July 2018 – Radio Free Amsterdam

July 31, 2018July 1, 2018

Red Rooster Lounge 314: Mojo Hand

Cary Wolfson is spinning at the Red Rooster Lounge with great blues sides by Clifton Chenier, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Omar Coleman, Nina Simone, Dr. John, Percy Sledge, Irma Thomas-Tracy Nelson-Marcia Ball, the Heritage Blues Orchestra, Eddie C. Campbell, Big Brother & The Holding Co, Tracy Nelson, Shane Dwight, and Otis Spann & David Maxwell.

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MOJO HAND

RED ROOSTER LOUNGE 314

Cary Wolfson, Red Rooster Radio Network, June 11, 2018 [18410]

Harlem Nocturne Theme

Clifton Chenier: I’m On My Way (Part 1)

Lightning Hopkins: Baby Please Don’t Go

Omar Coleman: Mojo Hand

Nina Simone: House Of The Rising Sun

Dr. John: I Walk On Gilded Splinters

Percy Sledge: First You Cry

Irma Thomas-Tracy Nelson-Marcia Ball: Sing It!

Heritage Blues Orchestra: Don’t Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down

Eddie C. Campbell: Been Gone A Long Time

Big Brother & The Holding Co.: Call On Me

Tracy Nelson: Stranger In My Own Home Town

Shane Dwight: Call Me

Otis Spann & David Maxwell: Otis In The Dark

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Cary Wolfson for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Cary Wolfson at Red Rooster Studios [#1684]

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 31, 2018July 1, 2018

The Blues Show 345: Didn’t He Ramble

Bruce Pingree is playing music this week in honor of the Okra Man of New Orleans, who just passed away, and in commemoration of the great pioneering blues deejay “Sunshine” Sonny Payne of KFFA Radio in Helena, Arknasas, who just passed on in January 2018, with selections from Olu Dara: Okra, Percy Randolph, Alvin “Red” Tyler, the Olympia Brass Band, Robert Lockwood Jr., Sonny Boy Williamson & The King Biscuit Boys, Joe Willie Wilkins & His King Biscuit Boys, Robert Nighthawk & The Blues Rhythm Boys, James “Peck” Curtis, and The Welch-Ledbetter Connection.

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DIDN’T HE RAMBLE

THE BLUES SHOW 345

Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, February 25, 2018 [18409]

Olu Dara: Okra

Percy Randolph: Street Cries

Alvin “Red” Tyler: Peanut Vendor

Olympia Brass Band: Didn’t He Ramble

Olympia Brass Band: We Shall Walk Through The streets Of The City

Robert Lockwood Jr.: King Biscuit Time Theme

Sonny Boy Williamson & The King Biscuit Boys: V-8 Ford

Sonny Boy Williamson & The King Biscuit Boys: Stormy Monday

Sonny Boy Williamson & The King Biscuit Boys: Right Now

Sonny Boy Williamson & The King Biscuit Boys: Come Go With Me

Joe Willie Wilkins & His King Biscuit Boys: Every Day I Have The Blues

Joe Willie Wilkins & His King Biscuit Boys: Right Around The Corner

Robert Nighthawk & The Blues Rhythm Boys: The Nighthawk Boogie

Sonny Boy Williamson: Too Close Together

James “Peck” Curtis & The Blues Rhythm Boys: The Death of Sonny Boy Williamson

The Welch-Ledbetter Connection: I’m Gonna Move To Another Country

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham, NH

Recorded by Joe McDonough

Editing, post-production, & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 30, 2018July 1, 2018

Fly By Night 271: Tale Of The Tribe

Steve The Fly is spinning the Talwe of the Tribe, the Detroit-based musical collective featuring Wendell Harrison on reeds, Marcus Belgrave on trumet & flugelhorn, Phil Ranelin on trombone and a modern rhythm section. Offered in honor of the birth day of Wendell Harrison on October 1, 1942.

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TALE OF THE TRIBE

FLY BY NIGHT 271

Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, September 30, 2014 [18408]

Tribe: Son Of Tribe

Tribe: Ride

Tribe: Lesli

Tribe: Glue Fingers

Tribe: Vibes From The Tribe

Tribe: 13th and Senate

Tribe: Jazz On The Run

Tribe: Space Odyssey

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam

Post-production, editing & annotatation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 30, 2018July 20, 2018

John Sinclair Radio Show 767: Too Many Bad Habits

Episode 767 is coming from the Detroit studios of Radio Free Amsterdam up above the Carl Lundgren Art Studio in the Cass Corridor, and I’m playing 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 the last three cuts from my concert with the Blues Scholars at the Detroit Institute of Arts in July 2017 in commemoration of the Detroit Rebellion of 1967.

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TOO MANY BAD HABITS

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 767

Cass Corridor, Detroit, July 19, 2018 [18407]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology

Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Rock My Blues Away

Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Too Many Bad Habits

Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Looks Can Be Deceiving

Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Apple Grove Rhumba

Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Mandolin Boogie

John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: Intro > Friday the 13th

John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: Intro > Motor City is Burning

John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: Intro > The Screamers

Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Pump Jockey Blues

Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Got The Train

Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Gettin’ Outta Town

Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Soon Forgotten

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 & Johnny Evans

July 29, 2018July 1, 2018

Jazz Lunatique 186: Creator Of The Universe

David Kunian is continuing his celebration of the summer solstice with more music from the Sun Ra camp dedicated to the birthday of Kunian’s mom.

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CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE

JAZZ LUNATIQUE 186

David Kunian, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, _June 19, 2018 [18406]

Egg Yolk Jubilee: A Call For All Demons

Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Creator of the Universe

Sun Ra & His Arkestra: That’s How I Feel

The Cosmic Rays: Daddy’s Gonna Tell You No Lie

The Cosmic Rays: Dreaming

Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Sunset on the River Nile

Sun Ra & His Arkestra: First There Was Nothing

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by David Kunian for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by David Kunian at WWOZ-FM, New Orleans

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 29, 2018July 20, 2018

Roots & Branches 08: Freedom Suite

Don Paul is celebrating the life & times of New Orleans ciivil rights leader Lolis Edward Elie with music by Clifford Brown and Max Roach, the Thelonious Monk Quartet, The Neville Brothers, Paul Robeson, Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus, Nina Simone, Max Roach & Abbey Lincoln, the Golden Gospel Singers, Mardi Gras Indians, and Mahalia Jackson, plus comments by Lolis Edward Elie, his son Lolis Eric Elie, Eric Ferrulliet, Judge Calvin Johnson, and Mahalia Jackson.

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FREEDOM SUITE

ROOTS & BRANCHES 08

Don Paul, Spiritual: New Orleans, April 12, 2018 [18405]

Clifford Brown and Max Roach: Joy Spring

Thelonious Monk Quartet: Ruby My Dear

Lolis Eric Elie Comments

Lolis Edward Elie Comments

The Neville Brothers: Sister Rosa

Lolis Eric Elie Comments

Paul Robeson: Going Home

Sonny Rollins: Freedom Suite (Fifth Movement)

Charles Mingus: Open Letter to Duke

Lolis Edward Elie Comments

Ruby Bridges Comments

Nina Simone: Little Liza Jane

Lolis Eric Elie & Lolis Edward Elie Conversation

Max Roach & Abbey Lincoln: Driva Man

Golden Gospel Singers: Oh Freedom

Eric Ferrulliet Comments

Mardi Gras Indians: Indian Red

Judge Calvin Johnson Comments

Mahalia Jackson: I’ve Been ‘Buked And I’ve Been Scorned

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Don Paul for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Don Paul at Sticking Up For Kids in New Orleans

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 28, 2018July 1, 2018

Party Train 45: All Aboard

Linda Lexy is driving the Party Train all the way from Funky D Studios in Detroit, where she’s playing music by Tino Gross, Chuck Berry, Willie Kendrick, The Profonix, Jeanne & The Darlings, The Sisters Love, Charlie Whitehead, Pee Wee Ellis, Aaron Neville, Lavell Kamma, James Carpenter, Lee Dorsey, Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band, The Staples Singers, Peaches & Herb, The Bell Brothers, Al Green, and Jimmie Bones.

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ALL ABOARD

PARTY TRAIN 45

Linda Lexy, Funky D Studios, Detroit, March 14, 2017 [18404]

Tino Gross: Little Soul Sister

Chuck Berry: All Aboard

Willie Kendrick: Fine As Wine

The Profonix: Ain’t No Sun –

Jeanne & The Darlings: Singing About Love

The Sisters Love: Give Me Your Love

Charlie Whitehead: Between The Lines

Pee Wee Ellis: That Thing

[Aaron Neville: Hercules

Lavell Kamma: Soft Soul

James Carpenter: Party Time

Lee Dorsey: What You Want

Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band: I’ve Got Love

The Staples Singers: Give A Damn

Peaches & Herb; Love Is Strange

The Bell Brothers: Throw Away The Key

[22] Al Green: Back Up Train

Jimmie Bones: Put Your Hands Together

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

July 28, 2018July 1, 2018

Big City Blues Cruise 60: Tipping In

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 60 features music by Red Prysock, Professor Longhair, Elmore James, Slim Harpo, John Brim & His Gary Stompers, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and A.C. Reed.

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TIPPING IN

BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 60

Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, 1988 [18403]

Red Prysock: Jumbo

Professor Longhair: Ball The Wall

Professor Longhair: Who’s Been Fooling You

Professor Longhair: Boogie Woogie

Professor Longhair: Longhair’s Blues Rhumba

Professor Longhair: Mardi Gras In New Orleans

Elmore James: Dust My Broom

Elmore James: Look On Yonder’s Wall

Elmore James: It Hurts Me Too

Slim Harpo: Raining In My Heart

Slim Harpo: Still Raining In My Heart

Slim Harpo: Late Last Night

Slim Harpo: Tipping In

John Brim & His Gary Stompers: Tough Times

Johnny “Guitar” Watson: Hot Little Mama

Johnny “Guitar” Watson: Those Lonely Lonely Nights

Johnny “Guitar” Watson: Oh Babe

Johnny “Guitar” Watson: I’m Gonna Hit That Highway

The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Meet Me In The Bottom

The Fabulous Thunderbirds: You Ain’t Nothing But Fine

A.C. Reed: I’m In The Wrong Business

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