DON WAS MOTOR CITY PLAYLIST 14 – OUT OF THIS WORLD

Don Was and Ann DeLisi are back for Episode 13 of the Don Was Motor City Playlist, coming from WDET-FM in Detroit with lots of informed conversation between the hosts and great recordings from John Lennon, The Spinners, Jonathan Blake & Pentad, John Martin, Gregory Isaacs, Was (Not Was), John Coltrane, and Miles Davis.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

OUT OF THIS WORLD

DON WAS MOTOR CITY PLAYLIST 14

Don Was & Ann DeLisi, WDET-FM, Detroit, August 25, 2023 [23713]

John Lennon: Cold Turkey

The Spinners: Sadie

Jonathan Blake & Pentad: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

John Martin: Couldn’t Love You More

Gregory Isaacs: Extra Classic in Dub

Was (Not Was): The Death of Mr. Ping Pong

John Coltrane: Out of This World

Miles Davis Quintet: Tadd’s Delight

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Don Was & Ann DeLisi for Radio Free Amsterdam

PProduced by Don Was & Ann DeLisi at WDET-FM, Detroit

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

November 24, 2023November 20, 2023

DON WAS MOTOR CITY PLAYLIST 13 – HIGH ON YOU

Don Was and Ann DeLisi are back for Episode 13 of the Don Was Motor City Playlist, coming from WDET-FM in Detroit with lots of informed conversation between the hosts on a playlist titled “She’s Just 16 Years Old,” with great recordings from Benny Madonnas, Roots Radix, the Miles Davis Quintet, Vince Gill with Paul Franklin, Rodriguez, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Sly Stone, Ronnie Wood, Chuck Berry, Buquica, the Grateful Dead, and Slowe.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

HIGH ON YOU

DON WAS MOTOR CITY PLAYLIST 13

Don Was & Ann DeLisi, WDET-FM, Detroit, August 25, 2023 [23698]

Benny Madonnas: Into the Night

Roots Radix: Sly & Robby vs. the Roots Radix

Miles Davis Quintet: ESP

Vince Gill with Paul Franklin:The Hero Hands of Time

Rodriguez: I Wonder

Mississippi Fred McDowell: Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl

Sly Stone: I Get High on You

Ronnie Wood: Mystifies Me

Chuck Berry: Promised Land

Buquica: You Belong to Me

The Grateful Dead: Speedway Boogie

Slowe: WYLTK

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Don Was & Ann DeLisi for Radio Free Amsterdam

PProduced by Don Was & Ann DeLisi at WDT-FM, Detroit

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

November 18, 2023

DON WAS MOTOR CITY PLAYLIST 12 – TICKET TO NOWHERE

Don Was and Ann DeLisi are back for Episode 12 of the Don Was Motor City Playlist, coming from WDET-FM in Detroit with lots of informed conversation between the hosts and great recordings from Paul Brady, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Syl Johnson, The Kinks, Paul Westerberg, Lightning Hopkins, Teddy Pendergrass, Shuggie Otis, Fela Kuti, and Pharaoh Sanders.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

TICKET TO NOWHERE

DON WAS MOTOR CITY PLAYLIST 12

Don Was & Ann DeLisi, WDET-FM, Detroit, August 18, 2023 [23683]

Paul Brady: After the Party’s Over

Evelyn “Champagne” King: Love Come Down

Syl Johnson: One Way Ticket to Nowhere

The Kinks: All Day and All of the Night

Paul Westerberg: First Glimmer

Lightning Hopkins: Hello Central, Give Me 209

Teddy Pendergrass: Come Go with Me

Shuggie Otis: Strawberry Letter No. 23

Fela Kuti: Gentlemen

Pharaoh Sanders: Spiritual Blessing

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Don Was & Ann DeLisi for Radio Free Amsterdam

PProduced by Don Was & Ann DeLisi at WDT-FM, Detroit

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

October 30, 2023

DON WAS MOTOR CITY PLAYLIST 09 – LET’S WORK TOGETHER

Don Was and Ann DeLisi are back for Episode 09 of the Don Was Motor City Playlist, coming from WDET-FM in Detroit with lots of informed conversation between the hosts on a program titled “The Hotel Sock Hop Playlist” with great recordings from the Rolling Stones, Wayne Shorter, John Lurie, Robert Glasper & Derek Hodge, Kris Kristofferson, WIllie Nelson, Wilbert Harrison, Mary Bragg, and Was (Not Was).

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

DON WAS MOTOR CITY PLAYLIST 09

Don Was & Ann DeLisi, WDET-FM, Detroit, August 11, 2022 [23637]

The Rolling Stones: Winter

Wayne Shorter: Yes or No

John Lurie: Now I’m Happy

Robert Glasper & Derek Hodge: Around the World Theme

Kris Kristofferson: Sister Sinnead

WIllie Nelson: Don’t Give Up

Wilbert Harrison: Let’s Work Together

Mary Bragg: Trouble Me Any Time

Was (Not Was): Where Did Your Heart Go

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Don Was & Ann DeLisi for Radio Free Amsterdam

PProduced by Don Was & Ann DeLisi at WDT-FM, Detroit

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

September 13, 2023

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 1021 – WHEEL ME OUT

Episode 1021 features a recording from the Detroit Historical Museum of a discussion between Don Was and John Sinclair, moderated by WDET’s Ann DeLisi and recorded by Brendan Roney, which goes on for the entire hour and is framed by two cuts from Was (Not Was).

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

WHEEL ME OUT

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 1021

Quality Inn, Benton Harbor MI, July 22, 2023 [23523]

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