Category Archives: American Popular

Georgia Peaches

This week’s show takes us across the landscape of the state of Georgia and then reminisces about ladies that share her name. No genre is off limits and no era too far in the past is excluded in this latest Deeper Roots show that takes on a theme. We’re also hoping that the will of the people is not interfered with in a state that’s struggling to awaken; a lumbering giant of democracy still haunted (and celebrated at the highest levels) by plantation politics. Our music this week will feature some tradition from Georgia’s own Jake Xerxes Fussell, country tunes from Lefty Frizzell and Charley Crockett, jazz from Nina Simone and Joe Venuti, and we’ll visit a Georgia Camp Meeting and One More Sunday in Savannah. Tune in for a collection of tunes about a state of mind and some fine women who share the name of a southern state where peaches and a darker past prosper. Tune in on Friday morning here on Sonoma County Community Radio.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2The Swe-Danes Georgia Camp Meeting New Discgems From Warner Brothers Amazon
3The Mills Brothers That's Georgia The 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 2 Amazon
4The Boswell Sisters The Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia The Boswell Sisters Volume 2 Amazon
5The Andrews Sisters Atlanta G.A. Golden Age of the Andrews Sisters [Disc 3] Amazon
6Kacey Musgraves When It's Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia Wanted: One Good Cowboy Amazon
7Waylon Jennings Cedartown, Georgia The Essential Waylon Jennings [2007] Disc 1 Amazon
8Charley Crockett All the Way from Atlanta The Man from Waco Amazon
9Ryan Bingham Long Way from Georgia Mescalito Amazon
10Tony Joe White Rainy Night in Georgia Collected [CD1] Amazon
11Joan Osborne Midnight Train to Georgia Breakfast In Bed Amazon
12Art Kahn's Orchestra v. Chick Bullock Two Tickets To Georgia Victor Young & Brunswick Studio Orchestra (1932-1934) Amazon
13Nina Simone One More Sunday In Savannah The Tomato Collection [Disc 1] Amazon
14Little Feat Oh, Atlanta Feats Don't Fail Me Now Amazon
15Alison Krauss Oh, Atlanta Now That I've Found You Amazon
16Dirty Cello The Devil Went Down To Georgia By Request Amazon
17Tennessee Ernie Ford I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train Masters 1949-1976 [Disc 1] Amazon
18Jake Xerxes Fussell Georgia Buck Jake Xerxes Fussell Amazon
19Johnny Gimble Sweet Georgia Brown (Featuring Merle Haggard) Celebrating With Friends Amazon
20Mac Wiseman The Georgia Mail Sings Old Time Country Favorites Amazon
21Boz Scaggs Georgia Silk Degrees Amazon
22Charley Crockett Help Me Georgia Lonesome As A Shadow Amazon
23Duke Robillard Sweet Georgia Brown After Hours Swing Sessions Amazon
24Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang Georgia On My Mind The Best Of Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang Amazon
25Justin Townes Earle South Georgia Sugar Babe The Good Life Amazon
26Robbie Fulks Georgia Hard Georgia Hard Amazon
27Iris DeMent Waycross Georgia Workin' On A World Amazon
28Hank Penny Tell Me All About Georgia King Of Hillbilly Bebop [Disc 2] Amazon
29Eartha Kitt Atlanta Blues The RCA Recordings 1953-1958 Amazon
30Five Red Caps Atlanta G.A. Secular Vocal Groups Vol. 4 (1926-1947) Amazon

Drive In Music

Memories of summer nights where the aroma of popcorn, car exhaust and nature fused as the car windows steamed up and the tin can speaker sounds synchronized with the silver screen…at the drive in movie. For the decades of the fifties, sixties, and seventies you could bring a car load of friends and find your spot across the little hills that pointed you skyward towards the glow of a billboard of dreams. This week on Deeper Roots we’ll visit some performances that include on-screen legends as well as legends that tried to make music outside of their lane. Some that we’ll hear from succeeded and some…well…went back to their day job. Tune in for music from Robert Mitchum, Bette Davis, Jack Webb, Marilyn Monroe, and a couple dozen others on a fun little romp on another Friday episode of Deeper Roots on KOWS 92.5 FM.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Don Francks & Petula Clark Old Devil Moon – Finian's Rainbow Warner Bros.: 75 Years Of Film Music – Songs (3) Amazon
3Ray Davies Oklahoma U.S.A. Our Country: Americana Act II Amazon
4Shirley Jones, James Whitmore, Gordon MacRae Oklahoma Oklahoma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Amazon
5Robert Preston & Company Ya Got Trouble – The Music Man Warner Bros.: 75 Years Of Film Music – Songs (3) Amazon
6Lucille Ball/Bea Arthur Bosom Buddies – Mame Warner Bros.: 75 Years Of Film Music – Songs (3) Amazon
7Kirk Douglas And The Moon Grew Brighter My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
8James Stewart The Legend Of Shenandoah My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
9Robert Mitchum Ballad of Thunder Road That Man, Robert Mitchum, Sings Amazon
10Lee Marvin Wand'rin' Star Wand'rin' Star And Other Movie And TV Songs: Western Movie & TV Soundtracks (3) Amazon
11Bill Hayes Message from James Dean So-Cal Speed Shop's Hot Rod Classics Disc 3 Amazon
12Varetta Dillard I Miss You Jimmy (Tribute to James Dean) Got You On My Mind Amazon
13Eagles James Dean The Very Best of the Eagles [2003] Disc 1 Amazon
14Dooley Wilson As Time Goes By – from Casablanca Warner Brothers 75 Years of Film Music (2) Amazon
15Bette Davis They're Either Too Young Or Too Old -from Thank Your Lucky Stars Warner Brothers 75 Years of Film Music (2) Amazon
16Mae West I'm An Occidental Woman In An Oriental Mood For Love The Mae West Collection Amazon
17Jack Webb Try a Little Tenderness Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing-Off! Amazon
18Clint Eastwood Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil Amazon
19Gene Pitney (The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance Anthology: 1961-1968 Amazon
20Tony Perkins Moonlight Swim (Bonus Track) On a Rainy Afternoon Amazon
21Marilyn Monroe River Of No Return The Essential Marilyn Monroe Amazon
22Roy Rogers My Chickashay Gal Swinging Hollywood Hillbilly Cowboys Amazon
23Elvis Presley Wooden Heart G.I. Blues Amazon
24Dean Martin,John Wayne & Ricky Nelson My Rifle, My Pony And Me My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
25Ricky Nelson & Walter Brennan Get Along Home, Cindy Wand'rin' Star And Other Movie And TV Songs: Western Movie & TV Soundtracks (3) Amazon
26Fess Parker Ballad Of Davy Crockett My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
27James Stewart You Can`t Get Far Without A Railroad Wand'rin' Star And Other Movie And TV Songs: Western Movie & TV Soundtracks (3) Amazon
28Dean Martin Rio Bravo My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
29Dean Martin King Of The Five Card Stud Wand'rin' Star And Other Movie And TV Songs: Western Movie & TV Soundtracks (3) Amazon
30Steve Martin & The Toot Uncommons King Tut Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time [Disc 2] Amazon
31Gene Kelly Singin' In The Rain Somewhere Over The Rainbow: The Golden Age Of Hollywood Musicals [Disc 1] Amazon
32Garland Jeffreys 35 Millimeter Dreams Ghost Writer/One-Eyed Jack/American Boy & Girl [[Disc 1]] Amazon

Motown 60s Soul

The decade of the sixties saw top 40 radio get it’s cue from the sounds of the Motor City. The house that Berry Gordy built was overflowing with musical talent. And he knew how to use them. The Funk Brothers and other studio musicians coupled with the songwriting of Barrett Strong, Smokey Robinson, and the team of Holland-Dozier-Holland…were at the core of what was produced in Detroit’s Motown. There were also the performers that blossomed, some becoming household names: Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas, and countless others. There is no question that this was the Motown Decade. This week on Deeper Roots we’ll be walking through the sixties Motown sound with just some of those performers…and more. Friday mornings at 9 Pacific on KOWS Community Radio.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want) Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1 Amazon
3The Marvelettes Please Mr. Postman 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Marvelettes Amazon
4Barrett Strong Misery Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2) Amazon
5The Marvelettes Beechwood 4-5789 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Marvelettes Amazon
6Mary Wells You Beat Me To The Punch Looking Back 1961-1964 Amazon
7Miracles You've Really Got A Hold On Me Malt Shop Memories: All I Have To Do Is Dream (Disc 2) Amazon
8The Contours Do You Love Me The Very Best of The Contours Amazon
9Mary Wells My Guy Looking Back 1961-1964 Amazon
10Mary Wells Two Lovers Looking Back 1961-1964 Amazon
11Marvin Gaye Pride and Joy 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Marvin Gaye, Vol. 1 Amazon
12Martha Reeves & The Vandellas (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave The Ultimate Collection Amazon
13The Temptations The Way You Do The Things You Do The Best Of The Temptations, Vol. 1: The 60s Amazon
14The Temptations My Girl The Best Of The Temptations, Vol. 1: The 60s Amazon
15The Supremes Come See About Me Malt Shop Memories: All I Have To Do Is Dream (Disc 2) Amazon
16Diana Ross & The Supremes Where Did Our Love Go The Best Of Diana Ross & The Supremes [Disc 1] Amazon
17The Supremes Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart Gold Disc 1 Amazon
18Kim Weston Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2 Amazon
19Junior Walker & The All Stars Shotgun The Classic Sixties: 1965 Amazon
20Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Ooo Baby Baby The Boat That Rocked [Disc 1] Amazon
21The Isley Brothers This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2 Amazon
22The Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There The Ultimate Collection Amazon
23The Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2 Amazon
24Martha and the Vandellas I'm Ready for Love The Motown Sound Vol. 4 Amazon
25Shorty Long Function at the Junction Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2 Amazon
26Jimmy Ruffin What Becomes of the Brokenhearted Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1 Amazon
27Martha Reeves & the Vandellas (We've Got) Honey Love I'm in a Different World – A Journey Through Motown's Unchartered Territories Amazon
28The Four Tops Bernadette The Ultimate Collection Amazon
29Marvin Gaye Ain't No Mountain High Enough Anthology [Disc 1] Amazon
30The Temptations Cloud Nine The Best Of The Temptations, Vol. 1: The 60s Amazon
31Stevie Wonder For Once in My Life Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 3 Amazon
32The Jackson 5 I Want You Back Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 4 Amazon
33Stevie Wonder Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours Motown: The Classic Years Disc 2 Amazon
34The Supremes You Can't Hurry Love Gold Disc 1 Amazon

Trippin’ On The Instrumentals

We’re going silent today. Vocals-wise, anyway. Tune in Friday morning for the best rock instrumentals from the late fifties through the sixties as we journey through a slick set of the very best from Santo and Johnny to Mason Williams with our core focus being on the wild chart sounds of Duane Eddy, Sandy Nelson, The Tornados, Link Wray and more teen beat, pop and rock favorites from a particularly fertile time for rock n’ roll. Whether they were riffing on classic sounds of the past or blasting off into the outer stratosphere with sounds of space and surf, the instrumentals peppered the charts with themes for the time, owing more to roots than we appreciate. Join the fun on KOWS’ Friday mornings at 9 Pacific on Deeper Roots.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Bill Justis Raunchy Teen Beat Volume 4 Amazon
3Chuck Berry Deep Feeling (Instrumental) Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings Amazon
4Perez Prado Orchestra Patricia Teen Beat 2 Amazon
5The Champs Tequila Teen Beat 1 Amazon
6The Champs El Rancho Rock Teen Beat 2 Amazon
7Link Wray & The Wraymen Rumble Rumble! The Best Of Link Wray Amazon
8Santo & Johnny Sleep Walk Rock Instrumental Classics vol. 1 – The '50S Amazon
9The Viscounts Harlem Nocturne Rock Instrumental Classics vol. 1 – The '50S Amazon
10Duane Eddy Rebel-'Rouser Rock Instrumental Classics vol. 1 – The '50S Amazon
11Bill Black's Combo Smokie Pt 1 Teen Beat Volume 4 Amazon
12Preston Epps Bongo Rock Teen Beat 1 Amazon
13Sandy Nelson Teen Beat Teen Beat 1 Amazon
14Chet Atkins Boo Boo Stick Beat Teen Beat 2 Amazon
15The Tornados Telstar Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2 Amazon
16The String-A-Longs Wheels Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2 Amazon
17Jorgen Ingmann Apache Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2 Amazon
18B. Bumble & the Stingers Bumble Boogie Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2 Amazon
19Dave "Baby" Cortez Rinky Dink Teen Beat Volume 4 Amazon
20King Curtis & The Noble Knights Soul Twist Teen Beat 2 Amazon
21The Rockin' Rebels Wild Weekend Teen Beat 1 Amazon
22Routers Let's Go (Pony) Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2 Amazon
23Sandy Nelson …And Then There Were Drums Their Greatest Misses Amazon
24Booker T. & The MG's Green Onions Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 4: Soul Amazon
25Mongo Santamarma Orchestra Watermelon Man Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 4: Soul Amazon
26The Centurians Bullwinkle Pt 2 Teen Beat Volume 4 Amazon
27Lonnie Mack Memphis Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2 Amazon
28King Curtis Soul Serenade Instant Soul: The Legendary King Curtis Amazon
29The T-Bones No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2 Amazon
30Ramsey Lewis Trio The "In" Crowd Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 4: Soul Amazon
31Herb Alpert The Work Song Definitive Hits Amazon
32Young-Holt Trio Wack Wack Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 4: Soul Amazon
33Booker T. & The MG's Hip Hug-Her Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 4: Soul Amazon
34Cannonball Adderley Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 4: Soul Amazon
35Young-Holt Unlimited Soulful Strut Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 4: Soul Amazon
36Hugh Masekela Grazing In The Grass Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 4: Soul Amazon
37Booker T. & The MG's Time Is Tight Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 4: Soul Amazon
38Mason Williams Classical Gas Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2 Amazon

Elvis’ Influencers

Elvis Presley’s performances, in particular those from his first decade, were based in some very deep roots. Those roots tapped into almost anything that could be heard in the south on that cultural touchstone of radio. Blues, big band, jazz, hillbilly, pop, gospel and country all played an enormous role in molding the iconic performer he was to become. In our Deeper Roots show this week we’ll be exploring the ‘influencers’ of the day; songs that played on the radio, songs that Elvis personally revealed as his favorites, songs that he enjoyed with his family as a young boy. We’ve got Mahalia and Sister Rosetta tracks, Little Junior Parker and Jimmy Reed, Red Foley and Roy Acuff, and a host of others to share this week so we’re hoping that we can remember how radio’s lifeline to culture that spoke to Elvis in a very, very big way.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Wynonie Harris Good Rockin' Tonight Pure R&B: Vol. 5- Pioneers [Disc 1] Amazon
3Jimmy Reed & His Trio You Don't Have To Go Plug It In! Turn It Up! – Teil 1: Die Anfdnge 1939 – 1954 Amazon
4Little Junior Parker Mystery Train Bob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The Originals Amazon
5Little Junior Parker Feelin' Good Feelin4 Good. The 1952-1962 Recordings Amazon
6Big Joe Turner Honey Hush Big, Bad & Blue: Anthology [Disc 2] Amazon
7Sammy Price Trio/Sister Rosetta Tharpe Strange Things Happening Everyday The Gospel of Blues Amazon
8Mahalia Jackson Didn't It Rain 16 Most Requested Songs Amazon
9The Statesmen Quartet Somebody Bigger Close Harmony: A History of Southern Gospel Music Amazon
10Hovie Lister & The Statesmen Quartet His Hand Is Mine Country Gospel Classics [Disc 2] Amazon
11The Golden Gate Quartet Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho (1946) Vol. 5 (1945-1949) (Complete Recorded Works In Chronologial Order, Vol. 5, 1939-1949) Amazon
12Jimmie Rodgers Frankie And Johnnie Recordings 1927 – 1933 [Disc 2] Amazon
13The Carter Family 042-Can the Circle Be Unbroken Columbia Records' 125th Anniv. Amazon
14Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans Great Speckled Bird [78rpm Version] Columbia Country Classics Volume 1: The Golden Age Amazon
15Red Foley Old Shep Tennessee Saturday Night Amazon
16Ivory Joe Hunter I Almost Lost My Mind Since I Met You Baby Amazon
17Jumpin' Gene Simmons I Done Told You So SUN Rockabilly Meltdown [[Disc 3]] Amazon
18Elvis Presley Milk Cow Blues The Sun Sessions Amazon
19Johnny Lee Wills And His Boys Milk Cow Blues Decca Country Classics 1934-1973 [Disc 1] Amazon
20Hank Williams Your Cheatin' Heart 24 Greatest Amazon
21Mississippi Slim Try Doin' Right The Sun Country Box CD6 I Was There When It Happened Amazon
22Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys Blue Moon of Kentucky The Best of Bill Monroe Amazon
23Elvis Presley Blue Moon of Kentucky The Tupelo Mississippi Flash CD 2 Amazon
24Dean Martin with Paul Weston & His Dixieland Eight I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine Capitol Records' From The Vaults, Volume 5 – Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll – 1944-53 Amazon
25Billy Bunn & His Buddies That's When Your Heartaches Begin Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 1 Amazon
26Ella Fitzgerald My Happiness The Chronological Classics 1947-1948 Amazon
27B.B. King Everyday I Have The Blues BB King And Pee Wee Crayton Amazon
28Louis Jordan Caldonia Pure R&B: Vol. 5- Pioneers [Disc 1] Amazon
29Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats Rocket 88 Pure R&B: Vol. 5- Pioneers [Disc 1] Amazon
30Chuck Berry Maybellene Pure R&B: Vol. 1- Got My Mojo Workin [Disc 2] Amazon
31Billy Ward & The Dominoes Sixty Minute Man Eat to The Beat: The Dirtiest of Them Dirty Blues Amazon
32Big Joe Turner Shake, Rattle and Roll Big Joe Rocks Amazon
33Lloyd Price Lawdy Miss Clawdy Pure R&B: Vol. 5- Pioneers [Disc 1] Amazon
34Big Mama Thornton Hound Dog Pure R&B: Vol. 5- Pioneers [Disc 1] Amazon
35Little Richard Long Tall Sally Blowing The Fuse: 1956 Amazon

Who We Lost 2022

The river of time flows on as our sturdy yet terminal transport is like any raft, a fragile one as our bindings become untethered. Let’s tip our hats and remember those who, over the past century, have contributed to American culture. This morning’s show is about the performers, the songwriters, the session musicians, and those behind the scenes who made a lasting contribution. We thank them as 2022 comes to a close. Tune in for a comprehensive and reflective show, our final Deeper Roots show of 2022, as we look ahead to the new year that is filled with so much promise.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Robert Gordon The Way I Walk Robert Gordon with Link Wray/Fresh Fish Specials Amazon
3Buddy Holly Peggy Sue Rave On: The Coral Story Amazon
4Little Richard Keep A Knockin' (ART RUPE) The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection Amazon
5Ronnie Hawkins Wild Little Willy Ronnie Hawkins Amazon
6Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls Of Fire 30 Years Of No. 1 Country Hits 2/4 Amazon
7Sandy Nelson &And Then There Were Drums Their Greatest Misses Amazon
8Loretta Lynn The Pill Loretta Lynn Legendery Country Singer Amazon
9The Judds Why Not Me The Best Of Classic Country 80's Amazon
10Jody Miller Queen Of The House All-Time Country Hits 1 Amazon
11C.W. McCall Convoy Super Hits Of The '70s – Have A Nice Day, Vol. 15 Amazon
12Mickey Gilley Room Full Of Roses Columbia Country Classics Volume 2: Honky Tonk Heroes Amazon
13Bill Staines Rompin' Rovin' Days Journey Home Amazon
14Bobbie Nelson Death Ray Boogie Audiobiography (iTunes Exclusive) Amazon
15The Ronettes Be My Baby The Best of the Ronettes Amazon
16Bobby Rydell Forget Him Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 Amazon
17Adam Wade The Writing On The Wall American Music Library: The Hits Of 1961 Amazon
18The Five Satins In the Still of the Night Doo Wop Box Disc 2 Amazon
19The Ventures Perfidia Teen Beat, Volume 3 Amazon
20Brian Hyland Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini Another Banana Split, please Amazon
21Dwayne Hickman Don't Send a Rabbit Great Googly Moo: Silly Songs from the American Charts Amazon
22Robert Morse I Believe In You The Best of Broadway: The Early '60s Amazon
23The Poppy Family Which Way You Goin' Billy? (SUSAN JACKS) Sounds of the Seventies Pop Nuggets: Early '70s Amazon
24The Spinners I'll Be Around One of a Kind Love Affair Disc 1 Amazon
25The Seekers I'll Never Find Another You Yesterday's Gone [Disc 1] Amazon
26Mary McCaslin Last Cannonball Mystery Train; Classic Railroad Songs, Volume 2 Amazon
27Paul Siebel Louise Woodsmoke and Oranges Amazon
28Kelly Joe Phelps Lead Me On Lead Me On Amazon
29Judy Henske High Flying Bird Troubadours Of The Folk Era Volume Two (Rhino) Amazon
30The Green Fields of America Down By the Tanyard Side (SONG) The Green Fields of America Amazon
31The Young Rascals Good Lovin' (DINO DANELLI) Red, White & Rock Disc 3 Amazon
32Syl Johnson I Resign From Your Love Welcome To The Club Amazon
33The Isley Brothers This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2 Amazon
34Mable John Your Good Thing (Is About To End) Stax 50th Anniversary Collection [Disc 3] Amazon
35Betty Davis Shoo-b-doop And Cop Him Up South The Great Migration Of Southern Sound, Oxford American Southern Music Issue Volume 23 Amazon
36Ramsey Lewis Trio Wade In The Water The Greatest Hits Amazon
37The Blues Project Lost In The Shuffle Sophisticated Boom Boom: The Shadow Morton Story Amazon
38Janis Joplin & The Full Tilt Boogie Band Mercedes Benz Pearl Amazon
39Fleetwood Mac Everywhere Greatest Hits [Reprise] Amazon
40Olivia Newton-John Hopelessly Devoted To You Grease Amazon
41Irene Cara Fame Sounds Of The Eighties: 1980 Amazon
42Meat Loaf Paradise by the Dashboard Light Rock: Train Kept a Rollin' Disc 2 Amazon
43Procol Harum Whiter Shade of Pale The Big Chill Amazon
44Julee Cruise Floating Floating into the Night Amazon

Session Masters: Guitar

When trying to put together a Deeper Roots episode that covered the great session masters from the past one hundred years it became exceedingly clear that the show would need to be broken up into multiple parts. Percussion, keyboards, brass, bass and all the rest will follow but this week we’re going to focus on the string masters; those guitar stars who account for the bulk of Top 30 hits that graced our lives over the second half of the 20th century. They include Hank Garland, Grady Martin, James Burton, Joe Messina, Glen Campbell, Jimmy Johnson and, of course, Tommy Tedesco. There are many others who deserve the recognition but our show is only a two hour show and, even at that, picking only three or four examples per performer doesn’t do it justice. We’re going to give credit where it’s due…those who stood in the shadows.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Brenda Lee Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Queen of Rock 'N' Roll Amazon
3Jimmy Lloyd I Got A Rocket In My Pocket 100 Rare '50s Rockabilly Tracks Amazon
4Elvis Presley A Big Hunk O' Love Elvis 30 #1 Hits Amazon
5Little Jimmy Dickens (I Got) A Hole In My Pocket Four Classic Albums Plus Singles 1954-1962 Amazon
6Simon Crum Stand Up, Sit Down, Shut Your Mouth Country & Western Nuggets Amazon
7Bobby Helms Jingle Bell Rock Making Merry Amazon
8Dale Hawkins Susie-Q The Rock 'N' Roll Era: 1957 Amazon
9Ricky Nelson Stood Up Legacy [Disc 1] Amazon
10Jim & Joe Fireball Mail James Burton – The Early Years 1957-1969 Amazon
11Gram Parsons Return Of The Grievous Angel G.P. / Grievous Angel Amazon
12Buffalo Springfield A Child's Claim To Fame Buffalo Springfield Again Amazon
13Elvis Presley Please Don't Drag That String Around Grady Martin Amazon
14Johnny Horton The Battle Of New Orleans Classic Country Amazon
15Brenda Lee Little Jonah (Rock On Your Steel Guitar) Grady Martin Amazon
16Merle Haggard Mama Tried The Lonesome Fugitive: The Merle Haggard Anthology 1963-1977 [Disc 1] Amazon
17Willie Nelson On The Road Again Superstars of Country Easy Loving [Disc 2] Amazon
18The Champs Tequila Rock Instrumental Classics vol. 1 – The '50S Amazon
19Rick Nelson Hello Mary Lou Greatest Love Songs Amazon
20The Beach Boys I Get Around All Summer Long Amazon
21Wayne Newton Danke Schoen Wild, Cool & Swingin' Amazon
22Elvis Presley What'd I Say Elvis' Gold Records (Volume 4) Amazon
23J. Livingston & R. Evans Bonanza Television's Greatest Hits Volume I Amazon
24Jerry Goldsmith Twilight Zone Overture – Twilight Zone: The Movie 75 Years-Warner Brothers (Scores-1) Amazon
25Sam Cooke Bring It On Home to Me Best of Answer Songs vol 4 Amazon
26Jack Nitzsche The Lonely Surfer Cowabunga! The Surf Box Disc 2 Amazon
27The 5th Dimension Wedding Bell Blues Greatest Hits on Earth Amazon
28Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces Searching For My Love Chess Uptown Soul Amazon
29Aretha Franklin Do Right Woman, Do Right Man 30 Greatest Hits [Disc 1] Amazon
30Leon Russell Tight Rope Retrospective Amazon
31The Four Tops I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1 Amazon
32The Temptations Ain't Too Proud to Beg Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1 Amazon
33Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Your Precious Love Motown: The Classic Years Disc 2 Amazon
34The Supremes When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through Gold Disc 1 Amazon

Sweet Dreams

Our show this week features sweet dreams, swamp pop, Americana, doo wop, and all that makes the past century of America’s music a delight to dream on. We’ll touch on the new album from a legend who is most deservedly having his moment right now with a new album and where a one hit wonder once existed. Tommy McLain’s new album is a revelation and reminds us that music, when carried and shared with a passion like his, will always bring a bright light even in the darkest of times. This week’s show is a free form romp featuring Tommy, Mark Knopfler, Robert Plant, Bill Kirchen, Corb Lund, Bob Wills, Paul Thorn, and a couple dozen others. Some fiery rock and roll blended with country, doo wop, pop and lots of circumstance. Please join in…we’d be delighted to spend a Friday morning with you on Sonoma County Community Radio.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Solomon Burke/Zucchero Diavolo in Me (A Devil in Me) Zucchero & Co. Amazon
3Tommy McLain I Ran Down Every Dream (feat. Elvis Costello) I Ran Down Every Dream Amazon
4Tommy McLain Sweet Dreams Swamp Gold, Volume 1 Amazon
5Tommy McLain Before I Grow Too Old The Essential Collection Amazon
6Tommy McLain Before I Grow Too Old I Ran Down Every Dream Amazon
7Chet Atkins/Mark Knopfler I'll See You in My Dreams Neck and Neck Amazon
8Mark Knopfler Devil Baby The Ragpicker's Dream Amazon
9Chris Isaak Speak of the Devil Speak of the Devil Amazon
10Earl-Jean I'm Into Something Good The Brill Building Sound [Disc 3] Amazon
11Marvin & Johnny Cherry Pie Art Laboe's Memories Of El Monte/The Roots Of L.A.'s Rock And Roll Amazon
12Don Gardner & DeeDee Ford I Need Your Loving Soul Gold Oldies Amazon
13Ernie Maresca Shout Shout (Knock Yourself Out) The Best Jukeboxhits [Disc 1] Amazon
14Jesse Powell & The Caddies Ain't You Gonna Roulette Rock & Roll, Vol. 2 Amazon
15The Chiffons One Fine Day One Fine Day And Other Favorites Amazon
16Corb Lund Devil's Best Dress Americana Music Awards Sampler Amazon
17Gillian Welch The Devil Had a Hold of Me Hell Among the Yearlings Amazon
18Bill Kirchen Devil With The Blue Dress (Album Version) Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods Amazon
19Paul Thorn Don't Let The Devil Ride Don't Let The Devil Ride Amazon
20Bob Wills The Devil Ain't Lazy Stompin' Singers & Western Swingers ([Disc 3] It Ain't Far To The Bar) Amazon
21Scott H. Biram Gotta Get To Heaven Sold Out To The Devil: Select Gospel Cuts By The Reverend Scott H. Biram Amazon
22Robert Plant Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down Band Of Joy Amazon
23Levon Helm Stuff You Gotta Watch Electric Dirt Amazon
24Ella Mae Morse & Her Boogie Woogie Seven Down The Road Apiece Capitol Records' From The Vaults, Volume 5 – Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll – 1944-53 Amazon
25Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go Hank Ballard & the Midnighters – Greatest Hits Amazon
26Michael Nesmith Silver Moon Listen To The Band [UK] Amazon
27Louis Jordan Stone Cold Dead in the Market – Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Jordan, Tympany Five Number Ones Amazon
28Rosemary Clooney Come On A My House Tenderly Amazon
29Tommy McLain Somebody (Radio Edit) I Ran Down Every Dream Amazon
30Pete Seeger Little Boxes The Essential Pete Seeger Amazon

Loretta & Jerry

This past October, we lost a couple of very important ties to two whose stars shone bright in both the Golden Age of Country and the Golden Age of Rock ‘n Roll. We’ll take on a dual tribute to the passing of Loretta Lynn and Jerry Lee Lewis. The torch has surely passed but their fire burned white hot as their stars rose, both sharing controversy and almost overnight fame. They also continued to perform into their later years, teaming up with songwriters and performers who were relevant to new generations, but true to their core calling. Our first hour take time to visit Loretta Lynn’s humble but no-nonsense storytelling and the second hour will take us into the whirlwind of unapologetic badassness that was Jerry Lee Lewis.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Loretta Lynn You Ain't Woman Enough Honky Tonk Girl: The Loretta Lynn Collection [Disc 1] Amazon
3Loretta Lynn Coal Miner's Daughter (Recitation) Still Woman Enough Amazon
4Loretta Lynn Coal Miner's Daughter Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns – The Soundtrack [Disc 1] Amazon
5Loretta Lynn,Margo Price One's On the Way (feat. Margo Price) One's On the Way (feat. Margo Price) Amazon
6Loretta Lynn & Jack White Portland Oregon Van Lear Rose Amazon
7Loretta Lynn The Pill Loretta Lynn Legendery Country Singer Amazon
8Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty After the Fire Is Gone Decca Country Classics 1934-1973 Amazon
9Ernest Tubb & Loretta Lynn Answer The Phone (w/ Loretta Lynn) A Tribute To A Legend Amazon
10Ernest Tubb/Loretta Lynn Thanks a Lot Legendary: It's Been So Long, Darling Amazon
11Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty You're The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly Honky Tonk Girl: The Loretta Lynn Collection [Disc 3] Amazon
12Loretta Lynn She's Got You Loretta Lynn Legendery Country Singer Amazon
13Loretta Lynn Success I Got A Woman : Gems From The Decca Vaults [Disc 1] Amazon
14Loretta Lynn This Old House Van Lear Rose Amazon
15Loretta Lynn First City Loretta Lynn Legendery Country Singer Amazon
16Loretta Lynn Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind) Honky Tonk Girl: The Loretta Lynn Collection [Disc 1] Amazon
17Loretta Lynn In the Sweet Bye and Bye All Time Gospel Favorites [Disc 1] Amazon
18Jerry Lee Lewis/Jimmy Page Rock and Roll Last Man Standing Amazon
19Jerry Lee Lewis Crazy Arms All Killer, No Filler: The Anthology (Disc 1) Amazon
20Jerry Lee Lewis End Of The Road Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 4] Amazon
21Jerry Lee Lewis Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On A Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1] Amazon
22Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls of Fire Red, White & Rock Disc 1 Amazon
23Jerry Lee Lewis High School Confidential Sun Recordings Greatest Hits Amazon
24Jerry Lee Lewis Breathless All Killer, No Filler: The Anthology (Disc 1) Amazon
25Johnny Cash & Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins I Saw The Light (With Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins) The Survivors Amazon
26Johnny Cash & Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On (With Jerry Lee Lewis) The Survivors Amazon
27The Million Dollar Quartet You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven The Million Dollar Quartet: 50th Anniversary Special Edition Amazon
28Jerry Lee Lewis What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me) The Definitive Collection Amazon
29Jerry Lee Lewis Somewhere Over the Rainbow The Oxford American Southern Sampler 1999 Amazon
30Jerry Lee Lewis Milkshake Mademoiselle Good Old Summertime Amazon
31Jerry Lee Lewis Bad Moon Rising Mean Old Man Amazon
32Jerry Lee Lewis Wild One 18 Original Sun Greatest Hits Amazon
33Bruce Springsteen/Jerry Lee Lewis Pink Cadillac Last Man Standing Amazon
34Jerry Lee Lewis Big Blue Diamond Southern Roots Amazon

Fascinating Rhythm

Crazy rhythm! Big bands, scat vocals, syncopation, snapping fingers, drum and trumpet solos, all packed into two hours on a Sonoma County autumn morning on Deeper Roots. We’re celebrating that fascinating rhythm with some classic jazz, smooth vocals, and the voot of Slim Galliard as well as we take a trip through the big band sounds of Tommy Dorsey’s Clambake Seven, Cab Calloway, and Artie Shaw. That’s not all, though. We’ll also hear the celebrations of rhythm with the brothers and sister teams of the Boswells, the Colemans, the Delta Rhythm Boys, and Three Sharps and a Flat. Sweet and sentimental with a celebratory blast. Join Dave Stroud on a journey that celebrates rhythm with the best rhythm-makers on KOWS Community Radio.

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1Artist Title Album Buy
2Benny Goodman And His Orchestra & Helen Ward Get Rhythm in Your Feet (And Music In Your Soul) Wicked Swing Amazon
3Jimmie Lunceford (Willie Smith And Band, Vocals) Rhythm Is Our Business Jimmie Lunceford Amazon
4Ivie Anderson All God's Chillun Got Rhythm An Introduction To Ivie Anderson Amazon
5The Delta Rhythm Boys Get on Board Little Children Radio, Gimme Some Jive Amazon
6Coleman Brothers Get Away, Mr. Satan, Get Away Hot Harmony Groups 1941-1949: Vol 3: When the Old Gang Amazon
7Three Sharps And A Flat That's The Rhythm Hot Harmony Groups 1932-1951: Vol 1: That's the Rhythm Amazon
8Slim & Slam The Flat Foot Floogie Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart Columbia (Disc 3) Amazon
9The Boswell Sisters That's How Rhythm Was Born That's How Rhythm Was Born Amazon
10Slim & Slam Rhythm Mad Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart Columbia (Disc 2) Amazon
11Slim & Slam Buck Dance Rhythm Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart Columbia (Disc 1) Amazon
12The Cats & The Fiddle Mr. Rhythm Man The Very Best Of Amazon
13Ace Harris And His Sunset Royals Rhythm 'Bout Town Sounds Of Harlem Vol. 1 (Hep) Amazon
14Freddie Jenkins' Harlem Seven Nothin' But Rhythm Sounds Of Harlem Vol. 1 (Hep) Amazon
15Django Reinhardt Crazy Rhythm The Classic Early Recordings In Chronological Order [Disc 1] Amazon
16Fats Waller & His Rhythm Spreadin' Rhythm Around Fats Waller – The Complete Recorded Works Volume 3 – Rhythm and Romance 1934-1936 Amazon
17Billie Holiday Spreadin' Rhythm Around Quintessential: Volume 1, 1933 – 1935 Amazon
18Billie Holiday Feat. Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra He Ain't Got Rhythm Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia 1933-1944 [Disc 02] Amazon
19Louis Armstrong I Got Rhythm Now You Has Jazz: Louis Armstrong AT M-G-M Amazon
20Cab Calloway Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm Chronological 1937-38 Amazon
21Cab Calloway Black Rhythm Kicking The Gong Around Amazon
22Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Rockin' In Rhythm Ken Burns Jazz: Duke Ellington Amazon
23Artie Shaw All God's Chillun Got Rhythm The Artie Shaw Story – Disc 1 – Free Wheeling Amazon
24Tommy And Jimmy Dorsey Rhythm Saved The World The Gems Of Jazz Amazon
25The Mills Brothers Rhythm Saved The World The 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 4 Amazon
26Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra I'm Nuts About Screwy Music Swingsation: Jimmie Lunceford Amazon
27Sol Hoopii Fascinating Rhythm Master of the Hawaiian Guitar, Vol. 2 Amazon
28Fred Astaire Fascinating Rhythm The Astaire Story, Vol.1 & 2 Amazon
29Gene Kelly I Got Rhythm The Big Picture: Great Music from Films You Love Amazon
30Tony Bennett Crazy Rhythm This Is Jazz Sampler Amazon
31Charlie Barnet Flying Home Wicked Swing Amazon
32Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra He Ain't Got Rhythm Swingsation: Jimmie Lunceford Amazon
33Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra Jivin' With Jarvis Wicked Swing Amazon
34Nellie Lutcher If You Wanna Get T'Goin' (And Come Out Singing) Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm [Disc 3] Amazon