Bartenders Bop – Radio Free Amsterdam

April 30, 2022April 30, 2022

BARTENDER’S BOP 17 – HEY FINE MAMA

BARTENDER’S BOP 17 – HEY FINE MAMA

#RadioFreeAmsterdam

March 26, 2022March 24, 2022

BARTENDER’S BOP 29 – WE WANNA BOOGIE

We’re continuing to draw on Tom Morgan’s Bartender’s Bop program for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia in the 1980s, updated and annotated by John Sinclair at Radio Free Amsterdam in 2013, with an hour of music hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair including Lord Flea & His Calypsonians, Harry Belfonte, Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, Tom Waits, Dorsey Burnette, Janis Martin, Sonny Burgess, Warren Smith, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Burnette.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
WE WANNA BOOGIE
BARTENDER’S BOP 29
Tom Morgan & John Sinclair, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, 1985 [22169]

Lord Flea & His Calypsonians: Bachelor’s Life
Harry Belfonte: Mama Looka Boo Boo
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians: Shi-Du-Be-Du-Bab
Harry Belfonte: Star-O
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians: Out De Fire
Jimmy Soul: If You Wanna Be Happy
Gary U.S. Bonds: Coconut Woman
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians: Pretty Woman
Gary U.S. Bonds: Stop the Music
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians: Nobody Knows
Harry Belfonte: Hosanna
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians: Love
Tom Waits: Warm Beer and Cold Women
Dorsey Burnette: You’re Sixteen
Janis Martin: Ooby-Dooby
Sonny Burgess: We Wanna Boogie
Janis Martin: My Boy Elvis
Warren Smith: Ubangi Stomp
Warren Smith: Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache
Eddie Cochran: Somethin’ Else
Warren Smith: Uranium Rock
Eddie Cochran: Pink Peg Slacks
Jerry Lee Lewis: Milkshake Mademoiselle
Johnny Burnette: The Train Kept A-Rollin’

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Tom Morgan for WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

March 24, 2022

BARTENDER’S BOP 28 – WHITE PEOPLE

Tom Morgan continues his Bartender’s Bop program for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia in the 1980s, updated and annotated by John Sinclair at Radio Free Amsterdam in 2013, with an hour of music hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair including Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Jack Scott, Fabian, The Everly Bros., Bobby Darin, The Bell Notes, Freddie Cannon, Richie Valens, and Johnny Burnette.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
WHITE PEOPLE
BARTENDER’S BOP 28
Tom Morgan & John Sinclair, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, 1985 [22155]

Ricky Nelson: Stood Up
Elvis Presley: Don’t Leave Me Now
Ricky Nelson: Waiting in School
Buddy Holly: Maybe Baby
Buddy Holly: Not Fade Away
Ricky Nelson: Believe What You Say
Ricky Nelson: I Got A Feeling
Buddy Holly & The Crickets: Oh Boy
Jack Scott: Goodbye Baby
Fabian: Tiger
Ricky Nelson: It’s Late
Everly Bros.: Problems
Bobby Darin: Dream Lover
The Bell Notes: I’ve Had It
Ricky Nelson: Just a Little Too Much
Buddy Holly: Peggy Sue
Elvis Presley: Hard Hearted Woman
Everly Bros.: Poor Jenny
Freddie Cannon: Tallahassee Lassie
Fabian: I’m A Man
Richie Valens: La Bamba
Elvis Presley: A Big Hunk of Love
Buddy Holly: Everyday
Everly Bros.: All I Have to Do Is Dream
Everly Bros.: Take a Message to Mary
Everly Bros.: Love of My Life
Johnny Burnette: Tear It Up

March 12, 2022

BARTENDER’S BOP 27 – TRANSFUSION

Tom Morgan continues his Bartender’s Bop program for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia in the 1980s, updated and annotated by John Sinclair at Radio Free Amsterdam in 2013, with an hour of music hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair including The Del Vikings, Fats Domino, Roy Hamilton, The Platters, The Coasters, Nervous Norvus, The Rays, Danny & The Juniors, The Platters, Bob Dylan, Traffic, Jethro Tull, The Beatles, Cream, and the Rolling Stones.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
TRANSFUSION
BARTENDER’S BOP 27
Tom Morgan & John Sinclair, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, 1985 [22141]

The Del Vikings: Whatcha Got To Lose
Fats Domino: Honey Chile
Roy Hamilton: Don’t Let Go
Fats Domino: I Went to the River
The Platters: Out of My Mind
The Coasters: My Baby Comes To Me
The Coasters: Dance
The Illusions: Illusions
Nervous Norvus: Transfusion
The Rays: Silhouettes
Danny & The Juniors: Sometimes
The Platters: Heaven On Earth
The Drifters: It Was a Tear
Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream
Traffic: Paper Sun
Jethro Tull: Nothing Is Easy
The Beatles: Fixing A Hole
Cream: Strange Brew
Rolling Stones: 2000 Light Years From Home

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Tom Morgan for WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA
Ange Fruit
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

March 7, 2022April 30, 2022

BARTENDER’S BOP 26 – MUSIC ABOUT FOOD

Tom Morgan continues his Bartender’s Bop program for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia in the 1980s, updated and annotated by John Sinclair at Radio Free Amsterdam in 2013, with an hour of music hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair including Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Slim Gaillard, Joe Swift with the Johnny Otis Show, the Red Rodney Sextet, Eddie Cole & the Three Peppers, the Jones Boys String Band, The Ink Spots, Louis Jordan, Willie Bryant & His Orchestra, Ivory Joe Hunter, Todd Rhodes, Amos Milburn, and Margie Day.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
MUSIC ABOUT FOOD
BARTENDER’S BOP 26
Tom Morgan & John Sinclair, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, 1985 [22127]

Cab Calloway: Everybody Eats When They Come to My House
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong: Frim Fram Sauce
Slim Gaillard: Potato Chips
Joe Swift with the Johnny Otis Show: Alligator Meat
Ella Fitzgerald: Sweet Patootie Pie
Red Rodney Sextet: Dig This Menu Please
Eddie Cole & the Three Peppers: One Potato
Jones Boys String Band: Diggin’ A Rib
The Ink Spots: Alabama Barbeque
Louis Jordan: Saturday Night Fish Fry
Willie Bryant & His Orchestra: Steak and Potatoes
Cab Calloway: Chicken Ain’t Nothing But A Bird
Louis Jordan: Beans and Cornbread
Willie Bryant & His Orchestra: I LIke Bananas
Ivory Joe Hunter: Gimme A Pound o’ Ground Round
Todd Rhodes: Hog Maw and Cabbage Chow
Louis Jordan: I’m A Hungry Man
Amos Milburn: Shake Shake
Margie Day: Dumplin’, Dumplin’

February 27, 2022

BARTENDER’S BOP 24 – SEE SAW

Tom Morgan continues his Bartender’s Bop program for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia in the 1980s, updated and annotated by John Sinclair at Radio Free Amsterdam in 2013, with an hour of music hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair including Ray Charles, The Moonglows, The Rivingtons, Ella Fitzgerald, and a total of seven unidentified artists heard throughout the program.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SEE SAW
BARTENDER’S BOP 24
Tom Morgan & John Sinclair, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, 1985 [22108]

Ray Charles: It Shoulda Been Me
[Unidentified Artist:] Prison Break
[Unidentified Artist:] Let Me In
The Moonglows: See Saw
[Unidentified Artist:] Moondog
The Rivingtons: Papa Ooh Mow Mow
[Unidentified Artist:] Minnie the Moocher’s Wedding Day
[Unidentified Artist:] Hittin’ The Bottle
[Unidentified Artist:] Spreadin’ That Rhythm Around
[Unidentified Artist:] Blues in the Night
Ella Fitzgerald: Sing My Heart
Ella Fitzgerald: I Love A Parade
Ella Fitzgerald: When the Sun Comes Out

February 17, 2022

BARTENDERS BOP 23 – YOU BETTER KNOW IT

Tom Morgan continues his Bartender’s Bop program for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia in the 1980s, updated and annotated by John Sinclair at Radio Free Amsterdam in 2013, with an hour of music hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair including The Cadets, Jackie Wilson, Floyd Dixon, Charles Brown, Joe Tex, Billy Boy Arnold, Louis Jordan, Sticks McGhee, Roscoe Gordon, Jimmy Liggins, Gary “U.S.” Bonds, and several unidentified artists.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
YOU BETTER KNOW IT
BARTENDER’S BOP 23
Tom Morgan & John Sinclair, WTJU-FM , Charlottesville VA, 1985 [22094]

The Cadets: Stranded in the Jungle
Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops
Jackie Wilson: I’ll Be Satisfied
Jackie Wilson: You Better Know It
Floyd Dixon: Operator 210
Charles Brown: Black Night
Joe Tex: Hold On to What You Got
Billy Boy Arnold: Rockinitis
Louis Jordan: Caledonia
Sticks McGhee: Wine Spo-De-O-Dee
Roscoe Gordon: Looped
[Unidentified Artist:] You’re Drunk
Jimmy Liggins: Pink Champagne
[Unidentified Artist:] You Got Me Drinking
Gary “U.S.” Bonds: Quarter Till Three
[Unidentified Artist:] I Got the Heebie Jeebies
[Unidentified Artist:] I Said I Wasn’t Gonna Tell Nobody
Gary “U.S.” Bonds: Satellite Rock
[Unidentified Artist:] Let’s Go Down to the Woods
[Unidentified Artist:] Working for My Baby

February 15, 2022

BARTENDER’S BOP 22 – HADACOL BOUNCE

Tom Morgan continues his Bartender’s Bop program for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia in the 1980s, updated and annotated by John Sinclair at Radio Free Amsterdam in 2013, with an hour of music hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair including Louis Armstrong & the Mills Brothers, Chuck Willis, Nat “King” Cole, Roy Milton & his Solid Senders, Charles Brown, The Bobettes, The Treniers, Professor Longhair, and a total of 10 unidentified artists to complete the show.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
HADACOL BOUNCE
BARTENDER’S BOP 22
Tom Morgan & John Sinclair, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, 1985 [22080]

Louis Armstrong & the Mills Brothers: It Don’t Mean A Thing If You Ain’t Got That Swing
Chuck Willis: Ease The Pain
Nat “King” Cole: Stop! The Red Light’s On
Roy Milton & his Solid Senders: Red Light
Charles Brown: Snuff Dipping Mama
The Bobettes: Look at the Stars
The Treniers: Hadacol Boogie
Professor Longhair: Hadacol Bounce
[Unidentified Artist:} Somebody Changed the Lock on my Door
[Unidentified Artist:} Ooh Ooh Baby
[Unidentified Artist:} Why Did You Leave Me
[Unidentified Artist:} You Been Fooling Around
[Unidentified Artist:} Dance, Dance Girl
[Unidentified Artist:} That’s My Heart
[Unidentified Artist:} It’s You I Love
[Unidentified Artist:} I’ll Never Let You Go
[Unidentified Artist:] It’s the Right Thing To Do
[Unidentified Artist:} When That Someone Don’t Love You
Slim Gaillard: Atomic Cocktail
Jimmy Liggins: Drunk