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Big City Blues Cruise 135: Let It Rock

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 Ypsilant. Episode 135 features music by Red Prysock, tunes by Queen Sylvia Embry, Arthur Guitar Kelly, Luther Guitar Junior Johnson, Lonnie Brooks , Eddy Clearwater, a pair by Otis Rush, and a long visitation with the timeless hits of Chuck Berry.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
LET IT ROCK
BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 135
Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, January 23, 1983 [20049]
 
Red Prysock: Jumbo
Chuck Berry: No Money Down
Chuck Berry: I Got To Find My Baby
Chuck Berry: Let It Rock
Chuck Berry: Thirty Days
Queen Sylvia Embry: Tired of Being Pushed Around
Arthur Guitar Kelly: I Don’t Know Why
Luther Guitar Junior Johnson: Just Like Mama Said
Luther Guitar Junior Johnson: Look What You’ve Done
Chuck Berry: The Promised Land
Chuck Berry: Blue Feeling
Chuck Berry: The Things That I Used To Do
Chuck Berry: Rock And Roll Music
Lonnie Brooks: Sweet Home Chicago
Eddy Clearwater; I Wouldn’t Lay My Guitar Down
Otis Rush: I Can’t Quit You Baby
Otis Rush: Cross Cut Saw
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Martino D’Lorenzo for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced by Martin Gross at WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti MI
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 1983, 2020 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.
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Blues & Roots 106: All Aboard

Episode 106 features great blues music by Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Albert King, Joe Weaver, Deacon John, Brother Tyrone & The Mindbenders, Jimmy Reed, Guitar Gable & The Musical Kings, Clarence Samuels, Lonesome Sundown, Lightning Slim, Lazy Lester, and Slim Harpo.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

ALL ABOARD

BLUES & ROOTS 106

John Sinclair, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, December 30, 2001 [20044]

        

Little Walter: Juke

Muddy Waters: All Aboard

Muddy Waters: Oh Yeah

Muddy Waters: I Feel So Good

Albert King: I’ll Play The Blues For You

Joe Weaver: Looka Here Pretty Baby

Deacon John: Standing At The Crossroads 

Brother Tyrone & The Mindbenders: Hit It Or Quit It

Jimmy Reed: I’m Gonna Ruin You

Jimmy Reed: You Upset My Mind

Jimmy Reed: Rocking With Reed

Guitar Gable & The Musical Kings: Congo Mambo

Clarence Samuels: Chicken Hearted Woman

Lonesome Sundown: Mty Home Is A Prison

Lightning Slim: Mean Old Lonesome Train

Lazy Lester: They Call Me Lazy

Slim Harpo: I’m A King Bee

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Special thanks to Leni & Sunnny Sinclair

© 2001, 2020 The John Sinclair Foundation

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BluesTime International 22: Tin Pan Alley

Episode 22 of BluesTime International with Roger White presents music by Johnnie Bassett, Kid Royal & Back Track Blues Band, Ted Drozdowski, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ina Forsman, and Tala Sheika.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
TIN PAN ALLEY
BLUESTIME INTERNATIONAL 22
Roger White, CJAM-FM, Windsor, March 3, 2019 [20043]
 
Johnnie Bassett: Cadillac Baby
Kid Royal & Back Track Blues Band: Woke Up This Morning
Kid Royal & Back Track Blues Band: T-Bone Shuffle
Ted Drozdowski: Trouble
Ted Drozdowski: Frog Alley
Ted Drozdowski: Tin Pan Alley
Stevie Ray Vaughan: Tin Pan Alley
Ina Forsman: Get Mine
Ina Forsman: Genius
Ina Forsman: Why You Gotta Be That Way
Tala Sheika: Steady Walking
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Roger White for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Roger White at CJAM-FM, Windsor, Ontario
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2020 Roger White. All Rights Reserved
 
 
 
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Red Rooster Lounge 388: Southbound Special

Cary Wolfson is spinnning at the Red Rooster Lounge with great blues music by Willie Nelson, B.B. King, Joe Houston & Otis Grand, Zac Harmon, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Eleanor Ellis, Ry Cooder, Bob Margolin: Blues Lover
Sean Costello, Miss Lavelle, Sue Foley, Prof. Louie & The Crowmatix, and Lloyd Glenn.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SOUTHBOUND SPECIAL
 RED ROOSTER LOUNGE 388
Cary Wolfson, Red Rooster Radio Network, October 7, 2019 [20042]
 
Harlem Nocturne Theme
Willie Nelson: Night Life
B.B. King: Night Life
Joe Houston & Otis Grand: Blues For T Bone
Zac Harmon: Honey Pleez
Lightnin’ Hopkins: Mojo Hand
Eleanor Ellis: Leaving Trunk
Ry Cooder: Everybody Oughta Treat A Stranger Right
Bob Margolin: Blues Lover
Sean Costello: Sail On
Miss Lavelle: Go To The Mirror
Sue Foley: I’m A Little Mixed Up
Prof. Louie & The Crowmatix: L 50 Blues
Lloyd Glenn: Southbound Special
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Cary Wolfson for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Cary Wolfson at Red Rooster Studios [#1752]
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2020 Cary Wolfson. Used with permission.
 
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The Blues Show 418: True Thing

Bruce Pingree is playing music this week by Kwan Lewis, Kid Pinky, Roosevelt Sykes, Eddie Tigner, Willa Mae Buckner, Beverly Guitar Watkins, Catfish Keith, Shirley Lewis Experience, John Mayall, a pair of unidentified artists, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Howling Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, and Albert Collins.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
TRUE THING
THE BLUES SHOW 418
Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, June 10, 2019 & June 12, 2016 [20041]
 
Kwan Lewis: Ancestor Blues
Kid Pinky: No More                                                                       
Roosevelt Sykes: True Thing
Eddie Tigner: C.C. Rider
Willa Mae Buckner: Yo-Yo
Beverly Guitar Watkins: Impeach Me Baby
Catfish Keith: Memphis Morning Train
Shirley Lewis Experience: The Good Thing Blues
John Mayall: Checking On My Baby
[Unidentified Artist]: 11 Months and 29 Days
[Unidentified Artist]: Going Down To The Graveyard
Muddy Waters: Hoochie Coochie Man
Otis Rush: Double Trouble
Buddy Guy: [Unidentified Selection]
Howling Wolf: Mr. Airplane Man
Sonny Boy Williamson: Temperature 110
Little Walter: Too Late
Albert Collins: Backstroke
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
 Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham, NH
Recorded by Joe McDonough
Editing, post-production, & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2016, 2020 Bruce Pingree. Used with permission.
 
 
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Big City Blues Cruise 134: Bell Boy Boogie

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 Ypsilant. Episode 134 features music by Red Prysock and tunes from Detroit by Robert Henry, Dr. Ross, Todd Rhodes, Calvin Frazier, John Lee Hooker, Andre Williams, Eddie Burns, Boogie Woogie Red, Marvin Gaye, Little Ernest Tucker, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, Eddie Kirkland, Dizzy Gillespie, Jackie Wilson, and a closing number by Ronnie Earl. 
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
I’M IN THE MOOD
BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 134
Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, March 9, 1982 [20035]
 
Red Prysock: Jumbo
Robert Henry: Something’s Gone Wrong With My Loving Machine
Dr. Ross: 32-30
Todd Rhodes: Bell Boy Boogie
Calvin Frazier: Little Baby Child
John Lee Hooker: I’m In The Mood
Andre Williams: Pass The Biscuits Please
Todd Rhodes: Pot Liquor
Eddie Burns: Don’t Be Messing With My Bread
Boogie Woogie Red: Blues For My Baby
Dr. Ross: Sugar Mama
Marvin Gaye: Teen Beat Theme Song
Little Ernest Tucker: Too Small To Dance
Todd Rhodes: Blues For The Red Boy
Dr. Ross: I’d Rather Be An Old Woman’s Baby
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters: Finger Popping Time
Eddie Kirkland: No Shoes
Dizzy Gillespie: Tin Tin Deo
Jackie Wilson: Dogging Around
Ronnie Earl: Two Bones And A Pick
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Martino D’Lorenzo for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced by Martin Gross at WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti MI
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 1982, 2020 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.
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Blues & Roots 105: Next Time You See Me

Episode 105 is playing great blues music by Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Howling Wolf, Jackie Brenston & The Delta Cats, Big Mama Thornton, Rufus Thomas, Little Milton, James Cotton, Little Junior & His Blue Flames, Junior Parker, Bobby “Blue” Bland, B.B. King,
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
NEXT TIME YOU SEE ME
 BLUES & ROOTS 105
John Sinclair, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, December 30, 2001 [20030]
        
Little Walter: Juke
Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers:  Wild About You Baby
Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Crazy Woma
Howling Wolf: My Baby Walked Off
Jackie Brenston & The Delta Cats: Rocket 88
Big Mama Thornton: Hound Dog
Rufus Thomas: Bear Cat
Little Milton: Looking For My Baby
James Cotton: Cotton Crop Blues
Little Junior & His Blue Flames: Train
Junior Parker: Next Time You See Me
Bobby “Blue” Bland: Further On Up The Road
B.B. King: B.B. Blues
T-Bone Walker: Mean Old World
T-Bone Walker: I Know Your Wig Is Gone
Willie Mabon: Poison Ivy
Ray Chales: Lonely Avenue
Larry Birdsong: Pleading For Love
Little Walter: Lights Out
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Leni & Sunnny Sinclair
 
© 2001, 2020 The John Sinclair Foundation
 
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BluesTime International 21: Land of Plenty

Episode 21 of BluesTime International with Roger White presents music by Kenny Parker, Tiffany Pollack & Eric Johannsen: Keep It Simple
Tiffany Pollack & Eric Johannsen, A.G. Weinberger, and Johnnie Bassett.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
LAND OF PLENTY
BLUESTIME INTERNATIONAL 21
Roger White, CJAM-FM, Windsor, March 3, 2019 [20029]
 
Kenny Parker: I’ve Got My Eyes On You
Kenny Parker: Hard Times In The Land of Plenty
Tiffany Pollack & Eric Johannsen: Keep It Simple
Tiffany Pollack & Eric Johannsen: If I Had A Hammer
A.G. Weinberger: Wang Dang Doodle
A.G. Weinberger: A Slippery Slope
A.G. Weinberger: A Fool’s Lucky Day
A.G. Weinberger: Cadillac Blues
Johnnie Bassett: Cadillac Baby
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Roger White for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Roger White at CJAM-FM, Windsor, Ontario
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2020 Roger White. All Rights Reserved