Retrospective 007: Soul Sister / Pursuit

In this double dose of Radio Free Amsterdam retrospectives, Linda Lexy throws down funk tracks for the party train to roll on, all the way from Detroit to the world.

Harry Duncan is in the soul kitchen cooking up some jazz and soul stew, featuring music from Rahsaan Roland Kirk,  Mahavishnu Orchestra, James Cotton, Chick Corea, and Casandra Wilson. Enjoy, and please stay tuned.

–Steve Fly


Linda Lexy is driving the Party Train all the way from Funky D Studios where she’s playing music in Episode 13 by Tino Gross, The Contours, Elsie Mae, The LPTs, Edwin Starr, Tony Camillos Bazooka, P-Funk, Charles Bradley wirh the Menahan Street Band, Arlene Brown & Lee Shot Williams, Mable John, Charles Clark & the Wille Dixon Band, Margie Joseph, The Temptations, Jerry O & The Funk Brothers, Earl English & The Apaches, Jay Wiggen, Theola Kilgore, Awesome Jarvis & The Whales, the Howling Diablos, and Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

SOUL SISTER

PARTY TRAIN 13

Linda Lexy, Funky D Studios, Detroit, June 10, 2016 [LLPT-0013]

Tino Gross: Little Soul Sister

The Contours: Can You Jerk Like Me

Elsie Mae: Do You Really Wanna Rescue Me

The LPTs: Long Cool Summer

Edwin Starr; Easin’ In

Tony Camillo’s Bazooka: Dynomite

P-Funk: I Got A Thing, You Got A Thing

Charles Bradley wirh the Menahan Street Band: Hurricane

Arlene Brown & Lee Shot Williams: Impeach Me Baby

Mable John: Wait You Dog

Charles Clark & Wille Dixon Band: Hidden Charms

Margie Joseph: Let’s Go Somewhere & Love

Temptations: I Know I’m Losing You

Jerry O & The Funk Brothers: Soul Sister

Earl English & The Apaches: Tryin’ To Make Ends Meet

Jay Wiggens: Sad Girl

Theola Kilgore: This Is My Prayer

Awesome Jarvis & The Whales: Worse Things Have Happened To Me

Howling Diablos: Prison Train

Hound Dog Taylor: Wild About You Baby

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Linda Lexy for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Linda Lexy & Tino Gross at Funky D Studios, Detroit

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steven Pratt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2017 Linda Lexy. Used with permission.


PURSUIT

 

This week’s episode of In The Soul Kitchen with Harry Duncan features great music by McCoy Tyner, Gigi, Illinois Jacquet, The Radiants, The “5” Royales, Cassandra Wilson, the James Cotton Blues Band, John McLaughlin & the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Chick Corea, and Jed Levy.

The john Sinclair Foundation Presents

PURSUIT

IN THE SOUL KITCHEN 07

Harry Duncan, KUSF-In Exile, San Francisco, May 17, 2011 [HDSK-0007]

McCoy Tyner: Pursuit

Gigi: Zumia

Illinois Jacquet: King Jacquet

The Radiants: Hold On

The “5” Royales: The Slummer The Slum

Cassandra Wilson: When It’s Darkness on the Delta

James Cotton Blues Band: Down At Your Burying Ground

John McLaughlin & the Mahavishnu Orchestra: Miles Out

Zakir Hussain & John McLaughlin: You And Me

Terrence Blanchard with Cornell West: Choices

Chick Corea: Windows

Jed Levy: The Inflated Tear

Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Stomping Grounds

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Harry Duncan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Harry Duncan at Light Rail Studios, San Francisco

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2011, 2017 Harry Duncan. Used with permission.

In The Soul KItchen 04: Sackful Of Dreams

This week’s episode of In The Soul Kitchen, produced and hosted by award-winning DJ Harry Duncan in his 27th year on the air for KUSF Radio at the University of San Francisco, features music by Bettye Swan, Sam Dees, Donnie Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield, the Isley Brothers, Sly & the Family Stone, Esther Phillips, Aretha Franklin, Howard Tate, Dee & Don, The Artistics, Linda Jones, James Carr, Mabel John, and Otis Redding.

 

The john Sinclair Foundation Presents

SACKFUL OF DREAMS

IN THE SOUL KITCHEN 04

Harry Duncan, KUSF-FM, San Francisco, January 11, 2011 [HDSK-0004]

 

Bettye Swan: Kiss My Love Goodbye

Sam Dees: Troubled Waters

Donnie Hathaway: Sackful of Dreams

Curtis Mayfield: Stare And Stare

Isley Brothers: Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight

Sly & the Family Stone: Sing A Simple Song

Esther Phillips: Brother, Brother

Aretha Franklin: Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)

Howard Tate 8 Days On The Road:

Dee & Don: I Can’t Stand It

The Artistics: I’m Gonna Miss You

Linda Jones: Hypnotized

James Carr: What Can I Call My Own

Mabel John: Drop On In

Otis Redding: I’m A Changed Man

Al Green: Love And Happiness

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Harry Duncan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Harry Duncan

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Sensi Seeds, Hempsopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

 

© 2011, 2017 Harry Duncan. Used with permission.

 

In The Soul Kitchen 05: Foo Foo

The john Sinclair Foundation Presents

FOO FOO

IN THE SOUL KITCHEN 05

Harry Duncan, KUSF In Exile, San Francisco, April 26, 2011 [SK-0005]

 

Donald Byrd: Foo Foo

Junior Wells & The Aces: Junior’s Whoop

Magic Sam: All Your Love

Blind Willie McTell: Travelin’ Blues

The “5” Royales: I Know It’s Hard But It’s Fair

Wild Magnolias: Golden Crown

Lee Dorsey: Get Outta My Life Woman

Alvin “Shine” Robinson: Down Home Girll

Allen Toussaint: Freedom For The Stallion

Canton Spirituals: Heaven Is Looking Down On Me

Ken Boothe: Is It Because I’m Black?

Syl Johnson: Is It Because I’m Black?

Al Green: You Say It

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Harry Duncan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Harry Duncan at Light Rail Studios, San Francisco

For KUSF In Exile

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam

 

© 2011, 2017 Harry Duncan. Used with permission.

 

In The Soul Kitchen 06: Beyond The Wall

This week’s episode of In The Soul Kitchen with Harry Duncan features great tunes by Curtis Mayfield, Donnie Hathaway, Kenny Garrett, Dave Douglas & Brass Ecstasy, Music We Are, Ted Daniel Quintet, Larry Young, Alice Coltrane, and Sonny Sharrock.

 

The john Sinclair Foundation Presents

BEYOND THE WALL

IN THE SOUL KITCHEN 06

Harry Duncan, KUSF In Exile, San Francisco, April 26, 2011 [HDSK-0006]

 

The Mighty Marvelos: In The Morning

Curtis Mayfield: Stare & Stare

Donnie Hathaway: Little Ghetto Boy

Kenny Garrett: Beyond The Wall

Dave Douglas & Brass Ecstasy: Ariho

Music We Are: Cobia

Ted Daniel Quintet: Osafeago

Larry Young: Reetha

Alice Coltrane: Oceanic Beloved

Sonny Sharrock: Blind Willie

Brother Jack McDuff: Shoertening Bread

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Harry Duncan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Harry Duncan at Light Rail Studios, San Francisco

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam

 

© 2011, 2017 Harry Duncan. Used with permission.

 

In The Soul KItchen 07: Pursuit

This week’s episode of In The Soul Kitchen with Harry Duncan features great music by McCoy Tyner, Gigi, Illinois Jacquet, The Radiants, The “5” Royales, Cassandra Wilson, the James Cotton Blues Band, John McLaughlin & the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Chick Corea, and Jed Levy.

 

The john Sinclair Foundation Presents

PURSUIT

IN THE SOUL KITCHEN 07

Harry Duncan, KUSF-In Exile, San Francisco, May 17, 2011 [HDSK-0007]

 

McCoy Tyner: Pursuit

Gigi: Zumia

Illinois Jacquet: King Jacquet

The Radiants: Hold On

The “5” Royales: The Slummer The Slum

Cassandra Wilson: When It’s Darkness on the Delta

James Cotton Blues Band: Down At Your Burying Ground

John McLaughlin & the Mahavishnu Orchestra: Miles Out

Zakir Hussain & John McLaughlin: You And Me

Terrence Blanchard with Cornell West: Choices

Chick Corea: Windows

Jed Levy: The Inflated Tear

Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Stomping Grounds

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Harry Duncan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Harry Duncan at Light Rail Studios, San Francisco

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam

 

© 2011, 2017 Harry Duncan. Used with permission.

 

In The Soul Kitchen 09: let Your Hair Down

 

  

The award-winning In The Soul Kitchen show with the legendary San Francisco DJ Harry Duncan now broadcasts In Exile from the Light Rail Studios in San Francisco. This week’s episode features great tunes by the Temptations, Chuck Carbo, James Brown, Don Covay, the Pilgrim Travelers, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Little Walter, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Richard Pryor, Robert Blair & The Violinares, Lee Dorsey, Guitar Junior, Guitar Slim, Danny Barker & the Creole Cats, Dr. John, the Fatback Band, The Spinners, and the Staple Singers.

The john Sinclair Foundation Presents

LET YOUR HAIR DOWN

IN THE SOUL KITCHEN 09

Harry Duncan, KUSF In Exile, San Francisco, May 31, 2011 [HDSK-0009]

The Temptations: Let Your Hair Down

Chuck Carbo: Can I Be Your Squeeze

James Brown: There It Is (Part 1)

Don Covay: Better To Have and Don’t Need

Pilgrim Travelers: I Want My Crown

Bobby “Blue” Bland: Touch of the Blues

Little Walter: You Better Watch Yourself

Paul Butterfield Blues Band: One More Heartache

Richard Pryor: Black Preachers

Robert Blair & The Violinares: I’ve Come Too Far

Lee Dorsey: A Lover Is Born

Guitar Junior: Family Rules

Guitar Slim: It Hurts To Love Someone

Danny Barker & the Creole Cats: Tootie Ma is a Big Fine Thing

Dr. John: Let’s Make A Better World

Fatback Band: Wicky Wacky

Tower of Power: To Say the Least, You’re the Most

Staple Singers: If You’re Ready, Come and Go With Me

The Impressions: Choice of Colors

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Harry Duncan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Harry Duncan at Light Rail Studios, San Francisco

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam

© 2011, 2017 Harry Duncan. Used with permission.

In The Soul Kitchen 10: Coming Home

Harry Duncan is In The Soul Kitchen with tunes by the Spinners, LaBelle, the Natural Four, The Emotions, Dottie Pierson, Laura Lee, Clarence Carter, Candi Staton, Howard Tate, Paul Kelly, Tyrone Davis, Walt Weiskopf, Robbie Amin, Ornette Coleman, Alice Coltrane, and Charles Lloyd.

The john Sinclair Foundation Presents

COMING HOME

IN THE SOUL KITCHEN 10

Harry Duncan, KUSF In Exile, San Francisco, May 31, 2011 [SK-0010]

The Spinners: Coming Home

LaBelle: Messing With My Mind

Natural Four: Hanging On To A Lie

The Emotions: Blind Alley

Dottie Pierson: The House Made of Love

Laura Lee: I Need It Just As Bad As You

Clarence Carter: Snatchin’ It Back

Candi Staton: The Best Thing You Ever Had

Howard Tate: Eight Days On The Road

Paul Kelly: Come Lay Some Loving On Me

Tyrone Davis: I Wish It Was Me

Walt Weiskopf: Lean And Green

Robbie Amin: Una Muy Anita

Ornette Coleman: Mothers of the Veil

Alice Coltrane: Oceanic Beloved

Charles Lloyd: Temple Bells

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Harry Duncan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Harry Duncan at Light Rail Studios, San Francisco

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam

© 2011, 2017 Harry Duncan. Used with permission.

 

In The Soul Kitchen 12: Funky Worm

The award-winning In The Soul Kitchen show with the legendary San Francisco DJ Harry Duncan is now celebrating its 27th year on the air at KUSF-FM even as KUSF has been taken off the air by the University of San Francisco and now broadcasts In Exile from the Light Rail Studios in San Francisco. This week’s episode of In The Soul Kitchen features great tunes from O.V. Wright, Jean Plum, the Ohio Players, Marva Whitney, Al Green, Andrew Hill, Greg Osby & Andrew Cyrille, Jason Moran, Courtney Pine, the Re-Birth Brass Band, Baba Mal, Alice Coltrane, and William DeVaughn.

The john Sinclair Foundation Presents

FUNKY WORM

IN THE SOUL KITCHEN 12

Harry Duncan, KUSF In Exile, San Francisco, June 21, 2011 [HDSK-0012]

[01] O.V. Wright: Don’t Let My Baby Ride

[02] Jean Plum: Look At The Boy

[03] Ohio Players: Funky Worm

[04] Marva Whitney: I Made A Mistake Because It’s Only You

[05] Al Green: You Got the Love I Need

[06] Andrew Hill: Bayou Blue

[07] Greg Osby & Andrew Cyrille: Equalitagram

[08] Jason Moran: Gangsterism On A River

[09] Courtney Pine: Modern Day Jazz Stories

[10] Re-Birth Brass Band: You Know You Know

[11] Baba Mal: Embe

[12] Alice Coltrane: Huntington Ashram Monastery

[13] William DeVaughn: Be Thankful For What You Got

[14] Roland Kirk & Jack McDuff: It’s Too Late

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Harry Duncan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Harry Duncan

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels

Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam

© 2011, 2014 Harry Duncan. Used with permission.