Month: June 2022

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THE FRANTIC ONE! 05 – GET READY

The late great Ernie Durham is here with the first of five special programs taken from the Vintage Radio Vaults, recorded in the 1990s for WDET-FM in Detroit. When I was growing up outside of Flint, Michigan in the 1950s the Ernie Durham show on WBBC-AM radio was at the center of my musical consciousness; I listened every night for several years and gained my appreciation and knowledge of rhythm & blues from the Frantic One. Our fifth and final program in this series has recordings by B.B. King, The Ravens, Hank Crawford, Funkadelic, Brook Benton, Gene Allison, The Impressions, Rare Earth, and Famous Coachman.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
GET READY
THE FRANTIC ONE! 05
Ernie Durham, WBBC-AM, Flint, MI, 1991 [22237]

B.B. King: When Love Comes to Town
B.B. King: Sweet Sixteen
The Ravens: Green Eyes
Hank Crawford: Mean Time
Funkadelic: Me and My Thing
Brook Benton: I’m Losing You
Gene Allison: You Can Make It If You Try
The Impressions: Gypsy Woman
Rare Earth: Get Ready
Famous Coachman conversation with Ernie Durham
After Hours with Famous Coachman

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Frantic Ernie Durham for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Ernie Durham at BBC-AM, Flint
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation.

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THE FRANTIC ONE! 04 – FUNKY STREET

The late great Ernie Durham is here with the first of five special programs taken from the Vintage Radio Vaults, recorded in the 1990s for WDET-FM in Detroit. When I was growing up outside of Flint, Michigan in the 1950s the Ernie Durham show on WBBC-AM radio was at the center of my musical consciousness; I listened every night for several years and gained my appreciation and knowledge of rhythm & blues from the Frantic One. Our fourth program in this series has recordings by Hank Ballard & the Midnighters, Ivory Joe Hunter, Arthur Conley, the “5” Royales, Jackie Wilson, Wynonie Harris, Lonnie Johnson, Joe Tex, Bob Hopkins, The Charms, Earl Bostic, Marvin Gaye, Redd Foxx, Eddie Floyd, and Mary Wells.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
FUNKY STREET
THE FRANTIC ONE! 04
Ernie Durham, WBBC-AM, Flint, MI, 1991 [22223]

Hank Ballard & the Midnighters: Finger Poppin’ Time
Ivory Joe Hunter: Guess Who
Arthur Conley: Funky Street
The “5” Royales: Dedicated to the One I Love
Jackie Wilson: Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher
Wynonie Harris: Good Rockin’ Tonight
Lonnie Johnson: Tomorrow Night
Joe Tex: Don’t Advertise What Your Man Can Do
Bob Hopkins: Honky Tonk
The Charms: Loop the Loop
Earl Bostic: [Title not provided]
Marvin Gaye: Hold On
Redd Foxx: Reminiscing
Eddie Floyd: Ain’t No Love Like My Baby’s Love.
Mary Wells: You Beat Me to the Punch

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Frantic Ernie Durham for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Ernie Durham at BBC-AM, Flint
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation.

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THE FRANTIC ONE! 02 – SUPER FINE

The late great Ernie Durham is here with the first of five special programs taken from the Vintage Radio Vaults, recorded in the 1990s for WDET-FM in Detroit. When I was growing up outside of Flint, Michigan in the 1950s the Ernie Durham show on WBBC-AM radio was at the center of my musical consciousness; I listened every night for several years and gained my appreciation and knowledge of rhythm & blues from the Frantic One. Our second program in this series has recordings by Bob Hawkins, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson, Jimmy Scott, Parliament/Funkadelic, Joe Williams, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Dynamics, and Cal Tjader.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SUPER FINE
THE FRANTIC ONE! 02
Ernie Durham, WBBC-AM, Flint, MI, 1991 [22181]

Theme Music
Bob Hawkins: Honky Tonk
B.B. King: When Love Comes To Town
Ray Charles: What’s I Say
Jackie Wilson: No Doubt About It
Jimmy Scott: Falling in Love Is Wonderful
Parliament/Funkadelic: Got to Have the Funk
Joe Williams: Night Time Is the Right Time
Gladys Knight & the Pips: I Heard itt Through the Grapevine
The Dynamics: Super Fine
Cal Tjader: Doxy

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Frantic Ernie Durham for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Ernie Durham at BBC-AM, Flint
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation.

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THE FRANTIC ONE! 01 – GREAT GOOGA MOOGA

The late great Ernie Durham is here with the first of five special programs taken from the Vintage Radio Vaults, recorded in the 1990s for WBBC-AM in Flint and WDET-FM in Detroit. When I was growing up outside of Flint, Michigan in the 1950s the Ernie Durham show was at the center of my musical life; I listened every night for several years and gained my appreciation and knowledge of rhythm & blues from the Frantic One. Our first rogram in this series has music by Jackie Wilson, The Quintones, The Miracles, Kenny Martin, Al Smith, The Imperials, The Spaniels, Dale Hawkins, Red Prysock, Jimmy Reed, Chuck Berry, Bill Doggett, Texas Red, Peggy Lee, Thurston Harris, Ivory Joe Hunter, Count Basie & Joe Williams, and Cozy Cole.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
GREAT GOOGA MOOGA
THE FRANTIC ONE! 01
Ernie Durham, WBBC-AM, Flint, MI, 1991 [22181]

Theme Music
Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops
The Quintones: Down the Aisle of Love
The Miracles: Money
Kenny Martin: I Apologize
Al Smith: [Title not provided]
The Imperials: Tears on My Pillow
The Spaniels: Here’s Why I Love You
Dale Hawkins: Cross Ties
Red Prysock: [Title not provided]
Jimmy Reed: Down in Virginia
Chuck Berry: Vacation Time
Bill Doggett: [Title not provided]
Jackie Wilson: I’m Wandering
Texas Red: Turn Around
Peggy Lee: Fever
Thurston Harris: Over and Over
Ivory Joe Hunter: Yes I Want You
Red Prysock: [Title not provided]
Count Basie & Joe Williams: Hallelujah I Love Her So
Bill Doggett: Hold It
Cozy Cole: Topsy (Part 2)

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Frantic Ernie Durham for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Ernie Durham at BBC-AM, Flint
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation.

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THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 342 – HOLDING ON

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 with tunes by Eddie Floyd, Eddie Kirk, Eve Barnum, Eddie Simpson, Bettye Swann, The O’Jays, Ann Alford, The Staple Singers, Tonistics, Joe L., One-String Sam, Wendell Harrison, Ice, The Four Tops, M.I.S.T., The Nu People, S.O.U.L., and Johnny Hammond.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
HOLDING ON
THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 342
Lucille DJ, controradio-fm, Florence, December 15, 2016 [22198]

Eddie Floyd: High-Heel Sneakers
Eddie Kirk: Them Bones
Eve Barnum: Please Newsboy
Eddie Simpson: Big Black Funky Slave
Bettye Swann: The Boy Next Door
The O’Jays: For The Love Of Money
Ann Alford: If It Ain’t One Thing (It’s Another)
The Staple Singers: Grandma’s Hands
Tonistics: Holding On
John Sinclair Comments > Joe L.: Please Mr. Foreman
John Sinclair Comments > One String Sam: I Need $100
John Sinclair Comments > Wendell Harrison: Farewell To The Welfare
Ice: Time Will Tell
The Four Tops: I Can’t Help Myself
M.I.S.T.: Life Walked Out
The Nu People: I’d Be Nowhere Today
S.O.U.L.: Burning Spear
Johnny Hammond: Shifting Gears

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

© 2016, 2022 Lucille Mancini. Used with permission.

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HE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 341 – HOLDING ON

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 with tunes by Eddie Floyd, Eddie Kirk, Eve Barnum, Eddie Simpson, Bettye Swann, The O’Jays, Ann Alford, The Staple Singers, Tonistics, Joe L., One-String Sam, Wendell Harrison, Ice, The Four Tops, M.I.S.T., The Nu People, S.O.U.L., and Johnny Hammond.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
HOLDING ON
THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 341
Lucille DJ, controradio-fm, Florence, December 15, 2016 [22184]

Eddie Floyd: High-Heel Sneakers
Eddie Kirk: Them Bones
Eve Barnum: Please Newsboy
Eddie Simpson: Big Black Funky Slave
Bettye Swann: The Boy Next Door
The O’Jays: For The Love Of Money
Ann Alford: If It Ain’t One Thing (It’s Another)
The Staple Singers: Grandma’s Hands
Tonistics: Holding On
John Sinclair Comments > Joe L.: Please Mr. Foreman
John Sinclair Comments > One String Sam: I Need $100
John Sinclair Comments > Wendell Harrison: Farewell To The Welfare
Ice: Time Will Tell
The Four Tops: I Can’t Help Myself
M.I.S.T.: Life Walked Out
The Nu People: I’d Be Nowhere Today
S.O.U.L.: Burning Spear
Johnny Hammond: Shifting Gears

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Lucille DJ for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Lucille DJ at controradio-fm, Firenze (#71)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2016, 2022 Lucille Mancini. Used with permission.

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THE ORIGINAL GROOVE YARD 171 – HORACE SILVER

The John Sinclair Foundation presents
GROOVE YARD Prog 91 HSilver 1
THE ORIGINAL GROOVE YARD 171
George Klein, August 04, 1991

George Klein presents the 91st Groove Yard program on WEMU, Ypsilanti MI. This hour begins a multi-part series on pianist , composer & bandleader Horace Silver with a focus on trio recordings in the early 50’s and appearances in Art Blakey’s horn-driven bands. Blakey is also the drummer in the trio sessions. All of the compositions in this hour are by Silver.

PLAYLISt171

[01] George Klein ID & intro to Part 1 of feature on Horace Silver
[02] Horace Silver, Horace-Scope
[03] Horace Silver, Yeah
[04] Horace Silver, Ecaroh
[05] George Klein Comments
[06] Horace Silver, Knowledge Box
[07] Horace Silver, Silverware
[08] Horace Silver, Opus de Funk
[09] Horace Silver, Buhania
[10] George Klein Comments
[11] Horace Silver, Quicksilver
[12] Art Blakey Quintet, Quicksilver
[13] Art Blakey Quintet, Myra
[14] George Klein Comments
[15] Horace Silver & the Jazz Messengers, Doodlin’
[16] Horace Silver & the Jazz Messengers, The Preacher
[17] George Klein Comments & ID
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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: Sidney Daniels
Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2018 George Klein. Used with permission.