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African American Gospel, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Oldies, Rhythm and Blues, Rock

Rockin’ Rhythm & Gospel

February 10, 2018 Dave

We gravitate towards gospel because it’s roots are so entwined with virtually every form of music we feature on Deeper Roots; so we’ll revisit the sound once more. However, in this episode we’ll focus on the rock and rhythm inspiration…gospel performances that were more worldliness than holiness. Jesus Rocked The Jukebox is the name of an album that we’ve leaned on in this episode and expanded from there with examples of over-the-top performances in the key of the sacred but with the pounding rhythmic syncopation of the secular. Join Dave Stroud as he pulls out the stop with the likes of The Dixie Hummingbirds, The Detroiters, The Highway QCs, Fannie Bell Chapman, and a host of others. Breathtaking gospel for a Friday evening in Sonoma County.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Pilgrim Travelers	After While (Take 8)	Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)
3	The Detroiters	Let Jesus Lead You	Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)
4	The Dixie Hummingbirds	Jesus Children of America	20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Dixie Hummingbirds
5	The Swan Silvertones	Trouble In My Way	Love Lifted Me
6	The Dixie Hummingbirds	Trouble In My Way	The History of Black Gospel Volume 6
7	Lou Rawls & The Chosen Gospel Singers	Walk With Me	Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel, 1945-1958
8	The Original Blind Boys	People Don't Sing Like They Used To Sing	Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)
9	The Blind Boys Of Alabama	He's Alright	Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)
10	Fannie Bell Chapman	He's My Rock, My Sword, My Shield	Fire In My Bones : Raw + Rare + Otherworldly African-American Gospel, 1944-2007
11	The Chosen Gospel Singers	Ananais	Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)
12	The Chosen Gospel Singers	Trouble Of This World's Condition	I Heard The Angels Singing : Electrifying Black Gospel From The Nashboro Label 1951-1983
13	Rosa Shaw	On The Highway	Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel 1945-1958
14	Sister Emily Bram	Each Day	Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel 1945-1958
15	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	Up Above My Head There's Music In The Air	Gospel Train
16	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	Rock Me	Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the Spirit of Gospel, Vol. 3
17	Lucky Millinder/Sister Rosetta Tharpe	Shout, Sister, Shout!	The Gospel of Blues
18	The Staple Singers	Wade In The Water	Freedom Highway
19	The Staple Singers	Jacob's Ladder	Freedom Highway
20	The Golden Gate Quartet	Wade In The Water (1946)	Vol. 5 (1945-1949) (Complete Recorded Works In Chronologial Order, Vol. 5, 1939-1949)
21	Gospel Hummingbirds	Pray On	Taking Flight
22	The Highway QC'S	Walk with Me	Great Gospel – People Get Ready
23	The Highway Q.C.'s	The Way Up The Hill	Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)
24	Brother John Sellers	He's My Rock	Smithsonian Folkways: Classic African American Gospel
25	The Swan Silvertones	My Rock	Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 2: More Black Gospel
26	Roberta Martin And The Roberta Martin Singers	Rock My Soul	Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel, 1945-1958
27	Gospel Silhouettes	Rock In A Weary Land	Powerhouse Gospel Vol 1
28	The Swan Silvertones	Sinner Man	Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)
29	Gospel Supremes	Sinner Man	Local Customs: Downriver Revival
30	Silvertone Quintet	Stand By Me	Powerhouse Gospel
31	Mary Deloatch	The Lord's Gospel Train	Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel 1945-1958
32	Roscoe Robinson With Huey Brown & The Silver Quintette	Sinner's Crossroads	Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel 1945-1958
33	The Harmonizing Four	Hallelujah	Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)
34	The Staple Singers	Will The Circle Be Unbroken	Folk, Gospel & Blues Will The Circle Be Unbroken Disk 2
35	The Dixie Hummingbirds	Christian's Automobile	20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Dixie Hummingbirds

Blues, Country, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Early Rock, Gospel, Oldies

Elvis’ Roots

February 3, 2018 Dave

The influence of gospel, blues, country, and tradition has always informed the music of Elvis…and while we’re not digging too far into the later works, we’ll go sit with Elvis on the sofa with our ears to the Victrola and the crackling of WDIA Memphis and the smattering of black blues and gospel over the air. We’ll hear The Carters, Jimmy Reed, Smiley Lewis, Little Junior Parker, Mahalia Jackson, and a couple dozen more in this episode. Keep an ear out for some rare recordings including those whose meager popularity evaporated once Elvis went on to cover them. Names like Joe Dowell, The Eagles (not the LA band), Deacon Tom Foger, and Charlie Blackwell bely their contributions to the Elvis catalog.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Big Mama Thornton	Hound Dog	Blues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 2]
3	Bill Monroe And His Bluegrass Boys	Blue Moon Of Kentucky	Columbia Country Classics Volume 1: The Golden Age
4	Ernest Tubb	I Love You Because	The Texas Troubadour ([Disc 2] – Slippin' Around (The Hits Vol.2)
5	Gene Austin	Love Letters In The Sand	A Time To Relax
6	Eddy Arnold	It's a Sin	Country & Western Hit Parade 1947
7	Red Foley	Old Shep	Tennessee Saturday Night
8	The Lone Star Cowboys	Just Because	East Virginia Blues (When The Sun Goes Down Series)
9	The Carter Family	I'm Working On A Building	The Carter Family: 1927-1934 [Disc 5]
10	Deacon Tom Foger & The Camp Meeting Choir	Working On The Building	Powerhouse Gospel
11	Kokomo Arnold	Milk Cow Blues	Blues Classics: '27_'69 [Disc 1]
12	Arthur Gunter	Baby Let's Play House	The Best Of Excello Records
13	Jimmy Reed	Big Boss Man	The Very Best of Jimmy Reed
14	Jimmy Reed	Baby What You Want Me To Do	The Very Best of Jimmy Reed
15	Arthur Big Boy Crudup	So Glad You're Mine	Rock Me Mama (The Blues Collection Vol.47)
16	Arthur Big Boy Crudup	So Glad You're Mine	Rock Me Mama (The Blues Collection Vol.47)
17	Little Junior Parker	Mystery Train	Bob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The Originals
18	Little Richard	Long Tall Sally	Specialty Profiles: Larry Williams
19	Chuck Berry	Promised Land	The Chess Box Disc 2
20	Lloyd Price	Lawdy Miss Clawdy	Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans
21	The Eagles	Trying To Get To You	Mercury R+B '46-'62 [Disc 1]
22	Smiley Lewis	One Night	I Hear You Knocking: 1947-1962 Disc 3
23	Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters	Money Honey	Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four
24	Roy Brown	Good Rockin' Tonight	Gettin' Funky [Disc 3] – The Hitmakers
25	Ivory Joe Hunter	I Need You So	The Chronological Ivory Joe Hunter : 1947 – 1950
26	Billy Bunn & His Buddies	That's When Your Heartaches Begin	Money Honey – Rise of the Black Vocal Group 51-53
27	Charlie Blackwell	The Girl of My Best Friend	Gems from the Warner Brothers Vault (Pt. 1)
28	Big Joe Turner	Shake, Rattle & Roll	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 1
29	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	I Believe	Sister Rosetta Tharpe
30	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)
31	Sam Cooke And The Soul Stirrers	Peace In The Valley	The Complete Specialty Recordings [Disc 1]
32	Mahalia Jackson	How Great Thou Art	Gospels, Spirituals, & Hymns, Vol.2 [Disc 1]
33	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	Precious Memories	Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the Spirit of Gospel (Vol. 4)
34	Joe Dowell	Wooden Heart	Easy Listening Gold 1960-1961
35	Glen Gray & The Casa Lorne Orchestra	Blue Moon	Bob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The Originals

Free Form – January 2018

January 13, 2018 Dave

We open 2018 with a mix of jazz, R&B, New Orleans piano, gospel, and country… nothing that you would not expect from the show. Here’s hoping to something much better from all of us…as a democracy and a society. While the 1 percent have fooled the desperate we’ll be spending time with the passions of Ivie Anderson, Ray Charles, Madeline Bell, Doug Sahm, and Sam Cooke to keep our hearts, minds, and eyes on the prize. Join Dave Stroud for a free form exploration of American roots music every other Friday morning at 9am on KOWS and weekly (Friday evenings at 9) on KWTF.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Blossom Dearie	Everything I've Got	Got Nothing But Song
3	Professor Longhair	Mean Old World	Fess: The Professor Longhair A
4	Sam Cooke And The Soul Stirrers	Mean Old World	The Complete Specialty Recordings [Disc 3]
5	Joseph Crawford and unidentified vocalist	Free At Las'	2- The Long Road To Freedom : An Anthology Of Black Music
6	Anthony Butler	Judgement's Coming Soon	Mighty Day – 25 Gospel Greats
7	Cowboy Junkies	Jesus Is Coming Soon	God Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson
8	Madeline Bell	Can't Get Used To Losing You	Bell's A Poppin'
9	Laura Lee	Up Tight, Good Man	The Muscle Shoals Sound
10	Jean Wells	Have a Little Mercy	Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures: Taken From Our Vaults, Vol. 1
11	Varetta Dillard	I Can't Help Myself	Got You On My Mind
12	The Orioles	You Belong to Me	Bob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The Originals
13	The Commands	No Time For You	Eccentric Soul: The Dynamic Label
14	Slim Gaillard	Blue Heaven	ABC Of The Blues Vol 12
15	The Cats & The Fiddle	Darling, Can't We Make A Date	The Very Best Of
16	Ivie Anderson	I'm Checkin' Out, Goo'm Bye	An Introduction To Ivie Anderson
17	Ivie Anderson	Oh Babe! Maybe Someday	An Introduction To Ivie Anderson
18	Louis Jordan	I Seen What'cha Done	Jumpin' Like Mad: Cool Cats & Hip Chicks Non-Stop Dancin' [Disc 1]
19	Ray Charles & Willie Nelson	Seven Spanish Angels	The Complete Country & Western Recordings: 1959-1986 [Disc 4]
20	Willie Nelson	Let's Face The Music And Dance	Let's Face The Music And Dance
21	Asleep at the Wheel	Dance With Who Brung You	The Very Best of Asleep at the Wheel Since 1970
22	Leon McAuliffe	Tulsa, Straight Ahead	Tulsa Straight Ahead
23	Spade Cooley & the Western Swing Dance Gang Feat. Tex Williams	Better Do It Now	Shame On You
24	Doug Sahm	I Wanna Be Your Mama Again	Best of Sir Douglas 68-75
25	Bruce Daigrepont	Acadie A la Louisiane	Alligator Stomp 3: Cajun Zydeco Classics
26	Elijah & The Ebonites	Hot Grits!!!	Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label
27	Lee Dorsey	Work, Work, Work	The Ep Collection…Plus
28	Bo Diddley	You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover	The Chess Box
29	Magic Sam	Feels So Good (I Wanna Boogie)	Living The Blues – 1965 – 1969 Blues Classics
30	Howlin' Wolf	Smokestack Lightnin'	Blues From Hell
31	Ella Mae Morse	Jumpin' Jack	Jumpin' Like Mad: Cool Cats & Hip Chicks Non-Stop Dancin' [Disc 2]
32	The Boswell Sisters	Gee, But I'd Like To Make You Happy	The Object Of My Affection
33	Ethel Waters	Stormy Weather	The Art Deco Music Collection: Cotton Club Stomp
34	Juan Gabriel	Have You Ever Seen The Rain? (Gracias al Sol)	Quiero Creedence

Who We Lost in 2017

December 31, 2017 Dave

We look back at the great ones we lost in 2017…and there were a number of great ones: Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, and Tom Petty. While two hours provides only a limited amount of time, our parameters are such that we look at contributions and influences, focusing our honor to those who fit the roots and the body of work that these greats brought to the fore. We’ll feature music of Rosalie Sorrels, Greg Allman, Steely Dan, Don Williams, Glen Campbell, and numerous others whose lives will live on in their music. Join Dave Stroud for two hours of music from the last century on Sonoma County community radio.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Fats Domino	My Girl Josephine	A Lot Of Dominos
3	Paul Kanter & Jefferson Starship	The Baby Tree	Blows Against The Empire
4	Rosalie Sorrels	Rock, Salt And Nails	Cover to Cover: The Originals, Vol. 2 [Disc 1]
5	Harry Dean Stanton	Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain	Partly Fiction
6	Mark Selby	Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor	Avalon Blues: A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt
7	Wayne Cochran	Last Kiss	30 Country Hits – A History of Country Music
8	Chuck Berry	Back In The U.S.A.	Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings
9	Sonny Burgess	Red Headed Woman	Rockin' Memphis [Disc 3]
10	The Allman Brothers Band	Melissa	Stand Back: The Anthology Disc 1
11	Tower Of Power	You're Still A Young Man	Art Laboe's Memories Of El Monte/The Roots Of L.A.'s Rock And Roll
12	The Main Ingredient	Everybody Plays the Fool	70s Music Explosion – Miracles
13	Sister Sledge	We Are Family	Ultimate Disco
14	J. Geils Band	Give It To Me	Must Have Got Lost
15	Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers	Don't Do Me Like That	Damn the Torpedoes
16	The Smithereens	Blood & Roses	Blown to Smithereens: The Best of the Smithereens
17	Lonnie Brooks	Mr. Hot Shot	Stompin' 3
18	Steam	Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye	45's on CD, Vol. 4: 1967-1969
19	Magic Slim, Billy Branch & James Cotton	When The Levee Breaks, Pt. 1	Whole Lotta Blues: Songs Of Led Zeppelin
20	Della Reese	Don't You Know	Magic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1)
21	Keely Smith/Louis Prima	That Old Black Magic	Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild Cool & Swingin
22	Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis	Ev'ry Street's A Boulevard In Old New York	The Capitol Years [Disc 1]
23	The Partridge Family	I Think I Love You	Have A Nice Day: Super Hits Of The '70s, Vol. 3
24	Al Jarreau	We're In This Love Together	BMG Vol. 03 Disc 01 1981-1983
25	D.L. Menard	The Back Door	The Oxford American Southern Sampler 1999
26	Mel Tillis	Who's Julie	Only Country – 1965-1969
27	Don Williams	Amanda	The Definitive Collection
28	Glen Campbell	Rhinestone Cowboy	70s Music Explosion – Magic Disc 2
29	Johnny Cash	Rusty Cage	Unchained
30	Steely Dan	Reeling in the Years	A Decade of Steely Dan
31	The Roches	Wedding Bell Blues	Time & Love, The Music of Laura Nyro
32	James Brown	Funky Drummer (Bonus Beat Reprise)	In the Jungle Groove
33	James Brown	Cold Sweat	CD of JB II: Cold Sweat and Other Soul Classics

Americana, Country Blues, Deeper Roots on KWTF, Fifties Country, Oldies, Urban Blues

The Hangman’s Rope

November 18, 2017 Dave

Songs about one of the most controversial of mankind’s attempt to balance the scales: the death penalty. Studies point to the fact that at least one in 25 people sentenced to the death penalty in the U.S. are innocent and yet the death penalty is legal in 32 states. In China, corporate fraud can be punishable by death…if it were the case here, our government would probably be on the straight and narrow. But I digress. The music this week will explore the long walk to eternity through the eyes of the condemned; the knowledge of the eventuality of the executioner’s song is clarity. And we’ve got country from a whole host of obscure characters, some blues and boogie, along with just a little bit of folk and bluegrass. A hundred years of the hangman’s rope in reflection.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Johnny Cash	I Hung My Head	American IV: Man Comes Around
3	Gurf Morlix	Theyre Hangin Me Tonight	The Executioner's Last Songs, Volume 3
4	Johnny Bond	At Dawn I Die	The Hangman's Blues: Prison Songs In Country Music (1956-1972)
5	Marty Robbins	The Hanging Tree	All-Time Greatest Hits
6	Peter, Paul & Mary	Hangman	See What Tomorrow Brings
7	Marty Stuart	Hangman	Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions
8	Ralston Bowles and May Erlewine-Bernard	Hangman	Dear Jean: Artists Celebrate Jean Ritchie
9	Cowboy Copas	Hangman Boogie	Hillbilly Boogie Box [Disc 4]
10	The Pine Valley Cosmonauts & Puerto Muerto	The Hangman's Song	The Executioner's Last Songs, Vol. 1
11	Al Dean	Hangman	The Hangman's Blues: Prison Songs In Country Music (1956-1972)
12	Leadbelly	Gallows Pole	Too Late, Too Late – Vol. 12 – 1917-48
13	Furry Lewis	Judge Harsh Blues	Furry Lewis 1927 – 1929
14	Brownie McGhee	Hangman's Blues	The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
15	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Hangman's Blues	Complete Recordings Vol. 3
16	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Electric Chair	Blues Images Presents 1920's Blues Classics, Vol. 13
17	Lonesome Johnny	Death Row	The Hangman's Blues: Prison Songs In Country Music (1956-1972)
18	Jimmy Minor	Death Row	The Hangman's Blues: Prison Songs In Country Music (1956-1972)
19	Porter Wagoner	(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle	The Hangman's Blues: Prison Songs In Country Music (1956-1972)
20	Dave Alvin	Sonora's Death Row	West of the West
21	Lee Hazelwood	The Girl On Death Row	Twisted Tales From The Vinyl Wastelands Volume 2
22	Johnny Cash	The Mercy Seat	American III: Solitary Man
23	Bessie Smith	Send Me To The Lectric Chair	Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD A, 1926-1928)
24	Booker T. & the MG's	Hang 'Em High	The Very Best of Booker T. & the MG's
25	Hoyle Miller	Twelve Years On Death Row	The Hangman's Blues: Prison Songs In Country Music (1956-1972)
26	Steve Earle	Walking Down Death Row	If I Had A Song: The Songs Of Pete Seeger, Vol. 2
27	The Blue Sky Boys	Story Of The Knoxville Girl	Absolutely Bluegrass
28	Bob Dylan	Seven Curses	The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3 : Rare And Unreleased, 1961-1991 [Disc 2]
29	Joan Baez	Geordie	The First 10 Years
30	The Pine Valley Cosmonauts & Dean Schlabowske	Gary Gilmore's Eyes	The Executioner's Last Songs, Vol. 1

Songs About Youth

October 7, 2017 Dave

A nostalgic celebration of youth, love, and idealism…some saccharine sounds for a Friday evening whose theme is young at heart. We’ll be digging into mid-century popular sounds, with a laser focus on the many songs for young lovers that poured out of AM radio during the early years of jukebox rock from the soda fountain. But we’ll also reflect on the loss of youth, childlike wonder, and a little bit of tongue-in-cheek heartbreak and bitterness. Country sounds from Hayes Carll and Roger Miller, symphonic soliloquies from Percy Faith and Ray Conniff, and reflective studies by Bob Dylan and Antony, and some growing pains from Tom Waits and Billy Bob Thornton. How can you go wrong?

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Bob Dylan	Young at Heart	Fallen Angels
3	Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus	Hello Young Lovers	Broadway In Rhythm
4	Percy Faith	Theme for Young Lovers	16 Most Requested Songs
5	Paul & Paula	Young Lovers	Hard to Find 45's on CD, Vol. 2: 1961-64
6	Ruby & Romantics (63-64)	When You're Young And In Love	Our Day Will Come: The Very Be
7	Sonny James	Young Love	Singles
8	Robin Ward	Young Lovers After Midnight	The Very Best Of
9	Rick Nelson	Young World	Greatest Love Songs
10	Rick Nelson	Young Emotions	Greatest Love Songs
11	Nat King Cole	Too Young	Your Hit Parade – 1951
12	Hank Garland	Blame It On My Youth	Move! – The Guitar Artistry of Hank Garland
13	Bing Crosby & Guy Lombardo	Young At Heart	Your Hit Parade – 1954
14	Flying Pickets	When You're Young and in Love	Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 4
15	Bob Dylan	Forever Young	The Essential Bob Dylan [Disc 2]
16	Billy Bob Thornton	I Gotta Grow Up	Beautiful Door
17	Tom Waits	I Don't Wanna Grow Up	Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years
18	Hayes Carll	I Don't Wanna Grow Up	Trouble In Mind
19	Bill Frisell & Petra Haden	I Don't Want To Grow Up	Petra Haden And Bill Frisell
20	Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards	When You And I Were Young, Maggie, Blues	Singing In The Rain
21	The Deer Run Drifters	Restless Youth	Restless Youth
22	Antony With Bryce Dessner	I Was Young When I Left Home	Dark Was The Night: A Red Hot Compilation [Disc 1]
23	The Mavericks	Children	From Hell to Paradise
24	Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young	Teach Your Children	Deja Vu
25	Carole King	Like Little Children	Crazy in Alabama
26	The The	Jealous of Youth	Solitude
27	Felix Dukes & Mississippi Fred McDowell	Motherless Children	Sounds of the South Vol 4: American Folk Songs for Children
28	Willie Dixon And Friends	Youth to You	Willie Dixon and Friends, Vol. 8
29	Daniel Romano	Middle Child	Come Cry With Me
30	Roger Miller	Little Children Run and Play	The Complete Smash-Mercury Singles
31	Jackson Browne	I Thought I Was A Child (LP Version)	For Everyman
32	Willie Nelson	Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys [w/ Waylon Jennings]	One Hell Of A Ride [Box Set] [Disc 2]

The Year in Pop – 1932

August 5, 2017 Dave

We look back…even though we weren’t there. Our show this week will celebrate the American songbook and popular music in the darkest of times: the year 1932. The clouds were only starting to clear in the heart of the Great Depression and the music was hopeful, sometimes saccharine, and the songwriting talent abundant. The performances were not bad either. The Mills Brothers, Bing Crosby, The Boswell Sisters, Cab Calloway, Mildred Bailey, and many others contributed. Tune in on our morning look at the popular sounds of 1932.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Ukulele Ike & The Hot Combination	A Great Big Bunch Of You	Fascinating Rhythm 1922-1935
3	Jimmy Grier Orchestra voc. The Three Ambassadors	Bend Down Sister	Echoes From The Cocoanut Grove
4	Ozzie & Harriet Nelson	It's Gonna Be You	The Nelson Touch
5	The Mills Brothers	Chinatown My Chinatown	Sweeter Than Sugar
6	The Mills Brothers	I Can't Give You Anything But Love	This Is Art Deco
7	Boswell Sisters	Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea	Boswell Sisters
8	Boswell Sisters	Stop the Sun Stop the Moon	Boswell Sisters
9	Jeanette MacDonald	Isn't It Romantic	Hits of '32
10	Jimmy Grier Orchestra voc. The Three Ambassadors	We`ve Got To Put That Sun Back In The Sky	Echoes From The Cocoanut Grove
11	Rudy Vallee And His Connecticut Yankees	Let's Put Out The Lights (And Go To Bed)	gimriper2u@yahoo.com
12	George Formby	I Told My Baby With The Ukelele	I'm The Ukulele Man
13	Cab Calloway	Eadie Was A Lady	Best Of The Big Bands
14	Ivie Anderson	It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)	An Introduction To Ivie Anderson
15	Bill "Bojangles" Robinson	Doin' The New Lowdown	A Tribute To Black Entertainers #1
16	Louis Armstrong	All Of Me	The Art Deco Music Collection: Cotton Club Stomp
17	The Mills Brothers with Duke Ellington & Orchestra	Diga, Diga, Do	The 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 2
18	The Mills Blue Rhythm Band	Mighty Sweet	Rhythm Spasm
19	Helen Morgan with Victor Young & His Orchestra	Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man	Art Deco: Lovely Ladies of Stage and Screen
20	Jimmie Grier & His Orchestra	One Hour With You	Paper Moon
21	Al Bowlly	Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries	Just A Bowl Of Cherries
22	Mildred Bailey	Rockin' Chair	Hoagy Carmichael & Friends: Stardust Melody
23	Paul Robeson	Ol' Man River	Columbia Records' 125th Anniv.
24	The Mills Brothers	Goodbye, Blues	Hits of '32
25	Gene Austin	A Ghost Of A Chance	Voice Of The Southland
26	Bing Crosby	I Found A Million Dollar Baby	Henry & June
27	Bing Crosby	Paradise	Hits of '32
28	Bing Crosby	Dinah	Bing Crosby in Hollywood (1930-1934), Vol. 1
29	Leo Reisman And His Orchestra;Milton Douglas	Brother, Can You Spare a Dime (From The Musical Review "Americana") [Remastered 2003]	Poor Man's Heaven – Blues And Tales Of The Great Depression – When The Sun Goes Down Series
30	Sam Browne with Ambrose & His Orchestra	The Sun Has Got His Hat On [Remastered 2003]	Hits of '32

Blues, Country, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Jazz, Oldies, Rockabilly, Theme Time

Songs About Cats

June 12, 2017 Dave 1 Comment

Nothing wrong with a little theme fun…and what better way to have it than with a topic that can be heard from in virtually any genre: cats. cool cats, tom cats, go cats, hep-cats, black cats, pussy cats, kitty cats and kittens…all of them are subject to our musical scrutiny in this week’s Deeper Roots show. We’ll hear from the early banjo novelty genius Harry Reser, key meddling Fats Waller, lounge swingers like Bobby Darin, Cy Coleman, and The Blue Hawaiians. And you know there’s also a hint of of black cat and pussy cat jazz and blues from Bo Carter, Bob Brozman, Benny Goodman, and Eddie Lang.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Mongo Santamaria	El Pussy Cat	Columbia Records' 125th Anniv.
3	Julia Lee	Scat You Cats	Ugly Papa
4	Bo Carter	Pussy Cat Blues	Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey [Disc 1]
5	Bob Brozman	Dead Cat On The Line	Blues Reflex
6	Bob Brozman	Dog and Cat	Hello Central, Give Me Dr. Jazz!
7	Little Willie John	Leave My Kitten Alone	Little Willie John: All 15 of His Chart Hits from 1953-1962
8	Roy Orbison	Bad Cat [Demo Recording]	The Soul of Rock And Roll [Disc 1]
9	Roy Orbison	Cat Called Domino	The Soul of Rock And Roll [Disc 1]
10	Harry Reser	Cat And Dog	The Collection
11	Harry Reser	Kitten On The Keys	The Collection
12	Fats Waller	Kitten On The Keys	Music By Fats Waller
13	Eddie Lang	Wild Cat	100 Jazz Guitar Favorites
14	Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, The Benny Goodman Sextet	Wholly Cats	The Original Guitar Hero
15	The Blue Hawaiians	Searchin' for da Cat	Sway
16	The Blue Hawaiians	Da Cat (Reprise)	Sway
17	Four Piece Suit	Something for Cat	Ready to Where?
18	Cy Coleman	Pussy Cat	Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 8: Cocktail Capers
19	Dean Martin	Open Up The Doghouse (Two Cats Are Coming In) (1992 Digital Remaster)	The Capitol Years [Disc 1]
20	Norma Tanega	Walkin' My Cat Named Dog	Time Life – The Folk Years – Reason To Believe [Disc 2]
21	Bobby Darin	Gyp the Cat [#]	Wild Cool & Swingin
22	Cappy Bianco	The Cat	Foot Tappin' & Dance At Screamin' Festival Vol. 5
23	Lee Allen And His Band	Cat Walk	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4]
24	Dave "Baby" Cortez	Cat Nip	Happy Organs, Wild Guitars
25	Bob Dylan	Cat's In The Well	Under The Red Sky
26	Lee Dorsey	The Kitty Cat Song	The Ep Collection…Plus
27	The Coasters	Three Cool Cats	Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 3]
28	Maria Muldaur	Shout You Cats	Garden Of Joy
29	Jimmy Swan	Country Cattin'	Bear Family "Perfect for Parties" Highlight Album
30	Charlie Walker	Wild as a Wildcat	The Best of Country
31	Charlie Adams	Cattin' Around	Bear Family "Perfect for Parties" Highlight Album
32	Louis Jordan	At The Swing Cats Ball	Jivin' With Jordan
33	Curley Weaver & Clarence Moore	Wild Cat Kitten	Georgia Blues 1928-33
34	Cisco Houston	The Cat Came Back	The Folkways Years: 1944-1961
35	Freddie Neil & Friend	Listen Kitten	100 Rare '50s Rockabilly Tracks
36	Tom Jones	What's New Pussycat?	The Best of Tom Jones [Polygram]

Everly Brothers Tribute

June 3, 2017 Dave

Hits from the 50s and 60s…covers by contemporary artists… original versions … songs from Phil and Don and from the songwriting team that brought them fame: Boudleaux and Felice Bryant. We’ll spend time on all of them…and more…in a special two hour tribute to the brothers who may not have been able to get along but they got along with their fans beginning with 1957’s Bye Bye Love. They lasted as solid pop, country, and rock crossovers well into the mid-1960s and we’re going to celebrate their music featuring performers including Ray Charles, Linda Ronstadt, The Persuasions, Buddy Miller, and a host of others.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	The Everly Brothers	Should We Tell Him	Classic Everly Brothers CD1
3	The Everly Brothers	Cathy's Clown	Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers on Warner Bros. Disc 1
4	The Everly Brothers	So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)	Gems from the Warner Brothers Vault, Pt. 3
5	John Prine With Connie Smith	So Sad (To Watch Love Go Bad)	In Spite Of Ourselves
6	The Everly Brothers	Crying in the Rain	Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers on Warner Bros. Disc 1
7	Rockpile	Crying in the Rain	Seconds of Pleasure
8	Rockpile	Take a Message to Mary	Seconds of Pleasure
9	The Everly Brothers	Muskrat	Both Sides Of An Evening
10	Merle Travis	Muskrat	Hot Pickin' [Disc 1]
11	The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band	All I Have to Do Is Dream	Dirt, Silver & Gold Disc 2
12	The Persuasions	All I Have To Do Is Dream	Good News
13	Linda Ronstadt	When Will I Be Loved	Very Best Of Linda Ronstadt
14	Everly Brothers	When Will I Be Loved	Classic Everly Brothers – Vol. 2
15	The Everly Brothers	Walk Right Back [Single – 1961]	Singles / EP's /Radio / Live
16	The Everly Brothers	Wake Up Little Susie	The Rock 'N' Roll Era: 1957
17	David Lindley	Bye Bye Love	El Rayo-X
18	Madeleine Peyroux	Bye Bye Love	The Blue Room
19	Linda Ronstadt/Valerie Carter	Devoted to You	Dedicated to the One I Love
20	Teddy Thompson	The Price Of Love	A Piece Of What You Need (iTunes Version)
21	Everly Brothers	Till I Kissed You	Classic Everly Brothers – Vol. 2
22	Buddy Miller	The Price Of Love	Midnight And Lonesome
23	The Everly Brothers	The Price of Love	Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers on Warner Bros. Disc 2
24	Emmylou Harris	Sleepless Nights	Pieces Of The Sky
25	Ray Charles	Bye Bye Love	Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 3
26	Roy Orbison	All I Have To Do Is Dream	The Soul of Rock And Roll [Disc 2]
27	Roy Orbison	Bye Bye Love	Sings Lonely and Blue [US Bonus Tracks]
28	The Everly Brothers	Bowling Green	Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers on Warner Bros. Disc 2
29	Kirsty MacColl	Walk Right Back	What Do Pretty Girls Do?
30	John Fogerty	When Will I Be Loved? (With Bruce Springsteen)	The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again
31	The Everly Brothers	Memories Are Made Of This	It's Everly Time
32	The Everly Brothers	I'm Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail	Songs Our Daddy Taught Us
33	Everly Brothers	Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet	Classic Everly Brothers – Vol. 2
34	The Everly Brothers	Down In The Willow Garden	Songs Our Daddy Taught Us
35	Kevin Russell	Walk Right Back	Plain Dirt Fashion

Blues, Country, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Early Jazz, Oldies, Theme Time, Urban Jazz

420 Music

May 27, 2017 Dave

It’s a topical theme…it’s a medicinal thing…it’s a blend of sounds celebrating vipers and jives from the past century. There is no shortage of material to pull from the well of Americana…whether that be from the 1920s or from the 2010s. We’ll hear mellow sounds from Trixie Smith, Charlie Burse & His Memphis Mudcats, winsome themes from Fountains of Wayne, snark from The Harlem Hamfats, and recent relevance from The Devil Makes Three. While April 20th has passed, the topic is a lively one here in California these days and we’re mostly on friendly terms with the weed…even for those that don’t imbibe. The fact is, we have the freedom to do so if we so choose, right?

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Fountains Of Wayne	Planet Of Weed	Traffic And Weather
3	Willie Nelson/Snoop Dogg/Kris Kristofferson/Jamey Johnson	Roll Me Up (Album version)	Heroes
4	Hugh Laurie	The Weed Smoker's Dream	Didn't It Rain (Deluxe)
5	Bea Foote	Weed	The Ultimate 30's & 40's Reefer Songs
6	Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy	All The Jive Is Gone	The Ultimate 30's & 40's Reefer Songs
7	Buck Washington	Save The Roach For Me	The Ultimate 30's & 40's Reefer Songs
8	Don Redman & His Orchestra	Chant of the Weed	When Hemp Was Hip
9	Buster Bennett	Reefer Head Woman	Chronological Buster Bennett (1945-1947)
10	Charlie Burse & His Memphis Mudcats	Weed Smoking Mama	Memphis Highway Stomp
11	The Toyes	Smoke Two Joints	Dr. Demento 30th Anniversary Collection: Dementia 2000: Disc 2
12	Harlan Pepper	Reefer	The Alternate Root 420 Sampler
13	Neil Young	Roll Another Number (For The Road)	Tonight's The Night
14	Trixie Smith	Jack I'm Mellow	The Ultimate 30's & 40's Reefer Songs
15	Ray Charles	Let's Go Get Stoned	Genius – The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection
16	Barney Bigard Sextet	Sweet Marihuana Brown	The Ultimate 30's & 40's Reefer Songs
17	The Cats & The Fiddle	Killin' Jive	The Ultimate 30's & 40's Reefer Songs
18	Fats Waller	The Reefer Song	Last Testament His Final Recor
19	Cab Calloway	Reefer Man	The Ultimate 30's & 40's Reefer Songs
20	Tampa Red & The Chicago Five	I'm Gonna Get High	The Ultimate 30's & 40's Reefer Songs
21	The Harlem Hamfats	Weed Smokers' Dream	The Ultimate 30's & 40's Reefer Songs
22	Julia Lee	Marijuana	Kansas City Star [Disc 4]
23	Larry Adler	Smoking Reefers	The Ultimate 30's & 40's Reefer Songs
24	Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb & His Orchestra	Wacky Dust	The Ultimate 30's & 40's Reefer Songs
25	The Devil Makes Three	Champagne And Reefer	Redemption & Ruin
26	Bob Dylan & The Band	Rainy Day Women #12 & #35 [Live]	The Complete, Historic "Isle Of Wight" Concert, 1969 (Remixed and Remastered 2013)
27	Chris Ardoin and Double Clutchin'	Stay In or Stay Out – Pass the Dutchie	Putomayo Presents Zydeco
28	KC & the Sunshine Band	I Get Lifted	25th Anniversary Edition Disc 1
29	Rick James	Mary Jane	Old School Friday
30	Ringo Starr	The No No Song	Blast From Your Past

A Century of America's Music