From our Vintage Radio Vaults, the late Tom Morgan returns with his great program on WWOZ-FM called Jazz Roots, with music from 2013 by Duke Ellington and cuts from piano rolls by Clarence Jones, James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Edith Baker, Mandy Randolph, Vee Longhurst, and Willie “The Lion” Smith, plus a nice long set by Willie “The Lion” Smith & His Cubs, and a closing theme by Jelly Roll Morton.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

FINGER BUSTER

JAZZ ROOTS 05

Tom Morgan, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, July 4, 2013 [23450]

Duke Ellington: Double Check Stomp

Clarence Jones: Poor Papa

James P. Johnson: Look What a Fool I’ve Been

Fats Waller: Mama’s Got the Blues

Edith Baker: Playin’ for Mama and Singin’ for Me

Mandy Randolph: Cryin’ Blues

Vee Longhurst: Changes

Mandy Randolph: I’m Gonna Jazz My Way Right Straight Through Paradise

Willie “The Lion” Smith: Finger Buster

Willie “The Lion” Smith & His Cubs: There’s Gonna Be the Devil to Pay

Willie “The Lion” Smith & His Cubs: Harlem Joys

Willie “The Lion” Smith & His Cubs: Swing Brother Swing

Willie “The Lion” Smith & His Cubs: Knock Wood

Willie “The Lion” Smith & His Cubs: Peace Bother Peace

Willie “The Lion” Smith & His Cubs: I’ve Gotta Think It Over

Willie “The Lion” Smith & His Cubs: Achin’ Heart Blues

Willie “The Lion” Smith & His Cubs: Honeymoonin’ on a Dime

Jelly Roll Morton: Tin Roof Blues

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

© 2013, 2023 Tom Morgan. Used with permission.