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Big Blue Diamonds

There’s hope in music. And if we need something to carry us forward over the coming years it’s hope. So we’ll take all we can get with all the music we can get. This week’s Deeper Roots show takes us through a blend of genres, making a free form journey across the landscape of America’s music from the past century. We’ll bring you Cannonball Adderley right alongside Hank Thompson and The Neville Brothers, The Doors, Patsy Cline and Mink Deville to start. Dave Stroud’s done some scouring through those dusty digital archives for well- (and little-) known gems with stories and ballads. He’ll be taking you to where country meets soul, jazz meets boogie woogie and where there’s an unlikely fusion of reggae, folk, and zydeco. Topics include wedding days, jiggers of gin, honeydrippers, and the topic of Texas and some big blue diamonds. Tune in this week. Take your mind off the grifters and haters that have polluted the pond.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Elvis Presley Burning Love Nippers 70's-Vol.1 Amazon
3Clarence "Frogman" Henry Long Lost And Worried Ain't Got No Home: The Best Of Clarence "Frogman" Henry Amazon
4Mink Deville A Train Lady The Mink De Ville Collection Amazon
5Major Lance Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um The Very Best of Major Lance Amazon
6Linda Lyndell What A Man Soul Sides: Volume One Amazon
7Little Johnny Taylor Big Blue Diamonds Cold Cold Heart – Where Country Meets Soul Volume 3 Amazon
8Tex Ritter Big Blue Diamonds Famous Country Music Makers Amazon
9Waylon Jennings Drinkin' and Dreamin' The Essential Waylon Jennings [2007] Disc 2 Amazon
10The Doors The Wasp (Texas Radio And The Big Beat) L.A. Woman: 40th Anniversary Mixes [Bonus Tracks] Amazon
11Tex Williams I Got Texas In My Soul The History Of Country & Western Music – Vol. 10 Amazon
12Willie Nelson Texas In My Soul One Hell Of A Ride Amazon
13Patsy Cline Got A Lot Of Rhythm In My Soul Volume 3 Amazon
14Pokey LaFarge End of My Rope Rock Bottom Rhapsody Amazon
15O. C. Smith The Son Of Hickory Holler Tramp More Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black Country Amazon
16The Eternals Babalu's Wedding Day The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 3 Amazon
17Snooks Eaglin My Head Is Spinning Complete Imperial Recordings Amazon
18Arthur Alexander I Hang My Head And Cry Cold Cold Heart – Where Country Meets Soul Volume 3 Amazon
19Jimmy Lee You Ain't No Good For Me Dirty Boogie:The Fortune Records Story Amazon
20Andre Williams Pardon Me (I've Got Someone To Kill) More Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black Country Amazon
21Big Daddy Wilson I Got Plenty Deep in My Soul Amazon
22Ray Charles Mess Around Atlantic Rock & Roll Amazon
23Dr. John Honey Dripper Definitive Pop Collection Amazon
24Varetta Dillard Mercy, Mr. Percy The Lovin' Bird Amazon
25Mink DeVille Mazurka Le Chat Bleu Amazon
26BeauSoleil & Michael Doucet Zydeco Gris Gris Absolutely The Best Cajun & Zydeco [Disc 1] Amazon
27Rockin' Dopsie Zydeco Around The World Absolutely The Best Cajun & Zydeco [Disc 1] Amazon
28The Neville Brothers Sitting in Limbo Fiyo on the Bayou Amazon
29Hank Thompson Scotch And Soda A Collection Of Drinking Songs Amazon
30Cannonball Adderley Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 4: Soul Amazon
31Johnny Mercer And The Pied Pipers My Sugar Is So Refined Capitol Records' From The Vaults, Volume 3 – Capitol Jumps – 1944-53 Amazon
32Nina Simone I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl Artist's Choice: Norah Jones Amazon
33The Righteous Brothers Something's Got A Hold On Me The Moonglow Years Amazon

Feel So Good

This week it’s a rock-a-beatin’ boogie extravaganza. Vintage tracks from the rocking archives of the fifties and sixties, all meant to make you feel good. Hand-picked sizzlers and twenty flight scorchers set alongside some of the more familiar sounds of the Everlys, The Dixie Cups and Shirley & Lee. First, second and third helpings of some of the very best of the day including tributes to Kansas City, Caldonia, Peggu Sue, Jim Dandy and a host of others, all brought to you from the sock hop to the rent party. Tune in for some LaVern Baker, Elvis, Nappy Brown, Wynona Carr and Big Joe Turner. They’ve all got a place in this week’s show here on Sonoma County Community Radio in yet another Deeper Roots barn burner. Hope you can join us and spend two hours leading off with Boston’s favorite son, Freddy Cannon. All of this coming your way from the outskirts of the Cherry Street Historic District of downtown Santa Rosa. Will there be reason to celebrate? We’re countin’ on it.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Freddy Cannon Buzz Buzz A-Diddle It The Forgotten 45's 1960-1962 Amazon
3Bo Diddley Bring It To Jerome Bo Diddley Amazon
4Bo Diddley Bo Diddley Bo Diddley Amazon
5Jerry Lee Lewis Down The Line A Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1] Amazon
6Jerry Lee Lewis Night Train To Memphis Sentimental Journey, Folge 3 – Last Train To San Fernando Amazon
7Chuck Berry Almost Grown Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings Amazon
8Big Joe Turner Oke: She: Moke: She: Pop Big Joe Rocks Amazon
9Jimmy Edwards Love Bug Crawl Foot Tappin' & Dance At Screamin' Festival Vol. 5 Amazon
10Shirley & Lee Feel So Good Shirley & Lee Rock Amazon
11The Blue Angels I Wonder Sun Records Curated By Record Store Day, Vol. 6 Amazon
12Dixie Cups Chapel Of Love Sun Records Curated By Record Store Day, Vol. 6 Amazon
13Wynona Carr Ding Dong Daddy Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2] Amazon
14Margie Day Dumplin' Dumplin' Rock 'n' Roll Mamas Vol 3 Amazon
15Ike & Tina Turner Mamma Tell Him Don't Play Me Cheap Amazon
16Ike & Tina Turner Wake Up Don't Play Me Cheap Amazon
17Richard Berry & The Pharoahs Louie, Louie Coffee And Cigarettes Amazon
18Nappy Brown Don't Be Angry The Rough And Rowdy Roots Of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 5 Amazon
19Little Willie Littlefield K. C. Loving Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 10] Amazon
20Smiley Lewis Shame, Shame, Shame Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 7] Amazon
21Chuck Willis Caldonia Roots of Rock 'n' Roll – Rough and Rowdy, Vol. 3 Amazon
22Elvis Presley Make Me Know It Elvis Is Back! Amazon
23Elvis Presley Like a Baby Elvis Is Back! Amazon
24Ricky Nelson My Babe James Burton – The Early Years 1957-1969 Amazon
25Buddy Holly & The Fireballs Peggy Sue Got Married Second Helpings: Sequels To The Songs That Left 'Em Hungry For More! Amazon
26The Everly Brothers Bye Bye Love Heartaches & Harmonies [Disc 1] Amazon
27The Everly Brothers Take a Message to Mary A Portrait of Dylan Amazon
28LaVern Baker Jim Dandy Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 7] Amazon
29LaVern Baker Whipper Snapper Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2] Amazon
30Bobby "Mr Blues" Merrell I Ain't Mad At You Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2] Amazon
31Ann Cole I Got My Mojo Working Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 4] Amazon
32Wynonie Harris Bloodshot Eyes Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 7] Amazon
33Smiley Lewis She's Got Me Hook, Line And Sinker The Rough And Rowdy Roots Of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 8 Amazon
34The Treniers Rock-a-Beatin Boogie Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 10] Amazon
35Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Sexy Ways Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2] Amazon
36Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra Rag Mop Roots of Rock 'n' Roll – Rough and Rowdy, Vol. 3 Amazon
37Eddie Cochran Hallelujah, I Love Her So The UK Singles Collection 1957-1961 Amazon
38The Isley Brothers Twist And Shout The Essential Isley Brothers [Disc 1] Amazon
39Freddie Bell & The Bellboys Hound Dog Greatest R&B Hits of 1954, Vol. 8 Amazon

Cheatin’ Country Tales

There are a handful of common story threads that run through classic country songs. I’m not talking about trucks, beer the ‘merica that seems to have overwhelmed modern so-called country with autotune and synth pop. The heartbreak of cheating situations that were among the most common storylines in the Golden Age of country at a time when family unity was of paramount importance. It was country music’s frank portrayal of infidelity that offered a counterpoint which was both relatable and controversial. Cheating songs became a central theme, reflecting the complexities and emotional intensity of love, betrayal, and heartbreak. Dave will share as many as will fit in two hours in this week’s episode with early tearjerkers from Kitty Wells, The Louvin Brothers, Billy Walker, Bonnie Owens and George Jones. There will also be the very best of the classics from Charley Pride, Dolly Parton, and Loretta Lynn to take us into the 70s and beyond. . .

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2Hank Williams Your Cheatin' Heart 24 Greatest Amazon
3Patsy Cline Your Cheatin' Heart 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – Classic Patsy Cline Amazon
4Charlie Walker Cheaters Never Win 1952-1958 (Warped 5230) Amazon
5Billy Walker One Heart's Beatin' One Heart's Cheatin' 1949-1952 (Warped 4960) Amazon
6Hank Thompson I Find You Cheatin' on Me 1946-1949 (Warped 4660) Amazon
7Lee Elliott Cheaters Never Win Country & Western Nuggets Amazon
8Jerry Lee Lewis She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye The Definitive Collection Amazon
9Sanford Clark A Cheat Chills & Fever: The Dot Records Story 1955-1962 Amazon
10The Rockin' Saints Cheat On Me Baby That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 6 (Us Decca, Vol. 2) Amazon
11Bonnie Owens How Can Our Cheatin' Be Wrong 1968-1971 (Warped 6947) Amazon
12The Louvin Brothers While You're Cheating On Me Close Harmony [Disc 4] Amazon
13Kitty Wells Cheated Out of Love Lonely Street/Dust On the Bible Amazon
14Kitty Wells Cheatin's a Sin The Complete Country Hits Amazon
15George Jones The Window Up Above George Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection Amazon
16Loretta Lynn You Ain't Woman Enough Loretta Lynn Legendery Country Singer Amazon
17Billie Jo Spears The Cheating Kind Country Greats #2 Amazon
18Crystal Gayle Talking In Your Sleep Superstars Of Country: Easy Loving [Disc 1] Amazon
19Dolly Parton Jolene Dolly [Disc 3] Amazon
20Charley Pride Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger Golden Age of Country Volume 4: Honky-Tonk Man [Disc 1] Amazon
21Gary Stewart She's Acting Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles) Superstars Of Country: Good Ol Songs [Disc 2] Amazon
22Del McCoury Cheater's in the Soup 1975-1976 (Warped 7553F) Amazon
23Ricky Skaggs Don't Cheat In Our Hometown [Album Version] Country Gentleman: The Best Of Ricky Skaggs Amazon
24T.G. Sheppard Last Cheater's Waltz Contemporary Country: The Late '70s Pure Gold Amazon
25Moe Brandy I Cheated Me Right Out Of You Contemporary Country: The Late 70's – Hot Hits Amazon
26Moe Bandy It's A Cheating Situation The Late '70s Amazon
27John Prine With Dolores Keane It's A Cheating Situation In Spite Of Ourselves Amazon
28John Anderson She Just Started Liking Cheatin' Songs Anthology Amazon
29Dale Watson Cheatin' Heart Attack Cheatin' Heart Attack Amazon
30Mickey Gilley My Baby's Cheatin' On Me Boppin' By The Bayou – Made In The Shade Amazon
31Dwight Yoakam King of Fools Reprise Please Baby: The Warner Bros. Years Disc 2 Amazon
32Porter Wagoner The Cold Hard Facts of Life The Essential Porter Wagoner Amazon
33Emmylou Harris The Last Cheaters Waltz Songbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems Disc 1 Amazon
34Kenny Rogers Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town 20 Great Years Amazon
35Kitty Wells Hey Joe Cheatin's a Sin Amazon