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Remembering Kris Kristofferson

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

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

AKA Blind Boy Grunt

It’s a cover show. It’s a celebration. It’s a reconnaissance regarding a renaissance. To what do we owe this week’s offering? The answer is clearly the songs of Bob Dylan who, at one time recorded under the non de plume Blind Boy Grunt and we’ve got a track from the Broadside Ballads collection to prove it. But this week’s show will focus primarily on covers of Dylan tracks going back to Sam Cooke live at the Copa to an oddball cover by The Grass Roots. We’ll also share some fresh takes from Eric Clapton, Raul Malo, Audra Mae & The Forest Rangers, and a lovely cover of a rare but popular piece called Walkin’ Down The Line. We’re celebrating a multi-generational master of his dominion where his words and melodies honor the past and carve a well-defined path leading into the future of America’s songwriting craft. Tune into Community Radio for Sonoma County on another Friday morning…via the stream at kowsfm.com/listen.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Bob Dylan Corrina, Corrina [Album Version] The Future Is Unwritten Amazon
3Blind Boy Grunt (Bob Dylan) Ballad Of Donald White Selections From The Best Of Broadside 1962-1988 Amazon
4Eilen Jewell Walking Down the Line Letters From Sinners & Strangers Amazon
5New Riders of the Purple Sage Farewell Angelina The Best of New Riders of the Purple Sage Amazon
6Sweethearts of the Rodeo One More Night Beautiful Lies Amazon
7Joan Baez The Walls Of Redwing Any Day Now Amazon
8The Highwaymen One Too Many Mornings Live – American Outlaws Amazon
9Johnny Cash Mama, You've Been On My Mind [Album Version] Orange Blossom Special Amazon
10Johnny Cash Wanted Man The Mystery Of Life Amazon
11Jessi Colter Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 [Album Version] Out Of The Ashes Amazon
12Sam Cooke Blowin' In The Wind Sam Cooke At the Copa Amazon
13Nappy Brown Tonight Ill Be Staying Here With You Tore Up Amazon
14Jerry Lee Lewis Rita May A Half Century Of Hits: Rockin' My Life Away [Disc 3] Amazon
15The Grass Roots Mr Jones (A Ballad of a Thin Man) Love Is the Song We Sing: San Francisco Nuggets 1965-1970 Disc 1 Amazon
16Eric Clapton I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine I Still Do Amazon
17Raul Malo You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go The Nashville Acoustic Sessions Amazon
18Waylon Jennings Don't Think Twice, It's Alright Dylan Country Amazon
19Shirley Caesar Gotta Serve Somebody Masked & Anonymous Amazon
20The Blind Boys of Alabama feat. Justin Vernon of Bon Iver Every Grain Of Sand I'll Find A Way Amazon
21The Mighty Clouds Of Joy Saved [Album Version] Gotta Serve Somebody – The Gospel Songs Of Bob Dylan Amazon
22Audra Mae & The Forest Rangers Forever Young Songs Of Anarchy: Music From Sons Of Anarchy Seasons 1-4 Amazon
23Hazel Dickens Only a Hobo It's Hard to Tell the Singer From the Song Amazon
24Bob Dylan Tell Ol' Bill [Album Version] North Country – Music From The Motion Picture Amazon
25Karl Shiflett Walking Down The Line Sho Nuff Country Amazon
26The Band I Shall Be Released Yesterday's Gone [Disc 2] Amazon
27The Byrds You Ain't Going Nowhere Sweetheart of the Rodeo Amazon

Who We Lost 2023

We’ll look back to 2023 with the indelible sounds of those we lost this past year. There were some losses that cut deep and we intend to pay tribute to each and every one who contributed their artistry to the past century of America’s music. There is hardly room in the two hours we have to touch on all of those, no matter their contribution but we have a couple from across the pond that deserve mentioning among the musicians, songwriters and producers who made their mark. 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 the likes of the prolific Tony Bennett and Harry Belafonte, the boomer favorites like David Crosby, Jimmy Buffett and Jeff Beck, and the musical geniuses like Burt Bacharach, David Lindley, and Ahmad Jamal. Join us.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2The Pogues If I Should Fall from Grace With God Essential Pogues Amazon
3The Yardbirds The Nazz Are Blue Ultimate! Disc 2 Amazon
4BTO Takin' Care Of Business (Randy Bachman) Songs For The Open Road [Platinum Legends] Amazon
5David Crosby Music Is Love If I Could Only Remember My Name Amazon
6The Association Cherish Pop Memories of the '60s – Vol. 6, My Special Angel Amazon
7Gary Wright Dream Weaver Sounds Of The Seventies: 1976 Amazon
8Jackson Browne & David Lindley Mercury Blues (Intro) Love Is Strange [Disc 1] Amazon
9David Lindley El Rayo X El Rayo-X Amazon
10Jimmy Buffett Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection Disc 1 Amazon
11It's a Beautiful Day White Bird Walk on the Moon Amazon
12Ian & Sylvia Four Strong Winds The Time Life Treasury Of Folk Music [Disc 2] Amazon
13Gordon Lightfoot Early Morning Rain Troubadours: Folk And The Roots Of American Music 4: 12 The Heartland And Canada Amazon
14Harry Belafonte Jump in the Line All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Amazon
15The Serendipity Singers Beans In My Ears (LEN CHANDLER) Time Life – The Folk Years – Reason To Believe [Disc 2] Amazon
16Dixie Chicks The Thrill Is in the Chase Shouldn't a Told You That Amazon
17The Ames Brothers The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane Magic Moments Amazon
18April Stevens I Want A Lip Destination Lust – The World Of Love, Sex And Violence Amazon
19The Righteous Brothers (You're My) Soul and Inspiration The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody Amazon
20Tony Bennett Rags to Riches Your Hit Parade – 1953 Amazon
21Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 2] Amazon
22Paul & Paula Hey Paula Teen Ballads Disc 2 Amazon
23George Maharis (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 The Epic Story 1960 Amazon
24The Earls Remember Then Doo Wop Love Songs Amazon
25Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns Don't You Just Know It Having A Good Time with Huey 'Piano' Smith & His Clowns – The Very Best Of, Volume 1 Amazon
26Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want) Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1 Amazon
27The Drifters Sweets For My Sweet (CHARLIE THOMAS) The Definitive Soul Collection [Disc 2] Amazon
28Tina Turner The Best Simply The Best Amazon
29Parliament Up For The Down Stroke In Yo' Face!: The History Of Funk, Vol. 1 Amazon
30Jean Knight Mr. Big Stuff Pure Funk Amazon
31The Pointer Sisters KSAN Pointer Sisters Intro KSAN's Live Jive Amazon
32The Pointer Sisters Fire 70s Music Explosion – Miracles Disc 2 Amazon
33Dwight Twilley Band I'm on Fire Poptopia! 70's Power Pop Classics Amazon
34Kool & The Gang Ladies' Night Disco Fever [Disc 1] Amazon
35Walter "Wolfman" Washington Tailspin Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
36Ahmad Jamal The Surrey With The Fringe On Top Okeh Jazz Amazon
37Wayne Shorter Tenderfoot Jazz Essentials Volume 3 Amazon
38Eagles Take It to the Limit The Very Best of the Eagles [2003] Disc 1 Amazon
39Jim & Jesse Hard Hearted Hand-Picked: 25 Years Of Bluegrass On Rounder Records [Disc 2] Amazon
40Mac Wiseman, Bobby Osborne & Jesse McReynolds Bluebirds Are Singing For Me Bluegrass Legands – Live At The Ryman Amazon
41Lord Creator Don't Stay Out Late The Real Jamaica Ska Amazon
42Robbie Robertson Somewhere Down The Crazy River Robbie Robertson [UK] Amazon

Fats Waller Revisited

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.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers Squeeze Me One Hour Mama Amazon
3James P. Johnson Carolina Shout Jazz In The Charts Vol. 2 – Hot Lips Amazon
4James P. Johnson What's The Use Of Being Alone A Piano Anthology Amazon
5Duke Ellington That Rhythm Man The Okeh Ellington [Disc 2] Amazon
6Willie The Lion Smith & His Cubs More Than That Harlem Jazz (The 30's) Amazon
7Willie "The Lion" Smith Morning Air A Piano Anthology Amazon
8Fats Waller The Joint Is Jumpin' The Joint Is Jumpin' Amazon
9Fats Waller Ain't Misbehavin' The Art Deco Music Collection: Cotton Club Stomp Amazon
10Fats Waller I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby The Joint Is Jumpin' Amazon
11Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards I'm Goin' Huntin' The Ultimate Collection [Disc 1] Amazon
12Fats Waller With Morris' Hot Babies Fats Waller Stomp The Compete Recorded Works Vol. 1, [Disc 2] Amazon
13Fats Waller & His Rhythm Mamacita 100 Ans De Jazz Amazon
14Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Thomas "Fats" Waller & Jeni Le Gon Living In A Great Big Way Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 1] Amazon
15Fats Waller I Wish I Were Twins The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4] Amazon
16Ethel Waters What Did I Do to Be So Black and Blue? Ethel Waters 1929 -1939 (feat. Duke Ellington & Benny Goodman) Amazon
17Louis 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 Amazon
18Fats Waller Let's Pretend There's A Moon The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4] Amazon
19Fats Waller I'm Going To Sit Down & Write Myself A Letter Music By Fats Waller Amazon
20Fats Waller (Take Me Back To) The Wide Open Places compliments of grimriper2u@yahoo.com Amazon
21Fats Waller Your Feet's Too Big Fats Waller Greatest Hits Amazon
22Fats Waller & His Rhythm It's A Sin To Tell A Lie Fats Waller – The Complete Recorded Works Volume 3 – Rhythm and Romance 1934-1936 Amazon
23Fats Waller & His Rhythm You're The Picture Complete Recorded Works Vol.3 Amazon
24Fats Waller All That Meat & No Potatoes Music By Fats Waller Amazon
25Fats Waller Sweet Savannah Sue The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1] Amazon
26Fats Waller Sweet Sue Foot Tappin' And Dance At The Screamin' Festival Vol.4 Amazon
27Fats Waller Six Or Seven Times The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1] Amazon
28Billie Holiday Blue Turning Gray Over You Billie's Blues Amazon
29Maxine Sullivan & Her Jazz All-Stars My Fate Is In Your Hands Memories of You: A Tribute To Andy Razaf Amazon

More Eccentric Soul

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.


No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr You're All I Need to Make It Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label Amazon
3Bill Moss Sock It to 'Em Soul Brother Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label Amazon
4Elijah & The Ebonites Hot Grits!!! Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label Amazon
5Chandlers Your Love Keeps Drawing Me Eccentric Soul: Capitol City Soul Amazon
6Soul Partners Lose The One You Love Eccentric Soul: Capitol City Soul Amazon
7Dean Francis & The Soul Rockers Tippin Eccentric Soul: Capitol City Soul Amazon
8The Soulsations Funky Nightclub Eccentric Soul: Mighty Mike Lenaburg Amazon
9Lon Rogers & The Soul Blenders Too Good To Be True Eccentric Soul: Mighty Mike Lenaburg Amazon
10Walter And The Admerations Life Of Tears Eccentric Soul: Sitting In The Park Amazon
11Chocolate Sunday Second Story Man Eccentric Soul: Sitting In The Park Amazon
12Fred Williams The Dance Got Old Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace Amazon
13L.T. & The Soulful Dynamics Everyone Needs Someone Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace Amazon
14The Majestic Arrows The Magic Of Your Love Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3 Amazon
15Altyrone Deno Brown If You Love Me Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3 Amazon
16The Arrows We Have Love Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3 Amazon
17Ms. Tyree "Sugar" Jones If You Feel It Eccentric Soul: The Big Mack Label Amazon
18Bob And Fred I'll Be On My Way Eccentric Soul: The Big Mack Label Amazon
19Skip Drake Wrapped Around Your Finger Eccentric Soul: The Cash Label Amazon
20Soul Revival Good Feelin' Eccentric Soul: The Cash Label Amazon
21The Notations This Time I'm For Real Eccentric Soul: The Cash Label Amazon
22The Fabulous Rhythm Makers Mini, Mini Afro Twist Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label Amazon
23Marva W. Taylor I've Lived The Life Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label Amazon
24Jerry Townes You Are My Sunshine Eccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny Labels Amazon
25Royal Esquires Ain't Gonna Run Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label Amazon
26Marion Black Come On And Gettit Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label Amazon
27Eula Cooper Shake Daddy Shake Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels Amazon
28Eula Cooper Try Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels Amazon
29Josephine Taylor I've Made Up My Mind Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 2] Amazon
30Renaldo Domino Two Years Four Days Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 2] Amazon
31Dynamic Tints & Pieces Of Peace Be My Lady Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 1] Amazon
32Chocolate Snow Let Me Be Your Christmas Toy Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace Amazon
33Stormy The Devastator Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 1] Amazon

Silver Screen Country

From those blue shadows on the trail that were only imagined in black and white to the notion of good guys with tall white hats chasing down the bad guys across the expanse of the Alabama Hills where Hollywood carved out a little piece of the West…we’re going to go riding down some musical canyons with some of the great musical cowboys of the silver screen. Fewer of us are around that once followed the serial antics of Gene and Smiley or Roy and Dale on Saturday morning reruns of flickering cowboy ‘mysteries’ where music played a big part of the story. After all, a clean shaven singing cowboy with a scarf, white hat and a twinkle in his eye was much more appealing than what the reality was…I think that’s a safe assumption. Tune in for music from Gene Autry, The Sons of the Pioneers, Rex Allen, Tex Ritter and over a dozen others as Dave Stroud spins the shellacs from the 30s, 40s and 50s…and we might even track down later covers that tip the cap here on KOWS Community Radio.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Tex Williams & His Western Caravan Artistry In Western Swing Swinging Hollywood Hillbilly Cowboys Amazon
3The Sons Of The Pioneers Red River Valley Swinging Hollywood Hillbilly Cowboys Amazon
4Roy Rogers The Yellow Rose Of Texas My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
5Roy Rogers Roll On Texas Moon My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
6Frankie Laine Rawhide My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
7Gene Autry Dust Sing Cowboy Sing [Disc 1] Amazon
8Tex Russell & His Hollywood Cowboys What It Means To Be Blue Kings Of Western Swing, Vol. 2 Amazon
9Marty Robbins Ballad Of The Alamo My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
10Johnny Cash The Rebel Johnny Yuma My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
11Rex Allen Ridin' Down the Canyon V-3 Riding All Day Amazon
12Dick Reinhart Hot Rod Baby Swinging Hollywood Hillbilly Cowboys Amazon
13Dickson Hall Cowboy My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
14Johnny Western Ballad Of Paladin My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
15Dean Martin Rio Bravo My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
16Lorne Greene Bonanza My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
17Johnny Horton North To Alaska My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
18Gene Autry Back In The Saddle Again Columbia Country Classics Volume 1: The Golden Age Amazon
19Cliff Edwards Ragtime Cowboy Joe grimriper2u@yahoo.com Amazon
20Bob Wills Dusty Skies Columbia Historic Edition Amazon
21Pee Wee King Texas Toni Lee Rompin' Stompin' Singin' Swingin' Amazon
22Johnny Bond Ridin' Down To Santa Fe Southern Belle [Disc 2] Amazon
23Tex Ritter High Noon My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
24James Stewart The Legend Of Shenandoah My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
25Rick Nelson My Rifle My Pony And Me (w/ Dean Martin) Legacy [Disc 1] Amazon
26Marty Robbins The Hanging Tree My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
27Gene Autry Ridin' Down The Canyon Columbia Historic Edition Amazon
28The Sons Of The Pioneers Tumbling Tumbleweeds My Saddle Pals And I ([Disc 2] – Cool Water) Amazon
29Frankie Laine Gunfight At O.K. Corral My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
30Rex Allen Cowboy's Heaven Sings Melodies of the Plains Amazon
31Patsy Montana & The Prairie Ramblers I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns – The Soundtrack [Disc 1] Amazon
32Sons of the Pioneers Blue Shadows On the Trail Cool Water & 17 Western Favorites Amazon
33Marty Robbins Song Of The Bandit The Essential Marty Robbins: 1951-1982 Amazon
34Bill Boyd's Cowboy Ramblers Going Back To My Texas Home Saturday Night Rag 1934-1936 Vol. 1 Amazon
35Dick Curless I Ride an Old Paint A Tombstone Every Mile (7CD Set) CD2 (1950-1969) Amazon
36Sara Watkins Blue Shadows On the Trail (feat. Nickel Creek) Under the Pepper Tree Amazon
37Colter Wall I Ride an Old Paint: Leavin' Cheyenne Western Swing & Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs Amazon

Labor Day 2023

We’ve got a Labor Day collection of songs…songs celebrating working men and women and these are songs of both honor and protest, taking us back to the Great Depression when work was hard to find. We’ll also be celebrating the core fight for organizing…whether you’re fighting for the day-to-day pressure of producing faster and better in front of a computer or you’re steaming lattes for the hurried throngs, you have a right to organize and much of the music we’ll share today reinforces the concept. While unions are demonized with threats of offshoring…you know it will be done either way. Music today will include Pete Seeger, Mavis Staples, Paul Robeson, Bruce Springsteen and a whole host of others. Tune in on kowsfm.com/listen or download our app.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Bing Crosby Brother Can You Spare A Dime? Columbia Records' 125th Anniv. Amazon
3Paul Robeson Joe Hill Classic Labor Songs From Smithsonian Flokways Amazon
4Pete Seeger Which Side Are You On? The First Days Of Protest In The Twentieth Century Amazon
5Natalie Merchant Which Side Are You On? Coal Country Music Amazon
6The Almanac Singers Talking Union [Album Version] The Essential Pete Seeger Amazon
7Tennessee Ernie Ford Sixteen Tons Vintage Collections Amazon
8Pete Seeger Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues An Anthology of Folk Music Amazon
9Woody Guthrie Union Maid (Excerpt) Hard Travelin' (The Asch Recordings Vol. 3) Amazon
10Pete Seeger Union Maid The First Days Of Protest In The Twentieth Century Amazon
11David, Bill, And Billy Ray Johnson Going Down the Road Feeling Bad Classic Old-Time Music from Smithsonian Folkways Amazon
12Bruce Springsteen We Shall Overcome We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions [DualDisc] Disc 1 Amazon
13Bobbie McGee Bread and Roses Unknown Amazon
14Kate & Anna McGarrigle Hard Times Come Again No More Songs Of The Civil War Amazon
15Dorsey Dixon Hard Times In Here The Best Of The HighTone Years Amazon
16Dorsey Dixon Hard Times In Here The Best Of The HighTone Years Amazon
17Nanci Griffith Hard Times (Come Again No More) Other Voices, Too (A Trip Back to Bountiful) Amazon
18Mavis Staples We Shall Not Be Moved (Cd) We'll Never Turn Back Amazon
19Justin Townes Earle Down In The Valley Coal Country Music Amazon
20Bob Dylan Maggie's Farm The Essential Bob Dylan [Disc 1] Amazon
21Tom T. Hall I'm a Coal Mining Man Coal Country Music Amazon
22Bruce Springsteen Pay Me My Money Down We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions [DualDisc] Disc 1 Amazon
23Bruce Springsteen Factory Darkness on the Edge of Town Amazon
24Bruce Springsteen Youngstown The Ghost of Tom Joad Amazon
25Pete Seeger If I Had A Hammer The Essential Pete Seeger Amazon
26Steve Earle Steve's Hammer (For Pete) Washington Square Serenade Amazon
27Valentine Pringle John Henry The Long Road To Freedom: An Anthology Of Black Music [Disc 4] Amazon
28Elvis Presley Big Boss Man Artist of the Century Disc 2 Amazon
29Blind Boy Fuller Working Man Blues Blind Boy Fuller Vol. 3 1937 Amazon
30Ramblin' Jack Elliott 1913 Massacre Hard Travelin' Amazon
31Woody Guthrie Farmer-Labor Train Hard Travelin' (The Asch Recordings Vol. 3) Amazon
32Randy Newman Mr. President (Have Pity on the Working Man) Good Old Boys [Expanded] Disc 1 Amazon
33Randy Newman Every Man a King Good Old Boys [Expanded] Disc 1 Amazon

Celebrating Tom Waits

This week we’ll spend our two hours in a shroud of barroom musk, out-of-tune brass, and painted ladies all spent before the tunes of an American treasure. We speak of Tom Waits. The New York Times, in a review of Barney Hoskyns’ 2009 biography of Tom Waits, Lowside of The Road describes our subject today thusly: “He is as potent and unpredictable a musical force as most of us have witnessed in our lifetimes, and that’s not faint praise. The graveyard croak of his gravelly, bellowing baritone is righteous, paint-scraping, unmistakable; it scatters small animals and slaps your synapses to startled attention. With what’s left of your adrenalized wits, you can attend to his mordant lyrics, which he packs into songs he divides (as his wife, Kathleen Brennan, put it) into two primordial categories: “the grand weeper” and “the grim reaper”. He’s our neighbor here in Sonoma County and we could not be more proud of the boy…really.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2John Hammond, Jr. Clap Hands Wicked Grin Amazon
3Courtney Marie Andrews Downtown Train Come On Up To The House – Women Sing Waits Amazon
4Tom Waits Tom Traubert's Blues Small Change Amazon
5Willie Nelson;Sheryl Crow;Lukas Nelson Come On Up To The House Heroes Amazon
6The Blind Boys Of Alabama Way Down In The Hole Spirit Of The Century Amazon
7The Holmes Brothers Train Song Promised Land Amazon
8King Ernest House Where Nobody Lives Not The Same Old Blues Crap, Vol. 2 Amazon
9The Blue Hawaiians Jockey Full of Bourbon Savage Night Amazon
10Tom Waits Dead & Lovely Real Gone Amazon
11Tom Waits Ice Cream Man Closing Time Amazon
12Holly Cole (Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night Temptation Amazon
13Norah Jones The Long Way Home Feels Like Home Amazon
14Tom Waits I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You Closing Time Amazon
15Hayes Carll I Don't Wanna Grow Up Trouble In Mind Amazon
16Eagles Ol' '55 The Very Best of the Eagles [2003] Disc 1 Amazon
17Willie Nelson Picture In A Frame It Always Will Be Amazon
18Tom Waits On The Nickel Heartattack And Vine Amazon
19Marc Ribot Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful) (feat. Tom Waits) Songs of Resistance 1942 – 2018 Amazon
20Tom Waits The Soul Of A Man God Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson Amazon
21Solomon Burke Diamond in Your Mind Don't Give Up on Me Amazon
22Tom Waits Whistlin4 Past The Graveyard Used Songs 1973-1980 Amazon
23Tom Waits Georgia Lee Mule Variations Amazon

Rhythm & Blues Jezebels

Wild and sassy sounds from the archives of 40s and 50s rhythm & blues featuring some of the female dynamos of the genre coming your way on a Friday morning here on Deeper Roots. We’ll be featuring some great performances from the catalog of Jubilee Records (those Jubilee Jezebels) and a host of peers including some early scorchers from Little Sylvia (Robinson), Big Maybelle, Viola Watkins, Fay Simmons, and Ruth Brown. For the first three or four decades of the recorded blues and jazz, women played a major part in black music’s popularity and there was a resurgent ‘boom’ post-war that played a bigger part than we imagined in that tidal wave of wild rhythm beat that would become rock and soul. These are some classic tracks that don’t always get the attention they deserve…but they will here on Deeper Roots on a Friday morning on KOWS.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Sister Rosetta Tharpe Strange Things Happen Every Day Good News (Vol 3) Get Away Jordan Amazon
3Miss Rhapsody (Viola Wells) Sweet Man Blues Women Amazon
4Mabel Scott Catch Em Young Treat Em Rough Tell Em Nothing Blues Women Amazon
5The Enchanters Boogie Woogie Daddy Jubilee Jezebels Amazon
6Enchanters Housewife Blues Money Honey – Rise of the Black Vocal Group 51-53 Amazon
7Jeanne Gayle Bim Bam Baby Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
8Little Sylvia Drive Daddy Drive Jubilee Jezebels Amazon
9Little Sylvia Everything I Need But You Jubilee Jezebels Amazon
10Little Sylvia Ain't Gonna Do It Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
11Viola Watkins It Must Be Love Jubilee Jezebels Amazon
12Viola Watkins Boogie Woogie On A Saturday Night Boogie Woogie Gals – 1939-57 Amazon
13Viola Watkins Really Real Jubilee Jezebels Amazon
14Varetta Dillard Mercy, Mr Percy Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
15Mabel Scott Mr Fine Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
16LaVern Baker Voodoo Voodoo Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
17Edna McGriff Oh Little Daddy Stompin' 34 Amazon
18Edna McGriff I'll Surrender Anytime Jubilee Jezebels Amazon
19Edna McGriff & The Tomcats Mambo Baby Rumba Gone Mambo Amazon
20Big Maybelle One Monkey Don't Stop No Show The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-'55 Amazon
21Big Maybelle Ring Dang Dilly The Very Best Of Big Maybelle Amazon
22Big Maybelle Hair Dressin' Women ABC Of The Blues Vol 29 Amazon
23Ruth Brown Smooth Operator Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
24Fay Simmons You Hit Me Baby Like An Atomic Bomb Atomic Platters Amazon
25Fay Simmons Ella Weaver Dapper Dan Amazon
26Fay Simmons Hangin' Around Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
27Patti Jerome No Mama, No Papa Stompin' 22 – Crazed Rhythm 'N' Blues Pounders! Amazon
28Linda Hopkins Rock And Roll Blues Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
29Carol Fran Knock Knock Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies Amazon
30Carol Fran I'm Gonna Try Cat Scratchin' Amazon
31Carole Fran You Can't Stop Me Jubilee Jezebels Amazon
32Marie Knight Grasshopper Baby Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
33Dolly Cooper Ay La Bah Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
34Dolly Cooper Tell Me, Tell Me Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
35Ella Mae Morse How Can You Leave A Man Like This? Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
36Annisteen Allen Fujiyama Mama From The Ghetto Amazon

Drive In Music

Memories of summer nights where the aroma of popcorn, car exhaust and nature fused as the car windows steamed up and the tin can speaker sounds synchronized with the silver screen…at the drive in movie. For the decades of the fifties, sixties, and seventies you could bring a car load of friends and find your spot across the little hills that pointed you skyward towards the glow of a billboard of dreams. This week on Deeper Roots we’ll visit some performances that include on-screen legends as well as legends that tried to make music outside of their lane. Some that we’ll hear from succeeded and some…well…went back to their day job. Tune in for music from Robert Mitchum, Bette Davis, Jack Webb, Marilyn Monroe, and a couple dozen others on a fun little romp on another Friday episode of Deeper Roots on KOWS 92.5 FM.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Don Francks & Petula Clark Old Devil Moon – Finian's Rainbow Warner Bros.: 75 Years Of Film Music – Songs (3) Amazon
3Ray Davies Oklahoma U.S.A. Our Country: Americana Act II Amazon
4Shirley Jones, James Whitmore, Gordon MacRae Oklahoma Oklahoma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Amazon
5Robert Preston & Company Ya Got Trouble – The Music Man Warner Bros.: 75 Years Of Film Music – Songs (3) Amazon
6Lucille Ball/Bea Arthur Bosom Buddies – Mame Warner Bros.: 75 Years Of Film Music – Songs (3) Amazon
7Kirk Douglas And The Moon Grew Brighter My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
8James Stewart The Legend Of Shenandoah My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
9Robert Mitchum Ballad of Thunder Road That Man, Robert Mitchum, Sings Amazon
10Lee Marvin Wand'rin' Star Wand'rin' Star And Other Movie And TV Songs: Western Movie & TV Soundtracks (3) Amazon
11Bill Hayes Message from James Dean So-Cal Speed Shop's Hot Rod Classics Disc 3 Amazon
12Varetta Dillard I Miss You Jimmy (Tribute to James Dean) Got You On My Mind Amazon
13Eagles James Dean The Very Best of the Eagles [2003] Disc 1 Amazon
14Dooley Wilson As Time Goes By – from Casablanca Warner Brothers 75 Years of Film Music (2) Amazon
15Bette Davis They're Either Too Young Or Too Old -from Thank Your Lucky Stars Warner Brothers 75 Years of Film Music (2) Amazon
16Mae West I'm An Occidental Woman In An Oriental Mood For Love The Mae West Collection Amazon
17Jack Webb Try a Little Tenderness Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing-Off! Amazon
18Clint Eastwood Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil Amazon
19Gene Pitney (The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance Anthology: 1961-1968 Amazon
20Tony Perkins Moonlight Swim (Bonus Track) On a Rainy Afternoon Amazon
21Marilyn Monroe River Of No Return The Essential Marilyn Monroe Amazon
22Roy Rogers My Chickashay Gal Swinging Hollywood Hillbilly Cowboys Amazon
23Elvis Presley Wooden Heart G.I. Blues Amazon
24Dean Martin,John Wayne & Ricky Nelson My Rifle, My Pony And Me My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
25Ricky Nelson & Walter Brennan Get Along Home, Cindy Wand'rin' Star And Other Movie And TV Songs: Western Movie & TV Soundtracks (3) Amazon
26Fess Parker Ballad Of Davy Crockett My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
27James Stewart You Can`t Get Far Without A Railroad Wand'rin' Star And Other Movie And TV Songs: Western Movie & TV Soundtracks (3) Amazon
28Dean Martin Rio Bravo My Rifle, My Pony And Me Amazon
29Dean Martin King Of The Five Card Stud Wand'rin' Star And Other Movie And TV Songs: Western Movie & TV Soundtracks (3) Amazon
30Steve Martin & The Toot Uncommons King Tut Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time [Disc 2] Amazon
31Gene Kelly Singin' In The Rain Somewhere Over The Rainbow: The Golden Age Of Hollywood Musicals [Disc 1] Amazon
32Garland Jeffreys 35 Millimeter Dreams Ghost Writer/One-Eyed Jack/American Boy & Girl [[Disc 1]] Amazon