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The John Sinclair Foundation Presents HIGHWAY 61 WITH SCOTT BARRETTA 51 Mississippi Public Broadcasting, October 4, 2008 [HW-0051] [01] Scott Barretta Opening Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [02] Frankie ”Half-Pint” Jaxon: Jive Man Blues [03] Memphis Minnie: Frankie Jean [04] Speckled Red: The Dirty Dozens [05] Jimmie Davis: She’s A Hum-Dum-Dinger [06] Scott Barretta Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [07] Luke Jordan: Cocaine Blues [08] Willie Walker: South Carolina Rag [09] Dan Pickett: Number Writer [10] Blind Willie McTell: A Married Man’s A Fool [11] Blind Willie McTell: A To Z Blues [12] Scott Barretta Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [13] Georgia Tom Dorsey & Kansas City Kitty: How Can You Have The Blues [14] The Hokum Boys: Terrible Operation Blues [15] Dirty Red: Dirty Mother Forya [16] Leroy Carr: Papa’s On The House Top [17] Scott Barretta Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [18] Harmonica Frank Floyd: Swamp Root [19] Willie Nix: Just Can’t Stay [20] Katie Webster & Ashton Conroy: Baby Baby [21] Scott Barretta Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [22] Little Caesar: You Can’t Bring Me Down [23] Big Jay McNeely: Road House Boogie [24] Richard Berry: The Big Break [25] Scott Barretta Closing Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [26] Closing Music: Slim Gaillard: Crap Shooter’s Jive A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the University of Mississippi Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Scott Barretta. Used with permission. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/crossroads-where-jazz-meets-blues-with-leslie-keros-06/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/crossroads-where-jazz-meets-blues-with-leslie-keros-06/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 02:20:49 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7598 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/crossroads-where-jazz-meets-blues-with-leslie-keros-06/feed/ 0 0:59:10 Recordings by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ken Chaney’s Awakening, Taylor Eigsti, Planet D Nonet, Duke Robillard & Herb Ellis, Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes, Coleman Hawkins, King Curtis, Shelley Mann’s Double Piano Jazz Quartet, Art Farmer, and Wes [...] Recordings by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ken Chaney’s Awakening, Taylor Eigsti, Planet D Nonet, Duke Robillard & Herb Ellis, Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes, Coleman Hawkins, King Curtis, Shelley Mann’s Double Piano Jazz Quartet, Art Farmer, and Wes Montgomery, as producer/host Leslie Keros focuses on the blues side of jazz on WHPK-FM in Chicago. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents CROSSROADS: WHERE JAZZ MEETS BLUES WITH LESLIE KEROS 06 WHPK-FM, Chicago, February 22, 2012 [CR-0006] [01] Leslie Keros ID & Intro > Stevie Ray Vaughn: Stang’s Swang [02] Ken Chaney’s Awakening: Bronzeville Blues [03] Taylor Eigsti: Love for Sale [04] Planet D Nonet: Bue Light Boogie [05] Leslie Keros Comments & ID [06] Duke Robillard & Herb Ellis: Stuffy [07] Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes: Chorinho [08] Coleman Hawkins: El Salon de Gutbucket [09] Leslie Keros Comments & ID [10] King Curtis: Lazy Soul [11] Shelley Mann’s Double Piano Jazz Quartet: The Night Has a Thousand Eyes [12] Art Farmer: Cool Struttin’ [13] Leslie Keros Closing Comments & ID [14] Closing Music: Wes Montgomery: Movin’ Along A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Leslie Keros for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced & recorded by Leslie Keros at WHPK-FM, Chicago Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Holice P. Wood of Detroit Life Radio Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Leslie Keros. Used with permission. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-blues-show-with-bruce-pingree-42/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-blues-show-with-bruce-pingree-42/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 02:20:10 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7594 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-blues-show-with-bruce-pingree-42/feed/ 0 0:59:33 Bruce Pingree concludes his three-part salute to Lightning Hopkins on his 100th birthday this week by playing another hour of his classic recordings for a wide variety of record labels over the years. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents THE BLUES [...] Bruce Pingree concludes his three-part salute to Lightning Hopkins on his 100th birthday this week by playing another hour of his classic recordings for a wide variety of record labels over the years. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents THE BLUES SHOW WITH BRUCE PINGREE 42 WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, March 18, 2012 [BP-0042] [00] Bruce Pingree ID & Opening Comments [01] Lightning Hopkins: Moving Out Boogie [02] Lightning Hopkins: Lighting Boogie [03] Lightning Hopkins & Sonny Terry: Got To Move You Baby [04] Lightning Hopkins: I’m Gonna Build Me A Heaven Of My Own [05] Bruce Pingree Comments & ID [06] Lightning Hopkins: Mojo Hand (1 & 2) [07] Lightning Hopkins: Mister Charlie [08] Lightning Hopkins: California Mudslide [09] Lightning Hopkins: See That My Grave Is Kept Clean [10] Lightning Hopkins: Matchbox Blues [11] Bruce Pingree Comments [12] Lightning Hopkins: Happy Blues for John Glenn [13] Bruce Pingree Closing Comments & Outro [14] Lightning Hopkins: The Blues Is A Feeling [15] Lightning Hopkins: Call Operator 209 [16] Closing Music: Lightning Hopkins: Needed A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced & recorded by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham, NH Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Bruce Pingree. Used with permission. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-archive-extra-395/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-archive-extra-395/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 02:20:12 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7590 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-archive-extra-395/feed/ 0 0:59:57 Music by Tommy McCook, Charles Mingus, Ali Farka Toure, John Sinclair & Beatnik Youth, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Heptones, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Toots & The Maytals, Burning Spear, and Baba Brooks. Episode 395 of the John S[...] Music by Tommy McCook, Charles Mingus, Ali Farka Toure, John Sinclair & Beatnik Youth, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Heptones, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Toots & The Maytals, Burning Spear, and Baba Brooks. Episode 395 of the John Sinclair Radio Show is beaming out from the 420 Cafe in Amsterdam. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 395 420 Cafe, Amsterdam, Thursday, August 4, 2011 @ 8:00-9:00 pm [20-1133] [01] Opening Music: Tommy McCook: Dynamite [02] John Sinclair ID & Opening Comments [03 Charles Mingus: Solo Dancer [04] Ali Farka Toure: Banga [05] John Sinclair & His International Blues Scholars: Scuze Me While I Kiss The Sky [06] Jimi Hendrix: Valleys Of Neptune [07] John Sinclair Comments [08] The Heptones: Get In The Groove [09] Bob Marley & the Wailers: Is This Love [10] Toots & The Maytals: Just Like That [11] Burning Spear: Live Good [12] Justin Hinds & The Dominoes: Carry Go Bring Come [13] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [14] Closing Music: Baba Brooks: The Clock A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Steve Fly, Dr. Tim, Ravi, Sidney & Joeri Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-439/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-439/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 02:20:08 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7660 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-439/feed/ 0 0:59:39 Fine recordings by Vicente Pino & Steve the Fly performing as Dr. Marshmellow Cubicle, Fluffy Hunter & The Jesse Powell Orchestra, J.J. Johnson, Galt MacDermot, James Brown, Jim McCarty & The Millionaires, Jack Kerouac, Ed Sanders, Jo[...] Fine recordings by Vicente Pino & Steve the Fly performing as Dr. Marshmellow Cubicle, Fluffy Hunter & The Jesse Powell Orchestra, J.J. Johnson, Galt MacDermot, James Brown, Jim McCarty & The Millionaires, Jack Kerouac, Ed Sanders, John Sinclair & Beatnik Youth, The Howard Marks Project, and Howard Tate. Episode 439 is coming from the venerable Amsterdam collective dwelling called De Slang, or the Snake House, after the colorful snake-centered mural painted on the building on the Spuistraat, where Steve the Fly and I are visiting on this beautiful Saturday night in Amsterdam and talking with several veteran members of the collective around the dining table laden with tea, wine, joints and general merriment. The closing text segment recorded at De Slang was lost in the ozone somewhere and I recorded this one at the 420 Café on Sunday evening. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 439 De Slang, Amsterdam, Sunday, May 13, 2012 @ 1:00-2:00 am [20-1220] [01] Opening Music: Dr. Marshmellow Cubicle: Let’s Go Get ‘Em [02] John Sinclair ID, Intro Comments & Opening Conversation with Marc, Eva, and other residents at De Slang [03] Fluffy Hunter & The Jesse Powell Orchestra: The Walkin’ Blues [04] J.J. Johnson: Willie Chase [05] Galt MacDermot: Ed and Digger [06] James Brown: Make It Good To Yourself [07] Jim McCarty & The Millionaires: No Fun [08] John Sinclair Comments & Conversation with Marc, Eva, and other residents at De Slang [09] Jack Kerouac: The Last Hotel & Some of Dharma [10] Ed Sanders: Unearned Suffering [11] John Sinclair & Beatnik Youth: My Buddy [12] The Howard Marks Project: Nice’n'Idle [13] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [14] Closing Music: Howard Tate: Get It While You Can A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Sidney Daniels, Steve the Fly, & all the people at deSlang Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/sinclair-on-the-air-144/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/sinclair-on-the-air-144/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 02:20:43 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7587 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/sinclair-on-the-air-144/feed/ 0 0:59:33 Reggae cuts from Baba Brooks, The Lyrics, The Beltones, Carl “Cannonball” Bryan, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Bunny Wailer, Nora Dean, the African Brothers, Laurel Aitken, Clancy, Lee & Sticky, Desmond Dekker, Bob Marley & The Wailers,[...] Reggae cuts from Baba Brooks, The Lyrics, The Beltones, Carl “Cannonball” Bryan, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Bunny Wailer, Nora Dean, the African Brothers, Laurel Aitken, Clancy, Lee & Sticky, Desmond Dekker, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Carey Johnson, The Upsetters, The Heptones, Burning Spear, Cecile Campbell, and Clancy Eccles. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents SINCLAIR ON THE AIR 144 Studio Oost, Amsterdam, August 11, 2011 [JS-0144] [01] John Sinclair ID & Opening Comments [02] Baba Brooks: Twilight Zone [03] The Lyrics: Music Like Dirt [04] Beltones: Soul People [05] Carl “Cannonball” Bryan: Reggay Got Soul [06] Lee “Scratch” Perry: Set Me Free [07] Bunny Wailer: Get Up Stand Up [08] John Sinclair Comments [09] Lee “Scratch” Perry: Duppy Conqueror [10] Nora Dean: Mojo Girl [11] African Brothers: No Cup, No Brook [12] Laurel Aitken: More Whisky [13] Clancy, Lee & Sticky: C N Express [14] Desmond Dekker: 007 (Shanty Town) [15] Bob Marley & The Wailers: Hooligan [16 Carey Johnson: Correction Train [17] John Sinclair Comments [18] Lee “Scratch” Perry & The Upsetters: Dollar In My Teeth [19] Heptones: Love Won’t Come Easy [20] Burning Spear: Give Me [21] Cecile Campbell: Leave Me In Misery [22] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [23] Closing Music: Clancy Eccles: Two Of A Kind A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Dr. Tim, Ravi, Joeri & Sidney Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/bartenders-bop-20-with-john-sinclair-tom-morgan/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/bartenders-bop-20-with-john-sinclair-tom-morgan/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 02:20:15 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7584 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/bartenders-bop-20-with-john-sinclair-tom-morgan/feed/ 0 0:59:57 Classic tunes about sex and reefer from Buster Bailey & His Rhythm Busters, Slim Gaillard, Julia Lee, Dinah Washington, Louis Jordan with Hoagy Carmichael, Harry “The Hipster” Gibson, Bo Carter, Lil Green, Baron Lee, Lil Bogan ad a host of arti[...] Classic tunes about sex and reefer from Buster Bailey & His Rhythm Busters, Slim Gaillard, Julia Lee, Dinah Washington, Louis Jordan with Hoagy Carmichael, Harry “The Hipster” Gibson, Bo Carter, Lil Green, Baron Lee, Lil Bogan ad a host of artists I haven’t been able to identify yet. Tom Morgan’s Bartender’s Bop program series, produced for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville VA in the mid-1980s, features music selected by Tom Morgan from the glory days when Rhythm & Blues ruled America. The series has been reconstructed, reprogrammed and hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam. You could call this a Joint Production and you’d be absolutely right. . The John Sinclair Foundation Presents BARTENDER’S BOP 20 with John Sinclair & Tom Morgan Trans-Love Energies, Detroit, October 21, 2011 [BB-0020] [01] Buster Bailey & His Rhythm Busters: Light Up [02] Bartender’s Bop ID, Intro & John Sinclair Comments [03] [Unidentified Artist]: Light Up [04] Slim Gaillard: Laughing In Rhythm [05] Julia Lee: Tonight’s The Night [06] [Unidentified Artist]: Save The Roach For Me [07] Dinah Washington: Big Long Sliding Thing [08] Louis Jordan with Hoagy Carmichael: Barnacle Bill [09] [Unidentified Artist] Viper Mad [10] Bartender’s Bop ID & John Sinclair Comments [11] [Unidentified Artist]: Keep Your Hands Off My Mojo [12] [Unidentified Artist]: King Size Papa [13] [Unidentified Artist]: Here Come The Garbage Man [14] Harry “The Hipster” Gibson: Who Put the Benzedrine in Mrs. Murphy’s Ovaltine [15] [Unidentified Artist]: How You Want Your Rolling Done [16] Bo Carter: Banana In Your Fruit Basket [17] Lil Green: Knock Myself Out [18] [Unidentified Artist]: Red Ripe Tomatoes [19] Bartender’s Bop ID & John Sinclair Comments [20] Baron Lee: The Reefer Man [21] [Unidentified Artist]: I’ll Keep Sitting On It [22] Lil Bogan: Shave ’Em Dry [24] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [25] Closing Music: [Unidentified Artist]: Jack, I’m Mellow A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Music selected by Tom Morgan for the Bartender’s Bop, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, circa 1986-87 Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Tom Morgan & Dr. Tim Sponsored by Cres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Tom Morgan & The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/jazz-from-the-hempshopper-the-lost-episodes-60/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/jazz-from-the-hempshopper-the-lost-episodes-60/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 02:20:03 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7581 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/jazz-from-the-hempshopper-the-lost-episodes-60/feed/ 0 0:59:40 Music by Herbie Hancock, the Walt Szymanski Quintet with Scott Peterson, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Junior Mance, Dexter Gordon, Dizzy Gillespie & Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy McGriff & Richard ‘Groove’ Holme[...] Music by Herbie Hancock, the Walt Szymanski Quintet with Scott Peterson, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Junior Mance, Dexter Gordon, Dizzy Gillespie & Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy McGriff & Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes, Ben Webster & Associates, and Tommy McCook. This week’s episode of Jazz from the Hempshopper with John Sinclair is beaming out from the Hempshopper store on the Singel canal in Amsterdam. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents JAZZ FROM THE HEMPSHOPPER WITH JOHN SINCLAIR 60 Hempshopper, Amsterdam, August 23, 2011 [HS-0060] [01] Opening Theme: Charlie Parker: Another Hairdo [02] John Sinclair Intro & Opening Comments [03] Herbie Hancock: First Trip [04] Walter Szymanski Quintet: Trippin’ [05] Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers: Mosaic [06] John Sinclair Comments [07] Junior Mance`: Birk’s Works [08] Dizzy Gillespie & Sonny Rollins: Sumphin’ [09] Dexter Gordon: McSplivens [10] John Sinclair Comments [11] Jimmy McGriff & Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes: Out Of Nowhere [12] Ben Webster & Associates: De Dar [13] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [14] Closing Music: Tommy McCook: The Saint A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Dr. Tim, Ravi, Joeri Pfeiffer & Sidney Daniels Sponsored by The Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam © 2012 The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/highway-61-with-scott-barretta-50/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/highway-61-with-scott-barretta-50/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 02:20:37 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7577 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/highway-61-with-scott-barretta-50/feed/ 0 0:59:27 This week’s episode celebrates the music of Mississippi natives Joe & Charlie McCoy on their own and featured on recordings with Tommy Johnson, Alex Johnson, Ishman Bracey, Bo Carter, Memphis Minnie, and the Harlem Hamfats, plus versions of McC[...] This week’s episode celebrates the music of Mississippi natives Joe & Charlie McCoy on their own and featured on recordings with Tommy Johnson, Alex Johnson, Ishman Bracey, Bo Carter, Memphis Minnie, and the Harlem Hamfats, plus versions of McCoy songs recorded by Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Lil Green, and Peggy Lee. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents HIGHWAY 61 WITH SCOTT BARRETTA 50 Mississippi Public Broadcasting, September 27, 2008 [HW-0050] [01] Scott Barretta Opening Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [02] Tommy Johnson: Cool Drink Of Water Blues [03] Alex Johnson with the McCoy Bros.: Miss Meal Blues [04] Ishman Bracey with Joe McCoy: Brown Mama Blues [05] Scott Barretta Comments & ID over Theme Music: 61 Highway [06] Bo Carter & Charlie McCoy: Corrine, Corrina [07] Bob Dylan: Corrine, Corrina [08] Scott Barretta Comments & ID over Theme Music: 61 Highway [09] Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe McCoy: What’s The Matter With The Mill [10] Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe McCoy: When The Levee Breaks [11] Scott Barretta Comments [12] Led Zeppelin: When The Levee Breaks [13] Scott Barretta Comments & ID over Theme Music: 61 Highway [14] Hallelujah Joe McCoy: Twenty Minutes To Hell [15] Scott Barretta Comments [16] Harlem Hamfats: Hallelujah Joe Ain’t Preachin’ No More [17] Harlem Hamfats: Pitch a Boogie Woogie [18] Scott Barretta Comments [19] Harlem Hamfats: The Weed Smoker’s Dream [20] Scott Barretta Comments [21] Lil Green: Why Don’t You Do Right [22] Peggy Lee: Why Don’t You Do Right [23] Scott Barretta Closing Comments & Outro over Theme Music [24] Closing Music: Charlie & Joe McCoy: Let My Preaches Be A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the University of Mississippi Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Scott Barretta. Used with permission. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/blues-edition-with-leslie-keros-05/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/blues-edition-with-leslie-keros-05/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 02:20:28 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7573 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/blues-edition-with-leslie-keros-05/feed/ 0 0:59:41 Leslie Keros salutes the late great Johnny Otis with recordings by Charles Brown, Big Mama Thornton, Little Richard, Marie Adams, Johnny Guitar Watson, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Hank Ballard & the Midnighters, Little Esther Phillips, Little Willie Joh[...] Leslie Keros salutes the late great Johnny Otis with recordings by Charles Brown, Big Mama Thornton, Little Richard, Marie Adams, Johnny Guitar Watson, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Hank Ballard & the Midnighters, Little Esther Phillips, Little Willie John, and Etta James, and adds sides by Big Daddy Kinsey, Barry Levenson & Johnny Dyer, Roxanne Potvin, Bernard Allison, and Little Walter. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents BLUES EDITION WITH LESLIE KEROS 05 WDCB-FM, Chicago, January 28, 2012 [LKBE-0005] [01] Opening Theme: Big Daddy Kinsey: I Am the Blues [02] Leslie Keros Intro & Opening Comments [03] Johnny Otis: Goomp Blues [04] Charles Brown: Driftin’ Blues [05] Big Mama Thornton: Hound Dog [06] Leslie Keros Comments [07] Little Richard: Slippin’ and Slidin’ [08] Marie Adams: I’m Gonna Play the Honky Tonks [09] Johnny Guitar Watson: Broke and Lonely [10] Leslie Keros Comments [11] Sugar Pie DeSanto: Slip-In Mules [12] Hank Ballard & the Midnighters: Look at Little Sister [13] Little Esther Phillips: Turn the Lamps Down Low [14] Leslie Keros Comments [15] Little Willie John: All Around the World [16] Etta James: Roll With Me Henry [17] Etta James: The Soul of a Man [18] Leslie Keros Comments [19] Barry Levenson & Johnny Dyer: Blues for Never Slim [20] Roxanne Potvin: While I Wait for You [21] Bernard Allison: Slip Slidin’ [22] Leslie Keros Closing Comments & Outro [23] Little Walter: My Babe [24] Closing Music: Little Walter: Lights Out A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Leslie Keros for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced & recorded by Leslie Keros for WDCB-FM, Chicago Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Leslie Keros. Used with permission. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-blues-show-with-bruce-pingree-41/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-blues-show-with-bruce-pingree-41/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 02:20:52 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7570 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-blues-show-with-bruce-pingree-41/feed/ 0 0:59:54 Bruce Pingree continues his 100th birthday salute to Lightning Hopkins this week with his first sides from 1947 as Thunder & Lightning and a series of classic releases from across the years and record labels, part two of a three-part presentati[...] Bruce Pingree continues his 100th birthday salute to Lightning Hopkins this week with his first sides from 1947 as Thunder & Lightning and a series of classic releases from across the years and record labels, part two of a three-part presentation. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents THE BLUES SHOW WITH BRUCE PINGREE 41 WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, March 18, 2012 [BP-0041] [00] Bruce Pingree ID & Opening Comments [01] Lightning Hopkins: T-Model Blues [02] Thunder & Lightning: You Can’t Do Like You Used To Do [03] Bruce Pingree Comments & ID [04] Thunder & Lightning: West Coast Blues [05] Lightning Hopkins: Fast Mail Rambler [06] Lightning Hopkins: Let Me Play With Your Poodle [07] Lightning Hopkins: Short Haired Woman [08] Lightning Hopkins: Down Baby [09] Bruce Pingree Comments & ID [10] Lightning Hopkins: Lightning Boogie [11] Lightning Hopkins: Lightning Blues [12] Lightning Hopkins: Zoloco [13] Lightning Hopkins: Hammond Boogie [14] Lightning Hopkins & Frankie Lee Sims: Traveler’s Blues [15] Bruce Pingree Comments & ID [16] Lightning Hopkins: Baby Please Don’t Go [17] Lightning Hopkins: Shake That Thing [18] Lightning Hopkins: Rock Me Baby [19] Lightning Hopkins: Cotton Field blues [20] Lightning Hopkins: Ain’t It A Pity [21] Bruce Pingree Closing Comments & ID [22] Closing Music: Lightning Hopkins: Lightning’s Special A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced & recorded by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham, NH Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Bruce Pingree. Used with permission. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-archive-extra-394/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-archive-extra-394/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 14:20:40 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7566 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-archive-extra-394/feed/ 0 0:59:56 Music by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Erykah Badu, Bob Marley & the Wailers, The Doors, Toots & The Maytals, John Sinclair & His International Blues Scholars, Burning Spear, and three Vinyl Gypsy cuts from Deborah Charles’s forthcomi[...] Music by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Erykah Badu, Bob Marley & the Wailers, The Doors, Toots & The Maytals, John Sinclair & His International Blues Scholars, Burning Spear, and three Vinyl Gypsy cuts from Deborah Charles’s forthcoming album The Legend of William Black, recorded last week in Frankfurt, Germany. Episode 394 of the John Sinclair Radio Show is beaming out from the Hempshopper in Amsterdam with my special guest Deborah Charles, professionally known right now as the Vinyl Gypsy. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 394 Hempshopper, Amsterdam, Saturday, July 30, 2011 @ 10:00-11:00 pm [20-1132] [01] Opening Music: Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced? [02] John Sinclair ID & Opening Comments [03] Erykah Badu: Amerykahn Promise [04] Vinyl Gypsy: William 1 [05] Bob Marley & the Wailers: Stir It Up [06] The Doors: You Make Me Real [07] Toots & The Maytals: Time Tough [08] John Sinclair Comments [09] Vinyl Gypsy: William 2 [10] John Sinclair & His International Blues Scholars: We Love Big Chief [11] John Sinclair Comments [12] Vinyl Gypsy: William 4 [13] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [14] Burning Spear: Tradition [15] Closing Music: Bob Marley & the Wailers: Jammin’ A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Deborah Charles, Steve Fly, Dr. Tim, Ravi, Sidney & Joeri Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & the Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-438/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-438/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 02:20:23 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7531 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-438/feed/ 0 1:00:00 Tonight’s episode features two gigantic former residents of Seattle, Ray Charles & the Jimi Hendrix, plus cuts with former Seattle denizen Johnnie Bassett with the Motor City Blues Scholars, my own request for the Mardi Gras Indian funk band ca[...] Tonight’s episode features two gigantic former residents of Seattle, Ray Charles & the Jimi Hendrix, plus cuts with former Seattle denizen Johnnie Bassett with the Motor City Blues Scholars, my own request for the Mardi Gras Indian funk band called Cha Wa, and a repeat of the great John Coltrane Quartet recording of “Equinox.” Episode 438 is coming from the Rat & Raven Club in the University District of Seattle, Washington, where the What The Fuck Festival (WTFF) is having its final fling tonight with performances and films by Ugly Shyla, Ruby LaRocca, Monica Puller, Dave Densmore, Esmeralda Strange, and the final public performance by Dave Archer painting with a million-volt Tesla coil on glass. My own performance was backed by a trio of fine young Seattle musicians whom I know only as Nils (bass), Garrett (drums), and David (keys). The John Sinclair Foundation Presents JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 438 Rat & Raven Club, Seattle WA, Sunday, April 29, 2012 [20-1219] [01] Opening Music: Ray Charles: One Mint Julep [02] John Sinclair ID & Intro Comments [03] Ray Charles: Mess Around [04] Ray Charles: Drown In My Own Tears [05] Ray Charles: This Little Girl Of Mine [06] Ray Charles: Lonely Avenue [07] Ray Charles: I Believe To My Soul [08] Ray Charles: Hit The Road Jack [09] John Sinclair Comments [10] John Sinclair & His Motor City Blues Scholars: light blue [11] John Coltrane: Equinox [12] Cha Wa: Hey Mama [13] John Sinclair Comments [14] Jimi Hendrix Experience: Fire [15] Jimi Hendrix Experience: Purple Haze [16] Jimi Hendrix Experience: Foxy Lady [17] Jimi Hendrix Experience: Manic Depression [18] Jimi Hendrix Experience: I Don’t Live Today [19] John Sinclair Closing Comments [20] Closing Music: Ray Charles: Let’s Go Get Stoned A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Shane & Amy Bugbee, Gerald of the Rat & Raven, Michelle & Sam for the excellent care in Seattle, and to Nils, Garrett & David for the music Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/sinclair-on-the-air-143/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/sinclair-on-the-air-143/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 02:20:30 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7528 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/sinclair-on-the-air-143/feed/ 0 0:59:58 Reggae cuts by women artists from a great collection called Feel Like Jumping: The Best Of Studio One Women including Marcia Griffiths, Myrna Hague, the Webber Sisters, Nina Soul, Cecile Campbell, Little Audrey, Norma Fraser, Nana McLean, Jerry Jone[...] Reggae cuts by women artists from a great collection called Feel Like Jumping: The Best Of Studio One Women including Marcia Griffiths, Myrna Hague, the Webber Sisters, Nina Soul, Cecile Campbell, Little Audrey, Norma Fraser, Nana McLean, Jerry Jones, Doreen Schaffer, Denise Darlington, and Jennifer Lara, and another collection called From Boogie To Nyabinghi with Girl Satchmo, Phyllis Dillon, and Dorothy Reid, plus a cut from The Skatalites featuring Margarita. We’re beaming out of Amsterdam Oost in with a program drawn from the reggae albums I’ve investigated here at Studio Oost in the home of my host, Dr. Tim. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents SINCLAIR ON THE AIR 143 Studio Oost, Amsterdam, August 11, 2011 [JS-0143] [01] John Sinclair ID & Opening Comments [02] Marcia Griffiths: Feel Like Jumping [03] The Skatalites Feat. Margarita: Woman A Come [04] Girl Satchmo: I’m Coming Home [05] Phyllis Dillon: This Is Me [06] Myrna Hague: What About Me [07] Webber Sisters: Come On Home [08] John Sinclair Comments [09] Nina Soul: Sleeping Trees [10] Cecile Campbell: Whisper To Me [11] Little Audrey: Sea Puss And Bammie [12] Norma Fraser: First Cut Is The Deepest [13] Nana McLean: Don’t Worry About Me [14] John Sinclair Comments [15] Jerry Jones: Compared To What [16] Doreen Schaffer: Try A Little Smile [17] Denise Darlington: Feel So Good [18] Jennifer Lara: Consider Me [19] Dorothy Reid: Work It [20] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [21] Closing Music: Girl Satchmo: Take You For A Ride A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Dr. Tim, Ravi, Joeri & Sidney Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/bartenders-bop-19-with-john-sinclair-tom-morgan/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/bartenders-bop-19-with-john-sinclair-tom-morgan/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 02:20:48 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7523 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/bartenders-bop-19-with-john-sinclair-tom-morgan/feed/ 0 0:59:59 Classic tunes by Dobie Gray, Koko Taylor, Shirley Ellis, Fontella Bass, Otis Redding, The Larks, The Intruders, The Ad Libs, Ike & Tina Turner, Joe Tex, Brenton Wood, Little Richard, Jan Bradley, The Corsairs, Jackie Wilson, The ‘5’ Royales, Th[...] Classic tunes by Dobie Gray, Koko Taylor, Shirley Ellis, Fontella Bass, Otis Redding, The Larks, The Intruders, The Ad Libs, Ike & Tina Turner, Joe Tex, Brenton Wood, Little Richard, Jan Bradley, The Corsairs, Jackie Wilson, The ‘5’ Royales, The El Doradoes, William Bell, The Radiants, and only one unidentified artist this week. Tom Morgan’s Bartender’s Bop program series, produced for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville VA in the mid-1980s, features music selected by Tom Morgan from the glory days when Rhythm & Blues ruled America. The series has been reconstructed, reprogrammed and hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam. You could call this a Joint Production and you’d be absolutely right. . The John Sinclair Foundation Presents BARTENDER’S BOP 19 with John Sinclair & Tom Morgan Trans-Love Energies, Detroit, September 29, 2011 [BB-0018] [01] Dobie Gray: The In Crowd [02] Bartender’s Bop ID, Intro & John Sinclair Comments [03] Koko Taylor: Wang Dang Doodle [04] Shirley Ellis: The Nittty Gritty [05] Fontella Bass: Rescue Me [06] Otis Redding: Something Is Worrying Me [07] Otis Redding: I’m Depending On You [08] Otis Redding: Hey Hey Baby [09] The Larks: The Jerk [10] Bartender’s Bop ID & John Sinclair Comments [11] The Intruders: Cowboys To Girls [12] The AdLibs: Giving Up [13] Ike & Tina Turner: Bold Soul Sister [14] Joe Tex: Papa Was Too [15] Brenton Wood: The Oogum Boogum Song [16] Little Richard: The Commandments of Love [17] Jan Bradley: Mama Didn’t Lie [18] The Corsairs: Smoky Places [19] Bartender’s Bop ID & John Sinclair Comments [20] Jackie Wilson: Come on Baby [21] The ‘5’ Royales: Dedicated to the One I Love [22] El Doradoes: I’ll Be Forever Loving You [23] [Unidentified Artist]: I Got Carried Away [24] William Bell: You Left The Water Running [25] Bartender’s Bop ID & John Sinclair Closing Comments [26] Closing Music: The Radiants: Voice Your Choice A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Music selected by Tom Morgan for the Bartender’s Bop, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, circa 1986-87 Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Tom Morgan Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Tom Morgan & The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/jazz-from-the-hempshopper-the-lost-episodes-59/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/jazz-from-the-hempshopper-the-lost-episodes-59/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 02:20:30 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7520 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/jazz-from-the-hempshopper-the-lost-episodes-59/feed/ 0 0:59:57 An hour of music from Duke Ellington & His Orchestra recorded by Columbia Records “live” at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1956, starring Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonzales, Harry Carney, Ray Nance and an all-star cast of musicians. This week’s episode[...] An hour of music from Duke Ellington & His Orchestra recorded by Columbia Records “live” at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1956, starring Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonzales, Harry Carney, Ray Nance and an all-star cast of musicians. This week’s episode of Jazz from the Hempshopper with John Sinclair is beaming out from the Hempshopper store on the Singel canal in Amsterdam. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents JAZZ FROM THE HEMPSHOPPER WITH JOHN SINCLAIR 59 Hempshopper, Amsterdam, July 31, 2011 [HS-0059] [01] Opening Theme: Charlie Parker: Another Hairdo [02] John Sinclair Intro & Opening Comments [03] Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Star Spangled Banner [04] Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Take The A Train [05] Duke Ellington Announcement [06] Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Part I – Festival Junction > Announcement [07] Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Part II – Blues To Be There > Announcement [08] Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Part III – Newport Up > Announcement [09] John Sinclair Comments [10] Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Diminuendo In Blue and Crescendo In Blue > Announcement [11] Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) > Announcement [12] Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Jeep’s Blues > Announcement [13] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [14] Closing Music: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Mood Indigo > Riot Prevention A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Dr. Tim, Ravi, Joeri Pfeiffer & Sidney Daniels Sponsored by The Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam © 2012 The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/highway-61-with-scott-barretta-49/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/highway-61-with-scott-barretta-49/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 02:20:12 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7516 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/highway-61-with-scott-barretta-49/feed/ 0 0:59:28 Blues about Presidents this week with selections by Big Joe Williams, Otis Jackson, Leadbelly, Harmon Ray, the Jack McVea Orchestra with Rabon Tarrant, J.B. Lenoir, Memphis Slim, Bobo Jenkins, Fannie & James Brewer, Otis Spann, Sleepy John Este[...] Blues about Presidents this week with selections by Big Joe Williams, Otis Jackson, Leadbelly, Harmon Ray, the Jack McVea Orchestra with Rabon Tarrant, J.B. Lenoir, Memphis Slim, Bobo Jenkins, Fannie & James Brewer, Otis Spann, Sleepy John Estes, Bishop Perry Tillis, Louis Jordan, J.C . Burris, Louisiana Red, Bobby Rush, and Lula Reed & Freddie King. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents HIGHWAY 61 WITH SCOTT BARRETTA 49 Mississippi Public Broadcasting, September 20, 2008 [HW-0049] [01] Scott Barretta Opening Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [02] Big Joe Williams: His Spirit Lives On [03] Otis Jackson: Tell Me Why You Like Roosevelt [04] Leadbelly: Dear Mr. President [05] Harmon Ray: President’s Blues [06] Scott Barretta Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [07] Jack McVea Orchestra with Rabon Tarrant: Inflation Blues [08] J.B. Lenoir: Eisenhower Blues [09] Memphis Slim: Four Years of Torment [10] Bobo jenkins: Democrat Blues [11] Scott Barretta Comments & ID over Theme Music: 61 Highway [12] Fannie & James Brewer: I Wanna Know Why [13] Otis Spann: Sad Day In Texas [14] Sleepy John Estes: President Kennedy Stayed Away Too Long [15] Bishop Perry Tillis: Kennedy Moon [16] Scott Barretta Comments & ID over Theme Music: 61 Highway [17] Louis Jordan: Jordan For President [18] J.C . Burris: Black President [19] Louisiana Red: Red’s Dream [20] Bobby Rush: Bobby Rush For President [21] Scott Barretta Closing Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [22] Closing Music: Lula Reed & Freddie King: Do The President Twist A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the University of Mississippi Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Scott Barretta. Used with permission. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/crossroads-where-jazz-meets-blues-with-leslie-keros-05/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/crossroads-where-jazz-meets-blues-with-leslie-keros-05/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 02:20:31 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7512 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/crossroads-where-jazz-meets-blues-with-leslie-keros-05/feed/ 0 1:00:00 Leslie Keros focuses on the blues side of jazz with recordings by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eddie Lockjaw Davis & Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, One for All, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Allen Toussaint, Eddie Bo, Frank Wess, Milt Jackson & Ray Charl[...] Leslie Keros focuses on the blues side of jazz with recordings by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eddie Lockjaw Davis & Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, One for All, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Allen Toussaint, Eddie Bo, Frank Wess, Milt Jackson & Ray Charles, Kenny Burrell, Ella Fitzgerald, and Ken Chaney’s Awakening. on Crossroads: Where Jazz Meets Blues from WHPK-FM in Chicago. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents CROSSROADS: WHERE JAZZ MEETS BLUES WITH LESLIE KEROS 05 WHPK-FM, Chicago, February 22, 2012 [CR-0005] [01] Leslie Keros ID & Intro > Stevie Ray Vaughn: “Stang’s Swang” [02] Eddie Lockjaw Davis and Johnny Griffin: Bean O [03] Lou Donaldson: Play Ray [04] One for All: Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered [05] Leslie Keros Comments & ID [06] Dirty Dozen Brass Band: My Feet Can’t Fail Me Now [07] Allen Toussaint: Tipitina & Me [08] Eddie Bo: When the Saints Come Marching In [09] Leslie Keros Comments & ID [10] Frank Wess: Tryin’ to Make My Blues Turn Green [11] Milt Jackson and Ray Charles: Bag’s Guitar Blues [12] Kenny Burrell: Moten Swing [13] Ella Fitzgerald: The Lady Is a Tramp [14] Leslie Keros Closing Comments & ID [15] Closing Music: Ken Chaney’s Awakening: Bronzeville Blues A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Leslie Keros for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced & recorded by Leslie Keros at WHPK-FM, Chicago Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Holice P. Wood of Detroit Life Radio Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Leslie Keros. Used with permission. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-blues-show-with-bruce-pingree-40/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-blues-show-with-bruce-pingree-40/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 02:20:20 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7508 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-blues-show-with-bruce-pingree-40/feed/ 0 0:59:59 Bruce Pingree delves into Lightning Hopkins this week with his own recordings and guest tunes with his two brothers plus Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, and Big Joe Williams—Part One of a three-hour presentation. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents T[...] Bruce Pingree delves into Lightning Hopkins this week with his own recordings and guest tunes with his two brothers plus Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, and Big Joe Williams—Part One of a three-hour presentation. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents THE BLUES SHOW WITH BRUCE PINGREE 40 WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, March 18, 2012 [BP-0040] [00] Bruce Pingree ID & Opening Comments [01] Lightning Hopkins: Automobile Blues [02] Lightning Hopkins: Big Mama Jump [03] Lightning Hopkins: Speedin’ Boogie [04] Lightning Hopkins: Rock Me Baby [05] Lightning Hopkins: Have You Ever Loved A Woman [06] Bruce Pingree Comments & ID [07] Lightning Hopkins: Trouble Stay Away From My Door [08] Lightning Hopkins & Brothers: Black Hanna: [09] Lightning Hopkins, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee & Big Joe Williams: Ain’t Nothing Like Whiskey [10] Lightning Hopkins, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee: Blues For Gamblers [11] Lightning Hopkins & Brothers: Groesbeck Blues [12] Bruce Pingree Closing Comments & ID [13] Lightning Hopkins: Katie Mae [14] Lightning Hopkins: Coffee Blues [15] Closing Music: Lightning Hopkins: Late In The Evening A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced & recorded by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham, NH Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Bruce Pingree. Used with permission. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-archive-extra-393/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-archive-extra-393/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:20:49 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7461 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-archive-extra-393/feed/ 0 0:59:56 Music by Yusef Lateef, Larry McCray, the North Mississippi Allstars, Esther Phillips, Willie Mabon, John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Charlie Parker with strings, Oliver Nelson, Sonny Rollins, and Sarah Vaugh[...] Music by Yusef Lateef, Larry McCray, the North Mississippi Allstars, Esther Phillips, Willie Mabon, John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Charlie Parker with strings, Oliver Nelson, Sonny Rollins, and Sarah Vaughan. Episode 393 of the John Sinclair Radio Show is beaming out from the 420 Cafe in Amsterdam but I’m thinking about Detroit, North Mississippi, Chicago and New York City tonight. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 393 420 Cafe, Amsterdam, July 21, 2011 [20-1131] [01] Opening Music: Yusef Lateef: Bishop School [02] John Sinclair ID & Opening Comments [03] Larry McCray: Blues Is My Business [04] North Mississippi Allstars: The Meeting [05] Esther Phillips: You Could Have Had Me, Baby [06] Willie Mabon: Just Got Some [07] John Sinclair Comments [08] Muddy Waters: Little Girl [09] John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: Come On in My Kitchen [10] Howlin’ Wolf: Who Will Be Next [11] Charlie Parker: Everything Happens to Me [12] John Sinclair Comments [13] Oliver Nelson: Yearnin’ [14] Sonny Rollins: The Most Beautiful Girl in the World [15] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [16] Closing Music: Sarah Vaughan: Time To Go A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Soul Lucille, Don Scherdin, & Dr. Tim Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-437/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-437/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:20:21 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7500 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-437/feed/ 1 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/sinclair-on-the-air-142/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/sinclair-on-the-air-142/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:20:41 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7457 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/sinclair-on-the-air-142/feed/ 0 0:59:54 Cuts from the early days of reggae by Tommy McCook & The Supersonics, Toots & The Maytals, The Pioneers, The Ethiopians, Clancy Eccles and Stranger Cole, plus classic selections by Justin Hines & The Dominoes, Toots & The Maytals[...] Cuts from the early days of reggae by Tommy McCook & The Supersonics, Toots & The Maytals, The Pioneers, The Ethiopians, Clancy Eccles and Stranger Cole, plus classic selections by Justin Hines & The Dominoes, Toots & The Maytals, Bob Marley & the Wailers on tour in Europe, Burning Spear, and Bunny Wailer, beaming out of Studio Oost in Amsterdam with a program drawn from some of the reggae albums I’ve investigated here in the home of my host, Dr. Tim. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents SINCLAIR ON THE AIR 142 Studio Oost, Amsterdam, July 30, 2011 [JS-0142] [01] John Sinclair ID & Opening Comments [02] Tommy McCook & The Supersonics: Reggae To Reggae [03] Toots & The Maytals: Do The Reggay [04] The Pioneers: Reggay Beat [05] The Ethiopians: Reggae Hit The Town [06] Justin Hines & The Dominoes: Natty Take Over [07] Toots & The Maytals: Funky Kingston [08] John Sinclair Comments [09] Bob Marley & the Wailers: Rebel Music [10] Bob Marley & the Wailers: Rat Race [11] Bob Marley & the Wailers: Concrete Jungle [12] Burning Spear: Slavery Days [13] Toots & The Maytals: 54-46 That’s My Number [14] John Sinclair Comments [15] Clancy Eccles: Sweet Jamaica [16] Bob Marley & the Wailers: Kinky Reggae [17] Bunny Wailer: Who Feels It [18] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [19] Closing Music: Tommy McCook & Stranger Cole: Last Flight To Reggae City A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Dr. Tim, Ravi & Sidney Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/bartenders-bop-18-with-john-sinclair-tom-morgan/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/bartenders-bop-18-with-john-sinclair-tom-morgan/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:20:55 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7452 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/bartenders-bop-18-with-john-sinclair-tom-morgan/feed/ 0 0:59:55 A Soul Music spectacular featuring Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Bettye LaVette, Loraine Ellison, the Sweet Inspirations, Otis Redding, Doris Allen, Solomon Burke, Ike & Tina Turner, the Sheppards, Sam & Dave, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Ett[...] A Soul Music spectacular featuring Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Bettye LaVette, Loraine Ellison, the Sweet Inspirations, Otis Redding, Doris Allen, Solomon Burke, Ike & Tina Turner, the Sheppards, Sam & Dave, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Etta James, the Joe Jeffrey Group, and three artists we haven’t been able to identify yet. You could call this a Joint Production and you’d be absolutely right. Tom Morgan’s Bartender’s Bop program series, produced for WTJU-FM in Charlottesville VA in the 1980s, features music selected by Tom Morgan from the glory days when Rhythm & Blues ruled America. The series has been reconstructed, reprogrammed and hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents BARTENDER’S BOP 18 with John Sinclair & Tom Morgan Trans-Love Energies, Detroit, September 29, 2011 [BB-0018] [01] Jackie Wilson: I Just Can’t Help It [02] Bartender’s Bop ID, Intro & John Sinclair Comments [03] Aretha Franklin: Soul Serenade [04] Bettye LaVette: Let Me Down Easy [05] Loraine Ellison: Stay With Me [06] Sweet Inspirations: Why (Am I Treated So Bad) [07] Otis Redding: Your One & Only Man [08] Doris Allen: A Shell of a Woman [09] Solomon Burke: The Price [10] Bartender’s Bop ID & John Sinclair Comments [11] Ike & Tina Turner: Something Came Over Me [12] The Sheppards: Feel Like Lovin’ [13] Otis Redding: I Want To Thank You [14] Aretha Franklin: Lee Cross [15] Sam & Dave: Can’t You Find Another way [16] Sam Cooke: Somebody Have Mercy [17] James Brown: Night Train [18] Etta James: Tell Mama [19] Bartender’s Bop ID & John Sinclair Comments [20] [Unidentified Artist]: Won’t You Come On Home [21] [Unidentified Artist]: Heartbeats [22] [Unidentified Artist]: Fight Fire With Fire [23] Bartender’s Bop ID & John Sinclair Closing Comments [24] Closing Music: Joe Jeffrey Group: My Pledge of Love A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Music selected by Tom Morgan for the Bartender’s Bop, WTJU-FM, Charlottesville VA, circa 1986-87 Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Tom Morgan & to Holice P. Wood for the SHAZAM tip Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Tom Morgan & The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/jazz-from-the-hempshopper-the-lost-episodes-58/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/jazz-from-the-hempshopper-the-lost-episodes-58/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:20:31 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7450 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/jazz-from-the-hempshopper-the-lost-episodes-58/feed/ 0 0:59:45 Music from the giants of modern jazz with three sides by Charlie Parker and recordings by Charles Mingus, Count Basie& His Orchestra, Archie Shepp, Billie Holiday, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Kenny “Pancho” Hagood, Colema[...] Music from the giants of modern jazz with three sides by Charlie Parker and recordings by Charles Mingus, Count Basie& His Orchestra, Archie Shepp, Billie Holiday, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Kenny “Pancho” Hagood, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie Jefferson, John Coltrane & Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Lester Young, and Ella Fitzgerald, beaming out from the Hempshopper store on the Singel canal in Amsterdam. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents JAZZ FROM THE HEMPSHOPPER WITH JOHN SINCLAIR 58 Hempshopper, Amsterdam, July 29, 2011 [HS-0058] [01] Opening Theme: Charlie Parker: Another Hairdo [02] John Sinclair Intro & Opening Comments [03] Charles Mingus: Boogie Stop Shuffle [04] Count Basie & His Orchestra: The Kid from Red Bank [05] Archie Shepp: Sophisticated Lady [06] Billie Holiday: Tain’t Nobody’s Business [07] Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Are You Real? [08] John Sinclair Comments [09] Charlie Parker: I Didn’t Know What Time It Was [10] Kenny “Pancho” Hagood: In the Land of Ooh-Bla-Dee [11] Coleman Hawkins: It’s Only a Paper Moon [12] Eddie Jefferson: I Feel So Good [13] John Coltrane & Duke Ellington: In a Sentimental Mood [14] John Sinclair Comments [15] Thelonious Monk: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes [16] Lester Young: I Cover the Waterfront [17] Ella Fitzgerald: When I Get Low I Get High [18] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [19] Closing Music: Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away from Me A JOINT PRODUCTION Radio Free Amsterdam & Detroit Life Radio Hosted by John Sinclair for TapDetroit.com Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Special thanks to Dr. Tim, Ravi Spaarenberg, Joeri Pfeiffer & Sidney Daniels Sponsored by The Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam © 2012 The John Sinclair Foundation Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/highway-61-with-scott-barretta-48/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/highway-61-with-scott-barretta-48/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:20:31 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=7446 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/highway-61-with-scott-barretta-48/feed/ 0 0:59:27 Live recordings by B.B. King in honor of the opening of the B.B. King Museum in Indianola, Mississippi, including cuts from the Regal Theatre, the International Club and the Cook County Jail in Chicago, Live in Japan, at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississi[...] Live recordings by B.B. King in honor of the opening of the B.B. King Museum in Indianola, Mississippi, including cuts from the Regal Theatre, the International Club and the Cook County Jail in Chicago, Live in Japan, at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi and with Bobby “Blue” Bland in Los Angeles. The John Sinclair Foundation Presents HIGHWAY 61 WITH SCOTT BARRETTA 48 Mississippi Public Broadcasting, September 2008 [HW-0048] [01] Scott Barretta Opening Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [02] B.B. King: Everyday I Have The Blues [03] B.B. King: Sweet Little Angel [04] B.B. King: Gambler’s Blues [05] B.B. King: Buzz Me [06] Scott Barretta Comments & ID over Theme Music: 61 Highway [07] B.B. King: Three O’Clock Blues [08] B.B. King: Darlin’, You Know I Love You [09] B.B. King: How Blue Can You Get [10] Scott Barretta ID & Comments [11] B.B. King & Bobby “Blue” Bland: Let The Good Times Roll [12] B.B. King & Bobby “Blue” Bland: Don’t Want A Soul Hangin’ ‘Round [13] Scott Barretta Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [14] B.B. King: Eyesight to the Blind [15] B.B. King: The Thrill Is Gone [16] B.B. King: Sweet Sixteen [17] Scott Barretta Closing Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [18] Closing Music: B.B. King: Caledonia A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the University of Mississippi Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam © 2012 Scott Barretta. Used with permission. Radio Free Amsterdam no no