On this Friday the 13th, our show takes on the constructs of heaven and hell as its chosen theme. Songs that explore the debatable and sometimes fantastical concepts that, while they vary significantly across cultures and tradition, still remain human constructs rather than universal truths. Or are they? I sure don’t know and I doubt that you do. They have no doubt been formed as symbolic or metaphorical ideas formulated to help humankind find a straight path to that ‘great morning’…or something like that anyway. We’re not here to practice heresy or blasphemy, only to observe…and there’s plenty of music to call this theme one of mixed metaphors. Tune in for some Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Eric Clapton, Solomon Burke, Bill Neely and a whole crowd of other sinners and saints pounding out the concepts of heaven and hell in song with melodies both fierce and solemn. Tune in for quite the time.
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| 1 | Artist |
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Album |
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| 2 | David Lindley and Wally Ingram |
Oh Death |
Twango Bango II |
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| 3 | John Lee Hooker & Ben Harper |
Burnin' Hell |
The Best Of Friends |
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| 4 | Dr. John |
Party Hellfire |
Anutha Zone |
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| 5 | Miss Rhapsody & Orchestra |
The Night Before Judgement Day |
Blues Women |
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| 6 | Eric Clapton |
If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day |
Sessions For Robert J |
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| 7 | The Louvin Brothers |
The Great Judgement Morning |
Close Harmony [Disc 8] |
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| 8 | Johnny Cash |
Redemption |
American Recordings |
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| 9 | Joe Strummer/Mescaleros |
Redemption Song |
Streetcore |
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| 10 | Vera Hall |
Death, Have Mercy |
Sounds of the South [Disc 3] – Negro Church Music & White Spirituals |
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| 11 | Jimmy Reed |
Going By The River (Pt. 1) |
ABC Of The Blues, Vol. 37 |
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| 12 | Hank Williams |
The Angel Of Death |
Lost Highway December 1948 – March 1949 |
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| 13 | Dave Van Ronk |
St. James Infirmary |
Two Sides of Dave Van Ronk |
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| 14 | Ralph Stanley |
The Death Of John Henry [Album Version] |
Ralph Stanley |
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| 15 | David Johansen & The Harry Smiths |
Oh Death |
David Johansen and the Harry Smiths |
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| 16 | Solomon Burke |
The Judgement |
Don't Give Up on Me |
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| 17 | Sister Rosetta Tharpe |
Beams of Heaven |
Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the Spirit of Gospel (Vol. 4) |
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| 18 | The Zion Harmonizers |
Old Time Religion |
Ultimate Gospel Fest |
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| 19 | Camille Howard |
When I Grow Too Old to Dream |
Brown Gal |
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| 20 | The Cats & The Fiddle |
When I Grow Too Old To Dream |
The Very Best Of |
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| 21 | John Prine & Mac Wiseman |
Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age |
Standard Songs for Average People |
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| 22 | Red Foley |
Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Age |
Tennessee Saturday Night |
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| 23 | Bill Neely |
Satan's Burning Hell |
The Essential Guide To Gospel |
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| 24 | Sheryl Crow |
Go Tell It On The Mountain |
Home For Christmas |
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| 25 | Iris DeMent |
I've Got That Old Time Religion (In My Heart) |
Lifeline |
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| 26 | Patsy Cline |
Life's Railway To Heaven |
Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel |
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| 27 | Grandpa Jones |
Open Up Them Pearly Gates For Me |
An American Original |
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| 28 | Carl Story |
When the Pearly Gates Swing Open |
1951-1952 (Warped 5158) |
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| 29 | The Golden Gate Quartet |
No Restricted Signs (Up In Heaven) (1946) |
Vol. 5 (1945-1949) (Complete Recorded Works In Chronologial Order, Vol. 5, 1939-1949) |
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| 30 | Flatt & Scruggs |
The Drunkard's Hell |
The Stanley Brothers: Selected Sides 1947-1953 [Disc 2] |
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| 31 | Mississippi Fred McDowell |
Soon One Mornin' (Death Come A-Creepin' In My Room) |
Ken Burns Jazz [Disc 1] |
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| 32 | Fannie Bell Chapman |
He's My Rock, My Sword, My Shield |
Fire In My Bones : Raw + Rare + Otherworldly African-American Gospel, 1944-2007 |
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Soul music’s roots come from the urbanization and commercialization of rhythm and blues in the late fifties and early sixties. Young black musicians, often nurtured in black churches, enjoyed and listened to R&B sounds and began a fusion of R&B, blues and gospel that would later take on the moniker “soul music”. The term “soul” had been used in African American culture, particularly among musicians, to emphasize the feelings of power, spirit and creativity found in its culture. Regional acts and labels took this genre into different directions that included, among other things, vocal interplay, gospel rhythms and themes that were translated from the sacred to the secular, all with mix heavy on standard rock or brass rhythm sections. The blend and variety brought out the contrasting tones of grit and pop-infused sounds. From Sam Cooke to James Brown and Etta James to Brenda Holloway…we’ll take a journey through the rise of soul music.
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| 1 | Artist |
Title |
Album |
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| 2 | The Southern Tones |
It Must Be Jesus |
Southern Gospel |
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| 3 | Ray Charles |
I Got a Woman |
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 1 |
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| 4 | Etta James |
Tears Of Joy |
The Complete Modern & Kent Recordings 1 |
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| 5 | Clyde McPhatter |
Seven Days |
London American Label Year By Year 1956 |
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| 6 | Ray Charles |
Lonely Avenue |
Artist's Choice: Joni Mitchell |
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| 7 | James Brown |
Please, Please, Please |
Pure R&B: Vol. 2- Somethings Got a Hold on Me [Disc 1] |
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| 8 | Sam Cooke |
You Send Me |
Greatest Hits |
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| 9 | Sam Cooke |
I'll Come Running Back To You |
Birth Of Soul: 1 |
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| 10 | Etta James |
Come What May |
The Complete Modern & Kent Recordings 1 |
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| 11 | The Chantels |
Maybe |
Pure R&B: Vol. 4- What'd I Say |
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| 12 | Clyde McPhatter |
Lover's Question |
The Atlantic Story [UK] |
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| 13 | Ray Charles |
(Night Time Is) The Right Time |
Ultimate Hits Collection [1 of 2] |
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| 14 | Eugene Church |
Pretty Girls Everywhere |
Solid Gold Soul 1959 |
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| 15 | Jackie Wilson |
That's Why ( I Love You So ) |
Lonely Teardrops |
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| 16 | Jackie Wilson |
Lonely Teardrops |
Solid Gold Soul 1959 |
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| 17 | The Fiestas |
So Fine |
Solid Gold Soul 1959 |
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| 18 | James Brown |
Try Me |
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of James Brown |
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| 19 | The Drifters |
There Goes My Baby |
All-Time Greatest Hits & More 1959-1965 [Bonus Tracks] [Disc 1] |
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| 20 | The Impressions |
Shorty's Got To Go |
Birth Of Soul: 3 |
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| 21 | Jerry Butler |
He Will Break Your Heart |
Birth Of Soul: 1 |
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| 22 | Marie Knight |
Come Tomorrow |
Birth Of Soul: 2 |
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| 23 | Gloria Lynne |
You Don't Have To Be A Tower Of Strength |
Birth Of Soul: 1 |
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| 24 | The Impressions |
Gypsy Woman |
Birth Of Soul: 1 |
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| 25 | The Mar-Keys |
Last Night |
Last Night!/Do the Pop-Eye |
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| 26 | Brenda Holloway |
I'll Give My Life |
Birth Of Soul: 2 |
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| 27 | Jan Bradley |
Mama Didn't Lie |
Birth Of Soul: 1 |
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| 28 | Claudine Clark |
The Telephone Game |
Birth Of Soul: 1 |
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| 29 | William Bell |
Any Other Way |
Birth Of Soul: 1 |
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| 30 | Jimmy Hughes |
I'm Qualified |
Birth Of Soul: 1 |
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| 31 | Barbara Lynn |
You'll Lose A Good Thing |
Birth Of Soul: 1 |
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| 32 | Joe Henderson |
Snap Your Fingers |
Birth Of Soul: 1 |
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| 33 | The Falcons |
I Found A Love |
Birth Of Soul: 2 |
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| 34 | Solomon Burke |
Down In The Valley |
Birth Of Soul: 2 |
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| 35 | Etta James |
Something's Got A Hold On Me |
Birth Of Soul: 1 |
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| 36 | Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters |
Cry Baby |
Birth Of Soul: 1 |
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| 37 | Barbara Lewis |
Snap Your Fingers |
Don't Forget About Me: The Atlantic & Reprise Recordings |
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The 1950s were an incredibly vibrant decade for music, clearly a reflection of a post-war energy and relief. Urban jazz, the bright lights of broadway, and the crooning magic moments that lept off the silver screen were a paradox to the golden age of country music, the passionate rhythm of swing and R&B and, of course, the new audiences celebrating youth at sock hops, malt shops and sleepovers. It was an age of celebration and discovery if you were young; an age of culture shock if you weren’t. This week on Deeper Roots, we’ll tiptoe through the sounds of Dave Brubeck, Dion, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry and a host of others who planted their flag in the decade of the fifties. An unusual playlist for sure. Drop on by and try to get past the fact that Black Friday will soon be over and holiday madness gets into full swing.
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| 1 | Artist |
Title |
Album |
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| 2 | Rosemary Clooney |
Hey There |
Magic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1) |
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| 3 | Peggy Lee |
Bali Ha'i |
American Beauty |
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| 4 | Doris Day |
Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) |
Magic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1) |
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| 5 | Sarah Vaughan |
Lover Man |
Great American Songbook |
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| 6 | Chet Baker |
My Funny Valentine |
Blue Note Blend: On The Count Of 3 |
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| 7 | The Dave Brubeck Quartet |
Take Five |
Pop Memories of the '60s |
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| 8 | The Champs |
Tequila |
Rock Instrumental Classics vol. 1 – The '50S |
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| 9 | Duane Eddy |
Rebel Rouser |
Twang Thang: The Duane Eddy Anthology [Disc 1] |
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| 10 | Santo & Johnny |
Sleepwalk |
Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959 |
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| 11 | Hank Williams |
Hey, Good Lookin' |
24 Greatest |
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| 12 | Johnny Cash |
I Walk The Line |
Original Greatest Hits |
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| 13 | Porter Wagoner |
A Satisfied Mind |
A Slice Of Life & Satisfied Mind |
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| 14 | Dion |
I Wonder Why |
Doo Wop Box Disc 3 |
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| 15 | Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers |
Why Do Fools Fall In Love |
Glory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: Doo-Wop [Disc 1] |
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| 16 | The Bobbettes |
Mr. Lee |
The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2 |
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| 17 | The Fleetwoods |
Come Softly To Me |
Malt Shop Memories – Top Down Convertible Sound ( Disc 1) |
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| 18 | The Platters |
Only You (And You Alone) |
All-Time Greatest Hits |
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| 19 | The Platters |
The Great Pretender |
Doo Wop Box Disc 1 |
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| 20 | Fats Domino |
Blueberry Hill |
This Is Fats Domino |
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| 21 | Frankie Avalon |
Venus |
Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959 |
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| 22 | Ricky Nelson |
Lonesome Town |
Destination Lonely Street |
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| 23 | Ricky Nelson |
Poor Little Fool |
Ricky Nelson |
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| 24 | Paul Anka |
Diana |
Gems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1 |
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| 25 | Elvis Presley |
Don't Be Cruel |
Memories: Jukebox Gems (Disc 1) |
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| 26 | Chuck Berry |
Roll Over Beethoven |
Blowing The Fuse: 1956 |
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| 27 | Little Richard |
Tutti Frutti |
Pure R&B: Vol. 1- Got My Mojo Workin [Disc 1] |
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| 28 | Eddie Cochran |
Summertime Blues |
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 3 |
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| 29 | Bill Haley & The Comets |
Rock Around The Clock |
Rock N' Roll Greats Volume 1 |
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| 30 | Elvis Presley |
Jailhouse Rock |
Can't Help Falling In Love (Remastered) |
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| 31 | Danny & the Juniors |
At the Hop |
The Rock 'N' Roll Era: 1957 |
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| 32 | Chuck Berry |
Johnny B. Goode |
Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings |
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| 33 | Big Joe Turner |
Shake, Rattle & Roll |
Atlantic Rock & Roll |
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| 34 | Little Richard |
Long Tall Sally |
Blowing The Fuse: 1956 |
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| 35 | Shirley & Lee |
Let The Good Times Roll |
Blowing The Fuse: 1956 |
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| 36 | Ray Charles |
What'd I Say |
The Soul Story, Vol. 1 [Disc 2] |
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A Century of America's Music