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
3
Ray Charles
I Got a Woman
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 1
4
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]
20
The Impressions
Shorty's Got To Go
Birth Of Soul: 3
21
Jerry Butler
He Will Break Your Heart
Birth Of Soul: 1
22
Marie Knight
Come Tomorrow
Birth Of Soul: 2
23
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
26
Brenda Holloway
I'll Give My Life
Birth Of Soul: 2
27
Jan Bradley
Mama Didn't Lie
Birth Of Soul: 1
28
Claudine Clark
The Telephone Game
Birth Of Soul: 1
29
William Bell
Any Other Way
Birth Of Soul: 1
30
Jimmy Hughes
I'm Qualified
Birth Of Soul: 1
31
Barbara Lynn
You'll Lose A Good Thing
Birth Of Soul: 1
32
Joe Henderson
Snap Your Fingers
Birth Of Soul: 1
33
The Falcons
I Found A Love
Birth Of Soul: 2
34
Solomon Burke
Down In The Valley
Birth Of Soul: 2
35
Etta James
Something's Got A Hold On Me
Birth Of Soul: 1
36
Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
Cry Baby
Birth Of Soul: 1
37
Barbara Lewis
Snap Your Fingers
Don't Forget About Me: The Atlantic & Reprise Recordings
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
3
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
6
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Shop Around
Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1
7
Mary Wells/The Love-Tones
You Beat Me to the Punch
Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1
8
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
10
Mary Wells
Two Lovers
The Soul of Detroit – Disc 1
11
The Miracles
Going to a Go-Go
Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1
12
Brenda Holloway
When I'm Gone
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2
13
Carolyn Crawford
My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 1
14
The Miracles
Baby Don't You Go [Single Version]
The 35th Anniversary Collection [Disc 2]
15
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)
17
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
20
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
22
Marvin Gaye
Take This Heart Of Mine
Anthology [Disc 1]
23
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
We revisit the Numero Groups incredible catalog of rare and obscure soul recordings from the 1960s and 1970s called “Eccentric Soul”. This series is a meticulous curation and exercise in unearthing hidden gems in the soul music landscape from old record collections, master tapes, and archives to discover unreleased or overlooked tracks by artists who may not have gained widespread recognition during their time. What sets the “Eccentric Soul” series apart is its emphasis on bringing attention to regional and independent soul labels that operated on a smaller scale, often producing music reflecting the unique local music cultures of their time. Our show digs into a number of releases that showcase a diverse array of sounds, styles, and voices, offering listeners a glimpse into this rich tapestry of American soul music, honoring the best of the day with all the rough edges you’d expect (and desire) with a sincerity of artistry and bald-face emotion. Bring on the soul here on Sonoma County Community Radio.
An eclectic free form blend of sounds featuring a variety highlighted by Memphis Minnie, T-Bone Burnett, The Rascals, The Miracles and Carole King…plus over a dozen others in our last show of summer 2023. As the walls of justice close in on traitors and seditionists, we lean on the hope that the constitutional provision that prevents their ilk from ever holding office is the key to saving democracy. Politics aside, the music this week features songs about baking biscuits, diamonds, shopping around, head spinning and what it’s like living here in the U.S.A. Friday morning’s Deeper Roots is a blend of classic and deep tracks designed to set the table for the weekend, right here on Community Radio for West Sonoma County and the world. Tune in, turn on but don’t, just don’t, drop out.
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Elvis Presley
Such a Night
Artist of the Century Disc 2
3
Carole King
Like Little Children
The Legendary Demos [+Digital Booklet]
4
Wilson Pickett
In the Midnight Hour
Red, White & Rock Disc 2
5
Clyde McPhatter
A Lover's Question
Malt Shop Memories: Save The Last Dance For Me (Disc 2)
6
Mark Knopfler
Donegan's Gone
Shangri-La
7
Mazzy Star
I'm Gonna Bake My Biscuit
Fade Into You [Single]
8
Memphis Minnie
I'm Gonna Bake My Biscuits
Queen Of Country Blues
9
Snooks Eaglin
My Head Is Spinning
Complete Imperial Recordings
10
Etta James/Harvey Fuqua
My Heart Cries [Duet with Harvery Fuqua]
At Last!
11
The Miracles
Shop Around
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 1
12
The Rascals
I've Been Lonely Too Long
All I Really Need: The Complete Atlantic Recordings, 1965-1971
13
The Monkees
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
Billboard Top Pop Hits: 1967
14
Steve Miller Band
Living in the U.S.A.
Young Hearts: Complete Greatest Hits
15
T-Bone Burnett
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Twenty Twenty: The Esssential T-Bone Burnett Disc 1
16
Daniel Lanois
Sometimes
Hear Music, Vol. 10: Reveal
17
Randy Newman
Birmingham
Good Old Boys [Expanded] Disc 1
18
Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks
How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away
Original Recordings
19
David Lindley & El Rayo-X
Never Knew Her
Very Greasy
20
Nick Lowe
I'll Be There
The Impossible Bird
21
BR5-49
Cherokee Boogie
BR5-49
22
Dave Edmunds
Bail You Out
D.E. 7th
23
Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
Ossun Two-Step
American Roots Music [Disc 4]
24
The Texas Tornados
Little Bit Is Better Than Nada
4 Aces
25
Little Willie John
My Love Is
Lone Star
26
The Champs
Tequila
Red, White & Rock Disc 1
27
Norah Jones
Creepin' In
Feels Like Home
28
Warren Zevon
Play It All Night Long
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology) [Disc 1]
29
Marshall Crenshaw
Silver Wings
Tulare Dust: Tribute to Merle Haggard
30
The Mamas & the Papas
Dedicated to the One I Love
Greatest Hits
31
Stray Cats
I Won't Stand in Your Way
Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 4
32
The Sandals
Theme from "Endless Summer"
The Perfect Day: The Music from 40 Years of Surfing Magazine
33
Betty Everett
The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
Malt Shop Memories: Save The Last Dance For Me (Disc 2)
The sound of both longing and empowerment surfaces in this morning’s Deeper Roots show as we take the wayback machine to the 1960s for some of the very best in female soul. With every female vocalist, group-based or solo, that surfaced from the Motown stable there were dozens upon dozens of hopefuls lined up by other labels and producers. We’ve visited many of them in past shows but there are always more to share and some memorable performances that can get easily overlooked in the crowded field. And while we’ve heard a number of these performers in past shows: Betty Everett, Mary Wells, and Carla Thomas…there are also the unknowns who deserve attention. We’ll spend some more time with Mitty Collier, Dee Dee Warwick and Etta James and find some other names to pay attention to including Odessa Harris, Helene Smith, and Delilah Keenebruew. Tune in Friday morning at 9 Pacific for some deep tracks and favorites from a few of those 60s soul divas.
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Mitty Collier
Don't Let Her Take My Baby
Talking With Her Man: The Chess Singles 1961-1968
3
Mitty Collier
I Gotta Get Away From It All
Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)
4
Mitty Collier
I Had A Talk With My Man
Chess Uptown Soul
5
Carla Thomas
B-a-b-y
Something to Believe In
6
Carla Thomas
I Like What You're Doing (To Me)
I'll Take You There
7
Betty Everett
I Can't Hear You
Chapel Of Love…And Other Great Girl Group Gems [Disc 3]
8
Betty Everett
Trouble Over The Weekend
Up All Night! 56 Northern Soul Classics
9
Betty Everett
You're No Good
Oldies But Goodies Vol. 11
10
Yvonne Carroll
Please Don't Go
Up All Night! 56 Northern Soul Classics
11
Tammy Montgomery
It's Mine
Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)
12
Odessa Harris
A Rockin' Good Way
Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4)
13
Varetta & The Thomases
Fly By Night
Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2)
14
Sugar Pie DeSanto
I Want To Know
Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4)
15
Mary Wells
Bye Bye Baby
Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)
16
Mary Wells
Can't You See (You're Losing Me)
After Hours 3 – More Northern Soul Masters
17
Helene Smith
Thrills and Chills
I Am Controlled By Your Love
18
Helene Smith
Sure Thing
I Am Controlled By Your Love
19
Helene Smith
I Am Controlled By Your Love
I Am Controlled By Your Love
20
Maxine Brown
Am I Falling In Love
Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)
21
Dee Dee Sharp
Baby Cakes
Northern Soul – The Early Years (CD 1)
22
Etta James
Seven Day Fool
Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2)
23
Dee Dee Warwick
We're Doing Fine
Kent's Cellar Of Soul: Volume 2
24
Linda Jones
A Last Minute Miracle
After Hours 3 – More Northern Soul Masters
25
Linda Jones
You Hit Me Like TNT
Up All Night! 56 Northern Soul Classics
26
Mavis Staples
You're Driving Me (To The Arms Of A Stranger)
The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971 [Disc 3]
27
Colette Kelly
Long And Lonely World
The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971 [Disc 3]
28
Delilah Keenebruew
Bright Lights
After Hours 3 – More Northern Soul Masters
29
Jean Knight
You Think You're Hot Stuff
The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971 [Disc 9]
30
Shirley Walton
I Was Born To Love You
The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol.2: 1968-1971 [Disc 1]
31
Margie Joseph
What You Gonna Do
The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971 [Disc 4]
32
Jeanne & The Darlings
It's Unbelievable (How You Control My Soul)
The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol.2: 1968-1971 [Disc 1]
33
Linda Lyndell
What A Man
The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol.2: 1968-1971 [Disc 1]
We’ll be covering the covers once more this week but this time we’ll be burrowing into a cross section of genres to get to the heart of the matter. It’s country songs with rhythm & blues interpretations, all from the decades of the fifties and sixties. We’ll hear from a few familiars rhythm rockers including The Coasters, Fats Domino, King Curtis and Ruth Brown as they take on the very best of country and tradition with a style all their own. But there’s also the surprises and unknowns like Thin Man Watts, Piney Brown, and The Ray-o-Vacs to fill out the show this morning. From Jambalaya to Tumbling Tumbleweeds, we’ve got some fine soul and R&B interpretations for you. Tune in and find out.
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The Ray-O-Vacs
Take Me Back To My Boots And Saddle
Rhythm & Western Volume 1 – When Two Worlds Collide
3
Piney Brown
Ooh You Bring Out The Wolf In Me
Rhythm & Western Volume 4 – I Hang My Head and Cry
4
Joe Liggins
Whiskey, Women And Loaded Dice
Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers
5
Billy Ward & The Dominoes
Lonesome Road
Vol. 4-21 Hits
6
The Hurricanes
Pistol Packin' Mama
Theme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan [Disc 1]
7
Scatman Crothers
Ghost Riders In The Sky
Rhythm & Western Volume 1 – When Two Worlds Collide
8
Andre Williams
You Are My Sunshine
Rhythm & Western Volume 3 – Lovesick Blues
9
Jimmy Ricks
Do You Promise
Rhythm & Western Volume 3 – Lovesick Blues
10
Thin Man Watts
Walking The Floor Over You
Rhythm & Western Volume 3 – Lovesick Blues
11
Mickey & Sylvia
To The Valley
Rhythm & Western Volume 4 – I Hang My Head and Cry
12
The Coasters
Sorry But I'm Gonna Have To Pass
Rhythm & Western Volume 1 – When Two Worlds Collide
13
Clyde McPhatter
I'm Movin' On
More Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black Country
14
Little Junior Parker
Walking The Floor
More Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black Country
15
Guitar Jr
Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
Rhythm & Western Volume 1 – When Two Worlds Collide
16
Ruth Brown
I Burned Your Letter
Rhythm & Western Volume 2 – Your Cheatin' Heart
17
Fats Domino
Don't Come Knockin'
A Lot Of Dominos
18
Varetta Dillard
A Little Bitty Tear
The Lovin' Bird
19
Bobby Hebb
Night Train To Memphis
Rhythm & Western Volume 2 – Your Cheatin' Heart
20
Esther Phillips
Release Me
Your Hit Parade – The Early '60S
21
King Curtis
Your Cheatin' Heart
Rhythm & Western Volume 2 – Your Cheatin' Heart
22
King Curtis
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Rhythm & Western Volume 3 – Lovesick Blues
23
The Marvellettes
Love Letters
Rhythm & Western Volume 3 – Lovesick Blues
24
Damita Jo
Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
Rhythm & Western Volume 2 – Your Cheatin' Heart
25
Travis Ricks
No Need To Cry
Rhythm & Western Volume 4 – I Hang My Head and Cry
26
Little Mack
Let Hootenanny Blues
Rhythm & Western Volume 2 – Your Cheatin' Heart
27
Joe Hinton
Lovesick Blues
Rhythm & Western Volume 3 – Lovesick Blues
28
Big Maybelle
Cold Cold Heart
Rhythm & Western Volume 4 – I Hang My Head and Cry
29
Fats Domino
Your Cheatin' Heart
Very Best of Fats Domino [Phantom] (Disc 2)
30
Ray Charles
I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Swingova)
Complete Country & Western Recordings: 1959-1986 [Disc 2]
31
Esther Phillips
Am I That Easy To Forget (LP Version)
Country Side Of Esther
32
Esther Phillips
I've Forgotten More Than You'll Ever Know About Him (LP Version)
Country Side Of Esther
33
O. C. Smith
The Son Of Hickory Holler Tramp
More Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black Country
34
Ray Charles
When I Stop Dreamin'
Complete Country & Western Recordings: 1959-1986 [Disc 2]
35
Little Richard
Settin' the Woods on Fire
King of Rock and Roll [Collectors' Choice Music]
36
Little Richard
Joy, Joy, Joy (Down In My Heart)
Rhythm & Western Volume 6 – I'm Moving On
37
Koko Taylor
Honky Tonky
Rhythm & Western Volume 1 – When Two Worlds Collide
A free form Friday morning finds us drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds as we follow the blue shadows on the trail with songs of loose talk, love letters and dreams. We’ll dig deep into those early, mid- and late century digital archives for some sweet and sensitive tracks from the likes of Elvis, Wanda, Iggy (!), The Impressions, Rhiannon Giddens, and a couple dozen more. It’s quite the mixed bag on a Saturday morning as the winter of 2022-23 begins to roll away like the tumbleweeds as the winds of spring pushes the time away. Tune into community radio this week as we fill the air with the music that’s easy on the ears (and the soul). Every Friday and Saturday morning on KOWS 92.5 FM, Occidental and streaming to planet Earth on KOWSFM.COM.
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Los Lobos
One Time One Night
El Cancionero: Mas y Mas (1 of 4)
3
Wanda Jackson
Savin' My Love
Queen Of Rockabilly
4
Roger Miller
Old Songwriters Never Die (Banter)
King Of The Road: A Tribute To Roger Miller [Disc 2]
5
Kacey Musgraves
Kansas City Star
King of the Road: A Tribute to Roger Miller
6
John Prine With Connie Smith
Loose Talk
In Spite Of Ourselves
7
Sara Watkins
Blue Shadows On the Trail (feat. Nickel Creek)
Under the Pepper Tree
8
Roy Rogers
Here On the Range
1939-1940 (Warped 3936)
9
The Western Flyers
Along The Navajo Trail
Wild Blue Yonder
10
Roy Rogers & Dale Evans
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
16 Great Songs Of The Old West
11
The Dinning Sisters
Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie
Rounding Up The Girls/Great Female Country Vocals Vol 1
12
We Five
You Were on My Mind
Classic Rock: 1965 – Shakin' All Over
13
The Impressions
People Get Ready
Classic Rock: 1965 – Shakin' All Over
14
Nancy Wilson
(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am
Your Hit Parade – Intro the '60S
15
Lyle Lovett
Summer Wind
For Love of the Game
16
Iggy Pop
How Insensitive
Preliminaries
17
Rhiannon Giddens
Up Above My Head
Tomorrow Is My Turn
18
Laura Rucker
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
The decade of the sixties saw top 40 radio get it’s cue from the sounds of the Motor City. The house that Berry Gordy built was overflowing with musical talent. And he knew how to use them. The Funk Brothers and other studio musicians coupled with the songwriting of Barrett Strong, Smokey Robinson, and the team of Holland-Dozier-Holland…were at the core of what was produced in Detroit’s Motown. There were also the performers that blossomed, some becoming household names: Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas, and countless others. There is no question that this was the Motown Decade. This week on Deeper Roots we’ll be walking through the sixties Motown sound with just some of those performers…and more. Friday mornings at 9 Pacific on KOWS Community Radio.
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Barrett Strong
Money (That's What I Want)
Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1
3
The Marvelettes
Please Mr. Postman
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Marvelettes
4
Barrett Strong
Misery
Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2)
5
The Marvelettes
Beechwood 4-5789
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Marvelettes
6
Mary Wells
You Beat Me To The Punch
Looking Back 1961-1964
7
Miracles
You've Really Got A Hold On Me
Malt Shop Memories: All I Have To Do Is Dream (Disc 2)
8
The Contours
Do You Love Me
The Very Best of The Contours
9
Mary Wells
My Guy
Looking Back 1961-1964
10
Mary Wells
Two Lovers
Looking Back 1961-1964
11
Marvin Gaye
Pride and Joy
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Marvin Gaye, Vol. 1
12
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
The Ultimate Collection
13
The Temptations
The Way You Do The Things You Do
The Best Of The Temptations, Vol. 1: The 60s
14
The Temptations
My Girl
The Best Of The Temptations, Vol. 1: The 60s
15
The Supremes
Come See About Me
Malt Shop Memories: All I Have To Do Is Dream (Disc 2)
16
Diana Ross & The Supremes
Where Did Our Love Go
The Best Of Diana Ross & The Supremes [Disc 1]
17
The Supremes
Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart
Gold Disc 1
18
Kim Weston
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2
19
Junior Walker & The All Stars
Shotgun
The Classic Sixties: 1965
20
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Ooo Baby Baby
The Boat That Rocked [Disc 1]
21
The Isley Brothers
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2
22
The Four Tops
Reach Out I'll Be There
The Ultimate Collection
23
The Elgins
Heaven Must Have Sent You
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2
24
Martha and the Vandellas
I'm Ready for Love
The Motown Sound Vol. 4
25
Shorty Long
Function at the Junction
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2
26
Jimmy Ruffin
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1
27
Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
(We've Got) Honey Love
I'm in a Different World – A Journey Through Motown's Unchartered Territories
28
The Four Tops
Bernadette
The Ultimate Collection
29
Marvin Gaye
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Anthology [Disc 1]
30
The Temptations
Cloud Nine
The Best Of The Temptations, Vol. 1: The 60s
31
Stevie Wonder
For Once in My Life
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 3
32
The Jackson 5
I Want You Back
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 4
December’s arrived and we’re going to get ourselves warmed up for the Hot Stove League, New Year’s Eve, football playoffs, reindeer on the roof and all the rest of it. But our show today will take on a common thread: songs about ‘the street’ or streets or boulevards, avenues … only the surface streets, not the highways. Dave’s picked out a collection of songs that are sure to stir emotion bringing home music that take on the ‘street’ topics from the genres of country, early pop, rock, folk, blues and all the rest. We’ll hear from Dylan, The Ink Spots, Tony Rice, Charlie Spand, the Orlons and a couple dozen others taking on an eclectic blend of songs where the streets as the muse. Tune into Sonoma County Community Radio’s KOWS 92.5 FM, streaming to all of planet earth on kowsfm.com/listen. Deeper Roots brings you a morning of sounds from the locales of Easy Street, Lonely Street and 4th Street…directly from Orchard and 7th.
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Various Artists
Wild In the Streets Trailer
1960s Psychedelic Radio Commercials
3
Garland Jeffreys
Wild in the Streets
Ghost Writer/One-Eyed Jack/American Boy & Girl [[Disc 1]]
4
Orlons
South Street
Cameo Parkway: The Greatest Hits
5
The Royals
Fifth Street Blues
The Very Best of the Royals & the Midnighters
6
Patti La Belle & The Blue Belles
Decatur Street
Patti La Belle & The Blue Belles
7
Eddie Floyd
Soul Street
Stax Profiles – Eddie Floyd
8
Glories
Dark End Of The Street
Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios
9
Bobby Womack
Across 110th Street
Jackie Brown OST
10
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
Lonely Street
Ain't Got No Home: The Best Of Clarence "Frogman" Henry
11
Little Ann
One Way Street
Funk Soul Sisters
12
Charlie Spand
Hastings Street
Black Swan Sampler
13
Jack Teagarden
Basin Street Blues
An Introduction To Jack Teagarden
14
Cab Calloway
Beale Street Mama
Best Of The Big Bands
15
The Ink Spots
Street Of Dreams
Greatest Hits
16
The Boswell Sisters
Forty-Second Street
The Boswell Sisters Volume 2
17
Julie London
Easy Street
Julie Is Her Name & Lonely Girl
18
Dean Martin
On the Street Where You Live
Swingin' with Dino
19
Keely Smith w. Billy May Orchestra
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Summer Days And Summer Nights – 31 Beach Pearls
20
George Shearing Quintet Feat. Nancy Wilson
On Green Dolphin Street
The Swingin's Mutual!
21
T-Bone Walker
Street Walking Woman
Best Of Black & White & Imperial Years
22
Bob Dylan
Positively 4th Street
Biograph Disc 2
23
Bruce Springsteen
Streets of Philadelphia
Columbia Records' 125th Anniv.
24
The Doobie Brothers
Takin' It To The Streets
Takin' It To The Streets
25
Utah Phillips
Larimer Street
The Telling Takes Me Home
26
Gram Parsons
Streets Of Baltimore
Complete Reprise Sessions: [Disc 1] – GP
27
Buck Owens
Streets of Laredo
I've Got a Tiger by the Tail
28
Buck Owens
Streets Of Bakersfield
Buck 'Em! Volume Two: The Music Of Buck Owens (1967-1975)
A mixed bag of the soulful sounds with an undercurrent of gospel mixed in this morning. Songs whose construction bears some resemblance or, in most cases, far distant ancestry to the sacred sounds of the church gatherings. The music this morning isn’t really gospel in its obvious form. It’s more the sound of performances that owe gospel music a debt of gratitude for the sound, the rhythm, and the form. Tune in for a bright, shining blend of popular sounds from Paul Simon, Laura Nyro, Curtis Mayfield, Percy Sledge, Mitty Collier, and a couple dozen others as we take a closer walk with rhythm, soul, rock, and pop on a Friday morning in Sonoma County on KOWS, your low power community station with a big heart. Tune in on 92.5 FM or stream us on kowsfm.com/listen.
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Artist
Title
Album
Buy
2
The Isley Brothers
Shout (Parts 1 & 2)
The Essential Isley Brothers [Disc 1]
3
Sam Cooke
Just For You
Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964
4
Sam Cooke
You Send Me
Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964
5
Ray Charles
I've Got a Woman
Ultimate Hits Collection [1 of 2]
6
Ray Charles
Hallelujah I Love Her So
Ultimate Hits Collection [1 of 2]
7
Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
Cry Baby
Birth Of Soul: 1
8
Marvin Gaye
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Anthology [Disc 1]
9
The Impressions
Keep On Pushing
Gospel
10
Curtis Mayfield
Move on Up
Something to Believe In
11
Edwin Hawkins Singers
Oh Happy Day
Oh Happy Day – Original Buddah Classics
12
Al Green
Take Me to the River
More Greatest Hits
13
Bill Withers
Lean on Me
Still Bill
14
Simon & Garfunkel
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bridge Over Troubled Water
15
Paul Simon
Loves Me Like A Rock
Greatest Hits: Shining Like A National Guitar
16
Jackie Wilson
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
Something to Believe In
17
The Staple Singers
Respect Yourself
Stax Profiles
18
Aretha Franklin
Chain Of Fools
Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 1]
19
Aretha Franklin
Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
20
Percy Sledge
When A Man Loves A Woman
It Tears Me Up: The Best Of Percy Sledge
21
Mitty Collier
I Had A Talk With My Man
Chess Uptown Soul
22
Mitty Collier
No Faith, No Love
Talking With Her Man: The Chess Singles 1961-1968
23
Laura Nyro
And When I Die
Stoned Soul Picnic: The Best of Laura Nyro (1 of 2)
