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Blues & Roots 84: You Better Know

Episode 84 is featuring the great Earl King at great length plus cuts from Kipori Woods, Olu Dara, LaVelle White, Joe Weaver, Alberta Adams, and an unidentified artist.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
YOU BETTER KNOW
 BLUES & ROOTS 84
John Sinclair, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, April 29, 2001 [19452]
        
Little Walter: Juke
Earl King: Sitting And Wondering
Earl King: Eating And Sleeping
Earl King: No One But Me
Earl King: Till  I Say Well Done
Earl King: My Love Is Strong
Earl King: Little Girl
Earl King: It Must Have Been Love
Earl King: I’ll Take You Back Home
Earl King: Trick Bag
Earl King: You Better Know
Earl King: Always A First Time
Earl King: Mama And Papa
Earl King: Love Me Now
Earl King: Come On (Parts 1 & 2)
Kipori Woods: I Had A Dream
[Unidentified Artist]: Never Had It Like That Before
Olu Dara: Herbman
LaVelle White: Stop Those Teardrops
Joe Weaver: Looka Here Pretty Baby
Alberta Adams: Say Baby Say
Little Walter: Lights Out
 
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 Leni & Sunnny Sinclair
 
© 2001, 2019 The John Sinclair Foundation
 
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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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Blues & Roots 83: I See The Light

Episode 83 features an unbroken program of great blues by Little Walter, Charlie Musselwhite & Big Walter Horton, T-Bone Walker, Jim McCarty, Bobby Blue Bland, James Cotton, Detroit Piano Fats, Harmonica Shah, Bettye LaVette, The Griswold Brothers, Joe Weaver, Eddie Kirkland, and Olu Dara.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
I SEE THE LIGHT
BLUES & ROOTS 83
John Sinclair, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, April 22, 2001 [19438]
        
Little Walter: Juke
Charlie Musselwhite & Big Walter Horton: Rocking My Boogie
T-Bone Walker: Two Bones And A Pick
Jim McCarty: Help Me
Bobby Blue Bland: It’s My Life Baby
James Cotton: West Helena Blues
Detroit Piano Fats: Hastings Street Revisited
Harmonica Shah: Detroit Playboy
Bettye LaVette: My Man
The Griswold Brothers: Daddy Daddy
Joe Weaver: Soft Pillow
Eddie Kirkland: Going Back To The Back Woods
Olu Dara: I See The Light
Little Walter: Lights Out
 
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 Leni & Sunnny Sinclair
Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam
 
© 2001, 2018 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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Blues & Roots 82: Drop The Bomb

Episode 82 features music by Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, Elmore James, B.B. King, Lightning Hopkins, Snooks Eaglin, Earl King, LaVelle White, Kipori Woods, and Little Freddie King.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
DROP THE BOMB
 BLUES & ROOTS 82
John Sinclair, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, May 2001 [19423]
        
Little Walter: Juke
Muddy Waters: Deep Down In Florida
Howling Wolf: Meet Me In The Bottom
Elmore James: My Bleeding Heart
B.B. King: Ain’t Nobody’s Business
Lightning Hopkins: Shine On Moon
Lightning Hopkins: Had A Gal Called Sal
Lightning Hopkins: Remember Me
Snooks Eaglin: Earl King: You Can Fly High
LaVelle White: Yes I’ve Been Crying
Kipori Woods: I Had A Dream
Little Freddie King
Snooks Eaglin: Thrill On The Hill
Snooks Eaglin: Don’t Take It So Hard
Snooks Eaglin: Baby You Can Get Your Gun
Snooks Eaglin: Baby You Can Get Your Gun
Snooks Eaglin: [Instrumental]
Earl King: Is Everything Alright
Earl King: You Can Fly High
LaVelle White: Yes I’ve Been Crying
Kipori Woods: I Had A Dream
Little Freddie King: Bucket of Blood
Little Freddie King: Soul Twist
Little Walter: Lights Out
 
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 Leni & Sunny Sinclair
 
© 2001, 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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Blues & Roots 81: At My Front Door


Episode 81 features a great 2-disc box set called the Vee Jay Records Story with classic sides by The Delegates, Roscoe Gordon, Jimmy Reed, Billy Boy Arnold, The El Dorados, Priscilla Bowman with Jay McShann, The Moonglows, The Spaniels, Gene Allison, John Lee Hooker, The Magnificents, Eddie Taylor, The Dells, Jerry Butler, The Impressions, and Dee Clark, plus a closing cut from Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
AT MY FRONT DOOR
 BLUES & ROOTS 81
John Sinclair, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, April 19, 2001 [19409]
        
Little Walter: Juke
The Delegates: The Convention
Roscoe Gordon: Just A Little Bit
Jimmy Reed: You Don’t Have To Go
Billy Boy Arnold: I Wish You Would
The El Dorados: At My Front Door
Priiscilla Bowman with Jay McShann: Hands Off Him
The Moonglows: Real Gone Mama
The Spaniels: Everyone’s Laughiing
Jimmy Reed: Honest I Do
Gene Allison: You Can Make It If You Try
John Lee Hooker: Boom Boom
The Magnificents: Up On The Mountain
Eddie Taylor: Big Town Playboy
The Dells: O What A Nite
John Lee Hooker: Dimples
Jimmy Reed: Baby What You Want Me To Do
The El Dorados: I’ll Be Forever Loving You
Jerry Butler: He Will Break Your Heart
The Impressions: For Your Precious Love
Dee Clark: Hey Little Girl
Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers: Wild About You Baby
 
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 Leni & Sunny Sinclair
 
© 2001, 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