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)
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Wanda Jackson
Savin' My Love
Queen Of Rockabilly
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Roger Miller
Old Songwriters Never Die (Banter)
King Of The Road: A Tribute To Roger Miller [Disc 2]
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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
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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
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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
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The Jackson 5
I Want You Back
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 4
Harlan Howard is said to have coined the term “three chords and the truth”. He’s also the guy that gave Willie Nelson his first job as a songwriter after the two met up at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in Nashville in 1960. Harlan was a well-established songwriter in Nashville by then and would go on to become one of the most prolific songwriters of his generation, having penned over 4,000 songs. To lead off next month’s release of Willie Nelson’s 73rd solo album, a tribute to Howard called “I Don’t Know A Thing About Love”, Deeper Roots will share a small sampling of Harlan Howard’s music. Songs that played a big part in defining the Golden Age of Country Music featuring the likes of Waylon Jennings, Skeeter Davis, Jan Howard, Buck Owens, and Patsy Cline. We’ll also hear a couple of Harlan’s own performances as well. Friday morning country on Sonoma County Community Radio.
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Porter Wagoner
Harlan Howard Medley
1964-1965 (Warped 6508)
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The Collins Kids
Soda Poppin' Around
Hop, Skip & Jump [Disc 1]
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Al Brumley
Someone's Gonna Get Hurt
The Other Side of Bakersfield, Vol. 1; 1950s & 60s Boppers and Rockers from 'Nashville West'
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Herb Henson
Up the Path and in My Door
The Other Side of Bakersfield, Vol. 1; 1950s & 60s Boppers and Rockers from 'Nashville West'
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Wanda Jackson
Just A Queen For A Day
Wanda Jackson
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Buck Owens
Above and Beyond
Buck 'Em: The Music of Buck Owens (1955-1967)
8
Ray Price
Heartaches By The Number
Columbia Country Classics Volume 2: Honky Tonk Heroes
9
Harlan Howard
Be Just a Little Meaner
1959-1963
10
Harlan Howard
She Called Me Baby
1959-1963
11
Patsy Cline
He Called Me Baby
The Patsy Cline Collection
12
Patsy Cline
I Fall to Pieces
12 Greatest Hits
13
Patsy Cline
When I Get Thru With You (You'll Love Me Too)
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – Classic Patsy Cline
14
Charlie Walker
Pick Me Up on Your Way Down
1952-1958 (Warped 5230)
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Kay Starr
Foolin' Around
Capitol Collectors Series
16
The Kingston Trio
Everglades
Capitol Collector's Series
17
Skeeter Davis
Where I Ought To Be
The Essential Skeeter Davis
18
George Jones
You Comb Her Hair
The Best Of George Jones: 1955-1967
19
Patsy Cline
That's How A Heartache Begins
The Patsy Cline Collection
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Waylon Jennings
The Chokin' Kind
The Essential Waylon Jennings [2007] Disc 1
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Nanci Griffith
The Streets of Baltimore (feat. John Prine)
Other Voices, Too (A Trip Back to Bountiful)
22
Emmylou Harris/George Jones
All Fall Down
Friends in High Places
23
Willie Nelson
Busted
I Don't Know A Thing About Love
24
Ray Charles
Busted
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 3
25
Lefty Frizzell
She's Gone, Gone, Gone
Look What Thoughts Will Do
26
Jan Howard
Evil on Your Mind
Decca Country Classics 1934-1973
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Waylon Jennings
What Makes a Man Wander
Folk Country
28
The Time Jumpers
Someone Had To Teach You
The Time Jumpers
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Candi Staton
He Called Me Baby
Evidence: The Complete Fame Records Masters [Disc 1]
We’re going silent today. Vocals-wise, anyway. Tune in Friday morning for the best rock instrumentals from the late fifties through the sixties as we journey through a slick set of the very best from Santo and Johnny to Mason Williams with our core focus being on the wild chart sounds of Duane Eddy, Sandy Nelson, The Tornados, Link Wray and more teen beat, pop and rock favorites from a particularly fertile time for rock n’ roll. Whether they were riffing on classic sounds of the past or blasting off into the outer stratosphere with sounds of space and surf, the instrumentals peppered the charts with themes for the time, owing more to roots than we appreciate. Join the fun on KOWS’ Friday mornings at 9 Pacific on Deeper Roots.
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Bill Justis
Raunchy
Teen Beat Volume 4
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Chuck Berry
Deep Feeling (Instrumental)
Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings
The landscape this morning is smothered in ominous clouds as the music we have for you features the gospel beat with a blend of suggestive celebratory, suspicious, and devil-may-care songs. We’ve got the fire and brimstone bible-thumping sounds of Brother Claude Ely, some classic gospel warnings from The Golden Gate Quartet, a pastiche of British Clerkenwell nuggets from The Real Tuesday Weld, The Weavers, Lonnie Johnson, and a whole lot more. An eclectic blend of songs of Satan, dark nights, and sinner’s bemoaning their dirty little religion on another Friday morning collection of sounds on Deeper Roots. Tune in. The ground is saturated with blues, gospel, country, and even some hillbillies from hell…just for you.
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Harry James & His Orchestra/Dick Haymes/Helen Forrest/Dalton Rizzotto & Orchestra
The Devil Sat Down And Cried
Best Of The Big Bands
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Golden Gate Quartet
Atom and Evil
101 Great Black Gospel, Vol. 1
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Warren Zevon
Dirty Little Religion
Life'll Kill Ya
5
Kane Welch Kaplin
Satan's Paradise
Lost John Dean
6
Johnny Cash
Rusty Cage
Unearthed, Vol. 5, Best Of Cash On American
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Lonnie Johnson
Devil's Got The Blues
Complete Recorded Works, Vol:1
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Bob Brozman
Devil's Slide
Devil's Slide
9
The Real Tuesday Weld
It's a Dirty Job but Somebody's Got to Do It
I, Lucifer
10
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Changes
The Great Gospel Women Vol. 2
11
The Real Tuesday Weld
The Life and Times of the Clerkenwell Kid
I, Lucifer
12
The Gospeleers
The Devil's Gonna Get You
Black Vocal Groups Vol. 5 (1923-1941)
13
Brother Claude Ely
Farther On
Satan Get Back
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Steve Earle
Devil's Right Hand
Ain't Ever Satisfied: The Steve Earle Collection (2 of 2)
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Uncle Tupelo
Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down
March 16-20, 1992
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The Louvin Brothers
Satan And The Saint
The Family Who Prays: 26 Classic Tracks
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Al Clauser & His Oklahoma Outlaws
Dance Of The Dodo Bird
The Best Of Western Swing
18
Chiwetel Ejiofor
I Want To Be Evil (Original Version)
Kinky Boots
19
The Robins
That Old Black Magic
Apple Bobbing Mix Vol. 2
20
The Swan Silvertones
Sinner Man
Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)
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The Weavers
Sinner Man
Traveling on With The Weavers
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The Harmonizing Four
Oh Sinner
Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)
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Jesse Winchester
Evil Angel
Gentleman Of Leisure
24
Calexico
Sinner in the Sea
Algiers
25
Jimmy Minor
Satan's Chauffeur
Hillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974)
26
Rusty Dean
Sinner Beware
Hillbillies in Hell Country Musics Tormented Testament Volume 5
27
Fern Jones
This World Is Not My Home
The Glory Road
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Roscoe Robinson With Huey Brown & The Silver Quintette
It may be Friday the 13th, but we won’t be bothered with the superstitious. Instead, we’ll go with traditional and popular country nuggets as our topics with some couplings of contemporary and vintage. We’ve gathered a collection of modern country covers from the likes of Rosanne Cash, Solitaire Miles, Charley Crockett, Chuck Mead and others and we’ll be coupling them up with originals and favorites from the distant past. Merle Travis, Red Foley, Hank Williams, and The Louvin Brothers take the stage from a dream-filled past. We’re celebrating country classics from fifties, sixties and seventies and having fun doing it while kicking back. You don’t need to be wearing pretentious boots and hats to appreciate the easy sway of classic country … you just need to close your eyes and appreciate the performances … well, unless you’re driving.
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The Band
Long Black Veil
Music From Big Pink
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Rosanne Cash Featuring Jeff Tweedy
Long Black Veil (Feat. Jeff Tweedy)
The List
4
Lefty Frizzell
Long Black Veil
Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana
5
Johnny Bond
Goodbye Old Paint
Standard Transcriptions
6
Pharis and Jason Romero
Goodbye Old Paint
A Wanderer I'll Stay
7
McKinley James
Who Will The Next Fool Be
Who Will The Next Fool Be (Single)
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Charlie Rich
Who Will the Next Fool Be
Sun Ballads 1953-62
9
Johnny Cash
We Must Believe In Magic
The Adventures Of Johnny Cash
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Matt Urmy
We Must Believe in Magic (feat. Cowboy Jack Clement)
Out of the Ashes
11
The Malpass Brothers
Hello Walls
The Malpass Brothers
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Willie Nelson
Hello Walls
Mr. Record Man – The Early Singles As & BS
13
Henson Cargill
Skip a Rope
Skip a Rope
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Charley Crockett
Skip A Rope
Music City USA
15
Kevin Russell
Are You Teasing Me
Plain Dirt Fashion
16
The Louvin Brothers
Are You Teasing Me
Capitol Country Music Classics
17
Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee Plowboys
Anytime
Nipper's Greatest Hits – The 40's Vol 2
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Chuck Mead
Anytime
You Don't Know Me: Rediscovering Eddy Arnold
19
Dirty Cello
Sixteen Tons
I May Not Be Perfect
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Merle Travis
Sixteen Tons
Hot Pickin' [Disc 1]
21
Spade Cooley & His Orchestra feat. Tex Williams
Crazy 'Cause I Love You
That's What I Like About The West
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Solitaire Miles
Crazy Cause I Love You
Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas
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Whitney Rose
There's A Tear In My Beer
Heartbreaker of the Year
24
Hank Williams & Hank Williams, Jr.
There's A Tear In My Beer
Fifty Years Of Hits – Vol 10
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Solitaire Miles
I Hear You Talkin'
Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas
26
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
I Hear You Talkin'
The Tiffany Transcriptions Volume 1
27
Hank Williams
You're Gonna Change
Fifty Years Of Hits – Vol 11
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Tom Petty
You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)
Timeless: Hank Williams Tribute
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Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys
Settin' The Woods On Fire
Back At The Quonset Hut
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Hank Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
Settin' The Woods On Fire
Steelin' It: Steeling The Mood
31
Red Foley
Tennessee Border
Tennessee Saturday Night
32
Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys
Tennessee Border
Back At The Quonset Hut
33
BR5-49
The Price of Love
This Is BR549
34
The Everly Brothers
The Price of Love
Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers on Warner Bros. Disc 2
Elvis Presley’s performances, in particular those from his first decade, were based in some very deep roots. Those roots tapped into almost anything that could be heard in the south on that cultural touchstone of radio. Blues, big band, jazz, hillbilly, pop, gospel and country all played an enormous role in molding the iconic performer he was to become. In our Deeper Roots show this week we’ll be exploring the ‘influencers’ of the day; songs that played on the radio, songs that Elvis personally revealed as his favorites, songs that he enjoyed with his family as a young boy. We’ve got Mahalia and Sister Rosetta tracks, Little Junior Parker and Jimmy Reed, Red Foley and Roy Acuff, and a host of others to share this week so we’re hoping that we can remember how radio’s lifeline to culture that spoke to Elvis in a very, very big way.
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Wynonie Harris
Good Rockin' Tonight
Pure R&B: Vol. 5- Pioneers [Disc 1]
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Jimmy Reed & His Trio
You Don't Have To Go
Plug It In! Turn It Up! – Teil 1: Die Anfdnge 1939 – 1954
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Little Junior Parker
Mystery Train
Bob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The Originals
5
Little Junior Parker
Feelin' Good
Feelin4 Good. The 1952-1962 Recordings
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Big Joe Turner
Honey Hush
Big, Bad & Blue: Anthology [Disc 2]
7
Sammy Price Trio/Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Strange Things Happening Everyday
The Gospel of Blues
8
Mahalia Jackson
Didn't It Rain
16 Most Requested Songs
9
The Statesmen Quartet
Somebody Bigger
Close Harmony: A History of Southern Gospel Music
10
Hovie Lister & The Statesmen Quartet
His Hand Is Mine
Country Gospel Classics [Disc 2]
11
The Golden Gate Quartet
Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho (1946)
Vol. 5 (1945-1949) (Complete Recorded Works In Chronologial Order, Vol. 5, 1939-1949)
12
Jimmie Rodgers
Frankie And Johnnie
Recordings 1927 – 1933 [Disc 2]
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The Carter Family
042-Can the Circle Be Unbroken
Columbia Records' 125th Anniv.
14
Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
Great Speckled Bird [78rpm Version]
Columbia Country Classics Volume 1: The Golden Age
15
Red Foley
Old Shep
Tennessee Saturday Night
16
Ivory Joe Hunter
I Almost Lost My Mind
Since I Met You Baby
17
Jumpin' Gene Simmons
I Done Told You So
SUN Rockabilly Meltdown [[Disc 3]]
18
Elvis Presley
Milk Cow Blues
The Sun Sessions
19
Johnny Lee Wills And His Boys
Milk Cow Blues
Decca Country Classics 1934-1973 [Disc 1]
20
Hank Williams
Your Cheatin' Heart
24 Greatest
21
Mississippi Slim
Try Doin' Right
The Sun Country Box CD6 I Was There When It Happened
22
Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys
Blue Moon of Kentucky
The Best of Bill Monroe
23
Elvis Presley
Blue Moon of Kentucky
The Tupelo Mississippi Flash CD 2
24
Dean Martin with Paul Weston & His Dixieland Eight
I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
Capitol Records' From The Vaults, Volume 5 – Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll – 1944-53
25
Billy Bunn & His Buddies
That's When Your Heartaches Begin
Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 1
The river of time flows on as our sturdy yet terminal transport is like any raft, a fragile one as our bindings become untethered. Let’s tip our hats and remember those who, over the past century, have contributed to American culture. This morning’s show is about the performers, the songwriters, the session musicians, and those behind the scenes who made a lasting contribution. We thank them as 2022 comes to a close. Tune in for a comprehensive and reflective show, our final Deeper Roots show of 2022, as we look ahead to the new year that is filled with so much promise.
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Robert Gordon
The Way I Walk
Robert Gordon with Link Wray/Fresh Fish Specials
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Buddy Holly
Peggy Sue
Rave On: The Coral Story
4
Little Richard
Keep A Knockin' (ART RUPE)
The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
5
Ronnie Hawkins
Wild Little Willy
Ronnie Hawkins
6
Jerry Lee Lewis
Great Balls Of Fire
30 Years Of No. 1 Country Hits 2/4
7
Sandy Nelson
&And Then There Were Drums
Their Greatest Misses
8
Loretta Lynn
The Pill
Loretta Lynn Legendery Country Singer
9
The Judds
Why Not Me
The Best Of Classic Country 80's
10
Jody Miller
Queen Of The House
All-Time Country Hits 1
11
C.W. McCall
Convoy
Super Hits Of The '70s – Have A Nice Day, Vol. 15
12
Mickey Gilley
Room Full Of Roses
Columbia Country Classics Volume 2: Honky Tonk Heroes
13
Bill Staines
Rompin' Rovin' Days
Journey Home
14
Bobbie Nelson
Death Ray Boogie
Audiobiography (iTunes Exclusive)
15
The Ronettes
Be My Baby
The Best of the Ronettes
16
Bobby Rydell
Forget Him
Cameo Parkway 1957-1967
17
Adam Wade
The Writing On The Wall
American Music Library: The Hits Of 1961
18
The Five Satins
In the Still of the Night
Doo Wop Box Disc 2
19
The Ventures
Perfidia
Teen Beat, Volume 3
20
Brian Hyland
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
Another Banana Split, please
21
Dwayne Hickman
Don't Send a Rabbit
Great Googly Moo: Silly Songs from the American Charts
22
Robert Morse
I Believe In You
The Best of Broadway: The Early '60s
23
The Poppy Family
Which Way You Goin' Billy? (SUSAN JACKS)
Sounds of the Seventies Pop Nuggets: Early '70s
24
The Spinners
I'll Be Around
One of a Kind Love Affair Disc 1
25
The Seekers
I'll Never Find Another You
Yesterday's Gone [Disc 1]
26
Mary McCaslin
Last Cannonball
Mystery Train; Classic Railroad Songs, Volume 2
27
Paul Siebel
Louise
Woodsmoke and Oranges
28
Kelly Joe Phelps
Lead Me On
Lead Me On
29
Judy Henske
High Flying Bird
Troubadours Of The Folk Era Volume Two (Rhino)
30
The Green Fields of America
Down By the Tanyard Side (SONG)
The Green Fields of America
31
The Young Rascals
Good Lovin' (DINO DANELLI)
Red, White & Rock Disc 3
32
Syl Johnson
I Resign From Your Love
Welcome To The Club
33
The Isley Brothers
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2
34
Mable John
Your Good Thing (Is About To End)
Stax 50th Anniversary Collection [Disc 3]
35
Betty Davis
Shoo-b-doop And Cop Him
Up South The Great Migration Of Southern Sound, Oxford American Southern Music Issue Volume 23
This week’s show looks back at the year 2022 with a focus on the umbrella genre known as Americana. We’ll be digging deep into the releases that mattered last year, sharing some of the fresh new releases that made an impression. There are the singer/songwriters, the old hands with fresh perspectives, as well as those who have taken tradition and dressed it up fresh for the party. We’ll hear tracks from some of the very best albums of the year, including a few off the beaten one. Some great sounds coming your way from Aoife O’Donovan, The Black Keys, Tami Neilson, and Hurray for the Riff Raff. Pour yourself a cup of your favorite fresh brew, put on the headphones, and find yourself some new favorites from under that big tent they call ‘Americana’ on KOWS Community Radio.
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
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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
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Buck Owens
Streets of Laredo
I've Got a Tiger by the Tail
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Buck Owens
Streets Of Bakersfield
Buck 'Em! Volume Two: The Music Of Buck Owens (1967-1975)