September 2018 – Radio Free Amsterdam

September 30, 2018August 31, 2018

Jazz Lunatique 195: Norbert Rebirth

David Kunian is mourning the loss last week of his cat named Norbert Rebirth with tunes by Egg Yolk Jubilee, Aretha Franklin, and Nathaniel Rainleth & The Night Sweats and a long set including Yusef Lateef, Dr. John, the Eureka Brass Band, Lou Reed, Everclear, Stanton Moore, the Algiers Brass Band, The Clash, and the Rebirth Brass Band.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

NORBERT REBIRTH

JAZZ LUNATIQUE 195

David Kunian, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, August 14, 2018 [18532]

Egg Yolk Jubilee: A Call For All Demons

Aretha Franklin: Spanish Harlem

Nathaniel Rainleth & The Night Sweats: Shoe Boot

Yusef Lateef: Magnolia Triangle

Dr. John: Monkey Puzzle

Eureka Brass Band: West Lawn Dirge

Lou Reed: Magic And Loss

Everclear: Santa Monica

Stanton Moore: Tchfuncta

Algiers Brass Band: Didn’t He Ramble

The Clash: City Of The Dead

Rebirth Brass Band: Fire

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

September 30, 2018September 20, 2018

Roots & Branches 17: Blue Ghetto

John Sinclair at The Dolphins coffeeshop in Amsterdam on a Tuesday evening in 2008 playing blues from New Orleans, Detroit and elsewhere with recordings by Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders, T-Bone Walker, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Bobo Jenkins, Baby Boy Warren, Albert King, Harmonica Shah, Tuba Fats, Tommy Ridgley, Snooks Eaglin, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, and Johnny Adams.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

BLUE GHETTO

ROOTS & BRANCHES 17

John Sinclair, The Dolphins, Amsterdam, March 18, 2008 [18531]

Bro. Tyrone & the Mindbenders: Blue Ghetto

T-Bone Walker: Tell Me What’s The Reason

B.B. King: Did You Ever Love A Woman

Magic Slim & the Teardrops: Crazy Woman

Bonnie Raitt: Tribute to Fred McDowell: Write Me a Few of Your Lines > Kokomo > Drop Down Mama

Bobby “Blue” Bland: Ain’t That Loving You

Bobo Jenkins: 24 Years

Baby Boy Warren: She’s Fine

Elmore James: Standing at the Crossroads

Albert King: Don’t Throw Your Love on Me So Strong

Harmonica Shah: I Wish a Thief Would Steal All My Burdens & Pain

Tuba Fats: Everyday I Have the Blues

Tommy Ridgley: Shrewsbury Blues

Snooks Eaglin: I’m Not Ashamed

Walter “Wolfman” Washington: Don’t Say Goodbye

Johnny Adams: Come Rain Or Come Shine

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair

Recorded by Larry Hayden

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Special tahnks to Raduane of The Dolphins, Amsterdam

September 29, 2018August 31, 2018

Party Train 54: Good & Plenty

Linda Lexy is driving the Party Train all the way from Funky D Studios in Detroit, where she’s playing music by Tino Gross, Chubby Checker, Dee Dee Sharp, The Showstoppers, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Ruby & The Party Gang, The Ebonys, Baby Huey & The Babysitters, Johnnie Taylor, Carolyn Crawford, Les Chansonettes, Bobby Thurston, The Natural Four, The Impressions, The Mob, Billy Butler, The Spinners, Jimmie Bones, and Thornetta Davis.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

GOOD & PLENTY

PARTY TRAIN 54

Linda Lexy, Funky D Studios, Detroit, May 24, 2017 [18530]

Tino Gross: Little Soul Sister

Chubby Checker: Dancin’ Party

Dee Dee Sharp: Never Pick A Pretty Boy

The Showstoppers: Ain’t Nothin But A Houseparty

Gladys Knight & The Pips: Ain’t No Sun Since You Been Gone

Ruby & The Party Gang: Ruby’s Surprise Party

The Ebonys: Do It

Baby Huey & The Babysitters: Mighty Mighty

Johnnie Taylor: Watermelon Man

Carolyn Crawford: Good & Plenty

Les Chansonettes: Deeper

Bobby Thurston: Foolish Man

The Natural Four: Count On Me

The Impressions: Sooner or Later

The Mob: I Dig Everything About You

Billy Butler: My Love For You Grows

The Spinners: Love Don’t Love Nobody

Jimmie Bones: I Can’t Get Enough of You

Thornetta Davis: Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On

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

September 29, 2018August 31, 2018

Big City Blues Cruise 69: All Around The World

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 69 features music by Red Prysock, Chick Willis, Billy Boy Arnold, Little Milton, Amos Milburn, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Otis Rush, John Green, Slim Harpo, Aaron Neville, B.B. King, Fats Domino, Andre Williams, John Greer & The Rhythm Rockers, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, and Fats Domino.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

ALL AROUND THE WORLD

BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 69

Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, May 9, 1982 [18529]

Red Prysock: Jumbo

Chick Willis: Stoop Down Baby

Billy Boy Arnold: My Heart Is Crying

Little Milton: If Walls Could Talk

Red Prysock: Riffing With Red

Amos Milburn: Why Don’t You Do Right

Chuck Berry: I Got To Find My Baby

Little Richard: All Around The World

Otis Rush: I Can’t Quit You Baby

John Green: The Nightcrawler

Slim Harpo: Baby Scratch My Back

Aaron Neville: Waiting At The Station

B.B. King: Rock Me Baby

Fats Domino: I’m Ready

Andre Williams: Jail Bait

John Greer & The Rhythm Rockers : Come Back Maybellene

Little Richard: Heebie Jeebies

Red Prysock: Blow Your Horn

John Lee Hooker: Let’s Go Out Tonight

Otis Rush: My Baby’s A Good ’Un

Jimmy Reed: She Don’t Want Me No More

Fats Domino: Coquette

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

September 28, 2018September 20, 2018

Soul Lucille Show 163: Be What You Are

Lucille DJ is back 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 Young Holt Unlimited, Lou Pride, The Staple Singers, Arthur Adams, Marlena Shaw, Average White Band, Rasputin Stash, Aretha Franklin, Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters, Otis Clay, Earth, Wind & Fire, New York City, Robbie Hill’s Family, Fatback Band, and Clarence Reid.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

BE WHAT YOU ARE

THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 163

Lucille DJ, controradio-fm, Florence, Italy, September 19, 2018 [18542]

Young Holt Unlimited: Ain’t There Something That Money Can’t Buy

Lou Pride: It’s A Man’s World

The Staple Singers: Be What You Are

Arthur Adams: Home Brew

Marlena Shaw: Save The Children

Average White Band: High Flying Woman

Rasputin Stash: Mr. Cool

Aretha Franklin: See Saw

Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters: Cry Baby

Otis Clay: That’s How It Is (When You’re In Love)

Earth, Wind & Fire: Bad Tune

New York City: Sanity

Robbie Hill’s Family: Gotta Get Back

Fatback Band: The Man With The Band

Clarence Reid: Shop Around

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

September 28, 2018August 31, 2018

Sounds of Blue 159: Way Down South

Bob Putignano is playing music in Episode 159 by Paul Bollenback, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and the recently departed guitarist Matt “Guitar” Murphy including his works with the Blues Brothers.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

WAY DOWN SOUTH

SOUNDS OF BLUE 159

Bob Putignano, Sounds of Blue Studio, New York, june 2018 [18527]

Paul Bollenback: Too High

Dr. Lonnie Smith: Sunshine Superman

Matt “Guitar” Murphy: Way Down South

Blues Brothers: “B” Movie Box Car Blues

Matt “Guitar” Murphy: Buck’s Boogie

Blues Brothers: Sweet Home Chicago

Matt “Guitar” Murphy: Headin’ Northwest

Blues Brothers: Who’s Making Love > Do You Love Me

Matt “Guitar” Murphy: Bip Bop

Blues Brothers: She Caught the Katy

Blues Brothers: From the Bottom

Dr. Lonnie Smith: Think

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

September 27, 2018August 31, 2018

Beyond The Groove Yard 247: Blue Funk

George Klein presents vibraphonist Milt Jakson teamed up with other jazz greats in the 1950s & ‘60s including Ray Charles, Ray Brown, Frank Wess, Bobby Jaspar, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Wes Montgomery, and Oscar Peterson.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

BLUE FUNK

BEYOND THE GROOVE YARD 247

George Klein, Groove Yard Studio, Ypsilanti, July 19, 2018 [18526]

Milt Jackson with Ray Charles: Blue Funk

Milt Jackson with Ray Brown: Just for a Thrill

Milt Jackson with Frank Wess: Ghana

Milt Jackson with Wes Montgomery: Sam Sack

Milt Jackson with Coleman Harkins: Sandra’s Blues

Milt Jackson with Ray Charles: Hallelujah I Love Her So

Milt Jackson with Bobby Jaspar: Bags’ New Groove

Milt Jackson with John Coltrane: The Night We Called it a Day

Milt Jackson with Oscar Peterson: Reunion Blues

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

September 27, 2018August 31, 2018

Mood Indigo 99: Sweet Sweet Baby

Leslie Keros is playing music this week by Shirley Scott & Stanley Turrentine, Joey Alexander, Joshua Redman, Greg Fishman Quintet, Eugene Maslov, Eddie Henderson, The Mack Avenue Superband. Ike Quebec, Aretha Franklin, Hank Crawford, McClenty Hunter Jr., and Geri Allen.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

SWEET SWEET BABY

MOOD INDIGO 99

Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, August 17, 2018 [18525]

Shirley Scott & Stanley Turrentine: Trouble No. 2

Joey Alexander: Blackbird

Joshua Redman: Make Sure You’re Sure

Greg Fishman Quintet: One for Hank

Eugene Maslov: Seven Steps to Heaven

Eddie Henderson: Fran Dance

Mack Avenue Superband: Troublant Bolero

Ike Quebec: Heavy Soul