John Sinclair Radio Show – Radio Free Amsterdam

July 31, 2021

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 919 – HERB IN MY GARDEN

Episode 919 is coming from the Cass Corridor headquarters of Radio Free Amsterdam in Detroit with another hour of reefer music from our vast storehouse of 5,000 dope tunes contributed to RFA last year by our listener called Paul Paul, featuring selections from the 1980s by Die Goldenen Zitronen, Cocoa T, Derrick Morgan, Barrington Levy, Don Angelo, Culture, George Bowser & Rick Blue, Anthony B, Eek-A-Mouse, Edward James Olmos, Charlie Chaplin, Aswad, Anthony Johnson, Cornell Campbell, and Charlie Parker with strings with our closing theme, “They Can’t Take That Away From Me.”

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
HERB IN MY GARDEN
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 919
Cass Corridor, Detroit, June 21, 2021 [21399]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Die Goldenen Zitronen: Marihuana
Cocoa T: Herb In My Garden
Derrick Morgan: Sensimilla
Barrington Levy: Sensimilla
Don Angelo: Good Sensi
Culture: Callie Weed Song
George Bowser & Rick Blue: Ganja Man
Eek-A-Mouse: Ganja Smuggling
Edward James Olmos: Marijuana Boogie
Charlie Chaplin: Chalice
Eek-A-Mouse: Sensee Party
Aswad: Just A Little Herb
Anthony B: Low The Herb
Anthony Johnson: What Kind Of Herb
Cornell Campbell: 100 Pounds Of Dub
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Recorded & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 917 – GIMME SHELTER

Episode 916 is coming from the Cass Corridor headquarters of Radio Free Amsterdam in Detroit with a special program containing excerpts of actual radio programs of Detroit deejays Bob Rudnick, Larry Monroe, Jerry Goodwin, Dan Carlisl, Jerry Lubin, and Russ Gibb plus actualities, ads & announcements in the 1960s and ‘70s, an interview with Gary Grimshaw, plus cuts by Leonard King playing Lyman Woodard, the MC-5, Mitch Ryder & Detroit, The Rationals, and Sun Ra & His Arkestra at the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
GIMME SHELTER
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 917
Cass Corridor, Detroit, June 15, 2021 [21371]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Dr. Prof. Leonard King: Dedicacion
Bob Rudnick on CJOM-FM, Windsor
MC-5: Motor City Is Burning
Gary Grimshaw Interview
MC-5: I Can Only Give You Everything
Elvis Presley Louisiana Hayride Interview
Larry Monroe on John Lennon & John Sinclair Freedom Rally
Jerry Goodwin on WKNR-FM and WABX-FM, Detroit
Mitch Ryder & Detroit: Gimme Shelter
Dan Carlisle & Jerry Lubin on WRIF-FM, Detroit re; Barbara Holliday
The Rationals: Guitar Army
John Sinclair re: Creem on the Russ Gibb show, WRIF-FM, Detroit
Mike Quatro Presents Halloween at Olympic Stadium
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Outer Space Employment Agency

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Recorded & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 6, 2021July 31, 2021

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 913 – EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE

Episode 913 is coming from the Cass Corridor headquarters of Radio Free Amsterdam in Detroit with another hour of killer blues and conversation compliments of Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens of Big City Rhythm & Blues magazine, this time featuring the venerable Chicago guitarist and singer Jimmy Johnson and his new Delmark album, Every Day of Your Life.

We’re going to dedicate this show to the recently departed Bob Koester, founder and proprietor of Delmark Records for 70 years and a truly great American.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 913
Cass Corridor, Detroit, May 13, 2021 [21315]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Jimmy Johnson: Every Day of Your Life
Jimmy Johnson: I Need You So bad
Jimmy Johnson: My Ring
Jimmy Johnson: Rattlesnake
Jimmy Johnson: Somebody Loan Me A Dime
Jimmy Johnson: Down in the Valley
Jimmy Johnson: Strange Things Happening
Jimmy Johnson: Better When It’s Wet
Jimmy Johnson: Lead Me On
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Recorded & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae

July 4, 2021July 10, 2021

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 914 – FREE UP THE WEED

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 914 – FREE UP THE WEED.

Episode 914 is coming from the Cass Corridor headquarters of Radio Free Amsterdam in Detroit with another hour of reefer music and assorted subjects from our 5,000-song stash of dope tunes provided by our listener Paul Paul, including cuts by Linval Thompson, Bob Marley, Prince Buster, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Ram Jam, Ranking Trevor, ToolShed, Shel Silverstein, NRBQ, The Reefers, Ricky & Bunny, Sylford Walker, Zwarte Riek, Roberto y su Zafra, and an account by John Lennon of the Beatles’ first acid trip.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
FREE UP THE WEED
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 914
Cass Corridor, Detroit, May 16, 2021 [21329]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Linval Thompson: Mariguana
Bob Marley: Ganga Gun
Prince Buster: Ganja Plant
Lee “Scratch” Perry: Free Up The Weed
Ram Jam: Black Betty (Bam-Ba-Lam)
Ranking Trevor: Pass The Chalice
ToolShed: Variations on Cannabis
Shel Silverstein: The Smoke Off
John Lennon: The Beatles on LSD
NRBQ: Wacky Tobacky
The Reefers: My Mother Smoked Marijuana
Ricky & Bunny: Bush Weed Corn Trash
Sylford Walker: Lamb’s Bread
Zwarte Riek: Marijuana Maria
Roberto y su Zafra: Maria Juana

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Recorded & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Paul Paul

July 2, 2021July 10, 2021

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 915 – SOMEBODY’S WATCHING YOU

Episode 915 is coming from the Cass Corridor headquarters of Radio Free Amsterdam in Detroit with the first of two hours of contemporary gospel music from the collections called Good God! Born Again Funk and Overcome! Sanctified Soul & Holy House featuring songs by the Sensational Five Singers, Ada Richards, Lucy Rodgers, the Gospel Soul Revivals, Brother Samuel Cheatum,the Victory Travelers, the Jordan Travelers, The Inspirational Gospel Singers, The Sacred Four, Andrew Watts & The Gospel Story, the Holy Disciples, The Sensational Five Singing Sons, Millenium Celebration Choir, Little Chris & The Righteous 5, the Chicago Travelers, and the late great Otis Clay.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SOMEBODY’S WATCHING YOU
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 915
Cass Corridor, Detroit, May 16, 2021 [21343]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Sensational Five Singers: Come On Strong Stay Along
Ada Richards: I’m Drunk & I’m Real High (In the Spirit of God)
Lucy Rodgers: Pray a Little Longer
Gospel Soul Revivals: If Jesus Came
Brother Samuel Cheatum: Troubles of the World

Victory Travelers: I Know I’ve Been Changed
Jordan Travelers: God Will Answer
Inspirational Gospel Singers: Same Thing It Took
Sacred Four: Somebody’s Watching You
Andrew Watts & The Gospel Story: Peter & John
Holy Disciples: I Know Him
Sensational Five Singing Sons: Share Your Love With The Master

Millenium Celebration Choir: Breakthrough
Little Chris & The Righteous 5: I Thank You Lord
Chicago Travelers: Been Trying
Otis Clay: When the Gates Swing Open

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Recorded & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

July 1, 2021July 10, 2021

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 916 – SOLID GROUND

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 916 – SOLID GROUND.

Episode 916 is coming from the Cass Corridor headquarters of Radio Free Amsterdam in Detroit with the second of two hours of contemporary gospel music from the collection called Overcome! Sanctified Soul & Holy House featuring songs by Inez Andrews, the Rance Allen Group, James Austin, the New Jersey Mass Choir, The Modulations, Aubrey Ghent, Rev. T.L. Barrett, and the Jasper St. Company.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SOLID GROUND
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 916
Cass Corridor, Detroit, May 16, 2021 [21357]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Inez Andrews: Talk To Me
Rance Allen Group: Hot Line To Jesus
James Austin: I’ll Take Jesus for Mine
New Jersey Mass Choir: Jesus Is Right On Time
The Modulations: Call On Jesus
Aubrey Ghent: Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus
Inez Andrews: Courage Lord
Rev. T.L. Barrett: He Rose from the Grave
Jasper St. Company: Solid Ground
Rance Allen Group: If I Could Make the World Better

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Recorded & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

May 4, 2021July 10, 2021

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 908 – BOUND FOR ZION

Episode 908 is coming from the Cass Corridor headquarters of Radio Free Amsterdam in Detroit with an hour of music by the Kudzu Kings of Oxford, Mississippi, the veteran ensemble that celebrated 25 years of existence by recording an album in 2019, most of which is presented here by the ensemble including Dave Woolworth on voice & bass; Tate Moore, voice & acoustic guitar; George McConnel, voice & electric guitar; Max Williams, voice & electric guitar; Robert Chaffe, keyboards & piano; and Chuck Sigler, drums.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

BOUND FOR ZION

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 908

Cass Corridor, Detroit, April 25, 2021 [21273]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology

Kudzu Kings: Bound For Zion

Kudzu Kings: Old Last Name

Kudzu Kings: Punk Poet

Kudzu Kings: Dream

Kudzu Kings: Jaco’s LeNo One Elsement

Kudzu Kings: Rototiller

Kudzu Kings: The Lake

Kudzu Kings: Tick Taxi

Kudzu Kings: Peace in the Valley

Kudzu Kings: Miss Mudd

Kudzu Kings: Street Walking

Kudzu Kings: Dorethra

Kudzu Kings: Truly

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Produced by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam

Recorded & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Special thanks to Dave Woolworth

April 26, 2021July 10, 2021

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 907 – RUNNING IN THE RED

Episode 906 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with selections by Yusef Lateef & His Men, Langston Hughes With Leonard Feather, Jack Kerouac & Steve Allen, David Amram Quintet with Lynn Sheffield, Eric Burdon, Pete Cornelius & The DeVilles, Dave Gross, Robbie Smith, Measured Chaos, The Macpodz, Del Close & John Brent, Kenneth Patchen With the Chamber Jazz Sextet, Shorty Petterstein, Lenny Bruce, and Charlie Parker.