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John Sinclair Radio Show 819: Ain’t Got Time For Hate

Episode 819 is coming from the cottage of my comrade Michael Donnelly’s family right on the shores of Loon Lake, Michigan, where I’m spending a couple of days before traveling over to Traverse City for Michael Moore’s film festival later this week, and today I’ve got a complete program featuring the great singer Shemekia Copeland with songs from several of her albums and a conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens of Big City Rhythm & Blues magazine. I didn’t have any Shemekia Copeland recordings in my archives so I dug into several RFA programmers’ files and got some really great selections tthanks to Bruce Pingree, Cary Wolfson, Dave Kunian, and Leslie Keros.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
AIN’T GOT TIME FOR HATE
 JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 819
Donnelly Cabin, Loon Lake MI, July 30, 2019 [19447]
 
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Shemekia Copeland: Caught In The Blood Of The Blues
Shemekia Copeland Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Shemekia Copeland: Promised Myself
Shemekia Copeland Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Shemekia Copeland: Jesus Just Left Chicago
Shemekia Copeland: Somebody Else’s Jesus
Shemekia Copeland Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Shemekia Copeland: Lord, Help The Poor And Needy
Shemekia Copeland & Alvin “Youngblood” Hart: Cardboard Box
Shemekia Copeland: Americans
Shemekia Copeland Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Shemekia Copeland: Ain’t Got Time For Hate
Shemekia Copeland: Would You Take My Blood
Shemekia Copeland: Why I Sing the Blues
Shamekia Copeland: Ain’t That Good News
Shemekia Copeland: The Battle Is Over (But The War Goes On)
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens, Bruce Pingree, Cary Wolfson, Dave Kunian, and Leslie Keros
 
© 2019 The John Sinclair Foundation
 
 
 
 
 
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John Sinclair Radio Show 818: Louisiana Two Step

Episode 818 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters at 55 Peterboro in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with cuts from the new album by my friend Marc Stone recorded live at Tipitina’s in New Orleans, plus the Campbell Broters & Friends with Marc Stone from their album RALLYTIME!, something by the Wolfman from his latest album, a Temptations nugget, and a segment with zydeco great C.J. Chenier interviewed by Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens of Big CIty Rhythm & Blues magazine, playing tunes of his own and some selections by his father, the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
LOUISIANA TWO STEP
 JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 818
Cass Corrdidor, Detroit, July 27, 2019 [19433]
 
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
The Campbell Brothers & Friends: Put A Little Love In Your Heart
Marc Stone: It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
Walter “Wolfman” Washington: I Cried My Last Tear
The Campbell Brothers & Friends: A Change Is Gonna Come
Marc Stone: Lovestruck
C.J. Chenier: Louisiana Two Step
Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens Intro to C.J. Chenier
C.J. Chenier Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Clifton Chenier: Hot Tamale Baby
C.J. Chenier Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
C.J. Chenier: Black Snake Blues
C.J. Chenier Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Clifton Chenier: Rocking The Bop
C.J. Chenier Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Clifton Chenier: Jambalaya
C.J. Chenier Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Nigel Mack with C.J. Chenier: Come Back Baby
The Temptations: Fading Away
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Marc Stone, Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
 
© 2019 The John Sinclair Foundation
 
 
 
 
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John Sinclair Radio Show 817: Dr. John Memorial

Episode 817 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters at 55 Peterboro in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with the seventh hour in our elongated homage to the late great Mac Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, with material selected from the recording I made from the audience on my little digital recorder at the Orpheum Theater in downtown New Orleans on Saturday, June 22, edited down from the two-hour event produced and hosted by Quint Davis in Mac’s honor to a full house of invited mourners, including my granddaughter Beyonce and myself.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
DR. JOHN MEMORIAL
 JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 817
Cass Corrdidor, Detroit, July 11, 2019 [19419]
 
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Wild Indian Chiefs: Tu-Way-Pak-E-Way
Mac’s Cousin Robert Hubbard from Baton Rouge: Speech
Papa John Groh with the Dr. John All Star Band: Speech > Qualified
Jon Cleary with the Dr. John All Star Band: Let’s Make A Better World
Davell Crawford: My Buddy
Davell Crawford with the Dr. John All Star Band: Such A Night
Mayor LaToya Cantrell: Speech
Deacon John: Speech > I Shall Be Released
Irma Thomas with the Dr. John All Star Band: Speech > Never Fooled Nobody But Me >
All Star Jam
All Star Brass Band: Second Line
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Live audience recording by John Sinclair at the Orpheum Theater, New Orleans, June 22, 2019
Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Beyonce Sinclair
 
© 2019 The John Sinclair Foundation
 
 
 
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John Sinclair Radio Show 815: Going Back To New Orleans

Episode 815 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters at 55 Peterboro in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with the fifth hour in our long salute to the late great Dr. John, with music selected from his Grammy Award-inning album from 1992 called Going Back To New Orleans recorded for Warner Bros. Records.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
GOING BACK TO NEW ORLEANS
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 815
Cass Corrdidor, Detroit, July 8, 2019 [19391]
 
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Dr. John: Going Back To New Orleans
Dr. John: Indian Red
Dr. John: Careless Love
Dr. John: Didn’t He Ramble
Dr. John: Do You Call That A Buddy
Dr. John: How Come My Dog Don’t Bark
Dr. John: Scald Dog
Dr. John: Basin Street Blues
Dr. John: Since I Fell For You
Dr. John: Fess Up
Dr. John: Cabbage Head
Dr. John: I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You
Dr. John: Going Home
Dr. John: Litanie des Saintes
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 The John Sinclair Foundation
 
 
 
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John Sinclair Radio Show 814: Honey Dripper


Episode 814 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters at 55 Peterboro in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with the fourth hour in our long salute to the late great Dr. John, with music selected from his solo piano album called Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack (1981) recorded for Clean Cuts Records.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
HONEY DRIPPER
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 814
Cass Corrdidor, Detroit, June 28, 2019 [19377]
 
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Dr. John: Mac’s Boogie
Dr. John: Dorothy
Dr. John: Memories of Professor Longhair
Dr. John: The Nearness of You
Dr. John: Dance a la Negres
Dr. John: Big Mac
Dr. John: Honey Dripper
Dr. John: Delicado
Dr. John: Wade in the Water
Dr. John: Ti-Na-Na
Dr. John: Pinetop
Dr. John: Deep Blues
Dr. John: Saints
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 The John Sinclair Foundation
 
 
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John Sinclair Radio Show 813: Wild Honey


Episode 813 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters at 55 Peterboro in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with the third hour in our long salute to the late great Dr. John, with music selected from his hit Atco album Desitively Bonnaroo produced by Allen Toussaint with The Meters (1974), and the albums titled Hollywood Be Thy Name (1975), City Lights (1978), and Tango Palace (1979).
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
WILD HONEY
 JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 813
Cass Corrdidor, Detroit, June 27, 2019 [19363]
 
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Dr. John: Mos’ Scocious
Dr. John: Everybody Wanna Get Rich
Dr. John: Quitters Never Win
Dr. John: What Comes Around (Goes Around)
Dr. John: Let’s Make a Better World
Dr. John: I Wanna Rock
Dr. John: Back by the River
Dr. John: Wild Honey
Dr. John: Street Side
Dr. John: Snake Eyes
Dr. John: Tango Palace
Dr. John: Bon Temps Rouler
Dr. John: I Thought I Heard New Orleans Say
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 The John Sinclair Foundation
 
 
 
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John Sinclair Radio Show 812: Peace Brother Peace


Episode 812 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters at 55 Peterboro in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with the second hour in our long salute to the late great Dr. John, with music selected from his Atco albums Sun, Moon & Herbs (1971), Dr. John’s Gumbo (1972), and In The Right Place (1973), with the Meters in support and Allen Toussaint producing.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
PEACE BROTHER PEACE
 JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 812
Cass Corrdidor, Detroit, June 10, 2019 [19349]
 
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Dr. John: Black John The Conqueror
Dr. John: Pots on Fiyo
Dr. John: Zu Zu Mamou
Dr. John: Iko Iko
Dr. John: Blow Wind Blow
Dr. John: Big Chief
Dr. John: Tipitina
Dr. John: Those Lonely Lonely Nights
Dr. John: Let The Good Times Roll
Dr. John: Right Place Wrong Time
Dr. John: Such A Night
Dr. John: Qualified
Dr. John: I Been Hoodood
Dr. John: Peace Brother Peace
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 The John Sinclair Foundation
 
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John Sinclair Radio Show 811: Gris Gris


Episode 811 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit with the first part of a multi-houred salute to my recently departed friend, mentor, and personal physician called Dr. John but known to his intimates as Mac (or Max) Rebennack, the one-of-a-kind New Orleans pianist, guitarist, singer, composer, producer and indelible character who put in 77 years on this severe planet before succumbing to a heart attack early on June 5th Our first segment presents music from Mac’s first three albums for Atco Records: Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya (1968), Babylon (1969), and Remedies (1970).  
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
GRIS GRIS
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW  811
Cass Corrdidor, Detroit, June 9, 2019 [19335]
 
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Dr. John: Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya
Dr. John: Jump Sturdy
Dr. John: Mama Roux
Dr. John: I Walk On Gilded Splinters
Dr. John: Babylon
Dr. John: The Patriotic Flag Waver
Dr. John: Glowing
Dr. John: The Lonesome Guitar Strangler
Dr. John: Wash Mama Wash
Dr. John: Loop Garoo
Dr. John: Chippy Chippy
Dr. John: All On A Mardi Gras Day
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 The John Sinclair Foundation