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RFA PROGRAM GUIDE JULY 2021
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
© 2021 The John Sinclair Foundation
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 905 – HEAVY MUSIC
Episode 905 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with music from the 420 All Stars with Chris Codish, Wendell Harrison & Tribe, Bob Seger, Martha & The Vandellas, Melba Joyce Boyd, the Lyman Woodard Organization, The Stooges, Luther “Bad Man” Keith, M.L. Liebler & the Magic Poetry Band, and Mitch Ryder.
Continue reading “JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 905 – HEAVY MUSIC”JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 896 – LIVE WIRE
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
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2021 The John Sinclair Foundation
December 2020 Program Guide
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 886 – 100 YEARS OF BLUES
Episode 886 is coming again from the Center for the Study of World Religions at the Harvard University Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts where I’ve been in residence for the month of October, and tonight I’m featuring a program of music from the brand new album by Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite called 100 Years of Blues, interspersed with segments of a long conversation between Elvin Bishop and Robert Jr. Whiitall & Sugar Mae Owens of Big City Rhythm & Blues magazine.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
100 YEARS OF BLUES
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 886
Cass Corridor, Detroit, October 22, 2020 [20663]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite: One Hundred Years of Blues
Elvin Bishop Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite: What The Hell?
Elvin Bishop Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite: Birds of a Feather
Elvin Bishop Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite: Old School
Elvin Bishop Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite: If I Should Have Bad Luck
Elvin Bishop Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite: Good Times
Elvin Bishop Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite: Blues For Yesterday
Elvin Bishop Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite: Help Me
Elvin Bishop Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite: Blues Why Do You Worry Me
Elvin Bishop Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite: South Side Slide
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me (July 5, 1950)
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2020 The John Sinclair Foundation
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 884 – K.C. BLUES
Episode 884 is coming from the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts where I’m featuring a fourth hour of music from Charlie Parker in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth on August 29, 1920 in Kansas City. This hour features music Bird recorded for Norman Granz releases on the Norgran, Mercury & Verve labels in the early 1950s prior to Bird’s passing at the age of 34 on March 12, 1955.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
K.C. BLUES
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 884
Cass Corridor, Detroit, October 8, 2020 [20635]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Charlie Parker: Au Privave (January 17, 1951)
Charlie Parker: She Rote (January 17, 1951)
Charlie Parker: K.C. Blues (January 17, 1951)
Charlie Parker: Tico Tico (March 12, 1951)
Charlie Parker: My Little Suede Shoes (March 12, 1951)
Charlie Parker: Blues For Alice (August 8, 1951)
Charlie Parker: Swedish Schnapps (August 8, 1951)
Charlie Parker: Lover Man (August 8, 1951)
Charlie Parker: La Cucaracha (January 23, 1952)
Charlie Parker: What Is This Thing Called Love (July 1952)
Charlie Parker: Funky Blues (July 1952)
Charlie Parker: Laird Baird (December 30, 1952)
Charlie Parker with the Miles Davis Sextet: Compulsiion (January 30, 1953)
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me (July 5, 1950)
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2020 The John Sinclair Foundation
NEW ORLEANS MUSIC SHOW 10 – FOOD STAMP BLUES
Jamming at the 420 Café in Amsterdam on a Wednesday afternoon with thrilling sides by Eluard Burt & Co, the ReBirth Brass Band, the Golden Eagles, James Andrews, Tommy Ridgley, Roy Brown, Lloyd Price, Professor Longhair, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, Rockie Charles, the Treme Brass Band, the Wild Magnolias, Little Richard, Snooks Eaglin, Smiley Lewis, Shirley & Lee, and Brother Tyrone & The Mindbenders.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
FOOD STAMP BLUES
NEW ORLEANS MUSIC SHOW 10
John Sinclair, 420 Café, Amsterdam, April 9, 2008 [20371]
Eluard & Co: Gumbolia
ReBirth Brass Band: Tornado Special/Ooh Nah Nay
Golden Eagles: The Tambourine
James Andrews: The Old Rugged Cross
Tommy Ridgley: Boogie Woogie Mama
Roy Brown: Big Town
Lloyd Price: Chee Koo Baby
Professor Longhair: Her Mind Is Gone
Walter “Wolfman” Washington: Educated Fool
Rockie Charles: Am I Surely Blind
Treme Brass Band: Food Stamp Blues
Wild Magnolias: Coochie Molly
Little Richard: Heebie Jeebies
Snooks Eaglin: That Certain Door
Smiley Lewis: Slide Me Down
Astral Project: Retroactive
Shirley & Lee: I’m Gone
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair
Recorded by Larry Hayden
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2008, 2020 The John Sinclair Foundation