy Buchanan: Roy’s Bluz
Sparky & Rhonda Rucker: Stranger Blues
Lonnie Mack: I Found A Love
Joe Hill Louis : Sweetest Gal In Town
Bobby Rush: Crazy About You
Lightning Malcolm: Ain’t Even Worried
Phantom Blues Band: Death Letter
Lightning Malcolm: Foxfire Ranch
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
 Hosted By Cary Wolfson For Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Cary Wolfson at Red Rooster Studios [#1740]
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 Cary Wolfson. Used with permission.