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THE FRANTIC ONE! 05 – GET READY

The late great Ernie Durham is here with the first of five special programs taken from the Vintage Radio Vaults, recorded in the 1990s for WDET-FM in Detroit. When I was growing up outside of Flint, Michigan in the 1950s the Ernie Durham show on WBBC-AM radio was at the center of my musical consciousness; I listened every night for several years and gained my appreciation and knowledge of rhythm & blues from the Frantic One. Our fifth and final program in this series has recordings by B.B. King, The Ravens, Hank Crawford, Funkadelic, Brook Benton, Gene Allison, The Impressions, Rare Earth, and Famous Coachman.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
GET READY
THE FRANTIC ONE! 05
Ernie Durham, WBBC-AM, Flint, MI, 1991 [22237]

B.B. King: When Love Comes to Town
B.B. King: Sweet Sixteen
The Ravens: Green Eyes
Hank Crawford: Mean Time
Funkadelic: Me and My Thing
Brook Benton: I’m Losing You
Gene Allison: You Can Make It If You Try
The Impressions: Gypsy Woman
Rare Earth: Get Ready
Famous Coachman conversation with Ernie Durham
After Hours with Famous Coachman

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Frantic Ernie Durham for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Ernie Durham at BBC-AM, Flint
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation.

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THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 342 – HOLDING ON

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 with tunes by Eddie Floyd, Eddie Kirk, Eve Barnum, Eddie Simpson, Bettye Swann, The O’Jays, Ann Alford, The Staple Singers, Tonistics, Joe L., One-String Sam, Wendell Harrison, Ice, The Four Tops, M.I.S.T., The Nu People, S.O.U.L., and Johnny Hammond.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
HOLDING ON
THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 342
Lucille DJ, controradio-fm, Florence, December 15, 2016 [22198]

Eddie Floyd: High-Heel Sneakers
Eddie Kirk: Them Bones
Eve Barnum: Please Newsboy
Eddie Simpson: Big Black Funky Slave
Bettye Swann: The Boy Next Door
The O’Jays: For The Love Of Money
Ann Alford: If It Ain’t One Thing (It’s Another)
The Staple Singers: Grandma’s Hands
Tonistics: Holding On
John Sinclair Comments > Joe L.: Please Mr. Foreman
John Sinclair Comments > One String Sam: I Need $100
John Sinclair Comments > Wendell Harrison: Farewell To The Welfare
Ice: Time Will Tell
The Four Tops: I Can’t Help Myself
M.I.S.T.: Life Walked Out
The Nu People: I’d Be Nowhere Today
S.O.U.L.: Burning Spear
Johnny Hammond: Shifting Gears

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

© 2016, 2022 Lucille Mancini. Used with permission.

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THE ORIGINAL GROOVE YARD 170 – THE MASTERSOUNDS

The John Sinclair Foundation presents
THE MASTERSOUNDS
THE ORIGINAL GROOVE YARD 170
George Klein, July 28, 1991

George Klein presents a feature on The Mastersounds, a cooperative group based in Indianapolis IN. Formed in 1957, the band consisted of Buddy Montgomery, vibraphone; Monk Montgomery, Fender bass; Richie Crabtree, piano; and Bennie Barth, drums. The goal of the band was original compositions and compelling arrangements, mostly by Buddy, of popular songs and Broadway show tunes. In this hour we hear from their albums on the music from The King and I and Kismet, plus an album of primarily original material.

PLAYLIST 170

[01] George Klein ID & intro to feature on the Mastersounds
[02] The Mastersounds, Dance of the Siamese Children
[03] The Mastersounds,Medley: Getting to Know You, Whistle a Happy Tune, We Kiss in the Shadow
[04] The Mastersounds, Shall We Dance
[05] George Klein Comments
[06] The Mastersounds, Not Since Ninevah
[07] The Mastersounds, Baubles, Bangles & Beads
[08] The Mastersounds, Stranger in Paradise
[09] George Klein Comments
[10] The Mastersounds, Try it
[11] The Mastersounds, For Now
[12] The Mastersounds, Surrey with the Fringe on Top
[13] George Klein Comments & ID

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: Sidney Daniels
Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2018 George Klein. Used with permission.

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THE GROOVE YARD 168 – THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA

George Klein presents the 6th and final hour of a feature on tenor saxophonist Stan Getz who died in June 1991. This hour focuses on some very popular bossa nova recordings with Brazilians Laurindo Almeida, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto & his wife Astrud, who served as interpreter for the recording session and was called on to sing “The Girl from Ipanema,” which became a very big hit. After another recording with Astrud, the emphasis shifts to some straight ahead recordings from the late 1960s, where the Getz feature ends.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA
THE GROOVE YARD 168
George Klein, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, July 21, 1991 [22180]

Stan Getz & Laurindo Almeida: Minica Moca (Young Lady)
Stan Getz & Laurindo Almeida: Outra Vez (Once Again)
Stan Getz-Antonio Carlos Jobim-Joao & Astrud Gilberto: The Girl From Ipanema
Stan Getz with Astrud Gilberto: Corcovado
Stan Getz: Stan’s Blues
Stan Getz: Here’s That Rainy Day
Stan Getz: Grandfather’s Waltz
Stan Getz: Sweet Rain
Stan Getz: Con Alma
Stan Getz:

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

© 1991, 2022 George Klein. Used with permission.

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JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 959 – GO BIG OR GO HOME

Episode 959 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with a feature on two new avant-garde jazz albums: Xenogenesis 2000 by guitarist/composer A. Spencer Barefield and Freedom and Faith by the Public Quartet. Special thanks to Barbara Barefield for providing the music.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
GO BIG OR GO HOME
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 959
Cass Corridor, Detroit, June 7, 2022 [22229]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Spencer Barefield: Jumongi
Spencer Barefield: A Handful Of Fives
Spencer Barefield: Ugly Beauty
Spencer Barefield: Barbara Thru The Mirror World
Public Quartet: Get Into The Now—I: The Pull
Public Quartet: Get Into The Now—II: Years of In Me
Public Quartet: Get Into The Now—III: Go Big or Go Home
Public Quartet: O ignee Spiritus
Public Quartet: Regina caeli laetare Alleluia
Public Quartet: O quam suavis est Domine spiritus tuus

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve “Fly” Pratt

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation

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JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 958 – ALRIGHT!

Episode 958 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with music from the brand-new album by baritone saxophonist/composer Roger Lewis called Alright! produced by Don Paul
and featuring his original compositions.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
ALRIGHT!
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 958
Cass Corridor, Detroit, June 2, 2022 [22215]

Roger Lewis: Carry the Saxophones
Roger Lewis: Bobee! When the Spirit Walks That Way
Roger Lewis: Little Things
Roger Lewis: Glory Glory Glory Is for Us All
Roger Lewis: Maybe You See Horses
Roger Lewis: Little Things (with verse
Roger Lewis: Maybe You See Horses (with verse)
Roger Lewis: Glory Glory Glory Is for Us All { with verse)
Roger Lewis: Get Your JAM On

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve “Fly” Pratt

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation

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JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 957 – COUNTRY COMFORTS

Episode 957 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with music from the brand-new Sampler 31 from Big City Rhythm & Blues magazine with cuts by Handsome Bob, Sugar & Junior, Bob Stroger, Big Lou, The Jimmy’s, Donna Herula, Anthony Wild, Liz Mandeville, Scott Ellison, Mandalin, Big James Montgomery, Patty Tuite, Mike Skill, Patrick Smilie, Acoustic Madness, Nick T & The Snake Charmers, Rare Union, Mean Old Firemen & The Cruel Engineers, and Dave Field.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
COUNTRY COMFORTS
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 957
Cass Corridor, Detroit, June 2, 2022 [22201]

Handsome Bob, Sugar & Junior: Country Comforts
Bob Stroger What Goes On in the Dark
Big Lou: Lightening Strike
The Jimmy’s: Write A Hit
Donna Herula: Can’t Wait To See My Baby
Anthony Wild: Tow Truck
Liz Mandeville: I Like Your Butt
Scott Ellison: Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City
Mandalyn; Wrecked
Big James Montgomery: Bingo Blues
Patty Tuite: Wanna Go To Memphis
Mike Skill: What I Like About You
Patrick Smilie: Broke Down Chevy
Acoustic Madness: Well It’s Alright
Nick T & The Snake Charmers: So Long Baby
Rare Union: Brother of Mine
Mean Old Firemen & The Cruel Engineers: Barefootin’
Dave Field:s Les Hoedown
Handsome Bob, Sugar & Junior: Outro

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve “Fly” Pratt

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation