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JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 974 – THE UNITED RECORDS STORY

Episode 974 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with music from a great Delmark Records blues anthology calld The United Records Story, with music by Morris Pejoe, Roosevelt Sykes, Leo Parker, Chris Wood, Robert Nighthawk, Jimmy Coe, Memphis Slim, The Four Blazes, J.T. Brown, Ray McKinstry, Paul Bascomb, Grant Jones, Dennis Binder, Tab Smith, Alfred Harris, Tiny Grimes, Della Reese, Jimmy Forrest, Robert Anderson, and The Pastels.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
THE UNITED RECORDS STORY
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 974
Cass Corridor, Detroit, September 1, 2022 [22419]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Morris Pejoe: Let’s Get High
Roosevelt Sykes: Fine and Brown
Leo Parker: Cool Leo
Chris Wood: Somebody Done Stiole My Blues
Robert Nighthawk: 74
Jimmy Coe: Organ Grinder
Memphis Slim: Memphis Slim USA
The Four Blazes: Raggedy Ride
J.T. Brown: Walking Home
Ray McKinstry: Dinah
Pau Bascomb: Nona
Grant Jones: In the Dark
Dennis Binder: The Long Man
Tab Smith: The Crazy Walk
Alfred Harris: My Life Blues
Tiny Grimes: Tiny’s Boogie
Della Reese: Yes Indeed
Jimmy Forrest: Sophisticated Lady
Robert Anderson: Come In the Room
The Pastels: Goodbye

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

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation

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John Sinclair Radio Show 956 – It Ain’t My Fault

Episode 901 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with an investigation of the 29th Big City Rhythm & Blues Sampler from Robert jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens, including music by Robert Jr, Sugar Mae & Handsome Bob, Mojo Morganfield, Little Freddie King with Tino Gross, Pat Smillie, Hurricane Ruth, The Lizard Kings, Luther Badman Keith, Cathy Grier, Gemini Dragon, Tony O, the Paz-Man Supersession, Dave Fields, Emma Wilson, Johnny Iguana, and Bees Deluxe.

Episode 901 is coming from

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

CALIFORNIA DREAMING

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 901

WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, February 18, 2021 [21147]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology

Robert Jr, Sugar Mae & Handsome Bob: Intro

Mojo Morganfield: It’s Good To Be King

Little Freddie King with Tino Gross: Trip To Detroit

Pat Smillie: Broke Down Chevy

Hurricane Ruth: What You Never Had

The Lizzard Kings: Curve Appeal

Luther Badman Keith:Blame Game

Cathy Grier:I’m All Burn

Gemini Dragon:Like It Or Not

Tony O: Blues O Blues

Paz-Man Supersession: Todos Son Todo

Dave Fields: Jack Ham Her

Emma Wilson: Dr. Feelgood

Johnny Iguana: You’re An Old Lady

Bees Deluxe: Voodoo Doll

Robert Jr, Sugar Mae & Handsome Bob: Outro

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam

Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2021 The John Sinclair Foundation

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JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 953 – JOHNNY BEE & THE MURDER HORNETS

Episode 953 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with the brand-new album by veteran Detroit drummer John Badanjek—better known as Johnny bee—and his band, the Murder Hornets, with Bee on compositions, lead vocals & drums, Mike Marshall on bass, Garret Bielaniec on guitars, Jimmie Bones at the keyboards, and a quartet of backing singers comprising Chrissy Morgan, Liz Fornal, Kristen von B, and Casey Silverstein. The album was produced by the Bee along with Tino Gross at Funky D Studios in Royal Oak. Enjoy!

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
JOHNNY BEE & THE MURDER HORNETS
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 953
Cass Corridor, Detroit, February 17, 2021 [22145]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
John Badanjek & The Murder Hornets: Flying Saucer Man
John Badanjek & The Murder Hornets: Bitter Man
John Badanjek & The Murder Hornets: Busted
John Badanjek & The Murder Hornets: Dark In Singapore Bass
John Badanjek & The Murder Hornets: Ooh-La-La
John Badanjek & The Murder Hornets: Ride
John Badanjek & The Murder Hornets: Someone Else
John Badanjek & The Murder Hornets: Thumbsucker Bass
John Badanjek & The Murder Hornets: Wild Thing
John Badanjek & The Murder Hornets: Arc Of The Sweeping Sky Higher Cello

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve “Fly” Pratt
Special thanks to Tino Gross & Linda Lexy of Funky D Records

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation

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JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 952 – R.I.P. MS. RACHEL NAGY

Episode 951 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with a

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
R.I.P. MS> RACHEL NAGY
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 952
Cass Corridor, Detroit, January 25, 2021 [22131]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Detroit Cobras: Slippin’ In
Detroit Cobras: I Wanna Holler
Detroit Cobras: Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand
Detroit Cobras: Weak Spot
Detroit Cobras: Everybody’s Going Wild
Detroit Cobras: Hot Dog (Watch Me Eat)
Detroit Cobras: Mean Man
Detroit Cobras: Now You’re Gone
Detroit Cobras: It’s Raining
Detroit Cobras: Just Can’t Please You
Detroit Cobras: The Real Thing
Detroit Cobras: Baby, Help Me
Detroit Cobras: Cha Cha Twist
Detroit Cobras: Het Sailor
Detroit Cobras: Secret Agent
Detroit Cobras: Bad Girl
Detroit Cobras: Right Around the Corner
Detroit Cobras: Boss Lady
Detroit Cobras: Won’t You Dance Wth Me
Detroit Cobras: Putty in Your Hands
Detroit Cobras: The Slummer The Slum
Detroit Cobras: Midnight Blues
Detroit Cobras: Hittin’ on Nothin’
Detroit Cobras: Bye Bye Baby

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

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation

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BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 077 – I GOT THE FEELING

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 078 from 1983 featuring music by Red Prysock, The Spiders, Little Richard, Fats Domino, J.B. Lenoir, Buddy Guy, Sonny Boy Williamson, the Emmit Slay Trio, Dale Hawkins, The Coasters, Jimmy Rogers, Freddie King, James Cotton, B.B. King, The Dells, Little Walter, and James Brown.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
I GOT THE FEELING
BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 077
Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, January 2, 1983 [22113]

Red Prysock: Jumbo
The Spiders: Witchcraft
Little Richard: All Around The World
Fats Domino: Honey Chile
J.B. Lenoir: Let Me Die With The One I Love
Buddy Guy: T-Bone Shuffle
Sonny Boy Williamson: One Way Out
Emmit Slay Trio: My Kinda Woman
Dale Hawkins: Suzie-Q
The Coasters: What About Us
Jimmy Rogers: You’re The One
Freddie King: Washout
James Cotton: Caledonia
B.B. King: You Done Lost Your Good Thing
The Dells: Dance Dance Dance
Little Walter: Take Me Back Baby
James Brown: I Got The Feeling
James Brown: Prisoner Of Love
James Brown: Cold Sweat
James Brown: I’ll Go Crazy
Red Prysock: Jumbo

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, 2021 Tino Gross. Used with permission.

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BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 074 BLOW TOP BLUES

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 075 from 1983 featuring music by Red Prysock, Howlin’ Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Sheriff & The Revels, The Moonglows, The Five Chances, Freddie King, Junior Wells, Eddie Taylor, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Margie Evans with the Johnny Otis Show, Fluffy Hunter, Koko Taylor, Bull Moose Jackson, The Swallows, and Magic Slim & The Teardrops.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BLOW TOP BLUES
BIG CITY BLUES CRUISE 074
Martino D’Lorenzo, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, June 5, 1983 [22071]

Red Prysock: Jumbo
Howlin’ Wolf: Nature
Sonny Boy Williamson: Bye Bye Bird
Muddy Waters: You Can’t Lose What You Never Had
Sheriff & The Revels: Shambala
The Moonglows: I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over
The Five Chances: I May Be Small
Freddie King: Hideaway
Junior Wells: Tobacco Road
Eddie Taylor: Big Town Playboy
Buddy Guy: Watch Yourself
Elmore James: Who’s That Knocking At Your Door
Margie Evans with the Johnny Otis Show: Evil Gal Blues
Fluffy Hunter: The Walking Blues
Koko Taylor: Blow Top Blues
Koko Taylor: Please Don’t Mess With My Man
Bull Moose Jackson: Big Ten Inch Record
The Swallows: It Ain’t The Meat It’s The Motion
Magic Slim & The Teardrops: I’m A Dirty Motha Fuyer

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Martino D’Lorenzo for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced by Martin Gross at WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti MI (#19)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 1983, 2021 Tino Gross. Used with permission.

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JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 947 – DOO WOP TO THE BONE

Episode 947 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor on New Year’s Eve 2021 as one of three special programs drafted by my pal Jules Bauduc in Louisiana, better known as The Maestro, who contributed tracks for programs on Quarantine Times, Harmonica Classics, and Doo Wop Killers, which make up episodes 945, 946 and 947. This is program 947 with an hour of Doo Wop classics by The Moonglows, The Penguins, The Teen Queens, The Dandleers, The Velvetones, Johnny & Joe, The Drftters, The Platters, Clyde McPhatter, The Five Satins, Marvin & Johnny, The Flamingos, The Dubs, The Five Keys, Ed Townsend, The Clovers, The Charms, The Jacks, The Skyliners, and The Spnaiels.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
DOO WOP TO THE BONE
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 947
Cass Corridor, Detroit, December 31, 2021 [22061]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
The Moonglows: Sincerely
The Penguins: Earth Angel
The Teen Queens: Eddie My Love
The Dandleers: One Summer Night
The Velvetones: Glory of Love
Johnny & Joe: Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
The Drifters: Adorable
The Platters: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Clyde McPhatter: Treasure of Love
The Five Satins: To the Aisle
Marvin & Johnny: Cherry Pie
The Flamingos: I Only Have Eyes For You
The Dubs: Could This Be Magic
The Five Keys: Out if Sight, Out of Mind
Ed Townsend: For Your Love
The Clovers: Devil Or Angel
The Charms: Who Knows
The Jacks: Why Don’t You Write Me
The Skyliners: Since I Don’t Have You
The Five Satins: In the Still of the Night
The Flamingos: I’m In The Mood For Love
The Spaniels: Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve “Fly” Pratt
Special thanks to Tom Morgan, Ravi, Claudia, Steve Fly, Nick Smith, and Sunny, Celia & Beyonce Sinclair

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation