THE FRANTIC ONE! 01 – GREAT GOOGA MOOGA

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 WBBC-AM in Flint and WDET-FM in Detroit. When I was growing up outside of Flint, Michigan in the 1950s the Ernie Durham show was at the center of my musical life; I listened every night for several years and gained my appreciation and knowledge of rhythm & blues from the Frantic One. Our first rogram in this series has music by Jackie Wilson, The Quintones, The Miracles, Kenny Martin, Al Smith, The Imperials, The Spaniels, Dale Hawkins, Red Prysock, Jimmy Reed, Chuck Berry, Bill Doggett, Texas Red, Peggy Lee, Thurston Harris, Ivory Joe Hunter, Count Basie & Joe Williams, and Cozy Cole.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
GREAT GOOGA MOOGA
THE FRANTIC ONE! 01
Ernie Durham, WBBC-AM, Flint, MI, 1991 [22181]

Theme Music
Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops
The Quintones: Down the Aisle of Love
The Miracles: Money
Kenny Martin: I Apologize
Al Smith: [Title not provided]
The Imperials: Tears on My Pillow
The Spaniels: Here’s Why I Love You
Dale Hawkins: Cross Ties
Red Prysock: [Title not provided]
Jimmy Reed: Down in Virginia
Chuck Berry: Vacation Time
Bill Doggett: [Title not provided]
Jackie Wilson: I’m Wandering
Texas Red: Turn Around
Peggy Lee: Fever
Thurston Harris: Over and Over
Ivory Joe Hunter: Yes I Want You
Red Prysock: [Title not provided]
Count Basie & Joe Williams: Hallelujah I Love Her So
Bill Doggett: Hold It
Cozy Cole: Topsy (Part 2)

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

February 17, 2022

CHICAGO BOUND 24 – STREAMLINE WOMEN

Leslie Keros is playing music from Chicago in 2014 with tunes by Floyd McDaniel & the Blues Swingers, Toronzo Cannon, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Junior Wells & Buddy Guy, Sam Lay, Chuck Berry, Will Ezell, Jazz Gillum, Magic Sam, John Primer & the Teardrops, William Clark, and Dave Spector.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
STREAMLINE WOMAN
CHICAGO BOUND 24
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, March 22, 2014 [22092]

Theme Music
Floyd McDaniel & the Blues Swingers: Let Your Hair Down
Toronzo Cannon: The Big Ray Bop
Muddy Waters: You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had
Howlin’ Wolf: Streamline Woman
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy: My Home Is in the Delta
Sam Lay: Two Trains Running
Chuck Berry: Let It Rock
Will Ezell: The Barrelhouse Woman Blues
Jazz Gillum: Stavin’ Chain
Magic Sam: I Need You So Bad
John Primer & the Teardrops: If I Could Hold You in My Arms
William Clark: Lollipop Mama
Dave Spector: The Stinger

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

February 15, 2022

BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 073 – BACK IN THE U.S.A.

Martino D’Lorenzo is playing the blues on 45s, 78s and LPs from behind the wheel of the Big City Blues Cruise bus, spinning Episode 073 from 1983 featuring music by Red Prysock, Johnny Nicholas, The Spaniels, Johnny Otis Show, Son Seals, B.B. King, and 11 more great cuts by Chuck Berry.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BACK IN THE U.S.A.
BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 073
Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, January 23, 1983 [22057]

Red Prysock: Jumbo
Chuck Berry: Go Bobby Soxer
Chuck Berry: Maybellene
Chuck Berry: Oh, Carol
Chuck Berry: Back in the U.S.A.
Johnny Nicholas: Good Rockin’ Mama
The Spaniels: Stormy Weather
Johnny Otis Show: So Fine
Son Seals: Don’t Throw Your Love on Me
Chuck Berry: C’Mon
Chuck Berry: Sweet Little Sixteen
Chuck Berry: Almost Grown
Chuck Berry: You Never Can Tell
B.B. King: I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water
Chuck Berry: Oh Baby Doll
Chuck Berry: School Day
Chuck Berry: Johnny B. Goode

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Martino D’Lorenzo for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced by Martin Gross at WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti MI (#136)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

February 15, 2022

BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 072 – 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 Episode 072 from 1983 featuring music by Red Prysock, Queen Sylvia Embry, Arthur “Guitar” Kelly, Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson, Lonnie Brooks, Eddy Clearwater, Otis Rush, and 8 cuts by Chuck Berry in honor of his birthday.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
LET IT ROCK
BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 072
Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, January 23, 1983 [22041]

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 (#135)
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 18, 2017November 30, 2017

Big City Blues Cruise 25: Gimme Me Back My Wig

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, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Lonnie Mack, Jerry Lee Lewis, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Ray Sharp, Ray Smith, The Impressions, The Orchids, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Albert Collins, Freddie King, Lou Rawls, and Buddy Guy & Junior Wells.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

GIMME BACK MY WIG

BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 25

Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, November 13, 1983 [BCBC-0025]

Red Prysock: Jumbo

Chuck Berry: Got To Find My Baby

Ray Charles: Sticks And Stones

Fats Domino: Blueberry Hill

Lonnie Mack: Memphis

Jerry Lee Lewis: Let The Good Times Roll

Ray Charles: Hallelujah, I Love Her So

Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Gimme Back My Wig