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Americana, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Early Rock, Oldies, Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly, Theme Time

Havin’ a Blast!

May 2, 2025 Dave Leave a comment

It’s finger poppin’ time…time to have a blast with some breakout party rockers from the mid-century. All for a good time with soul and roll and rhythm as the main course in today’s show. It’s all about those percussive rocking beats. Call it a party full of boogie, mojo, twistin’ and shaking. We’ve lit the fuse for a dynamite celebration of rebellious rock and cool upbeat soul rhythms with the music of Freddy Cannon, The Swingin’ Medallions, The Showstoppers and Ann Cole with an out of control party mix…just in time for our first show of May. KOWS Community Radio brings the fresh sounds of today, yesterday and tomorrow 24/7, with the very best of political and community discourse. You can tune us in on 92.5 FM in West Sonoma County or just drop by our stream on your Radio Rethink app, Alexa, Radio Garden, Tunein, or Radio Box. We’re here for you and Deeper Roots will be pitching a wang dang doodle this coming Friday morning here on member-supported radio for planet Earth.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	The Isley Brothers	Shout (Part One)	Motor City Soul
3	Wanda Jackson	Let's Have a Party	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
4	Ray Charles	Mess Around	Atlantic Rock & Roll
5	The Swingin' Medallions	Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)	Nuggets Sampler 1965-1968
6	The Strangeloves	I Want Candy	Dick Van Dyke's Dance Party
7	Claudine Clark	Party Lights	The Best Of The Girl Groups, Vol. 1
8	Martha & The Vandellas	Mickey's Monkey	Dance Party
9	Hank Ballard & the Midnighters	Finger Poppin' Time	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 1
10	Johnnie Morisette	Meet Me At The Twistin' Place	The Forgotten 45's 1960-1962
11	Chubby Checker	Dancin' Party	Chubby Checker (Mr Twister)
12	Chubby Checker	The Twist	Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1960
13	Sam Cooke	Twistin' the Night Away	The Man Who Invented Soul [Box Set] (2 of 4)
14	Dave Edmunds	Do You Wanna Dance	Porky's Revenge! [Expanded]
15	The Contours	Do You Love Me	Dick Van Dyke's Dance Party
16	Jerry Lee Lewis	Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 1
17	Matchbox	Rockabilly Rebel	Rockabilly Rebel
18	Freddy Cannon	Buzz Buzz A Diddle It	His Latest And Greatest
19	Tommy James & the Shondells	Mony Mony	The Very Best of Tommy James & the Shondells
20	Louis Jordan	Choo Choo Ch'Boogie	Number Ones
21	The Showstoppers	Ain't Nothing But A House Party	Ultimate Northern Soul – The Classics
22	Ann Cole	Got My Mojo Workin' (But It Just Won't Work On You)	Blues Masters Vol. 6 – Blues Originals
23	Koko Taylor	Wang Dang Doodle	Blues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 3]
24	The Champs	Tequilla	Dick Van Dyke's Dance Party
25	Tarheel Slim	Number Nine Train	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 4
26	Chan Romero	The Hippy Hippy Shake	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
27	Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs	Wooly Bully	Memphis Celebrates 50 Years Of Rock 'n' Roll
28	Arthur Conley	Sweet Soul Music	Billboard Top Pop Hits: 1967
29	Link Wray/Robert Gordon	Summertime Blues	Robert Gordon with Link Wray/Fresh Fish Specials
30	Johnny Kidd	Shakin' All Over	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
31	The Kingsmen	Louie Louie	In Person ('64)
32	Nick Todd	At The Hop	Chills & Fever: The Dot Records Story 1955-1962
33	The Isley Brothers	Twist And Shout	Dick Van Dyke's Dance Party
34	Little Richard	Good Golly Miss Molly	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 4
35	Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps	Cruisin'	Destination Freeway
36	Elvis Presley	Party	50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong: Elvis' Gold Records – Volume 2
37	Wanda Jackson	Man, We Had A Party	Queen Of Rockabilly
38	Tommy Tutone	867-5309/Jenny	Party Starter: 80s Mix
39	The Marcels	Blue Moon	Doo Wop Love Songs

Deeper Roots on KOWS, Folk and Tradition, Modern Americana, Oldies, Rock, Theme Time

Bound To Lose

April 25, 2025 Dave Leave a comment

This week‘s show brings us echoes of resistance from the past because there’s a storm brewing, stirring from the louder voices of people recognizing that fascism has settled in. People in this country are getting organized around a common anger that democracy and freedom is being taken from them. The political fortification led by Republican leadership co-opted by white nationalism and support for the gestapo tactics must be held in check and the voices of the ballot box will be the final determination; that is, if there is time. Music this week features Roy Zimmerman, Billy Bragg, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and a whole host of sounds from the past century whose musical voices raged when fascism and autocracy attempted to take hold. Money is the root of this evil, make no mistake. There is always hope, however, and we need to be here for each other while practicing self-care with family and friends. The storm clouds are now above us and it’s up to all of us. Now. Not later.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners & McCrarys	We Shall Overcome	Gospel Caravan
3	Allen Toussaint	Yes We Can Can	Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album
4	Pete Seeger	Which Side Are You On	Pete Seeger's Greatest Hits
5	John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band	Power To The People	Gimme Some Truth [Disc 1]
6	Buffalo Springfield	For What It's Worth	Buffalo Springfield
7	Molly Brandt	Revolution on the Horizon	American Saga
8	Tracy Chapman	Talkin' Bout a Revolution	Tracy Chapman
9	Woody Guthrie	Tear the Fascists Down	My Dusty Road
10	Alan Lomax	All Of You Fascists Bound To Lose	Ballad Operas-Martins & The Co
11	The Tillers	All You Fascists Bound to Lose	The Tillers
12	Marc Ribot	Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful) (feat. Tom Waits)	Songs of Resistance 1942 – 2018
13	Garland Jeffreys	Wild in the Streets	Ghost Writer/One-Eyed Jack/American Boy & Girl [[Disc 1]]
14	Jefferson Airplane	Volunteers	Volunteers
15	Public Enemy	Fight The Power	Capturing Sound: How Technology Has Changed Music
16	Perla Batalla	The Partisan	A Letter to Leonard Cohen
17	Isley Brothers	Fight the Power EDIT	FunkGASM
18	Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings	This Land is Your Land (Digital Album Exclusive)	Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Is In)
19	Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal	Crawl into the Promised Land	Crawl Into the Promised Land (Single)
20	Nanci Griffith	Hell No (I'm Not Alright)	Occupy This Album
21	Bruce Springsteen	Born in the U.S.A.	Chapter & Verse
22	Nina Simone	Revolution	Anthology Disc 2
23	R.B. Morris	That's How Every Empire Falls	Singing Through the Wall. Songs for Western Sahara
24	Woody Guthrie	This Land Is Your Land (Alternate Version)	Woody At 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection
25	Dropkick Murphys	All You Fonies	This Machine Still Kills Fascists
26	Gil Scott-Heron	Whitey On The Moon	The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
27	Lou Christie	Self Expression (The Kids on the Street Will Never Give In)	Enlightnin'ment: The Best of Lou Christie
28	John Fogerty	Fortunate Son	The Long Road Home: Ultimate John Fogerty Creedence Collection
29	Billy Bragg & Wilco	All You Fascists	Mermaid Avenue, Vol. 2
30	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On	Singers And Songwriters 1970-1971 [Disc 1]
31	Marc Ribot	How To Walk In Freedom (feat. Sam Amidon & Fay Victor)	Songs of Resistance 1942 – 2018

Americana, Country, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Early Rock, Free Form, Oldies, Rhythm and Blues, Soul

Get On Board

April 18, 2025 Dave Leave a comment

From a song about dirty little religions to a song about Joanie the Jehovah Witness Stripper, we’ll be going all out from up and down with genre celebrations from the past century where music reflects the inspiration from church on Sunday mornings following the barroom sinners of Saturday night. This week’s Deeper Roots takes a bit of a free form shuffle featuring Bo Diddley, The Ramones, Johnny Mercer, and a whole host of rhythm makers. Performances this morning will span some covers from Chris Smither, David Lindley and an answer song from Barbara Lewis. KOWS radio wants to thank all of you who came out to the Comedy fundraiser at Barrel Proof Lounge last week. It was a great success for us and also a validation of community radio here in the North Bay. KOWS is free form, free speech, no bull community radio; just the kind of thing we need in a country gone mad with lies, deceit and hate. There is always hope. Tune into your radio voice, any time of the day or night. We’ll always welcome you.

No.
1	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
2	Martha and the Vandellas	Quicksand	The Motown Sound Vol. 1
3	Faye Adams	Witness To The Crime (Herald 470)	R&B Humdingers Volume 11
4	Warren Zevon	Dirty Little Religion	Life'll Kill Ya
5	Paul Thorn	Joanie The Jehovah Witness Stripper	Hammer & Nail Live
6	Marvin Gaye	Can I Get A Witness	I'll Take You There
7	Alphabetical Four	Get On Board, Little Children	Complete Recorded Works 1938-1943
8	Tiny Mayberry	Oh That Nasty Man (Take A)	Vol. 2-Vocal Blues & Jazz
9	Johnny Mercer	Small Fry With Victor Young's Small Fryers	Bing Crosby And Friends
10	The Golden Gate Quartet	Dipsy Doodle	Travelin' Shoes
11	Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five	Keep A Knockin' But You Can't Come In	Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five / 1938 – 1940
12	Little Richard	Keep A Knockin'	The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
13	Chris Smither	Maybellene	Call Me Lucky
14	Chuck Berry	Maybellene	Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 10]
15	David Lindley	Mercury Blues	El Rayo-X
16	K.C. Douglas	Mercury Blues	Classic Blues From Smithsonian Folkways
17	Violet Hall	Six Foot Papa (I'm A Whole Lot Of Woman)	The Mercury Blues Story (1945-1955) – Southwest Blues, Vol. 2
18	Big Maybelle	So Good To My Baby	The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-'55
19	George Thorogood	Bo Diddley	2120 South Michigan Avenue
20	Bo Diddley	Don't Let It Go (Hold On To What You Got)	The Chess Box [Disc 1]
21	Sam & Dave	Hold On! I'm a Comin'	The Very Best of Sam & Dave
22	Sam Cooke	Bring It On Home To Me	Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964
23	Barbara Lewis	I'll Bring It Back Home To You	Don't Forget About Me: The Atlantic & Reprise Recordings
24	Jack Nitzsche	The Lonely Surfer	Teen Beat 5
25	Mink Deville	Just Your Friends	The Mink De Ville Collection
26	The Ramones	Needles & Pins [Single Version][Version]	Ramones Mania
27	The Books Feat. Jose Gonzalez	Cello Song	Dark Was The Night: A Red Hot Compilation [Disc 1]
28	T-Bone Burnett	House Of Mirrors	Twenty Twenty: The Esssential T-Bone Burnett Disc 2
29	Lorne Greene	Ringo	Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 60's. Vol. 2
30	Marty Robbins	The Hanging Tree	The Essential Marty Robbins: 1951-1982
31	Dickson Hall	Cowboy	My Rifle, My Pony And Me
32	Johnny Cash	The Rebel – Johnny Yuma	The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-1983 Disc 2
33	Louis Prima	Banana Split for My Baby	Banana Split for My Baby
34	The Allman Brothers Band	Jessica [Single Edit]	Stand Back: The Anthology Disc 2

A Century of America's Music