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Doo Wop’s Golden Age

September 24, 2022 Dave

In the early 1950s, trade magazines were bemoaning the overabundance of vocal groups making it difficult for single artists to break through. It was just the beginning of a wave of adolescent boys finding that street corner singers were attracting the neighborhood girls. Well, that’s the story anyway. But it might not have been too far off the mark as the mid-to-late 1950s saw the charts exploding with groups with vocal prowess in both instrumental imitation and harmonies with inglorious sound effects. It would become an cultural art form born in the tradition of some of the vocal groups of the 30s and 40s. This week on Deeper Roots we’ll revisit doo wop’s golden age where the harmonies were tight and sweet and the ballads were recycled gems of the past or low-brow teen crooning of the present. Join us on Sonoma County Community Radio for some of the best examples of Doo Wop’s Golden Age.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	The El Dorados	At My Front Door	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2]
3	The Nutmegs	Story Untold	The Roots Of Frank Zappa
4	The Five Satins	In the Still of the Night	Doo Wop Box Disc 2
5	The Heartbeats	A Thousand Miles Away	Doo Wop Box Disc 2
6	The Rays	Silhouettes	Cameo Parkway: The Greatest Hits
7	The Willows	The Church Bells May Ring	Doo Wop Box Disc 2
8	The Cadillacs	Zoom	For Collectors Only (Disc 1)
9	Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers	Why Do Fools Fall In Love	Glory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: Doo-Wop [Disc 1]
10	The Moonglows	See Saw (mono)	Blue Velvet: The Ultimate Collection
11	The Del Vikings	Come Go with Me	Doo Wop Box Disc 2
12	The Dubs	Could This Be Magic	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 3
13	Mellokings	Tonight Tonight	Tonight-Tonight
14	The Monotones	Book Of Love	Street Corner Symphonies (Disc 1)
15	Norman Fox & The Rob Roys/The Rob Roys	Tell Me Why	Doo Wop Box Disc 2
16	The Silhouettes	Get A Job	Street Corner Symphonies (Disc 1)
17	The Diamonds	Little Darlin'	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2]
18	The Bobbettes	Mr. Lee	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2
19	The Cadillacs	Buzz Buzz Buzz	For Collectors Only (Disc 1)
20	The Solitaires	Walking Along	Doo Wop Love Songs
21	Lee Andrews & The Hearts	Long Lonely Nights	Doo Wop Love Songs
22	Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers	Goody Goody	Doo Wop Love Songs
23	The Chantels	Maybe	Glory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: Doo-Wop [Disc 2]
24	The Edsels	Rama Lama Ding Dong	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2]
25	The Aquatones	You	Early Girls: 1
26	The Marcels	Blue Moon	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2]
27	The Elegants	Little Star	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 1]
28	Dion & The Belmonts	I Wonder Why	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 1]
29	The Videos	Trickle, Trickle	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 1]
30	The Coasters	Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart	Doo Wop Love Songs
31	The Flamingos	I Only Have Eyes for You	For Collectors Only – Disc 1
32	The Mystics	Hushabye	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2]
33	Dion & The Belmonts	A Teenager In Love	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2]
34	The Fiestas	So Fine	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 1]
35	The Sheppards	Island Of Love	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 1]
36	Earls	Remember Then	Street Corner Symphonies (Disc 2)

Americana, Country, Country Blues, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Fifties Country, Oldies, Theme Time

Workin’ Man Blues

September 17, 2022 Dave

We’ll be spending two hours on a century of hard work, little pay, striking it rich as well as failing to do so. Songs about working the mines, panning in the mother lode, welfare and pittance wages, as well as the country sounds of Merle’s Working Man Blues. Plenty to keep us reflecting on a lifetime of keeping afloat knowing full well that you can’t take it with you. Not necessarily money for nothing and kicks for free but we’ve also got songs about blowing it all on a Saturday night. Join us for music from Johnny Horton, Wynn Stewart, Tex Ritter, Merle, Hazel Dickens, Roy Orbison and a cast of the very best of performances from the past century here on Sonoma County Community Radio.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Tex Williams	Money	Birth / Work / Death – Work, Money And Status In Country Music (1950-1974)
3	Howard Vokes	The Miner	Birth / Work / Death – Work, Money And Status In Country Music (1950-1974)
4	Tex Ritter	A Working Man's Prayer	Birth / Work / Death – Work, Money And Status In Country Music (1950-1974)
5	Doc Watson	Dream of the Miner's Child	1964-1965 (Warped 6411F)
6	Loretta Lynn	Coal Miner's Daughter	Coal Miner's Daughter
7	Merle Haggard And The Strangers	Workin' Man Blues (2006 Digital Remaster)	Hag: The Best of Merle Haggard
8	Lyle Lovett	Working Too Hard	My Baby Don't Tolerate
9	Slaid Cleaves	Working Stiff	Unsung
10	Perry Tonightus And The Heart Burn	Living On The Welfare Check	Birth / Work / Death – Work, Money And Status In Country Music (1950-1974)
11	Buck Owens	Waitin' In Your Welfare Line	The Very Best Of Buck Owens, Volume 1
12	Johnny Paycheck	Take This Job And Shove It	Superstars Of Country: Easy Loving [Disc 1]
13	Roy Orbison	Working for the Man	The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison [Monument]
14	Brennen Leigh	North To Alaska	Too Thin To Plow
15	Mudcrutch	Six Days On the Road	Mudcrutch
16	Wynn Stewart	Another Day, Another Dollar	California Country
17	The Westport Kids	You Kaint Take It With You	Birth / Work / Death – Work, Money And Status In Country Music (1950-1974)
18	Billy Parker	It Takes A Lot Of Money	Birth / Work / Death – Work, Money And Status In Country Music (1950-1974)
19	Bobby Barnett	Workin' Man	Birth / Work / Death – Work, Money And Status In Country Music (1950-1974)
20	Arlie Duff	Money Hungry	Birth / Work / Death – Work, Money And Status In Country Music (1950-1974)
21	Faron Young	I've Got Five Dollars and It's Saturday Night	1953-1956 (Warped 5455)
22	Al Clauser & His Oklahoma Outlaws	I Ain't Lazy Baby I'm Just Tired	The Best Of Western Swing
23	Jim Nesbitt	Working All My Life	Cash-A-Likes
24	Marty Stuart	Hard Working Man	Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions
25	Dick Curless	I've Been Working On the Railroad	A Tombstone Every Mile (7CD Set) CD3 (1950-1969)
26	John Prine & Mac Wiseman	Saginaw Michigan	Standard Songs for Average People
27	Dolly Parton	9 To 5	Dolly [Disc 4]
28	Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands	Working Girl Blues (Featuring Andrew Conklin, Alice Gerrard, Tom Rozum & Patrick Sauber)	The Hazel and Alice Sessions
29	Tom Waits	Heigh Ho	Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards [Disc 3]
30	Lee Dorsey	Working In A Coal Mine	Soul Mine
31	Johnny Horton	North To Alaska	Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana
32	The Dwarf Chorus	Heigh-Ho	Classic Disney, Vol. II: 60 Years Of Music Magical
33	Adriana Caselotti	Whistle While You Work	Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 2]

Country, Country Blues, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Folk and Tradition, Oldies, Playlists, Theme Time

Not Above The Law

September 11, 2022 Dave

Welcome to a common theme we share on Deeper Roots: an eclectic blend of stories featuring grifters, the gallows, the law and prison time. Today we’ll be mixing current events with the rule of law and the focus takes on historic anthems of good versus evil. Playlists will feature topics of blind justice, the fate of liars and thieves, and stories of false prophets and demagogues. We’ll welcome them in their own words with pearls of justice that even the January 6^th looters, traitors and thieves cannot escape. It’s a cult…and neither democracy nor faith abide much by the cult of personality that’s soiling our Constitution. We’ve got tracks from Dr. John, Three Dog Night, Hugh Laurie, Booker T and Ted Hawkins this week. Join us here on Deeper Roots for an expose about “Fear and Loathing at Mar-a-Lago”.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Booker T. & The MG's	Hang 'Em High	The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol.2: 1968-1971 [Disc 1]
3	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	Can't Tear It Up Enuff	T-Bird Rhythm
4	Ted Hawkins	The Constitution	Happy Hour
5	Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands	Let That Liar Alone (Featuring Tom Rozum, Patrick Sauber, Harley Eblen & Andrew Conklin)	The Hazel and Alice Sessions
6	The Louvin Brothers	Cash On The Barrelhead	Close Harmony [Disc 3]
7	Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra	Call The Police	Jumpin' With the Big Swing Bands
8	Ray Lum	A Trader Is	Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented by William Ferris
9	Bill Phillips	The Yankee Trader	Bill Phillips 1958-1961
10	Dr. John	Trader John	The Blues Biography
11	Three Dog Night	Liar	The Complete Hit Singles
12	Julia Lee	Lies	Kansas City Star [Disc 2]
13	JD McPherson	Mother Of Lies	Let The Good Times Roll
14	Julie London	Little White Lies	36 All-Time Greatest Hits Disc 1
15	Jackie Greene	About Cell Block #9	Sweet Somewhere Bound
16	Bill Carter with The Cooper Brothers	Jailer Man	The Hangman's Blues: Prison Songs In Country Music (1956-1972)
17	Buck Owens	In the Jailhouse Now	Honky Tonk Man: Buck Sings Country Classics
18	Hugh Laurie	Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair	Didn't It Rain (Deluxe)
19	Elton Britt	Uranium Fever	Atomic Platters
20	Sam Hinton	Old Man Atom	Atomic Platters
21	Dan Reeder	2016 Election Song	Every Which Way (Deluxe Edition)
22	Fay Simmons	You Hit Me Baby Like An Atomic Bomb	Atomic Platters
23	Fred Kirby	When That Hell Bomb Falls	Atomic Platters
24	George Kent	I Always Did Like Leavenworth	The Hangman's Blues: Prison Songs In Country Music (1956-1972)
25	The Bobby Fuller Four	I Fought The Law	The Best Of The Bobby Fuller Four
26	George Jones/Johnny Cash	I Got Stripes [*]	Silver
27	Rico Bell	Death Row	The Executioners Last Songs, Volume 2
28	Doodle Duncan	Death Row	Twisted Tales From The Vinyl Wastelands Volume 2
29	Marty Robbins	Hanging Tree	A Lifetime of Song (1951-1982)
30	Ralph Stanley	O Death	O Brother, Where Art Thou?
31	Roy Zimmerman	The Don	Rize Up
32	Thomas E. Dewey	Election Eve Campaign Speech	Great Speeches of the 20th Century
33	Paul Stookey	Nukes R Nuts	Just Causes
34	Roy Zimmerman	The Liar Tweets Tonight	The Liar Tweets Tonight (Single)
35	Earle Hagen	I Spy	Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 7: The Crime Scene

Celebrating 10 Years

September 7, 2022 Dave

Break out the libations! Deeper Roots celebrates it’s ten year anniversary on Sonoma County Community Radio and today’s show takes some time to celebrate the blend of sounds we’ve featured with the focus being on our first ten shows. I’ll be grabbing some of my very favorites from those early playlists and sharing them with everyone this morning. Great sounds featured include a trip to Chickashay with Roy Rogers, gospel tradition from Fern Jones, jitterbugging with The Roosevelts, some Duke, Fats, The Louvins, and, of course, Miss Morse (Ella Mae, that is). I’ll look back at some of the shows featured, the many sites visited and the folks that dropped by along the way. A little nostalgia on a Friday morning on KOWS radio and Saturday morning on KRJF and KWTF.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Geraint Watkins	Go West	Dial 'W' for Watkins
3	Mae West	I'm An Occidental Woman In An Oriental Mood For Love	The Mae West Collection
4	Roy Rogers with Country Washburne	My Chickashay Girl	26 All-Time Country Classics
5	Patsy Montana	My Poncho Pony	Cowgirl's Best
6	Bob Wills	The Devil Ain't Lazy	Stompin' Singers & Western Swingers ([Disc 3] It Ain't Far To The Bar)
7	Doug Sahm	(Is Anybody Going To) San Antone	Complete Atlantic Recordings Disc 1
8	The Louvin Brothers	Cash On The Barrelhead	Capitol Country Music Classics
9	The Louvin Brothers	The Great Atomic Power	Hand-Picked
10	Kitty Wells	Amigo's Guitar	Greatest Songs
11	Lefty Frizzell	Saginaw, Michigan	Look What Thoughts Will Do
12	The Americans	Sweet and Low	Son of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys
13	The Ink Spots	Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)	Greatest Hits
14	Julia Lee And Her Boyfriends	(Opportunity Knocks But Once) Snatch And Grab It	Blues Classics 1945-1949
15	Duke Ellingtion	Take The "A" Train	Stompin' At The Savoy
16	The Roosevelts	Jitterbug Special	The Real Blues Brothers Vol. 2
17	Fats Waller & His Rhythm	Hey! Stop Kissin' My Sister	100 Ans De Jazz
18	Nina Simone	Children Go Where I Send You	The Best Of Nina Simone: The Colpix Years
19	Gospel Hebrews	Jesus Is All Over Me	Boddie Recording Company: Cleveland, Ohio
20	Fern Jones	Just A Little Talk With Jesus	The Glory Road
21	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	Shout Sister Shout	Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the Spirit of Gospel, Vol. 2
22	Ella Mae Morse w/Big Dave and His Orchestra	Male Call	Barrell House Boogie and the Blues
23	Fats Domino	Sleeping on the Job	This Is Gold Disc 2
24	Ivory Joe Hunter	Worried Mind	Since I Met You Baby
25	Arthur Alexander	You Better Move On	The Greatest Hits
26	Nellie Lutcher	Hurry On Down	From The Vaults, Vol 2. 1943-1944
27	Jewel Paige & Her Brown Brownies	Give It Up	If You Take Me Back
28	Freddie King	Lonesome Whistle Blues	Ultimate Collection
29	Blue Lu Barker	At The Animal Ball: (Sic – At The Animal Fair)	Chronological Blue Lu Barker (1946-1949)
30	The Kingston Trio	Scotch and Soda	Absolutely the Best
31	Slim & Slam	Huh! Uh-Huh!	Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart Columbia (Disc 2)
32	Dave Van Ronk	Would You Like to Swing on a Star?	Sunday Street
33	Charles Brown	I Wanna Go Home	The 15 Greatest Hits On Ace Records
34	Shirley Gunter	Ipsie Opsie Ooh	Shirley Gunter
35	Ivory Joe Hunter	Shooty Booty	Since I Met You Baby
36	Rocky Porter	The World Is A Monster	The World Is A Monster

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Monthly Archives: September 2022

Doo Wop’s Golden Age

Workin’ Man Blues

Not Above The Law

Celebrating 10 Years

A Century of America's Music