WFMU: Six Degrees with Alan: Playlist from July 12, 2021

Six Degrees with Alan: Playlist from July 12, 2021

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July 12, 2021: The Music of the 1967 Newark Rebellion
Six Degrees will air performers who played at the venues, concert halls, churches and choruses in the City of Newark during the summer of 1967 leading up to, during and after the tumultuous and tragic days of July 12 to July 17, 1967. Concert listings from The AfterHour News and The Afro-American News events sections were used as references.

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Format	Comments	Images	Approx. start time
Lucky Dixon	New Jersey "New Jersey" by "Lucky Dixon"	Songs Written for the "Great Ones" . . . That Were Never Heard	Dixion Exchange	1989				0:00:00 (Pop-up)
The Supremes	You Can't Hurry Love	The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland (Expanded Edition)	Motown	1967		The Supremes played Newark Symphony Hall June 11, 1967		0:03:22 (Pop-up)
Ella Fitzgerald	Jailhouse Blues "Jailhouse Blues" by "Ella Fitzgerald"	These are the Blues	Verve	1964		Seton Hall University - South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ on the Newark Vailsburg border - June 11,1967		0:07:30 (Pop-up)
The Banks Brothers	Farther Along "Farther Along" by "The Banks Brothers"	withThe Greater Harvest Back Home Choir	Savoy Records	1967		541 15th Ave, Newark, NJ. This recording from February 28, 1967		0:12:54 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: DJ Speaks	"DJ Speaks"					intro to this show https://www.nj.com/ledgernewark/2007/07/eleven_young_survivors_were_al.html https://www.nj.com/essex/2017/07/newark_riots_26_people_killed.html	Eloise Spellman Eloise Spellman	0:19:05 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: DJ Speaks	"DJ Speaks"			1967		Star Ledger photo	Newark Fire captain Mike Moran's funeral Newark Fire captain Mike Moran's funeral	0:34:54 (Pop-up)
Mamie Lee	My Funny Valentine "My Funny Valentine" by "Mamie Lee"	Once in a Lifetime	MGM Records	1966		Mr Wonderful Club June 12 -18, 1967		0:37:17 (Pop-up)
Johnny Cole and His Orchestra	War No More	single	Original Sound	1962		Mr Wonderful Club June 12 -18, 1967		0:40:16 (Pop-up)
Gloria Lynne	The Folks Who Live On the Hill	single	Everest	1965	Single	Mr Wonderful Club June 12 -18th, 1967		0:43:14 (Pop-up)
Joe Williams	Sad Song "Sad Song" by "Joe Williams"	Joe Williams Live	Fantasy	1973		Mr Wonderful Club June 19-25, 1967		0:46:49 (Pop-up)
Jean Wells	Ordinary Woman "Ordinary Woman" by "Jean Wells"	Soul on Soul	Orchard	2011		Mr Wonderful Club June 26 - July 2, 1967 unknown original release date of this song (rerelease 2011)		0:51:33 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Maggie Migraine	4am weather report							0:54:45 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: dj speaks	who helped put this show together?					Author Barbara Kukla - Swing City, Newark Nightlife 1925- 1950 https://www.amazon.com/Swing-City-Newark-Nightlife-1925-50/dp/0813531160 List of old Newark Jazz clubs courtesy WBGO and Kukla https://newark-jazz-heritage.blogspot.com/p/list-of-historic-clubs-theatres-and.html Newark Historian Liz Del Tufo Chief of Staff to the Essex County Executive Phil Alagia Newark librarian Beth Zak-Cohen		1:08:11 (Pop-up)
The Drifters	He's Just A Playboy "He's Just A Playboy" by "The Drifters"	The Drifters All Time Greatest Hits 1959-1965	Atlantic	1988		Mr Wonderful Club June 26 - July 3, 1967		1:13:18 (Pop-up)
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas	Tear it On Down	Anthology	Motown	1974		Mr. Wonderful Club July 10-16, 1967		1:16:11 (Pop-up)
Ray Scott & the Scottsmen	Right Now	single	Decca	1966		Listed as "Ray Scott" - Mr Wonderful Club July 10-16, 1967		1:18:34 (Pop-up)
Walter Davis Junior	Rhumba Nhumba	The Davis Cup		1959		Mr Wonderful Club July 27 - 23, 1967		1:21:53 (Pop-up)
Leon Eason with Red Lincoln's Madcaps	Hot Dog	unknown	whirlaway	1940's		Pitts Place West Market Street. weekly August, 1967		1:28:45 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Dj Speaks	"Dj Speaks"					station happenings bed music - nicole scorsone & mark masefield		1:41:51 (Pop-up)
The Revlons and Little Martin & The Mustangs	Love's Burning Fire	Single	Vernell Records	1960's		The Sea Gull Lounge 577 South Orange Ave August 1967 (It seems like Little Martin and The Mustangs were the August house band - The Revlons were not part of the act as far as I know.)		1:47:09 (Pop-up)
Leon Eason with Red Lincoln's Madcaps	Beverly	single	whirlaway	1940's	Single	Pitts Place West Market Street - August 1967 https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eason-mn0001844108		1:52:15 (Pop-up)
Max Roach	Driva' Man "Driva' Man" by "Max Roach"	We Insist! Freedom Now Suite	Candid Records	1960		Listed as "The Max Roach Group" The Front Room 46 Broadway, Newark August 7, 1967		1:55:18 (Pop-up)
Etta Jones with the Cedar Walton Trio	Don't Go to Strangers	A Soulful Sunday Live at the Left Bank		1972		The New Music Note w/The Della Griffin Trio - 134 Hudson St. August 1 - 8, 1967		2:00:45 (Pop-up)
The Newark Boys Chorus	N.R.G. (The Energy Song)	Single	Avco	1972		In 1967, the Newark Boys Chorus emerged as one of the city's outstanding musical organizations. Initially established as a chorus to accompany the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's holiday performance of 'The Nutcracker Suite,' it soon became a fully independent organization. Over the years, the boys have performed at dozens of local concerts, appeared before the Pope in Rome and toured faraway places including China, Japan and Australia.		2:10:53 (Pop-up)
King Curtis	Spanish Harlem "Spanish Harlem" by "King Curtis"	That Lovin' Feeling	Atlantic	1966		Mr Wonderful Club August 7-13, 1967 Listed as King Curtis and His Orchestra		2:13:38 (Pop-up)
Carl Holmes and the Commanders	Soul Dance Number Three	single	Blackjack	196?	Single	Mr. Wonderful Club August 7 -13, 1967		2:16:17 (Pop-up)
Amiri Baraka	Peace in Place "Peace in Place" by "Amiri Baraka"	African Visionary Music	Motown	1972		Previously Leroi Jones, Baraka was an influential poet and activist at the forefront of the Newark social justice movement during the civil rights era. . His son Ras Baraka is Newark's current Mayor https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/11/nyregion/amiri-baraka-newark-poet-looks-back-on-a-bloody-week-in-1967.html https://www.nj.com/essex/2014/01/hold_hold_hold_amiri_baraka_dead_at_79.html		2:18:57 (Pop-up)
Debbie Rollins	Don't Let it Get You Girl	single	Ascot	1964		Playbill Lounge - August 1967		2:24:52 (Pop-up)
Ruth McFadden	Ghetto Woman Pts 1 & 2	single	Gamble	1972		Mr Wonderful Club August 7 - 13, 1967		2:26:59 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Flip Wilson	David and Goliath "David and Goliath" by "Flip Wilson"	Ed Sullivan Show		1967		Mr Wonderful Club August 14 - August 20, 1967 Ed Sullivan Show June 25, 1967		2:34:51 (Pop-up)
Cannonball Adderley	Sagittarius "Sagittarius" by "Cannonball Adderley"	Soul Zodiac	Capital	1972		The Front Room - 46 Broadway, The week of August 14, 1967		2:37:47 (Pop-up)
Inez And Charlie Foxx	Vaya Con Dios - Fellows in Vietnam (medley)	Come by Here	Dynamo	1968	Single	Mr Wonderful Supper Club - 474 Avon Ave August 14-20, 1967 This recording is side A & B		2:41:59 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: DJ Speaks	"DJ Speaks"					Ras Baraka - Newark today https://www.newarknj.gov/city-mayor Newark Music today https://www.newarkhappening.com/things-to-do/music-entertainment/jazz/ plus the Prudential Center, NJ Pac, Halsey St. , Newark Museum, Newark Public Library , Symphony Hall		2:48:52 (Pop-up)
Ras Baraka feat. Jerry Wonda and Luke James	What We Want	single	Wonda	2020		https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mayor-ras-baraka-what-we-want-video-1009917/		2:54:10 (Pop-up)

Listener comments!
	3:04am alanSixº: g'mownin!
	3:05am Scott67: G'day Alan & De-greasers! 😎🤙🌏🌻
	3:05am alanSixº: hello scott! special program today im excited
	3:06am coelacanth: greetings Alan and Scott and future others ...(just here for a few)
	3:08am alanSixº: thanx for stopping by!
	3:09am Scott67: coel, even your few are a bounty buddy.👍😎
	3:10am RodneyWelch: Greetings from Insomnia, SC
	3:11am coelacanth∅: Scott i'll control myself!
	3:13am alanSixº: I'll explain what i'm doing tonight after this tune - thanx for being here
	3:19am Scott67: Pace yourself.👍😉
	3:20am Satis-factory records: Good morning folks!
	3:20am Scott67: You're doin fine Alan.✌😎
	3:36am Colin in Durham, England: I could listen to a lot more of this chat. Keep talking please
	3:37am Colin in Durham, England: More gangster uncle stories
	3:37am mauri: Very good and interesting Alan!
	3:38am Satis-factory records: Thank you for sharing these stories!
	3:38am alanSixº: thanx colin i'll tell more gangster stories lol
	3:45am alanSixº: lots of jazz in newark 67 but lots of other styles too as youll see
	4:02am Scott67: You're still with us Alan.
	4:14am Scott67: ✌😉
	4:33am nidrian: Greetings from Texas
	4:34am Scott67: Australia.
	4:43am Adam br: Todd! In the am!!
	4:46am Adam br: Great show Alan thanks for the early vibe
	4:50am alanSixº: thanx adam :)
	5:05am Anton: Enjoying the songs so far Alan! Good morning and great show!
	5:22am alanSixº: mornin and helloo wherever you are - thanks for being heree
	5:24am yippie: and later amiri barakas son became the mayor of newark
	5:26am alanSixº: yippie yep im gonna be talking about that soon
	5:28am alanSixº: every one of these acts played in newark the summer of 67
	5:32am yippie: i once had a smaller riot in newark when the car delearships kept parking cars on the sidewalk
	5:34am yippie: but i think miley cyrus played at the pru that weekend so all the cops in newark were busy at her event
	5:49am Scott67: Thanks Alan. A timely reminder of how far we have come. Yet how constant is the need for vigilance. In the face of the resurgence of ignorance and a desperate Right Wing, refusing to adapt to a societal change. ✌😎🌏💜
	5:56am alanSixº: toddophonic todd coming up next!

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Format	Comments	Images	Approx. start time
Lucky Dixon	New Jersey "New Jersey" by "Lucky Dixon"	Songs Written for the "Great Ones" . . . That Were Never Heard	Dixion Exchange	1989				0:00:00 (Pop-up)
The Supremes	You Can't Hurry Love	The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland (Expanded Edition)	Motown	1967		The Supremes played Newark Symphony Hall June 11, 1967		0:03:22 (Pop-up)
Ella Fitzgerald	Jailhouse Blues "Jailhouse Blues" by "Ella Fitzgerald"	These are the Blues	Verve	1964		Seton Hall University - South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ on the Newark Vailsburg border - June 11,1967		0:07:30 (Pop-up)
The Banks Brothers	Farther Along "Farther Along" by "The Banks Brothers"	withThe Greater Harvest Back Home Choir	Savoy Records	1967		541 15th Ave, Newark, NJ. This recording from February 28, 1967		0:12:54 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: DJ Speaks	"DJ Speaks"					intro to this show https://www.nj.com/ledgernewark/2007/07/eleven_young_survivors_were_al.html https://www.nj.com/essex/2017/07/newark_riots_26_people_killed.html	Eloise Spellman Eloise Spellman	0:19:05 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: DJ Speaks	"DJ Speaks"			1967		Star Ledger photo	Newark Fire captain Mike Moran's funeral Newark Fire captain Mike Moran's funeral	0:34:54 (Pop-up)
Mamie Lee	My Funny Valentine "My Funny Valentine" by "Mamie Lee"	Once in a Lifetime	MGM Records	1966		Mr Wonderful Club June 12 -18, 1967		0:37:17 (Pop-up)
Johnny Cole and His Orchestra	War No More	single	Original Sound	1962		Mr Wonderful Club June 12 -18, 1967		0:40:16 (Pop-up)
Gloria Lynne	The Folks Who Live On the Hill	single	Everest	1965	Single	Mr Wonderful Club June 12 -18th, 1967		0:43:14 (Pop-up)
Joe Williams	Sad Song "Sad Song" by "Joe Williams"	Joe Williams Live	Fantasy	1973		Mr Wonderful Club June 19-25, 1967		0:46:49 (Pop-up)
Jean Wells	Ordinary Woman "Ordinary Woman" by "Jean Wells"	Soul on Soul	Orchard	2011		Mr Wonderful Club June 26 - July 2, 1967 unknown original release date of this song (rerelease 2011)		0:51:33 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Maggie Migraine	4am weather report							0:54:45 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: dj speaks	who helped put this show together?					Author Barbara Kukla - Swing City, Newark Nightlife 1925- 1950 https://www.amazon.com/Swing-City-Newark-Nightlife-1925-50/dp/0813531160 List of old Newark Jazz clubs courtesy WBGO and Kukla https://newark-jazz-heritage.blogspot.com/p/list-of-historic-clubs-theatres-and.html Newark Historian Liz Del Tufo Chief of Staff to the Essex County Executive Phil Alagia Newark librarian Beth Zak-Cohen		1:08:11 (Pop-up)
The Drifters	He's Just A Playboy "He's Just A Playboy" by "The Drifters"	The Drifters All Time Greatest Hits 1959-1965	Atlantic	1988		Mr Wonderful Club June 26 - July 3, 1967		1:13:18 (Pop-up)
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas	Tear it On Down	Anthology	Motown	1974		Mr. Wonderful Club July 10-16, 1967		1:16:11 (Pop-up)
Ray Scott & the Scottsmen	Right Now	single	Decca	1966		Listed as "Ray Scott" - Mr Wonderful Club July 10-16, 1967		1:18:34 (Pop-up)
Walter Davis Junior	Rhumba Nhumba	The Davis Cup		1959		Mr Wonderful Club July 27 - 23, 1967		1:21:53 (Pop-up)
Leon Eason with Red Lincoln's Madcaps	Hot Dog	unknown	whirlaway	1940's		Pitts Place West Market Street. weekly August, 1967		1:28:45 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Dj Speaks	"Dj Speaks"					station happenings bed music - nicole scorsone & mark masefield		1:41:51 (Pop-up)
The Revlons and Little Martin & The Mustangs	Love's Burning Fire	Single	Vernell Records	1960's		The Sea Gull Lounge 577 South Orange Ave August 1967 (It seems like Little Martin and The Mustangs were the August house band - The Revlons were not part of the act as far as I know.)		1:47:09 (Pop-up)
Leon Eason with Red Lincoln's Madcaps	Beverly	single	whirlaway	1940's	Single	Pitts Place West Market Street - August 1967 https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eason-mn0001844108		1:52:15 (Pop-up)
Max Roach	Driva' Man "Driva' Man" by "Max Roach"	We Insist! Freedom Now Suite	Candid Records	1960		Listed as "The Max Roach Group" The Front Room 46 Broadway, Newark August 7, 1967		1:55:18 (Pop-up)
Etta Jones with the Cedar Walton Trio	Don't Go to Strangers	A Soulful Sunday Live at the Left Bank		1972		The New Music Note w/The Della Griffin Trio - 134 Hudson St. August 1 - 8, 1967		2:00:45 (Pop-up)
The Newark Boys Chorus	N.R.G. (The Energy Song)	Single	Avco	1972		In 1967, the Newark Boys Chorus emerged as one of the city's outstanding musical organizations. Initially established as a chorus to accompany the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's holiday performance of 'The Nutcracker Suite,' it soon became a fully independent organization. Over the years, the boys have performed at dozens of local concerts, appeared before the Pope in Rome and toured faraway places including China, Japan and Australia.		2:10:53 (Pop-up)
King Curtis	Spanish Harlem "Spanish Harlem" by "King Curtis"	That Lovin' Feeling	Atlantic	1966		Mr Wonderful Club August 7-13, 1967 Listed as King Curtis and His Orchestra		2:13:38 (Pop-up)
Carl Holmes and the Commanders	Soul Dance Number Three	single	Blackjack	196?	Single	Mr. Wonderful Club August 7 -13, 1967		2:16:17 (Pop-up)
Amiri Baraka	Peace in Place "Peace in Place" by "Amiri Baraka"	African Visionary Music	Motown	1972		Previously Leroi Jones, Baraka was an influential poet and activist at the forefront of the Newark social justice movement during the civil rights era. . His son Ras Baraka is Newark's current Mayor https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/11/nyregion/amiri-baraka-newark-poet-looks-back-on-a-bloody-week-in-1967.html https://www.nj.com/essex/2014/01/hold_hold_hold_amiri_baraka_dead_at_79.html		2:18:57 (Pop-up)
Debbie Rollins	Don't Let it Get You Girl	single	Ascot	1964		Playbill Lounge - August 1967		2:24:52 (Pop-up)
Ruth McFadden	Ghetto Woman Pts 1 & 2	single	Gamble	1972		Mr Wonderful Club August 7 - 13, 1967		2:26:59 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Flip Wilson	David and Goliath "David and Goliath" by "Flip Wilson"	Ed Sullivan Show		1967		Mr Wonderful Club August 14 - August 20, 1967 Ed Sullivan Show June 25, 1967		2:34:51 (Pop-up)
Cannonball Adderley	Sagittarius "Sagittarius" by "Cannonball Adderley"	Soul Zodiac	Capital	1972		The Front Room - 46 Broadway, The week of August 14, 1967		2:37:47 (Pop-up)
Inez And Charlie Foxx	Vaya Con Dios - Fellows in Vietnam (medley)	Come by Here	Dynamo	1968	Single	Mr Wonderful Supper Club - 474 Avon Ave August 14-20, 1967 This recording is side A & B		2:41:59 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: DJ Speaks	"DJ Speaks"					Ras Baraka - Newark today https://www.newarknj.gov/city-mayor Newark Music today https://www.newarkhappening.com/things-to-do/music-entertainment/jazz/ plus the Prudential Center, NJ Pac, Halsey St. , Newark Museum, Newark Public Library , Symphony Hall		2:48:52 (Pop-up)
Ras Baraka feat. Jerry Wonda and Luke James	What We Want	single	Wonda	2020		https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mayor-ras-baraka-what-we-want-video-1009917/		2:54:10 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	3:04am alanSixº: g'mownin!
	3:05am Scott67: G'day Alan & De-greasers! 😎🤙🌏🌻
	3:05am alanSixº: hello scott! special program today im excited
	3:06am coelacanth: greetings Alan and Scott and future others ...(just here for a few)
	3:08am alanSixº: thanx for stopping by!
	3:09am Scott67: coel, even your few are a bounty buddy.👍😎
	3:10am RodneyWelch: Greetings from Insomnia, SC
	3:11am coelacanth∅: Scott i'll control myself!
	3:13am alanSixº: I'll explain what i'm doing tonight after this tune - thanx for being here
	3:19am Scott67: Pace yourself.👍😉
	3:20am Satis-factory records: Good morning folks!
	3:20am Scott67: You're doin fine Alan.✌😎
	3:36am Colin in Durham, England: I could listen to a lot more of this chat. Keep talking please
	3:37am Colin in Durham, England: More gangster uncle stories
	3:37am mauri: Very good and interesting Alan!
	3:38am Satis-factory records: Thank you for sharing these stories!
	3:38am alanSixº: thanx colin i'll tell more gangster stories lol
	3:45am alanSixº: lots of jazz in newark 67 but lots of other styles too as youll see
	4:02am Scott67: You're still with us Alan.
	4:14am Scott67: ✌😉
	4:33am nidrian: Greetings from Texas
	4:34am Scott67: Australia.
	4:43am Adam br: Todd! In the am!!
	4:46am Adam br: Great show Alan thanks for the early vibe
	4:50am alanSixº: thanx adam :)
	5:05am Anton: Enjoying the songs so far Alan! Good morning and great show!
	5:22am alanSixº: mornin and helloo wherever you are - thanks for being heree
	5:24am yippie: and later amiri barakas son became the mayor of newark
	5:26am alanSixº: yippie yep im gonna be talking about that soon
	5:28am alanSixº: every one of these acts played in newark the summer of 67
	5:32am yippie: i once had a smaller riot in newark when the car delearships kept parking cars on the sidewalk
	5:34am yippie: but i think miley cyrus played at the pru that weekend so all the cops in newark were busy at her event
	5:49am Scott67: Thanks Alan. A timely reminder of how far we have come. Yet how constant is the need for vigilance. In the face of the resurgence of ignorance and a desperate Right Wing, refusing to adapt to a societal change. ✌😎🌏💜
	5:56am alanSixº: toddophonic todd coming up next!

Six Degrees with Alan: Playlist from July 12, 2021

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