FLY BY NIGHT 537 – UP THE STEPS

Steve The Fly has assembled a stupendous compendium of poetry & music for Episode 141 in 2015 featuring Charles Olson reading from Maximus IV, V, VI, Amiri Baraka with the Dinamitri Jazz Folklore unit and with the Billy Harper Sextet, the great Robert Creeley, and poet-saxophonist Archie Shepp.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

UP THE STEPS

FLY BY NIGHT 537

Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Bristol UK, December 24, 2015 [23575]

Charles Olson: Untitled Maximus Poem > Vida Upanishad Eda Than >

Kent Circle (Wrote My First Poems) > Further Completion of Plot >

Maximus Poem July 24, 1968

Amiri Baraka & Dinamitri Jazz Folklore: Kongo Bells

Charles Olson: Now Called Gravel Hill

Archie Shepp: Poem For Malcolm

Robert Creeley: Clemente’s Images

Amiri Baraka & the Billy Harper Sextet :Knowledge of Self

Charles Olson: Mayan Letter No. 5 (With Intro)

Amiri Baraka & the Billy Harper Sextet: Oh … If Only

Charles Olson: To Travel Typhon > Up the Steps > People Want Delivery

The Coast > Tesserae Commissure > Older Than Blybos >

Chronicles I > Chronicles II

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#141)

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels

Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam

September 28, 2023September 27, 2023

NOTHING BUT THE BLUES04 – CALLING ALL FOOLS

The Blues Hound continues to present our new show at Radio Free Amsterdam with the fourth in his series of Nothing But the Blues episodes, coming from Philadelphia and featurng music by Nick Moss, Too Slim & the Taildraggers, Speckled Red, Sonny Landreth, Luther Allison, the Blues Brothers, Sean Costello, Rick Estrin & the Night Cats, C.J. Chenier, Smoky Wilson, and Ernest Cotton.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

CALLING ALL FOOLS

NOTHING BUT THE BLUES 04

The Blues Hound, Philadelphia, 2023 [23574]

The Nick Moss Band: Sanctified, Holy and Hateful

Too Slim & the Taildraggers: Broken White Line

Speckled Red: Blues Hurt My Tongue to Talk

Sonny Landreth: Congo Square

Luther Allison: Will It Ever Change

The Blues Brothers: Shotgun Blues

Sean Costello: Can’t Let Go

Rick Estrin & the Night Cats: Calling All Fools

C.J. Chenier: Trammel Frere

Smoky Wilson: 88^th Street Blues

Ernest Cotton: Empty Bed

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by The Blues Hound for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Kevin Carson for Blues Hound Radio

Edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

September 27, 2023

BLUESTIME INTERNATIONAL 205 – LET’S ROLL

BluesTime 205 with Roger White from CJAM-FM in Windsor has music by Magic Dick & J. Geils, Kate Riggins, Vanessa Thomas, Trudy Lynn, Joann LeDecker, Little Red & the Rooster, Dana Fuchs, Johnny Sansone, Jimmy Carpenter, the Texas Horns, Todd Sharpeville, Dave Thomas, Kenny Neal, Sugar Ray Rayford, and Colin Jones.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

LET’S ROLL

BLUESTIME INTERNATIONAL 205

Roger White, CJAM-FM, Windsor, January 8, 2023 [23573]

Magic Dick & J. Geils: BluesTime Theme

Kate Riggins: Espresso

Vanessa Thomas: I’m Movin’ On

Trudy Lynn: Just Can’t Say Goodbye

Joann LeDecker: Right On

Little Red & the Rooster: No No No

Dana Fuchs: Save Me

Johnny Sansone: Willie’s Juke Joint

Jimmy Carpenter: Last Night I Got Loaded

The Texas Horns: Everybody, Let’s Roll

Todd Sharpeville: Get Outta My Way

Dave Thomas: Leavin’ San Francisco

Kenny Neal: Mount Up on the Wings of the King

Sugar Ray Rayford: Gotta Lift You Up

Colin Jones: There’s a Fire

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Roger White for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Roger White at CJAM-FM, Windsor, Ontario

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

September 27, 2023

THE BLUES SHOW 599 – KEEPER OF THE CROWN

Bruce Pingree is playing music in Episode 599 by the Wild Magnolias in honor of Big Chief Bo Dollis, who passed away on January 20, 2015.

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KEEPER OF THE CROWN

THE BLUES SHOW 599

Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, February 1, 2015 [23572]

Wild Magnolias: Smoke My Peace Pipe

Wild Magnolias: New Suit

Wild Magnolias: Golden Crown

Wild Magnolias: Indians, Here We Come

Wild Magnolias: Tipitina

Wild Magnolias: Pock-A-Nay

Wild Magnolias: Brother John Is Gone

Wild Magnolias: Keeper of the Crown

Wild Magnolias: Indian Red

Wild Magnolias: Two Way Pak E Way

Wild Magnolias: Coochie Molly

Wild Magnolias: Let’s Go Get ’Em

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham, NH (#180)

Recorded by Joe McDonough

Editing, post-production, & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

September 27, 2023

JAZZ LUNATIQUE 443 – SOMEBODY ELSE’S WORLD

David Kunian is playing music in Episode 443 by Louis Armstrong, the J. Geils Band, the New York Dolls, Sly & the Family Stone, Barrence Whitfield & his Soul Cosmos Arkestra, Jamie Branch’s Fly or Die, the Velvet Underground, the Royal Fingerbowl, and Albert Ayler.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

SOMEBODY ELSE’S WORLD

JAZZ LUNATIQUE 443

David Kunian, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, August 8, 2023 [23571]

Egg Yolk Jubilee: A Call for All Demons

Louis Armstrong: Skokiaan

J. Geils Band: You Just Can’t Stop Me

New York Dolls: Stranded in the Jungle

Sly & the Family Stone: Hot Fun in the Summertime

Barrence Whitfield & his Soul Cosmos Arkestra: Somebody Else’s World

Jamie Branch’s Fly or Die: Super Silver Surfer

Velvet Underground: What Goes On

Royal Fingerbowl: Nothing But Time

Albert Ayler: Our Prayer

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 27, 2023

JAZZ ROOTS 13 – WAY DOWN LOW

From our Vintage Radio Vaults, the late Tom Morgan returns with his great program on WWOZ-FM called Jazz Roots from 2013, with a long set of music by Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang and a shorter presentation of the Jimmy Lunceford Orchestra.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

WAY DOWN LOW

JAZZ ROOTS 13

Tom Morgan, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, July 4, 2013 [23570]

Duke Ellington: Check and Double-Check Stomp

Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang: Jamaica Shout

Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang: Long About Midnight

Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang: Sing It Way Down Low

Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang: Let’s Have a Jubilee

Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang: The House Rent Party

Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang: The Rhythm in Me

Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang: Worry Blues

Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang: An Old Pair of Shoes

Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang: Lady in Red

Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang: Basin Street Blues

Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang: Let’s Swing It

Jimmy Lunceford & His Orchestra: Put It Away

Jimmy Lunceford & His Orchestra: Rock It for Me

Jimmy Lunceford & His Orchestra: Uptown Blues

Jimmy Lunceford & His Orchestra: Bug’s Parade

Jelly Roll Morton: Closing Theme

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Tom Morgan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Tom Morgan at WWOZ-FM, New Orleans

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

September 27, 2023

JAZZ FROM THE FRENCH MARKET 71 – FEMENINAS

Maryse Dejean brings us another edition of Jazz from the French Market from WWOZ-FM in New Orleans with an extended interview with pianist Edward Simon and music from his albums Venezuelan Suite and Femeninas: Songs of Latin American Women, plus a closing cut by the Modern Jazz Quartet.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

FEMENINAS

JAZZ FROM THE FRENCH MARKET 71

Maryse Dejean, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, August 7, 2023 [23569]

Maryse Dejean Interview with Edward Simon

Edward Simon: Venezuelan Suite—Barinas

Maryse Dejean Interview with Edward Simon

Edward Simon: Venezuelan Suite—Maracabo

Edward Simon: Gracias a la Vida

Edward Simon: La Flora de la Canela

Maryse Dejean Interview with Edward Simon

Edward Simon: Decimas

Maryse Dejean Interview with Edward Simon

Edward Simon: Venezuelan Suite—El Diablo Suelto

Modern Jazz Quartet: Bluesology

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Maryse Dejean for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Maryse Dejean

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Special thanks to Don Paul

September 27, 2023

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 1024 – MOTOR CITY BLUES

Episode 1024 is coming once again from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters at 55 Peterboro in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with a third hour of music celebrating the 50^th anniversary of the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival, from an album titled Motor City Blues with selections by Chinner Mitchell & Li’l Mack Collins, Little Junior Cannady, Joe L. Carter, Bobo Jenkins, One String Sam, Johnny Mae Matthews, Washboard Willie & His Super Suds of Rhythm, Dr. Ross, Boogie Woogie Red, Baby Boy Warren, Mr. Bo, Eddie Kirkland, and the Partymakers Inc.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

MOTOR CITY BLUES

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 1024

Cass Corridor, Detroit, August 2, 2023 [23568]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology

Chinner Mitchell & Li’l Mack Collins: IIntroductions

Little Junior Cannady: I Got My Eyes on You

Joe L. Carter: Please Mr. Foreman

Bobo Jenkins: 24 Years

One String Sam: I Need $100

Johnny Mae Matthews: Send You Back to Georgia

Washboard Willie & His Super Suds of Rhythm: Wee Baby Blues