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Big City Blues Cruise 16: Pound Some Board

 

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 Ypsilanti MI and now heard every Saturday on Radio Free Amsterdam. Episode 16 features music by Red Prysock, Little Walter, Joe Williams & the King Kolax Orchestra, B.B. King, Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, Larry Davis, Little Walter, The Clovers, Koko Taylor, Lloyd Glenn, Elmore James, Curtis Jones, The Blues Brothers, and Howlin’ Wolf.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

POUND SOME BOARD

BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 16

Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, April 18, 1982 [BCBC-0016]

 

[01] Opening Theme: Red Prysock: Jumbo >

[02] Little Walter: Who

[03] Joe Williams & the King Kolax Orchestra: Every Day I Have The Blues

[04] B.B. King: Baby, You’re On Top

[05] Jimmy Reed: I’m Gonna Get My Baby

[06] B.B. King: I’m In Love

[07] Muddy Waters: Going Home

[08] B.B. King: Tell Me What Can I Do

[09] Muddy Waters: You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had

[10] Larry Davis: She Don’t Love Me No More

[11] [Unidentified Artist]: You Got To Treat Me Right

[12] Little Walter: Nobody But You

[13] The Clovers: All Righty O Sweetie

[14] Koko Taylor: Wang Dang Doodle

[15] Lloyd Glenn: Blue Ivories > Martino’s Blues Nightmare

[16] Elmore James: Done Somebody Wrong

[17] Curtis Jones: Blues And Trouble

[18] The Blues Brothers: Messin’ With The Kid

[19] Howlin’ Wolf: Tell Me What I Done

[20] Howlin’ Wolf: I Asked For Water

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Martino D’Lorenzo for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Martino D’Lorenzo at WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti MI

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

 

© 1982, 2017 Tino Gross. Used with permission.

 

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Party Train 66: Daddy-O

Linda Lexy is driving the Party Train all the way from Funky D Studios in Detroit, where she’s playing music by Tino Gross, The Olympics, The Pretenders, The What-Nauts, Theresa Lindsay, Earth Wind & Fire, Honey & The Bees, Little Beaver, Lynne Collins, Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, Ike & Tina Turner, The Groove Merchants, Bettye LaVette, Bobby Womack, The Love Committee, The Andantes, Johnny Taylor, Tino G, and The Stooges.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

DADDY-O

PARTY TRAIN 66

Linda Lexy, Funky D Studios, Detroit, August 2017 [LLPT-0066]

 

[01] Opening Theme: Tino Gross: Little Soul Sister >

[02] The Olympics: Baby, Do The Philly Dog

[03] The Pretenders: Broken Hearts

[04] The Whatnauts: My Thing

[05] Theresa Lindsay: Daddy-O

[06] Earth Wind & Fire: C’mon Children

[07] Honey & The Bees: Baby Do That Thing

[08] Little Beaver: Funkadelic Sound

[09] Lynne Collins: Take Me Just As I Am

[10] Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band: Your Love Means Everything To Me

[11] Ike & Tina Turner: Crazy About You Baby

[12] The Groove Merchants: There’s Got To Be Someone For Me

[13] Bettye LaVette: You’re A Man Of Words, I’m A Woman Of Action

[14] Bobby Womack: Come L’Amour

[15] The Love Committee: Darling, Come Back Home

[16] The Andantes: If You Were Mine

[17] Johnny Taylor: Mr. Nobody Is Somebody Now

[18] Tino G: Almost Played With The Stooges

[19] The Stooges: TV Eye

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Linda Lexy for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Linda Lexy & Tino Gross at Funky D Studios, Detroit

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

 

© 2017 Linda Lexy. Used with permission.

 

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In The Soul Kitchen 20: Man Oh Man

Harry Duncan is playing music in Episode 20 by Betty Wright, Womack & Womack, Dorothy Moore, James Carr, June Conquest, Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions, The Persuasions, The Emotions, The Spinners, Dotty Pierson, O.V. Wright, Anne Sexton, Otis Clay, Etta James, Bobby Womack, Esther Phillips, and Timmie Thomas.

 

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MAN OH MAN

IN THE SOUL KITCHEN 20

Harry Duncan, KCSM-FM, San Francisco, November 30, 2014 [HDSK-0020]

 

[01] Betty Wright: Is It You Girl

[02] Womack & Womack: Love TKO

[03] Dorothy Moore: He Still Thinks I Care

[04] James Carr: These Ain’t Raindrops

[05] June Conquest: No One Else

[06] Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions: Man Oh Man

[07] The Persuasions: Man Oh Man

[08] The Emotions: Peace Be Still

[09] The Spinners: You’re All I Need In Life

[10] Dotty Pierson: A House Made Of Love

[11] O.V. Wright: I’d Rather Be Blind, Crippled And Crazy

[12] Anne Sexton: I Had A Fight With Lose And I Lost

[13] Otis Clay: I’m Qualified

[14] Etta James: I’m Persuaded

[15] Bobby Womack: Home Is Where The Heart Is

[16] Esther Phillips: Brother, Brother

[17] Timmie Thomas: Funky Me

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Harry Duncan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Harry Duncan at KCSM-FM, San Francisco

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

 

© 2014, 2017 Harry Duncan. Used with permission.

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The Soul Lucille Show 110: Bustin’ Loose

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 Don Bryant, Clarence Reid, Chuck Brown, Oneness Of Juju, Curtis Mayfield, Bloodstone, Johnnie Bassett, The Dramatics, Dennis Coffey, The Bar Kays, Bobby Byrd, The Blackbirds, Funkadelic, Candi Staton, and Exit 9.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

BUSTIN’ LOOSE

THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 110

Lucille DJ, controradio-fm, Florence, Italy, September 6, 2017 [DLSL-0110]

 

[01] Soul Lucille Theme Music with John Sinclair Intro

[02] Don Bryant: Soul Man

[03] Clarence Reid: Shop Around

[04] Chuck Brown: Bustin’ Loose

[05] Oneness Of Juju: Follow Me

[06] Curtis Mayfield: Victory

[07] Bloodstone: Do You Wanna Do A Thing

[08] Johnnie Bassett: Too Hot To Trot

[09] The Dramatics: Finger Fever

[10] Dennis Coffey: Gimme That Funk

[11] The Bar Kays: Six O’Clock News Report

[12] Bobby Byrd: I’m Lonely

[13] The Blackbirds: City Life

[14] Funkadelic: Cosmic Slop

[15] Candi Staton: Do Your Duty

[16] Exit 9: Fly

 

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

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2017 Lucille Mancini. Used with permission.

 

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Beyond The Groove Yard 194: Nouveau Swing

George Klein presents saxophonist Donald Harrison in mainstream modern jazz settings, with Dr. John in a bluesy live date, combining jazz with Mardi Gras Indian traditions, and as a member of Eddie Palmieri’s Latin jazz band.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

NOUVEAU SWING

BEYOND THE GROOVE YARD 194

George Klein, Groove Yard Studio, Ypsilanti, July 12, 2017 [GKBG-0194]

 

[01] George Klein Intro

[02] Terence Blanchard-Donald Harrison: New York Second Line

[03] Dr. John with Donald Harrison: Livin’ on Borrowed Time

[04] Terence Blanchard-Donald Harrison: When the Saints

[05] Donald Harrison: Ja-Ki-Mo-Fi-Na-Hay

[06] New Orleans Legacy Ensemble: Spirits of Congo Square

[07] Donald Harrison: Cissy Strut

[08] Donald Harrison: Nouveau Swing

[09] Donald Harrison: Indian Blues

[10] Eddie Palmieri: Doctor Duck

 

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: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

 

© 2017 George Klein. Used with permission.

 

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Ancestor Worship 59: The Freedom Suite

Our project for this month is an investigation into the music recorded by BYG Records following a music festival held in Paris in 1969, collected on a 3-disc boox set called JazzActuel produced by Thurston Moore & Byron Coley that I found in the collection of Mark Ritsema in Rotterdam. Tonight’s program features Volume 1, which includes cuts by Steve Lacy, Archie Shepp, Sunny Murray, Sonny Sharrock, Grachan Moncur III, Clifford Thornton, and Jacques Coursil.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

EXPLORATION

ANCESTOR WORSHIP 60

John Sinclair, Hightop Circle, Hamden CT, October 23, 2013 [JSAW-0060]

 

[01] Opening Theme: Charlie Parker: Another Hairdo

[02] Steve Lacy: Note

[03] Archie Shepp: Blasé

[04] Sunny Murray: Red Cross

[05] Sonny Sharrock: Soon

[06] Grachan Moncur III: Exploration

[07] Clifford Thornton: Pan-African Festival

[08] Jacques Coursil: Black Suite (Part 2

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Special thanks to Mark Ritsema, Steve The Fly, and Kathy Sinclair

Sponsored by The Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

 

© 2013, 2017 The John Sinclair Foundation

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Highway 61 Blues 02: Smokestack Lightning

Our second episode of Highway 61 Blues with Scott Barretta is a tribute to the great Howlin’ Wolf and a preview of the festival in West Point, Mississippi dedicated to Wolf, with lots of Wolf’s recordings for Sun, RPM and Chess Records, interviews with Howlin’ Wolf and added bonuses in songs by Charley Patton and featured Festival artists Big George Brock and Willie King & the Liberators.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING

HIGHWAY 61 BLUES 02

Scott Barretta, Mississippi Public Radio, August 26, 2006 [SBHW-0002]

 

[01] Opening Theme: 61 Highway

[02] Howlin’ Wolf Speaks-1

[03] Charley Patton: Saddle My Pony

[04] Howlin’ Wolf: Saddle My Pony

[05] Howlin’ Wolf: How Many More Years

[06] Howlin’ Wolf: Moaning at Midnight

[07] Howlin’ Wolf: Rockin’ Daddy

[08] Howlin’ Wolf: Evil

[09] Howlin’ Wolf Speaks-2

[10] Howlin’ Wolf: I Asked for Water

[11] Howlin’ Wolf: Smokestack Lightning

[12] Howlin’ Wolf: Natchez Burning

[13] Howlin’ Wolf: Sitting on Top of the World

[14] Howlin’ Wolf: Down in the Bottom

[15] Howlin’ Wolf: I Ain’t Superstitious

[16] Howlin’ Wolf: Built for Comfort

[17] Howlin’ Wolf: I’ll Be Around

[18] Big George Brock with Hubert Sumlin: Shake for Me

[19] Willie King & the Liberators: I Am the Blues

[20] Howlin’ Wolf: 300 Pounds of Joy

[21] Howlin’ Wolf: House Rockin’ Boogie

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam

Written & programmed by Scott Barretta

Produced & recorded by Joe York at the Center for Documentary Projects at the University of Mississippi

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

 

© 2006, 2017 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.

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Sounds Of Blue 106: Blow Up

Bob Putignano is featuring music this week by The James Taylor Quartet, Brian Auger, Phil Upchurch, the Grateful Dead, and Derek & the Dominos.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

BLOW UP

SOUNDS OF BLUE 106

Bob Putignano, Sounds of Blue Studio, New York, July 24, 2017 [RPSB-0106]

 

[01] Twilight Zone Theme

[02] The James Taylor Quartet: Starsky & Hutch Theme

[03] The James Taylor Quartet: Mission Impossible

[04] The James Taylor Quartet: Blow Up

[05] Brian Auger: Brain Damage

[06] Brian Auger: Inner City Blues

[07] Phil Upchurch: Inner City Blues

[08] Grateful Dead: Dancin’ In the Streets

[09] Derek & the Dominos: Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Bob Putignano for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Bob Putignano at Sounds of Blue Studio, New York

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

 

© 2017 Robert Putignano. Used with permission.