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New Orleans R&B

January 22, 2021 Dave

We just can’t get enough of this sound, a blend of sounds that cannot be pushed away with the urban renewal of auto-tune and electronic pasteurization. It’s long history of inspiration whose roots are driven by centuries of influence, from Congo Square to Rampart Street, and beyond. Our show today returns to the humid southern climes at the mouth of the Mississippi for some of the very best of rhythm, from Cosimo Matassa’s studios to the clubs that pepper the Crescent City on Bourbon Street. Popular rhythm and blues today from Nawlins inclues some Fats, Professor Longhair, Huey “Piano” Smith, Paul Gayen, Frankie Ford, and a couple dozen others giving us that signature percussive backbeat embellished by pounding piano. It’s a Friday evening celebration here on Sonoma County Community radio.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Big Boy Myles	New Orleans	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5]
3	Dirty Dozen Brass Band	The Monkey [Album Version]	The New Orleans Album
4	Fats Domino	When The Saints Go Marchin' In	Very Best of Fats Domino [Phantom] (Disc 2)
5	Dr. John	Somebody Changed The Lock	Dr. John's Gumbo
6	Huey "Piano" Smith	Mean Mean Mean	ABC Of The Blues, Vol. 40
7	Professor Longhair	Got My Mojo Working	Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology [Disc 2]
8	Ernie K-Doe	A Certain Girl	Absolutely the Best
9	Frankie Ford	It Must Be Jelly	Very Best Of Frankie Ford
10	Lee Diamond&The Upsetters	Hattie Malatti	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3]
11	Huey "Piano" Smith	Would You Believe it, I Have a Cold (Doctors)	Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3
12	Dirty Dozen Brass Band	My Feet Can't Fail Me Now	Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album
13	Smiley Lewis	Big Mamou	R&B Outbreak CD 2
14	Clarence "Frogman" Henry	It Won't Be Long	Ain't Got No Home: The Best Of Clarence "Frogman" Henry
15	Edgar Blanchard	Honeycomb	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3]
16	Charles "Hungry" Williams	So Glad You're Mine	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 1]
17	Champion Jack Dupree	Mail Order Woman	New Orleans R&B Outbreak
18	Paul Marvin	Hurry Up	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4]
19	Paul Gayten	For You My Love	Chess New Orleans [Disc 1]
20	Larry Williams	Bad Boy	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3]
21	Fats Domino	Please Don't Leave Me	Very Best of Fats Domino [Phantom] (Disc 1)
22	Smiley Lewis	Mama Don't Like	ABC Of The Blues Vol 25
23	Charles Brown & Amos Milburn	Educated Fool	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4]
24	Kermit Ruffins	Holy Cow	Livin' A Tremi Life
25	Barbara George	I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)	Highlights From Crescent City Soul: Sound Of New Orleans 1947-1974
26	Jewel King	3×7=21	Gettin' Funky [Disc 4]
27	Irma Thomas	Look Up (AKA Whenever)	Soul Queen of New Orleans
28	Eddie Bo	Roamin-Itis	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 6]
29	Zorro & The Zips	Frankie & Johnny	Boppin' By The Bayou – Baby Dolls & Drive-Ins
30	Danny White	Let's Play	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 1]
31	The Showmen	True Fine Mama	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 6]
32	Lee Diamond &The Upsetters	It Won't Be Me	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5]
33	Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns	Alimony	Radio Radio Vol.5 [Disc 1] Bob Dylan
34	Jessie Hill	Scoop Scoobie Doobie	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5]
35	Earl King	No City Like New Orleans	Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans
36	Galactic	Go Go	Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans

Christmas Joy

December 26, 2020 Dave

Happy Holidays! Proving that there is no war on Christmas and looking forward to the coming year, join Dave Stroud as he shares some of the great holiday chestnuts from years past. He’ll be sharing celebratory sounds from every decade, moving the needle from the 40s to the 10s in a new Deeper Roots Christmas shindig. Tune in for everyone from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Frank Sinatra to Ella, The Andrews Sisters, Los Straitjackets and Otis Redding’s Merry Christmas Baby. As we barrel out of 2020 as fast as we can, we remind ourselves of the fortunes of the few and the need of the many in this season of desperation. So get out that Georgia vote, folks, and stand steadfast against the anarchy of this dying administration’s push towards fascist principles for power. We have the power to do this. We do.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Los Lobos	Donde Esta Santa Claus?	Llegs Navidad
3	Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers	Dig That Crazy Santa Claus	Blues Blues Christmas Volume 3, 1927-1962
4	Frankie Laine and Jo Stafford	Christmas Roses	Christmas On the Country Side
5	The Tractors	Swingin' Home for Christmas	Have Yourself a Tractors Christmas
6	Johnny Cash/Tommy Cash	That Christmasy Feeling	The Classic Christmas Album
7	Ella Fitzgerald with The Frank Devol Orchestra	What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?	Sleigh Full of Songs
8	Eileen Barton	The Night Before Christmas Song	Coral single 9-60880
9	Frank Sinatra	Santa Claus Is Coming To Town	The Christmas Collection
10	Dean Martin	I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm	The Most Wonderful songs of the year sung by the best / holiday 2002
11	Frank Sinatra	Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas	Mistletoe and Merriment
12	Commercial	29. Viceroy Christmas Commercial 1964	Unknown
13	Elvis Presley	Santa Claus Is Back In Town	Elvis' Christmas Album
14	The Roomates	Jingle Bell Rock	It's Christmas Time Again
15	The Dragwood Chords	Santa's Got a Lead Sled	It's Christmas Time Again
16	Darlene Love	Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)	A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector
17	The Beach Boys	Little Saint Nick (Single Version)	Ultimate Christmas
18	Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets	Winter Wonderland	Winter Wonderland (Single)
19	Los Straitjackets	Holiday Twist	Oh Santa! New & Used Christmas Classics from Yep Roc
20	The Jambalaya Cajun Band	Jingle Bell Rock	Alligator Stomp 4: Cajun Christmas
21	Otis Redding	Merry Christmas Baby	Christmas In Soulsville
22	Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys	Santa's On His Way	Blues, Blues Christmas: Volume 4 – 1925-1962 (Disc 1)
23	The Cats & The Fiddle	Hep Cat's Holiday	Blues, Blues Christmas (1925-1955)
24	Groovey Joe Poovey & The Big "D" Boys	Santa's Helper	Blues Blues Christmas Volume 3, 1927-1962
25	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	When They Ring The Golden Bell	Blues, Blues Christmas – Volume 2 (1926-1958)
26	Bing Crosby	Winter Wonderland	The Most Wonderful songs of the year sung by the best / holiday 2002
27	The Andrews Sisters	Christmas Island	Golden Age of the Andrews Sisters [Disc 2]
28	Charles Brown	Wrap Yourself In A Christmas Package	Please Come Home For Christmas
29	Elvis Presley	Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)	Christmas Album
30	The Ravens	Silent Night	Blues Blues Christmas Volume 3, 1927-1962
31	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	Silent Night, Holy Night	Blues, Blues Christmas – Volume 2 (1926-1958)
32	Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets	Let It Snow	Winter Wonderland (Single)
33	Hank Snow	Blue Christmas	Christmas On the Country Side
34	Gayla Peevey	I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas	Dr. Demento Presents The Greatest Christmas Novelty CD Of All Time
35	Kathy and Jimmy Zee	Santa Claus Rock and Roll	Blues Blues Christmas Vol 4 – Disc 2
36	Loudon Wainwright III	Christmas Morning (Album Version)	Social Studies
37	The Beach Boys	I'll Be Home for Christmas	Beach Boys' Christmas Album, The
38	Fats Waller	Swingin' Them Jingle Bells	Blues, Blues Christmas – Volume 2 (1926-1958)
39	Amos Milburn	Christmas (Comes Once A Year)	Blues Blues Christmas Volume 3, 1927-1962
40	Nick Lowe	I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day	Quality Street: A Seasonal Selection For All The Family
41	The Mavericks	Christmas Time Is (Coming 'Round Again)	Hey! Merry Christmas!
42	Burl Ives	A Holly Jolly Christmas	Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
43	Tennessee Ernie Ford	A Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus	Christmas On the Country Side

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Change is Gonna Come

November 28, 2020 Dave

Positive vibes and sweet sounds in another eclectic free form show on Deeper Roots. Dave Stroud will take the opportunity on this week’s Black Friday to share some golden sounds, some classics and others that you may not know. They’re the sounds from the deeper wells and the dusty digital archives of the past century. You’ll hear some Gary US Bonds’ best known and obscure tracks, gospel delicacies from The Gospel Tones and The Zion Travelers, new sounds and classic early tracks from Dion, and so, so much more in the show today as we give thanks for the decomposition of the torch bearers of racism and white supremacy that occupy the highest seats in the land. Change is gonna come and none too soon.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Aretha Franklin	A Change Is Gonna Come	I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
3	Chris Isaak	Only the Lonely	Baja Sessions
4	Traveling Wilburys	Not Alone Any More	The Soul of Rock And Roll [Disc 4]
5	Roy Orbison	The Great Pretender	Heart Of Roy Orbison
6	Robert Gordon	Uptown	Bad Boy
7	The Chambers Brothers	People Get Ready	Roots Of Folk
8	Jay And The Techniques	Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie	Classic Rock: 1967 – Shakin' All Over
9	Dusty Springfield	Son of a Preacher Man	Anthology [CD2]
10	Clay Hammond	Suzy Do It Better Than You	Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios
11	King Curtis	Memphis Soul Stew	Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios
12	Elvis Presley	Promised Land	Elvis At Stax
13	Doris Duke	I Don't Care Anymore	Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Volume 4
14	Gary U.S. Bonds	Soul Deep	The Best of Gary U.S. Bonds
15	Gary US Bonds	New Orleans	Sound Of The City, The – New Orleans [UK] Disc 1
16	Ella Fitzgerald	Don' Cha Go 'Way Mad	1950
17	Little Village	Don't Go Away Mad	Little Village
18	Dion	Ruby Baby	Columbia Records' 125th Anniv.
19	Dion	Song For Sam Cooke (Here In America) [feat. Paul Simon]	Blues with Friends
20	Sam Cooke	Deep River	1959 (Scratched 5913)
21	Gospel Tones	Roll, Jordan, Roll	Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel, 1945-1958
22	The Zion Travelers	I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone	The Dootone Masters
23	Mahalia Jackson	I'm On My Way	The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 1]
24	The Louvin Brothers	The River Of Jordan	Satan Is Real
25	The Seldom Scene	Muddy Water	Time-Life's Treasury Of Bluegrass [Disc 1]
26	The Box Tops	The Letter	Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios
27	The Gentrys	Keep On Dancing	Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios
28	Billy Burnette	Ready All Ready	Rock N' Roll With It
29	Freddie King	I'm Ready	King Of The Blues
30	Gary U.S. Bonds	Angelyne	The Best of Gary U.S. Bonds
31	Dion & The Belmonts	The Wanderer	Del Shannon
32	Roy Orbison	Pretty Paper	The Soul of Rock And Roll [Disc 2]
33	Mike Farris	Change Is Gonna Come	Salvation in Lights

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Finger Poppin’ Doo Wop

November 20, 2020 Dave

From Big Sandy to Hank Ballard and The Flamingos…here we go on another Deeper Roots Friday morning. High energy rhythm and blues, doo wop, and foot-tapping sounds to celebrate everything that’s happened…and revel in all that hot rockin’ stuff that erupted in the fifties. This week’s episode focuses on playlists that keep the tempo hot and the rug getting cut with slamming sounds from the high side of vocal harmonies. Wild sounds from The Cadets, The Cadillacs, The Larks, The Crests, The Regals, and The Lollypoppers; and that’s just getting the kettle hot. We got your water boiling and we’re gonna cook your goose…and “we ain’t gonna turn you loose”. Rhythm and blues and doo wop from the late century on this week’s episode of Deeper Roots. Drop on by at 92.5 FM or streaming at freespeechnobull.com/listen. We’d love to have you.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Hank Ballard & The Midnighters	Finger Poppin Time	Heatin' Up
3	The Regals	Got The Water Boiling	Atlantic Vocal Groups – [Disc 1] – Jumpin' & Bluesy
4	Anthony & The Sophomores	Play Those Oldies Mr. Dee Jay	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 4
5	Dallas Taylor/The Danderliers	Chop Chop Boom	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 1
6	The Platters	Voo Vee Ah Bee	Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 2
7	Marvin And Johnny	Vip Vop!	Forgotten Duos of Rock Volume 1
8	The Lollypoppers	A Bottle of Pop	Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 2
9	The El Dorados	At My Front Door	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2]
10	The Crests	Trouble in Paradise	Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 1
11	The Moonglows	See Saw (mono)	Blue Velvet: The Ultimate Collection
12	The Moonglows	Too Late (mono)	Blue Velvet: The Ultimate Collection
13	The Stereos	I Really Love You	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 4
14	Big Sandy	Have Love, Will Travel	Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 4
15	Norman Fox & The Rob Roys/Sid Bass/The Rob Roys	Pizza Pie	Doo Wop Box Disc 3
16	The Flamingos	Ko Ko Mo	For Collectors Only – Disc 1
17	Lee Andrews & the Hearts	Much Too Much	Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 3
18	The Jumpin Jacks	Pa-Pa-Ya Baby	Rhythm 'N' Blues Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 4
19	The Regents	Runaround	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 4
20	The Cobras	La La	Doo Wop Vocal Group Greats (Bonus Disc)
21	The Chips	Rubber Biscuit	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2
22	Frankie Lymon	I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent 'Rock, Rock, Rock'	25 Hits: Frankie Lymon and Teenagers
23	The Ravens	Gotta Find My Baby	Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 3
24	The Cadillacs	Don't Be Mad With My Heart	For Collectors Only, Disc 2
25	The Five Discs	Never Let You Go	Doo Wop Box Disc 4
26	The Monarchs	Pretty Little Girl	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2
27	The Moonglows	Chickie Um Bah	Blue Velvet / The Ultimate Collection CD1
28	The Larks	How Long Must I Wait For You?	The Dawn Of Doo-Wop Vol. 4: Doo-Wop Dancin'
29	The Charts	Zoop	Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 2
30	The Cadets	Wiggie Waggie Woo	Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 3
31	The Cadillacs	Why, Why	For Collectors Only, Disc 2
32	The Edsels	Rama Lama Ding Dong	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2]
33	The Ebonaires	Lawd, Lawd, Lawd	Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 1
34	The Coasters	Brazil	Atlantic Vocal Groups – [Disc 3] – The Rock 'n' Roll Era
35	The Original Casuals	So Tough	Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 1
36	Vito & The Salutations	Unchained Melody	The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2]
37	The Cadillacs	Sugar Sugar	The Cadillacs Meet The Orioles
38	The Swallows	Good Time Girls	Rhythm 'N' Blues Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 4
39	The Four Deuces	W-P-L-J	Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 2]

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Girl Groups – 50s & 60s

October 16, 2020 Dave

Soul and rhythm, heartbreak and boy trouble, big hair and sequined dresses. Deeper Roots goes on a romp through the early years of rock and soul sharing the very special talents that filled the AM airwaves of the fifties and sixties. It was almost impossible to select one song from each of these groups but we had to given the time constraints. There were the “Ettes”: The Chordettes, The Bobettes, The Marvelettes, The Ronettes, and The Ikettes; The Angels, The Murmaids, The Crystals, The Jelly Beans, and The Tammys. There were the Detroit sounds, the Wall of Sound, the Brill Building, and the Philly sounds. Perfectly delicious and light-hearted pop and soul from every corner. Tune into for a listen. Two hours of Deeper Roots this week.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	The Ronettes	Be My Baby	The Best of the Ronettes
3	Shirley Gunter & The Queens	Oop Shoop	Shirley Gunter
4	The Chordettes	Mr. Sandman	Magic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1)
5	The Teen Queens	Eddie, My Love	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2
6	Patience & Prudence	Gonna Get Along Without You Now	Forgotten Duos of Rock Volume 1
7	The Chordettes	Born To Be With You	The Best Of The Chordettes
8	The Bobbettes	Mr. Lee	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2
9	The Chantels	Maybe	Doo Wop Box Disc 3
10	The Poni-Tails	Born Too Late	Hit The Road Jack- The ABC-Paramount Story
11	The Paris Sisters	I Love How You Love Me	Back to Mono (1958-1969) Disc 1
12	The Shirelles	Will You Love Me Tomorrow	Malt Shop Memories Save the Last Dance for M
13	The Marvelettes	Please Mr. Postman	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Marvelettes
14	The Ikettes	I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)	The Best of the Ikettes
15	The Crystals	He's A Rebel	The Best Of The Crystals
16	The Cookies	Chains	Early Girls: 1
17	Orlons	Don't Hang Up	Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 Disc 2
18	The Murmaids	Popsicles And Icicles	Early Girls: 1
19	The Jaynetts	Sally, Go 'Round The Roses	Malt Shop Memories: Top Down Convertible Sound (Disc 2)
20	The Angels	My Boyfriend's Back	Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1963
21	The Chiffons	One Fine Day	Malt Shop Memories: Top Down Convertible Sound (Disc 2)
22	The Crystals	Then He Kissed Me	The Best Of The Crystals
23	Martha Reeves & The Vandellas	(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave	Malt Shop Memories: All I Have To Do Is Dream (Disc 2)
24	Exciters	Tell Him	Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4)
25	The Ronettes	Baby I Love You	The Best of the Ronettes
26	The Supremes	Where Did Our Love Go	Time-Life Classic Rock: 1964 – The Beat Goes On
27	The Shangri-Las	Leader of The Pack	Malt Shop Memories: Save The Last Dance For Me (Disc 2)
28	Jelly Beans	Baby Be Mine	Sun Records Curated By Record Store Day, Vol. 6
29	The Dixie Cups	Chapel of Love	Red, White & Rock Disc 2
30	The Tammys	Egyptian Shumba	Great Googly Moo: Silly Songs from the American Charts
31	The Dixie Cups	People Say	Chapel Of Love…And Other Great Girl Group Gems [Disc 1]
32	The Blossoms	That's When The Tears Start	So Much Love: A Darlene Love Anthology 1958 – 1998
33	The Cake	Baby That's Me	The Coolest Songs in the World! Vol. 6
34	The Sweet Inspirations	Sweet Inspiration	Something's Got A Hold On Me
35	The Supremes	Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart	Gold Disc 1
36	Martha & the Vandellas	Jimmy Mack	Motown: The Classic Years Disc 2

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Murder Most Foul

October 9, 2020 Dave

Our show this week is brought to you by a song, a narrative like no other Bob Dylan has ever produced. Murder Most Foul was released earlier this year as the first single from his latest album Rough and Rowdy Ways. It is a 16 minute narration of cultural reflection that speaks to the passing of time in the context of what has been lost and what still might be lost yet still celebrating our gains. The Kennedy assassination is one of those times that we reflect on, remembering the day that it happened with as much clarity as time permits. What Dylan does is use pastel images of ‘what was then’ with who we are now as he speaks to cultural touchstones in his (and our) life. And he warns us, once again, that the times are indeed changin’ and that we should likely hear this song as a storm warning. Tune into for a listen. Two hours of Deeper Roots this week. You can also find out more about the Dylan song at https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/murder-most-foul-and-the-haunting-of-america.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Nina Simone	Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood	Anthology Disc 1
3	Bob Dylan	Murder Most Foul	Murder Most Foul
4	Louis Armstrong & All His Stars	St. James Infirmary (Gambler's Blues)	Satchmo Plays King Oliver
5	Erroll Garner Trio	Misty	Your Hit Parade – 1954
6	Miles Davis	Stella by Starlight	'58 Sessions
7	Julie London	Cry Me A River	Julie Is Her Name & Lonely Girl
8	Nat King Cole	On The Street Where You Live	The World Of Nat King Cole
9	Marie Knight	The Old Rugged Cross	Hallelujah What A Song!
10	Etta James	I'd Rather Go Blind	Blues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 3]
11	The Platters	Twilight Time	Magic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 3)
12	The Fleetwoods	Tragedy	American Music Library: The Hits Of 1961
13	Gerry & the Pacemakers – Freddie & the Dreamers	Ferry Cross The Mersey	Back 2 Back Hits
14	Elvis Presley	Long Black Limousine	From Elvis in Memphis
15	Lefty Frizzell	Long Black Veil	Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana
16	The Kingston Trio	Tom Dooley	Yesterday's Gone [Disc 2]
17	Marty Robbins	El Paso	All-Time Greatest Hits
18	Marilyn Monroe	Happy Birthday To JFK	The Essential Marilyn Monroe
19	Lena Horne	Love Me Or Leave Me	RCA Records Label: The 1st Note in Black Music [Disc 3]
20	The Beach Boys	The Warmth of the Sun	Endless Summer
21	Ray Charles	What'd I Say	Bob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The Originals
22	Larry Williams	Dizzy Miss Lizzy [Album Version]	Specialty Profiles: Larry Williams
23	The Staple Singers	Wade In The Water	Freedom Highway
24	Elvis Presley	Mystery Train	Lonesome Whistle – An Anthology Of American Railroad Song
25	Billy Joel	Only The Good Die Young	The Stranger
26	Richard Burton	Camelot	Ultimate Broadway [Disc 1]
27	Toussaint McCall	Nothing Takes The Place Of You	Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol. 2
28	The Animals	Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood	The Most of the Animals
29	Billy Bob Thornton	He Was A Friend Of MIne	Private Radio

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Saucy Rhythm Serenades

September 4, 2020 Dave

Rhythm & Blues is the order of the day. Join Dave Stroud for an entertaining blast of fresh sounds from the well of the past century. What’s old is always new if you haven’t heard it, right? The playlist this morning features songs about the night time from Ray Charles, honeydripper rocking from Big Joe Turner, doo wop serenades from the The Jive Bombers, bluesy torch sounds from Erma Franklin, and so much more. We’ll stretch the boundaries of R&B with Elvis, Lonnie Johnson, and a few more as we take on some saucy serenades and unruly pleas from performers from the thirties to the early sixties. All without malice of forethought, I assure you. Tune into Sonoma County Community Radio every Friday morning at 9 Pacific.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Tarheel Slim & Little Ann	Anything For You (W. Little Ann)	The Robin & Fire Years
3	Big Joe Turner	My Little Honeydripper	Big, Bad & Blue: Anthology [Disc 3]
4	Elvis Presley	Dirty, Dirty Feeling	The Essential 60's Masters I [Disc 1]
5	Roy Hamilton	Crazy Feelin'	Oxford American 10th Anniversary Music Sampler, [Disc 1]: "Future Masters" [Oxford American, 2008]
6	The Larks	Ooh… It Feels So Good	The Dawn Of Doo-Wop Vol. 4: Doo-Wop Dancin'
7	The Harlem Hamfats	Little Girl	Harlem Hamfats Vol. 1 1936
8	Lonnie Johnson	It Feels So Good Pt. 2 (w/Spencer Williams)	Complete Recordings Vol. 4
9	Blue Lu Barker	Don't You Make Me High	Flashbacks #1 Drug Songs 1917-1944
10	Big Joe Turner	Don't You Make Me High	Big, Bad & Blue: Anthology [Disc 3]
11	State Street Swingers	Don't Tear My Clothes No. 2 (C-1768)	State Street Swingers (1936-1937)
12	Irene Scruggs	Must Get Mine In Front (Pm 13023, L-499-2)	The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume 2 (1928-1932)
13	Sam Cooke	Soothe Me	The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke
14	The Jive Bombers	Bad Boy	Cry-Baby
15	Ray Charles	Night Time Is the Right Time	The Birth of Soul Disc 3
16	Nappy Brown	I'm Getting Lonesome	Night Time Is the Right Time [Disc 1]
17	Ruth Brown	I Want To Do More	Ruth Brown: The Definitive Soul Collection [[Disc 2]]
18	Julia Lee	The Curse Of An Aching Heart (06-13-47)	1947
19	Erma Franklin	Piece of My Heart	Something to Believe In
20	Miss Baker	You'd Better Find	Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll/Volume 2 [Disc 5]
21	Billy Ward & The Dominoes	My Baby'S 3-D (10-12-53)	1953-1954
22	Rosco Gordon	Real Pretty Mama	Let's Get High (B)
23	Gladys Hill	Please Don't Touch My Bowl	Sleazy Rhythm & Blues Vol. 3
24	Lil Green	What's The Matter With Love	Romance In The Dark
25	Nellie Lutcher	He's a Real Gone Guy	Jumpin' Like Mad: Cool Cats & Hip Chicks Non-Stop Dancin' [Disc 2]
26	Ruth Brown	I Want To Do More	R & B Years 1955 V.2 [Disc 2]
27	Big Maybelle	It's a Sin to Tell a Lie	The Very Best Of Big Maybelle
28	Clarence "Frogman" Henry	I Told My Pillow	More Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black Country
29	Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five	A Man Ain't A Man	Vol. 3-Blues Roots
30	Rose Marie McCoy	Dippin' In My Business	Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females
31	Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends	You Ain't Got It No More	Kansas City Blues 1944-1949 Disc 2
32	Ruth Brown	I Wanna Do More	Miss Rhythm Greatest Hits And More Disc 2
33	Wynonie Harris	Wasn't That Good	Lovin' Machine
34	The Johnny Otis Rhythm & Blues Caravan	Turn The Lights Down Low	Rhythm And Blues Caravan [Disc 3]
35	Louis Jordan	It's Full Or It Ain't No Good	The Chronological Louis Jordan 1945-1946
36	Lil Green	No Baby, No Body But You	The R&B Years – 1942-45 [Disc 3]

Get Down With It

August 28, 2020 Dave

Free form Friday this month. Lots of favorites to share with you as we reach out to our awesome first responders once more here in Sonoma County. August, our static month of warm weather, has turned on us this year (as has everything else) as climate change once more comes knocking on our front and back doors. We’ll try to work on two hours of musical distraction with NRBQ, Little Richard, O. C. Smith, Marlene Dietrich, and Merle Haggard…how’s that for a lineup? Songs about San Antonio, a little place called Hickory Holler, some Madeline Kahn, Tommy Dorsey, and Nina Simone covering Chuck Berry. Money is the root of all evil, and Julia Lee will remind you this Friday morning. Tune into Sonoma County Community Radio once more at 9 Pacific on 92.5 FM, streaming to the world at freespeechnobull.com/listen.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Little Richard	Get Down With it	OKeh Rhythm & Blues
3	Ivory Joe Hunter	You Can't Stop This Rocking and Rolling	Ivory Joe Hunter
4	Three Sharps And A Flat	That's The Rhythm	Hot Harmony Groups 1932-1951: Vol 1: That's the Rhythm
5	The Miller Sisters	Ten Cats Down	Rockin' Memphis [Disc 3]
6	The Sensations	Let Me In	Book Of Love: The Argo Records Story 1956-1962
7	Lou Rawls	Love Is A Hurtin' Thing	On The Soul Side
8	Irma Thomas	Hurtin' for Certain	My Heart's in Memphis: The Songs of Dan Penn
9	Billy Joe Royal	It Keeps Right On Hurtin'	Greatest Hits
10	O. C. Smith	The Son Of Hickory Holler Tramp	More Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black Country
11	Arthur Alexander	Genie in the Jug	Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter
12	Frank Black	Sunday Sunny Mill Valley Groove Day	Honeycomb
13	Marlene Dietrich	The Boys In The Back Room	The Blue Angel
14	Madeline Kahn With Mel Brooks And Company	I'm Tired – Blazing Saddles	Warner Bros.: 75 Years Of Film Music – Songs (3)
15	Jimmy Durante	Start Off Each Day With A Song	The Great Schnozzle
16	Ella Mae Morse	An Occasional Man	Singles 3
17	John Fogerty	Down On The Corner	The Long Road Home: Ultimate John Fogerty Creedence Collection
18	Tommy Dorsey & His Clambake Seven	The Music Goes Round And Round	Me & Orson Welles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
19	NRBQ	Music Goes Round And Around	Tiddly Winks
20	Nina Simone	Brown Eyed Handsome Man	Wild Is The Wind/High Priestess Of Soul
21	Merle Haggard	San Antonio Rose	Tribute To The Best Damn Fiddle Player
22	Riders in the Sky	Down the Trail to San Antone	The Best of the West Rides Again
23	Junior Brown	Long Walk Back to San Antone	Long Walk Back
24	Bill Kirchen	Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone	Dieselbilly Road Trip
25	Tommy Duncan	Stars Over San Antone	Beneath a Neon Star in a Honky Tonk
26	Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards	Minnie, My Mountain Moocher	Singing In The Rain
27	Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards	Paddlin' Madelin' Home	Singing In The Rain
28	Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends	Don't Save It Too Long (The Money Song)	Kansas City Blues 1944-1949 Disc 2
29	The Andrews Sisters	Rum And Coca-Cola	20th Century Masters: Millenni
30	Dinning Sisters	Buttons And Bows	Almost Sweet And Gentle [Disc 1]
31	Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters	The Three Caballeros	Golden Age of the Andrews Sisters [Disc 2]
32	Bob Hope, The Clark Sisters	That's Not the Knot	Best of Bob Hope – Capitol Records
33	The Boswell Sisters	Wha'd Ja Do To Me?	The Object Of My Affection
34	Little Richard	Jenny Jenny	Bob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The Originals
35	James Barnett	Keep On Talking	After Hours 3 – More Northern Soul Masters

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Fall of Empire

August 7, 2020 Dave

Authoritarianism right in our own backyard. What are the signs that we should concern ourselves with? Much has been revealed over the centuries of how power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. While our so-called checks and balances lay down in fear in the face of fascism and the childish fear of being made fun of by the playground bully, the innocents are called terrorists and the terrorists, patriots. Up is down and down is up, right? Music’s been made of the human condition over time and there’s also been books and countless political speeches…and we’re going to take our time today to share the music and speak of the ballot box which is our only weapon, it seems, in a democracy. When cowards and sycophants led by the GOP and Fox News pretend patriotism, we know we’re in trouble and we know that the hard rain is falling. Federal troops are attacking mothers, veterans, and peaceful protesters with impunity and there are no checks. There is no balance. As songwriter R. B. Morris observes, that’s how every empire falls…and you can tune in for inspiration as the August march on Washington is just around the corner.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Great Big Sea	End of the World	Great Big CD
3	Danko, Fjeld & Andersen	When Morning Comes to America	Danko / Fjeld / Andersen
4	Neil Young	Bound for Glory	Old Ways
5	Willie Nelson	Vote Em Out	Vote 'Em Out
6	Ray Charles	America The Beautiful	Ultimate Hits Collection [2 of 2]
7	Ry Cooder	Rally 'Round The Flag	Boomer's Story
8	The Abyssinian Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir	Battle Hymn Of The Republic	The Civil War
9	Johnny Cash	Ragged Old Flag	Ragged Old Flag
10	Joan Baez	The President Sang Amazing Grace	Whistle Down the Wind
11	The Dixie Hummingbirds	Jesus Children of America	20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Dixie Hummingbirds
12	R.B. Morris	That's How Every Empire Falls	Singing Through the Wall. Songs for Western Sahara
13	Simon & Garfunkel	America	Old Friends Disc 2
14	Paul Simon	American Tune	There Goes Rhymin' Simon
15	Neko Case & Her Boyfriends	Thrice All American	No Depression Compilation – What It Sounds Like Vol. 1
16	Dr. John	The Patriotic Flag-Waiver	Babylon
17	Steve Earle	Dear Old Flag	Divided & United: The Songs of the Civil War
18	Jay & the Americans	Only in America	Red, White & Rock Disc 2
19	Jimmy Griggs	The Beginning Of The End	The Beginning Of The End – The Existential Psychodrama In Country Music (1956-1972)
20	William Elliot Whitmore	Civilizations	Radium Death
21	Dorothy Love Coates	The Kingdom Of Babylon Is Falling Down	A City Built 4 Square
22	Bob Dylan	Something's Burning, Baby	Empire Burlesque
23	Bruce Cockburn	Call It Democracy	World Of Wonders
24	The Trumpeteers	Babylon's Fallen	Good News, Vol. 2: Wade In The Water
25	Jerry Lee Lewis	End Of The Road	A Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1]
26	Roy Zimmerman	The Liar Tweets Tonight	The Liar Tweets Tonight (Single)

Money Talks

July 25, 2020 Dave

We have, admittedly, visited the money theme in the past. But this week Deeper Roots emphasizes the impact of the filthy lucre on our day-to-day existence. We worship at it’s altar, politicians are possessed by it’s self-serving allure, and we welcome its arrival often without considering the source. We’ll call this a followup to our theme show of some time back, incorporating country, gospel, soul, R&B, rock, rockabilly, and pop including performances from Chuck Berry, Fred Astaire, Big Sandy, Randy Newman, and Bill Branch. It doesn’t end there. Early American humorist Artemus Ward once observed that “When a fellow says it ain’t the money but the principle of the thing, it’s the money.” A freshly-mown observation if there ever was one. We’ll be exploring music about money in this week’s edition of Deeper Roots on KOWS and KRJF Community Radio for Sonoma County. Tune in on Friday mornings at 9 on KOWS or Friday evenings at 9 on KRJF.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Cherri Lynn	You're Money Ain't Long Enough	Stompin' 14
3	J.J. Cale	Money Talks	The Very Best of J.J. Cale
4	Lowell Fulson	It Takes Money	The Tramp Years
5	Barrett Strong	Money (That's What I Want)	Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 1
6	Don Covay	Money (That's What I Want)	Checkin' In With Don Covay
7	Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues	Where's My Money	Evidence Blues Sampler: Five
8	Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five	Put Some Money In The Pot, 'Cause The Juice Is Running Low	One Guy Named Louis: The Complete Aladdin Sessions
9	Margaret Whiting	The Money Tree	Complete Capitol Hits of Margaret Whiting
10	Big Sandy	The Money Tree	It's Time
11	Tony Bennett	With Plenty of Money and You	Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby!
12	Fred Astaire	We're In The Money [Digitally Mastered 1989]	Nippers 30's-Vol.1
13	The Mills Brothers	Money In My Pockets	The 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 2
14	Linda Scott	Don't Bet Money Honey	Teen Ballads Disc 2
15	Van Morrison	Blue Money	His Band And The Street Choir
16	James Taylor	Hangnail (Money O Money)	Hourglass
17	Brownie McGhee/Sonny Terry	Lose Your Money	Rediscovered Blues Disc 1
18	Howlin' Wolf	Work For Your Money	Smokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960
19	Chuck Berry	No Money Down	The Chess Box Disc 1
20	The Blasters	Leave My Money Alone	Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings (1981-1985) (1 of 2)
21	Luke McDaniel	Money Bag Woman	Hillbilly Bop 'n' Boogie: King/Federal Roots of Rockabilly 1944 – 56
22	The Toppers	If Money Grew on Trees	Stompin' at the Savoy: Harlem Nocturne, 1944 – 1947
23	Dean Martin	Money Burns A Hole In My Pocket	Capitol Collector's Series
24	Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis	The Money Song	Cocktail Hour Disc 1
25	Randy Newman	It's Money That I Love	The Best of Randy Newman
26	Randy Newman	It's Money That Matters	Land of Dreams
27	Bob Gibson	Money Is King	Joy Joy! The Young and Wonderful Bob Gibson
28	Pete Seeger	Pay Me My Money Down	The First Days Of Protest In The Twentieth Century
29	The Lovin' Spoonful	Money	Greatest Hits [Buddha]
30	Lefty Frizell	My Baby's Just Like Money [Lefty Frizzell]	Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four
31	George Jones	Money To Burn	George Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
32	Willie Nelson	If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time	Willie Nelson's Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be)
33	Sarah Gayle Meech	Honey Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is	One Good Thing
34	Dire Straits	Money for Nothing	Money for Nothing

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