Free Form Friday finds us filling the airwaves with soul, border music, a dose of gospel, blues, and so much more. Join Dave Stroud this week on Deeper Roots as he brings you the stories and the sounds from the past century. As we go into our sixth month of pandemic isolation, we reflect on those lost and those suffering knowing full well that this virus could have been shunted by responsible adults. But we’re confronted with complete and utter idiocy at the highest (and lowest) locales: those who politicize and those pouty little man- and woman-babies who refuse to wear masks. We’ll look past this for two hours as we share soul sounds from James Carr and Bobby Womack, folk-rock anthems from Bob Dylan and John Sebastian, as well as good news gospel from Marion Williams and Sam Cooke. We’ll also go with a tribute to Texas where the suffering is reaching heights unimagined only a few months ago as they continue to suffer from failed leadership. Tune in on Fridays at 9 Pacific.
| No. | Artist |
Title |
Album |
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| 1 | Asleep at the Wheel |
Miles and Miles of Texas |
The Very Best of Asleep at the Wheel Since 1970 |
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| 2 | Charley Crockett |
Goin' Back To Texas |
Lonesome As A Shadow |
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| 3 | Waylon Jennings |
Bob Wills Is Still The King (Studio Version) |
RCA Country Legends [Disc 1] |
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| 4 | Doug Sahm |
Texas Tornado |
Best of Sir Douglas 68-75 |
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| 5 | Bing Crosby |
Deep In The Heart Of Texas |
Bing Crosby's Greatest Hits |
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| 6 | Mark Knopfler |
Cannibals |
Golden Heart |
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| 7 | Sam Cooke |
(Ain't That) Good News |
Ain't That Good News |
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| 8 | Marion Williams |
Feel Like My Time Ain't Long |
The Great Gospel Women |
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| 9 | Clay Hammond |
Suzy Do It Better Than You |
Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios |
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| 10 | James Carr |
Pouring Water on a Drowning Ma |
The Essential James Carr |
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| 11 | Nat Hall With The Mellow 3 |
A Broken Hearted Clown |
Rare Soul: Groove & Grind 1963-1973 [Disc 3] |
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| 12 | Bobby Womack |
How I Miss You Baby |
The Best Of Bobby Womack: The Soul Years |
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| 13 | Leroy Washington |
Baby Please Come Home |
Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies |
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| 14 | Clifton Chenier |
Choo Choo CH-Boogie |
Alligator Stomp 2: Cajun Zydeco Classics |
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| 15 | Slim Harpo |
I've Got Love If You Want It |
The Best Of Slim Harpo |
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| 16 | Slim Harpo |
I've Got My Finger on Your Trigger |
The Excello Singles Anthology Disc 2 |
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| 17 | Jimmy Reed |
I Wanna Be Loved |
You Dont Have To Go (The Blues Collection Vol.18) |
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| 18 | Little Richard |
Lucille |
Crazy in Alabama |
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| 19 | Moose And The Pelicans |
He's A Rebel |
So Much Love: A Darlene Love Anthology 1958 – 1998 |
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| 20 | Doris Troy |
Just One Look |
Malt Shop Memories: Save The Last Dance For Me (Disc 2) |
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| 21 | Gary U.S. Bonds |
Jole Blon |
The Best of Gary U.S. Bonds |
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| 22 | The Neville Brothers |
Run Joe |
Fiyo on the Bayou |
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| 23 | Bob Dylan |
Mississippi |
Love and Theft |
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| 24 | John Sebastian |
Rainbows All Over Your Blues |
Faithful Virtue: The Reprise Recordings – Faithful Virtue: The Reprise Recordings [Disc 1] |
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| 25 | The Lovin' Spoonful |
Coconut Grove |
Greatest Hits [Buddha] |
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| 26 | Cliff Edwards |
I'm Going to Give "It" To Mary |
The Collection |
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| 27 | Mississippi John Hurt |
Good Morning, Carrie |
The Complete Studio Recordings: Last Sessions |
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| 28 | Blind Blake |
Black Dog Blues (Pm 12464, 4362-1) |
The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume 1 (1917-1927) |
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| 29 | Doc Watson/Merle Watson |
Red Rocking Chair |
Black Mountain Rag |
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| 30 | The Byrds |
You're Still on My Mind |
Sweetheart of the Rodeo |
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| 31 | Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers |
Ya Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dog Aroun' |
…I Listen to the Wind That Obliterates My Traces |
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| 32 | Merle Travis & Joe Maphis |
Say 'Si Si' |
Country Guitar Giants |
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| 33 | The Sam Chase |
Glory |
Will Never Die |
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We have, admittedly, visited the money theme in the past. But this week Deeper Roots emphasizes the impact of the filthy lucre on our day-to-day existence. We worship at it’s altar, politicians are possessed by it’s self-serving allure, and we welcome its arrival often without considering the source. We’ll call this a followup to our theme show of some time back, incorporating country, gospel, soul, R&B, rock, rockabilly, and pop including performances from Chuck Berry, Fred Astaire, Big Sandy, Randy Newman, and Bill Branch. It doesn’t end there. Early American humorist Artemus Ward once observed that “When a fellow says it ain’t the money but the principle of the thing, it’s the money.” A freshly-mown observation if there ever was one. We’ll be exploring music about money in this week’s edition of Deeper Roots on KOWS and KRJF Community Radio for Sonoma County. Tune in on Friday mornings at 9 on KOWS or Friday evenings at 9 on KRJF.
| No. | Artist |
Title |
Album |
Buy |
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| 1 | Cherri Lynn |
You're Money Ain't Long Enough |
Stompin' 14 |
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| 2 | J.J. Cale |
Money Talks |
The Very Best of J.J. Cale |
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| 3 | Lowell Fulson |
It Takes Money |
The Tramp Years |
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| 4 | Barrett Strong |
Money (That's What I Want) |
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 1 |
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| 5 | Don Covay |
Money (That's What I Want) |
Checkin' In With Don Covay |
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| 6 | Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues |
Where's My Money |
Evidence Blues Sampler: Five |
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| 7 | Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five |
Put Some Money In The Pot, 'Cause The Juice Is Running Low |
One Guy Named Louis: The Complete Aladdin Sessions |
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| 8 | Margaret Whiting |
The Money Tree |
Complete Capitol Hits of Margaret Whiting |
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| 9 | Big Sandy |
The Money Tree |
It's Time |
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| 10 | Tony Bennett |
With Plenty of Money and You |
Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby! |
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| 11 | Fred Astaire |
We're In The Money [Digitally Mastered 1989] |
Nippers 30's-Vol.1 |
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| 12 | The Mills Brothers |
Money In My Pockets |
The 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 2 |
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| 13 | Linda Scott |
Don't Bet Money Honey |
Teen Ballads Disc 2 |
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| 14 | Van Morrison |
Blue Money |
His Band And The Street Choir |
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| 15 | James Taylor |
Hangnail (Money O Money) |
Hourglass |
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| 16 | Brownie McGhee/Sonny Terry |
Lose Your Money |
Rediscovered Blues Disc 1 |
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| 17 | Howlin' Wolf |
Work For Your Money |
Smokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960 |
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| 18 | Chuck Berry |
No Money Down |
The Chess Box Disc 1 |
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| 19 | The Blasters |
Leave My Money Alone |
Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings (1981-1985) (1 of 2) |
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| 20 | Luke McDaniel |
Money Bag Woman |
Hillbilly Bop 'n' Boogie: King/Federal Roots of Rockabilly 1944 – 56 |
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| 21 | The Toppers |
If Money Grew on Trees |
Stompin' at the Savoy: Harlem Nocturne, 1944 – 1947 |
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| 22 | Dean Martin |
Money Burns A Hole In My Pocket |
Capitol Collector's Series |
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| 23 | Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis |
The Money Song |
Cocktail Hour Disc 1 |
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| 24 | Randy Newman |
It's Money That I Love |
The Best of Randy Newman |
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| 25 | Randy Newman |
It's Money That Matters |
Land of Dreams |
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| 26 | Bob Gibson |
Money Is King |
Joy Joy! The Young and Wonderful Bob Gibson |
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| 27 | Pete Seeger |
Pay Me My Money Down |
The First Days Of Protest In The Twentieth Century |
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| 28 | The Lovin' Spoonful |
Money |
Greatest Hits [Buddha] |
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| 29 | Lefty Frizell |
My Baby's Just Like Money [Lefty Frizzell] |
Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four |
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| 30 | George Jones |
Money To Burn |
George Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection |
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| 31 | Willie Nelson |
If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time |
Willie Nelson's Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be) |
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| 32 | Sarah Gayle Meech |
Honey Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is |
One Good Thing |
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| 33 | Dire Straits |
Money for Nothing |
Money for Nothing |
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Gospel-infused, socially conscious, politically conscious, soul driven, and an inspiration to generations, Curtis Mayfield’s music embodied a thought-provoking and passionate world view. From his early days as a backup singer and erstwhile songwriter to a champion of Black Pride and Black Capitalism, Curtis Mayfield’s rise from performing in his grandmother’s Traveling Soul Spiritualists’ Church to his last recording, 1995’s New World Order, was embellished with classic love songs and musically charged testaments to Civil Rights. His music resonates today: “Pushing”, “People Get Ready”, and “We’re a Winner”, We’ll be exploring his music in this week’s edition of Deeper Roots on KOWS and KRJF Community Radio for Sonoma County. Tune in on Friday mornings at 9 on KOWS or Friday evenings at 9 on KRJF.
| No. | Artist |
Title |
Album |
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| 1 | Jerry Butler |
He Will Break Your Heart |
The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 2] |
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| 2 | The Impressions |
Shorty's Got To Go |
Birth Of Soul: 3 |
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| 3 | Major Lance |
The Monkey Time |
More Soul Disc 3 |
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| 4 | Major Lance |
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um |
Birth Of Soul: 2 |
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| 5 | Jan Bradley |
Mama Didn't Lie |
Chess Uptown Soul |
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| 6 | Gene Chandler |
Rainbow |
The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 3] |
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| 7 | Billy Butler & The Enchanters |
I Can't Work No Longer |
Kent's Cellar Of Soul: Volume 2 |
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| 8 | The Impressions |
Gypsy Woman |
Hit The Road Jack: The ABC-Paramount Story |
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| 9 | The Impressions |
Keep On Pushing |
Keep On Pushing/People Get Ready |
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| 10 | Aretha Franklin |
Something He Can Feel |
Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 4] |
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| 11 | Aretha Franklin |
Rock With Me |
Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 4] |
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| 12 | Curtis Mayfield |
We Got To Have Peace |
Gospel |
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| 13 | Curtis Mayfield |
Freddie's Dead |
The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield |
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| 14 | Curtis Mayfield |
Superfly |
The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield |
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| 15 | The Blind Boys Of Alabama |
People Get Ready |
Higher Ground |
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| 16 | The Staple Singers |
Let's Do It Again |
The Buddah Box Disc 3 |
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| 17 | Gene Chandler |
Man's Temptation |
Birth Of Soul: 2 |
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| 18 | The Impressions |
Amen |
Gospel |
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| 19 | Eric Clapton |
You Must Believe Me |
A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield |
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| 20 | B.B. King |
Woman's Got Soul |
A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield |
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| 21 | Huey Lewis & the News |
It's Alright |
Time Flies: The Best of Huey Lewis & the News |
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| 22 | Curtis Mayfield |
Something to Believe In |
(Heart, Body & Soul |
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| 23 | Curtis Mayfield |
Little Child Running Wild |
Old School Friday |
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| 24 | The Isley Brothers |
I'm So Proud |
A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield |
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| 25 | Curtis Mayfield |
Only You Babe |
The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield |
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| 26 | The Impressions |
Can't Work No Longer |
Keep On Pushing/People Get Ready |
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| 27 | Aaron Neville |
Gypsy Woman |
My True Story |
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| 28 | The Impressions |
I Know My Baby Loves Me |
Bandera Doo Wop |
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More influential gospel sounds this morning on Deeper Roots. We take a dip into the country, bluegrass, and folk extensions whose roots are buried in 19th and early 20th century European American musical traditions. It’s a mixed bag with contributions from the Protestant, Baptist, and Black Gospel hymnals and songbooks. And don’t forget the quiet bubbling influences of popular music, the logical extension of selling the message…a kind of backroads Madison Avenue. We’re focused on country gospel today with the usual giants of country music: George Jones, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, and The Louvins…but we’ll also hear from the bluegrass contingent including Ricky Skaggs, Bill Monroe, and Flatt and Scruggs. A heavenly time where we share music that would weave its way into the fabric of America’s music including rock, soul, country, and Americana. Tune in on Friday mornings.
| No. | Artist |
Title |
Album |
Buy |
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| 1 | Ernest Carter And The Hymn Trio |
The Gospel Train |
Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Rapture |
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| 2 | Kitty Wells |
(I've Got My) One Way Ticket to the Sky |
Lonely Street/Dust On the Bible |
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| 3 | The Louvin Brothers |
The Gospel Way |
Close Harmony [Disc 1] |
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| 4 | Sons of the Pioneers |
The Gospel Train |
Songs of the Prairie – CD4 |
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| 5 | Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys |
On That Gospel Ship |
All The Classic Releases1937-1949 [Disc 2] |
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| 6 | The Nashville Bluegrass Band |
Gospel Plow |
Stained Glass Hour: Bluegrass and Old-Timey Gospel Music |
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| 7 | Ricky Skaggs |
Children Go |
Country's 20 Classic Gospel Songs of the Century |
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| 8 | George Jones & Tammy Wynette |
Let's All Go Down To The River |
Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel |
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| 9 | Carl Story |
Old Country Baptizing |
1957-1959 (Warped 5891F) |
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| 10 | The Oak Ridge Boys |
That Old Country Church |
Gospels & Spirituals: The Gold Collection [Disc 2] |
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| 11 | Johnny Cash |
In The Sweet By And By |
Gospel Glory |
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| 12 | Kitty Wells |
Lonesome Valley |
Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel |
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| 13 | Red Foley |
Just A Closer Walk With Thee |
Hillbilly Fever [Disc 3] |
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| 14 | King's Sacred Quartette |
Turn Your Radio On |
Heartwarming Gospel – 18 Best of King Gospel |
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| 15 | Buck Owens |
Pray Every Day |
Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel |
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| 16 | Merle Haggard & The Carter Family |
Precious Memories |
Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel |
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| 17 | Connie Smith |
Over the Next Hill We'll Be Home |
Voice of the Spirit, Gospel of the South |
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| 18 | Don Gibson |
Canaan's Land |
The Complete Recordings 1952-1962 |
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| 19 | Flatt & Scruggs |
I'm On My Way To Canaan's Land |
Foggy Mountain Gospel |
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| 20 | The Bluegrass Band |
Lord Build Me A Cabin In Glory |
Shine Hallelujah Shine Vol 1 |
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| 21 | Doyle Lawson/Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver |
I'm Finding Joy in My Savior's Love |
Gospel Radio Gems |
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| 22 | The Whitstein Brothers |
The Christian Life |
Sing Gospel Songs of the Louvins |
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| 23 | The Louvin Brothers |
Preach The Gospel |
Love and Wealth: The Lost Recordings |
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| 24 | Johnny Cash |
Unclouded Day |
Voice of the Spirit, Gospel of the South |
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| 25 | Hazel Dickens |
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow |
Stained Glass Hour: Bluegrass and Old-Timey Gospel Music |
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| 26 | Martha Carson |
Satisfied |
Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel |
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| 27 | Hank Williams Sr. |
I Saw the Light |
Country's 20 Classic Gospel Songs of the Century |
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| 28 | Cowboy Copas |
Four Books In The Bible |
Heartwarming Gospel – 18 Best of King Gospel |
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| 29 | Grandpa Jones |
Come and Dine |
Heartwarming Gospel – 18 Best of King Gospel |
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| 30 | The Cox Family |
There Will Be Singing |
Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout – Bluegrass Gospel From The Pen Of Rick Lang |
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| 31 | The Delmore Brothers |
Gospel Cannonball |
Decca Country Classics 1934-1973 [Disc 1] |
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| 32 | Brother Claude Ely |
There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down |
Heartwarming Gospel – 18 Best of King Gospel |
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| 33 | Ernest Martin And His Gospel Melody Makers |
When The Wrath Of God Comes Down |
Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Rapture |
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A sweet little theme this week, covering the female of the species from A to Z…by name. We’ll hear Alice to Zelda and Zindy Lou in today’s show. Songs that dedicate themselves to lost love, love rekindled, nostalgic walks, last dances, and songs that read like letters from the heart. We’ll hear songs written by everyone from The Everly Brothers to Bobby Fuller and Andre Previn in our show today with performances from Rose Maddox, Tom Petty, Elvis, Buddy Guy, and Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks. So why not drop in for a little chat, a little bit of a high note and E flat, and memories of the girl (or guy) that left you behind. Community radio for Sonoma County is your very best bet: KOWS-LP 92.5 FM Occidental, streaming everywhere at kowsfm.com.
| No. | Artist |
Title |
Album |
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| 1 | Merle Haggard/Willie Nelson |
Alice in Hulaland |
Django and Jimmie |
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| 2 | The Regents |
Barbara-Ann |
Gems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1 |
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| 3 | The Everly Brothers |
Cathy's Clown |
Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers on Warner Bros. Disc 1 |
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| 4 | Ritchie Valens |
Donna |
Teen Ballads Disc 2 |
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| 5 | Emmylou Harris / The Band |
Evangeline |
Portraits (2 of 3) |
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| 6 | The Paragons |
Florence |
Doo Wop Box Disc 2 |
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| 7 | Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks |
Georgia On My Mind |
Ghost World |
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| 8 | Little Jimmy Dickens |
Hannah |
Four Classic Albums Plus Singles 1954-1962 |
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| 9 | Asleep at the Wheel |
Ida Red |
A Tribute To The Music Of Bob Wills (Dance Versions) |
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| 10 | Elvis Presley |
Judy |
Artist of the Century Disc 1 |
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| 11 | The Secret Sisters |
Kathy's Song |
You Don't Own Me Anymore |
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| 12 | Buddy Guy |
Lucy Mae Blues |
Blues Singer |
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| 13 | Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers |
Mary Jane's Last Dance |
Greatest Hits |
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| 14 | Frank Sinatra |
Nancy (With The Laughing Face) |
Reprise Collection [Disc 4] |
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| 15 | Bobby Fuller |
Nancy Jean |
Shakedown! The Texas Tapes Revisited Disc 1 |
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| 16 | The Band |
Ophelia |
Northern Lights-Southern Cross |
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| 17 | Ry Cooder & Manuel Galban |
Patricia |
Mambo Sinuendo |
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| 18 | Jerry Lee Lewis |
Little Queenie |
A Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1] |
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| 19 | Warren Smith |
Rock 'n' Roll Ruby |
Classic Rockabilly |
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| 20 | Dion |
Ruby Baby |
Greatest Hits |
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| 21 | Little Richard |
Long Tall Sally |
The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection |
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| 22 | Rose Maddox |
Sally Let Your Bangs Hang Down |
Hillbilly Jamboree |
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| 23 | Debbie Reynolds |
Tammy |
Magic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 2) |
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| 24 | Bette Midler |
Ukulele Lady |
Bathhouse Betty |
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| 25 | Derailers |
Hey, Valerie! |
Soldiers of Love |
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| 26 | Tex Ritter |
24 – Little Wendy Why Why |
(2000) High Noon (CD 4) |
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| 27 | Manchester Orchestra |
Xela |
Produced by T-Bone Burnett |
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| 28 | Bobby "Blue" Bland |
Yolanda [Album Version] |
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: The ABC-Dunhill / MCA Recordings |
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| 29 | Perez Prado |
Zelda's Theme |
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 9: Cha-Cha De Amor |
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| 30 | The Manhattan Transfer |
Zindy Lou |
Anthology – Down in Birdland [Disc 1] |
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| 31 | Jimmie Driftwood |
Zelma Lee |
Americana, Vol. 1 |
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| 32 | The Beach Boys |
Wendy |
Endless Summer |
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A Century of America's Music