Episode 902 is coming from the Funky Butt Club on Rampart Street in New Orleans, the site of a memorial concert for the great writer and musical expert named Robert Palmer, who passed away from liver failure while a resident of Barracks Street in the Crescent City. Palmer was a close friend and mentor to me and well loved by everyone on the scene, so we came together at the Funky Butt to honor Bob’s memory with performances by an unidentified artist, Manny Lander, Charlie Miller & Jonathan Frelich, Mark Bingham, Tav Falco, JoBeth Britton with James Grauerholz & Daniel, and The Grand Finale with Michael Ray, with titles approximated and an unrelated added number by John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars with Dr. Dorothy Moore recorded at the Detroit Jazz Festival in 2006.
Episode 18 from 2012 features a “live” concert by the Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker sextet with Don Byas, Al Haig, Curley Russell, Max Roach, and special guest drummer Big Sid Catlett at Town Hall in New York City on June 22, 1945, introduced by Symphony Sid, and “live” sessions featuring Bird with the Jazz at the Philharmonic All Stars of Norman Granz recorded in 1946 (or either 1947) and 1949.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BIRD & DIZ AT TOWN HALL
ANCESTOR WORSHIP 18
John Sinclair, Temple Dragon Temple, Amsterdam, December 21, 2012 [21133]
Charlie Parker: Another Hairdo
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie: Intro by Symphony Sid
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie: Bebop
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie: A Night In Tunisia
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie: Groovin’ High
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie: Salt Peanuts
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie: Hot House
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie: Fifty Second Street Theme
Charlie Parker: Oh, Lady, Be Good!
Charlie Parker: The Closer
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Sunny, Celia & Beyonce Sinclair, and Alec 622
Episode 899 is coming from WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, as the second hour of the station’s Mardi Gras Special 1994 with Dr. John, written & produced by John Sinclair. with live music from Jazz Fest and around New Orleans by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Danny Barker, Robert Lowery & Virgil Thrasher, Beau Jocques & the Zydeco Hi Rollers, Dr. John, John Mooney & Bluesiana, Germaine Bazzle & the Red Tyler Band, Charles Neville & Diversity, the Algiers Stompers Brass Band with the Perfect Gentlemen Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Dr. John & Tommy Ridgley, the Rebirth Brass Band, the Fred Kemp Quintet with Smokey Johnson, and the Guardians of the Flame.
Episode 899 is coming from WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, as the station’s Mardi Gras Special 1994 with Dr. John, written & produced by John Sinclair. with live music from Jazz Fest and around New Orleans by the Rebirth Brass Band, Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, Earl King, Little Queenie, Dr. John, Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr. & Guardians of the Flame, Medicine Man Byrd, Big Chief Rollo & the Ninth Ward Hunters, Big Chief Smiley Ricks & the Wild Renegade Hunters, Spy Boy Nat and Big Chief Jake of the White Eagles, Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wid Magnolias with Dr. John, Donald Harrison Sr. & t he Guardians of the Flame with Donald Harrison Jr., Eddie Bo, Pin Stripe Brass Band, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the First Revolution Singers, Rockin’ Jake Band, and Tommy Ridgley & the Untouchables.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
TAKE IT TO THE STREETS
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 899
WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, Mardi Gras 1994 [21119]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Rebirth Brass Band: Take It To The Streets
Al “Carnival Time” Johnson: Carnival Time
Earl King: Mardi Gras Mambo
Little Queenie: My Darlin’ New Orleans
Dr. John Commentary & Intro to Wild Indians @ the Zulu Parade
Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr. & Guardians of the Flame: My Indian Red
Medicine Man Byrd: Comments
Big Chief Rollo & Ninth Ward Hunters: Comments
Big Chief Smiley Ricks & the Wild Renegade Hunters: Comments
Spy Boy Nat and Big Chief Jake of the White Eagles: Comments
Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wid Magnolias with Dr. John: Big Chief
Big Chief Jake of the White Eagles: Comments
Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wid Magnolias with Dr. John: Big Chief
Donald Harrison Sr. & the Guardians of the Flame with Donald Harrison Jr.: Shallow Water O Mama
Dr. John Commentary
Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wid Magnolias: Big Chief Got A Golden Crown
Big Chief Jake of the White Eagles: Comments & Indians, Here They Come
Spy Boy Nat & Big Chief Jake of the White Eagles: Comments
Wild Indians: Iko Iko
Eddie Bo: Iko Iko
Dr. John Commentary
Pin Stripe Brass Band: Background Music
Dr. John with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band: A Closer Walk With Thee
Dr. John: All On A Mardi Gras Day >
Dr. John with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band: I Shall Not Be Moved
First Revolution Singers: He Really Cares
Rockin’ Jake Band: When The Saints Go Marching In
Tomyy Ridgley & the Untouchables: Second Line
Dr. John Closing Commentary for Part One
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Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Episode 896 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in the Cass Corridor of Detroit with a wide-ranging hour of music by Yusef Lateef, Little Wiilie John, Little Sonny, Jay McShann with Lamonte Hamilton, Larry McCray, Walter Noons, John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars, Robin Eichele, ML Liebler & the Magic Poetry Band, Martha & the Vandellas, Laith al-Saadi, Laura Rain & The Caesars, and Charlie Parker with strings with our closing theme.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
LIVE WIRE
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 896
Cass Corridor, Detroit, January 19, 2021 [21077]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Little Wiilie John: All Around The World
Little Sonny: Blues Medley
Jay McShann with Lamonte Hamilton: Hard Working Man’s Blues
Larry McCray: Strong Companion
Walter Noons: Funky Soulstice
John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: monk suite
Robin Eichele: Journal Entries—October 2020
M.L. Liebler & the Magic Poetry Band: I Ain’t Never Gonna See Bobby Rush No More
Martha & the Vandellas: Live Wire
Laith al-Saadi: No One Left To Blame
Laura Rain & The Caesars: Bus Stop
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
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Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Episode 895 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in the Cass Corridor of Detroit with the third of three programs with music contributed by my old friend Jules Bauduc of Louiaiana, known in musical circles as The Maestro, who sent me 4 CDs worth of rare music on 45 rpm discs, including most of this week’s program of tunes by the Duke Elllington Orchestra, Ray Bauduc, Pete Fountain, The Viscounts, The Champs, Bill Doggett, Link Wray, Eddie Harris, Cozy Cole, Dave “Baby” Cortez, Preston Epps, Santo & Johnny, Al Hirt, and the Average White Band, preceded by an opening set by Michel van Dijk & the LONE Project, Abbie Hoffman on Phil Ochs, Robin Eichele reading from his recent Journals, John Sinclair & Planet D Nonet from our new album Monk’s Dream, and Charlie Parker with our closing theme.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
PICK UP THE PIECES
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 895
Cass Corridor, Detroit, December 29, 2020 [21063]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Michel van Dijk & the LONE Project: Let It Rain On Me
Abbie Hoffman: Brother Phil
Robin Eichele: Journals Nov-Dec 2020
John Sinclair & Planet D Nonet: Monk’s Dream
Duke Elllington Orchestra: Take The A Train
Ray Bauduc: The Big Crash From China
Pete Fountain: A Closer Walk
The Viscounts: Harlem Nocturne
The Champs: Tequila
Bill Doggett: Honky Tonk (Part 1)
Link Wray: Rumble
Eddie Harris: Exodus
Cozy Cole: Topsy (Part 2)
Dave “Baby” Cortez: The Happy Organ
Preston Epps: Bongo Rock
Santo & Johnny: Sleepwalk
Al Hirt: Java
Aveerage White Band: Pick Up The Pieces
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Jules Bauduc, Michel van Dijk, Robin Eichele, and Michael Simmons
Episode 894 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in the Cass Corridor of Detroit with the first of two programs with music contributed by my old friend Jules Bauduc of Louiaiana, known in musical circles as The Maestro, who sent me 4 CDs worth of rare music from the Crescent City and environs, including this week’s program of tunes by Lloyd Price, Roland Stone, Tommy Ridgley, Bobby Mitchell, Chuck Como, Patti Verasco & the Milestones, Eddie Bo, Danny White, Eddie Powers, Elton Anderson, Milson Luce, Allen Collay, Joe & Ann, Chuck Cavet & The Contours, Mike Ancone, Jimmy Clanton, Wardell Quezergue & Donald Harrison Jr, and The Stokes.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
THE LITTLE BITTY THINGS
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 894
Cass Corridor, Detroit, December 24, 2020 [21049]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Lloyd Price: Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Roland Stone: Just A Moment
Tommy Ridgley: In The Same Old Way
Bobby Mitchell: I Wish I Knew
Chuck Como: Bells In My Heart
Patti Verasco & the Milestones: Gotta Have Love
Eddie Bo: It Must Be Love
Danny White: The Little Bitty Things
Eddie Powers: Gypsy Woman
Elton Anderson: Shed So Many Tears
Danny White: Loan Me A Handkerchief
Roland Stone: Something Special
Milson Luce: Don’t Break Your Promise To Me
Allen Collay: Last Chance
Joe & Ann: Gee Baby
Chuck Cavet & The Contours: I;m Not A Know It All
Mike Ancone: Got To Be A Girl
Jimmy Clanton: I Trusted You
Tommy Ridgley: I’ve Heard That Story Before
Wardell Quezergue & Donald Harrison Jr: What A Wonderful World
The Stokes: Whipped Cream
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
