Slow and Easy on the Road uploaded 5/5/13

Slow and Easy on the Road uploaded 5/5/13

Welcome to the SECOND TIME AROUND SHOW with our host and DJ Frankie Firme, the Al Capone of the Microphone and the Hit-man of West Coast Chicano Soul, spinning the finest music right here on the East LA Revue.com. We are heard around the corner, coast to coast, and around the world on our internet jukebox. Come and join us for the “Slow & Easy on the Road” show as you cruise the highways and by-ways in Aztlan or wherever you are located.. This is a compilation of music selected just for you!
The songs on this show include:  “I Fooled you The Time; He’ll Be Back; Never Found a Love; The Bells; Cowboys to Girls; Me and Mrs Jones; Thin Line Between Love and Hate; The Sly Slick and Wicked; Stop Look Listen to Your Heart; In The Rain; There is Something on Your Mind; Sleepwalk; Woman to Woman; I Want to Know Your Name; Oh Honey; and Tonight”.
We thank you for stopping by and enjoying the finest music on-the-planet. We encourage everyone to check out the other DJ podcasts on this music site and check out the VINYL CLASSICS. There is something for everyone and if you like what you hear, drop us a line on our Guest Book page. Well, like all good songs and all good rides, this show has come to an end. We would like to thank all of our listeners and we wish you all good health and warm love! Ay Te Wacho from the Land of 1000 Dances.          

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Becky Cordova - INSPIRED uploaded 4/29/13

Becky Cordova - INSPIRED uploaded 4/29/13

We thank you for joining us for today’s special spotlight special ~ “BECKY CORDOVA – INSPIRED”
Becky Cordova has been a popular Southern California singer with the popular club band THE COMPANY for many years, entertaining audiences at concerts and in dance clubs throughout the greater Los Angeles area and beyond , along with her husband and co-band member, master keyboardist extraordinaire RAY CORDOVA , sharing the stage with many popular artists in the process.
 Becky has endeared herself to the Chicano Music World not only because she is a marvelous entertainer and a beautiful person to know, but also because she is a three time cancer survivor, and continues to tour and perform for her fans while inspiring new ones. She stands as a shining example of faith, hope and NEVER QUITTING …and has gained the respect of the World for that.
Ray Cordova went back into the studio with an armful of recordings and picked out Becky’s 18 favorites, re-mastered them, and put them on this sweet compilation entitled “BECKY CORDOVA- INSPIRED” for your dancing and listening pleasure.
East L.A. Revue is proud to present to you, in an exclusive world-wide debut: BECKY CORDOVA ~ INSPIRED. We hope you enjoy and share with friends and family.

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Pura Musica Caliente uploaded 5/20/13

Pura Musica Caliente uploaded 5/20/13

Orale Mi Gente!!! It's time to get your dancing chanclas on as We're Kickin' It with Pura Musica Caliente on Chicano Express Radio on the East LA Revue.com  Interview with the Mighty Hot Brown Sounds from: David Lee Garza y Los Musicales, Hot Tamale Band, Los Hooligans, Dennis Fernandez, Mi Tequila Band, Tejano Hwy 281, Charro Band de Emilio Guerrero, Tony Guerrero .y La Sombra, Tonka y Libre, Los Fabulocos, Grupo Xpression, El Molino,Tracy Pere, La Compania De Tony Hernandez, Vel Omarr & P'zaaz Band, & David Farias.
So move the furniture around so you can dance right here on the Internet Jukebox. Orale, Que Se Haga El Pore!!!! You can also listen to Chicano Express Radio 24/7 at www.chicanoexpress.com.

Latin Lovers, part 6 uploaded 5/24/13

Latin Lovers, part 6 uploaded 5/24/13

Welcome everybody to the 21st edition of the Great American Song Book with the Chino. On this edition we continue with the Latin Lovers Series with Part 6 and will feature 15 tunes from these fine artist's. We start off with Nestor Torres along with Clare Fischer and there collaboration - CP , then Clare Fischer with 2+2 and his classic tune - Morning , then we have Jump With Joey and the tune Skood's Jazz Den followed by Vincent Montana Jr. with - I Wish You Love , Mongo Santa Maria with - Where We Are , then Poncho Sanchez - Papa Gato , Mark Towns - Latin Jazz Guajira , Eddie Harris & Les McCann - Samia , The Latin Soul Project - Reyna , Eddie Palmieri - Helado de Chocolate , The Bad Street Boys - No Fumus Ese Crack , The Fania All Stars - There We Go , Orquesta Colon - Que Sabes Tu , Willie Bobo - Dreaming and finish off the show with Cal Tjader & Carmen McRae and they're collaboration of the hit tune Heat Wave.
So come along with Chino and the Great American Song Book as we continue with the celebrated series Latin Lovers Part 6 for your listening and dancing pleasure right here on the Internet Jukebox and www.eastlarevue.com  and stop in on our guestbook page to let us know what you think of the show or what you may want to hear. Or visit the other fine shows offered to you on the Internet Jukebox. Thanks Howard Chino Ng

Latin Lovers, part 5 uploaded 5/17/13

Latin Lovers, part 5 uploaded 5/17/13

Welcome everybody to the 20th edition of the Great American Song Book here on the Internet Jukebox. On this show I am proud to return with my series Latin Lovers Part 5 and feature the music of these fine artist from the past to the present starting with Carlos Patato Valdez and the Neil Hefti classic tune Cute followed with the George Shearing Quintet with Jackie's Mambo , El Maestro Seda - To No Me Conoces , Willie Bobo - Time After Time , The Liberty Band - Vuela la Paloma , Cal Tjader - Good Vibes , Gary Flores - Hanging with Sachiko , Eddie Calle - Sabor A Mi , Son Boricua - Boricua Blues , Alex Wilson - Nueva York , The BronxHorns - Filthy McNasty , Cache - With You , Carabali - Se Me Van , Carlos Cascante y Su Tumbao - Ya Tu Ve , Francisco Rojos & Latin Soul Orchestra - Una Mujer , Eddie Cano - Cal's Pals and finishing with my friends The Estrada Brothers with the tune Ojos Latinos.
So if you loved the previous 4 parts of the Latin Lovers Series than grab your partner and put on your dancing shoes as the Great American Song Book & the Chino get set to take you on another fantastic voyage into the sounds of what we call Latin Lovers at its best and all this for your listening and dancing pleasure right here on the Internet Jukebox at www.eastlarevue.com. Howard Chino Ng Host – Producer of The Great American Song Book

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Howard Chino Ng

 Host & Producer Chino777@aol.com

 Please check out the other fine programs by one of our fine DJ's on the Juke Box & check out the Vinyl Classics and the wonderful LP'. Please use the Guest Book feature and let us know what you think of the program. If you have a favorite ? We’d like to play it for you.

Chico

Suave Latin Soul 4-8-13 

Suave Latin Soul 4-8-13

Gozando with Chico is proud to present a brand new program for you listening and dancing pleasure.  Suave Latin Soul features the sounds of: Sonido Isleno, Kool Katz, Angel Sabroso, Pete & Sheila Escovedo, The Recessions, Tierra, Third Sol Band, Ernesto Rios & Oaxaca, Hank Castro, Easy Company, Thee ELA Philharmonic, Francisco Aguabella, Malo, Joe Cuba, Jon Romero Y Amancer and the finest in Musical Pan Dulce.  To all of our listeners in California, Texas, Arizona, New York, Mexico and around the world, we appreciate your support and thank you for listening and enjoying the best in Suave Grooves.  

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 Chico’s Suave Grooves 4-8-13

Chico’s Suave Grooves 4-8-13

Gozando with Chico is proud to present a brand new program for you listening and dancing pleasure. Chico’s Suave Grooves features the sounds of: Agua Dulce, Tierra, Mestizo L.A., Canela Band, Joe Bataan, Jorge Santana, Ernesto Rios & Oaxaca, Judi De Leon, The Company Band, C.C. Latin Connection, Chico Band, L.A. Carpool, Poncho Sanchez, Cintron Band, George Morin and the finest in Suave Grooves.  Enjoy the show and the sounds of Congas, Timbales, Saxophones, Pianos, Guitarras and sweet Latino soul.

 Recording time:  79:10

Asi Se Goza 4-8-13

 Asi Se Goza 4-8-13

Gozando with Chico is proud to present a brand new program for you listening and dancing pleasure.  Asi Se Goza features the sounds of: Alex Cabrera, La Gran Descarga, Frank Cano, Louie Cruz Beltran, Poncho Sanchez, Latin Soul Project, Latin Soul Syndicate, Tierra, Joe Bataan, Malo, Louie Romero, Sal Rodriguez, El Chicano, Cintron, La Mission Band and the finest in Musical Pan Dulce.  To all of our listeners in California, Texas, Arizona, New York, Mexico and around the world, we appreciate your support and thank you for listening and enjoying the best in Suave Grooves.

 Recording time:  77:13

A Bailar y Gozar con Chico !!!!!

Show Introduction - Terri Manqueros Terri@gozandowithchico.com
Show Theme "New Chico's Song" - Courtesy of kool Kats Band
Executive Producer - Howard "El Chino" Ng - Howard@gozandowithchico.com
Show Host & Producer - Erik "Chico" Manqueros - Chico@gozandowithchico.com
Webmaster & Associate Producer - Alfred "Master of the Webs" Aalva@aalva.net
Visit us online at: www.gozandowithchico.com

Doo Wop for Lovers, part 4 uploaded 5/17/13

Doo Wop for Lovers, part 4 uploaded 5/17/13

Greetings and welcome to the DREAMS OF DOO WOP Show with DJ Sugar Bear here on the East LA Revue.com internet radio site. We are continuing the Doo Wop for Lovers with volume 4 of this series. We are featuring some classic Doo Wop and Rhythm & Blues songs for you to enjoy! Some get close with someone you’re tight with and let’s take a cruise.
We feature songs by The Blluelights; Ray Frazier; The Enchanters; Wilmer and the Dukes ; Lawrence and the Arabians; The Emperors of Soul ’69; The Royalettes; Gene Chandlers; The Ambassadors; Lil Willie G; The Sunglows; The Perez Brothers; Miles and Andrew; The Harps; The Ideals; The Gladiolas; The Tic Tocs; The Carousels; The Up-fronts; and Benny Tunner and The Armourettes. All selected by Sugar Bear, especially for you. We would like to dedicate part of this show to Marti Josie and Frankie from the San Fernando Valley, and to our brave men and women serving and protecting . . . . . . . Thank You!
We thank you or stopping by and joining us here on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site and specifically for stopping by to join DJ Sugar Bear and “Doo Wop for Lovers vol 4”. We encourage everyone to check-out the other DJ podcasts on this page and the Vinyl Classics as well. There is something here for everyone. This is Sugar Bear saying, Ay te Wacho!  This show was co-produced by Richard Navarro/SugarBear CEO and Steven Chavez/ELAR. 

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SDVR Spring Time - 2013 upload 4/17/13

SDVR Spring Time - 2013 upload 4/17/13

EastLArevue.com presents another segment of Sapo’s Digital Vinyl Revolucion for 2013, offering some warm mellow songs as we welcome the spring season. DJ Sapo’s programs continue to offer an eclectic mix of both analog and digital recordings. His selections of b-sides, album cuts, CD and cassette tracks cover a diverse range of artists from many genres: The Youngbloods, Minnie Ripperton, Herb Alpert, Nuclear Valdez, War, The Staple Singers, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Helen Reddy, Paul Simon, Los Pochos, Sugar Ray, Laura Nyro, George Shearing, Paulina Rubio, Clarence Clemons, and Big Mountain. Sapos collection of analog stereo recordings represents a period when tape and vinyl were the standard formats for Radio programming.  He includes CDs and occasional Internet tracks as music succumbs to the digital age. EastLArevue.com programs such as SDVR reflect the websites diverse musical styles and formats. Keep logging and check out all current and future programs by our entire lineup of host DJs.

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Aretha Franklin on The East LA Revue.com uploaded 5/1/2013

Aretha Franklin on The East LA Revue.com uploaded 5/1/2013

Welcome to internet radio jukebox where we are podcasting 24/7 world-wide. This is Steven Chavez, founder and manager of the East LA Revue.com internet radio here to say hello and that we appreciate our listeners and support. We have much to offer with DJ podcasting on our Home page; Special Features and Events; and our Vinyl Classics presentation, where we play 45’s and albums in their entirety and without interruption except to flip the record over to hear the other side. On this segment we have mixed and blended music by one of our favorite female R&B vocalist ARETHA FRANKLIN.
The songs featured now are: Day Dreaming; I Never Loved a Man (the way I love you); Baby I Love you; Dr. Feel Good (love is a serious business); Natural Woman (you make me feel like); You’re All I Need To Get By; Respect; Rock Steady; See Saw; Think; Chain of Fools; Spanish Harlem; Since You’ve Been Gone (sweet sweet baby); Do Right Women, Do Right Man; Don’t Play That Song (you lied); Angel; Ain’t No Way; and Until You Come Home To Me (that’s what I’m gonna do).
Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) in Memphis, Tennessee is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist. In a recording career that has spanned over half a century, Franklin's repertoire has included gospel, jazz, blues, R&B, pop, rock and funk. Franklin is known as one of the most important popularizers of the soul music genre and is referred to as the Queen of Soul, a title she was given early in her career. For more about Aretha Franklin please check-out  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin.
Thank you for stopping by our internet jukebox and this special presentation of some of our favorite ARETHA FRANKLIN favorites. On behalf of all of our DJs; our support staff; our brilliant web-master; and of course the land-lord, we bid you the best in health and in your lives. Until the next time.

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Van Morrison on The East LA Revue uploaded 4/17/13

Van Morrison on The East LA Revue uploaded 4/17/13

Welcome to the East LA Revue.com Radio and our internet Jukebox, where we broadcast 24/7 world-wide. This is Steven Chavez, the founder and manager of the East LA Revue.com. We strive to bring you best quality in music and sound, and ask that you enjoy the music and stay as long as you wish. We serve a full musical buffet with all you can hear. Please enjoy our HOME page with the various DJ podcasts. We believe there is something for everyone here with our various styles and genres of music that is always available to you. That is one of our commitments as well as bringing a variety of music, including our local talent.  
CARAVAN; CRAZY LOVE; WARM LOVE; MOON DANCE; HERE COME THE NIGHT (Live); BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD; THINKING OF YOU (Live); NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT (Live); G L O R I A (Live); JACKIE WILSON SAID; WILD NIGHT; BABY PLEASE DON’T GO; BROWN EYED GIRL; INTO THE MISTIC (Live); IT STONED ME; FULL FORCE; SAINT DOMINICS PREVIEW (Live); DON’T WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW; HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU.  Recording Time 76m 15s

Phil Gonzales - January 2013 uploaded 1/09/13

Phil Gonzales - January 2013 uploaded 1/09/13

Welcome to Chicano Highlights with your host Roberto “El Beto-man” Tijerina-Cantu. This interview was originally broadcast on Radio Aztlan KUCR 88.3 FM and now available to us through the generous contributions of the Chicano Student Program there. We are thankful for this opportunity to present and share this special interview with Phil Gonzales. Mr. Gonzales is an educator in California and he is currently enjoying life and he very much involved in the communities of the San Joaquin Valley, specifically Fresno, CA. They talk about Phil’s Uncle, who painted many murals in the Riverside, CA. area including the mural at the Chicano Student Studies Department on the UCR campus. They talk about the Gonzales familia and about the benefits of continued education.
This is a tremendous opportunity for those who are interested in Chicano Culture and Community Events to get valuable and reliable information from this interview. It is an interesting conversation between these two gentlemen, examples of the education system in California.
Phil Gonzales is available for lectures and for music a compliment. His is currently playing music with the band - MARIMBA LUCERO. Some of their recorded music is playing is the background of this interview and at the end of this interview. You can contact Phil Gonzales at pgonzales@csufresno.edu. We thank you for stopping by Chicano Highlights with your host Roberto “El-Beto Man” Tijerina-Cantu.   

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Aaron P. Ballesteros - Interview uploaded 12/2/12

Aaron P. Ballesteros - Interview uploaded 12/2/12

Greetings and welcome to Chicano Highlights and to the East LA Revue.com internet radio. On this program we are interviewing APB also known as Aaron Paul Ballesteros. Aaron and your host El Beto-man spend some time talking about Aaron’s career in the music business and about his newest musical projects. Aaron is the drummer for a band from East Los Angeles - Tierra. Aaron is born in East LA, went to Salesian & Roosevelt HS and continued his education at the University of Southern California. He had received a scholarship to USC and was invited to join the famous Trojan Marching Band. Aaron would perform at the Coliseum during the nationally televised football games on Saturdays and then during the week he would go to high school for his general education classes He was only 15 year old at the time. He is a phenomenal drummer and music producer. Aaron’s first band, managed by his Father, was called The Royal Checkmates. Later, he joined an outstanding band from East Los Angeles,  The Emeralds. He currently plays drums with Tierra, Thee Midniters, and occasionally with Los Lobos. He has also played with the artist previously known as Prince, Michael Jackson, and James Brown. His previous CD/album by APB received 7 Grammy nominations.
Presently Aaron is producing another project for APB. Although the album is not complete, he has a few new songs to offer and share. The first is titled “Crabs” and it will have a music video as well. The song is about jealousy and greed and about people pulling each other down like crabs in a bucket, and he adds his humor to the song. The newest song is titled “Ilusiones (de mi vida)”. The song is a beautiful ballad, sung by Aaron. In fact, all the musical instruments are performed by him as well
Aaron talks about his hobby in Martial Arts and about his peace and happiness with his best friend and wife, Clarisa. We end this interview with words of encouragement and advice to the young students and musician to stay off the drugs, continue your education, and dedicate yourselves to your dreams. And, we play the two published songs that we spoke of at the end of this interview. These songs and others are available by digital download from CD Baby. You can contact Aaron P. Ballesteros at iamapb5000@aol.com.
Thank you for stopping by “Chicano Highlights” with your host “Robert “El Beto-man Tijerina. This interview was originally broadcast on the Radio Aztlan KUCR 88.3 FM and on www.KUCR.org. This interview is rebroadcast here on the East LA Revue.com internet radio site for your convenience. We encourage everyone to check-out the other DJ podcasts and Special Features Recording Time 37m 06s

Musical Routes in Rhythm and Blues #16 uploaded 5/17/13

Musical Routes in Rhythm and Blues #16 uploaded 5/17/13

Hello music lovers, wherever you may be. This is Tom Morin and the Sixteenth edition of my Musical Routes in Rhythm & Blues Show here on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site. We have included some rare and hard-to-find singles in the mixed sets and we are equally excited to feature a mini-compilation by Country Roland and his family band. We dedicate this show to his memory. Rest in Peace Rolando Garcia, this show is for you!
The MRRB 16 has the following music by some great music and extraordinary talent. We start off the show with Jimmy Smith, and continue with the rest of our musical line-up; Ray Charles, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Fats Waller, Jackie Wilson, The Del-Vikings, The El Dorados, Lee Dorsey, Gene McDaniels, The Duprees, Phil Phillips, The Jarmels, The Exciter, and  Bobby Hebb. We end this show with a mini-compilation of our featured artist – Country Roland.
We thank you for stopping by and joining us on this Musical Routes in Rhythm & Blues journey with Tom Morin and the staff here at our recording studios in beautiful Southern California.  This show was co-produced by Tom Morin MRRB and Steven Chavez ELAR.  Our sponsors for this show are from the Originals Car Club of East LA and Mando Wolf Autos and Crew. So until next time my friends please keep music in your homes and a song in your hearts.  Recording Time 73m 17s

Well, Thank You for joining us on the musical journey through Rhythm and Blues history and we hope that you have enjoyed the ride with your host and DJ Tom Morin. We encourage you to check out the other DJ podcasts and special features and Vinyl Classics on this music site. This show was co-produced by Tom Morin and Steven Chavez. So long for now!

Recorded "LIVE" in Chavez Bay uploaded 8/17/2012

Recorded "LIVE" in Chavez Bay uploaded 8/17/2012

Greetings music lovers and welcome to the East LA Revue.com internet radio site and we are proud to present another day of our programming. This is our 7th year on the world-wide web and the journey has been the destination since we started to make our shows available 24/7. This is Steven Chavez, and myself and a handful of DJ formed an alliance, and continue to this day with Beto-man, Chico, El Chino, Frankie Firme, Crazy Chuy, El Sapo, Doña Pancha, La Traviesa, Skipper Al, The Sound of Destiny, Tom Morin, DJ Guaracha, La Guera, The Soul-Pilot, Tyrone DuBose, and Sugar Bear.. We have had several Guest DJs and we have compiled all of the DJs “intros” for the beginning of this show.
We follow the introductions with some unreleased LIVE concert recordings of local and national recording artists playing recently in Southern California, USA. We have MALO with Jorge Santana; The Village Callers 35th Anniversary Reunion 2004; Joe Bataan and the Raza All-Stars at The Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, CA; and ending with our late musical-hero Bobby Espinosa on the Hammond B-3 organ. These recordings have been in my possession now for 8 years and presented for the first time on this show. We then added the “closing” of some of our current DJ line-up.
Thank you for stopping by and joining us on our musical journey here on the East LA Revue.com internet juke box, where we play all the good music, in the best sound quality possible. We also have other specials including our VINYL CLASSICS where we feature the sound of vinyl and complete long-playing record albums from our music vaults. There is something for everyone here and we encourage you to check out the other shows. Recording Time 63m 36s

KRLA - Eastside Sound Special uploaded 1/27/12

KRLA - Eastside Sound Special uploaded 1/27/12

This radio documentary “The East LA Sound Special” on KRLA AM/FM Radio originally aired in the Los Angeles, California area on July 1, 1983. It was hosted by a very popular radio DJ, Mucho Morales. Part 1 features interesting and entertaining interviews, great music and original commercials for the movie “Doctor Detroit” with introductions by the late Johnny Chingas. The interviews on this special include John Martinez and Ruben Guevara (Ruben & the Jets), Bob Keane (Delphi Records), Art Laboe (Radio DJ), Dick “Huggy Boy” Hugg (Radio DJ), Frankie “Cannibal” Garcia (Cannibal & the Headhunters), Eddie Davis (Rampart Records), Willie Garcia (Thee Midniters) and much more. These reel to reel tapes were found deep in the music vaults and made available for this special commentary. (For your listening convenience, we have edited to run both parts continuous and without any interruption).
On part 2 of “The East LA Sound Special” radio documentary, the special continues with interesting and entertaining interviews, great music, and original commercials for the movie “Dr. Detroit” with introductions by the late Johnny Chingas. The interviews on  part two of this special are with Stevie Salas & Rudy Salas (Salas Brothers & Tierra), Bobby Navarette, Joey Guerra, & Mike Jimenez (Tierra), Papa Dee Allen & Harold Brown (WAR), Eddie Davis (Rampart Records), and members of the music groups El Chicano, The Village Callers, and Los Lobos. These tapes were given to Eddie Davis/Rampart Records by the producers at KRLA, and now we are able to share this historical broadcast to educate and entertain the listening audience. This rebroadcast has an introduction by Hector Gonzalez. We thank Rampart Records for making this available for us now. Recording Time 2h 2m 7s

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BB King - LIVE at Cook County Jail uploaded 1/6/13

BB King - LIVE at Cook County Jail uploaded 1/6/13

“B.B. King - Live in Cook County Jail” is a live album by B.B. King recorded in Cook County Jail, Chicago, Illinois September 10, 1970. It was ranked as number 499 in the book version of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. This is the Compact Disc 1980 release of that recording in its entirety, continuous and without interruptions, with our friendly DJ Frankie Firme doing the honors of presenting this historic recording for our listening audience wherever you may be. We thank you for joining us here on the Internet Jukebox. Please enjoy the audio portion of this presentation and for more information about this album, we have provided the liner notes towards the end of the text presentation here on the East LA Revue.com internet radio site. Check out our DJ podcasts, Special Features, and Vinyl Classics.
The Concert track-listing is: "Introductions" – 1:50; "Every Day I Have the Blues" (Memphis Slim) – 1:43; "How Blue Can You Get?" (Feather) – 5:09; "Worry, Worry" (Davis, Jules Taub) – 9:57; Medley: "3 O'Clock Blues", "Darlin' You Know I Love You" – 6:15; "Sweet Sixteen" (Joe Josea, King) – 4:20; "The Thrill Is Gone" (Darnell, Roy Hawkins) – 5:31; and "Please Accept My Love" (King, Sam Ling) – 4:02.
The Musicians are: B.B. King - Guitar, vocals; Wilbert Freeman – Bass; Sonny Freeman – Drums; John Browning – Trumpet; Louis Hubert - Tenor Saxophone; and Booker Walker - Alto Saxophone; Ron Levy – Piano. Producer– Bill Szymczyk. Recording Time 41m 03s
Notes from Back Cover: Jail, very simple, is one helluva place to be.
In 1968, when the Illinois Crime Commission and a prison reform group, the John Howard Association, investigated Chicago's infamous Cook County Jail, they called it a "jungle."
Any-and-everything went," says a former inmate, "anything from heroin to whiskey to Italian food was sold and traded in the jail. Homosexual rape, bribery and murder were the bill of fare. And he added sourly, "no one seemed to give a damn."
In March, 1968, Black psychologist, Winston E. Moore was appointed Warden of the jail, after a scandal resulted in the dismissal of the former Warden. The first day on the job he moved out three refrigerators from Mafia-occupied cells, collected over 200 weapons from the inmates and confiscated an undetermined amount of drugs. For six months Moore and his staff were physically challenged by the inmates. The "barn boss" system, the brainchild of a former Deputy Warden, had given dictatorial powers to the inmates whose cunning and viciousness rendered them leaders of their tiers. The "barn bosses" did not relinquish their power easily—not even to the new Warden.
For a year, Moore was waging battles on several fronts. The press, who was used to having its way with the former Warden, was turned-off by Moore's curtness and seeming lack of finesse with the 5th Estate. "Private and public racists," as they were so dubbed, pestered and chastised Moore at every opportunity. Inmates, who were irrevocably stripped of street-gang leadership identity in the jail, rebelled at every offering. Friends and associates warned Moore early in the siege, he would not last—the odds were stacked against him.
So it was rather ironic on September 10,1970, that B.B. King should be performing before 2,117 inmates, with minimum security, in the yard of COOK COUNTY JAIL.
B.B. KING-COOK COUNTY JAIL, is a story of two men—the man who "cleaned up a mess," and a man who felt Cook County Jail was as important an engagement as Caesar's Palace.
It was a long fight for Winston Moore, two years of confrontations before he became "the jail's only barn boss." It was a longer fight for B.B. King. For over 25 years, B.B. King played the "chittlin circuit," enjoyed a modest income and never received the public acclaim he deserved. After a managerial change, wider exposure has made him recognized as the "chairman of the board of blues singers."
The obvious parallel of B.B. King to Horatio Alger does not do B.B. complete justice. The long, arduous journey to "stardom" renders many entertainers bitter and unobtainable. When I called B.B. King (to beg if necessary) to ask him to come and perform at Cook County Jail, he had only one question, "when do you want me"?
B.B. KING-COOK COUNTY JAIL, is a manifestation of human generosity and beauty on B.B.'s part, and the raw appreciation of 2,117 of his most ardent fans. Throughout the summer of 1970, Cook County Jail has produced several shows for its inmates. Graciously the inmates cheered and applauded ALL the entertainers. After B.B.'s concert, 2,117 inmates gave him a standing ovation. In the typical B.B. King style, he simply said, "if you liked me today, can I come back again"? The answer was unanimous.
B.B.'s performance will forever be a memory to all of us, especially to Winston Moore, who rung B.B.'s hand dry with appreciative thanks. From 2,117 of your fans, thank you B.B. King, for your generosity and kindness; and most of all for not forgetting us.   Geoffrey Harding and 2,117