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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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FLY BY NIGHT 477 – SKYBOAT

Steve The Fly is playing music in Episode 477 by Alice Coltrane, John Sinclair featuring Kai Eckhart, Professor Longhair, Koko Taylor, Charles Mingus, Chuck Berry, Rebirth Brass Band, Buddy Rich, Muddy Waters, Banbarra, The Sons, Baby Face Willette, Thelonious Monk, and Howlin’ Wolf.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SKYBOAT
FLY BY NIGHT 477
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, September 23, 2022 [22420]

Alice Coltrane: Skyboat
John Sinclair featuring Kai Eckhardt: Mohawk
Professor Longhair: Go To The Mardi Gras
Koko Taylor: Wang Dang Doodle
Charles Mingus: Boogie Stomp Shuffle
Chuck Berry: Johnny Be Goode
Rebirth Brass Band: Carnival Time
Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On
Muddy Waters: Got My Mojo Working
Banbarra: Shack Up
The Sons: Boomp Boomp Chomp
Baby Face Willette: Somethin’ Strange
Thelonious Monk: In Walked Bud
Howlin’ Wolf: Forty Four

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Steve The Fly at Fly Agaric 23, Amterdam
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2022 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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JAZZ LUNATIQUE 391 – MARIE LAVEAU

David Kunian is playing celebrating the life and music of the late cellist Abdul Wadud and playing music on Jazz Lunatique this week by Egg Yolk Jubilee, Julius Hemphill with Abdul Wadud, Papa Celestine, the Shotgun Jazz Band, The Secret Six, Mischiya Lake, the Doro Watt Jazz Band, Julius Hemphill & Abdul Wadud, Bad Plus, and Jamie Branch.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
MARIE LAVEAU
JAZZ LUNATIQUE 391
David Kunian, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, August 2022 [22418]

Egg Yolk Jubilee: A Call For All Demons
Julius Hemphill: Dogon A.D.
Papa Celestine: Marie Laveau
Shotgun Jazz Band: She’s Crying for Me
The Secret Six: Climax Rag
Mischiya Lake: One Rose Left in My Heart
Doro Watt Jazz Band: Rhumba Negro Swing Version
Julius Hemphill & Abdul Wadud: Pensive
Bad Plus: Smells Like Teen Spirit
Jamie Branch: Fly or Die

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by David Kunian for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by David Kunian at WWOZ-FM, New Orleans
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2022 David Kunian. Used with permission.

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JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 184 – TRANSITIONS

Leslie Keros is showcasing modern jazz at its best on Jazz at Daybreak, with music in Episode 184 by Dizzy Gillespie, Art Hirahara, Ernestine Anderson, Rhoda Scott, B.B. King, the Chicago Soul Jazz Collective, Pat Mallinger-Brent Griffin Jr.-Lenard Simpson, NYO Jazz, and Kenny Barron-Dave Holland-Daniel Humair.

The JOHN Sinclair Foundation Presents
TRANSITIONS
JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 184
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, August 1, 2022 [22417]

Dizzy Gillespie; Wheatleigh Hall 
Art Hirahara; Had It Happened
Ernestine Anderson; It Could Happen to You
Rhoda Scott; Late Last Night
B.B. King; Three O’Clock Blues > Darlin’, You Know I Love You
Chicago Soul Jazz Collective; Nothing Good Ever Goes Away
Pat Mallinger-Brent Griffin Jr.-Lenard Simpson: Doggies Must Play
NYO Jazz: Transitions
Kenny Barron-Dave Holland-Daniel Humair; And Then Again

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

© 2022 Leslie Keros. Used with permission.

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JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 973 – WILD ABOUT THAT THING

Episode 973 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with music from the brand new blues collection from Delmark Records called Wild About That Thing, a great program of female blues artists and racy songs including Katherine Davis, Big Time Sarah, Karen Carroll, Blue Lu Barker, Bonnie Lee, Edith Wilson, Grana’ Louise, Dinah Washington, Shirley Johnson, Betty Roche, Zora Young, Mary Johnson, and our closing theme by Charlie Parker with strings.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
WILD ABOUT THAT THING
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 973
Cass Corridor, Detroit, August 23, 2022 [22405]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Katherine Davis: Wild About That Thing
Big Time Sarah: Long Tall Daddy
Karen Carroll: Confessin’ The Blues
Blue Lu Barker: Don’t You Feel My Leg
Bonnie Lee: Got The Blues ‘Bout My Baby
Edith Wilson: He May Be Your Man
Grana’ Louise: You’ve Been A Good Ole Wagon
Dinah Washington: Rich Man’s Blues
Shirley Johnson: Not For The Love of You
Betty Roché: I Love My Lovin’ Lover
Zora Young: Brain Damage
Mary Johnson: Never Too Late
Mary Johnson: Show Me The Way
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me

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 Robert Jr. Whitall of Big City Rhythm & Blues magazine

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation

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FLY BY NIGHT 475 – PAPA JO!

Steve The Fly is digging the drumming of the great “Papa” Jo Jones of Kansas City in Episode 475 from 2015.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
PAPA JO!
FLY BY NIGHT 475
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, May 29, 2015 [22392]

Jo Jones: Take The ‘A’ Train
Jo Jones: My Last Affair
Jo Jones: Stompin’ At The Savoy
Jo Jones: Broadway
Jo Jones: As Time Goes By
Jo Jones: Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
Jo Jones: Solitude
Jo Jones: It Don’t Mean A Thing
Jo Jones: Our Delight
Jo Jones: I Waited For You Jo Jones: Bird

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#108)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2015, 2022 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 970 – NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME

Episode 970 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with music from the brand new release in the Big City Rhythm & Blues magazine sampler series, No. 32, titled Nighttime Is The Right Time, with selections by Handsome Bob, Mizz Lowe Featuring Bobby Rush, Patty Tuite, Bob Angell, Breezy Rodio, Sandy Haley, Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames, Demetria Taylor, Johnny T-Bird & The MP’s, Norm Wheeler & Friends, Emma Wilson, Anthony Wild, Big Al & The Heavyweights, Lauren Glick, Jim McCarty, Brett Lucas, and f course the progenitors of Big City Rhythm & Blues magazine, Sugar Mae Owens & Robert Junior Whitall.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 970
Cass Corridor, Detroit, August 17, 2022 [22363]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Handsome Bob, Sugar Mae & Junior: Night Time In the City
Mizz Lowe Featuring Bobby Rush: Take My Love
Patty Tuite Featuring Paul Nelson: Nothing But Trouble
Bob Angell: If You’re Really Gonna Leave Me
Breezy Rodio: That Damn Cocaine
Sandy Haley: Feels Like Freedom
Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames: Red Hot Tabasco
Demetria Taylor: 83 Hwy
Johnny T-Bird & The MP’s: Take Me Home With You
Norm Wheeler & Friends: Bourgeois Blues
Anthony Wild: Cookie Crumbles
Big Al & The Heavyweights: Love One Another
Lauren Glick: Don’t Add Up
Jim McCarty: Blues For Mr. Boiteau
Brett Lucas: Rising Phoenix
Handsome Bob, Sugar Mae & Junior: Right Place Right Time

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

© 2022 The John Sinclair Foundation