CHICAGO BOUND 29 – NATURAL MAN

Leslie Keros is playing music from Chicago in 2014 with tunes by Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Dave Spector, Jimmy Johnson, Luther Allison, Cary & Lurie Bell, Big Jack Johnson, and Aaron Burton.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
NATURAL MAN
CHICAGO BOUND 29
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, January 2014 [22162]

Theme Music
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells: Good Morning Little School Girl
Buddy Guy: First Time I Met the Blues
Buddy Guy: Done Got Old
Buddy Guy: Damn Right I Got the Blues
Dave Spector: Listen Here
Jimmy Johnson: Cold Cold Feeling
Luther Allison: Walking Papers
Cary & Lurie Bell: Leaving in the Morning
Big Jack Johnson: Pistol Packing Mama
Aaron Burton: I’m Just a Natural Man

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Leslie Keros for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Leslie Keros at WDCB-FM, Chicago
Editing, post-production & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

March 15, 2022

CHICAGO BOUND 28 – OUT LIKE A BULLET

Leslie Keros is playing music from Chicago in 2014 with tunes by Robert Lockwood Jr.:, Billy Branch-James Cotton-Ray Norcia, Buddy Guy, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Burns, Johnny Shines, Little Arthur Duncan, Luther Allison, Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson, Michael Bloomfield & Al Kooper, Muddy Waters, Studebaker John, and Willie Kent.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BLUES IN THE NIGHT
CHICAGO BOUND 28
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, January 2014 [22148]

Robert Lockwood Jr.: Lockwood’s Boogie
Billy Branch-James Cotton-Ray Norcia: Route 66
Buddy Guy: Cheaper to Keep Her > Blues in the Night
Howlin’ Wolf: Poor Boy
Jimmy Burns: Rollin’ and Tumblin’
Johnny Shines: The Devil’s Daughter
Little Arthur Duncan: Blues After Hours
Luther Allison: Bloomington Closing
Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson: Walkin’ The Dog
Michael Bloomfield & Al Kooper: Albert’s Shuffle
Muddy Waters: Garbage Man
Studebaker John: Be Mine
Willie Kent: Treat My Baby Right

February 15, 2022

THE BLUES SHOW 522 – SKIN DEEP

Bruce Pingree with a program of blues & gospel music this week in 2013 by J.J. Cale, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, James Andrews & Trombone Shorty and a pair of unidentified artists at the close of the show.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SKIN DEEP
THE BLUES SHOW WITH BRUCE PINGREE 522
WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, June 9, 2013 [22049]

J.J. Cale: After Midnight
Freddie King: I Got the Same Old Blues
Buddy Guy: A Man and the Blues
Buddy Guy: Dedicated to the Late TBone Walker
Buddy Guy: Have You Ever Been Lonesome
Buddy Guy: Skin Deep
Buddy Guy: Living Proof
[Unidentified Artist:] The Troubles of the World
James Andrews & Trombone Shorty: Ooh Poo Pah Doo
[Unidentified Artist:] Somebody’s Been Sleeping in my Bed

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham, NH (#98)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

FLY BY NIGHT 450 – BARBERTOONS

Steve The Fly is shavin’ ‘em dry in Episode 450 from 2014 with tunes by Lou Millet, Lightnin’ Hopkins, John Sinclair, Dr. John, Magic Sam, Louis Armstrong, Bill ‘Jazz’ Gillum, Buddy Guy, Max Roach, MC5, Little Walter, The Impressions, Kenny Burrell, Idris Muhammad, and Yusef Lateef.  The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BARBERTOONS
FLY BY NIGHT 450
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, January 29, 2014 [22048]

Lou Millet: Shorty The Barber
Lightnin’ Hopkins: Short Haired Women
John Sinclair: Mohawk feat. Kai Eckhardt
Dr John: Shave Em’ Dry
Magic Sam: Stop! You’re Hurting Me
Louis Armstrong: Potato Head Blues
Bill ‘Jazz’ Gillum: Reefer Head Women
Buddy Guy: I’m Not So Good
Max Roach: Tender Warriors
MC5: The Human Being Lawnmower
Little Walter: Red Headed Women
The Impressions: Try Me
Kenny Burrell: Soulful Brothers
Idris Muhammad: Power of Soul
Yusef Lateef: Get Over, Get Off And Get On

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#91)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

Retrospective 005: Reeling And Rocking / Ain’t That Good News

Two shows of back to back blues from Martino D Lorenzo and John Sinclair. Featuring the music of Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Albert King, Earl King, and a large dose of Muddy Waters, plus many more legends of the blues. Thanks for tuning in.Enjoy,

–Steve Fly

Big City Blues Cruise 57: Reeling And Rocking

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 57 features music by Red Prysock, Dr. John, Rockin’ Dopsie, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Earl King, Percy Mayfield, Albert King, Clifton Chenier, Peter “Madcat” Ruth, The Blues Brothers, Elmore James, Chuck Berry, and Buddy Guy.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

REELING AND ROCKING

BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 57

Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, circa 1983 [18361]

Red Prysock: Jumbo

Dr. John: Croaker Courtboullion

Rockin’ Dopsie: I’m Just A Country Boy

Rockin’ Dopsie: Let’s Do The Zydeco

Johnny “Guitar” Watson: Those Lonely Lonely Nights

Johnny “Guitar” Watson: Oh Ba-Ba-Baby

Earl King: Those Lonely Lonely Nights

Percy Mayfield: Vote For Me

Dr. John Conversation with Martino D’Lorenzo

Albert King: Pretty Woman

Clifton Chenier: Worried Life Blues

Peter “Madcat” Ruth: Scratch My Back

The Blues Brothers: Shotgun Blues

Martino D’Lorenzo: Blues Nightmare

Elmore James: Dust My Broom

Chuck Berry: Let It Rock

Chuck Berry: Reeling And Rocking

Buddy Guy: Red House

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

Blues & Roots 34: Ain’t That Good News

Episode 34 features live music by Muddy Waters and cuts from Magic Slim & The Teardrops, John Primer, Bobby Rush, Toni Lynn Washington, Mighty Sam McClain, the Lyman Woodard Trio, Albert Collins, and Little Walter.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

AIN’T THAT GOOD NEWS

BLUES & ROOTS 34

John Sinclair, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, May 14, 2000 [18468]

Little Walter: Juke

Muddy Waters: Rolling And Tumbling

Muddy Waters: Hoochie Coochie Man

Muddy Waters: Can’t Get No Grinding

Muddy Waters: I’m A Howling Wolf

Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Country Boy

John Primer: Knocking At Your Door

Bobby Rush: Feeling Bad

Toni Lynn Washington: Oh What A Dream

Mighty Sam McClain: All We Need Is Love

Lyman Woodard Trio: Ain’t That Good News

Albert Collins: Mr. Collins, Mr. Collins

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

November 16, 2017

Big City Blues Cruise 26: Talk To me Baby

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 26 features music by Red Prysock, Jessie Hill, Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Jimmy Rogers, Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers, Walter Brennan, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elmore James, The Flamingos, Joe Williams & The Count Basie Orchestra, The Rivingtons, Little Walter, and B.B. King.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

TALK TO ME BABY

BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 26

Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, November 13, 1983 [BCBC-0026]

Red Prysock: Jumbo

Jessie Hill: Ooh Poo Pah Doo

Fats Domino: Ain’t It A Shame

Professor Longhair: Mardi Gras In New Orleans

Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Rough Dried Woman

Jimmy Rogers: Blues Leave Me Alone

Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers: Coming Around The Mountain

Walter Brennan: Old Rivers

Buddy Guy: First Time I Met The Blues

Otis Rush: Three Times A Fool

Jerry Lee Lewis: High School Confidential

Elmore James: Talk To Me Baby

Elmore James: I Believe

The Flamingos: Golden Teardrops

Joe Williams & The Count Basie Orchestra: Just A Dream

Joe Williams & The Count Basie Orchestra: Cherry Red

The Rivingtons: Papa Ooh Mow Mow

Little Walter: Temperature

B.B. King: What Happened

Red Prysock: Jumbo

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