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Heaven and Hell

December 13, 2024 Dave Leave a comment

On this Friday the 13th, our show takes on the constructs of heaven and hell as its chosen theme. Songs that explore the debatable and sometimes fantastical concepts that, while they vary significantly across cultures and tradition, still remain human constructs rather than universal truths. Or are they? I sure don’t know and I doubt that you do. They have no doubt been formed as symbolic or metaphorical ideas formulated to help humankind find a straight path to that ‘great morning’…or something like that anyway. We’re not here to practice heresy or blasphemy, only to observe…and there’s plenty of music to call this theme one of mixed metaphors. Tune in for some Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Eric Clapton, Solomon Burke, Bill Neely and a whole crowd of other sinners and saints pounding out the concepts of heaven and hell in song with melodies both fierce and solemn. Tune in for quite the time.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	David Lindley and Wally Ingram	Oh Death	Twango Bango II
3	John Lee Hooker & Ben Harper	Burnin' Hell	The Best Of Friends
4	Dr. John	Party Hellfire	Anutha Zone
5	Miss Rhapsody & Orchestra	The Night Before Judgement Day	Blues Women
6	Eric Clapton	If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day	Sessions For Robert J
7	The Louvin Brothers	The Great Judgement Morning	Close Harmony [Disc 8]
8	Johnny Cash	Redemption	American Recordings
9	Joe Strummer/Mescaleros	Redemption Song	Streetcore
10	Vera Hall	Death, Have Mercy	Sounds of the South [Disc 3] – Negro Church Music & White Spirituals
11	Jimmy Reed	Going By The River (Pt. 1)	ABC Of The Blues, Vol. 37
12	Hank Williams	The Angel Of Death	Lost Highway December 1948 – March 1949
13	Dave Van Ronk	St. James Infirmary	Two Sides of Dave Van Ronk
14	Ralph Stanley	The Death Of John Henry [Album Version]	Ralph Stanley
15	David Johansen & The Harry Smiths	Oh Death	David Johansen and the Harry Smiths
16	Solomon Burke	The Judgement	Don't Give Up on Me
17	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	Beams of Heaven	Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the Spirit of Gospel (Vol. 4)
18	The Zion Harmonizers	Old Time Religion	Ultimate Gospel Fest
19	Camille Howard	When I Grow Too Old to Dream	Brown Gal
20	The Cats & The Fiddle	When I Grow Too Old To Dream	The Very Best Of
21	John Prine & Mac Wiseman	Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age	Standard Songs for Average People
22	Red Foley	Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Age	Tennessee Saturday Night
23	Bill Neely	Satan's Burning Hell	The Essential Guide To Gospel
24	Sheryl Crow	Go Tell It On The Mountain	Home For Christmas
25	Iris DeMent	I've Got That Old Time Religion (In My Heart)	Lifeline
26	Patsy Cline	Life's Railway To Heaven	Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel
27	Grandpa Jones	Open Up Them Pearly Gates For Me	An American Original
28	Carl Story	When the Pearly Gates Swing Open	1951-1952 (Warped 5158)
29	The Golden Gate Quartet	No Restricted Signs (Up In Heaven) (1946)	Vol. 5 (1945-1949) (Complete Recorded Works In Chronologial Order, Vol. 5, 1939-1949)
30	Flatt & Scruggs	The Drunkard's Hell	The Stanley Brothers: Selected Sides 1947-1953 [Disc 2]
31	Mississippi Fred McDowell	Soon One Mornin' (Death Come A-Creepin' In My Room)	Ken Burns Jazz [Disc 1]
32	Fannie Bell Chapman	He's My Rock, My Sword, My Shield	Fire In My Bones : Raw + Rare + Otherworldly African-American Gospel, 1944-2007

Spinnin’ The Fifties

December 1, 2024 Dave Leave a comment

The 1950s were an incredibly vibrant decade for music, clearly a reflection of a post-war energy and relief. Urban jazz, the bright lights of broadway, and the crooning magic moments that lept off the silver screen were a paradox to the golden age of country music, the passionate rhythm of swing and R&B and, of course, the new audiences celebrating youth at sock hops, malt shops and sleepovers. It was an age of celebration and discovery if you were young; an age of culture shock if you weren’t. This week on Deeper Roots, we’ll tiptoe through the sounds of Dave Brubeck, Dion, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry and a host of others who planted their flag in the decade of the fifties. An unusual playlist for sure. Drop on by and try to get past the fact that Black Friday will soon be over and holiday madness gets into full swing.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Rosemary Clooney	Hey There	Magic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1)
3	Peggy Lee	Bali Ha'i	American Beauty
4	Doris Day	Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)	Magic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1)
5	Sarah Vaughan	Lover Man	Great American Songbook
6	Chet Baker	My Funny Valentine	Blue Note Blend: On The Count Of 3
7	The Dave Brubeck Quartet	Take Five	Pop Memories of the '60s
8	The Champs	Tequila	Rock Instrumental Classics vol. 1 – The '50S
9	Duane Eddy	Rebel Rouser	Twang Thang: The Duane Eddy Anthology [Disc 1]
10	Santo & Johnny	Sleepwalk	Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959
11	Hank Williams	Hey, Good Lookin'	24 Greatest
12	Johnny Cash	I Walk The Line	Original Greatest Hits
13	Porter Wagoner	A Satisfied Mind	A Slice Of Life & Satisfied Mind
14	Dion	I Wonder Why	Doo Wop Box Disc 3
15	Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers	Why Do Fools Fall In Love	Glory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: Doo-Wop [Disc 1]
16	The Bobbettes	Mr. Lee	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2
17	The Fleetwoods	Come Softly To Me	Malt Shop Memories – Top Down Convertible Sound ( Disc 1)
18	The Platters	Only You (And You Alone)	All-Time Greatest Hits
19	The Platters	The Great Pretender	Doo Wop Box Disc 1
20	Fats Domino	Blueberry Hill	This Is Fats Domino
21	Frankie Avalon	Venus	Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959
22	Ricky Nelson	Lonesome Town	Destination Lonely Street
23	Ricky Nelson	Poor Little Fool	Ricky Nelson
24	Paul Anka	Diana	Gems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1
25	Elvis Presley	Don't Be Cruel	Memories: Jukebox Gems (Disc 1)
26	Chuck Berry	Roll Over Beethoven	Blowing The Fuse: 1956
27	Little Richard	Tutti Frutti	Pure R&B: Vol. 1- Got My Mojo Workin [Disc 1]
28	Eddie Cochran	Summertime Blues	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 3
29	Bill Haley & The Comets	Rock Around The Clock	Rock N' Roll Greats Volume 1
30	Elvis Presley	Jailhouse Rock	Can't Help Falling In Love (Remastered)
31	Danny & the Juniors	At the Hop	The Rock 'N' Roll Era: 1957
32	Chuck Berry	Johnny B. Goode	Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings
33	Big Joe Turner	Shake, Rattle & Roll	Atlantic Rock & Roll
34	Little Richard	Long Tall Sally	Blowing The Fuse: 1956
35	Shirley & Lee	Let The Good Times Roll	Blowing The Fuse: 1956
36	Ray Charles	What'd I Say	The Soul Story, Vol. 1 [Disc 2]

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Big Blue Diamonds

November 16, 2024 Dave Leave a comment

There’s hope in music. And if we need something to carry us forward over the coming years it’s hope. So we’ll take all we can get with all the music we can get. This week’s Deeper Roots show takes us through a blend of genres, making a free form journey across the landscape of America’s music from the past century. We’ll bring you Cannonball Adderley right alongside Hank Thompson and The Neville Brothers, The Doors, Patsy Cline and Mink Deville to start. Dave Stroud’s done some scouring through those dusty digital archives for well- (and little-) known gems with stories and ballads. He’ll be taking you to where country meets soul, jazz meets boogie woogie and where there’s an unlikely fusion of reggae, folk, and zydeco. Topics include wedding days, jiggers of gin, honeydrippers, and the topic of Texas and some big blue diamonds. Tune in this week. Take your mind off the grifters and haters that have polluted the pond.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Elvis Presley	Burning Love	Nippers 70's-Vol.1
3	Clarence "Frogman" Henry	Long Lost And Worried	Ain't Got No Home: The Best Of Clarence "Frogman" Henry
4	Mink Deville	A Train Lady	The Mink De Ville Collection
5	Major Lance	Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um	The Very Best of Major Lance
6	Linda Lyndell	What A Man	Soul Sides: Volume One
7	Little Johnny Taylor	Big Blue Diamonds	Cold Cold Heart – Where Country Meets Soul Volume 3
8	Tex Ritter	Big Blue Diamonds	Famous Country Music Makers
9	Waylon Jennings	Drinkin' and Dreamin'	The Essential Waylon Jennings [2007] Disc 2
10	The Doors	The Wasp (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)	L.A. Woman: 40th Anniversary Mixes [Bonus Tracks]
11	Tex Williams	I Got Texas In My Soul	The History Of Country & Western Music – Vol. 10
12	Willie Nelson	Texas In My Soul	One Hell Of A Ride
13	Patsy Cline	Got A Lot Of Rhythm In My Soul	Volume 3
14	Pokey LaFarge	End of My Rope	Rock Bottom Rhapsody
15	O. C. Smith	The Son Of Hickory Holler Tramp	More Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black Country
16	The Eternals	Babalu's Wedding Day	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 3
17	Snooks Eaglin	My Head Is Spinning	Complete Imperial Recordings
18	Arthur Alexander	I Hang My Head And Cry	Cold Cold Heart – Where Country Meets Soul Volume 3
19	Jimmy Lee	You Ain't No Good For Me	Dirty Boogie:The Fortune Records Story
20	Andre Williams	Pardon Me (I've Got Someone To Kill)	More Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black Country
21	Big Daddy Wilson	I Got Plenty	Deep in My Soul
22	Ray Charles	Mess Around	Atlantic Rock & Roll
23	Dr. John	Honey Dripper	Definitive Pop Collection
24	Varetta Dillard	Mercy, Mr. Percy	The Lovin' Bird
25	Mink DeVille	Mazurka	Le Chat Bleu
26	BeauSoleil & Michael Doucet	Zydeco Gris Gris	Absolutely The Best Cajun & Zydeco [Disc 1]
27	Rockin' Dopsie	Zydeco Around The World	Absolutely The Best Cajun & Zydeco [Disc 1]
28	The Neville Brothers	Sitting in Limbo	Fiyo on the Bayou
29	Hank Thompson	Scotch And Soda	A Collection Of Drinking Songs
30	Cannonball Adderley	Mercy, Mercy, Mercy	Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 4: Soul
31	Johnny Mercer And The Pied Pipers	My Sugar Is So Refined	Capitol Records' From The Vaults, Volume 3 – Capitol Jumps – 1944-53
32	Nina Simone	I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl	Artist's Choice: Norah Jones
33	The Righteous Brothers	Something's Got A Hold On Me	The Moonglow Years

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Feel So Good

November 14, 2024 Dave Leave a comment

This week it’s a rock-a-beatin’ boogie extravaganza. Vintage tracks from the rocking archives of the fifties and sixties, all meant to make you feel good. Hand-picked sizzlers and twenty flight scorchers set alongside some of the more familiar sounds of the Everlys, The Dixie Cups and Shirley & Lee. First, second and third helpings of some of the very best of the day including tributes to Kansas City, Caldonia, Peggu Sue, Jim Dandy and a host of others, all brought to you from the sock hop to the rent party. Tune in for some LaVern Baker, Elvis, Nappy Brown, Wynona Carr and Big Joe Turner. They’ve all got a place in this week’s show here on Sonoma County Community Radio in yet another Deeper Roots barn burner. Hope you can join us and spend two hours leading off with Boston’s favorite son, Freddy Cannon. All of this coming your way from the outskirts of the Cherry Street Historic District of downtown Santa Rosa. Will there be reason to celebrate? We’re countin’ on it.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Freddy Cannon	Buzz Buzz A-Diddle It	The Forgotten 45's 1960-1962
3	Bo Diddley	Bring It To Jerome	Bo Diddley
4	Bo Diddley	Bo Diddley	Bo Diddley
5	Jerry Lee Lewis	Down The Line	A Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1]
6	Jerry Lee Lewis	Night Train To Memphis	Sentimental Journey, Folge 3 – Last Train To San Fernando
7	Chuck Berry	Almost Grown	Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings
8	Big Joe Turner	Oke: She: Moke: She: Pop	Big Joe Rocks
9	Jimmy Edwards	Love Bug Crawl	Foot Tappin' & Dance At Screamin' Festival Vol. 5
10	Shirley & Lee	Feel So Good	Shirley & Lee Rock
11	The Blue Angels	I Wonder	Sun Records Curated By Record Store Day, Vol. 6
12	Dixie Cups	Chapel Of Love	Sun Records Curated By Record Store Day, Vol. 6
13	Wynona Carr	Ding Dong Daddy	Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2]
14	Margie Day	Dumplin' Dumplin'	Rock 'n' Roll Mamas Vol 3
15	Ike & Tina Turner	Mamma Tell Him	Don't Play Me Cheap
16	Ike & Tina Turner	Wake Up	Don't Play Me Cheap
17	Richard Berry & The Pharoahs	Louie, Louie	Coffee And Cigarettes
18	Nappy Brown	Don't Be Angry	The Rough And Rowdy Roots Of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 5
19	Little Willie Littlefield	K. C. Loving	Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 10]
20	Smiley Lewis	Shame, Shame, Shame	Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 7]
21	Chuck Willis	Caldonia	Roots of Rock 'n' Roll – Rough and Rowdy, Vol. 3
22	Elvis Presley	Make Me Know It	Elvis Is Back!
23	Elvis Presley	Like a Baby	Elvis Is Back!
24	Ricky Nelson	My Babe	James Burton – The Early Years 1957-1969
25	Buddy Holly & The Fireballs	Peggy Sue Got Married	Second Helpings: Sequels To The Songs That Left 'Em Hungry For More!
26	The Everly Brothers	Bye Bye Love	Heartaches & Harmonies [Disc 1]
27	The Everly Brothers	Take a Message to Mary	A Portrait of Dylan
28	LaVern Baker	Jim Dandy	Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 7]
29	LaVern Baker	Whipper Snapper	Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2]
30	Bobby "Mr Blues" Merrell	I Ain't Mad At You	Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2]
31	Ann Cole	I Got My Mojo Working	Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 4]
32	Wynonie Harris	Bloodshot Eyes	Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 7]
33	Smiley Lewis	She's Got Me Hook, Line And Sinker	The Rough And Rowdy Roots Of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 8
34	The Treniers	Rock-a-Beatin Boogie	Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 10]
35	Hank Ballard & The Midnighters	Sexy Ways	Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2]
36	Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra	Rag Mop	Roots of Rock 'n' Roll – Rough and Rowdy, Vol. 3
37	Eddie Cochran	Hallelujah, I Love Her So	The UK Singles Collection 1957-1961
38	The Isley Brothers	Twist And Shout	The Essential Isley Brothers [Disc 1]
39	Freddie Bell & The Bellboys	Hound Dog	Greatest R&B Hits of 1954, Vol. 8

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Cheatin’ Country Tales

November 1, 2024 Dave Leave a comment

There are a handful of common story threads that run through classic country songs. I’m not talking about trucks, beer the ‘merica that seems to have overwhelmed modern so-called country with autotune and synth pop. The heartbreak of cheating situations that were among the most common storylines in the Golden Age of country at a time when family unity was of paramount importance. It was country music’s frank portrayal of infidelity that offered a counterpoint which was both relatable and controversial. Cheating songs became a central theme, reflecting the complexities and emotional intensity of love, betrayal, and heartbreak. Dave will share as many as will fit in two hours in this week’s episode with early tearjerkers from Kitty Wells, The Louvin Brothers, Billy Walker, Bonnie Owens and George Jones. There will also be the very best of the classics from Charley Pride, Dolly Parton, and Loretta Lynn to take us into the 70s and beyond. . .

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Hank Williams	Your Cheatin' Heart	24 Greatest
3	Patsy Cline	Your Cheatin' Heart	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – Classic Patsy Cline
4	Charlie Walker	Cheaters Never Win	1952-1958 (Warped 5230)
5	Billy Walker	One Heart's Beatin' One Heart's Cheatin'	1949-1952 (Warped 4960)
6	Hank Thompson	I Find You Cheatin' on Me	1946-1949 (Warped 4660)
7	Lee Elliott	Cheaters Never Win	Country & Western Nuggets
8	Jerry Lee Lewis	She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye	The Definitive Collection
9	Sanford Clark	A Cheat	Chills & Fever: The Dot Records Story 1955-1962
10	The Rockin' Saints	Cheat On Me Baby	That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 6 (Us Decca, Vol. 2)
11	Bonnie Owens	How Can Our Cheatin' Be Wrong	1968-1971 (Warped 6947)
12	The Louvin Brothers	While You're Cheating On Me	Close Harmony [Disc 4]
13	Kitty Wells	Cheated Out of Love	Lonely Street/Dust On the Bible
14	Kitty Wells	Cheatin's a Sin	The Complete Country Hits
15	George Jones	The Window Up Above	George Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
16	Loretta Lynn	You Ain't Woman Enough	Loretta Lynn Legendery Country Singer
17	Billie Jo Spears	The Cheating Kind	Country Greats #2
18	Crystal Gayle	Talking In Your Sleep	Superstars Of Country: Easy Loving [Disc 1]
19	Dolly Parton	Jolene	Dolly [Disc 3]
20	Charley Pride	Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger	Golden Age of Country Volume 4: Honky-Tonk Man [Disc 1]
21	Gary Stewart	She's Acting Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)	Superstars Of Country: Good Ol Songs [Disc 2]
22	Del McCoury	Cheater's in the Soup	1975-1976 (Warped 7553F)
23	Ricky Skaggs	Don't Cheat In Our Hometown [Album Version]	Country Gentleman: The Best Of Ricky Skaggs
24	T.G. Sheppard	Last Cheater's Waltz	Contemporary Country: The Late '70s Pure Gold
25	Moe Brandy	I Cheated Me Right Out Of You	Contemporary Country: The Late 70's – Hot Hits
26	Moe Bandy	It's A Cheating Situation	The Late '70s
27	John Prine With Dolores Keane	It's A Cheating Situation	In Spite Of Ourselves
28	John Anderson	She Just Started Liking Cheatin' Songs	Anthology
29	Dale Watson	Cheatin' Heart Attack	Cheatin' Heart Attack
30	Mickey Gilley	My Baby's Cheatin' On Me	Boppin' By The Bayou – Made In The Shade
31	Dwight Yoakam	King of Fools	Reprise Please Baby: The Warner Bros. Years Disc 2
32	Porter Wagoner	The Cold Hard Facts of Life	The Essential Porter Wagoner
33	Emmylou Harris	The Last Cheaters Waltz	Songbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems Disc 1
34	Kenny Rogers	Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town	20 Great Years
35	Kitty Wells	Hey Joe	Cheatin's a Sin

Wake Up!

October 25, 2024 Dave Leave a comment

We’ll be sharing a Wake Up call with everyone out there…no…not election day. Although it’s just around the corner. There’s an alarm clock buzzing or ringing or chiming that is bent on a theme…that of ‘waking up’. That’s our theme in the show todays as we excavate the mines of rich Americana ore from the past century, sharing songs whose thematic tone demands that our eyes open to the brighter days ahead. Dave has a boatload of sounds that include the rockabilly sounds of Mac Curtis and some country bop from Billy Briggs. That’s not all…there’s the brothers Everly, Merle Haggard, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Richard Thompson, Nat King Cole, Bob Dorough and a couple dozen others. Join Dave for a thematic romp on Deeper Roots this Friday morning on KOWS Community Radio.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Gene Bianco	Alarm Clock Rock	Killer Rhythms & Red Hot Beats – The Definitive Rare Rock & Roll Instrumentals Collection
3	Les Paul & Mary Ford	The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise	Time-Life – Your Hit Parade: The Early '50S
4	Ike & Tina Turner	Wake Up	Don't Play Me Cheap
5	Bobby Rush	Wake Up	Rare Soul: Groove & Grind 1963-1973 [Disc 4]
6	Michelle Willson and the Evil Gal Orchestra	Wake Up Call	Wake Up Call
7	Norah Jones	Wake Me Up	Not Too Late
8	White Owl Red	Wake Up	Afterglow
9	The Neville Brothers	Wake Up	Yellow Moon
10	Richard Thompson	I Can't Wake up to Save My Life	Action Packed: The Best of the Capitol Years
11	The Ravens	Rooster	Old Man River
12	Cab Calloway	Wake Up And Live	Best Of The Big Bands
13	Bob Dorough	Wake Up Sally, It's Saturday	Too Much Coffee Man
14	Cecil Gant	Wake Up, Cecil, Wake Up	Blues in L.A. (The Blues Collection Vol.88)
15	Wilco	When You Wake up Feeling Old	Summerteeth
16	The Bellfuries	I Don't Wanna Wake Up Tomorrow	Just Plain Lonesome
17	Jimmy Murphy	Wake Me up Sweet Jesus	Electricity
18	Merle Haggard	Wake Up	His Greatest & His Best
19	Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley Boys	Wake Up Irene	Vintage Collections
20	Ralph Stanley	It's Time To Wake Up	A Mother's Prayer
21	Mac Curtis	Wake Up Rock N' Roll	Rockabilly Uprising – The Best Of Mac Curtis
22	Billy Briggs	Alarm Clock Boogie	Boogie Man Boogie
23	Los Lobos	Wake Up Dolores	Kiko
24	The Browns	Wake Up Jonah	Warped 5773 – The Browns – 1956 – 1959
25	The Everly Brothers	Wake Up Little Susie	Heartaches & Harmonies [Disc 1]
26	Lula Wiles	Wake Up	Shame and Sedition
27	Dustbowl Revival	I Wake Up	Is It You, Is It Me
28	Nat King Cole Trio	I Wake Up Screaming Dreaming Of You	Chronological Classics: Nat King Cole 1949
29	Snooks Eaglin	Reality [Formerly Titled Wake up]	Complete Imperial Recordings
30	Mahalia Jackson	When I Wake Up In Glory	Gospels, Spirituals, & Hymns, Vol.2 [Disc 2]
31	The Oak Ridge Boys	I'll Wake Upon The Other Side	Gospels & Spirituals: The Gold Collection [Disc 2]
32	Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes	Wake Up Everybody	Akeelah And The Bee (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Remembering Kris Kristofferson

October 13, 2024 Dave Leave a comment

Much of Kris Kristofferson’s musical narratives put you on the opposing seat in the confessional while all the while there are fleeting glimpses of your own story reflecting back. Kris was more than a renaissance man. He was an individual whose values and beliefs were held close but easily parsed in the music that made him who he was. There was all that we want in our own selves: honesty, forthrightness, certainty, humor, and a social conscience like the one he shared with the late Sinead O’Conner. A poignant and aspirational tribute from a man who was army ranger, a helicopter pilot, firefighter, a Golden Gloves boxer and Rhodes Scholar in literature who credited a philosophy professor as his greatest influence. We’ll spend time with his words and music this October morning. Here’s hoping you can join us.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	The Little Willies	Best Of All Possible Worlds	The Little Willies
3	Kris Kristofferson	[Untitled Hidden Track]	Closer to the Bone
4	Kris Kristofferson	Stairway to the Bottom	Feeling Mortal
5	Kris Kristofferson	Closer to the Bone	Closer to the Bone
6	Kris Kristofferson	Come Sundown	Kristofferson
7	Janis Joplin	Me And Bobby McGee	Singers And Songwriters 1970-1971 [Disc 1]
8	Elvis Presley	For The Good Times	Elvis Country
9	Dean Martin	Just the Other Side of Nowhere	Dino/You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
10	Waylon Jennings	The Taker	Country USA 1970
11	Ryan Bingham	The Taker	The Life & Songs Of Kris Kristofferson
12	Jerry Lee Lewis	Once More With Feeling	Country USA 1970
13	Jerry Lee Lewis	Mean Old Man	Mean Old Man
14	Willie Nelson/Snoop Dogg/Kris Kristofferson/Jamey Johnson	Roll Me Up (Album version)	Heroes
15	Jamey Johnson	Love Makes A Fool Of Us All (featuring Kris Kristofferson)	Living For A Song- A Tribute To Hank Cochran
16	Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson	Forever I Still Miss Someone	Johnny Cash: Forever Words Expanded Wave 2
17	Raul Malo	For the Good Times	After Hours
18	Johnny Cash	Sunday Morning Coming Down	Classic Country: 1970-1974 [Disc 2]
19	Johnny Cash	Why Me Lord	God
20	The Country Gentlemen	Casey's Last Ride	The Complete Vanguard Recordings
21	David Rawlings; Gillian Welch; Kris Kristofferson	The Ballad of Ira Hayes	Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
22	Sammi Smith	Help Me Make It Through The Night	Classic Country: 1970-1974 [Disc 2]
23	Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge	Loving Arms	Delta Lady: The Rita Coolidge Anthology [Disc 1]
24	Kris Kristofferson/Rita Coolidge	I'd Rather Be Sorry	The Essential Kris Kristofferson Disc 2
25	Johnny Cash/Kris Kristofferson/Waylon Jennings/Willie Nelson	Highwayman	The Essential Kris Kristofferson Disc 2
26	Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson & Merle Haggard	Old Friends	King of the Road: A Tribute to Roger Miller
27	The Highwaymen	Big River	Highwayman
28	Kris Kristofferson	Living Legend	The Very Best of Kris Kristofferson
29	Kris Kristofferson	Jesus Was a Capricorn (Owed to John Prine)	The Essential Kris Kristofferson Disc 2
30	Kris Kristofferson	Sister Sinead	Closer to the Bone

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A Bucket Of Nuggets

October 4, 2024 Dave Leave a comment

The Bear Family label, headquartered in Germany, has long featured deep track dives into American music of the past century. Whether that be rock, country, rhythm and blues, or Americana; much of it is as far off the beaten track as you can imagine. Their selections and the high quality of the liner notes and ephemera have long been the top shelf standard for collectors and aficionados of American music. This week on Deeper Roots we’ll be diving into their delightful ‘theme’ universe prefaced with the perfect title of “Destination”. We’ll be digging into the themes of ‘freeway’, ‘outer space’, ‘beach parties’, ‘ocean cruise’, ‘lust’ and ‘sex’. The music you’ll be hearing is an unusual ‘bucket of nuggets’ representing some of the very best of camp pop and rock. Tune in for a raucous blend of ‘never heard’.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Stonewall Jackson	Run	Destination Jail: 31 Prison Songs From Behind The Bars
3	Skeets McDonald	Fort Worth Jail	Destination Jail: 31 Prison Songs From Behind The Bars
4	Jimmie Skinner	One Dead Man Ago	Destination Jail: 31 Prison Songs From Behind The Bars
5	Jaycee Hill	Crash Out	Destination Jail: 31 Prison Songs From Behind The Bars
6	Bill Carter	Shot Four Times And Dying	Destination Jail: 31 Prison Songs From Behind The Bars
7	Gary Williams	Walla Walla State Prison	Destination Jail: 31 Prison Songs From Behind The Bars
8	Don French	Lonely Saturday Night	Destination Lonely Street
9	Jackie Wilson	Lonely Life	Destination Lonely Street
10	Gene Vincent	Lonely Street	Destination Lonely Street
11	Lonesome Lee	Lonely Travelin'	Destination Lonely Street
12	Conway Twitty	Lonely Blue Boy	Destination Lonely Street
13	Dale Hawkins	Lonely Nights	Destination Lonely Street
14	Rusty Draper & Lola Dee	Scratch My Back	Destination Lust – The World Of Love, Sex And Violence
15	Miss X	S-E-X	Destination Lust – The World Of Love, Sex And Violence
16	Mamie Van Doren	Seperate The Men From The Boys	Destination Lust – The World Of Love, Sex And Violence
17	Ann-Margret	Let Me Entertain You	Destination Lust – The World Of Love, Sex And Violence
18	Jayne Mansfield	Too Hot To Handle (Film version 1960)	Destination Lust – Chicksville U.S.A.
19	Dorothy Collins	Let's Do It	Destination Lust – Chicksville U.S.A.
20	Jeri Southern	Senor Blues	Destination Lust – Chicksville U.S.A.
21	Pat Morrissey	Trapped In The Web Of Love	Destination Lust – Chicksville U.S.A.
22	The Valiants With Sandy Vale	Boppin' On The Beach	Destination Beach: 30 Tunes For Dancing In The Sand
23	Freddie Mitchell And His Rockers	Seaweed	Destination Beach: 30 Tunes For Dancing In The Sand
24	Wayne Hollers	Dance In The Sand	Destination Beach: 30 Tunes For Dancing In The Sand
25	Mitchell Torok	Teenie Weenie Bikini	Destination Summer Sea Cruise: 33 Ocean Steamers For Your Vacation
26	Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley Boys	Teach 'Em How To Swim	Destination Summer Sea Cruise: 33 Ocean Steamers For Your Vacation
27	Joey Dee & The Starliters	Twistin' On A Liner	Destination Summer Sea Cruise: 33 Ocean Steamers For Your Vacation
28	Earl Grant	Beyond The Sea	Destination Summer Sea Cruise: 33 Ocean Steamers For Your Vacation
29	Bobby Jackson	Wow Man	Destination Freeway
30	Burt Keyes w/Teddy McRae And His Orchestra	Stop Jivin' Start Drivin'	Destination Freeway
31	Dinah Shore	See The U.S.A. In Your Chevrolet	Destination Freeway
32	Hagan, Sammy & The Visounts	Tail Light	Destination Freeway
33	Warmer, Faron	Cruisin' Central	Destination Freeway
34	Movie Trailer	Plan 9 From Outer Space (Movie Trailer)	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
35	Merv Griffin	The Screamin' Meemies From Planet 'X'	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
36	Jimmie Haskell & His Orchestra	Rockin' In The Orbit (Space Satellite)	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
37	Teacho & His Students	Rock-Et	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
38	The Jive Fiveins	People From Another World	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
39	Bill Buchanan	The Thing	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
40	Louis Prima	Beep! Beep!	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
41	Movie Trailer	Invaders From Mars (Trailer)	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
42	Billy Lee Riley & The Little Green Men	Flyin' Saucers Rock & Roll	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)

Americana, Country, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Folk and Tradition, Gospel, Oldies, Rhythm and Blues, Theme Time

Rain Theme

September 28, 2024 Dave Leave a comment

Seven years after our community was ravaged by three different wildfires, we’re going to focus on the theme of rain in our show today. Call it a rain dance if you must but we’re hoping that not only will the weather give us one more year of respite from the flaming torrent of climate change-induced wildfires but also make it two years in a row with reservoir replenishment. So why not a theme that promotes rainy weather? We’ll go to every genre corner in the show today: gospel, jazz, country, rock ‘n roll, soul and rhythm & blues. Tune in for a themed collection this morning that includes the likes of Glenn Yarbrough, Percy Sledge, Leon Russell, Lonnie Johnson and Billy “The Kid” Emerson. There’s a whole lot more so join in and find out. A sunny September morning leads us to our rain dance…or whatever you call it.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Sons of the Pioneers	Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (Remastered)	Anthology: The Definitive Collection (Remastered)
3	Buddy Guy	Feels Like Rain	Buddy's Baddest: The Best of Buddy Guy
4	Hugh Laurie	Didn't It Rain	Didn't It Rain (Deluxe)
5	Sons Of South	Didn't It Rain Children	The Best Of Nashboro Gospel
6	Lew Childre	It Don't Do Nothing but Rain	…I Listen to the Wind That Obliterates My Traces
7	The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band	Buy for Me the Rain	Dirt, Silver & Gold Disc 1
8	Sir Douglas Quintet	The Rains Came	Best Of Sir Douglas Quintet
9	Eddie Rabbitt	I Love A Rainy Night	Superstars Of Country
10	Albert Lee	Rainbows All Over Your Blues	The Big E: A Salute to Steel Guitarist Buddy Emmons
11	Buddy Holly	Raining in My Heart	The Definitive Collection
12	The Cascades	Rhythm of the Rain	Teen Ballads Disc 2
13	Lonnie Johnson	Pouring Down Rain	Complete Folkways Recordings
14	John Hammond, Jr.	Little Rain Falling	Country Blues
15	Billy "The Kid" Emerson	When It Rains, It Pours	Living The Blues: Blues Classics 1955-1956
16	Big Maybelle	Rain Down Rain	The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-'55
17	Leon Russell	A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall	Leon Russell And The Shelter People [Bonus Tracks]
18	Irma Thomas	It's Raining	Time Is on My Side: The Best of Irma Thomas, Vol. 1
19	Irma Thomas	I Think It's Going to Rain Today	Simply Grand
20	Madeleine Peyroux	California Rain	Half The Perfect World
21	Billie Holiday	Come Rain Or Come Shine	Billie's Best
22	Creedence Clearwater Revival	Have You Ever Seen The Rain	Rock Steady 1971: Celebrating Starbucks 35th Anniversary
23	The Mavericks	Here Comes the Rain	Music for All Occasions
24	The Serendipity Singers	Don't Let The Rain Come Down (Crooked Little Man)	My Music Original Masters Folk Rewind [Disc 2]
25	Glenn Yarbrough	Baby the Rain Must Fall	Pop Memories of the 60s: Vol. 4- Blue Velvet [Disc 1]
26	Roy Orbison	Leaving Makes The Rain Come Down	One of the Lonely Ones
27	The Everly Brothers	Crying in the Rain	Singles / EP's /Radio / Live
28	Merle Travis	Rainy Day Feeling	Hot Pickin' [Disc 2]
29	Grandpa Jones	It's Raining Here This Morning (Remake)	Hillbilly Bop 'n' Boogie: King/Federal Roots of Rockabilly 1944 – 56
30	The Birmingham Sunlights	It's Gonna Rain	Folk Masters
31	Simon & Garfunkel	Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall	Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
32	Percy Sledge	I Wish It Would Rain	Blue Night
33	Nick Lowe	Raining Raining	Nick's Knack

Deeper Roots on KOWS, Early Rock, Fifties Country, Oldies, Rhythm and Blues

Also Rans 1956

September 21, 2024 Dave Leave a comment

The charts for the year 1956 were overtaken by Elvis. No question. There were a few others that illuminated the jukebox namely Fats Domino, Webb Pierce, Little Richard, and The Platters. Rock ‘n roll’s impact swept the floor with most burying some fairly incredible performances in it’s wake. Call it an avalanche. Call it a mudslide. Call it what you like. As I began to assemble a show looking at the top of the charts for the year, I found that starting at the bottom and working my way up was a revelation. Whether it was country, rhythm & blues, rock ‘n roll or pop…there were some delicious also-rans that I could not ignore so chose to ignore the Top 30 and focused today’s show on the so-called losers below the waterline of the Top 40. And what a joy it was! We’ll hear from some of them including Big Joe Turner, The Dells, LaVern Baker, Clyde McPhatter, Carl Smith and Kitty Wells in today’s show. I hope you’ll find some time, morning, noon or night, to listen in.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	The Ernie Freeman Combo	Jivin' Around, Part 1	Blowing The Fuse: 1956
3	Bo Diddley	Pretty Thing	Blowing The Fuse: 1956
4	Chuck Berry	Too Much Monkey Business	Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings
5	Big Joe Turner	The Chicken and the Hawk	Big Joe Rocks
6	LaVern Baker	I Can't Love You Enough	Rock & Roll
7	Clyde McPhatter	Seven Days	Rock & Roll
8	Chuck Willis	Juanita	I Remember Chuck Willis / The King Of The Stroll
9	Chuck Willis	It's Too Late	Blowing The Fuse: 1956
10	The Clovers	Devil or Angel	Doo Wop Box Disc 2
11	The Dells	Oh What A Nite	The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 1]
12	The Moonglows	See Saw	Dancin' And Romancin' In The 50s And 60s [Disc 1]
13	Little Willie John	Home At Last	Fever: The Best Of Little Willie John
14	Ray Charles	Lonely Avenue	Ray Charles – 93 Essential Tracks
15	Otis Williams & His Charms	Ivory Tower	Rhythm & Blues 1952-1959 – Music Sampler, Vol. 2
16	The Five Keys	Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind	Doo Wop Vocal Group Greats
17	The G-Clefs	Ka-Ding Dong	Gems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1
18	Clarence "Frogman" Henry	Ain't Got No Home	Chess New Orleans [Disc 2]
19	Sil Austin	Slow Walk	Great Instrumental Hits Of The 50s-80s (10 Songs)
20	Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra With Eddie Heywood	Canadian Sunset	Magic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 2)
21	June Carter Cash	Juke Box Blues	Keep on the Sunny Side: Her Life in Music Disc 1
22	Eddy Arnold	You Don't Know Me	Warped 5543 – Eddy Arnold – 1955
23	Webb Pierce	Teenage Boogie	All Hits! [Disc 2]
24	Johnny Horton	093-Honky Tonk Man	Columbia Records' 125th Anniv.
25	The Louvin Brothers	Cash On The Barrelhead	Capitol Country Music Classics
26	Kitty Wells	The Lonely Side of Town	The Complete Country Hits
27	Sonny James	The Cat Came Back	Singles
28	Marty Robbins	I Can't Quit (I've Gone Too Far)	The Essential Marty Robbins: 1951-1982
29	Porter Wagoner	Tryin' to Forget the Blues	The Essential Porter Wagoner
30	Tennessee Ernie Ford	That's All	Masters 1949-1976 [Disc 3]
31	Hank Thompson	I'm Not Mad, Just Hurt	Most Of All
32	Sanford Clark	The Fool	Chills & Fever: The Dot Records Story 1955-1962
33	Choir / Faron Young / Hubert Long	Turn Her Down	The Complete Capitol Hits of Faron Young (1 of 2)
34	Carl Smith	Wicked Lies	Kisses Don't Lie
35	Wanda Jackson	I Gotta Know	Rockin' With Wanda [US Bonus Tracks]
36	Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers/Jimmy Wright	The ABC's of Love	The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2
37	The Chordettes	Born To Be With You	Four By Four – Girl Groups

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