FATTENING BLOGS FOR SNAKES
A John Sinclair web-log by Steve Fly.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
JOHN SINCLAIR 2020 PRODUCTS
Monday, October 5, 2020
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 875 - BLACKBIRDS

Episode 875 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam’s Detroit headquarters in the Cass Corridor with a program centered on the great Detroit singer Bettye LaVette and her brand new album for Verve Records called Blackbirds, a tribute to great singers of yore like Billie Holiday, Ruth Brown, Della Reece, Nancy Wilson, Dinah Washington and others, interspersed with pieces of conversation between Bettye and the editors of Big City Rhythm & Blues magazine, Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens. The musical program concludes with a number from her previous album, I’ve Got My Own Hell To Raise.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BLACKBIRDS
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 875
Cass Corridor, Detroit, August 8, 2020 [20509]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Bettye LaVette: Blackbird
Bettye LaVette Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Bettye LaVette: Romance In The Dark
Bettye LaVette Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Bettye LaVette: Strange Fruit
Bettye LaVette Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Bettye LaVette: I Hold No Grudge
Bettye LaVette Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Bettye LaVette: Romance In The Dark
Bettye LaVette Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Bettye LaVette: Blues For The Weepers
Bettye LaVette Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Bettye LaVette: Drinking Again
Bettye LaVette Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Bettye LaVette: Save Your Love For Me
Bettye LaVette Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Bettye LaVette: Book Of Lies
Bettye LaVette Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Bettye LaVette: One More Song
Bettye LaVette Closing Conversation with Robert Jr. & Sugar Mae
Bettye LaVette: On The Surface
Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2020 The John Sinclair Foundation
Monday, March 23, 2020
Big Chief: Getting High With John Sinclair And The Fly
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Artwork by Frenchy |
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PARADISE VALLEY WALK JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 848 C

Episode 848 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam’s Detroit headquarters in the Cass Corridor with an hour of music by the Planet D Nonet from their albums Blowin’ The Blues, Dave’s Garage, Blowin’ Away The Blues, Swinging The D, Live at the Scarab Club, and Kings of Kansas City Swing in our second hour of a long-awaited salute to the great Detroit drummer, bandleader and producer RJ Spangler, co-leader (with trumpeter James O’Donnell) of the Planet D.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
PARADISE VALLEY WALK
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 848
Cass Corridor, Detroit, January 25, 2020 [20123]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Planet D Nonet: Honeydripper
Planet D Nonet: Big John Special
Planet D Nonet: Hoppin’ John
Planet D Nonet: Shorty George
Planet D Nonet: Shuffling & Rolling
Planet D Nonet: King Porter Stomp
Planet D Nonet: Weird Beard
Planet D Nonet: Paradise Valley Walk
Planet D Nonet: Freedoms
Planet D Nonet: Prince Of Wails
Planet D Nonet: Jones Law Blues
Planet D Nonet: Rumba Negro
Planet D Nonet: Country Cooking
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2020 The John Sinclair Foundation
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John Sinclair - Scuze' Me feat. Laith Al Saadi And Steve Fly
Steven Pratt - Fattening Blogs For Snakes 2020. (A Project of the John Sinclair Foundation) www.johnsinclair.us ------ radiofreeamsterdam.org
Uniquely Detroit - John Sinclair
Steven Pratt - Fattening Blogs For Snakes 2020. (A Project of the John Sinclair Foundation) www.johnsinclair.us ------ radiofreeamsterdam.org
WE WILL FLY AWAY BLUES & ROOTS 113
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
WE WILL FLY AWAY
BLUES & ROOTS 113
John Sinclair, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, January 5, 2003 [20142]
Little Walter: Juke
Paula & The Pontiacs: 30 X 90
Clarence Gatemouth Brown: Going Back To Louisiana
Henry Gray & the Cats: The Grayhound Blues
Bryan Lee: Shipyard Blues
Li’l Buck Sinegal: Bad Situation
James Rivers: Jimmy Reed Medley
Coco Robicheaux: We Will Fly Away
Eddie Bo: Down By The River
Tommy Ridgley: I’m Gonna Cross That River
Snooks Eaglin: Boogie Rambler
Lavelle White: Yes I’ve Been Crying
Sugar Boy Crawford: I Bowed On My Knees
Professor Longhair: Gone So Long
Walter “Wolfman” Washington: These Blues Has Got To Go
Little Walter: Lights Out
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Leni & Sunnny Sinclair
© 2003, 2020 The John Sinclair Foundation
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BELIEVE IT! JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 850

Episode 850 is coming once again from Radio Free Amsterdam’s temporary Detroit headquarters in the Hartford Rehab Clinic where I’m recuperating from open heart surgery on Valentine’s Day and making a program of music by bluesman Larry McCray of my home town of Davison, Michigan interspersed with a series of conversations between Larry and Robert Jr & Sugar Mae of BIg City Rhythm & Blues magazine recorded on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise liner in the Caribbean Sea last year.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BELIEVE IT!
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 850
Hartford Rehab Clinic, Detroit, March 10, 2020 [20151]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
Larry McCray: Blues Is My Business
Larry McCray Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Larry McCray: Best In Town
Larry McCray Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Larry McCray: Believe It
Larry McCray: Strong Companion
Larry McCray Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Larry McCray: That’s How Strong
Larry McCray: Cash Money
Larry McCray Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Larry McCray: You Don’t Know
Larry McCray Conversation with Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens
Larry McCray: She’s A Wolf
Larry McCray: Burglar
Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens Outro
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Robert Jr. Whitall & Sugar Mae Owens of Bg City Rhythm &
Blues magazine
© 2020 The John Sinclair Foundation
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BLUES & ROOTS 114 – JUMP FOR JOY
BLUES & ROOTS 114 – JUMP FOR JOY
Episode 114 features great music from Little Walter, the Wild Magnolias & the White Eagles, The Campbell Brothers, The Big Doowopper, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker, Howling Wolf, Bo Diddley, Ike & Tina Turner, Eddie Chamblee, T.J. Fowler, Odette “Sax” Mallard & Roosevelt Sykes, J.T. Brown, Al Green, Little George Seuref & The Blue Stars, and Robert Johnson.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
JUMP FOR JOY
BLUES & ROOTS 114
John Sinclair, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, January 5, 2003 [20156]
Little Walter: Juke
Wild Magnolias & White Eagles: Golden Crown
Wild Magnolias: Pass It On
The Campbell Brothers: Jump For Joy
The Big Doowopper: Every Time I Feel The Spirit
B.B. King: Everyday I Have The Blues
T Bone Walker: Call It Stormy Monday
Holwing Wolf: Moaning At Midnight
Bo Diddley: Who Do You Love
Ike & Tina Turner: I Can’t Believe What You Say
Eddie Chamblee: Come On In
T.J. Fowler: Take Off
Ouette Sax Mallard & Roosevelt Sykes: Fine And Brown
J.T. Brown: Walking Home
Al Green: Take Me To The River
Little George Seuref & The Blue Stars: Treat Your Daddy Right
Robert Johnson: Up Jumped The Devil
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to Leni & Sunnny Sinclair
© 2003, 2020 The John Sinclair Foundation
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EPISTROPHY JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 851

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
EPISTROPHY
JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 851
Hartford Rehab Clinic, Detroit, March 10, 2020 [20165]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology
John Sinclair & the Planet D Nonet: Epistrophy
John Sinclair & the Planet D Nonet An Oscar For Treadwell
John Sinclair & the Planet D Nonet ‘Round Midnight
John Sinclair & the Planet D Nonet In Walked Bud
John Sinclair & the Planet D Nonet Ruby My Dear
John Sinclair & the Planet D Nonet Monk’s Mood
John Sinclair & the Planet D Nonet Monk’s Dream
Charlie Parker:They Can’t Take That Away From Me
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Program produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Special thanks to RJ Spangler, the Planet D Nonet, and Rude Recordings.
https://radiofreeamsterdam.org/john-sinclair-radio-show-851-epistrophy/
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