John Sinclair Radio Show 418

420 Café, Amsterdam, December 20, 2011 [20-1156]

I’m back in Amsterdam for the holidays and the beginning of the new year, beaming out tonight from the Poet-In-Residence table at the 420 Café and playing the last set of holiday music for this year by Mabel Scott, Jimmy Liggins, Lowell Fulson,  Vaughn Meader, and Boris Pickett, collected from Tom Morgan’s Bartender’s Bop archive, plus a extended visit from the Sun Ra Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra in performance at the Detroit Jazz Center on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1980, from an Art Yard CD titled Beyond the Purple Star Zone > Oblique Parallax. Happy New Year’s, everybody!

[01] Mabel Scott: Boogie Woog1e Santa Claus

[02] John Sinclair ID & Intro Comments

[03] Jimmy Liggins: I Wanna Be Home For Christmas

[04] Lowell Fulson: Blue Christmas

[05] Vaughn Meader: Christmas Time Is Near

[06] Boris Pickett: Monsters’ Holiday

[07] John Sinclair Comments

[08] Sun Ra & His Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra: Beyond the Purple Star Zone

[09] Sun Ra & His Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra: Rocket Number Nine

[10] Sun Ra & His Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra: Immortal Being

[11] John Sinclair Comments

[12] Sun Ra & His Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra: Romance on a Satellite

[13] Sun Ra & His Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra: Planetary Search

[14] Sun Ra & His Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra: Oblique Parallax

[15] Sun Ra & His Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra: Vista Omniverse

[16] Sun Ra & His Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra: Celestial Realms

[17] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro

[16] Closing Music: Sun Ra & His Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra: Journey Stars Beyond

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Radio Free Amsterdam & Detroit Life Radio

Hosted by John Sinclair for TapDetroit.com

Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Holice P. Wood

Special thanks to Tom Morgan, Sidney Daniel, Ravi, Claudia, Steve Fly, Nick Smith, and Sunny, Celia & Beyonce Sinclair

Sponsored by Sensi Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2011 The John Sinclair Foundation

Sinclair On The Air 160

Above The Hash Museum, Amsterdam, December 20, 2011 [JS-0160]

Detroit Life Radio 719

It’s Saturday night in Detroit and I’m broadcasting from the Sensi Seeds guest apartment above the Hash Museum on the second canal in the Red Light District of Amsterdam with a final program of Christmas music from Radio Free Amsterdam selected from Tom Morgan’s Bartender’s Bop archive, including classic and obscure cuts from artists like Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Waller, Titus Turner, Brenda Lee, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry,  Marlene Paul, Bobby Helms, Tee Jules, The Supremes, The Turtles,  The Surfaris, and several artists we haven’t been able to identify by airtime. The Sinclair On The Air show can be heard on Radio Free Amsterdam and on Detroit Life Radio every Sunday at 4:20 and now at www.TapDetroit.com at midnight on Saturday nights.

[01] John Sinclair ID & Opening Comments

[02] Charlie Parker: White Christmas

[03] Ella Fitzgerald: Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney

[04] Fats Waller: Jingle Bells

[05] Titus Turner: Christmas Morning Blues

[06] Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

[07] Elvis Presley: Its Christmas Time

[08] John Sinclair Comments

[09] Chuck Berry: Run Rudolph Run

[10] Brenda Lee: Fool Santa Claus

[11] Elvis Presley: Here Comes Santa Claus

[12] Marlene Paul: I Wanna Spend Christmas With Elvis

[13] Bobby Helms: Jingle Bell Rock

[14] Tee Jules: A Cajun Christmas

[15] [Unidentified Artist]: Frosty The Snowman

[16] John Sinclair Comments

[17] [Unidentified Artist]: Mister Santa Claus

[18] The Supremes: My Christmas Tree

[19] The Turtles: Sidewalk Surfer Christmas

[20] The Surfaris: Surfin’ Santa

[21] [Unidentified Artist]: All I Want

[22] [Unidentified Artist]: Sleigh Ride

[23] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro

[24] Closing Music: [Unidentified Artist]: Here Comes Santa Claus

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: Holice P. Wood

Special thanks to Tom Morgan, Claudia, Ravi, Sidney Daniels, Hollywood, Sunny & Beyonce Sinclair, and Steve the Fly

© 2011 The John Sinclair Foundation

Bartender’s Bop 28 with John Sinclair & Tom Morgan

Above The Hash Museum, Amsterdam, December 21, 2011 [BB-0028]

Detroit Life Radio 718

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 and Detroit Life Radio, and this week’s episode features part two of our 2011 Bartender’s Bop Christmas Special with classics & obscurities by Lou Rawls, Pearl Bailey, Julia Lee, Freddie King, the Alphabetical Four, Sonny Boy Williamson, Billy Boy Arnold, Albert King, Lowell Fulson, Nat “King” Cole, Thomas Refus, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and three artists we haven’t been able to identify yet. You could call this a Joint Production and you’d be absolutely right. Bartender’s Bop plays at midnight Eastern Time every Friday night on Detroit Life Radio with John Sinclair at http://www.TapDetroit.com

[01] Lou Rawls: Merry Christmas Baby

[02] Bartender’s Bop ID, Intro & John Sinclair Comments

[03] Pearl Bailey: Five Pound Box of Money

[04] Julia Lee: Christmas Spirits

[05] [Unidentified Artist]: Christmas Time

[06] Freddie King: Christmas Tears

[07] Alphabetical Four: I Hate To See Xmas Come Around (Christmas Blues)

[08] Sonny Boy Williamson: Sonny Boy’s Christmas Blues

[09] Bartender’s Bop ID & John Sinclair Comments

[10] Billy Boy Arnold: Christmas Time

[11] Albert King: Christmas Only Comes Once A Year

[12] Lowell Fulson: Lonesome XMas

[13] Nat “King” Cole: The Christmas Song

[14] [Unidentified Artist]: Santa’s Got The Blues

[15] Sonny Boy Williamson: Santa Claus

[16] Bartender’s Bop ID & John Sinclair Comments

[17] Albert King: Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’

[18] Thomas Refus: I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby

[19] Ella Fitzgerald: Good Morning Blues

[20] Nat “King” Cole:  Mrs. Santa Claus

[21] Louis Armstrong: Christmas Night In Harlem

[22] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro

[23] Closing Music: [Unidentified Artist]: [Unidentified Instrumental]

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Radio Free Amsterdam & Detroit Life Radio

Hosted by John Sinclair for TapDetroit.com

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: Holice P. Wood

Special thanks to Tom Morgan, Hollywood, Sunny, Celia & Beyonce Sinclair, Sidney Daniels, Ravi, and Claudia

Sponsored by Sensi Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2011 Tom Morgan & The John Sinclair Foundation

Bartender’s Bop 27 with John Sinclair & Tom Morgan

Above The Hash Museum, Amsterdam, December 21, 2011 [BB-0027]

Detroit Life Radio 717

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 and Detroit Life Radio, and this week’s episode features the first part of our 2011 Bartender’s Bop Christmas Special with classics & obscurities from Jack Teagarden, Babs Gonzales, Leo Watson, Johnny Guaraneri, Louis Prima, Louis Armstrong, Mabel Scott, the Moonglows, Charles Brown,Esther & Mel Walker, Charlie Parker, Amos Milburn, the Cadillacs, the Drifters, Eartha Kitt, Edd “Kookie” Burns:,the Enchanters, and Big John Greer. You could call this a Joint Production and you’d be absolutely right. Bartender’s Bop plays at midnight Eastern Time every Friday night on Detroit Life Radio with John Sinclair at http://www.TapDetroit.com

[01] Jack Teagarden: Christmas Night In Harlem

[02] Bartender’s Bop ID, Intro & John Sinclair Comments

[03] Babs Gonzales: The Black Before Christmas

[04] Leo Watson: Jingle Bells

[05] Johnny Guaraneri: Santa’s Secret

[06] Louis Prima: What Will Santa Claus Say?

[07] Louis Armstrong: Zat You, Santa Claus?

[08] Mabel Scott: Boogie Woogie Santa Claus

[09] Moonglows: Hey Santa Claus

[10] Bartender’s Bop ID & John Sinclair Comments

[11] Charles Brown: Merry Christmas, Baby

[12] Li’l Esther & Mel Walker: Merry Christmas Blues

[13] [Unidentified Artist]: I’ll Be Home For Christmas

[14] Charlie Parker: White Christmas

[15] Amos Milburn: Old Fashioned Christmas

[16] Li’l Esther & Mel Walker: Faraway Christmas Blues

[17] Cadillacs: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

[18] Bartender’s Bop ID & John Sinclair Comments

[19] Drifters: White Christmas

[20] Eartha Kitt: Santa Baby

[21] Edd “Kookie” Burns: Yuleville

[22] The Enchanters: Mambo Santa Mambo

[23] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro

[24] Closing Music: Big John Greer: Santa Do The Mambo

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Radio Free Amsterdam & Detroit Life Radio

Hosted by John Sinclair for TapDetroit.com

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: Holice P. Wood

Special thanks to Tom Morgan, Hollywood, Sunny, Celia & Beyonce Sinclair, Sidney Daniels, Ravi, and Claudia

Sponsored by Sensi Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2011 Tom Morgan & The John Sinclair Foundation

Vintage Radio Vaults 61: Steve Fly’s Saturnalia

Fly Agaric Studio, Amsterdam, December 23, 2009 [VV-0061]

Detroit Life Radio 716

The last few weeks I’ve witnessed John Sinclair programming spontaneous radio shows across the table from me. John made a number of shows that knocked me off my stool so I figured it was my duty as DJ Fly Agaric to respond with a festive selection of tunes. The tracks were selected from my LP collection, recorded Wednesday 22nd December 2009 on a H4 Zoom Recorder. [00] Baba Israel > Detroit Life Radio ID [01] Darlene Love: Marshmallow World [02] Channel One Studio: Ballistic Affair version [03] Miles Davis: Round About Midnight [04] Bobby Lester & the Moonglows: Hey Santa Claus [05] Clark-Boland Big Band: Sakara [06] Fel Kuti: Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am [07] The Larks: I Ain’t Fattening No Frogs For Snakes [08] The Ronettes: Sleigh Ride [09] Jimmy Reed: Rockin’ with Reed [10] Marcus Belgrave: Glue Finger (Part 2) [11] James Brown: Don’t Tell a Lie about Me [12] Bob Marley: No Water [13] Rage Against the Machine: Killing In The Name [14] Baba Israel > Detroit Life Radio ID

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Radio Free Amsterdam & Detroit Life Radio Produced, edited & assembled by DJ Fly Agaric 23 Vinyl spun on two Vestax turntables & recorded on Zoom H4 recorder Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Holice P. Wood Special thanks to Steve “Fly” Agaric & a Merry Xmas to all. © 2009, 2011 The John Sinclair Foundation. All Rights Reserved.

Blues From The Red Rooster Lounge with Cary Wolfson 12

Blue Christmas 2007 [RR-0012]

Detroit Life Radio 715

The Red Rooster celebrates the Christmas season at the corner of Washington & Jim Streets with a program of classic recordings by Matthew Robinson, Little Ed & the Blues Imperials, Clarence Carter, Koko Taylor, the New Birth Brass Band, Ingrid Lucia, Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns, Fats Domino, James Brown, Otis Redding, Irma Thomas, the Blind Boys of Alabama, the Zion Harmonizers, and Charles Brown.

[01] Christmas Theme Music with Red Rooster Blue Xmas Intro

[02] Red Rooster Comments

[03] Matthew Robinson: Santa Needs Some Lovin’

[04] Little Ed & the Blues Imperials: I’m Your Santa

[05] Clarence Carter: Back Door Santa

[06] Koko Taylor: A Christmas Wish

[07] Red Rooster Comments

[08] New Birth Brass Band: Santa’s Second Line

[09] Ingrid Lucia: ‘Zat You, Santa Claus?

[10] Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns: Silent Night

[11] Fats Domino: Jingle Bells

[12] Red Rooster Comments

[13] James Brown: Santa Claus, Go Straight to the Ghetto

[14] Otis Redding: White Christmas

[15] Red Rooster Comments

[16] Irma Thomas: O Holy Night

[17] Blind Boys of Alabama: Away in a Manger

[18] Zion Harmonizers: Go Tell It on the Mountain

[19] Red Rooster Comments & Outro

[20] Closing Music: Charles Brown: Merry Christmas Baby

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Radio Free Amsterdam & Detroit Life Radio

Hosted by Cary Wolfson for TapDetroit.com

Produced & recorded by Cary Wolfson for Red Rooster Radio Productions

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Holice P. Wood

Sponsored by Sensi Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2007, 2011 Cary Wolfson. Used with permission.

Highway 61 with Scott Barretta 31

Mississippi Public Broadcasting, December 22, 2007 [HW-0031]

Detroit Life Radio 714

This week’s episode of Highway 61 features Scott Barretta’s second hour of Christmas music with soul blues selections by B.B King, Albert King, Sir Mack Rice, Jerry McCain, Sam Myers, Robert Ward, Earl King, Vernon Garrett, Pete Mayes, Hot Rock Hayes, James Brown, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Charles Brown, Dr. John, Little Johnnie Taylor, and Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns.

[01] Scott Barretta Opening Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway

[02] B.B King: Celebrate Christmas

[03] Albert King: Christmas Comes But Once a Year

[04] Sir Mack Rice: Santa Claus Wants Some Loving

[05] Scott Barretta Comments > over >

[06] Jerry McCain: Absent-Minded Santa

[07] Sam Myers: Lonesome Christmas

[08] Scott Barretta Comments > over >

[09] Robert Ward: Wouldn’t It Be a Merry Christmas

[10] Earl King: Santa Don’t Let Me Down

[11] Scott Barretta Comments > over > Theme Music > ID

[12] Vernon Garrett: I Didn’t Get Nothin’ For Christmas

[13] Pete Mayes: Christmas Holidays

[14] Hot Rock Hayes: Black Christmas

[15] Scott Barretta Comments > over >

[16] James Brown: Santa Claus, Santa Claus

[17] Otis Redding: Merry Christmas Baby

[18] Solomon Burke: Presents For Christmas

[19] Scott Barretta Comments > over >

[20]:Charles Brown: Merry Christmas Baby [excerpt]

[21] Dr. John: Merry Christmas Baby

[22] Little Johnnie Taylor: Please Come Home For Christmas

[23] Scott Barretta Closing Comments > over >

[24] Closing Music: Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns: Silent Night

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Radio Free Amsterdam & Detroit Life Radio

Hosted by Scott Barretta for TapDetroit.com

Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at University of Mississippi for Mississippi Public Broadcasting

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Holice P. Wood

Sponsored by Sensi Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2007, 2011 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.

Highway 61 with Scott Barretta 30

Mississippi Public Broadcasting, December 15, 2007 [HW-0030]

Detroit Life Radio 713

Scott Barretta features a power-packed program of blues Christmas music on this week’s episode of Highway 61 with classic selections by Charles Brown, Mabel Scott, Big Joe Turner, Jimmy Llggins, Li’l Esther & Mel Walker, Lightning Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson, Jimmy Reed, Big Joe Williams, Lowell Fulson, Jimmy McCracklin, Papa Hop (Wilson), Detroit Junior, Jerry McCain, Sam Myers, and Big Jack Johnson. [01] Scott Barretta Opening Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [02] Charles Brown: Merry Christmas Baby [03] Mabel Scott: Boogie Woogie Santa Claus [04] Big Joe Turner: Christmas Day Blues [05] Scott Barretta Comments [06] Jimmy Llggins: I Want My Baby for Christmas [07] Li’l Esther & Mel Walker: Faraway Christmas Blues [08] Scott Barretta Comments over Theme Music: Highway 61 [09] Lightning Hopkins: Merry Christmas [10] John Lee Hooker: Blues for Christmas [11] Sonny Boy Williamson: Sonny Boy’s Christmas Blues [12] Scott Barretta Comments [13] Sonny Boy Williamson: Santa Claus [14] Jimmy Reed: Christmas Present Blues [15] Big Joe Williams: Christmas Blues [16] Scott Barretta Comments over Theme Music: Highway 61 [17] Lowell Fulson: I Wanna Spend Christmas with You [18] Jimmy McCracklin: Christmas Time [19] Papa Hop (Wilson): Merry Christmas Blues [20] Detroit Junior: Christmas Day [21] Scott Barretta Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [22] Jerry McCain: I Wanna Be Your Santa Claus [23] Sam Myers: Young Girls Drive Me Wild [24] Scott Barretta Closing Comments over Theme Music: 61 Highway [25] Closing Music: Big Jack Johnson: Jingle Bell Boogie

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Radio Free Amsterdam & Detroit Life Radio Hosted by Scott Barretta for TapDetroit.com Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at University of Mississippi for Mississippi Public Broadcasting Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Holice P. Wood Sponsored by Sensi Seeds, Amsterdam © 2006, 2011 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.

Jazz from the Hempshopper with John Sinclair 75

The Hempshopper, Amsterdam, November 25, 2011 [HS-0075]

Detroit Life Radio 712

This week’s episode of Jazz from the Hempshopper with John Sinclair is back in Amsterdam at the Hempshopper on the Singel Canal with an hour of jazz from.the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festivals of 1972 and 1973 in honor of my release from priuson 40 years ago on December 13, 1971. Featured artists are Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Discipline Arkestra, CJQ, Archie Shepp, Miles Davis, the Revolutionary Ensemble, Infinite Sound, Count Basie & His Orchestra, the Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop, and Leon Thomas & Full Circle

[01] Opening Theme: Charlie Parker: Another Hairdo

[02] John Sinclair Intro & Opening Comments

[03] Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Discipline Arkestra: Outer Space Employment Agency

[04] CJQ: Form Kinetic

[05] Archie Shepp: Some Other Blues

[06] John Sinclair Comments

[07] Miles Davis: Excerpt (1972)

[08] Revolutionary Ensemble: People’s Republic

[09] Infinite Sound: Down by the Ocean

[10] John Sinclair Comments

[10] Count Basie & His Orchestra: Basie Power

[11] Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop: Festival Blues

[12] Sun Ra: Life Is Splendid

[13] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro

[14] Closing Music: Leon Thomas: Love Each Other

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: Holice P. Wood

Special thanks to Soul Lucille

Sponsored by The Hempshopper & Sensi Seeds, Amsterdam

©  2011 The John Sinclair Foundation

Highway 61 with Scott Barretta 51

Mississippi Public Broadcasting, October 4, 2008 [HW-0051]

Detroit Life Radio 711

Scott Barretta investigates the roots of rap music in this week’s episode of Highway 61, featuring early statements by Frankie ”Half-Pint” Jaxon, Memphis Minnie, Speckled Red, Jimmie Davis, Luke Jordan, Willie Walker, Dan Pickett, Blind Willie McTell, Georgia Tom Dorsey & Kansas City Kitty, The Hokum Boys, Dirty Red, Leroy Carr, Harmonica Frank Floyd, Willie Nix, Katie Webster & Ashton Conroy, Little Caesar, Big Jay McNeely, Richard Berry, and Slim Gaillard.

[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

Radio Free Amsterdam & Detroit Life Radio

Hosted by Scott Barretta for TapDetroit.com

Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the University of Mississippi

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Holice P. Wood

Sponsored by Sensi Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2008, 2011 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.