We revisit the country genre for some down home Christmas cooking…of sleigh bells, holly, ham, and mistletoe. Songs from mid-century to just a year ago or so featuring some of your favorite country and Americana artists in our final show before Christmas Day 2023. Tune in for some classics and also-rans from Gene Autry, Eddy Arnold, Red Foley, The Louvin Brothers and John Prine as we share some roasted, toasted chestnuts from the yule log. We’ve also got some George Jones, Ernest Tubb and Willie Nelson right up alongside Kacey Musgraves and Raul Malo. We’re saluting the season and telling stories from childhood’s past, all for you wrapped up with pretty paper and holiday ribbons of gold on this year’s Christmas show on community radio for Sonoma County, KOWS-LP, 92.5 FM, Occidental. Streaming your way across planet Earth on kowsfm.com. Now…let’s say it once again…’war is over’.
| No. | Artist | Title | Album | Buy |
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| 1 | John Prine | Everything Is Cool | A John Prine Christmas |  |
| 2 | Eddy Arnold | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 3 | Prairie Ramblers | Cowboy Santa Claus | Blues Blues Christmas Vol 4 – Disc 2 | |
| 4 | Tennessee Ernie Ford | A Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 5 | Red Foley | Here Comes Santa Claus | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 6 | Bernie Nee | Country Music Holiday | Country & Western Nuggets | |
| 7 | Sonny James | Christmas in My Hometown | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 8 | Frankie Laine and Jo Stafford | Christmas Roses | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 9 | Marty Robbins | Footprints in the Snow | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 10 | Ernest Tubb | I'll Be Walking the Floor This Christmas | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 11 | Faron Young | I'm Gonna Tell Santa Claus On You | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 12 | Hank Thompson | It's Christmas Every Day in Alaska | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 13 | Homer and Jethro | Randolph the Flat Nosed Reindeer | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 14 | Eddy Arnold | I'm Your Private Santa Claus | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 15 | The Louvin Brothers | Santa's Big Parade | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 16 | Raul Malo | Blue Christmas | Marshmallow World and Other Holiday Favorites | |
| 17 | Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters | Pretty Paper | Christmas On A Greyhound Bus | |
| 18 | George Jones | Lonely Christmas Call | Complete Collection 1960-1962 [Disc 4] individual albums | |
| 19 | Bill Anderson | Waffle House Christmas | Anderson | |
| 20 | Asleep at the Wheel | Swingin' Silent Nite | Merry Texas Christmas, Y'All | |
| 21 | Loretta Lynn | Country Christmas | White Christmas Blue | |
| 22 | The Nashville Bluegrass Band | Holiday Pickin' | American Beauty | |
| 23 | Ralph Stanley | I'm Going Home, It's Christmas Time | Christmas Time with Ralph Stanley | |
| 24 | Hank Snow | Blue Christmas | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 25 | Hank Snow | The Reindeer Boogie | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 26 | Ernest Tubb | Merry Texas Christmas, You All! | Ernest Tubb – The Texas Troubadour – Writers Galore [Disc 4] | |
| 27 | Raul Malo | Winter Wonderland | Marshmallow World and Other Holiday Favorites | |
| 28 | Raul Malo | Feliz Navidad | Marshmallow World and Other Holiday Favorites | |
| 29 | The Davis Sisters | The Christmas Boogie | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 30 | Kacey Musgraves | A Willie Nice Christmas | A Very Kacey Christmas | |
| 31 | Willie Nelson | We Wish You a Merry Christmas | Christmas with Willie Nelson | |
| 32 | John Prine | I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus | A John Prine Christmas | |
| 33 | Gene Autry and the Pinafores | Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer | Christmas On the Country Side | |
| 34 | Billy Joe Shaver | Merry Christmas To You | Freedom's Child | |
| 35 | Willie Nelson | Pretty Paper | Christmas with Willie Nelson | |
| 36 | The Alarm | Happy Christmas (War Is Over) | Standards | |
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. | Artist | Title | Album | Buy |
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| 1 | Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers | Squeeze Me | One Hour Mama | |
| 2 | James P. Johnson | Carolina Shout | Jazz In The Charts Vol. 2 – Hot Lips | |
| 3 | James P. Johnson | What's The Use Of Being Alone | A Piano Anthology | |
| 4 | Duke Ellington | That Rhythm Man | The Okeh Ellington [Disc 2] | |
| 5 | Willie The Lion Smith & His Cubs | More Than That | Harlem Jazz (The 30's) | |
| 6 | Willie "The Lion" Smith | Morning Air | A Piano Anthology | |
| 7 | Fats Waller | The Joint Is Jumpin' | The Joint Is Jumpin' | |
| 8 | Fats Waller | Ain't Misbehavin' | The Art Deco Music Collection: Cotton Club Stomp | |
| 9 | Fats Waller | I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby | The Joint Is Jumpin' | |
| 10 | Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards | I'm Goin' Huntin' | The Ultimate Collection [Disc 1] | |
| 11 | Fats Waller With Morris' Hot Babies | Fats Waller Stomp | The Compete Recorded Works Vol. 1, [Disc 2] | |
| 12 | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Mamacita | 100 Ans De Jazz | |
| 13 | Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Thomas "Fats" Waller & Jeni Le Gon | Living In A Great Big Way | Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 1] | |
| 14 | Fats Waller | I Wish I Were Twins | The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4] | |
| 15 | Ethel Waters | What Did I Do to Be So Black and Blue? | Ethel Waters 1929 -1939 (feat. Duke Ellington & Benny Goodman) | |
| 16 | Louis 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 | |
| 17 | Fats Waller | Let's Pretend There's A Moon | The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4] | |
| 18 | Fats Waller | I'm Going To Sit Down & Write Myself A Letter | Music By Fats Waller | |
| 19 | Fats Waller | (Take Me Back To) The Wide Open Places | compliments of grimriper2u@yahoo.com | |
| 20 | Fats Waller | Your Feet's Too Big | Fats Waller Greatest Hits | |
| 21 | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | It's A Sin To Tell A Lie | Fats Waller – The Complete Recorded Works Volume 3 – Rhythm and Romance 1934-1936 | |
| 22 | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | You're The Picture | Complete Recorded Works Vol.3 | |
| 23 | Fats Waller | All That Meat & No Potatoes | Music By Fats Waller | |
| 24 | Fats Waller | Sweet Savannah Sue | The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1] | |
| 25 | Fats Waller | Sweet Sue | Foot Tappin' And Dance At The Screamin' Festival Vol.4 | |
| 26 | Fats Waller | Six Or Seven Times | The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1] | |
| 27 | Billie Holiday | Blue Turning Gray Over You | Billie's Blues | |
| 28 | Maxine Sullivan & Her Jazz All-Stars | My Fate Is In Your Hands | Memories of You: A Tribute To Andy Razaf | |
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. | Artist | Title | Album | Buy |
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| 1 | Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr | You're All I Need to Make It | Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label | |
| 2 | Bill Moss | Sock It to 'Em Soul Brother | Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label | |
| 3 | Elijah & The Ebonites | Hot Grits!!! | Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label | |
| 4 | Chandlers | Your Love Keeps Drawing Me | Eccentric Soul: Capitol City Soul | |
| 5 | Soul Partners | Lose The One You Love | Eccentric Soul: Capitol City Soul | |
| 6 | Dean Francis & The Soul Rockers | Tippin | Eccentric Soul: Capitol City Soul | |
| 7 | The Soulsations | Funky Nightclub | Eccentric Soul: Mighty Mike Lenaburg | |
| 8 | Lon Rogers & The Soul Blenders | Too Good To Be True | Eccentric Soul: Mighty Mike Lenaburg | |
| 9 | Walter And The Admerations | Life Of Tears | Eccentric Soul: Sitting In The Park | |
| 10 | Chocolate Sunday | Second Story Man | Eccentric Soul: Sitting In The Park | |
| 11 | Fred Williams | The Dance Got Old | Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace | |
| 12 | L.T. & The Soulful Dynamics | Everyone Needs Someone | Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace | |
| 13 | The Majestic Arrows | The Magic Of Your Love | Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3 | |
| 14 | Altyrone Deno Brown | If You Love Me | Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3 | |
| 15 | The Arrows | We Have Love | Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3 | |
| 16 | Ms. Tyree "Sugar" Jones | If You Feel It | Eccentric Soul: The Big Mack Label | |
| 17 | Bob And Fred | I'll Be On My Way | Eccentric Soul: The Big Mack Label | |
| 18 | Skip Drake | Wrapped Around Your Finger | Eccentric Soul: The Cash Label | |
| 19 | Soul Revival | Good Feelin' | Eccentric Soul: The Cash Label | |
| 20 | The Notations | This Time I'm For Real | Eccentric Soul: The Cash Label | |
| 21 | The Fabulous Rhythm Makers | Mini, Mini Afro Twist | Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label | |
| 22 | Marva W. Taylor | I've Lived The Life | Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label | |
| 23 | Jerry Townes | You Are My Sunshine | Eccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny Labels | |
| 24 | Royal Esquires | Ain't Gonna Run | Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label | |
| 25 | Marion Black | Come On And Gettit | Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label | |
| 26 | Eula Cooper | Shake Daddy Shake | Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels | |
| 27 | Eula Cooper | Try | Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels | |
| 28 | Josephine Taylor | I've Made Up My Mind | Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 2] | |
| 29 | Renaldo Domino | Two Years Four Days | Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 2] | |
| 30 | Dynamic Tints & Pieces Of Peace | Be My Lady | Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 1] | |
| 31 | Chocolate Snow | Let Me Be Your Christmas Toy | Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace | |
| 32 | Stormy | The Devastator | Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 1] | |
Popular culture in 1959 was marked by a dynamic mix of artistic and societal shifts. The music scene was dominated by the rise of rock and roll shaping the sound of the era. It found itself rising above the simple adult contemporary and country sounds of the day. Iconic films such as “Some Like It Hot” and “Ben-Hur” showcased a diverse range of storytelling and cinematic styles and cultural narratives found a place in television, with shows like “The Twilight Zone” captivating audiences with thought-provoking and imaginative storytelling. The boomers were reaching their teen years, the space race was launched and a torch was about to be passed in Washington. Our show today spins the top tracks from each of the pop, country, R&B and rock charts reflecting a year of cultural transition, encapsulating the tension between traditional values and the evolving influences of a changing world. Everyone from Johnny Horton and Marty Robbins to Lloyd Price, The Fleetwoods, and Bobby Darin…all in one two hour show on KOWS Community Radio.
| No. | Artist | Title | Album | Buy |
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| 1 | Marty Robbins | El Paso | Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs | |
| 2 | Johnny Horton | The Battle Of New Orleans | Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana | |
| 3 | Johnny Horton | When It's Springtime In Alaska | Classic Country: Great Story Songs [Disc 1] | |
| 4 | Bobby Darin | Mack The Knife | As Long As I'm Singing: The Bobby Darin Collection [Disc 2] | |
| 5 | Bobby Darin | Dream Lover | As Long As I'm Singing: The Bobby Darin Collection [Disc 1] | |
| 6 | Paul Anka | Lonely Boy | His All Time Greatest Hits – 30th Anniversary Collection | |
| 7 | Frankie Avalon | Venus | Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959 | |
| 8 | The Spacemen | The Clouds | Teen Beat 1 | |
| 9 | Lloyd Price | Stagger Lee | Greatest Hits: The Original ABC-Paramount Recordings | |
| 10 | Lloyd Price | Personality | Hit The Road Jack: The ABC-Paramount Story | |
| 11 | Elvis Presley | (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I | Elvis 30 #1 Hits | |
| 12 | Bo Diddley | Say Man | 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – The Best Of Bo Diddley | |
| 13 | Ray Charles | What'd I Say, Pts. 1 & 2 | Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 1 | |
| 14 | James Brown | Try Me | 20 All Time Greatest Hits! | |
| 15 | Wilbert Harrison | Kansas City | Red, White & Rock Disc 1 | |
| 16 | The Drifters | There Goes My Baby | Definitive Collection: The Drifters [Disc 1] | |
| 17 | Brook Benton | Its Just A Matter Of Time | The Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD2) | |
| 18 | Lenny Martin & the Orchestra/The Skyliners | Since I Don't Have You | Doo Wop Box Disc 3 | |
| 19 | Chuck Berry | Back in the U.S.A. | The Chess Box Disc 2 | |
| 20 | Chuck Berry | Almost Grown | The Chess Box Disc 2 | |
| 21 | Neil Sedaka | Oh! Carol | The Brill Building Sound Disc 1 | |
| 22 | Dion & The Belmonts | A Teenager In Love | Greatest Hits | |
| 23 | The Browns | The Three Bells | Classic Country | |
| 24 | The Platters | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | All-Time Greatest Hits | |
| 25 | The Fleetwoods | Come Softly To Me | Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods | |
| 26 | Johnny Mathis | Misty | Your Hit Parade -1959 | |
| 27 | Della Reese | Don't You Know | Solid Gold Soul 1959 | |
| 28 | The Drifters | Dance With Me | The Definitive Drifters [Disc 1] | |
| 29 | Phil Phillips | Sea Of Love | Heatin' Up | |
| 30 | Jackie Wilson | That's Why ( I Love You So ) | Lonely Teardrops | |
| 31 | Johnny Cash | I Got Stripes | Songs Of Our Soil | |
| 32 | Stonewall Jackson | Waterloo | Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana | |
| 33 | Brenda Lee | Sweet Nothin4s | Miss Dynamite | |
| 34 | Ronnie Hawkins | Mary Lou | The Best of Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks | |
| 35 | Jim Reeves | Billy Bayou | Country Roads – Ralph Emery Presents – For The Good Times | |
A Century of America's Music
