It's Mothers' Day 2021 in Ahmet's House!

Tonight on Ahmet's House at 7PM EDT, we celebrate the women who helped to shape the great sound of Atlantic Records. We dedicate this program tonight to the wonderful Mica Ertegun, who opened up a great world to us at WBKM. Happy Mothers Day to moms all around the world, and to the sisters, girlfriends, daughters and all the women who have made our lives so full!

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House 

Tonight's Songs:

Since I've Been Loving You--Led Zeppelin
Empty Bed Blues--LaVerne Baker
Mojo Hannah--Esther Phillips
Topsy--Mae Barnes
Kiss My Love Goodbye--Betty Swann
Some Kind of Wonderful--Soul Bros. 6
Say a Little Prayer--Aretha Franklin
My Girl--Otis Redding
What a Man--Laura Lee
5-10-15---Ruth Brown
For Free--Joni Mitchel
Summertime (live at Woodstock)--Janis Joplin
Derek and the Dominos--Have You Ever Loved a Woman

 

A Look at Atlantic 50 Years Ago

Tonight our journey is to look at just a few of the great "50 Year Albums".  Due to the slowdown worldwide, that means two years are getting our attention tonight, in brief: 1970 and 1971. A look at the song list will tell us of the magnitude of those years! Enjoy! 

One of the great ones at 50! No names were necessary...

Song List: 

Velvet Underground--Rock and Roll

Lil Green--Every Time

Aretha Franklin--You're Taking Up Another Man's Space

Graham Nash and Stephen Stills--Our House (Early Demo)

Derek and the Dominos--Bell Bottom Blues

Emerson, Lake and Palmer--The Old Castle

Yes--Heart of the Sunrise

Led Zeppelin--When the Levee Breaks

Duke Ellington--Blues for New Orleans

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House 

Meet the Filmmaker's...Leave the Door Open Premiere!

 An incredible chance to chat with Director Umran Safter and her Producer Suraj Sharma from Istanbul! Their documentary premiers at the DC International Film Festival TODAY in Arlington. A great look into the early days of Ahmet and Nesuhi in America. Add in some great jazz too, tonight! 

In the Original Ahmet's House, Sheridan Circle DC! 

Song List: 

TBD

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House 

They Are Four...CSNY Turns 50!

 A great remastering of Deja Vu is on the way, and we have a pre-release track to share from Neil Young and Graham Nash. Add in tracks from the 50th anniversary edition of the first CSN album and we share some of the great harmony, and powerful lyrics of one of Ahmet's favorites. Enjoy! 

CSNY with Dallas Taylor and Greg Reeves (credit-Henry-Diltz)

Song List:

CSNY         Birds (2021)

Manassas         What to Do

John Coltrane         Equinox

Crosby, Stills & Nash Wooden Ships (Remastered)

Crosby, Stills & Nash Marrakesh Express (Remastered)

Crosby, Stills & Nash Guinevere (Remastered)

Buffalo Springfield         Expecting to Fly

Stills/Young Band         Let It Shine

Stills/Young Band         Midnight on the Bay

Crosby, Stills & Nash Do for the Others

Neil Young         On the Way Home

Crosby, Stills & Nash Song with No Words

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House 

The Queen TONIGHT!

As it is International Woman's Month, we present our Queen...Aretha! Selections from Lady Soul and the Atlantic catalog. Bless us al that this woman thanked US! 

The Undisputed Queen of SOUL!

Song List:

As always, the podcast is available here Here by about 10PM ET Sunday. Thank you, Baruch!

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

A Life and a Promise Revisited in Ahmet's House

 Another week to celebrate together in Ahmet's House...and a chance to look back to a conversation with another amazing guest tonight! A seminal guitarist...honored and vaulted for so long, today talked about as just a man...and a brother. Janie Hendrix talks about her big brother Jimi, tonight on Ahmet's House. The Atlantic connection...of course..."Woodstock". 7PM ET, exclusively on www.wbkm.org

Janie and Jimi...and a promise that lasts

Song List: 

Where You Think You're Going?---Dire Straits
Fly Night Bird---Roy Buchanan
In a Groove---Wilson Pickett
Interview with Janie Hendrix, Part 1
Star Spangled Banner---Jimi Hendrix

Isabella---Jimi Hendrix
Fire---Jimi Hendrix
Hey Joe---Jimi Hendrix
Interview with Janie Hendrix, Part 2
Little Wing---Jimi Hendrix
Villanova Junction---Jimi Hendrix

Tonight's show is dedicated to two good friends...Janie Hendrix and Monique Mirouze 

As always, the podcast is available here Here by about 10PM ET Sunday. Thank you, Baruch!

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Winter Can Roar, This House is Your House! Stay Warm With Us

 We try to assemble some great tunes tonight across the spectrum of the Atlantic folk who loved Ahmet and Atlantic. Enjoy, share and let's all remain grateful.  

Our dear friends in 2001...Leila Logan, Kid Rock and Frances (l to r)

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House 

A New Day for Ahmet's House!

It is with sincere appreciation that I tell my wonderful Ahmet's House audience of our invitation into the premiere broadcast of TASC TV (Turkish American Steering Committee). It will air via www.tasc.tv on Saturday, February 20, 2021 between Noon and 3PM ET. Our segment time is not known yet. Ahmet's House founder and CEO Tony Gallucci will speak via remote connection (as will all participants at this time for safety reasons).

This represents an unparalleled opportunity for Ahmet's House! Please join us. 

We have launched a Go Fund Me campaign to help build Ahmet's House! Check out the Button!

Your Servant of the Music...

Tony Gallucci 

Founder, Ahmet's House 

Love, Love, Love...Valentines Day in Ahmet's House

 A hand picked selection of great Atlantic tunes...about love, for all on this Valentines Day, 2021! We hope you enjoy. 

The Great Art Blakey! Rhythm of Love 

Song List:

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House 

A Whole Lotta Jazz tonight in Ahmet's House!

Tonight we will revisit a great conversation with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, from 2013. His insight plus some great music will make you feel GOOD! Please join us! 

Mr. Ken Burns

Songs tonight include lots of Louis Armstrong, Brubeck, Coltrane, and others! 

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House 

Comedy TONIGHT!

 Life, bills, stress, work...does anyone remember laughter? We do (and so did Zeppelin)...and a little chance tonight to delve into a bit of the Atlantic catalog that promises to serve up the laughs.

Ray Charles and the One and Only Flip Wilson!

(Tonight's show was originally aired on February 2015 in full )

Song List:

Hold On!---Yes

That Luck Old Sun---Ray Charles

It's a Beautiful Morning---The Rascals

Stairway to Heaven (live)--Led Zeppelin

Slow My Roll---Kid Rock

The Devil Made Me Do It---Flip Wilson

That's How It Feels---Soul Clan 

Little Wing---Derek and the Dominos

Killing Me Softly with His Song---Roberta Flack

Baseball vs Football---George Carlin

Rhythms of Hope---Jean-Luc Ponty

Hold On, I'm Coming!---Sam and Dave

Love Shine Down---Dusty Springfield

Blues to Bechet---John Coltrane

Just My Imagination---The Rolling Stones

Mustang Sally---Wilson Picket

Groovy Kind of Love---Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells

Suspicious Minds---Dixie Flyers

I Can Only Give You Everything---MC5

Flip Wilson and Ray Charles with Geraldine 

As always, the podcast is available here Here by about 10PM ET Sunday. Thank you, Baruch!

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Peace and Love...the Coltrane Way Tonight

 The brilliant work of John Coltrane while he recorded at Atlantic covers some of his best years. We sample from the "Heavyweight Champion" collection of his entire Atlantic catalog tonight at 7PM ET. 

The Master, John Coltrane

Song Titles: 

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House 

Jerry Wexler...It's Your Birthday! We Remember...in Ahmet's House

Celebrating the life of a man like Mr. Jerry Wexler is not at all easy. As all greats are, he was a complicated man. His passion for the music he called "Rhythm and Blues"...unparalleled! This one's for you Jerry...with thanks, forever! 

Legend! 

Song List:

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House