December 2018 – Radio Free Amsterdam

December 31, 2018January 2, 2019

John Sinclair Radio Show 787: Happy New Year’s

Episode 787 was scheduled to be broadcast from the Grand Opening of the new John Sinclair Café in Dr. Bob’s Psychedelic Healing Shack at Woodward and Goldengate in the north end of Detroit, but I ended up having too much fun to remember to make the radio show on the spot, so I’m following up on it now from Dr. Bob’s garage down the street where I’m sleeping at night and trying to catch up on the second day of the new year. Next week I’ll have a special show featuring Robert Jr.Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens and their guests, and then we intend to broadcast this show “live” from the John Sinclair Café every Monday night at 9;00 pm EST into the foreseeable future. Since it’s a new year and Mardi Gras is right around the cornder, let’s hear some Wild Indian music to start the year off right with a tribute to the music and genius of my late, great Big Chief Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias with an hour of their finest recordings.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

HAPPY NEW YEAR’S

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 787

John Sinclair Café, Detroit, January 2, 2018 [18674]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology

Wild Magnolias: Indian Red

Wild Magnolias: Handa Wanda

Wild Magnolias: Soul Soul Soul

Wild Magnolias: New Suit

Wild Magnolias: Golden Crown

Wild Magnolias: Let’s Go Get ’Em

Wild Magnolias: Oops Upside Your Head

Wild Magnolias: Coochie Molly

Wild Magnolias: Tootie Ma

Wild Magnolias: Fire Water

Wild Magnolias: Meet de Boys on the Battlefronts

Wild Magnolias: Smoke My Peace Pipe

Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me

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 Dr.Bob, Adam Brook, Matty Lee & Mike Boulan

December 31, 2018December 15, 2018

Fly By Night 290: Corner Music

Steve The Fly meets Miles Davis On The Corner and brings Medeski Martin Scofield & Wood and The Fugs along with him. Look out!

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CORNER MUSIC

FLY BY NIGHT 290

Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, December 30, 2014 [18674]

Thelonious Monk: Crepuscule with Nellie

Miles Davis Medley: On The Corner > New York Girl > Thinkin’ Of One Thing And Doin’ Another > Vote For Miles

Miles Davis: Helen Butte > Mr. Freedom X

Medeski Martin Scofield & Wood: A Go-Go

The Fugs: Banshee

A JOINT PRODUCTION

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

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

December 30, 2018December 7, 2018

Jazz Lunatique 205: Freedom Or Death

David Kunian is commemorating Election Night 2018 with music by Sun Ra & His Arkestra, Max Roach, the Either/Orchestra, Stetsaphonic, Nicole Mitchell & Hadi Madhukti, Jameson Ross, The Reverend Saiku, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, Jefferson Airplane, and Roy Hargrove.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

FREEDOM OR DEATH

JAZZ LUNATIQUE 205

David Kunian, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, November 6, 2018 [18672]

Sun Ra & His Arkestra: The Space Age Is Here To Stay

Max Roach: The Prophet

Either/Orchestra: HAC

Stetsaphonic: Freedom Or Death

Nicole Mitchell & Hadi Madhukti: Often Hard To Believe

Jameson Ross: Everybody’s Crying Mercy

The Reverend Saiku: Resist

Charlie Parker: Bird of Paradise

Louis Armstrong: I Got A Lot of Living To Do

Jefferson Airplane: Volunteers

Roy Hargrove: Mambo For Roy

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 in Detroiy

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

December 30, 2018December 7, 2018

Roots & Branches 27: The Black Pope

Shelley Pope was a popular R&B disc jockey and flamboyant personality throughout the South who spent a couple of stints in New Orleans. My pal Jerry Brock, co-founder of WWOZ-FM in New Orleans, turned me on to the Black Pope and circulated a tape of some of his most outrageous programs back in the 1980s that blew a lot of people’s minds. I recently found in my achives about 90 minutes of Black Pope excerpts from WNNR Radio in New Orleans and I’ve edited them down to make this final edition of Roots & Branches for 2018. I can’t identify the musical selections, but the Black Pope experience is something to behold.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

THE BLACK POPE

ROOTS & BRANCHES 27

Shelley Pope ,WNNR, New Orleans, [Date Unknown] [18671]

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Shelley Pope for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Shelley Pope at WNNR, New Orleans

Edited, assembled & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Special thanks to Jerry Brock

December 29, 2018December 7, 2018

Party Train 64: Camel Walk

Linda Lexy is driving the Party Train all the way from Funky D Studios in Detroit, where she’s playing music by Tino Gross, Clarence Garlow, The Phillips Sisters, Big Mama Thornton, Sondra Mallett & The Vandellas, The Meters, Casey Jones, Bo Burrell’s Excursionists of Perception, Judy Clay, Curly Moore, The Chambers Brothers, James Brown, Sly Stone, Bettye Swann, Etta James, James & Bobby Purify, Lee Moses, Jimmy Bones, and the Howling Diablos.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

CAMEL WALK

PARTY TRAIN 64

Linda Lexy, Funky D Studios, Detroit, August 24, 2017 [18670]

Tino Gross: Little Soul Sister

Clarence Garlow: Train Come Down The Track

The Phillips Sisters: Where Did You Stay Last Night

Big Mama Thornton: They Call Me Big Mama

Sondra Mallett & The Vandellas: Camel Walk

The Meters: Ease Back

Casey Jones: Good Thing (Part One)

Bo Baral’s Excursionists of Perception: No Time To Wallow In The Myrrh

Judy Clay: Bed Of Roses

Curly Moore: Get Down Low

The Chambers Brothers: Love Peace And Happiness

James Brown: There It Is

Sly Stone: Searchin’

Bettye Swann: Words

Etta James: How Do You Speak To An Angel

James & Bobby Purify: My Adorable One

Lee Moses: Free At Last

Jimmy Bones: Put Your Hands Together

Howling Diablos: Junkyard Jesus

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

December 29, 2018December 7, 2018

Big City Blues Cruise 79: Flying Saucer

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 79 features music by Red Prysock, Little Walter, J.B. Hutto, Elmore James, Big Walter Horton, Eddie Taylor, Professor Longhair, Howling Wolf: Little Red Rooster, James Brown, St. Louis Jimmy, Freddie King, and B.B. King.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

FLYING SAUCER

BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 79

Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, October 3, 1982 [18669]

Red Prysock: Jumbo

Little Walter: Just Your Fool

Little Walter: Flying Saucer

J.B. Hutto: Letter From My Baby

Elmore James: Talk To Me Baby

Elmore James: The Sky Is Crying

Elmore James: Something Inside of Me

Big Walter Horton: That Ain’t It

Eddie Taylor: Big Town Playboy

Professor Longhair: Tipitina

Howling Wolf: Love Me Darling

Howling Wolf: Built For Comfort

Howling Wolf: Little Red Rooster

Martino D’Lorenzo: Blues Nightmare

James Brown: Get On The Good Foot

St. Louis Jimmy: Going Down Slow

Freddie King: She Put The Whammy On Me

Freddie King: Nickel Plated

B.B. King: Three O’Clock In The Morning

B.B. King: Darling, You Know I Love You

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

December 28, 2018December 15, 2018

The Soul Lucille Show 173: Different Strokes

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 Arthur Conley, Don Covay, Little Richard, Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band, Ike & Tina Turner, Al Green, Jimmy Ruffin & David Ruffin, Jimmy James & The Vagabonds, Herbie Hancock, Esther Phillips, Dave McMurray, Osibisa, Chairmen Of The Board, and Donald Byrd.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

DIFFERENT STROKES

THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 173

Lucille DJ, controradio-fm, Florence, Italy, December 14, 2018 [18668]

Arthur Conley: Aunt Dora’s Love Soul Shack

Don Covay: I Stayed Away Too Long

Little Richard: Spreading Natta What’s The Matter

Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band: Different Strokes

Ike & Tina Turner: Game Of Love

Al Green: Are You Lonely For Me Baby

Jimmy Ruffin & David Ruffin: Lo And Behold

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds: I Am Somebody

Herbie Hancock: Steppin’ in It

Esther Phillips: Disposable Society

Dave McMurray: Seven Nation Army

Osibisa: Happy Children

Chairmen Of The Board: I’m A Sign Of Changing Times

Donald Byrd: Witch Hunt

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

December 28, 2018December 7, 2018

Sounds of Blue 169: Hear My Call

Bob Putignano is playing music in Episode 169 by Sammy Cahn & Neal Hefti, Larry Carlton, Vince Guaraldi, the Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra, Ron English, Pat Metheny Group, and Eric Kloss with Pat Martino.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

HEAR MY CALL

SOUNDS OF BLUE 169

Bob Putignano, Sounds of Blue Studio, New York, 2018 [18667]

Twilight Zone Theme

Sammy Cahn & Neal Hefti: The Odd Couple TV Theme

Larry Carlton: The Odd Couple Theme

Vince Guaraldi; Lucifer’s Lady

Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra: Hand in Hand

Ron English: Dancers’ Serenade

Pat Metheny Group: The Epic

Ron English: Hear My Call