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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The Southern Tones
It Must Be Jesus
Southern Gospel
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Ray Charles
I Got a Woman
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 1
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Etta James
Tears Of Joy
The Complete Modern & Kent Recordings 1
5
Clyde McPhatter
Seven Days
London American Label Year By Year 1956
6
Ray Charles
Lonely Avenue
Artist's Choice: Joni Mitchell
7
James Brown
Please, Please, Please
Pure R&B: Vol. 2- Somethings Got a Hold on Me [Disc 1]
8
Sam Cooke
You Send Me
Greatest Hits
9
Sam Cooke
I'll Come Running Back To You
Birth Of Soul: 1
10
Etta James
Come What May
The Complete Modern & Kent Recordings 1
11
The Chantels
Maybe
Pure R&B: Vol. 4- What'd I Say
12
Clyde McPhatter
Lover's Question
The Atlantic Story [UK]
13
Ray Charles
(Night Time Is) The Right Time
Ultimate Hits Collection [1 of 2]
14
Eugene Church
Pretty Girls Everywhere
Solid Gold Soul 1959
15
Jackie Wilson
That's Why ( I Love You So )
Lonely Teardrops
16
Jackie Wilson
Lonely Teardrops
Solid Gold Soul 1959
17
The Fiestas
So Fine
Solid Gold Soul 1959
18
James Brown
Try Me
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of James Brown
19
The Drifters
There Goes My Baby
All-Time Greatest Hits & More 1959-1965 [Bonus Tracks] [Disc 1]
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The Impressions
Shorty's Got To Go
Birth Of Soul: 3
21
Jerry Butler
He Will Break Your Heart
Birth Of Soul: 1
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Marie Knight
Come Tomorrow
Birth Of Soul: 2
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Gloria Lynne
You Don't Have To Be A Tower Of Strength
Birth Of Soul: 1
24
The Impressions
Gypsy Woman
Birth Of Soul: 1
25
The Mar-Keys
Last Night
Last Night!/Do the Pop-Eye
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Brenda Holloway
I'll Give My Life
Birth Of Soul: 2
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Jan Bradley
Mama Didn't Lie
Birth Of Soul: 1
28
Claudine Clark
The Telephone Game
Birth Of Soul: 1
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William Bell
Any Other Way
Birth Of Soul: 1
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Jimmy Hughes
I'm Qualified
Birth Of Soul: 1
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Barbara Lynn
You'll Lose A Good Thing
Birth Of Soul: 1
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Joe Henderson
Snap Your Fingers
Birth Of Soul: 1
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The Falcons
I Found A Love
Birth Of Soul: 2
34
Solomon Burke
Down In The Valley
Birth Of Soul: 2
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Etta James
Something's Got A Hold On Me
Birth Of Soul: 1
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Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
Cry Baby
Birth Of Soul: 1
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Barbara Lewis
Snap Your Fingers
Don't Forget About Me: The Atlantic & Reprise Recordings
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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Rosemary Clooney
Hey There
Magic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1)
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Peggy Lee
Bali Ha'i
American Beauty
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Doris Day
Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
Magic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1)
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Sarah Vaughan
Lover Man
Great American Songbook
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Chet Baker
My Funny Valentine
Blue Note Blend: On The Count Of 3
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Take Five
Pop Memories of the '60s
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The Champs
Tequila
Rock Instrumental Classics vol. 1 – The '50S
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Duane Eddy
Rebel Rouser
Twang Thang: The Duane Eddy Anthology [Disc 1]
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Santo & Johnny
Sleepwalk
Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959
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Hank Williams
Hey, Good Lookin'
24 Greatest
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Johnny Cash
I Walk The Line
Original Greatest Hits
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Porter Wagoner
A Satisfied Mind
A Slice Of Life & Satisfied Mind
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Dion
I Wonder Why
Doo Wop Box Disc 3
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Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Glory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: Doo-Wop [Disc 1]
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The Bobbettes
Mr. Lee
The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2
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The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me
Malt Shop Memories – Top Down Convertible Sound ( Disc 1)
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The Platters
Only You (And You Alone)
All-Time Greatest Hits
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The Platters
The Great Pretender
Doo Wop Box Disc 1
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Fats Domino
Blueberry Hill
This Is Fats Domino
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Frankie Avalon
Venus
Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959
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Ricky Nelson
Lonesome Town
Destination Lonely Street
23
Ricky Nelson
Poor Little Fool
Ricky Nelson
24
Paul Anka
Diana
Gems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1
25
Elvis Presley
Don't Be Cruel
Memories: Jukebox Gems (Disc 1)
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Chuck Berry
Roll Over Beethoven
Blowing The Fuse: 1956
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Little Richard
Tutti Frutti
Pure R&B: Vol. 1- Got My Mojo Workin [Disc 1]
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Eddie Cochran
Summertime Blues
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 3
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Bill Haley & The Comets
Rock Around The Clock
Rock N' Roll Greats Volume 1
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Elvis Presley
Jailhouse Rock
Can't Help Falling In Love (Remastered)
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Danny & the Juniors
At the Hop
The Rock 'N' Roll Era: 1957
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Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode
Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings
The past century’s puritanical interlopers, better known as the ‘thought police’, have had their way with music. And we’re not talking about just the lyrics (which will no doubt be the source of most of the songs in the show today)…whether that be the sound of the saxophone or Link Wray’s sinister fuzz and feedback…telling us how to think or suggesting that your children would be swayed to the dark side due a mention of Susie getting home past curfew. It’s an age old problem. It’s really stinkin’ thinkin’ if you’d have asked Frank Zappa. And someone did and summarized his opinions thusly: “Bad facts make bad law, and people who write bad laws are, in my opinion, more dangerous than songwriters who celebrate their sexuality.” All the songs this week suffered from some form of censorship, whether corporate or governmental. And we’re going to play them…damned be the fools.
There’s hope in music. And if we need something to carry us forward over the coming years it’s hope. So we’ll take all we can get with all the music we can get. This week’s Deeper Roots show takes us through a blend of genres, making a free form journey across the landscape of America’s music from the past century. We’ll bring you Cannonball Adderley right alongside Hank Thompson and The Neville Brothers, The Doors, Patsy Cline and Mink Deville to start. Dave Stroud’s done some scouring through those dusty digital archives for well- (and little-) known gems with stories and ballads. He’ll be taking you to where country meets soul, jazz meets boogie woogie and where there’s an unlikely fusion of reggae, folk, and zydeco. Topics include wedding days, jiggers of gin, honeydrippers, and the topic of Texas and some big blue diamonds. Tune in this week. Take your mind off the grifters and haters that have polluted the pond.
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Elvis Presley
Burning Love
Nippers 70's-Vol.1
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Clarence "Frogman" Henry
Long Lost And Worried
Ain't Got No Home: The Best Of Clarence "Frogman" Henry
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Mink Deville
A Train Lady
The Mink De Ville Collection
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Major Lance
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
The Very Best of Major Lance
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Linda Lyndell
What A Man
Soul Sides: Volume One
7
Little Johnny Taylor
Big Blue Diamonds
Cold Cold Heart – Where Country Meets Soul Volume 3
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Tex Ritter
Big Blue Diamonds
Famous Country Music Makers
9
Waylon Jennings
Drinkin' and Dreamin'
The Essential Waylon Jennings [2007] Disc 2
10
The Doors
The Wasp (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)
L.A. Woman: 40th Anniversary Mixes [Bonus Tracks]
11
Tex Williams
I Got Texas In My Soul
The History Of Country & Western Music – Vol. 10
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Willie Nelson
Texas In My Soul
One Hell Of A Ride
13
Patsy Cline
Got A Lot Of Rhythm In My Soul
Volume 3
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Pokey LaFarge
End of My Rope
Rock Bottom Rhapsody
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O. C. Smith
The Son Of Hickory Holler Tramp
More Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black Country
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The Eternals
Babalu's Wedding Day
The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 3
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Snooks Eaglin
My Head Is Spinning
Complete Imperial Recordings
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Arthur Alexander
I Hang My Head And Cry
Cold Cold Heart – Where Country Meets Soul Volume 3
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Jimmy Lee
You Ain't No Good For Me
Dirty Boogie:The Fortune Records Story
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Andre Williams
Pardon Me (I've Got Someone To Kill)
More Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black Country
21
Big Daddy Wilson
I Got Plenty
Deep in My Soul
22
Ray Charles
Mess Around
Atlantic Rock & Roll
23
Dr. John
Honey Dripper
Definitive Pop Collection
24
Varetta Dillard
Mercy, Mr. Percy
The Lovin' Bird
25
Mink DeVille
Mazurka
Le Chat Bleu
26
BeauSoleil & Michael Doucet
Zydeco Gris Gris
Absolutely The Best Cajun & Zydeco [Disc 1]
27
Rockin' Dopsie
Zydeco Around The World
Absolutely The Best Cajun & Zydeco [Disc 1]
28
The Neville Brothers
Sitting in Limbo
Fiyo on the Bayou
29
Hank Thompson
Scotch And Soda
A Collection Of Drinking Songs
30
Cannonball Adderley
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 4: Soul
31
Johnny Mercer And The Pied Pipers
My Sugar Is So Refined
Capitol Records' From The Vaults, Volume 3 – Capitol Jumps – 1944-53
Seven years after our community was ravaged by three different wildfires, we’re going to focus on the theme of rain in our show today. Call it a rain dance if you must but we’re hoping that not only will the weather give us one more year of respite from the flaming torrent of climate change-induced wildfires but also make it two years in a row with reservoir replenishment. So why not a theme that promotes rainy weather? We’ll go to every genre corner in the show today: gospel, jazz, country, rock ‘n roll, soul and rhythm & blues. Tune in for a themed collection this morning that includes the likes of Glenn Yarbrough, Percy Sledge, Leon Russell, Lonnie Johnson and Billy “The Kid” Emerson. There’s a whole lot more so join in and find out. A sunny September morning leads us to our rain dance…or whatever you call it.
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Sons of the Pioneers
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (Remastered)
Anthology: The Definitive Collection (Remastered)
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Buddy Guy
Feels Like Rain
Buddy's Baddest: The Best of Buddy Guy
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Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
Didn't It Rain (Deluxe)
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Sons Of South
Didn't It Rain Children
The Best Of Nashboro Gospel
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Lew Childre
It Don't Do Nothing but Rain
…I Listen to the Wind That Obliterates My Traces
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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Buy for Me the Rain
Dirt, Silver & Gold Disc 1
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Sir Douglas Quintet
The Rains Came
Best Of Sir Douglas Quintet
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Eddie Rabbitt
I Love A Rainy Night
Superstars Of Country
10
Albert Lee
Rainbows All Over Your Blues
The Big E: A Salute to Steel Guitarist Buddy Emmons
11
Buddy Holly
Raining in My Heart
The Definitive Collection
12
The Cascades
Rhythm of the Rain
Teen Ballads Disc 2
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Lonnie Johnson
Pouring Down Rain
Complete Folkways Recordings
14
John Hammond, Jr.
Little Rain Falling
Country Blues
15
Billy "The Kid" Emerson
When It Rains, It Pours
Living The Blues: Blues Classics 1955-1956
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Big Maybelle
Rain Down Rain
The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-'55
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Leon Russell
A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Leon Russell And The Shelter People [Bonus Tracks]
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Irma Thomas
It's Raining
Time Is on My Side: The Best of Irma Thomas, Vol. 1
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Irma Thomas
I Think It's Going to Rain Today
Simply Grand
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Madeleine Peyroux
California Rain
Half The Perfect World
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Billie Holiday
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Billie's Best
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Creedence Clearwater Revival
Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Rock Steady 1971: Celebrating Starbucks 35th Anniversary
23
The Mavericks
Here Comes the Rain
Music for All Occasions
24
The Serendipity Singers
Don't Let The Rain Come Down (Crooked Little Man)
My Music Original Masters Folk Rewind [Disc 2]
25
Glenn Yarbrough
Baby the Rain Must Fall
Pop Memories of the 60s: Vol. 4- Blue Velvet [Disc 1]
The charts for the year 1956 were overtaken by Elvis. No question. There were a few others that illuminated the jukebox namely Fats Domino, Webb Pierce, Little Richard, and The Platters. Rock ‘n roll’s impact swept the floor with most burying some fairly incredible performances in it’s wake. Call it an avalanche. Call it a mudslide. Call it what you like. As I began to assemble a show looking at the top of the charts for the year, I found that starting at the bottom and working my way up was a revelation. Whether it was country, rhythm & blues, rock ‘n roll or pop…there were some delicious also-rans that I could not ignore so chose to ignore the Top 30 and focused today’s show on the so-called losers below the waterline of the Top 40. And what a joy it was! We’ll hear from some of them including Big Joe Turner, The Dells, LaVern Baker, Clyde McPhatter, Carl Smith and Kitty Wells in today’s show. I hope you’ll find some time, morning, noon or night, to listen in.
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The Ernie Freeman Combo
Jivin' Around, Part 1
Blowing The Fuse: 1956
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Bo Diddley
Pretty Thing
Blowing The Fuse: 1956
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Chuck Berry
Too Much Monkey Business
Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings
5
Big Joe Turner
The Chicken and the Hawk
Big Joe Rocks
6
LaVern Baker
I Can't Love You Enough
Rock & Roll
7
Clyde McPhatter
Seven Days
Rock & Roll
8
Chuck Willis
Juanita
I Remember Chuck Willis / The King Of The Stroll
9
Chuck Willis
It's Too Late
Blowing The Fuse: 1956
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The Clovers
Devil or Angel
Doo Wop Box Disc 2
11
The Dells
Oh What A Nite
The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 1]
12
The Moonglows
See Saw
Dancin' And Romancin' In The 50s And 60s [Disc 1]
13
Little Willie John
Home At Last
Fever: The Best Of Little Willie John
14
Ray Charles
Lonely Avenue
Ray Charles – 93 Essential Tracks
15
Otis Williams & His Charms
Ivory Tower
Rhythm & Blues 1952-1959 – Music Sampler, Vol. 2
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The Five Keys
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind
Doo Wop Vocal Group Greats
17
The G-Clefs
Ka-Ding Dong
Gems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1
18
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
Ain't Got No Home
Chess New Orleans [Disc 2]
19
Sil Austin
Slow Walk
Great Instrumental Hits Of The 50s-80s (10 Songs)
20
Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra With Eddie Heywood
A little bit of good, a little bit of bad, and a whole lot of Americana classics. This morning’s Deeper Roots show runs the gamut from boogie Woogie to country ballads, classic rock, soul, blues, gospel and everything but the kitchen sink. Dave Stroud will be featuring songs that celebrate the band of gold, bad boys, bad girls, schooldays nostalgia, and the silly notion that black cats are no more than a warning when, in fact, they are a sign from on high of the very best being yet to come. Tune in for the likes of Stephen Stills, Johnny Cash, Cleo Brown, NRBQ and…yes, Billie Eilish as we celebrate America’s roots from then until now where no ocean is wider nor mountain is high. Celebrate a free form extravaganza with us as we push our way through August, well past the dog days and into the breezy, cool nights of summer’s waning. All for you and the neighborhood on KOWS Community Radio.
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NRBQ
A Little Bit Of Bad
Message For The Mess Age
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Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
Stay
Street Corner Symphonies (Disc 2)
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Ronnie Hawkins
Matchbox
Duane Allman: An Anthology, Vol. 2 [Disc 1]
5
The Hunt Sisters
Elvis Is Rocking Again
Dirty Boogie:The Fortune Records Story
6
Elvis Presley
Dirty Dirty Feeling
Elvis Is Back!
7
Cleo Brown
Boogie Woogie
Picking the Blues – Compiled By John Mayall – Boogie Woogie Pioneers
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Big Joe Turner
Boogie Woogie Country Girl
Big, Bad & Blue: Anthology [Disc 3]
9
Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis
Boogie Woogie Country Gal
Wild! Wild! Wild!
10
The Drifters
Let The Boogie Woogie Roll
The Definitive Drifters [Disc 1]
11
Robert Plant
Let The Boogie Woogie Roll
More Friends
12
Ella Mae Morse & Her Boogie Woogie Seven
Down The Road Apiece
Capitol Records' From The Vaults, Volume 5 – Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll – 1944-53
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Billie Eilish
Bad Guy
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
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Robert Gordon
Bad Boy
Bad Boy
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The Jive Bombers
Bad Boy
Cry-Baby
16
Slim Rhodes Band
Bad Girl
Sun Ballads 1953-62
17
The Miracles
Bad Girl
The 35th Anniversary Collection
18
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kin…
Mama Don't Like My Man
I Learned the Hard Way (Bonus Version)
19
Johnny Cash
I Will Rock And Roll With You
The Legend: Old Favorites And New [Disc 2]
20
Willie Nelson
Bring Me Sunshine ("Naked" Version)
Naked Willie
21
Roy Orbison
Dream Baby
The Monument Singles: A-Sides (1960 – 1964) [Disc 1]
22
Roy Orbison
She Wears My Ring
Crying
23
Greg Brown
Band of Gold
Down in There
24
Don Cherry
Band Of Gold
Rockin' & Rollin' Wedding Songs, Vol. 1
25
Elvis Presley
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong: Elvis' Gold Records – Volume 2
26
Rev. Emmett Dickinson
A Black Cat Has Crossed Your Path
Apple Bobbing Mix Vol. 2
27
Johnny Winter
Black Cat Bone
The Progressive Blues Experiment
28
Memphis Minnie
Black Cat Blues – Take 1
Queen Of Country Blues [Disc 5] (1936-1937)
29
Johnny Cash
Mean Eyed Cat
The Man In Black 1954-1958 [Disc 1]
30
Johnny Cash
Ring Of Fire
Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns – The Soundtrack [Disc 1]
31
Roy Orbison
Rock House
Three Classic Albums+Singles and Sessions 1956-1962 [Disc 1]
The songs of Smokey Robinson have stood the test of time, remaining popular and relevant across generations. His compositions have been covered by artists from various genres, further cementing a legend as one of the greatest songwriters of his era. This week, we take a walk through a handful of the many classics he gave us, spanning three decades, focusing primarily on the Motown song machine classics from The Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Mary Wells, and, of course, his own group The Miracles. There is no question that his songwriting style and lyrical finesse have influenced generations of musicians and, coupled with his ability to blend heartfelt lyrics with catchy melodies, standards were set for songwriters in the R&B and soul genres; not to mention the groundswell of the sixties sound of Berry Gordy’s Motown Records. A morning of pure soul and pop that will include some sweet contemporary covers (if we can squeeze them in).
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Bonnie Bramlett
You've Really Got A Hold On Me
Lady's Choice
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Barrett Strong
Misery
Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2)
4
The Miracles
Bad Girl
The 35th Anniversary Collection
5
The Contours
Whole Lotta Woman
The Very Best of The Contours
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Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Shop Around
Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1
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Mary Wells/The Love-Tones
You Beat Me to the Punch
Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1
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Gene Chandler
You Threw A Lucky Punch
Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2)
9
Mary Wells
The One Who Really Loves You
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 1
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Mary Wells
Two Lovers
The Soul of Detroit – Disc 1
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The Miracles
Going to a Go-Go
Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1
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Brenda Holloway
When I'm Gone
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2
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Carolyn Crawford
My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 1
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The Miracles
Baby Don't You Go [Single Version]
The 35th Anniversary Collection [Disc 2]
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The Temptations
The Way You Do The Things You Do
The Best Of The Temptations, Vol. 1: The 60s
16
Marvelettes
Way Over There
Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)
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Marvin Gaye
Ain't That Peculiar
Marvin Gaye Icon
18
The Contours
First I Look at the Purse
The Very Best of The Contours
19
The Temptations
Get Ready
The Best Of The Temptations, Vol. 1: The 60s
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Marvin Gaye
One More Heartache
Anthology [Disc 1]
21
Marvin Gaye
I'll Be Doggone
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Marvin Gaye, Vol. 1
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Marvin Gaye
Take This Heart Of Mine
Anthology [Disc 1]
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The Contours
Determination
The Very Best of The Contours
24
Chris Clark
From Head To Toe
Soul Sounds – Remaster
25
The Marvelettes
Don't Mess With Bill
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Marvelettes
26
The Marvelettes
The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Marvelettes
27
Johnny Rivers
The Tracks of My Tears
Greatest Hits [Capitol]
28
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
More Love
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 3
Swing and jazz music of the late 1930s had just enough time to raise a small ruckus before the second World War broke out. After a celebratory wave swept the nation, there was a need for more of the same but with an upbeat but harder drive to it. It didn’t take long for pre-rock R&B to become popular across demographics as it would gain significant traction among urban youth, particularly in the central hubs of New York, Chicago, Detroit, LA, and New Orleans. This week’s show features a roller coaster of great sounds including tracks from Varetta Dillard, The Lollypoppers, The Flairs, and Little Johnny Jones & The Chicago Hound Dogs. You don’t want to miss this wild ride.
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Big Joe Turner
Love Roller Coaster
Big Joe Turner: The Definitive Blues Collection [[Disc 2]]
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Big Maybelle
Whole Lot-Ta Shakin' Goin' On
OKeh Rhythm & Blues
4
Ann Cole
Got My Mojo Working
The Girls Gone Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Queens [Disc 1]
5
Mabel Scott
Elevator Boogie
Swing Baby Swing!: House Rocking Swing and Jump Jive Boogie
6
Etta James
Spoonful
The Girls Gone Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Queens [Disc 1]
7
Shirley Gunter & The Queens
Oop Shoop
The Flair Story – Dust My Rhythm & Blues
8
LaVern Baker
You'd Better Find
Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll/Volume 2 [Disc 5]
9
Little Esther & the Dominoes
The Deacon Moves In
Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 1
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Ruth Brown
This Little Girls Gone Rockin'
The Girls Gone Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Queens [Disc 1]
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The Drifters With Clyde McPhatter
Such A Night
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
12
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
American Music Library: The Hits Of 1960
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Tabby Thomas
I'd Love To Tell
Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies
Theme time and I’m going to break it to you slow…it’s all about the negative and those that refuse. If there’s something that’s more prevalent in our lives than saying that we ‘want to’…it’s when we don’t want to. The ‘desire not to’ seems to be winning over the ‘desire to’ in our show today. We’ve got a collection of songs that all begin with the phrase “I Don’t Want” in some form or another. We’ll bring you the early sounds of The Blue Sky Boys and some country sounds of Jimmy Wakely from the hayloft, blues and soul from Magic Sam and that firecracker Sugar Pie DeSanto, and plenty of Americana from The Blasters, Wanda Jackson and Doug Sahm in our show today. It’s going to be a romp because there’s a lot of fodder to choose from when stubbornness is the theme. Tune into community radio for Sonoma County to find out. I don’t want to spoil the theme…but not ‘wanting to’ isn’t always a bad thing…
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Chuck Willis
Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes
I Remember Chuck Willis / The King Of The Stroll
3
The Ravens
Honey, I Don't Want You
Rhythm 'N' Blues Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 4
4
The Blasters
I Don't Want To
American Music
5
Wanda Jackson
I Don't Wanta Go
Wonderful Wanda
6
Doc Williams
Don't Want To Work
Birth / Work / Death – Work, Money And Status In Country Music (1950-1974)
7
Tom Waits
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years
8
Hayes Carll
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
Trouble In Mind
9
Tex Williams
I Don't Want To Be Free
Cowboy Crooners Sing Songs Of The West Cd 2
10
Jimmy Wakely w/Margaret Whiting
I Don't Want to Be Free
The Collection 1940-53 CD3
11
Sir Douglas Quintet
I Don't Want To Go Home
Mono Singles '68-'72
12
The Blue Sky Boys
I Don't Want Your Greenback Dollar
Presenting The Blue Sky Boys
13
Iris DeMent
I Don't Want To Get Adjusted
Lifeline
14
Carrie Rodriguez
I Don't Want To Play House Anymore
Seven Angels on a Bicycle
15
Tammy Wynette
I Don't Wanna Play House
Super Hits
16
Dr. John
I Don't Wanna Know
The Best Of The Parlophone Years
17
Fernest Arceneaux & His Louisiana French Band
I Don't Want Nobody
Putumayo Presents: Blues Party
18
Leonard Carbo
I Don't Want To Lose Her
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3]
19
Slim Harpo
I Don't Want No One
The Scratch
20
Barbara Lynn
I Don't Want A Playboy
A Good Woman: The Complete Tribe & Jet Stream Singles 1966-1979
21
Magic Sam
I Don't Want No Woman
West Side Soul
22
Susan Tedeschi
I Don't Want Nobody
Better Days
23
Buddy & Ella Johnson
I Don't Want Nobody ( To Have My Love But You)
Mercury R+B '46-'62 [Disc 2]
24
Sugar Pie DeSanto
I Don't Wanna Fuss
Go Go Power: The Complete Chess Singles (1961-1966)
25
Johnnie Taylor
I Don't Wanna Lose You
The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol.2: 1968-1971 [Disc 7]
26
Barbara & The Browns
I Don't Want To Have To Wait
Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3
27
The Drifters
I Don't Want To Go On Without You
All-Time Greatest Hits & More: 1959-1965 [Disc 2]
28
Sam Cooke And The Soul Stirrers
I Don't Want To Cry
The Complete Specialty Recordings [Disc 3]
29
Pearlean Gray And The Passengers
I Don't Want To Cry
Rare Soul: Groove & Grind 1963-1973 [Disc 2]
30
The Ink Spots
I Don't Want The Set The World On Fire
Your Hit Parade – 1941
31
Fats Domino
I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
This Is Gold Disc 2
32
Billie Holiday
I Don't Want To Cry Anymore
Lady In Autumn: The Best Of The Verve Years [Disc 1]
