THE BLUES SHOW 608 – WE’LL NEVER TURN BACK

Bruce Pingree is honoring the 50^th anniversary of the March on Selma, Aabama led by Dr. Martin Luther King with music by the SNCC Freedom Singers, Fontella Bass, Odetta, Jane Sapp, Mavis Staples, Sweet Honey In The Rock, the Staple Singers, the Blind Boys of Alabama, the Rance Allen Group, Carlton Reese & the Birmingham Movement Choir, and Dr.Martin Luther King, followed by a salute to International Women’s Day with cuts from Etta James, Mr. B & Jeannie Carroll, Sippie Wallace, Precious Bryant, and Bessie Smith.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

WE’LL NEVER TURN BACK

THE BLUES SHOW 608

Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, March 8, 2015 [23708]

SNCC Freedom Singers; Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around

Fontella Bass: No Ways Tired

Odetta: The Freedom Trilogy

Jane Sapp: Moving On

Mavis Staples: We’ll Never Turn Back

Sweet Honey In The Rock: I Woke Up This Morning With My Mind

Staple Singers: Freedom Highway

Blind Boys of Alabama: Freedom Road

Rance Allen Group: If I Could Make The World Better

Carlton Reese & the Birmingham Movement Choir: 99-1/2 Won’t Do

Dr.Martin Luther King: Police Brutality Will Backfire

Etta James: How Strong Is A Woman

Mr. B & Jeannie Carroll: Wild Women Don’t Have The Blues

Sippie Wallace: Women Be Wise

Precious Bryant: Don’t Mess Up A Good Thing

Bessie Smith: Yonder Comes The Blues

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham, NH

Recorded by Joe McDonough

Editing, post-production, & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels

Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam

November 22, 2023November 19, 2023

THE BLUES SHOW 607 – GRANDAD’S BLUES

Bruce Pingree is playing music by recently deceased trumpet great Clark Terry in a trbute to the long-time Universaity of New Hampshire music school faculty member, and a closing cut by the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

GRANDAD’S BLUES

THE BLUES SHOW 607

Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, March 1, 2015 [23693]

Clark Terry: Grandad’s Blues

Clark Terry with Johnny Hartman: Ain’t Misbehavin’

Clark Terry Five: Things Ain’t What They Used To Be

Clark Terry Five: Memories of Duke

Clark Terry: Nastay Blues

Clark Terry with the Oscar Peterson Trio: Incoherent Blues

Clark Terry with Big Joe Turner: Morning Noon And Night

Clark Terry: [Unidentified Selection]

Clark Terry with Unidentified Vocalist: Lordy Lord

Duke Ellington Orchestra: Intro > Festival Junction

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham, NH (#189)

Recorded by Joe McDonough

Editing, post-production, & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

March 2, 2023

THE BLUES SHOW 570 – YOU NEVER MISS THE WATER

Bruce Pingree is playing music by Jimmy Scott in 2014 in commemoration of his recent demise, along with a salute to W.C. Handy and a tip of the hat to pianist Pinetop Smith.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
YOU NEVER MISS THE WATER
THE BLUES SHOW 570
Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, June 15, 2014 [23122]

Jimmy Scott: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
Jimmy Scott: You Never Miss The Water
Jimmy Scott: People Get Ready
Jimmy Scott: I Had A Dream
Jimmy Scott: Dream
Jimmy Scott: What Are They Doing In Heaven Today
W.C. Handy & His Memphis Blues Band: St. Louis Woman
Tuba Fats: St. Louis Blues
W.C. Handy’s Beale Street: Harlem Blues
Louis Armstrong: Yellow Dog Blues
W.C. Handy & His Memphis Blues Band: Yellow Dog Blues
Pine Top Smith: Pine Top’s Blues
Pine Top Smith: Pine Top Special
Pine Top Smith: Pine Top’s Boogie
[Unidentified Artist]: Pine Top’s Boogie

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham (#143)
Editing, post-production, & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

February 22, 2023

THE BLUES SHOW 569 – ROCK THIS HOUSE

Bruce Pingree is playing the blues in 2014 by Jimmy Rogers in honor of his birthday, new recordings by Selwin Birchwood and Jerika Singleton, a birthday salute to Derek Trucks, and some closing music by Muddy Waters.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
ROCK THIS HOUSE
THE BLUES SHOW 569
Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, June 8, 2014 [23107]

Jimmy Rogers: You’re The One
Jimmy Rogers: Walking By Myself
Jimmy Rogers: If It Ain’t Me
Jimmy Rogers: I Can’t Believe
Jimmy Rogers: What Have I Done
Jimmy Rogers: Don’t You Know My Baby
Jimmy Rogers: Rock This House
Selwin Birchwood: Addicted
Jerika Singleton: Hero
Selwin Birchwood: The River Turns Red
Jerika Singleton: Refuse To Lose
Selwin Birchwood: Overworked And Underpaid
Selwin Birchwood: Hoodoo Stew
Tedeschi-Trucks Band: Roll And Tumble
Muddy Waters: Roll And Tumble (Parts 1 & 2)
Muddy Waters: Soon Forgotten

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham (#142)
Editing, post-production, & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

January 25, 2023January 9, 2023

THE BLUES SHOW 565 – I CAN’T QUIT YOU

Bruce Pingree with another hour of blues in tribute to pianist Lafayette Leake, featuring Leake recordings with J.B. Lenoir, Homesick James, Otis Rush, Howling Wolf, Billy Boy Arnold, Mighty Joe Young, Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon, Koko Taylor, and Sonny Boy Williamson, plus a closing cut from the new album by Jakeris Singleton.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
I CAN’T QUIT YOU
THE BLUES SHOW 565
Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, June 1, 2014 [23049]

J.B. Lenoir:I Feel So Good
Homesick James: My Baby’s Sweet
Otis Rush: Love That Woman
Howling Wolf: 300 Pounds of Joy
Billy Boy Arnold: You’re My Girl
Mighty Joe Young: I Can’t Quit You Baby
Bo Diddley: Dearest Darling
Willie Dixon: Study War No More
Willie Dixon: I Just Want To Make Love To You
Willie Dixon: Crazy For My Baby
Willie Dixon: You Can’t Make Peace
Willie Dixon: It Don’t Make Sense
Willie Dixon: Pain In My Heart
Koko Taylor: Don’t Mess With he Messer
Sonny Boy Williamson: One Way Out
Howling Wolf: Worried About My Baby
Homesick James: The Woman I’m Loving
Koko Taylor: Wang Dang Doodle
Jakeris Singleton: Gonna Let Go

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham (#138)
Editing, post-production, & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

January 11, 2023January 9, 2023

THE BLUES SHOW 563 – MOTHER HEARD A VOICE

Bruce Pingree is paying his respects to Mother’s Day in 2014 with a program of music this week by Big Mama Thornton, Marcia Ball, Etta James & The Roots Band, Essa Mae Brooks, Katie Mae Young, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Mahalia Jackson, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and Arizona Dranes.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
MOTHER HEARD A VOICE
THE BLUES SHOW 563
Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, May 11, 2014 [23021]

Big Mama Thornton: Ball And Chain
Marcia Ball: Under Love’s Spell
Etta James & The Roots Band: Love & Happiness > Take Me To The River

My Funny Valentine
Essa Mae Brooks: Mother Heard A Voice
Katie Mae Young: By The Grace of My Lord I’ve Come A Long Way
Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Precious Memories
Mahalia Jackson: Beautiful Tomorrow
Mahalia Jackson with Duke Ellington: Come Sunday
(Black, Brown And Beige, Part 4)
Arizona Dranes: By & By We’re Going To See The King
Arizona Dranes: Don’t You Want To Go
Arizona Dranes: [Title Unavailable]

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM (#135)
Editing, post-production, & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

THE BLUES SHOW 562 – MOTHER HEARD A VOICE

Bruce Pingree is paying respects to Mother’s Day in 2014 with a program of music this week by Big Mama Thornton, Marcia Ball, Etta James & The Roots Band, Essa Mae Brooks, Katie Mae Young, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Mahalia Jackson, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and Arizona Dranes.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
MOTHER HEARD A VOICE
THE BLUES SHOW 562
Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, May 11, 2014 [23007]

Big Mama Thornton: Ball And Chain
Marcia Ball: Under Love’s Spell
Etta James & The Roots Band: Love & Happiness > Take Me To The River > My Funny Valentine
Essa Mae Brooks: Mother Heard A Voice
Katie Mae Young: By The Grace of My Lord I’ve Come A Long Way
Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Precious Memories
Mahalia Jackson: Beautiful Tomorrow
Mahalia Jackson with Duke Ellington: Come Sunday (Black, Brown And Beige, Part 4)
Arizona Dranes: By & By We’re Going To See The King
Arizona Dranes: Don’t You Want To Go
Arizona Dranes: [Title Unavailable]

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM (#134)
Editing, post-production, & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

May 3, 2022

The Blues Show 532 – St. Louis Blues

Bruce Pingree is playing music this week by Bessie Smith, Professor Longhair, Dave Bartholomew, Al Johnson, The Hawketts, Earl King, Dr. John, Wild Magnolias, Wild Tchoupitoulas, Golden Eagles, Big Chief Alfred Doucette, Bill Sinigal & The Skyliners, Milton Batiste & The Mardi Gras Big Shots, and the Rebirth Brasss Band.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

STREET PARADE