JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 868 – DOPE HEAD BLUES

Episode 868 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam’s Detroit headquarters at 55 Peterboro St. where I’m featuring an hour of music from the vast archive of reefer songs I’ve just received from a listener called Paul Paul, from Australia I think, who attached the following text:

“I collect songs about marijuana and I have about 5000. I sent them to you on a USB stick. I have spent the last 4 years collecting them and they are from over 120 countries and territories and date from 1924 to 2020.

The 30’s was the golden age of reefer music and Cab Calloway was king.”

I’ll be featuring music from this collection for some months to come, and we’ll start today with a collection called Reefer Madness with contributions from Helen Ward with Gene Krupa, Frankie Newton, Chick Webb with Ella Fitzgerald, Julia Lee, Barney Bigard, Bessie Smith, Fats Waller, Victoria Spivey, Lil Green, Cab Calloway, Jack Teagarden with Benny Goodman, Lead Belly, Don Redman, Jerry Kruger with Cootie Williams, Trixie Smith, and Stuff Smith.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

DOPE HEAD BLUES

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 868

Cass Corridor, Detroit, June 16, 2020 [20405]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology

Helen Ward with Gene Krupa: I’m Feeling High & Happy

Frankie Newton: Onyx Hop

Chick Webb With Ella Fitzgerald: When I Get Low, I Get High

Julia Lee: Lotus Blossom (Sweet Marijuana)

Chick Webb With Ella Fitzgerald: Wacky Dust

Barney Bigard: Sweet Marijuana Brown

Bessie Smith: Gimme A Pigfoot (Gimme A Reefer)

Fats Waller: The Reefer Song (If You’re A Viper)

Victoria Spivey: Dope Head Blues

Lil Green: Knockin’ Myself Out

Cab Calloway: Minnie The Moocher

Jack Teagarden with Benny Goodman: Texas Tea Party

Lead Belly: Take A Whiff On Me

Don Redman: Reefer Man

Jerry Kruger with Cootie Williams: Ol’ Man River (Smoke A Little Tea)

Trixie Smith: Jack, I’m Mellow

Cab Calloway: Kickin’ The Gong Around

Stuff Smith: Here Comes The Man With The Jive

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

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam

Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 29, 2020

JAZZ LUNATIQUE 286 – THE MIDNIGHT CREEPER

David Kunian is playing music by Egg Yolk Jubilee, excerpts from the Midnight Creeper Show, Little Milton, Bobby “Blue” Bland, King Curtis,

Little Richard, Count Basie, Slim Harpo, Mission of Burma, Bobby Hutcherson, David Kunian, Jessica Southea, Jericho Brown, John Sinclair, Buddy Guy, and Treat Her Right.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

THE MIDNIGHT CREEPER

JAZZ LUNATIQUE 286

David Kunian, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, May 5, 2020 [20404]

Egg Yolk Jubilee: A Call For All Demons

Midnight Creeper Show: Little Milton: Annie Mae’s Café

Midnight Creeper Show: Bobby “Blue” Bland: Sunday Morning Love

Midnight Creeper Show: King Curtis: Spanish Harlem

Little Richard: Tutti Frutti

Count Basie: Whirlybird

Slim Harpo: Baby Scratch My Back

Little Richard: Good Golly Miss Molly

Mission of Burma: All World Cowboy Romance

Bobby Hutcherson:

David Kunian: Still Ain’t Got That ‘Rona

David Kunian reads Jessica Southea: The First Lines of E-mails I’ve Received During the Pandemic

David Kunian reads Jericho Brown: This Is What Our Dying Looks like

John Sinclair: Consequences

Little Richard: Money

Buddy Guy: Knock On Wood

Treat Her Right: I Think She Likes Me, That’s What I Think

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, 2020

JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 82 – THE MOON WAS YELLOW

Leslie Keros is playing music this week by Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Michael Moore & Bill Charlap, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Jutta Hipp, Bill Evans, Billie Holiday, and Brother Jack McDuff & Sonny Stitt.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

THE MOON WAS YELLOW

JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 82

Leslie Keros, WHPK-FM, Chicago, April 13, 2020 [20403]

Chick Corea: Serenity

Joe Henderson: Beatrice

Woody Shaw: In a Capricornian Way

Michael Moore & Bill Charlap: Cottontail

Duke Ellington: Juniflip

Ray Charles: I’ve Got a Woman

Jutta Hipp: The Moon Was Yellow

Bill Evans: Sweet And Lovely

Billie Holiday: That’s Life I Guess

Brother Jack McDuff & Sonny Stitt: Ringin’ In

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Leslie Keros for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Leslie Keros for WDCB-FM, Chicago

Post-production & editing by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 29, 2020

THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 254 – DEAL WITH IT

Lucille DJ is on the air from controradio in the heart of Italy with a killer hour of soul & super heavy funk including a guest set by John Sinclair, playing tunes by Bernie Hayes, Camille Bob, Thelma Jones, Mfalme, Ronnie Keaton, Rickey Calloway with the Soul Surfers, The Boogaloo Combo, The Bar Kays, Hunt’s Determination Band, Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen, Dr. John, Chuck Carbo, Eddie Bo, Carolyn Franklin, Keith Mansfield Orchestra, Daniele Patucchi, United Family, The Daktaris, and Marva Whitney.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

DEAL WITH IT

THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 254

Lucille DJ, controradio-fm, Florence, Italy, July 6, 2016 [20402]

Bernie Hayes: Cool Strut
Camille Bob: Stop

Thelma Jones: The House That Jack Built

Mfalme: Get Over

Ronnie Keaton: Going Down For The Last Time
Rickey Calloway with the Soul Surfers: Shed A Tear

The Boogaloo Combo: Hot Pants Road
The Bar Kays: Humpin’

Hunt’s Determination Band: I Got My Nut

Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen: Survival Song

John Sinclair Comments > Dr. John: Right Place Wrong Time

John Sinclair Comments > Chuck Carbo: Drawers Trouble

John Sinclair Comments > Eddie Bo: Check Your Bucket

Carolyn Franklin: Deal With It

Keith Mansfield Orchestra: Soul Thing

Daniele Patucchi: Telemark

United Family: Some A Dis Some A Dat

The Daktaris: Daktari Walk

Marva Whitney: Unwind Yourself

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Lucille DJ for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Lucille DJ at controradio, Firenze (#48)

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 29, 2020

BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 007 – YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT

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 133 features conversation with guitarist Jim McCarty and music by Red Prysock, Earl Hooker, Albert Collins, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Eddie “Guitar” Burns, Dr. Ross, Little Willie John, Connie Allen & the Todd Rhodes Orchestra, Little Stevie Wonder, and an unidentified artist to close the show.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

THE THING TO DO

BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 007

Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, March 9 & May 2, 1982 [20401]

Red Prysock: Jumbo

Jim McCarty Conversation with Martino D’Lorenzo

Earl Hooker: Swear To Tell The Truth

Jim McCarty Conversation with Martino D’Lorenzo

Albert Collins: Snowed In

Paul Butterfield Blues Band: One More Mile

Jim McCarty Conversation with Martino D’Lorenzo

Eddie “Guitar” Burns: The Thing To Do

Dr. Ross: Industrial Boogie

Eddie “Guitar” Burns: Mean And Evil Baby

Little Willie John: All Around The World

Connie Allen & the Todd Rhodes Orchestra: Rocket 69

Little Stevie Wonder: Fingertips (Parts 1 & 2)

[Unidentified Artist]: Somebody Messed With My Little Loving Machine

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

July 29, 2020

FOUNDING FATHERS 03 – KEEP MOVING

Radio Free Amsterdam Logo – John Sinclair Foundation

This is the Hour 3 of Dj Papa Saint Juan’s 6-hour travelogue tied to Independence Day under the title Founding Fathers, with selections by Seal, John Coltrane, Randy Newman, The Last Poets, James Brown, Gil Scott-Heron, Otha Turner & The Rising Star Fife & Drum Band, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, Black Uhuru, Langston Hughes, Artists United Against Apartheid, Miles Davis, Dr. Martin Luther King, and Keith LeBlanc.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

KEEP MOVING

FOUNDING FATHERS 03

DJ Papa Saint Juan, Los Angeles, June 20, 2020 [20431]

Seal: Deep Water

John Coltrane: Alabama

Randy Newman: Sail Away

The Last Poets: Black People What Y’all Gonna Do Chant

James Brown: Get Up, Get Into It And Get Involved

The Last Poets; When The Revolution Comes

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Otha Turner & The Rising Star Fife & Drum Band: Bounceball

Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul: Voice of America

Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul: Checkpoint Charlie

Black Uhuru: Solidarity

Langston Hughes: Harlem

Artists United Against Apartheid: Revolutionary Situation

Miles Davis: One Phone Call > Street Scenes

Dr. Martin Luther King: Keep Moving

Keith LeBlanc: No Sell Out

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by DJ Papa Saint Juan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by DJ Papa Saint Juan in Los Angeles

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 29, 2020

SOUNDS OF BLUE 250 – DIXIE CHICKEN

Bob Putignano is playing music this week by Steppenwolf, Little Feat, Deborah Coleman, and Larry McCray.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

DIXIE CHICKEN

SOUNDS OF BLUE 250

Bob Putignano, Sounds of Blue Studio, New York, May 6, 2020 [20400]

Steppenwolf: The Pusher
Little Feat: Time Loves a Hero
Deborah Coleman: The River Wild
Little Feat: All That You Dream
Larry McCray: Listen to the Music
Little Feat: Spanish Moon
Larry McCray: Born on the Bayou
Little Feat: Dixie Chicken
Larry McCray: Changes
Deborah Coleman: Them Changes

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Bob Putignano for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Bob Putignano at Sounds of Blue Studio, New York (SOB 131)

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 29, 2020

NEW ORLEANS MUSIC SHOW 12 – THE BELLS ARE RINGING

John Sinclair is back at the 420 Café on a Wednesday afternoon in the spring of 2008 with non-stop music from New Orleans by Eluard Burt & Co:, Smiley Lewis, Tommy Ridgley, Roy Brown, Danny Barker & His Creole Cats, Irma Thomas, Kermit Ruffins, the New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Professor Longhair, Snooks Eaglin, Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove, Johnny Adams, Rockie Charles, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, the Li’l Rascals Brass Band, and Brother Tyrone & The Mindbenders.