Detroit radio legend Ernie Durham—The Frantic One, retired from years of service to WJLB Radio, initiated a new program series at WDET-FM, Public Radio in Detroit, on Saturday, July 7, 1991, replacing the Blue Sensations show produced by John Sinclair every Saturday night from midnight to 2:00 am, immediately preceding Blues & Music After Hours with Famous Coachman. A box of cassettes containing the first 20 Ernie Durham shows on WDET was discovered in 2009 by Frank Bach in his garage on the east side of Detroit and the tapes were digitally transferred and edited for broadcast by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam and Detroit Life Radio. Here’s an hour of the first show…more to follow!
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SUGAR IN MY BOWL
ROOTS & BRANCHES 09
Ernie Durham, WDET-FM, Detroit, July 7, 1991 [18419]
Opening Theme
Marvin Gaye: Let’s Get It On
Dobie Gray: The In Crowd
The Dells: Oh What A Nite
Etta James: At Last
[Unidentified Artist]: When I See Her
Impressions: Keep On Pushing
Rick James: Give It to Me Baby
Night Liters: K.G.
Big Joe Turner: Shake Rattle & Roll
Marvin Gaye: Ain’t That Peculiar
Ruth Brown: Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
Hugh Masekela: Grazing in the Grass
The Clovers: Blue Velvet
Kim Weston: Come Rain or Come Shine
Luther Ingram: For More Reasons Than One
Nina Simone: I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl
[Unidentified Artist]: Checking on You
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Frantic Ernie Durham for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced by Ernie Durham for WDET-FM, Detroit
Recorded by Frank Bach
Digital transfer, post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Frank & Peggy Bach and Celia Sinclair
© 2010, 2018 The John Sinclair Foundation
