Tom Morgan – Radio Free Amsterdam

February 14, 2023February 11, 2023

NEW ORLEANS MUSIC SHOW 38 – MIGHTY COUP DE FIYO

The late Tom Morgan is playing great music on WWOZ-FM, as usual, and this week he’s celebrating Carnival Time in New Orleans with classic holiday numbers by Paul Gayten, the Golden Eagles, J. Monque’D, Big Chief Donald Harrison & Donald Harrison Jr., John Boutte & Cubanismo, Big Chief Smiley Ricks & Indians of the Nation, Big Chief Alfred Doucette, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Ernest Skipper, and the Flaming Arrows.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
MIGHTY COUP DE FIYO
NEW ORLEANS MUSIC SHOW 38
Tom Morgan, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, 2008 [23091]

Paul Gayten: Backtrackin’
Golden Eagles: Indian Red
J. Monque’D: Indian Princess
Big Chief Donald Harrison & Donald Harrison Jr.: Joackamo Fee Nah Nay
Big Chief Donald Harrison & Donald Harrison Jr.: Shallow Water
John Boutte & Cubanismo: Shallow Water Suite
Big Chief Smiley Ricks & Indians of the Nation: Gang Shot the Pistol
Don’t Forget ’Em
Big Chief Alfred Doucette: Marie Laveau Is Coming Out
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux: Katie Mae
Ernest Skipper: Shotgun Joe
Flaming Arrows: My Gang Don’t Bow Down

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

January 4, 2023

NEW ORLEANS MUSIC SHOW 33 – FINE BROWN FRAME

The late Tom Morgan is playing great music on WWOZ-FM in New Orleans, as usual, starting with a string of sides from 1948, then celebrating Huey “Piano” Smith’s day of birth, and then ending with a little bit of James Booker.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
FINE BROWN FRAME
NEW ORLEANS MUSIC SHOW 33
Tom Morgan, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, 2007 [23005]

Paul Gayten: Backtrackin’
Nellie Lutcher: Princess Pupuya Has Plenty Papaya
Paul Gayten: Peter Blue and Jasper Too
Blue Lu Barker: Leave My Man Alone
Lonnie Johnson: Backwater Blues
Nellie Lutcher: Fine Brown Frame
Nellie Lutcher: You Better Watch Yourself, Bub
Nellie Lutcher: Lake Charles Boogie
Huey “Piano” Smith: Little Liza Jane
Huey “Piano” Smith: Just Havin’ a Good Time
Huey “Piano” Smith: I’ll Be John Brown
Huey “Piano” Smith: High Blood Pressure
Huey “Piano” Smith: Don’t You Just Know It
James Booker: Tubby

December 24, 2022December 16, 2022

NEW ORLEANS MUSIC SHOW 31 – XMAS & DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

From our Vintage Radio Vaults, another edition of the New Orleans Music Show with the late Tom Morgan from WWOZ-FM in New Orleans with music by Paul Gayten, Johnny Adams, Alvin “Shine” Robinson, James Booker, Jim Backus, Kermit Ruffins, Johnny Guaranari, Kermit Ruffins, Brian Stoltz, Ed “Kookie” Burns, Tricia Boutte, Leroy Carr, Charlie Miller, an unidentified spiritual artist, and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
XMAS & DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
NEW ORLEANS MUSIC SHOW 31
Tom Morgan, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, 2007 [22583]

Paul Gayten: Backtrackin’
Johnny Adams: This Christmas
Alvin “Shine” Robinson: Better Be Cool
James Booker: Mister Mystery
Johnny Adams: Please Come Home for Christmas
Alvin “Shine” Robinson: We Got Love
James Booker: Make a Better World
Jim Backus: Why Don’t You Go Home for Christmas
Kermit Ruffins: Santa Claus Is Smokin’ Reefers
Johnny Guaranari: Santa’s Secret
Kermit Ruffins: Skokiaan
Bran Stoltz: Funky Forever
Ed “Kookie” Burns: The Night Before Christmas
Tricia Boutte: Do You Hear What I Hear
Leroy Carr: Christmas in Jail
Charlie Miller: Closing Song
[Unidentified Artist]: Lily of the valley
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux: Indian Red

April 30, 2022April 30, 2022

BARTENDER’S BOP 17 – HEY FINE MAMA

BARTENDER’S BOP 17 – HEY FINE MAMA

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March 26, 2022March 24, 2022

BARTENDER’S BOP 29 – WE WANNA BOOGIE

We’re continuing to draw on Tom Morgan’s Bartender’s Bop program for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia in the 1980s, updated and annotated by John Sinclair at Radio Free Amsterdam in 2013, with an hour of music hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair including Lord Flea & His Calypsonians, Harry Belfonte, Jimmy Soul, Gary U.S. Bonds, Tom Waits, Dorsey Burnette, Janis Martin, Sonny Burgess, Warren Smith, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Burnette.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
WE WANNA BOOGIE
BARTENDER’S BOP 29
Tom Morgan & John Sinclair, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, 1985 [22169]

Lord Flea & His Calypsonians: Bachelor’s Life
Harry Belfonte: Mama Looka Boo Boo
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians: Shi-Du-Be-Du-Bab
Harry Belfonte: Star-O
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians: Out De Fire
Jimmy Soul: If You Wanna Be Happy
Gary U.S. Bonds: Coconut Woman
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians: Pretty Woman
Gary U.S. Bonds: Stop the Music
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians: Nobody Knows
Harry Belfonte: Hosanna
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians: Love
Tom Waits: Warm Beer and Cold Women
Dorsey Burnette: You’re Sixteen
Janis Martin: Ooby-Dooby
Sonny Burgess: We Wanna Boogie
Janis Martin: My Boy Elvis
Warren Smith: Ubangi Stomp
Warren Smith: Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache
Eddie Cochran: Somethin’ Else
Warren Smith: Uranium Rock
Eddie Cochran: Pink Peg Slacks
Jerry Lee Lewis: Milkshake Mademoiselle
Johnny Burnette: The Train Kept A-Rollin’

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

March 24, 2022

BARTENDER’S BOP 28 – WHITE PEOPLE

Tom Morgan continues his Bartender’s Bop program for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia in the 1980s, updated and annotated by John Sinclair at Radio Free Amsterdam in 2013, with an hour of music hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair including Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Jack Scott, Fabian, The Everly Bros., Bobby Darin, The Bell Notes, Freddie Cannon, Richie Valens, and Johnny Burnette.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
WHITE PEOPLE
BARTENDER’S BOP 28
Tom Morgan & John Sinclair, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, 1985 [22155]

Ricky Nelson: Stood Up
Elvis Presley: Don’t Leave Me Now
Ricky Nelson: Waiting in School
Buddy Holly: Maybe Baby
Buddy Holly: Not Fade Away
Ricky Nelson: Believe What You Say
Ricky Nelson: I Got A Feeling
Buddy Holly & The Crickets: Oh Boy
Jack Scott: Goodbye Baby
Fabian: Tiger
Ricky Nelson: It’s Late
Everly Bros.: Problems
Bobby Darin: Dream Lover
The Bell Notes: I’ve Had It
Ricky Nelson: Just a Little Too Much
Buddy Holly: Peggy Sue
Elvis Presley: Hard Hearted Woman
Everly Bros.: Poor Jenny
Freddie Cannon: Tallahassee Lassie
Fabian: I’m A Man
Richie Valens: La Bamba
Elvis Presley: A Big Hunk of Love
Buddy Holly: Everyday
Everly Bros.: All I Have to Do Is Dream
Everly Bros.: Take a Message to Mary
Everly Bros.: Love of My Life
Johnny Burnette: Tear It Up

March 12, 2022

BARTENDER’S BOP 27 – TRANSFUSION

Tom Morgan continues his Bartender’s Bop program for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia in the 1980s, updated and annotated by John Sinclair at Radio Free Amsterdam in 2013, with an hour of music hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair including The Del Vikings, Fats Domino, Roy Hamilton, The Platters, The Coasters, Nervous Norvus, The Rays, Danny & The Juniors, The Platters, Bob Dylan, Traffic, Jethro Tull, The Beatles, Cream, and the Rolling Stones.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
TRANSFUSION
BARTENDER’S BOP 27
Tom Morgan & John Sinclair, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, 1985 [22141]

The Del Vikings: Whatcha Got To Lose
Fats Domino: Honey Chile
Roy Hamilton: Don’t Let Go
Fats Domino: I Went to the River
The Platters: Out of My Mind
The Coasters: My Baby Comes To Me
The Coasters: Dance
The Illusions: Illusions
Nervous Norvus: Transfusion
The Rays: Silhouettes
Danny & The Juniors: Sometimes
The Platters: Heaven On Earth
The Drifters: It Was a Tear
Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream
Traffic: Paper Sun
Jethro Tull: Nothing Is Easy
The Beatles: Fixing A Hole
Cream: Strange Brew
Rolling Stones: 2000 Light Years From Home

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Tom Morgan for WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA
Ange Fruit
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

March 7, 2022April 30, 2022

BARTENDER’S BOP 26 – MUSIC ABOUT FOOD

Tom Morgan continues his Bartender’s Bop program for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia in the 1980s, updated and annotated by John Sinclair at Radio Free Amsterdam in 2013, with an hour of music hosted by Tom Morgan & John Sinclair including Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Slim Gaillard, Joe Swift with the Johnny Otis Show, the Red Rodney Sextet, Eddie Cole & the Three Peppers, the Jones Boys String Band, The Ink Spots, Louis Jordan, Willie Bryant & His Orchestra, Ivory Joe Hunter, Todd Rhodes, Amos Milburn, and Margie Day.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
MUSIC ABOUT FOOD
BARTENDER’S BOP 26
Tom Morgan & John Sinclair, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, 1985 [22127]

Cab Calloway: Everybody Eats When They Come to My House
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong: Frim Fram Sauce
Slim Gaillard: Potato Chips
Joe Swift with the Johnny Otis Show: Alligator Meat
Ella Fitzgerald: Sweet Patootie Pie
Red Rodney Sextet: Dig This Menu Please
Eddie Cole & the Three Peppers: One Potato
Jones Boys String Band: Diggin’ A Rib
The Ink Spots: Alabama Barbeque
Louis Jordan: Saturday Night Fish Fry
Willie Bryant & His Orchestra: Steak and Potatoes
Cab Calloway: Chicken Ain’t Nothing But A Bird
Louis Jordan: Beans and Cornbread
Willie Bryant & His Orchestra: I LIke Bananas
Ivory Joe Hunter: Gimme A Pound o’ Ground Round
Todd Rhodes: Hog Maw and Cabbage Chow
Louis Jordan: I’m A Hungry Man
Amos Milburn: Shake Shake
Margie Day: Dumplin’, Dumplin’