Blow Baby Blow

Blow Baby Blow is a compilation album as evidence for John’s half century of investigative poetry, set to music. The provenance of the poems reaches back to the early 1960s and up to 2020. The music takes a different route starting in the mid 1980s and including dozens of recording sessions, live shows and musicians, loosely referred to as the Blues Scholars. John’s whole thing, historical verse set to music, is captured here.

This selection of poems set to music were first intended for release together with his last book ‘John Sinclair, The Collected Poems 1964-2024’ in 2020, the book “Uncollected Poems” was re-presented as Mobile Homeland and added to “The Collected Poems”, run off to print in February 2024 (Ridgeway Press). The album artwork is upscaled from a photograph taken by Leni Sinclair, kindly sent by Celia. Yes, that’s John Sinclair honking on the saxophone!

Proceeds from this album will go towards the John Sinclair Headstone Fund. Please spread the word and enjoy the music, lotsa love.

–Steve Fly
25/12/2025
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released December 26, 2025

Poetry and spoken words by John Sinclair + music by various artists.
Foundation Records-36 (2025) JSFR-36

https://johnsinclair.bandcamp.com

December 25, 2025

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 580X – HEY SANTA CLAUS

Episode 580X is our annual Christmas program for 2014 coming from the 420 Café in Amsterdam with a selection of songs about Santa Claus that were gleaned from other programs by RFA deejays in the Christmas music series this year, including cuts by Shakora Syeeda, Jerry McCain, Albert King, B.B. King, Louis Jordan, Walter Davis, Bo Carter, Sonny Boy Williamson, The Moonglows, James Brown, Earl King, Al Basile, Shemekia Copeland, and Sir Mack Rice.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

HEY SANTA CLAUS

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 580X

420 Cafe, Amsterdam, December 16, 2014 [20719]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Shakora Syeeda: Be My Santa Claus
Jerry McCain: I Wanna Be Your Santa Claus
Albert King: Santa Claus Wants Some Loving
B.B. King: Back Door Santa
Louis Jordan: Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Walter Davis: Santa Claus
Bo Carter: Santa Claus
Sonny Boy Williamson: Santa Claus
The Moonglows: Hey Santa Claus
James Brown: Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Thornetta Davis: Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
Earl King: Santa Don’t Let Me Down
Al Basile: Don’t Sleep On Santa
Jerry McCain: Absent Minded Santa
Shemekia Copeland: Stay a Little Longer, Santa
Yusef Lateef: Happyology

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 Steve The Fly

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April 14, 2024

NEON SHRINES 59 – READING ON THE TOILET

In Neon Shrines 59 it’s Stella solo in the studio, indulging her long-standing loves of the moody lives of saints, and then turning to Henry Miller’s reading-on-the-toilet musings, with tunes by Joanna Newsome, Kate Bush, Fiona Apple, the Unicorns, Philippe Katerine, the New York Dolls, Nouvelle Vague, and Bob Marley, with some closing comments from JoJo by phone.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
READING ON THE TOILET
NEON SHRINES 59
JoJo & Stella, Valencia Radio, San Francisco, August 18, 2023 [24195]

Joanna Newsome: The Book of Right-On
Kate Bush: Hounds of Love
Fiona Apple: Hot Knife
The Unicorns: Child Star
Philippe Katerine: Louxor J’adore
New York Dolls: Personality Crisis
Nouvelle Vague: Eisbear
Bob Marley: Exodus

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by JoJo & Stella for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Christian Greer at Valencia Radio, San Francisco
Post-production, editing & annotatation by John Sinclar
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

April 14, 2024

THE GROOVE YARD 259 – OPEN SESAME

George Klein presents an hour of music by two veteran jazz artists who’d be featured at the 1992 Detroit Jazz Festival the following week: trumpet star Freddie Hubbard on Blue Note and Impulse Records, and Betty Carter, the great singer from Flint, Michigan, on Epic Records with Ray Bryant from 1955 and with Gigi Grice in 1958.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
OPEN SESAME
THE GROOVE YARD 259
George Klein, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, September 1992 [24194]

Freddie Hubbard: Open Sesame
Freddie Hubbard: Osie Mae
Freddie Hubbard: Prophet Jennings
Freddie Hubbard: Philly Mignon
Betty Carter: I Could Write a Book
Betty Carter: The Way You Look Tonight
Betty Carter: Can’t We Be Friends
Betty Carter: I Can’t Help It
Betty Carter: Babe’s Blues
Betty Carter: Foul Play
Betty Carter: What a Little Moonlight Can Do
Betty Carter: Remember
Betty Carter: Jazz Ain’t Nothing but Soul
Freddie Hubbard: Caravan

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by George Klein for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by George Klein at WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti MI
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

April 14, 2024

FACE THE MUSIC 259 – TEXAS TEA

arwulf arwulf is holding forth at WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor with his weekly dose of great music featuring Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra, Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra, Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band, Fats Waller & his Rhythm, Duke Ellington & his Famous Orchestra, Adrian Rollini’s Tap Room Gang, Bud Freeman & his Windy City Five, Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians, Anita O’Day, Fletcher Henderson, Cootie Williams, Count Basie, and Max Roach’s M’Boom percussion ensemble.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
TEXAS TEA
FACE THE MUSIC 259
arwulf arwulf, WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor, January 7, 2024 [24193]

Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra: Tenth Interval Rag
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra: Toby
Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band: It’s Tight Like That
Fats Waller & his Rhythm: Take It Easy
Duke Ellington & his Famous Orchestra: Take It Easy
Adrian Rollini’s Tap Room Gang: Tap Room Swing
Bud Freeman & his Windy City Five: Tillie’s Downtown Now
Benny Goodman & his Orchestra: Texas Tea Party
Jack Teagarden & his Orchestra: Glass Blues
Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians with the Three Girlfriends: Tea for Two
Anita O’Day: Tea For Two
Fletcher Henderson & his Orchestra with Ben Webster: Tidal Wave
Cootie Williams & his Orchestra: Typhoon
Count Basie & his Orchestra: Tickle Toe
Duke Ellington & his Famous Orchestra: T.T. On Toast
Jack Teagarden: It’s All In Your Mind
Max Roach & M’Boom: Twinkle Toes

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 Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2024 arwulf arwulf. Used with permission.

April 14, 2024

THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 434 – SOUL SYMPHONY

Lucille DJ is back on the air from the heart of Italy with another killer hour of soul & super heavy funk and a guest spot from John Sinclair, with tunes by Laura Greene, Otis Clay, Astrud Gilberto, the Supremes, Etta James, Brenda George, Al Wilson, Sly & The Family Stone, George Clinton, James Brown, Roy Milton, Johnny Otis, Kenny Burrell, Harvey Averne, the Whatnauts, and Z.Z. Hill.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SOUL SYMPHONY
THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 434
Lucille DJ, controradio, Florence, Italy, February 21, 2024 [24192]

Laura Greene: Soul Symphony
Otis Clay: Too Much Mystery
Astrud Gilberto: Black Magic (A Gira)
The Supremes: High Energy
Etta James: Out on the Street Again
Brenda George: What You See Is What You’re Gonna Get
Al Wilson: Quick Reaction
Sly & The Family Stone: Shine It On
George Clinton: Super Spirit
James Brown: She Looks All Types A’ Good
Roy Milton: Information Blues
Johnny Otis: Barrelhouse Blues
Kenny Burrell: Love You Madly
Harvey Averne: Stablishment
The Whatnauts: Help Is on the Way
Z.Z. Hill: I Think I’d Do It

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

April 14, 2024

FLY BY NIGHT 553 – BRAINWASHED

Steve The Fly is playing sets by Buddy Rich and Ramsey Lewis with a single track by Ms. Ella Fitzgerald and a closer from Bird.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BRAINWASHED
FLY BY NIGHT 553
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Bristol UK, July 30, 2016 [24191]

Buddy Rich: Brainwashed
Buddy Rich: A Swinging Serenade
Buddy Rich: Big Leg Mary
Buddy Rich: Straight, No Chaser
Buddy Rich: Blood Mary
Buddy Rich: A Night in Tunisia
Buddy Rich: Miss Bessie’s Cookin’
Ramsey Lewis: Wade in the Water
Ramsey Lewis: Ain’t That Peculiar
Ramsey Lewis: Hold It Right There
Ramsey Lewis: Message to Michael
Ramsey Lewis: Money in the Pocket
Ella Fitzgerald: My Kinda’ Love
Charlie Parker: Easy to Love

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt