March 2020 – Radio Free Amsterdam

March 31, 2020March 9, 2020

RED ROOSTER LOUNGE 398 – COUNTRY JOY RIDE

Cary Wolfson is spinning at The Red Rooster Lounge with great blues sides by The Lionel Young Band, Lindsay Alexader, Magic Slim & The Tear Drops, Johnny Mueller & LuAnn Barton:, Ruthie Foster, Susan Tedeschi, Mother Earth, Zach Harmon, the Swan Silvertones, and The Ford Blues Band.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
COUNTRY JOY RIDE
RED ROOSTER LOUNGE 397
Cary Wolfson, Red Rooster Radio Network, November 25, 2019 [20168]
Harlem Nocturne Theme
The Lionel Young Band: Knock These Blues Around
Lindsay Alexader: Going Back To My Old Used To Be
Magic Slim & The Tear Drops: Country Joy Ride
Johnny Mueller & LuAnn Barton: I’m Stuck On You
Ruthie Foster: You Keep Me Hanging On
Susan Tedeschi: Wait For Me
Mother Earth: Mother Earth
Zach Harmon: Country Boy
Swan Silvertones: Oh Mary Don’t You Weep
The Ford Blues Band: Blues For M.B.

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Cary Wolfson for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Cary Wolfson at Red Rooster Studios [#0]
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

March 31, 2020March 9, 2020

THE BLUES SHOW 428

Bruce Pingree is playing music this week by Janis Joplin, Etta James, Allen
Toussaint, Zilla Mays, Lee Dorsey, Toronzo Cannon, Catfish Keith, Joe Louis
Walker-Bruce Katz-Giles Robeson, Bazza, Leona Beat Wilson & Blind Blake, and
Linsdsay Beaver.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
THE BLUES SHOW 428
Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, November 10, 2019 [20181]
Janis Joplin: Piece of My Heart
Etta James: With You In Mind
Allen Toussaint: Southern Nights
Zilla Mays: All I Want Is You
Allen Toussaint: Big Chief
Lee Dorsey: Sneaking Sally Through The Alley
Toronzo Cannon: Get Together Or Get Apart
Catfish Keith: Little Pal ofMine
Joe Louis Walker-Bruce Katz-Giles Robeson: Hell Ain’t But A Mile and a Quarter
Bazza: Send Me To The Electric Chair
Leona Beat Wilson & Blind Blake: The Dying Blues
Linsdsay Beaver:Tough As Love

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

March 30, 2020March 13, 2020

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 852 – ORNITHOLOGY

Episode 852 is coming for the fourth time from Radio Free Amsterdam’s temporary Detroit headquarters in the Hartford Rehab Clinic where I’m recuperating from open heart surgery on Valentine’s Day and observing the 65 th anniversary of the passing of the great Charlie Parker from our mortal sphere in 1955 as well as the centennial of his birth in Kansas City on August 29, 1920, with an hour of his earliest recordings starting with the Jay McShann Orchstra in 1942 and a survey of his 78 rpm singles for Dial & Savoy Records between 1945 & 1948, culminating with a live reading of “Salt Peanuts” with Dizzy Gillespie from their Carnegie Hall concert in 1947. Bird Lives!

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
ORNITHOLOGY
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 852
Hartford Rehab Clinic, Detroit, March 12, 2020 [20179]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Jay McShann Orchestra: Jumping The Blues
Charlie Parker: Ornithology
Charlie Parker: A Night In Tunisia
Charlie Parker: Yardbird Suite
Charlie Parker: Now’s The Time
Charlie Parker: Billie’s Bounce
Charlie Parker: Ko-Ko
Charlie Parker: Buzzy
Charlie Parker: Donna Lee
Charlie Parker: Parker’s Mood
Charlie Parker: Barbados
Charlie Parker: Another Hairdo
Charlie Parker: Bluebird
Charlie Parker: Chasing The Bird
Charlie Parker: This Is Always
Charlie Parker: Scrapple From The Apple
Charlie Parker: Klactoveedsedstene
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie: Salt Peanuts

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

March 29, 2020March 9, 2020

JAZZ LUNATIQUE 270 – BLOW YOUR FACE OFF

David Kunian is offering an hour of music by Egg Yolk Jubilee, Public Enemy, John Lee Hooker, The Gators, The Kinks, the J. Geils Band, and a trio of unidentified artists.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BLOW YOUR FACE OFF
JAZZ LUNATIQUE 270
David Kunian, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, January 14, 2020 [20164]
Egg Yolk Jubilee: A Call For All Demons
Public Enemy: Fight The Power
John Lee Hooker: Boom Boom
[Unidentified Artist]: It’s Alright
Egg Yolk Jubilee: The Freaks Are Taking Over The World
David Kunian Conversation with Paul Gross & Chris Lane
Egg Yolk Jubilee: Clams And Noodles
David Kunian Conversation with Paul Gross & Chris Lane
The Gators: [Unidentified Selection]
[Unidentified Artist]: [Unidentified Selection]
[Unidentified Artist]: [Unidentified Selection]
The Kinks: Lola
J. Geils Band: Looking For A Love > House Party

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

March 29, 2020March 9, 2020

CROSSROADS 31 – IT’S TIGHT LIKE THAT

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
IT’S TIGHT LIKE THAT
CROSSROADS 31
WHPK-FM, Chicago, January 23, 2013 [LKCR-0031]

Leslie Keros with an hour of music by Stevie Ray Vaughn, A B C & D of Boogie
Woogie, Ken Hatfield Sextet, Erwin Helfer, Count Basie, Jeb Patton, Rahsaan
Roland Kirk, Blue Mitchell:, Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Chet Baker, Clara
Smith, and Clifford Brown.
IT’S TIGHT LIKE THAT
[01] Opening Theme: Stevie Ray Vaughan: Stang’s Swang
[02] Leslie Keros ID & Intro
[03] A B C & D of Boogie Woogie: Low Down Dog
[04] Ken Hatfield Sextet: Dream Boogie
Erwin Helfer: See See Rider
[05] Leslie Keros Comment & ID
Count Basie: My Jug and I
Jeb Patton: Cloak and Dagger
Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Blue Rol
[06] Blue Mitchell: Studio B
[07] Cannonball Adderley Quintet: Why Am I Treated So Bad
[08] Leslie Keros Closing Comment & ID
[09] Chet Baker: Jumpin’ Off a Clef
[10] Clara Smith: It’s Tight Like That
[11] Closing Music: Clifford Brown: Finders Keepers
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Leslie Keros for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Leslie Keros at WHPK-FM, Chicago
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels
Special thanks to Holice P. Wood
Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam
© 2013 Leslie Keros. Used with permission.

March 28, 2020March 8, 2020

BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 144 – HOT LITTLE MAMA

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 Ypsilant. Episode 144 features music by Red Prysock, Albert King, Freddie King, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Roomful of Blues, Johnny Guitar Watson, Lazy Lester, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, Bobo Jenkins, Willie D. Warren, John Lee Hooker, Guitar Junior, and several unidentified artists.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
HOT LITTLE MAMA
BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 144
Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, September 27, 1987 [20175]

Red Prysock: Jumbo
Albert King: Overall Junction
Albert King: Funk-tion
Freddie King: Just Picking
Freddie King: Manhole
Chuck Berry: Little Queenie
[Unidentified Artist]: I May Be Small
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson: Kidney Stew
Roomful of Blues: Hot Little Mama
Johnny Guitar Watson: Hot Little Mama
Lazy Lester: I Hear You Knocking
Sonny Boy Williamson: Bring It on Home
Little Walter: My Baby Is Sweeter
Bobo Jenkins: Fell In Love Again
[Unidentified Artist]: [Unidentified Selection]
Willie D. Warren: My Baby Likes To Boogie
[Unidentified Artist]: Gotta Get Out of Town
[Unidentified Artist]: What A Shame
John Lee Hooker: Brand New Man
Guitar Junior: The Crawl

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

March 28, 2020March 10, 2020

THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 238 – SONG OF THE UNIVERSE

Lucille DJ is on the air from controradio in the heart of Italy with a killer hour of
soul & super heavy funk with tunes by Both Worlds, The Southside Movement.
Larry Saunders, Baby Face Willette, Billy Stewart, Esther Phillips, Creative
Source, the Turner Brothers, 24 Carat Black, Tony Leveille et Ses Challengers
Sound, The Challengers, Milt Buckner, Caesar Frazier, and Herbie Hancock.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SONG OF THE UNIVERSE
THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 238
Lucille DJ, controradio, Florence, Italy, January 24, 2016 [20176]
Both Worlds: Broad Jumping
The Southside Movement: Save The World
Larry Saunders: Free Angela
Baby Face Willette: Song Of The Universe
Billy Stewart: Secret Love
Esther Phillips: Fever
Creative Source: Who Is He (And What Is He To You)
Turner Brothers: Sweetest Thing In The World
24 Carat Black: Ghetto Misfortune’s Wealth
Tony Leveille et Ses Challengers Sound: J’attends Seul
The Challengers: Hello Black Benny
Milt Buckner: Green Onions
Caesar Frazier: Mighty Mouse
Herbie Hancock: Bring Down The Birds

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Lucille DJ for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Lucille DJ at controradio, Firenze (#31)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

March 27, 2020March 9, 2020

FACE THE MUSIC 64 – TUBA THROWDOWN THREE

arwulf arwulf is holding forth at WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor with his weekly dose of
great music featuring tuba men

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
TUBA THROWDOWN THREE
FACE THE MUSIC 64
arwulf arwulf, WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor, January 30, 2020 [20159]
Birmingham Breakdown: Mack Shaw with Duke Ellington & his Kentucky Club Orchestra 1926
Immigration Blues: Mack Shaw with Duke Ellington & his Kentucky Club Orchestra 1926
Flock O’Blues: Min Leibrook with Bix Beiderbeck’s Sioux City Six 1924
Big Boy Blues: Unknown tuba wrestler with Ma Rainey 1927
Foolish Man Blues: June Cole with Bessie Smith 1927
Organ Grinder Blues: Cyrus St. Clair with Clarence Williams & his Orchestra 1928
Bass Ale Blues: Joe Tarto with the Hottentotts
{Red Nichols’ Five Pennies on the Vocalion label} 1926
Jingles: Cyrus St. Clair with Clarence Williams & his Orchestra 1927
Willie the Weeper: Bill Newton with Doc Cook & his 14 Doctors of Syncopation 1927
New St.Louis Blues: Chet Harding with Devine’s Wisconsin Roof Orchestra 1927
Swamp Blues: June Cole with Fletcher Henderson & his Orchestra 1927
Kansas City Breakdown: Vernon Page with Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra 1928
Springfield Stomp: Mack Walker with Cecil Scott & his Bright Boys 1929
I Must Have That Man: Joe Tarto with Joe Venuti’s New Yorkers 1928
Squeeze Me: Cyrus St. Clair with Clarence Williams & his Orchestra 1928
Freeze Out: Cyrus St. Clair with Clarence Williams & his Orchestra 1928
Shake ‘Em Up: Cyrus St. Clair with Clarence Williams & his Orchestra

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by arwulf arwulf for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by arwulf arwulf at WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclar
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt