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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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Curtis Mayfield Tribute

July 18, 2020 Dave

Gospel-infused, socially conscious, politically conscious, soul driven, and an inspiration to generations, Curtis Mayfield’s music embodied a thought-provoking and passionate world view. From his early days as a backup singer and erstwhile songwriter to a champion of Black Pride and Black Capitalism, Curtis Mayfield’s rise from performing in his grandmother’s Traveling Soul Spiritualists’ Church to his last recording, 1995’s New World Order, was embellished with classic love songs and musically charged testaments to Civil Rights. His music resonates today: “Pushing”, “People Get Ready”, and “We’re a Winner”, We’ll be exploring his music 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	Jerry Butler	He Will Break Your Heart	The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 2]
3	The Impressions	Shorty's Got To Go	Birth Of Soul: 3
4	Major Lance	The Monkey Time	More Soul Disc 3
5	Major Lance	Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um	Birth Of Soul: 2
6	Jan Bradley	Mama Didn't Lie	Chess Uptown Soul
7	Gene Chandler	Rainbow	The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 3]
8	Billy Butler & The Enchanters	I Can't Work No Longer	Kent's Cellar Of Soul: Volume 2
9	The Impressions	Gypsy Woman	Hit The Road Jack: The ABC-Paramount Story
10	The Impressions	Keep On Pushing	Keep On Pushing/People Get Ready
11	Aretha Franklin	Something He Can Feel	Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 4]
12	Aretha Franklin	Rock With Me	Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 4]
13	Curtis Mayfield	We Got To Have Peace	Gospel
14	Curtis Mayfield	Freddie's Dead	The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield
15	Curtis Mayfield	Superfly	The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield
16	The Blind Boys Of Alabama	People Get Ready	Higher Ground
17	The Staple Singers	Let's Do It Again	The Buddah Box Disc 3
18	Gene Chandler	Man's Temptation	Birth Of Soul: 2
19	The Impressions	Amen	Gospel
20	Eric Clapton	You Must Believe Me	A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield
21	B.B. King	Woman's Got Soul	A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield
22	Huey Lewis & the News	It's Alright	Time Flies: The Best of Huey Lewis & the News
23	Curtis Mayfield	Something to Believe In	(Heart, Body & Soul
24	Curtis Mayfield	Little Child Running Wild	Old School Friday
25	The Isley Brothers	I'm So Proud	A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield
26	Curtis Mayfield	Only You Babe	The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield
27	The Impressions	Can't Work No Longer	Keep On Pushing/People Get Ready
28	Aaron Neville	Gypsy Woman	My True Story
29	The Impressions	I Know My Baby Loves Me	Bandera Doo Wop

Lazy River

June 26, 2020 Dave

A well of free form today, mixing gospel, jazz, country, and everything in between. No theme, no tribute, not focus on a specific genre or songwriter. Just all of the above and more on a Friday morning on Sonoma County community radio. Tune in for contemporary sounds from The Handsome Family and The Devonns, classic country and bluegrass from Ralph Stanley and Bobby Bare, vocals featuring Helen Humes, Timi Yuro, and Lil Green (catches his breath), and some blended gospel infused classics from Eartha Kitt and Edna Gallmon Cook. Tune in on Friday morning at 9am Pacific for Deeper Roots.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Les Paul & His Trio	Lazy River	Crazy Rhythm
3	John Prine	The Other Side Of Town	Fair & Square
4	k.d. lang	Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes	Shadowland
5	Goldie Hill	I Let the Stars Get in My Eyes	Decca Country Classics 1934-1973 [Disc 2]
6	The Delta Rhythm Boys	I'm In Love With A Gal	The Best Of 1940-50
7	Ivory Joe Hunter	Shooty Booty	Since I Met You Baby
8	Cab Calloway	The Jumpin' Jive	Jukebox Hits 1930-1950
9	Louis Prima	Lazy River	Capitol Collectors Series
10	Dave Van Ronk	Blood Red Moon	Going Back to Brooklyn
11	The Devonns	Blood Red Blues (Protest Song)	The Devonns
12	Lucinda Williams	Blue	Artist's Choice: Diana Krall – Music that matters to her
13	The Band	All LA Glory	Stage Fright
14	Los Coast Feat Gary Clark Jr.	Change is Gonna Come	A Change Is Gonna Come (Single)
15	Lil Green	What's The Matter With Love	Romance In The Dark
16	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers	What Does It Matter	The Dawn Of Doo-Wop Vol. 3- Doo-Wop Dreamin'
17	Timi Yuro	What's A Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You)	On The Soul Side
18	The Handsome Family	What Does the Deep Sea Say?	Scattered
19	Helen Humes With Count Basie And His Orchestra	Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea	Divas Of Swing
20	Wanda Jackson	Between The Window And The Phone	Before The Music Died – Wanda Jackson: The Complete Recordings 1954-1962 [Disc 4]
21	Eartha Kitt	Hist The Window, Noah	The RCA Recordings 1953-1958
22	Ralph Stanley	God Gave Noah The Rainbow Sign [Album Version]	A Distant Land To Roam: Songs Of The Carter Family
23	Bobby Bare	Noah's Ark	1962-1964 (Warped 6291)
24	Edna Gallmon Cooke	Build Me a Cabin	Great Gospel Women Vol.2
25	Phoebe Bridgers	Georgia Lee	Come On Up To The House – Women Sing Waits
26	Django Reinhardt	Beyond the Sea (La Mer) [1949]	The Indispensable Django Reinhardt [Disc 1]
27	Martin Denny	Beyond The Sea (La Mer)	Exotica III/The Enchanted Sea
28	She & Him	Stars Fell On Alabama	Classics
29	The Band	The Weight	A Musical History [Disc 2]
30	Merrill Moore	Lazy River	Boogie My Blues Away [Disc 2]

African American Gospel, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Jazz, Playlists, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Theme Time

Juneteenth 2020

June 20, 2020 Dave

On this most relevant of days, we’ll be digging through some of the important songs from the past century focusing on its meaning and significance. While the embodiment of the music could have touched on every genre because the influences are vast, we’ll settle on the inspirational sounds from every corner. Juneteenth is a jubilant, high energy celebration of a somber reality. First recognized in 1865 it is the oldest known celebration honoring the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger led thousands of federal troops to Galveston, Texas to announce that the Civil War had ended, and slaves had been freed. Our observation on Deeper Roots includes tracks from Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, and gospel sounds galore leading off with Mahalia Jackson.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Mahalia Jackson	I'm On My Way	The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 1]
3	Morgan Freeman, Terence Blanchard	The South	The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 1]
4	Southern Sons	Lift Every Voice & Sing	Gospel Quartets 1921-1942 Vol. 2
5	The Clark Sisters	Is My Living In Vain	Is My Living In Vain
6	The Staple Singers	Wade In The Water	Freedom Highway
7	Bill Withers	Harlem	Best Of Bill Withers: Lean On Me
8	Marvin Gaye	Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)	The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 2]
9	The Sensational Nightingales	Freedom After a While	Great Gospel – People Get Ready
10	Aretha Franklin	Young, Gifted And Black	Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 3]
11	Billie Holiday	Strange Fruit	Ken Burns Jazz [Disc 2]
12	Nina Simone	Feeling Good	Six Feet Under, Vol. 2: Everything Ends
13	Nina Simone	Mississippi Goddam	Anthology Disc 1
14	Little Esther & the Dominoes	The Deacon Moves In	Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 1
15	Fatso Bently	Juneteenth Jamboree	Swing-O-Rama : Hepcats
16	SNCC Freedom Singers; Johnson, Bernice	Woke Up This Morning With My Mind On Freedom	Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement, [Disc 2] (Ensembles)
17	Coleman Brothers	Raise A Rukus Tonight	Hot Harmony Groups 1941-1949: Vol 3: When the Old Gang
18	Sam Cooke	A Change Is Gonna Come	Ain't That Good News
19	Gil Scott-Heron	The Revolution Will Not Be Televised	The Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman Masters
20	The Soul Stirrers	Free At Last	Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story: 1959 – 1965 [Disc 1]
21	The Holmes Brothers	Promised Land	Promised Land
22	Richie Havens	Freedom	Resume: The Best of Richie Havens
23	The Staple Singers	Swing Down, Chariot	Swing Low Sweet Chariot + Uncloudy Day (Bonus Track Version)
24	James Brown	Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud), Pts. 1-2	Gold Disc 1
25	Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes	Wake Up Everybody	The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 2]
26	Wyclef Jean	Redemption Song	America: A Tribute To Heroes [Disc 2]
27	Terence Blanchard	Closing Theme	The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 1]

A Century of America's Music