JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 943 – CHEEBA CHEEBA

Episode 943 is coming from the Ralston Holistic Healing Center east of Woodward Avenue by State Fair in Detroit, where we’re celebrating tonight the 50th anniversary of the historic John Sinclair Freedom Rally of December 10, 1971 at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, a massive rally and concert featuring John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Stevie Wonder, Bobby Seale, Phil Ochs, Allen Ginsberg, Archie Shepp, Bob Seger, Edward Sanders and a host of others who met there with 15,000 supporters to demand my freedom from a 9-1/2-to-10-year prison sentence for possession of two joints of marijuana. Three days later I was released from Jackson Prison in Michigan, never to return again (so far). Our music tonight is from the 5,000-song dope music collection donated to RFA by our listener called Paul Paul. Thanks, Paul! Songs by NWA, Peter Tosh, Anthony Johnson, Aswad, Al Campbell, Anthony Redrose, Tone Loc, Robert Emmanuel, Beastie Boys, Arawak, Barrington Levy, 311, Black Uhuru, and 2PAC.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
CHEEBA CHEEBA
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 943
Ralston Holistic Healing Center, Detroit, December 10, 2021 [22005]

Yusef Lateef: Happyology
NWA: Dope Man
Peter Tosh: Herb as Healing of the Nation
Anthony Johnson: What Kind of Herb
Aswad: Just A Little Herb
Al Campbell: Collie Herb
Anthony Redrose: Ganja Man
Tone Loc: Cheeba Cheeba
Robert Emmanuel: Sensi Man
Beastie Boys: 3-Minute Rule
Arawak: Ganja
Barrington Levy: Unda Mi Sensi
311: Who’s Got the Herb
Black Uhuru: Happiness
2PAC: High `Til I Die

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve “Fly” Pratt
Special thanks to Jamie Lowell, Adam Brook, Eddie St. Aubin, Michael Prentiss, Ben Horner, Steve Boone Trio, Jeff Grand, and Tasha Owen.

July 4, 2021July 10, 2021

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 914 – FREE UP THE WEED

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

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020

DADDY FREDDY

born in Kingston, Jamaica, and grew up in the city’s Trenchtown district.^[1] His house was a few minutes walk from Coxsone Dodd‘s influential record studio Studio One.

His neighbours were Jacob Miller and Ranking Joe. Ranking Joe took Freddy under his wing and taught him the basics skills of performing. Freddy’s natural ability meant he was quickly enlisted to work with Lt. Stichie (of “Natty Dread” fame) and then later with Sugar Minott.^[1] It was performing on Minott’s soundsystem that founded Freddy’s fame in Jamaica. He recorded his first single (“Zoo Party”) in 1985 for Studio One.

He released his first album, Body Lasher, in 1986, and that year had six top ten hits in Jamaica, including a number one with “Joker Lover”, a collaboration with Pinchers. After successful touring in the US under the Chrysalis record label, Freddy came to England in 1987. His first UK work was a collaboration with Asher D called, Raggamuffin Hip-Hop. This album created a new style of music that was a fusion of Jamaican ragga and UK hip-hop.^[1] The anthemic title track has the much sampled vocal, “The ragga-muffin, the ragga-muffin, hip-hop”. Freddy also managed to influence and support fledgling UK reggae stars, Top Cat, Tenor Fly and Prento Youth who went on to the legendary Coxsone Sound and the record label Congo Natty.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daddy_Freddy

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020

Daddy Freddy And Sleepy Time Ghost Feat. Devon Morgan

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020

Ras Tariq – Jah Mission

https://jahmission.bandcamp.com/releases

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HIGH PRIEST ELLIS FROM JAMAICA & RAS TARIQ FROM AMSTERDAM COLLABORATE ON A NEW SINGLE “CALL UPON JAH NAME”

The late Jamaican Reggae musician High Priest Ellis and Amsterdam Hip Hop artist Ras Tariq release a great musical collaboration entitled “Call upon Jah name”. The new record is a crossover combination of Ellis’ uplifting singing and Tariq’s conscious lyrics. Fusing musical elements of Reggae and Hip Hop, Call upon Jah name features lyrical themes concerning spirituality, culture and unity. The riddim is produced by Sinima Beats.

High Priest Ellis, born Pixley Ennis, died in a killer crash in the Westmoreland district in Jamaica at the end of last year. He started singing in the 80’s and throughout his life he linked-up with a lot of Rastafari brethrens and musicians like Sizzla, Capleton, Junior Reid and many more. He got a call from Rastafari in 1991 and went to Bobo camp in 9miles – Bullbay St. Andrew, Jamaica, where he served as Priest. But his mission never ended; so he continued on his musical journey to uplift the nations.

During 2014 together with Fyah Mama Productions he met with Ras Tariq in Amsterdam where they collaborated on the new song… more

High Priest Ellis & Ras Tariq
https://jahmission.bandcamp.com/releases

And by special request from Ras Tariq:
BuzzRock – Ah Picture Released 1st July 2020.

Ras Tariq

May 11, 2020May 1, 2020

FLY BY NIGHT 361 – ISOLATION REGGAE

Recorded by Steve The Fly at Fly Agaric Studios, Amsterdam, with music by John Holt, Leo Graham & the Upsetters, the Mad Professor, Funki Porcini, Lee Scratch Perry, Crooklyn Dub Syndicate, Channel One, Erol Scorpion, Mad Professional, Peter Tosh, Big Youth, Dillinger, Steel Pulse, Mark Holder, Spanky Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, and The Cimarons.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

ISOLATION REGGAE

FLY BY NIGHT 361

Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studios, Amsterdam, April 26, 2020 [20264]

John Holt: Rock Me Baby
Leo Graham & the Upsetters: Flashing Echo
Mad Professor: Dub Meltdown
Funki Porcini: Dubble
Mad Professor: Theme From Darumba
Lee Scratch Perry: Devil Dead Out (Crisis Remix)
Crooklyn Dub Syndicate: Escape From New York
Channel One: Ballistic Affair
Erol Scorpion: Meh Ganja Do
Mad Professional: Mad Elaine
Peter Tosh: Soon Come
Big Youth: Moving
Dillinger: Out Di Light
Steel Pulse: More Dub’ Marcus Say
Mark Holder: The Mixed Up Cup
Spanky Wilson: Sunshine Of Your LOve
Ella Fitzgerald: Sunshine Of Your Love
The Cimarons: You Can Get It If You Really Want