Category Archives: Free Form

Rare Female Soul

From the deeper bins of the sixties and seventies…heartbreak, cheating, and all the soul from the ladies perspective. Some powerful divas deliver the goods in this week’s episode of Deeper Roots. The songs you’ll hear were those on the chart bubble, some local, some national, but all worth a revisit. If you’ve heard more than a handful of these deep soul tracks, we’d be surprised. Join Dave Stroud as this week he’ll be sharing the sounds of Tammy Montgomery, Wendy Rene, Mitty Collier, Geraldine Hunt, and some names you’ll know including Irma Thomas, Mary Wells, and Etta James. Tune in on a Friday morning in Sonoma County for the best soul you’ve never heard.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Jean Plum Look at the Boy Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3 Amazon
3Mitty Collier I Had A Talk With My Man Chess Uptown Soul Amazon
4Mitty Collier I Gotta Get Away From It All Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3) Amazon
5Jan Bradley Mama Didn't Lie Birth Of Soul: 1 Amazon
6Delilah Keenebruew Bright Lights After Hours 3 – More Northern Soul Masters Amazon
7Sugar Pie DeSanto I Want To Know Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4) Amazon
8Darlene Love Too Late To Say You're Sorry After Hours 3 – More Northern Soul Masters Amazon
9Wendy Rene What Will Tomorrow Bring? Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol. 2 Amazon
10Barbara & The Browns I Don't Want To Have To Wait Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3 Amazon
11Mary Wells Can't You See (You're Losing Me) After Hours 3 – More Northern Soul Masters Amazon
12Tammy Montgomery It's Mine Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3) Amazon
13Etta James Seven Day Fool Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2) Amazon
14Barbara Lynn You're Losing Me After Hours 3 – More Northern Soul Masters Amazon
15Ernestine Anderson You're Not The Guy For Me Birth Of Soul: 1 Amazon
16Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3 Amazon
17Doris Duke He's Gone Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3 Amazon
18Odessa Harris A Rockin' Good Way Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4) Amazon
19Jackie Shane Cruel Cruel World Any Other Way Amazon
20Irma Thomas Don't Mess With My Man Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3) Amazon
21Geraldine Hunt I Let Myself Go Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2) Amazon
22Barbara Brown Can't Find No Happiness Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Volume 4 Amazon
23Loretta Williams I'm Missing You Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3 Amazon
24Mitty Collier Don't Let Her Take My Baby Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4) Amazon
25Varetta & The Thomases Fly By Night Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2) Amazon
26Marvelettes Way Over There Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3) Amazon
27Maxine Brown Am I Falling In Love Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3) Amazon
28Betty O'Brian She'll Be Gone Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3) Amazon
29Brendetta Davis I Can't Make It Without Him Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures: Taken From Our Vaults, Vol. 1 Amazon
30Betty & Ray You're Too Much Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4) Amazon
31Carla Thomas I Can't Take It Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3 Amazon
32Birdlegs & Pauline And Their Versatility Birds Spring Birth Of Soul: 2 Amazon
33Madeline Bell Soul Time Bell's A Poppin' Amazon

New Moon

Deeper Roots goes extraterrestrial with a theme this morning. A ‘new moon’ is the phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and invisible from earth and, shortly thereafter, at a time when it appears as a slender crescent. This morning we honor this evening’s phase even though it’s one that has no face; the more celebratory of the moon’s visibility are full moons, half moons, and quarter moons. But that won’t stop us from celebrating with sounds from the deep past, the recent past, and what will someday be the past. Join Dave Stroud for the crooners (Crosby and Frankie), the 88 key boomers (Fats Waller and Ray Charles), and the songsmith tuners (Willie, Hank Snow, and Patsy Cline) as Friday morning takes to the night sky from Sonoma County’s own Valley of the Moon.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2The Traveling Wilburys New Blue Moon Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 3 Amazon
3Del McCoury, Doc Watson & Mac Wiseman New Moon Over My Shoulder Mac Doc Del Amazon
4Patsy Cline Blue Moon Of Kentucky The Patsy Cline Collection Amazon
5Ray Charles Dixie Moon The Complete Country & Western Recordings: 1959-1986 [Disc 4] Amazon
6Rodney Crowell Shame on the Moon The Essential Rodney Crowell Amazon
7k.d. lang & the Reclines Full Moon Full of Love Absolute Torch and Twang Amazon
8Willie Nelson Sugar Moon You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker Amazon
9Johnny Cash/Paul McCartney New Moon Over Jamaica Water from the Wells of Home Amazon
10Gene Autry There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder [Album Version] Columbia Historic Edition Amazon
11Hank Snow Dark Moon 1964 (Warped 6406) Amazon
12Fats Waller Let's Pretend There's A Moon Let's Pretend There's A Moon Amazon
13Bing Crosby Moonburn Classic Hoagy Carmichael [Disc 1] Amazon
14Artie Shaw There's A New Moon Over The Old Mill Non-Stop Flight Amazon
15Cliff Edwards It's Only A Paper Moon Columbia Records' 125th Anniv. Amazon
16Boswell Sisters I Thank You Mr. Moon Boswell Sisters Amazon
17The Modernaires East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) Singin' And Swingin' Amazon
18Rosemary Clooney Old Devil Moon The Witching Hour Amazon
19Frank Sinatra Old Devil Moon Songs for Swingin' Lovers! Amazon
20Betty Carter The Moon Is Low Inside Betty Carter Amazon
21Dean Martin In The Misty Moonlight The Great Dean Martin Amazon
22Andy Williams Moon River Donna Reed's Dinner Party Amazon
23Willie Nelson Moonlight in Vermont Stardust [Bonus Tracks] Amazon
24Norton Buffalo Lovin' In The Valley Of The Moon Lovin' In The Valley Of The Moon Amazon
25Neville Brothers Yellow Moon Uptown Rulin': The Best Of The Neville Brothers Amazon
26The Dixie Cups Gee The Moon Is Shining Bright (Mono Single) The Complete Red Bird Recordings Amazon
27The Marcels Blue Moon Street Corner Symphonies (Disc 1) Amazon
28The Olympics Dance By The Light Of The Moon American Music Library: The Hits Of 1960 Amazon
29Little Richard By The Light Of The Silvery Moon The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection Amazon
30The Capris There's a Moon Out Tonight Gems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1 Amazon
31Jonathan King Everyone's Gone To The Moon Everyone's Gone To The Moon – Single Amazon
32Les Paul & Mary Ford How High The Moon Capitol Records' From The Vaults, Volume 5 – Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll – 1944-53 Amazon
33Rex Allen Dreamy Montana Moon Last of the Great Singing Cowboys Amazon

Stay on the Gospel Side

We’ll be taking a bit of a traditional free form exploration of gospel, blues, soul, and country, pairing up The Blind Boys of Alabama with James Carr and Bobby “Blue” Bland for a soul stew of the day. The fun doesn’t stop there; in face, it just gets started and we’ll be reaching into the dusty country bins for some Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers. And new sounds: a benefit piece, a cover of Tom Petty’s For Real performed by Willie Nelson and the Family…right alongside a new track from The James Hunter Six. Friday evenings on KWTF pushes the roots envelope every week. Join Dave Stroud at 9 Pacific.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2The Blind Boys of Alabama Stay On the Gospel Side Almost Home Amazon
3The Norman Luboff Choir Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen Songs of the South and Songs of the Sea Amazon
4Big Bill Broonzy Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen An Introduction To Big Bill Broonzy Amazon
5Ryan Bingham Nobody Knows My Trouble Fear And Saturday Amazon
6Elvis Presley Swing Down, Sweet Chariot Elvis Double Features: Live a Little, Love a Little + Charro! + The Trouble with Girls + Change of Habit Amazon
7Bobby 'Blue' Bland Turn On Your Love Light Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3) Amazon
8James Carr These Ain't Raindrops The Essential James Carr Amazon
9Pastor T.L. Barrett & The Youth For Christ Choir I Shall Wear A Crown Do Not Pass Me By Vol. II Amazon
10Big Al Downing The Story Of My Life Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3) Amazon
11The Bobby Fuller Four Never To Be Forgotten The Best Of The Bobby Fuller Four Amazon
12Los Super Seven Let Her Dance (ft. Joe Ely) Heard It On The X Amazon
13Buddy Holly Rock Me Baby Buddy Holly And The R&R Giants Amazon
14John Hiatt Crossing Muddy Waters Here To Stay – Best Of 2000-2012 Amazon
15Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Micah Nelson, Jakob Dylan, Dhani Harrison & Amos Lee For Real For Real – Single Amazon
16Maria Muldaur Moonlight Heart of Mine Amazon
17The Everly Brothers Devoted To You Singles 1955-1959 Amazon
18The 5 Royales Dedicated To The One I Love Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Amazon
19Wilson Pickett Three-Time Loser A Man & A Half: The Best Of Wilson Pickett [Disc 1] Amazon
20The Showmen The Wrong Girl Birth Of Soul: 2 Amazon
21The James Hunter Six I Can Change Your Mind Nick of Time Amazon
22The Sons Of The Pioneers Wagon Wheels Sons Of The Pioneers Amazon
23Roy Rogers Rock Me to Sleep in My Saddle 1942-1947 (Warped 4561) Amazon
24Si Kahn and The Looping Brothers Rock Me Roll Me Aragon Mill: The Bluegrass Sessions Amazon
25Chuck Wagon & the Wheels Play That Country Music Cowboy Off the Top Rope Amazon
26Buck Owens Hello Trouble Buck 'Em: The Music of Buck Owens (1955-1967) Amazon
27Joe Ely Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown Honky Tonk Masquerade Amazon
28Ernest Tubb That Wild and Wicked Look in Your Eyes Last Sessions: All Time Greatest Hits Disc 2 Amazon
29Frankie Miller Lookin4 Around Downtown Country & Western Nuggets Amazon
30Buddy Miller Does My Ring Burn Your Finger Cruel Moon Amazon
31The Staple Singers Do You Know Him Hammer and Nails Amazon
32Freddie King Yonder Wall King Of The Blues Amazon
33Howlin' Wolf Oh! Red Smokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960 Amazon
34Howlin' Wolf Killing Floor Blues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 3] Amazon
35Waring's Pennsylvanians Let's Have Another Cup Of Coffee Flashbacks #1 Drug Songs 1917-1944 Amazon

Who We Lost in 2019

Another year passes and with each year we take stock of the legacies that are not ‘left behind’ but live on in their contributions. The past century of America’s music has brought talent, wit and wisdom, and the artists’ take on arrangement, delivery, and rhythm. This was another year of profound loss including contemporaries like Daniel Johnston and Ric Ocasek, studio production legends Hal Blaine and Dave Bartholomew, songwriting greats Robert Hunter and Donnie Fritts, and prolific performers like Fats Domino, Doris Day, and Art Neville. Two hours means we draw the line and that’s never easy. Tune in for a look back at who we lost in 2019. www.kowsfm.com/listen is the stream.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show Cover of the Rolling Stone The Essential Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show Amazon
3Ethel Ennis, Hank Jones, Eddie Briggs, Abie Baker & Kenny Clarke Lullaby for Losers Lullabies for Losers Amazon
4Carol Channing Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend Ultimate Broadway [Disc 1] Amazon
5Doris Day Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps Something For Everybody Amazon
6The McGuire Sisters Sugartime Your Hit Parade – 1958 Amazon
7The Lettermen The Way You Look Tonight Lifetime Of Romance: Secret Rendezvous [Disc 1] Amazon
8Leon Redbone My Little Grass Shack Whistling In The Wind Amazon
9Captain & Tenille Love Will Keep Us Together 70s Music Explosion Escape Amazon
10The Monkees Can You Dig It? Listen to the Band Disc 3 Amazon
11Danny & The Juniors Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay Hit The Road Jack: The ABC-Paramount Story Amazon
12Jack Scott Leroy Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 1 Amazon
13Sleepy Labeef Good Rockin' Boogie Sleepy Rocks Amazon
14Bonnie Guitar Dark Moon Dark Moon [Bear Family] Amazon
15The Grateful Dead Friend of the Devil American Beauty Amazon
1613th Floor Elevators You're Gonna Miss Me High Fidelity Amazon
17Quicksilver Messenger Service Who Do You Love Part 1 Happy Trails [Live] Amazon
18The Ronettes Be My Baby Back to Mono (1958-1969) Disc 2 Amazon
19The Honeycombs Have I The Right We Love Pirate Radio – 60s Favourites Amazon
20The Persuasions I'll Come Running Back to You Good News Amazon
21Andre Williams Jail Bait Artist's Choice: Rolling Stones Amazon
22Jackie Shane Any Other Way Any Other Way Amazon
23Donnie Fritts The Oldest Baby in the World Lucky 13 Amazon
24Eddie Money Baby Hold On Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money Amazon
25Art Neville All These Things Brother to Brother (Disc One:Art) Amazon
26Fats Domino I Hear You Knockin' They Call Me the Fat Man: The Legendary Imperial Recordings Disc 3 Amazon
27Dr. John Somebody Changed The Lock Definitive Pop Collection Amazon
28Ric Ocasek Bottom Dollar Nexterday Amazon
29Little Feat Dixie Chicken Hotcakes & Outtakes: 30 Years of Little Feat (1 of 4) Amazon
30The Amazing Rhythm Aces Third Rate Romance Stacked Deck Amazon
31Dick Dale & the Del-Tones King of the Surf Guitar Cowabunga! The Surf Box Disc 2 Amazon
32Earl Thomas Conley Holding Her And Loving You Superstars Of Country: Good Ol' Songs [Disc 1] Amazon
33Mac Wiseman Tis Sweet To Be Remembered Teenage Hangout Amazon

 

At the Jazz Club

Cool November sounds from the catalog of cool itself. This week’s Deeper Roots looks for some relaxed sounds; reminders of what it’s like to sit in a smokey lounge below street level in the Village and listen to solos, breakouts, and instrumental wizardry. Join us as we dig the swinging backbeat and improvisations that exemplify an urban sound from some of the greats. We’ve got Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Illinois Jacquet, and a host of others taking us into the Friday morning club here on Sonoma County Community radio.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Charlie Haden Blue Pearl Now Is The Hour Amazon
3Roland Kirk Three for The Festival Mercury 1962 Amazon
4Buddy Rich Love For Sale The Best Of Buddy Rich: The Pacific Jazz Years Amazon
5Ben Webster The Jeep's Jumping The Original Jazz Masters Series, Vol. 2 [Disc 3] Amazon
6Illinois Jacquet Harlem Nocturne Swing's the Thing + Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Bonus Track Version) Amazon
7Illinois Jacquet Las Vegas Blues Swing's the Thing + Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Bonus Track Version) Amazon
8Ornette Coleman Ramblin Oxford American Southern Music Texas Amazon
9Sonny Rollins I'm An Old Cowhand Way Out West [Bonus Tracks] Amazon
10Dave Brubeck It's Deja Vu All Over Again So What's New? Amazon
11Herbie Hancock The Eye Of The Hurricane Maiden Voyage Amazon
12Lee Morgan Hocus-Pocus The Sidewinder (RVG Edition) Amazon
13Joe Henderson Homestretch Page One Amazon
14Freddie Hubbard Arietis (Alternate Take) Ready For Freddie Amazon
15Kenny Burrell K Twist Midnight Blue Amazon
16Grant Green Falling In Love With Love The Original Jazz Masters Series, Vol. 2 [Disc 2] Amazon
17Count Basie Blues in Hoss' Flat Chairman of the Board Amazon
18Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd O Pato Jazz Samba Amazon
19Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery Night Train Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo Amazon
20The Oscar Peterson Trio/Milt Jackson Work Song Oscar Peterson's Finest Hour Amazon
21Miles Davis Jeru Birth of The Cool Amazon

Party at the House

November kicks off with a party at our house. Some rare R&B nuggets, some classic old time country and honky-tonk, and a little bit of the New Orleans and house party themes to kick off the morning here on Deeper Roots. House parties, rent parties, and dance hall jamborees are celebrated by Bob Wills, Babs Gonzales, Little Esther, Jackie Brenston, and Dale Watson. We’ll also hear from Willie, T-Bone, and Merle on a Friday morning show that brings a little bit of light into the Sonoma County after weeks of trepidation from the fires. Please join Dave Stroud broadcasting live from downtown Santa Rosa.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Audra Mae and The Almighty Sound Jebidiah Moonshine's Friday Night Shack Party Audra Mae & The Almighty Sound Amazon
3Amos Milburn House Party (Tonight) Amos Milburn Rocks Amazon
4Babs Gonzales House Rent Party Cool WhalinDon Gibson Give Myself A Party Fifty Years Of Hits (Vol. 3) Amazon
5Jesse Allen Let's Party Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock 'n' Roll Vol 2 [Disc 2] Amazon
6The Hamptones Turkey Hop Rhythm 'N' Blues Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 4 Amazon
7The Treniers Go, Go, Go Rhythm 'N' Blues Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 4 Amazon
8The Four Jacks The Last of the Good Rocking Men Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 3 Amazon
9Rollee McGill Rhythm Rockin' Boogie Shoutin' Out The Blues (R&B CD 2005-2) Amazon
10The Wild Magnolias Party Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
11Marcia Ball The Party's Still Going On Roadside Attractions Amazon
12Jackie Brentson Starvation Stompin' – Rhythm 'N' Blues Pounders – Volume 13 Amazon
13Yvonne Baker & The Sensations Party Across The Hall Book Of Love: The Argo Records Story 1956-1962 Amazon
14Little Esther Ring-A-Ding-Doo Sleazy Rhythm & Blues Vol. 3 Amazon
15Sam Cooke Having a Party Greatest Hits Amazon
16Tammi Terrell Two Can Have A Party Come On And See Me: The Complete Solo Collection Amazon
17The Enchanters I Paid For The Party Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3 Amazon
18Quinn Golden Party On the Weekend On the Chitlin Circuit Amazon
19T-Bone Walker Party Girl The Complete Imperial Recordings: 1950-1954 [Disc 2] Amazon
20Doug Blumer And The Bohemian Highway The Party's At Our House Doug Blumer And The Bohemian Highway Amazon
21Bob Wills Goin' Away Party For the Last Time Amazon
22Merle Haggard/Ray Price/Willie Nelson Goin' Away Party Last of the Breed Disc 2 Amazon
23Willie Nelson The Party's Over ["Naked" version] Naked Willie Amazon
24Dale Watson The Party's Over Live Deluxe…Plus CD1 Amazon
25Dale Watson Pity Party I Hate These Songs Amazon
26The Cadillacs Party for Two For Collectors Only (Disc 3) Amazon
27Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater Party at My House Mean Case of the Blues Amazon
28Babs Gonzales Babs' Celebrity Party Cool WhalinKing Biscuit And The Ronnie Hawkins Band Hoodoo Party Blues Anthology: Screamin' The Blues Amazon
29Fats Domino What a Party My Blue Heaven: The Best of Fats Domino Amazon
30Boogaloo & His Gallant Crew Talk About A Party Stompin' 1 Amazon
31Shep & the Limelites Party for Two Daddy's Home to Stay Amazon

Free Form After Kincade

A last minute playlist…some gentle sounds for listeners who’ve had a tough week here in Sonoma County. Songs of reflection take center stage on Deeper Roots where the scheduled playlist was a bit too frivolous to put on the air. With everyone focused on rebuilding, rehoming, and getting their power back as well as building a support network for those impacted through lost homes and property. And here’s to the first responders, the city and county officials who get it right this time…join Dave Stroud on a Saturday morning in October in a county still reeling from the firestorm of two years back. Easy listening is the order of the day.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Dave Alvin California's Burning Dave Alvin and The Guilty Women Amazon
3The Staple Singers If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) Be What You Are Amazon
4Kate Wolf Here In California Weaver Of Visions – Anthology (2) Amazon
5Simon & Garfunkel Homeward Bound The Essential Simon & Garfunkel Amazon
6Simon & Garfunkel America The Essential Simon & Garfunkel [Disc 2] Amazon
7The Youngbloods Get Together Get Together: The Essential Youngbloods Amazon
8Maria McKee Let Your Light Shine On Me God Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson Amazon
9Paul Simon Feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo Amazing Grace The Warner Brothers Collection Amazon
10Creedence Clearwater Revival The Midnight Special Chronicle: Volume Two Amazon
11The Venice Four with Rose Stone and The Abbot Kinney Lighthouse Choir Let Your Light Shine On Me [Album Version] The Ladykillers Music From The Motion Picture Amazon
12The Staple Singers Jacob's Ladder Freedom Highway Amazon
13Marty Robbins You Gotta Climb 1963 (Warped 6373) Amazon
14Neko Case Thanks A Lot The Virginian Amazon
15Geraint Watkins Go West Dial 'W' for Watkins Amazon
16Nick Lowe Rome Wasn't Built In a Day At My Age Amazon
17Gram Parsons In My Hour of Darkness Exposed Roots: Best of Alt. Country Disc 2 Amazon
18The Band All LA Glory Stage Fright Amazon
19Bob Dylan Shelter from the Storm Blood on the Tracks Amazon
20Elvis Presley Promised Land Artist of the Century Disc 3 Amazon
21John Hiatt Ethylene Walk On Amazon
22Neil Young Peace of Mind Comes a Time Amazon
23Luna California (All the Way) Bewitched Amazon
24The Band The Weight The Best of the Band Amazon
25Arthur Alexander Every Day I Have to Cry Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter Amazon
26Mike Farris Snap Your Fingers Silver & Stone Amazon
27Willie Nelson Funny How Time Slips Away One Hell Of A Ride Amazon

Swing on a Star

We’ve got an eclectic collection of sounds today as we take on yet another free form collection of soul, folk, doo wop, R&B, country, blues, and Americana on Deeper Roots. Listen in as we spend time with Billy Ward & The Dominoes, Etta James, Tom Waits, The Harlan County Four, and Buck Owens. The show features mini-themes of Sonoma County, Bakersfield, and birthdays….nothing too political, nothing to lovey dovey…just a collection of fun sounds from some recent Americana talents and some legends, all for you, all on KOWS Community Radio this week, streaming to the world on www.freespeechnobull.com.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Dave Van Ronk Would You Like to Swing on a Star? Sunday Street Amazon
3Gillian Welch Elvis Presley Blues Artist's Choice: Emmylou Harris Amazon
4Elvis Presley A Thing Called Love He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley Disc 2 Amazon
5The Temptations Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) #1 Love Songs Of The '70s Amazon
6Marvin Gaye Pride and Joy 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Marvin Gaye, Vol. 1 Amazon
7Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto In The Basement (Part 1) (with Etta James) Go Go Power: The Complete Chess Singles (1961-1966) Amazon
8Rufus Brown Keep A Knockin' Stompin' 6 Amazon
9Billy Ward & The Dominoes Tootsie Roll (03-02-54) 1953-1954 Amazon
10Al Jolson Toot, Toot, Tootsie The Best Of The Decca Years Amazon
11Sam Cooke Only Sixteen Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 Amazon
12The Orlons Happy Birthday, Mr. 21 The Orlons Down Memory Lane Amazon
13Phil Lawrence Samba de Sonoma Mandolin Heaven Amazon
14Danny Sorentino Sonoma County Stars Real Music (Disc 1) Amazon
15Duke Robillard/Sunny Crownover Occidental Woman Tales from the Tiki Lounge Amazon
16Doug Blumer And The Bohemian Highway Bohemian Highway Doug Blumer And The Bohemian Highway Amazon
17Eric Lindell West County Drifter Cazadero Amazon
18Charley Crockett The Way I'm Livin' (Santa Rosa) The Valley Amazon
19Kyle Martin Santa Rosa Kyle Martin Amazon
20The Harlan County Four Atomic Telephone Talking on the Telephone Vol. 2 Amazon
21David Rawlings Money Is the Meat in the Coconut Poor David's Almanack Amazon
22John Hammond, Jr. Clap Hands Wicked Grin Amazon
23Willie Nelson;Sheryl Crow;Lukas Nelson Come On Up To The House Heroes Amazon
24Tom Waits Georgia Lee Mule Variations Amazon
25Roy Orbison California Blue Mystery Girl Amazon
26Don Rich & The Buckaroos Hello California Guitar Pickin' Man Amazon
27Buck Owens Streets Of Bakersfield Buck 'Em! Volume Two: The Music Of Buck Owens (1967-1975) Amazon
28Bill Kirchen Hounds Of The Bakersfield Transatlanticana Amazon
29Merle Haggard Mama Tried Okie From Muskogee Amazon
30Dave Alvin/Los Straitjackets California Sun Sing Along With Amazon
31Greg Brown Pledging My Time A Nod To Bob: An Artists' Tribute To Bob Dylan On His Sixtieth Birthday Amazon

Covering Elvis

This morning’s show will be a collection of Elvis covers; songs that hit the charts for Elvis from 1956 into the break of the 1970s. Mostly number ones, but some repeated favorites, all covered by a cross-section of his contemporaries and those from another generation. We’ll have everyone from Santo & Johnny and Bobby Gentry to Rosie Flores and John Prine putting forward covers of Elvis Presley treats. We’ve also got a version of Heartbreak Hotel by Hanni El Khabib, a rare piece by rocker and session man (not bluesman) Robert Johnson, Billy Burnette’s bluegrass, and some C. J. Chenier to keep the eclectic blend alive. We’re on Friday mornings at 9 Pacific on KOWS and Friday evenings at 9 Pacific on KWTF.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Bobby Bare That's All Right 1971 Amazon
3Ricky Nelson There's Good Rockin' Tonight Ricky Nelson Amazon
4Chris Isaak I Forgot to Remember to Forget Beyond the Sun (Deluxe Version) Amazon
5John Prine & Mac Wiseman I Forgot to Remember to Forget Standard Songs for Average People Amazon
6Hanni El Khatib Heartbreak Hotel Will the Guns Come Out Amazon
7Marty Stuart/The Staple Singers Don't Be Cruel (To a Heart That's True) The Marty Party Hit Pack Amazon
8Jon Spencer All Shook Up Brace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis Blackwell Amazon
9Debbie Harry Don't Be Cruel Brace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis Blackwell Amazon
10Eric Clapton Hound Dog Journeyman Amazon
11Linda Ronstadt Love Me Tender Living In The U.S.A. Amazon
12Rosie Flores Too Much Working Girl's Guitar Amazon
13Billy Joel All Shook Up Honeymoon in Vegas Amazon
14C.J. Chenier Teddy Bear Step It Up! Amazon
15Dion Jailhouse Rock (Album) Heroes: Giants of Early Guitar Rock Amazon
16Ricky Van Shelton Wear My Ring Around Your Neck Honeymoon in Vegas Amazon
17Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen Hard Headed Woman Sleazy Roadside Stories Amazon
18Ken Lovelace One Night Twenty Years Overnight Amazon
19Raul Malo (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I After Hours Amazon
20Billy Burnette; Shawn Camp A Big Hunk O' Love The Bluegrass Elvises, Vol. 1 Amazon
21Billy Burnette/Shawn Camp Are You Lonesome Tonight The Bluegrass Elvises, Vol. 1 Amazon
22Chris Isaak It's Now or Never Beyond the Sun (Deluxe Version) Amazon
23Del Shannon His Latest Flame Home and Away: The Complete Recording 1960-1970 – CD1 Amazon
24Chris Isaak Can't Help Falling in Love Beyond the Sun (Deluxe Version) Amazon
25The Marvelettes Good Luck Charm Four By Four – Girl Groups Amazon
26Dave Edmunds Return to Sender Brace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis Blackwell Amazon
27Trisha Yearwood (You're The) Devil in Disguise Honeymoon in Vegas Amazon
28Aaron Neville Crying In The Chapel The Tattooed Heart Amazon
29Santo & Johnny Crying In the Chapel Santo And Johnny, The Best of Amazon
30Bobbie Gentry In The Ghetto Ode To Bobbie Gentry: The Capitol Years Amazon
31Waylon Jennings Suspicious Minds Singles Amazon
32Mark James Suspicious Minds Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios Amazon
33Robert Johnson Burning Love Close Personal Friend Amazon
34Chet Atkins It's Now Or Never The Guitar Genius Amazon

Guy Clark Tribute

Songs that were personal. Vignettes about the real world. A study in memories but on a deeper level where one wrestles the blood out of the words; and his were usually the simplest of words. Economy of words means a broader vision. That’s what I think of when I think of Guy Clark’s songs. From his sprawling narratives to the trapdoors he leaves you when he’s finished, his music was a little slice of melodic nuance laced with words that mattered. Every one. This week’s show won’t beat around the bush; we’ll just put them out there to reflect on and give a little bit of thanks that we have them. We’ll hear from Emmylou Harris, Jerry Jeff Walker, Steve Earle, Vince Gill, and a few nuggets from Guy himself.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Rosanne Cash Better Days This One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Amazon
3Jerry Jeff Walker Boats to Build Cowboy Boots & Bathin Suits Amazon
4Steve Earle & The Dukes L.A. Freeway Guy Amazon
5Ricky Skaggs Heartbroke Highways & Heartaches Amazon
6Guy Clark Desperadoes Waiting For A Train Heartworn Highways Amazon
7Joe Ely Magdalene Panhandle Rambler Amazon
8Jerry Jeff Walker My Favorite Picture Of You This One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Disc 2 Amazon
9Willie Nelson My Favorite Picture of You Ride Me Back Home Amazon
10Nanci Griffith She Ain't Goin' Nowhere Blue Roses From The Moons Amazon
11Guy Clark Intro: The Randall Knife Songs and Stories Amazon
12Guy Clark The Randall Knife Songs and Stories Amazon
13Vince Gill Randall Knife This One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Disc 2 Amazon
14Asleep at the Wheel The Cape Reinventing the Wheel Amazon
15Asleep At The Wheel Blowin' Like A Bandit [Album Version] The Swingin' Best Of Asleep At The Wheel Amazon
16Verlon Thompson All Through Throwin' Good Love After Bad This One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Disc 2 Amazon
17Johnny Cash Let Him Roll Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town & Water From The Wells Of Home Amazon
18The Everly Brothers A Nickel For The Fiddler Country Classics Amazon
19Lyle Lovett Step Inside This House (Step Inside My House) Step Inside This House Disc 1 Amazon
20Jamie Lin Wilson Instant Coffee Blues (feat. Jack Ingram) Jumping Over Rocks Amazon
21Hayes Carll Rivertown Little Rock Amazon
22Emmylou Harris Bang the Drum Slowly Songbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems Disc 2 Amazon
23Shannon McNally Black Haired Boy Black Irish Amazon
24Rodney Crowell Stuff That Works Let The Picture Paint Itself Amazon
25Steve Earle & The Dukes Dublin Blues Guy Amazon
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