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May 15, 2023May 9, 2023

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 1005 – THE DIZZY GILLESPIE STORY I—GROOVIN’ HIGH

Episode 1005 features the first hour of music from The Dizzy Gillespie Story, a 4-CD set that profiles Dizzy’s career until 1950 and starts with Disc One: Groovin’ High, featuring sides by Teddy Hill & His Orchestra, Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra, Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, Alice O’Connell with Glenn Hardman & His Trio, Lucky Millender & His Orchestra, Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra, Billy Eckstine & His Orchestra, the Joe Marsala Sextet, and the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars, Sextet, All Star Quintet, and with Charlie Parker.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
THE DIZZY GILLESPIE STORY I—GROOVIN’ HIGH
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 1005
Cass Corridor, Detroit, April 11, 2023 [23283]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Teddy Hill & His Orchestra: Blue Rhythm Fantasy
Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra: Hot Mallets
Cab Calloway & His Orchestra: Pickin’ the Cabbage
Cab Calloway & His Orchestra: Bye Bye Blues
Alice O’Connell with Glenn Hardman & His Trio: Once in a Lovetime
Lucky Millender & His Orchestra: Little John Special
Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra: Woody ‘n’ You
Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra: Disorder at the Border
Billy Eckstine & His Orchestra: I Stay in the Mood for You
Dizzy Gillespie All Stars: Good Bait
Dizzy Gillespie All Stars: Bebop
Joe Marsala Sextet: Cherokee
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet: A Night in Tunisia
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet: Groovin’ High
Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker: All the Things You Are
Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker: Dizzy Atmosphere
Dizzy Gillespie & His All Star Quintet: Salt Peanuts
Dizzy Gillespie & His All Star Quintet: Shaw’ Nuff
Dizzy Gillespie & His All Star Quintet: Hot House

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

May 8, 2023May 6, 2023

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 1004 – THE SHADOW KNOWS

Episode 1004 is coming from the annual Hash Bash Cup festivities at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Ann Arbor, with music and poetry by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Robin Eichele, and the complete set of john Sinclair & his Blues Scholars live at the 1996 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, where the poet was backed by a great band featuring James Andrews on trumpet, Corey Henry on trombone, Jeff “Baby” Grand on lead guitar, Rockin’ Jake on harmonica, Lucky Joe Drake on bass, the great Michael Voelker on drums, and the band’s musical director, Bill Lynn, on rhythm guitar.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
THE SHADOW KNOWS
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 1004
Hash Bash Cup, Wyndham Garden Hotel, Ann Arbor, April 1, 2023 [23268]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers: Blues March
Robin Eichele: the iris
Robin Eichele: night vision
John Sinclair & his Blues Scholars: The Screamers
John Sinclair & his Blues Scholars: Thank You,
Pretty Baby
John Sinclair & his Blues Scholars: the shadow knows
John Sinclair & his Blues Scholars: The Healer
John Sinclair & his Blues Scholars: 21 Days in Jail
John Sinclair & his Blues Scholars: Pea Vine Special

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

May 6, 2023

THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 388 – BORN TO GET DOWN

Lucille DJ is on the air from the heart of Italy with a killer hour of soul & super heavy funk and a guest spot from John Sinclair with tunes by Clarence Reid, Sisters Love, Roy Redmond, The Soul Children, Carl Douglas, Frederick Knight, Zacks Nkosi, The True Reflection, Finishing Touch, Terry Collins, Strutt, Hot Sauce, Dizzy Gillespie, Bob Seger & the Last Heard, the AFO Executives, Sister Sledge, the Muscle Shoals Horns, and The Futures.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BORN TO GET DOWN
THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 388
Lucille DJ, controradio-fm, Florence, Italy, April 20, 2023 [23264]

Clarence Reid: I Get My Kicks
Sisters Love: Try It, You’ll Like It
Roy Redmond: Good Day Sunshine
The Soul Children: You Ain’t Playing with No Toy
Carl Douglas: Witchfinder General
Frederick Knight: Let’s Make a Deal
Zacks Nkosi: Wilderness
The True Reflection: What You Don’t Know
Finishing Touch: Don’t Put Me Down
Terry Collins: Action Speaks Louder Than Words
Strutt: Front Row Romeo
Hot Sauce: I’ll Kick a Brick (About My Man)
Dizzy Gillespie: Smokey Hollow Jump
Bob Seger & the Last Heard: Persecution Smith
AFO Executives: Olde Wine
Sister Sledge: Blockbuster Boy
Muscle Shoals Horns: Born to Get Down (Born To Mess Around)
The Futures: Victory

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Lucille DJ for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Lucille DJ at controradio, Firenze (#79)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

May 6, 2023

PARTY TRAIN 52 – PUSH THE BUTTON

Linda Lexy is spinning all night in 2017 with selections by Tino G., The Temptations, Priscilla Page & Ronie Durrell, Mack Rice, Ruth Brown, Maceo & All the King’s Men, Bobby Marchan, Sly & the Family Stone, Geator Davis, David Coleman, Jimmy Hughes, WOMAN, The Relatives, Jimmy Bones, and an unidentified artist to close the show.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
PUSH THE BUTTON
PARTY TRAIN 52
Linda Lexy, Funky D Studios, Royal Oak, February 22, 2017 [23263]

Tino G.: Little Soul Sister
The Temptations: The Girl’s All Right with Me
Priscilla Page & Ronie Durrell: You Did
Mack Rice: Baby, I’m Coming Home
Ruth Brown: As Long as I’m Moving
Maceo & All the King’s Men: Got to Get’cha
Bobby Marchan: Push the Button
Sly & the Family Stone: Color Me True
Geator Davis: I Don’t Worry About Jodie
David Coleman: Drown My Heart
Jimmy Hughes: I Like Everything about You
WOMAN: That’s How It Is
The Relatives: Forgive Me Now
Jimmy Bones: Devil’s Trail
[Unidentified Artist]: I Can’t Stand It

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Linda Lexy for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Tino G. at Funky D Studios, Royal Oak
Edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

May 3, 2023

NEW ORLEANS MUSIC SHOW 45 – SLEEPY TIME DOWN SOUTH

The late Tom Morgan is playing great music on WWOZ-FM in 2010, and this week he’s featuring an hour of New Orleans singles recorded in 1952 by a plethora of Crescent City artists including Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Paul Barbarin, and Sharkey Bonano.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SLEEPY TIME DOWN SOUTH
NEW ORLEANS MUSIC SHOW 45
Tom Morgan, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, 2010 [23255]

Paul Gayten: Backtrackin’
Louis Armstrong: After You’ve Gone
Louis Armstrong: Can Anyone Explain
Louis Armstrong: A Kiss to Build a ream On
Louis Armstrong: Indiana
Louis Armstrong: When It’s Sleepy Time Down South
Sidney Bechet: Casey Jones
Paul Barbarin: Sweet Georgia Brown
Sidney Bechet: Dipper Mouth Blues
Sharkey Bonano: Tin Roof Blues
Sidney Bechet: I Got a Right to Sing the Blues
Paul Barbarin: Stars Fell on Alabama
Sidney Bechet: I‘ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You
Sidney Bechet: In the Morning

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

May 3, 2023

FLY BY NIGHT 507 – ECCLUSIASTICS

Steve The Fly is playing an hour of incomparable music by Charles Mingus in Episode 507.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
ECCLUSIASTICS
FLY BY NIGHT 507
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, April 29, 2023 [23254]

Charles Mingus: A Foggy Day
Charles Mingus: Haitian Fight Song
Charles Mingus: My Jelly Roll Soul
Charles Mingus: E’s Flat Ah’s Flat Too
Charles Mingus: Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
Charles Mingus: Tensions
Charles Mingus: Moanin’
Charles Mingus: Cryin’ Blues
Charles Mingus: Ecclusiastics

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

May 3, 2023

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 1003 – FRESH

Episode 1003 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam Headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with the latest CD Sampler (#33) from Big City Rhythm & Blues magazine, with selections by Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae, Jose Ramirez, Larry McCray, Henri Herbert, Dave Keyes, John Sinclair & Tom Worrell, Chris Canas, John Primer, Jimmy Johnson, Joseph Veloz, Mud Morganfield, Peter Veleska & the Blues Train, Little Freddie King, and Todd Sharpville.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
FRESH
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 1003
Cass Corridor, Detroit, March 9, 2023 [23253]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae: Don’t Get Fresh with Me, Junior!
Jose Ramirez: Major League Blues
Larry McCray: Breaking News
Henri Herbert: Must Have Been The Devil
Dave Keyes: That’s What the Blues Are For
John Sinclair & Tom Worrell: bloomdido
Chris Canas: Detroit
John Primer: Hard Times
Jimmy Johnson: Steal Away
Joseph Veloz with Larry McCray: Pretty Is As Pretty Does
Mud Morganfield: Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Peter Veleska & the Blues Train: Swing This Thing
Little Freddie King: Coke, No Ice
Todd Sharpville with Larry McCray: Brothers (From Another Mother)
Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae: Freshen Up!

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

April 24, 2023

FLY BY NIGHT 506 – HOW HIGH THE MOON

Steve The Fly is alternating great sides by Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald in this jazz vocal spectacular Episode 506.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
HOW HIGH THE MOON
FLY BY NIGHT 506
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, August 29, 2015 [23239]

Billie Holiday: He’s Funny That Way
Ella Fitzgerald: The Dark Town Strutter’s Ball
Ella Fitzgerald: Under The Spell Of The Blues
Ella Fitzgerald: We Can’t Go On This Way
Billie Holiday: Crazy He Calls Me
Ella Fitzgerald: If Dreams Come True
Billie Holiday: Ain’t Nobody’s Business
Billie Holiday: Moanin’ Low
Ella Fitzgerald: How High The Moon
Ella Fitzgerald: I Got A Guy
Billie Holiday: Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
Ella Fitzgerald: Crying My Heart Out
Billie Holiday: Them There Eyes
Ella Fitzgerald: All Or Nothing At All
Ella Fitzgerald: Rock It For Me
Billie Holiday: I Only Have Eyes For You
Billie Holiday: I Wish I Had You
Billie Holiday: Moonlight In Vermont
Billie Holiday: You’re Driving Me Crazy
Billie Holiday: A Fine Romance
Billie Holiday: Stormy Weather
Billie Holiday: I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#124)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt