We revisit the country genre for some down home Christmas cooking…of sleigh bells, holly, ham, and mistletoe. Songs from mid-century to just a year ago or so featuring some of your favorite country and Americana artists in our final show before Christmas Day 2023. Tune in for some classics and also-rans from Gene Autry, Eddy Arnold, Red Foley, The Louvin Brothers and John Prine as we share some roasted, toasted chestnuts from the yule log. We’ve also got some George Jones, Ernest Tubb and Willie Nelson right up alongside Kacey Musgraves and Raul Malo. We’re saluting the season and telling stories from childhood’s past, all for you wrapped up with pretty paper and holiday ribbons of gold on this year’s Christmas show on community radio for Sonoma County, KOWS-LP, 92.5 FM, Occidental. Streaming your way across planet Earth on kowsfm.com. Now…let’s say it once again…’war is over’.
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John Prine
Everything Is Cool
A John Prine Christmas
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Eddy Arnold
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Christmas On the Country Side
4
Prairie Ramblers
Cowboy Santa Claus
Blues Blues Christmas Vol 4 – Disc 2
5
Tennessee Ernie Ford
A Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus
Christmas On the Country Side
6
Red Foley
Here Comes Santa Claus
Christmas On the Country Side
7
Bernie Nee
Country Music Holiday
Country & Western Nuggets
8
Sonny James
Christmas in My Hometown
Christmas On the Country Side
9
Frankie Laine and Jo Stafford
Christmas Roses
Christmas On the Country Side
10
Marty Robbins
Footprints in the Snow
Christmas On the Country Side
11
Ernest Tubb
I'll Be Walking the Floor This Christmas
Christmas On the Country Side
12
Faron Young
I'm Gonna Tell Santa Claus On You
Christmas On the Country Side
13
Hank Thompson
It's Christmas Every Day in Alaska
Christmas On the Country Side
14
Homer and Jethro
Randolph the Flat Nosed Reindeer
Christmas On the Country Side
15
Eddy Arnold
I'm Your Private Santa Claus
Christmas On the Country Side
16
The Louvin Brothers
Santa's Big Parade
Christmas On the Country Side
17
Raul Malo
Blue Christmas
Marshmallow World and Other Holiday Favorites
18
Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters
Pretty Paper
Christmas On A Greyhound Bus
19
George Jones
Lonely Christmas Call
Complete Collection 1960-1962 [Disc 4] individual albums
20
Bill Anderson
Waffle House Christmas
Anderson
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Asleep at the Wheel
Swingin' Silent Nite
Merry Texas Christmas, Y'All
22
Loretta Lynn
Country Christmas
White Christmas Blue
23
The Nashville Bluegrass Band
Holiday Pickin'
American Beauty
24
Ralph Stanley
I'm Going Home, It's Christmas Time
Christmas Time with Ralph Stanley
25
Hank Snow
Blue Christmas
Christmas On the Country Side
26
Hank Snow
The Reindeer Boogie
Christmas On the Country Side
27
Ernest Tubb
Merry Texas Christmas, You All!
Ernest Tubb – The Texas Troubadour – Writers Galore [Disc 4]
Fats Waller was a master of stride piano, a style that emerged in the early 20th century and became a cornerstone of jazz. His virtuosity in this style influenced countless pianists who came after him. But he is remembered most for his songwriting and the lively and humorous quality to his performances, incorporating all of these elements into his music. His ability to infuse joy and playfulness into his compositions and improvisations set him apart and made his music accessible to a wide audience. His contributions to the Great American songbook include jazz standards like “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Honeysuckle Rose,” and “Black and Blue” which have been covered by countless artists over the years. This morning on Deeper Roots, we drop in to revel in the music, humor, warmth and charisma that was Thomas “Fats” Waller.
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Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
Squeeze Me
One Hour Mama
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James P. Johnson
Carolina Shout
Jazz In The Charts Vol. 2 – Hot Lips
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James P. Johnson
What's The Use Of Being Alone
A Piano Anthology
5
Duke Ellington
That Rhythm Man
The Okeh Ellington [Disc 2]
6
Willie The Lion Smith & His Cubs
More Than That
Harlem Jazz (The 30's)
7
Willie "The Lion" Smith
Morning Air
A Piano Anthology
8
Fats Waller
The Joint Is Jumpin'
The Joint Is Jumpin'
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Fats Waller
Ain't Misbehavin'
The Art Deco Music Collection: Cotton Club Stomp
10
Fats Waller
I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby
The Joint Is Jumpin'
11
Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards
I'm Goin' Huntin'
The Ultimate Collection [Disc 1]
12
Fats Waller With Morris' Hot Babies
Fats Waller Stomp
The Compete Recorded Works Vol. 1, [Disc 2]
13
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
Mamacita
100 Ans De Jazz
14
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Thomas "Fats" Waller & Jeni Le Gon
Living In A Great Big Way
Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 1]
15
Fats Waller
I Wish I Were Twins
The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4]
16
Ethel Waters
What Did I Do to Be So Black and Blue?
Ethel Waters 1929 -1939 (feat. Duke Ellington & Benny Goodman)
17
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue [Album Version]
Louis Armstrong: Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man 1923-1934
18
Fats Waller
Let's Pretend There's A Moon
The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4]
19
Fats Waller
I'm Going To Sit Down & Write Myself A Letter
Music By Fats Waller
20
Fats Waller
(Take Me Back To) The Wide Open Places
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Fats Waller
Your Feet's Too Big
Fats Waller Greatest Hits
22
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
Fats Waller – The Complete Recorded Works Volume 3 – Rhythm and Romance 1934-1936
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Fats Waller & His Rhythm
You're The Picture
Complete Recorded Works Vol.3
24
Fats Waller
All That Meat & No Potatoes
Music By Fats Waller
25
Fats Waller
Sweet Savannah Sue
The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1]
26
Fats Waller
Sweet Sue
Foot Tappin' And Dance At The Screamin' Festival Vol.4
27
Fats Waller
Six Or Seven Times
The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1]
We revisit the Numero Groups incredible catalog of rare and obscure soul recordings from the 1960s and 1970s called “Eccentric Soul”. This series is a meticulous curation and exercise in unearthing hidden gems in the soul music landscape from old record collections, master tapes, and archives to discover unreleased or overlooked tracks by artists who may not have gained widespread recognition during their time. What sets the “Eccentric Soul” series apart is its emphasis on bringing attention to regional and independent soul labels that operated on a smaller scale, often producing music reflecting the unique local music cultures of their time. Our show digs into a number of releases that showcase a diverse array of sounds, styles, and voices, offering listeners a glimpse into this rich tapestry of American soul music, honoring the best of the day with all the rough edges you’d expect (and desire) with a sincerity of artistry and bald-face emotion. Bring on the soul here on Sonoma County Community Radio.
Popular culture in 1959 was marked by a dynamic mix of artistic and societal shifts. The music scene was dominated by the rise of rock and roll shaping the sound of the era. It found itself rising above the simple adult contemporary and country sounds of the day. Iconic films such as “Some Like It Hot” and “Ben-Hur” showcased a diverse range of storytelling and cinematic styles and cultural narratives found a place in television, with shows like “The Twilight Zone” captivating audiences with thought-provoking and imaginative storytelling. The boomers were reaching their teen years, the space race was launched and a torch was about to be passed in Washington. Our show today spins the top tracks from each of the pop, country, R&B and rock charts reflecting a year of cultural transition, encapsulating the tension between traditional values and the evolving influences of a changing world. Everyone from Johnny Horton and Marty Robbins to Lloyd Price, The Fleetwoods, and Bobby Darin…all in one two hour show on KOWS Community Radio.
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Marty Robbins
El Paso
Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs
3
Johnny Horton
The Battle Of New Orleans
Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana
4
Johnny Horton
When It's Springtime In Alaska
Classic Country: Great Story Songs [Disc 1]
5
Bobby Darin
Mack The Knife
As Long As I'm Singing: The Bobby Darin Collection [Disc 2]
6
Bobby Darin
Dream Lover
As Long As I'm Singing: The Bobby Darin Collection [Disc 1]
7
Paul Anka
Lonely Boy
His All Time Greatest Hits – 30th Anniversary Collection
8
Frankie Avalon
Venus
Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959
9
The Spacemen
The Clouds
Teen Beat 1
10
Lloyd Price
Stagger Lee
Greatest Hits: The Original ABC-Paramount Recordings
11
Lloyd Price
Personality
Hit The Road Jack: The ABC-Paramount Story
12
Elvis Presley
(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
Elvis 30 #1 Hits
13
Bo Diddley
Say Man
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – The Best Of Bo Diddley
14
Ray Charles
What'd I Say, Pts. 1 & 2
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 1
15
James Brown
Try Me
20 All Time Greatest Hits!
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Wilbert Harrison
Kansas City
Red, White & Rock Disc 1
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The Drifters
There Goes My Baby
Definitive Collection: The Drifters [Disc 1]
18
Brook Benton
Its Just A Matter Of Time
The Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD2)
19
Lenny Martin & the Orchestra/The Skyliners
Since I Don't Have You
Doo Wop Box Disc 3
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Chuck Berry
Back in the U.S.A.
The Chess Box Disc 2
21
Chuck Berry
Almost Grown
The Chess Box Disc 2
22
Neil Sedaka
Oh! Carol
The Brill Building Sound Disc 1
23
Dion & The Belmonts
A Teenager In Love
Greatest Hits
24
The Browns
The Three Bells
Classic Country
25
The Platters
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
All-Time Greatest Hits
26
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
27
Johnny Mathis
Misty
Your Hit Parade -1959
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Della Reese
Don't You Know
Solid Gold Soul 1959
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The Drifters
Dance With Me
The Definitive Drifters [Disc 1]
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Phil Phillips
Sea Of Love
Heatin' Up
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Jackie Wilson
That's Why ( I Love You So )
Lonely Teardrops
32
Johnny Cash
I Got Stripes
Songs Of Our Soil
33
Stonewall Jackson
Waterloo
Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana
34
Brenda Lee
Sweet Nothin4s
Miss Dynamite
35
Ronnie Hawkins
Mary Lou
The Best of Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks
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Jim Reeves
Billy Bayou
Country Roads – Ralph Emery Presents – For The Good Times
A two hour collection of some of the very best from the past century is what the doctor ordered. Seems like it often is. Today’s Deeper Roots journey features an eclectic blend of genres, topics, and performances, all tuned to the discerning ear. We’ll be bringing you some subtle jazz vibes from Mose Allison, story songs about Caldonia, sweet soul duets from Marvin Gaye and Chuck Jackson, gospel from the Pilgrim Travelers, and plenty of boot heel country from BR5-49 and Little Jimmy Dickens. That’s not all…by far. We’ll hear a new light hearted cover from Luther Dickinson, a song about the Old Kelly Place from “The Real McCoy”, Don Covay, and Bobby “Blue” Bland. What better way to kick off your holiday season, right? There’s turkey in the fridge and the wreath will be going up on the door. Tune in why don’t you?
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Porter Wagoner
'Til the Right One Comes Along
The Best I've Ever Been
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Nino Temple & April Stevens
Deep Purple
Your Hit Parade – The Early '60S
4
Buck Owens
Love's Gonna Live Here
The Buck Owens Collection (1959-1990) [Disc 1]
5
Lou Rawls
(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue
Anthology [Disc 1]
6
The 5 Royales
The Real Thing
The Complete Singles 1952-1962
7
Marvin Gaye
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Anthology [Disc 1]
8
Chuck Jackson And Maxine Brown
The Real Thing
Hold On, We're Coming '67
9
Mavis Staples
At The End Of The Day
Have A Little Faith
10
Pilgrim Travelers
After While (Take 8)
Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)
11
Don Covay
Mercy, Mercy
Rites Of Rhythm & Blues – Volume 2
12
Bobby Bland
Two Steps From the Blues
Two Steps From the Blues
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k.d. lang/Roy Orbison
Crying
King of Hearts
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Lissie
Games People Play
Covered Up With Flowers
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Little Jimmy Dickens
When The Ship Hit The Sand
The Essential "Little" Jimmy Dickens
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Walter Brennan
The Old Kelly Place
Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
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Ricky Nelson & Walter Brennan
Get Along Home, Cindy
Wand'rin' Star And Other Movie And TV Songs: Western Movie & TV Soundtracks (3)
Jump blues was the precursor to rock, emerging in post-war America. You can count Chuck Berry and Little Richard among those who were heavily influenced by jump blues. This lively and rhythmically driven music genre is characterized by the fusion of elements from jazz, blues, and rhythm and blues with a nod to big band. Urban migration led to this blending of musical styles and seemed to foster a faster and more electrified sound. Our show today zeroes in on some of the most influential performers in the realm of jump blues including Louis Jordan, Wynonie Harris, Lucky Millinder, and Jimmy Witherspoon. It’s a Friday morning house party once again on KOWS Community Radio’s Deeper Roots with your host Dave Stroud with some bluesy licks, upbeat tempos and joyful vocals.
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Jimmy Rushing
Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today
Ray Charles – Music that Matters to Him
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Bull Moose Jackson
Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me
Bull Moose Jackson 1947-1950
4
Bull Moose Jackson
Keep You're Big Mouth Shut
Bad Man Jackson
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Wynonie Harris
Wasn't That Good
Lovin' Machine
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Wynonie Harris
Bloodshot Eyes
Lovin' Machine
7
Amos Milburn
House Party (Tonight)
Amos Milburn Rocks
8
Amos Milburn
Down The Road Apiece
Down The Road Apiece -The Best Of Amos Milburn
9
Amos Milburn
Let's Have A Party
ABC Of The Blues Vol 30
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Johnny Otis
Baby Baby Blues
Mercury R&B Story '45-'55 – [Disc 6] West Coast Blues V2
11
Johnny Otis
Good Ole Blues
ABC Of The Blues, Vol. 34
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Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra
Silent George
Risque Rhythm: Nasty 50s R&B
13
Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra
Shorty's Got to Go
Greatest R&B Hits of 1946, Vol. 4
14
Louis Jordan
Saturday Night Fish Fry
Artist's Choice: Joni Mitchell
15
Louis Jordan
Salt Pork, W. Va.
Mercury R+B '46-'62 [Disc 2]
16
Roy Brown, Professor Longhair & Dave Bartholomew
Cadillac Baby
Roy Brown & New Orleans R&B – Disc A
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Roy Brown, Dave Bartholomew
Ain't Gonna Do It
Roy Brown & New Orleans R&B – Disc C
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Big Joe Turner
Morning, Noon and Night
Big Joe Rocks
19
Big Joe Turner
Feeling Happy
Big Joe Turner: The Definitive Blues Collection [[Disc 2]]
20
T-Bone Walker
Come Back to Me Baby Blues
Mercury B&R Story '45-'55 – [Disc 1]: Midwest Blues V1
21
T-Bone Walker
Street Walking Woman
The Complete Imperial Recordings: 1950-1954 [Disc 1]
Our theme of ‘returning home’ explores not just the physical place but also a reflection of our identities, memories, and the tension between the past and the present. Returning to one’s roots is often fraught with challenges and our understanding of home is deeply intertwined with our personal growth and the changing world around us. This week we’ll be pouring through memories and nostalgia to try to find the meaning of home. Thomas Wolfe’s “You Can’t Go Home Again” introduces characters who yearn for their pasts and the comforts of home, but the reality often falls short of their memories and would serve as a guidepost for our theme today. We’ll share gospel from the Gospel Hummingbirds, classic Americana from John Prine, country tradition from Hank Williams and Woody Guthrie, and the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Big Maybelle, and Bruce Springsteen. We’re heading down that road to home in today’s show.
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John Prine
My Darlin' Hometown
Fair & Square
3
John Fogerty
Goin' Back Home
Eye Of The Zombie
4
Gospel Hummingbirds
I'm Going Home
Taking Flight
5
Bill Kirchen
Somebody's Going Home
Transatlanticana
6
Big Maybelle
Going Home Baby
The Very Best Of Big Maybelle
7
Howlin' Wolf
Going Back Home
Blues From Hell
8
Charles Brown & Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
I Want To Go Home
Sunny Road
9
Charles Brown
Homesick Blues
The Cocktail Combos [Disc 2]
10
Mickey & Sylvia
I'm Going Home
The Best of King Curtis (1952-1961) (Disc 2)
11
Mississippi John Hurt
Avalon, My Home Town
Best Of Mississippi John Hurt [Live]
12
Jack Guthrie
Oklahoma Hills
American Roots- A History Of American Folk Music [Disc 3]
13
Woody Guthrie
I Ain't Got No Home In This World Anymore
Hard Travelin' (The Asch Recordings Vol. 3)
14
Hank Williams
I'm Going Home
Lost Highway December 1948 – March 1949
15
Hazel Dickens
West Virginia, My Home
Hand-Picked: 25 Years Of Bluegrass On Rounder Records [Disc 1]
16
Bruce Springsteen
My Oklahoma Home
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions [DualDisc] Disc 1
17
Maria Muldaur
My Tennessee Mountain Home
Maria Muldaur
18
John Prine
My Old Kentucky Home, Goodnight
Beautiful Dreamer – The Songs of Stephen Foster
19
Jimmy Martin
Homesick
Jimmy Martin & The Sunny Mountain Boys 1954-1974 [Disc 5]
20
The Louvin Brothers
I'm Ready To Go Home
Satan Is Real
21
Dolly Parton
Tennessee Homesick Blues
I Will Always Love You – The Essential Dolly Parton Vol. 1
From the cold grey light of dawn to some gospel coverage from Luther Dickinson, George Jones and The Golden Gate Quartet, Deeper Roots this week takes another pull at the thread of tapestry of the past century, once again celebrating America’s music. We’re in fine form, no doubt, because the players this week move from the ‘king of boogie’, John Lee Hooker, to one of the great contemporary songwriters, Iris DeMent. We’ll share a track from her latest album, one that ventures into the dark corners of this country’s recent history with her brilliant eight minute soliloquy “Goin’ Down To Sing In Texas”. We’ll share songs about liars, feeling good, 99 year blues, and that last train to Memphis. Join Dave Stroud for two hours from America’s songbooks, from church to steeple to songs about its people. We’ll be coming to you live from the Cherry Street Historic District of Santa Rosa, California.
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Louis Armstrong
Go Down Moses
Louis And The Good Book
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Iris DeMent
Goin' Down To Sing In Texas
Workin' On A World
4
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Texas Flood
Texas Flood
5
George Jones
Take The Devil Out Of Me
George Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
6
The Golden Gate Quartet
Let That Liar Alone
Negro Spirituals, Vol. 1
7
Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands
Let That Liar Alone (Featuring Tom Rozum, Patrick Sauber, Harley Eblen & Andrew Conklin)
The Hazel and Alice Sessions
8
Luther Dickinson
Ain't No Grave (feat. Mavis Staples)
Blues & Ballads (A Folksinger's Songbook) Volumes I & II
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Lucinda Williams
Hot Blood
Sweet Old World
10
Dave Alvin
I Feel So Good
Common Ground: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill Broonzy
11
Taj Mahal
Good Morning Little School Girl
Giant Step & De Ole Folks At Home
12
Jim Kweskin & Geoff Muldaur
99 Year Blues
Penny's Farm
13
Emily Scott Robinson
Delta Line
Up South The Great Migration Of Southern Sound, Oxford American Southern Music Issue Volume 23
14
Eric Clapton
So Tired
Back Home
15
John Lee Hooker
Don't Look Back Ft. Van Morrison
King Of The Boogie
16
Van Morrison
Streamline Train
Moving On Skiffle
17
Blues Image
Parchman Farm
Open
18
Mose Allison
The Seventh Son
Allison Wonderland Anthology [Disc 1]
19
Little Feat
Two Trains
Hotcakes & Outtakes: 30 Years of Little Feat (1 of 4)
Fresh from a couple of weeks away, we’re going for the easy listening, classic pieces from the Great American Songbook. Join Dave Stroud on a dream-laden journey on the waters of the past century of America’s music as he pairs up some of the classic ballads and torch songs from the past. Mostly crooners but there’s plenty of jazz and pop standards to celebrate. We’ll hear pairings from The Mills Brothers and Les Paul & Mary Ford, Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan, Rosemary Clooney and Leon Redbone, Etta James, Billie Holiday, and Peggy Lee. That’s the short list. We’ll hear versions of “Fever”, “Dream”, “Smile”, “April in Paris” and “Autumn Leaves” in a show that reminds us that so many of these pop standards hold up well when put to the test of time. Drop by on a Friday morning where there’s whispering grasses among the autumn leaves here on Sonoma County Community Radio.
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Peggy Lee
Bali Ha'i
American Beauty
3
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots
I'm Making Believe
R&B Jukebox Hits 1944
4
April Stevens
I'm Making Believe
Teach Me Tiger
5
Betty Carter/Ray Charles
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 2
6
Natalie Cole
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
De-Lovely
7
Tony Bennett
Smile
The Essential Tony Bennett [Columbia/Legacy] Disc 2
8
Nat King Cole
Smile
30 Greatest Hits Disc 1
9
Nat King Cole
Autumn Leaves
Sings For Two In Love (And More)
10
Roger Williams
Autumn Leaves
Magic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 3)
11
Clem Snide
Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
Sweetheart
12
The Ink Spots
I Don't Want The Set The World On Fire
Your Hit Parade – 1941
13
The Ink Spots
Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)
Greatest Hits
14
Ringo Starr
Whispering Grass
Sentimental Journey
15
The Mills Brothers
April In Paris
The Very Best Of The Mills Brothers [Disc 2]
16
Frank Sinatra
April in Paris
Come Fly with Me [Capitol]
17
Louis Armstrong & All His Stars
When You're Smiling
When you're smiling
18
Frank Sinatra
When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! And More
19
Frank Sinatra
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself A Letter
Songs For Young Lovers & Swing Easy!
20
Sarah Vaughan
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter)
Sweatin’ with the oldies…that’s all we can say. This week’s Deeper Roots focuses on both the vintage and the contemporary performances by women who took on the rockabilly mantle. While a male-dominated genre, particularly when the boys (and record companies) were chasing the next Elvis, gave us hundreds (thousands?) of gyrating hips and raw rock in the form of pounding piano, thrashing guitar and duck tails, there was barely enough room for the ladies. But we’ve made some room on this morning’s show where we’ll be featuring the likes of Wanda Jackson, Janis Martin, Laura Lee Perkins and a bevy of brash rocking women from the early days of rock ‘n roll. We’ll do our best to balance the show with late breakers of the rockabilly kind: Kim Lenz, Linda Gail Lewis, Imelda May and Rosie Flores are some of the contemporary sounds we’ll be hearing from on this September morning. Tune in for a wild two hours…guaranteed.
