Hot weather this week and we’ll be sweatin’ out the oldies in the KOWS Studio this coming Friday. Summer may be just around the corner but we’re running hot already here in Sonoma County. Today’s show features a ‘double play’ collection of traditions and covers, focusing primarily on gospel tradition and contemporary covers. Brook Benton, Josh White, Wilson Pickett, Neko Case, and Hank Williams are among the performers we’ll be featuring this week. Covers of the Gambler’s Blues, Stormy Weather, Denomination Blues, and more coming your way from the studios located in the Cherry Street Historic District of Santa Rosa, California. Streaming at kowsfm.com/listen.
No. |
1 | Artist |
Title |
Album |
Buy |
2 | Freddie King |
Trouble In Mind |
King Of The Blues |
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3 | Mavis Staples Levon Helm |
Trouble In My Mind |
Carry Me Home |
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4 | Sister Rosetta Tharpe |
Trouble In My Mind |
Gospel Blues – the Very Best Of |
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5 | Washington Phillips |
Denomination Blues – Part 1 |
Manzarene Dreams |
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6 | Rodney Crowell |
Denomination Blues |
Voice of the Spirit, Gospel of the South |
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7 | Josh White |
St. James Infirmary |
Mojo-2010-11-Journey to Love |
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8 | Bobby "Blue" Bland |
St. James Infirmary |
Mississippi Blues |
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9 | Blind Alfred Reed |
You Must Unload |
Complete Recorded Works 1927-29 |
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10 | Ry Cooder |
You Must Unload |
The Prodigal Son |
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11 | Louis Armstrong |
Shadrack |
Louis And The Good Book |
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12 | Brook Benton |
Shadrack |
Mercury 1962 |
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13 | CBS Trumpeteers |
Milky White Way |
I Heard The Angels Singing : Electrifying Black Gospel From The Nashboro Label 1951-1983 |
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14 | Elvis Presley |
Milky White Way |
His Hand In Mine |
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15 | Shades of Blue |
Oh How Happy |
Glory of Love: Sweet & Soulful Love Songs-'60s |
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16 | Carlene Carter |
Oh How Happy |
Carlene Carter/Blue Nun |
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17 | Jeff Lynne |
Stormy Weather |
Armchair Theatre |
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18 | Ethel Waters |
Stormy Weather |
Columbia Records' 125th Anniv. |
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19 | Aaron Neville |
I Saw The Light |
Gospel Roots |
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20 | Hank Williams |
I Saw The Light |
Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel |
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21 | Arizona Dranes |
John Said He Saw A Number |
He Is My Story: The Sanctified Soul Of Arizona Dranes |
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22 | Neko Case |
John Saw That Number |
Fox Confessor Brings The Flood |
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23 | Jimmy Reed |
Big Boss Man |
The Very Best of Jimmy Reed |
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24 | Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers |
Big Boss Man |
Playback Disc 5 |
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25 | Wilson Pickett |
Three-Time Loser |
A Man & A Half: The Best Of Wilson Pickett [Disc 1] |
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26 | Dave Edmunds |
Three Time Loser |
Twangin' |
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27 | Solomon Burke |
Got To Get You Off My Mind |
Very Best of Solomon Burke (Reis) |
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28 | Huey Lewis And The News |
Got To Get You Off My Mind |
Soulsville |
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29 | Peggy Lee With Dave Barbour & His Orchestra |
I Don't Know Enough About You |
I Get Ideas – A Proper Introduction To Peggy Lee |
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30 | The Mills Brothers |
I Don't Know Enough About You |
The Very Best Of The Mills Brothers |
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31 | The Bobby Fuller Four |
I Fought The Law |
The Best Of The Bobby Fuller Four |
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32 | The Clash |
I Fought the Law |
Story of the Clash, Vol. 1 Disc 1 |
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We make a big tip of the hat to an institutional…who turns 77 years old this coming week. John Cameron Fogerty grew up in these parts, growing up in El Cerrito to a second grade teacher and linotype operator for the Berkeley Gazette. He was a part-time Army reservist who, after completing his gig in 1968, formed a band with brother Tom called The Golliwogs and then, eventually, Creedence Clearwater. A talented songwriter clearly influenced by the core elements of gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, country, and (certainly) rock ‘n roll, John’s catalog of music, his distinctive vocals, and driving melodies are immediately recognizable, if not for Doug Clifford’s percussive direction, then for the rhythm and twang that took a Northern California ensemble sound into the mossy swamps and humid climes of the deeper South. Through a messy transition to his solo career to his late career recognition, John Fogerty is a legend and our show today takes some time to reflect…with music from contemporaries, solo efforts new and old, and most certainly a collection of Creedence classics. Tune in.
No. |
1 | Artist |
Title |
Album |
Buy |
2 | John Fogerty |
Don't You Wish It Was True |
Revival |
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3 | The Golliwogs |
Action USA Promotional Spot |
Fight Fire: The Complete Recordings 1964-1967 |
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4 | The Golliwogs |
You Better Be Careful |
Fight Fire: The Complete Recordings 1964-1967 |
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5 | The Golliwogs |
Fight Fire |
Fight Fire: The Complete Recordings 1964-1967 |
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6 | John Fogerty |
Down On The Corner |
The Long Road Home: Ultimate John Fogerty Creedence Collection |
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7 | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
The Midnight Special |
Hot Stuff |
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8 | Big Silver |
Wrote A Song For Everyone |
Chooglin': a Tribute to the Songs of John Fogerty |
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9 | Irma Thomas |
River Is Waiting |
Simply Grand |
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10 | John Jorgenson |
Lookin Out My Back Door |
Chooglin': a Tribute to the Songs of John Fogerty |
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11 | Earl Scruggs/John Fogerty |
Blue Ridge Mountain Blues |
Earl Scruggs and Friends |
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12 | John Fogerty |
Have You Ever Seen the Rain (with Alan Jackson) |
Wrote a Song for Everyone |
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13 | Juan Gabriel |
Have You Ever Seen The Rain? (Gracias al Sol) |
Quiero Creedence |
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14 | John Fogerty |
The Old Man Down The Road |
Centerfield |
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15 | Marc Cohn |
Long As I Can See The Light |
Listening Booth: 1970 |
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16 | Ted Hawkins |
Long As I Can See The Light |
The Next Hundred Years |
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17 | John Fogerty |
Almost Saturday Night (with Keith Urban) |
Wrote a Song for Everyone |
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18 | John Fogerty |
Deja Vu (All Over Again) |
Deja Vu All Over Again |
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19 | Carl Perkins |
All Mama's Children (with John Fogerty) |
Go Cat Go |
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20 | Jerry Lee Lewis |
Bad Moon Rising |
The London Sessions 1973 |
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21 | Elvis Presley |
Proud Mary [#] |
An Afternoon in the Garden |
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22 | Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers |
Lodi |
At The Ryman [Live] |
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23 | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Green River |
Green River |
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24 | Buddy Guy |
Change In The Weather |
Feels Like Rain |
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25 | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Hey Tonight |
Pendulum |
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26 | John Fogerty |
Blue Moon Nights |
Blue Moon Swamp |
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27 | Dr. John; John Fogerty |
New Orleans |
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music Disc 2 |
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28 | John Fogerty |
Centerfield |
Centerfield |
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29 | John Fogerty |
River Is Waiting |
Revival |
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Bad luck and trouble are supposed to be common watchwords on a Friday the 13th but we’re not the superstitious kind. Those vintage holdovers from a Christian time gone long past are just reminders of the stinkin’ thinkin’ that got us to where we are today. We’ll be taking our chances with a themed show today that blends vocal nuggets from Frank Sinatra and Elvis with blues from Bobby “Blue” Bland, Ray Charles, and Chester Burnett. We’ve also got some Jimmy Smith, Raul Malo, Chance Halladay, and Nappy Brown to keep you entertained while the rest of the world goes by. Tune us in on your radio at 92.5 FM or, better yet, listen to us anywhere on planet Earth on kowsfm.com/listen. Adopt a black cat. Despite longstanding superstitions, they have the very best of personalities.
No. |
1 | Artist |
Title |
Album |
Buy |
2 | Jim Lauderdale |
Lucky 13 |
Point of No Return: The Unreleased 1989 Album |
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3 | Chris Isaak |
Waiting for My Lucky Day |
Baja Sessions |
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4 | The Bobby Fuller Four |
I'm A Lucky Guy |
The Best Of The Bobby Fuller Four |
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5 | Frank Sinatra |
Luck Be a Lady |
Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years |
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6 | Judy Garland |
Lucky Day |
Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby! |
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7 | Jimmy Smith |
I'm Just A Lucky So And So |
Standards |
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8 | Ray Charles |
Lucky Old Sun |
Hear Music Volume 1 |
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9 | Tommy Flanagan |
Friday The 13th |
For Monk-A Tribute To The Music Of Thelonious Monk |
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10 | Bobby "Blue" Bland |
Friday The 13th Child |
His California Album |
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11 | Howlin' Wolf |
Hard Luck |
The Chess Box [Disc 3] |
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12 | Chris Thomas King |
Superstitious Blues |
Me, My Guitar and the Blues |
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13 | Albert King |
Born Under A Bad Sign |
Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration [Disc 1] |
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14 | Stevie Wonder |
Superstition |
Hitsville USA, Vol. 2: The Motown Singles Collection 1972-1992 Disc 1 |
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15 | J.J. Cale |
Lady Luck |
Travel Log |
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16 | Raul Malo |
Lucky One |
Lucky One |
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17 | Mary-Chapin Carpenter |
I Feel Lucky |
Come On Come On |
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18 | Elvis Presley |
Suspicious Minds |
Elvis Viva Las Vegas – official soundtrack |
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19 | k.d. lang & the Reclines |
Luck in My Eyes |
Absolute Torch and Twang |
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20 | Charley Crockett |
Lots of Luck |
Lil G.L.'s Blue Bonanza |
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21 | Johnny Cash |
Thirteen |
American Recordings |
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22 | Gale Storm |
Lucky Lips |
Dark Moon * The Best Of Gale Storm |
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23 | Ruth Brown |
Lucky Lips |
Feelin Fine |
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24 | Viola Wells (Miss Rhapsody) |
My Lucky Day |
Were Sisters Under the Skin – Female Blues & Boogie 1944 to 1949 |
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25 | Howlin' Wolf |
I Ain't Superstitious |
The Chess Box |
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26 | John Fogerty |
Bad Moon Rising |
The Long Road Home: Ultimate John Fogerty Creedence Collection |
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27 | Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes |
Bad Luck, Pt. 1 |
Greatest Hits |
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28 | Chance Halladay |
Lucky Me |
Katanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2 |
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A Century of America's Music