JAZZ ROOTS 38 – FASCINATING RHYTHM

From our Vintage Radio Vaults, the late Tom Morgan returns with his great program from 2014 on WWOZ-FM called Jazz Roots, with a fine set of music by Duke Ellington & his Cotton Club Orchestra, a vocal set by Hazel Scott, and a long exposition on music from New Orleans by Doc Souchon, plus the closing theme by Jelly Roll Morton.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
FASCINATING RHYTHM
JAZZ ROOTS 38
Tom Morgan, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, 2014 [24183]

Duke Ellington & his Cotton Club Orchestra: Double Check Stomp
Hazel Scott: Mighty Like the Blues
Hazel Scott: You Gave Me the Goobah
Hazel Scott: People Will Say We’re in Love
Hazel Scott: C-Jam Blues
Hazel Scott: Take Me in Your Arms
Hazel Scott: I’m Glad There Is You
Hazel Scott: Fascinating Rhythm
Hazel Scott: The Man I Love
Doc Souchon: Give Us a Drink, Bartender
Doc Souchon: Nobody Loves You When You’re Down and Out
Doc Souchon: Come Share Your Life with Me, Sweet Baby Doll
Doc Souchon: Buckwheat Cakes
Doc Souchon: Hooch-ama-Cooch
Doc Souchon: Play That Barber Shop Chord
Doc Souchon: D Blues
Doc Souchon: She Keeps It Up All the Time
Doc Souchon: The Animals’ Ball
Doc Souchon: My Brother and I
Jelly Roll Morton: Tin Roof Blues

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

April 14, 2024

JAZZ ROOTS 37 – PASSIONETTE

From our Vintage Radio Vaults, the late Tom Morgan returns with his great program from 2014 on WWOZ-FM called Jazz Roots, with a fine set of music by Duke Ellington & his Cotton Club Orchestra, the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, a conversation with Francois Debros, President of the Hot Club of Paris, and a long set of music with commentary by Willie “The Lion” Smith, plus the closing theme by Jelly Roll Morton.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
PASSIONETTE
JAZZ ROOTS 37
Tom Morgan, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, 2014 [24168]

Duke Ellington & his Cotton Club Orchestra: Double Check Stomp
Quintet of the Hot Club of France: I Can’t Give You Anything but Love
Quintet of the Hot Club of France: Oriental Shuffle
Francois Debros Conversation with Tom Morgan
Quintet of the Hot Club of France: [Title Not Provided]
Quintet of the Hot Club of France: [Title Not Provided]
Quintet of the Hot Club of France: Wacky Woo
Willie “The Lion” Smith: Rippling Waters
Willie “The Lion” Smith: Don’tcha Hit That Lady Dressed in Green
Willie “The Lion” Smith: Maple Leaf Rag
Willie “The Lion” Smith: Don’t You Dare to Strike Me Again, Mademoiselle
Willie “The Lion” Smith: That’s Why They Call Me ‘Shine’
Willie “The Lion” Smith: Tense
Willie “The Lion” Smith: Darktown Strutter’s Ball
Willie “The Lion” Smith: Pork and Beans
Willie “The Lion” Smith: Chevy Chase
Willie “The Lion” Smith: Oh You Devil
Willie “The Lion” Smith: [Title Not Provided]
Willie “The Lion” Smith: For When I Walk, I Always Walk with Billy
Willie “The Lion” Smith: Winin’ Boy Blues
Willie “The Lion” Smith: Passionette
Jelly Roll Morton: Tin Roof Blues

April 14, 2024

JAZZ ROOTS 36 – ACHIN’ HEARTED BLUES

From our Vintage Radio Vaults, the late Tom Morgan returns with his great program from 2014 on WWOZ-FM called Jazz Roots, with a fine set of music by Duke Ellington & his Cotton Club Orchestra, Arthur Fields with Fred Hall’s Sugar Babies, Jimmy Durante, and Clarence Williams’ Blue Five with Sarah Martin, Mamie Smith, and Eva Taylor, with a closing theme by Jelly Roll Morton.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
ACHIN’ HEARTED BLUES
JAZZ ROOTS 36
Tom Morgan, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, 2014 [24153]

Duke Ellington & his Cotton Club Orchestra: Double Check Stomp
Arthur Fields with Fred Hall’s Sugar Babies: Sergeant Flagg and Sergeant Quirt Arthur Fields with Fred Hall’s Sugar Babies: Look in the Mirror
Arthur Fields with Fred Hall’s Sugar Babies: Tain’t No Sin to Take Off Your Skin
Arthur Fields with Fred Hall’s Sugar Babies: I’m Wild About Horns on Automobiles
Jimmy Durante: I’m the Guy Who Found the Lost Chord
Jimmy Durante: I’m Definitely the Latin Type
Jimmy Durante: A Real Piano Player
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five: Wild Cat Blues
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five: Kansas City Man Blues
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five with Sarah Martin: Atlanta Blues
Clarence Williams’ Harlem Trio with Mamie Smith: Lady Luck Blues
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five with Eva Taylor: I’ve Got the ‘Yes We Have
No Bananas’ Blues
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five: Achin’ Hearted Blues
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five: New Orleans Hop Scot Blues
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five: Shreveport Blues
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five: Old Fashioned Love
Jelly Roll Morton: Tin Roof Blues

April 13, 2024

JAZZ ROOTS 35 – SAVAGE RHYTHM

From our Vintage Radio Vaults, the late Tom Morgan returns with his great program from 2014 on WWOZ-FM called Jazz Roots, with a fine set of music by Duke Ellington & his Cotton Club Orchestra, the Mills Blue Rhythm Band, and a long set by The George Lewis Band recorded at Preservation Hall, with a closing theme by Jelly Roll Morton.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SAVAGE RHYTHM
JAZZ ROOTS 35
Tom Morgan, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, February 15, 2014 [24138]

Duke Ellington & his Cotton Club Orchestra: Double Check Stomp
Mills Blue Rhythm Band: Savage Rhythm
Mills Blue Rhythm Band: Rhythm Spasm
Mills Blue Rhythm Band: Old Yazoo
Mills Blue Rhythm Band: Reefer Man
The George Lewis Band: Winin’ Boy Blues
The George Lewis Band: Down by the Riverside
The George Lewis Band: Indian Saquaga
The George Lewis Band: Porkchops
The George Lewis Band: Salty Dog
The George Lewis Band: Linger Awhile
The George Lewis Band: In the Sweet Bye and Bye
The George Lewis Band: Careless Love
The George Lewis Band: St. Louis Blues
The George Lewis Band: Burgundy Street Blues
Jelly Roll Morton: Tin Roof Blues

April 4, 2024

JAZZ ROOTS 32 – I SWUNG THE ELECTION

From our Vintage Radio Vaults, the late Tom Morgan returns with his great program from 2014 on WWOZ-FM from 2014 called Jazz Roots, with a fine set of music by Duke Ellington & his Cotton Club Orchestra, Eddie Cole, Nat Cole & the King Cole Trio, Johnny Mercer, Jack Teagarden & his Orchestra, and Jelly Roll Morton.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
I SWUNG THE ELECTION
JAZZ ROOTS 32
Tom Morgan, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, February 8, 2014 [24078]

Nat “King” Cole: Frim Fram Sauce
Nat “King” Cole & Maria Cole: Not Now, I’ll Tell You When
Eddie Cole: I Like My Gravy
Nat Cole & Johnny Mercer: Save the Bones for Henry Jones
Nat Cole & the King Cole Trio: I’m an Heir Born for Rhythm
Nat Cole & Johnny Mercer: Harmony
Jack Teagarden & his Orchestra: Your Guess Is as Good as Mine
Jack Teagarden & his Orchestra: Stars Fell on Alabama
Jack Teagarden & his Orchestra: Junk Man
Jack Teagarden & his Orchestra: Sheik of Araby
Jack Teagarden & his Orchestra: The Man Who Wasn’t There
Jack Teagarden & his Orchestra: I Swung the Election
Jack Teagarden & his Orchestra: Aunt Hagar’s Blues
Jack Teagarden & his Orchestra: Rippling Waters
Jelly Roll Morton: Tin Roof Blues

November 27, 2023November 20, 2023

JAZZ ROOTS 22 – SWING IT

From our Vintage Radio Vaults, the late Tom Morgan returns with his great program from 2013 on WWOZ-FM called Jazz Roots, with a nice set of music by Duke Ellington,Banjo Ikey Robinson & his Windy City Five, Sloke & Ike, and long sets by the Harlem Hamfats and Paul Barbarin & his New Orleans Jazz Band.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

SWING IT

JAZZ ROOTS 22

Tom Morgan, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, September 8, 2013 [23706]

Duke Ellington: Check and Double-Check Stomp

Banjo Ikey Robinson & his Windy City Five: Swing It

Sloke & Ike with Banjo Ikey Robinson: Chocolate Candy Blues

The Harlem Hamfats: Oh Red

The Harlem Hamfats: Let’s Get Drunk and Truck

The Harlem Hamfats: Put a Sales Tax on It

The Harlem Hamfats: The Weed Smoker’s Dream

The Harlem Hamfats: Southern Blues

The Harlem Hamfats: Hallelujah, Joe Ain’t Preachin’ No Moary Bluesre

The Harlem Hamfats: I’m So Glad

The Harlem Hamfats: The Hoodooin’ Woman

Paul Barbarin & his New Orleans Jazz Band: Dippermouth Blues

Paul Barbarin & his New Orleans Jazz Band: Sweet Georgia Brown

Paul Barbarin & his New Orleans Jazz Band: High Society

Paul Barbarin & his New Orleans Jazz Band: Purple Rose of Cairo

Paul Barbarin & his New Orleans Jazz Band: Bourbon Street Parade

Paul Barbarin & his New Orleans Jazz Band: Weary Blues

Paul Barbarin & his New Orleans Jazz Band: Second Line

Jelly Roll Morton: Tin Roof Blues

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

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

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