Presenting a selection of shows from the RFA vaults with a focus on New Orleans Mardi Gras, and the sounds of the mighty mighty Big Chief.
Two shows by John Sinclair, and a show by DJ Soul Lucille in between, 3 hours of authentic rump shaking funk, uplifting street soul, unique spirituals and pure party jams. Buckle up, light up, switch off the TV and relax, come into the sweet and loverly vibrations.
–Steve Fly
GO GET YOUR BIG CHIEF
I was at Unified Indian Practice at the Handa Wanda club at 2nd & Dryades on the evening of Sunday, January 27, 2008, when I decided to whip out my compact Olympus 320M digital recorder and take down the proceedings, which were centered on Big Chief Little Bo of the Wild Magnolias, Big Chief Roddy of the Black Eagles, and assorted Indian singers who took over the mike from time to time in front of the massive drum choir on the stage behind them. I recorded again the next Sunday, when it was “Two More Days” until Mardi Gras, and then chopped the results down to an hour’s worth of Wild Indian music recorded in context just before Carnival Day.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
GO GET YOUR BIG CHIEF
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 191
Handa Wanda’s, New Orleans, January 27 > February 3, 2008 [20-0809]
Big Chief Roddy & Big Chief Little Bo: Indian Red w/ Intro
Big Chief Little Bo: Two More Days > Indians Here Dey Come >
Big Chief Little Bo > Big Chief Roddy: Shotgun Joe
Wild Magnolias: Oo Na Nay >
Big Chief Little Bo: Got to Go Downtown >
Big Chief Roddy: Early in the Morning
Wild Magnolias: Indians Here Dey Come > Go Get Your Big Chief
Big Chief Roddy: Shoo Fly > No No No No No
Big Chief White Cloud: Indian Red
Big Chief Peppy: Golden Arrows
Wild Magnolias: Indian Red
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Music tracks recorded “live” by Khalid Hafiz at Handa Wanda’s, New Orleans for WWOZ-FM and by John Sinclair
Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair on City of New Orleans, AMTRAK, February 20-21 > Chicago, February 21 > Detroit, February 27 > Amsterdam, March 12, 2008
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Celia Sinclair, Tom Morgan & Hild Creed, Big Chief Bo Dollis & Big Queen Rita of the Wild Magnolias, Glenn Gaines Jr, & Khalid Hafiz in New Orleans
© 2008, 2018 The John Sinclair Foundation
BIG CHIEF
Lucille DJ is on the air from the heart of Italy with a killer hour of soul & super heavy funk and a guest spot by John Sinclair with tunes by The Flirtations, Barbara & The Browns, The JB’s & Fred Wesley, The Counts, The Temptations, Fatback Band, Billy Vera, Wendell Harrison, Was (Not Was), Fela Kuti, and Mandrill.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BIG CHIEF
THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 131
Lucille DJ, controradio-fm, Florence, Italy, February 6, 2018 [18080]
The Flirtations: Once I Had Love
Barbara & The Browns: Watch Dog
The JB’s & Fred Wesley: Funky & Some
The Counts: At The Fair
The Temptations: Power
Fatback Band: Wicky Wacky
Billy Vera: Big Chief
Wendell Harrison: Love Juice
Was (Not Was): Wheel Me Out
Fela Kuti: 2000 Blacks Got To Be Free
Mandrill: Bust Loose
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Lucille DJ for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Lucille DJ at controradio-fm, Firenze
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2018 Lucille Mancini. Used with permission.
Episode 23 is another Mardi Gras Indian Special on the Blues & Roots show, aired on Super Sunday morning 1998 with selections by the Golden Eagles, the Wild Magnolias, Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Roger & The Gypsies, the Flaming Arrows, Snooks Eaglin, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, Donald Harrison Jr. & Dr. John with Guardians of the Flame, and Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, plus blues from Willie Mabon and Muddy Waters to start off the show.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BIG CHIEF
BLUES & ROOTS 23
John Sinclair, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, Super Sunday 1998 [JSBR-0023]
Little Walter: Juke
Willie Mabon: Seventh Son
Muddy Waters: Trouble No More
Golden Eagles: Indian Red
Wild Magnolias: Oops Upside Your Head
Professor Longhair: Big Chief
Dr. John: Mama Roux
Roger & The Gypsies: Pass The Hatchet
Wild Magnolias: New Suit
Flaming Arrows: Sew Sew Sew
Snooks Eaglin: Big Chief
Wild Tchoupitoulas: Big Chief Got A Golden Crown
Wild Magnolias: Golden Crown
Donald Harrison Jr. & Dr. John with Guardians Of The Flame: Hu Ta Nay
Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen: Big Chief
Golden Eagles: Indian Red
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
© 1998, 2018 The John Sinclair Foundation
BIG CITY FUNK