Category Archives: Early Pop

1925 Songs

What did America sound like in 1925? Join us for a special episode of Deeper Roots as Dave welcomes Josh Rosenthal, founder of Tompkins Square Records, into the studio for an extraordinary musical deep dive. Josh takes us inside the newly minted anthology, Dick Spottswood & Tompkins Square Present…1925 Songs. This 32-track collection spotlights a pivotal, watershed year in American music history—the moment electrical recording began replacing acoustic horns, allowing the vibrant, raw sounds of early jazz, country blues, and hillbilly music to reach a coast-to-coast audience for the very first time. Deeper Roots may be about a century of America’s music… but this week, we’re taking you back a century plus one! Don’t miss it. 

No.ArtistTitleAlbumYearStart At
1Dora CarrCow Cow BluesRoots 'N' Blues/The Retrospective 1925-1950192500:00
2Wheat Street Female QuartetGo Down MosesDick Spottswood & Tompkins Square Present 1925 Songs192516:31
3Rosa Lee CarsonThe Drinker's ChildDick Spottswood & Tompkins Square Present 1925 Songs192519:17
4Bascom Lamar LunsfordSherman ValleyDick Spottswood & Tompkins Square Present 1925 Songs192544:11
5Tweedy BrothersCripple CreekDick Spottswood & Tompkins Square Present 1925 Songs192546:47
6Clifford's Louisville Jug BandStruttin' The BluesDick Spottswood & Tompkins Square Present 1925 Songs19251:00:42
7Dr. James RoachGue Gue SolingaeDick Spottswood & Tompkins Square Present 1925 Songs19251:18:24
8Brownlee's Orchestra of New OrleansPeculiarDick Spottswood & Tompkins Square Present 1925 Songs19251:21:25
9Papa Charlie JacksonDrop That SackPapa Charlie Done Sung That Song – [Disc 2]19251:26:18
10Ma RaineyChain Gang BluesMa Rainey19251:29:38
11Blind Lemon JeffersonAll I Want Is That Pure ReligionDick Spottswood & Tompkins Square Present 1925 Songs19251:32:49
12Bennie Moten's Kansas Cityÿ OrchestraKater Street RagThe Real Kansas City Of The '20s '30s & '40s19251:35:58
13Butterbeans & SusieBrown Skin GalButterbeans & Susie Vol. 1-(1924-25)19251:38:29
14Cliff EdwardsPaddlin' Madelaine HomeFascinating Rhythm 1922-193519251:41:38
15Ida CoxCoffin BluesThe Rise & Fall of Paramount Records Volume 1 (1917-1927)19251:49:16
16Seminole SyncopatorsSailing on Lake PontchartrainDick Spottswood & Tompkins Square Present 1925 Songs19251:52:30
17Kelly HarrellThe Wreck On The Southern Old 97Lonesome Whistle19251:55:23

Shake Your Hips

Another free form musical delight is ready and waiting for your ears this coming Friday morning. We dig into some mid-century nuggets from the country genre with Red Foley and Ernest Tubb as well as Merle Haggard, Asleep at the Wheel and Joe Ely. That, of course, hardly covers the two hours. There’s also some hot rhythms from NRBQ, Daddy Cleanhead, Slim Harpo, Fats Domino and the sweet and brassy sounds from Billie Holiday, Johnny Mercer, and Babs Gonzales. Our new year won’t make promises but our hopes are all we’ve got, remembering that hate will never win if you don’t let it. There’s been wars fought for much less.



No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1The JarmelsA Little Bit of SoapDoo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 1Amazon
2Freddy CannonAbigail BeecherHis Latest And GreatestAmazon
3NRBQA Little Bit Of BadMessage For The Mess AgeAmazon
4NRBQHot Biscuits and Sweet MarieKick Me HardAmazon
5Bo DiddleyDon't Let It Go (Hold On To What You Got)20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – The Best Of Bo DiddleyAmazon
6Slim HarpoShake Your HipsThe Excello Singles Anthology Disc 2Amazon
7Wanda JacksonDona'a Wan'aRockin' With Wanda [US Bonus Tracks]Amazon
8Fats DominoI Can't Go On RosalieThe Fabulous Mr DAmazon
9The 5 RoyalesI Got to KnowThe Complete Singles 1952-1962Amazon
10Irma ThomasLook Up (AKA Whenever)Soul Queen of New OrleansAmazon
11The MarigoldsRollin' StoneThe Best Of Excello RecordsAmazon
12Dave BartholemewThe Monkey (Speaks His Mind)Theme Time Radio Hour – Season 3 – [Disc 1]Amazon
13Daddy CleanheadSomething's Goin' On In My RoomBob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 2]Amazon
14Babs GonzalesProfessor BopThe Best Of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour Vol 2Amazon
15Louis JordanIf You're So Smart, How Come You Ain't Rich?Jivin' With JordanAmazon
16The Mills BrothersAcross The Alley From The AlamoThe Dawn Of Doo-Wop Vol. 1Amazon
17Asleep At The WheelAcross The Alley From The AlamoTribute To The Music Of Bob Wills & The Texas PlayboysAmazon
18Red Foley & Ernest TubbHobo BoogieHillbilly Fever [Disc 3]Amazon
19Bill KirchenDown to Seeds and Stems AgainSeeds and StemsAmazon
20Iris DeMentBig CityTulare Dust: Tribute to Merle HaggardAmazon
21Merle HaggardSilver WingsThe Complete '60s Capitol SinglesAmazon
22Joe ElyDallasThe Best Of Joe Ely 20th Century Masters The Millennium CollectionAmazon
23Joe ElyDam Of My HeartTime For Travelin' – The Best Of Joe ElyAmazon
24Jorma KaukonenRed River BluesBlue Country HeartAmazon
25Arlo GuthrieThe City Of New OrleansHobo's LullabyAmazon
26Levon Helm & The RCO All-StarsHavana MoonLevon Helm & The RCO All-StarsAmazon
27Chuck BerryHavana MoonJohnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess RecordingsAmazon
28Bonnie Raitt/Was (Not Was)Baby MineStay Awake: Interpretations of Vintage Disney FilmsAmazon
29Marlene DietrichNo Love, No Nothin'Theme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan – Season 3 [[Disc 2]]Amazon
30Johnny MercerJamoboree JonesSongsmith From SavannahAmazon
31Billie HolidayTrav'lin' LightJohnny Mercer (1909 – 1976)Amazon
32Frank SinatraI Got Plenty O' Nuttin'Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 2]Amazon
33The Five RoyalesSomeone Made Me For YouDedicated To YouAmazon
34The Haden TripletsPretty BabyThe Family SongbookAmazon

Killer Diller Blues

Join Dave Stroud for another encore edition of Deeper Roots: A Century of America’s Music. With vacation from the show in full swing, he’s taken the time to fill the airwaves with a free form blend of blues, hot rod rock, early century pop, gospel, soul and more. There will be some killer diller Memphis Minnie blues, some pop melodies from Annette Hanshaw and Mae West, gospel from the Blind Boys of Alabama and Sam Cooke…and some sweet soul vocals from The Ravens and Barbara Lewis. You won’t go wrong on a Friday morning in West County. Tune in on your favorite streaming service or the Radio Rethink app…all free for your ears. 

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Barbara LewisMake Me Your BabyHello Stranger: The Best of Barbara LewisAmazon
2The RavensMy Baby's GoneOKeh Rhythm & BluesAmazon
3Smiley LewisI Hear You KnockingI Hear You Knocking: 1947-1962 Disc 3Amazon
4Kay StarrKay's LamentVoodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties FemalesAmazon
5Kay StarrNight TrainVoodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties FemalesAmazon
6The Blind Boys Of AlabamaFree At LastDown In New OrleansAmazon
7The Edwin Hawkins SingersOh Happy DayOh Happy Day: The Best Of The Edwin Hawkins SingersAmazon
8Sam CookeMean Old WorldNight BeatAmazon
9The Golden Gate QuartetDipsy DoodleNegro Spirituals, Vol. 1Amazon
10Alabama ShakesKiller Diller BluesAmerican Epic: The Sessions [Disc 1]Amazon
11Jimmy LigginsCadillac BoogieJump, Jive & SwingAmazon
12TrailerHot Rods to HellSo-Cal Speed Shop's Hot Rod Classics Disc 3Amazon
13Eddie CochranC'mon EverybodyEddie Cochran: 2 Classic Albums Plus Singles And Session Tracks [Disc 1]Amazon
14Bea Baker & Maurice King & His WolverinesI Want a Lavender CadillacSo-Cal Speed Shop's Hot Rod Classics Disc 4Amazon
15Mink DevilleSpanish StrollThe Mink De Ville CollectionAmazon
16Dave Alvin & the Guilty MenWhat Does the Deep Sea Say?Public Domain: Songs from the Wild LandAmazon
17Mae WestMister Deep Blue SeaThe Mae West CollectionAmazon
18Annette HanshawMoanin' LowAnnette Hanshaw, Volume 6, 1929 (1999)Amazon
19David JohansenDeep Blue SeaShakerAmazon
20Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet LickersBetween the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaOne Hour MamaAmazon
21Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley BoysCryin' In The Deep Blue SeaVintage CollectionsAmazon
22Reckless Kelly & Joe ElyRider in the RainSail Away: The Songs Of Randy NewmanAmazon
23Barbara LewisHello StrangerMaltShop Memories Save the Last Dance for MAmazon
24John PrineCome Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna BeauregardGreat Days: The John Prine Anthology Disc 1Amazon
25Bob Hope, Bing CrosbyNothing in CommonBest of Bob Hope – Capitol RecordsAmazon
26The Boswell SistersThat's How Rhythm Was BornMusic From The Motion Picture – The Curious Case Of Benjamin ButtonAmazon
27Tommy And Jimmy DorseyRhythm Saved The WorldThe Gems Of JazzAmazon
28Louis ArmstrongRhythm Saved The WorldRhythm Saved The WorldAmazon
29Ethel SmithTico TicoTico Tico – 28 Original Mono Recordings 1944-1952Amazon
30The HappeningsI Got RhythmThe Best Of The HappeningsAmazon
31The AmericansSail Away LadiesAmerican Epic: The Sessions [Disc 2]Amazon
32The Louvin BrothersYou'll Meet Him In The CloudsClose Harmony [Disc 6]Amazon
33Polly Possum And Joe Wolverton With The Dog Patch BoysDon't Talk To Me About MenThe World Is A MonsterAmazon

Cuppa Joe

The history of coffee consumption in 20th century America takes hold in the small cafes, truck stops and coffeehouses which became venues and social spaces for the community. Like music, they helped with the congregation of like minds and served as hubs for intellectual exchange, artistic expression and social activism. And it was all because of the caffeine. Instant and decaf coffees were just an aberration; much like disco. This week’s Deeper Roots drives the theme of coffee home with tracks that span the century including Emmett Miller, the King Cole Trio, The Bobs, Ella Mae Morse and Merle Travis (among others) to tell us a cuppa tale or two. It’s one more Friday show ahead of next week’s 420 observation…one more libation to celebrate.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Warren BarkerCaper At The Coffee House (From '77 Sunset Strip')Jazz NoirAmazon
2The Manhattan TransferJava JiveAnthology – Down in Birdland [Disc 1]Amazon
3King Cole TrioYou're The Cream In My CoffeeThe Cocktail Combos [Disc 1]Amazon
4Ella Mae MorseCoffee DateSingles 3Amazon
5Patricia KaasBlack CoffeeJazz a Saint GermainAmazon
6Jack BarlowHot Cup Of CoffeeI Live The Country Songs I SingAmazon
7Merle TravisI Can't Afford The CoffeeThe Guitar Picker CD4 (1954-56)Amazon
8Tex Ritter01 – Coffee Pot(2000) High Noon (CD 4)Amazon
9Claude GrayI4ll Have an Other Cup of CoffeeCountry & Western NuggetsAmazon
10Lefty FrizzellMake That One for the Road a Cup of Coffee1962-1965 (Warped 6382)Amazon
11Curtis GordonCaffeine And NicotineBob Dylan: Radio Radio [Disc 1]Amazon
12Jon RauhouseCorn & CoffeeSteel Guitar RodeoAmazon
13Frank SinatraThe Coffee SongRadio Radio Vol.5 [Disc 1] Bob DylanAmazon
14Enric Madriguera And His Hotel Biltmore OrchestraLet's Have Another Cup of CoffeeAmerican Dance Bands – Playing the Music of Irving BerlinAmazon
15Pancho Cantaneo y los CubaztecasMoliendo CafeCuba. Por La MusicaAmazon
16Terry Snyder / Earl PalmerBinga Banga Bongo-PercolatorUltra-Lounge, Vol. 8: Cocktail CapersAmazon
17Ella Mae Morse w/Big Dave and His OrchestraForty Cups of CoffeeBarrell House Boogie and the BluesAmazon
18The ModernairesCoffee Five, Doughnuts FiveThe Very Best of the Modernaires With Paula KellyAmazon
19The Ink SpotsJava JiveThe Great EntertainersAmazon
20AtillaCoffee, CoffeeMo 33004Amazon
21Greg BrownGood Morning CoffeeIf I Had KnownAmazon
22Kim LenzPercolateSlowly SpeedingAmazon
23Julie LondonBlack Coffee36 All-Time Greatest Hits Disc 1Amazon
24Ruth EttingYou're The Cream In My CoffeeLove Me or Leave Me CD1Amazon
25Brook BentonAnother Cup Of CoffeeBest Of Brook BentonAmazon
26The Boswell SistersCoffee In The Morning And Kisses In The Night [Album Version]That's How Rhythm Was BornAmazon
27Emmett MillerYou're The Cream In My CoffeeMinstrel Man From GeorgiaAmazon
28The LarksCoffee, Cigarettes And TearsBob Dylan: Radio Radio [Disc 1]Amazon
29Bellevue CadillacCuppa JoeHipsters, Zoots & Wingtips, Vol. 3Amazon
30Lefty FrizzellCigarettes and Coffee BluesLife's Like Poetry (Disc 5)Amazon
31Otis ReddingCigarettes And CoffeeOxford American Southern Music Issue Vol. 25Amazon
32Neil Young + Promise of the RealA Rock Star Bucks A Coffee ShopThe Monsanto YearsAmazon

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet LickersSqueeze MeOne Hour MamaAmazon
2James P. JohnsonCarolina ShoutJazz In The Charts Vol. 2 – Hot LipsAmazon
3James P. JohnsonWhat's The Use Of Being AloneA Piano AnthologyAmazon
4Duke EllingtonThat Rhythm ManThe Okeh Ellington [Disc 2]Amazon
5Willie The Lion Smith & His CubsMore Than ThatHarlem Jazz (The 30's)Amazon
6Willie "The Lion" SmithMorning AirA Piano AnthologyAmazon
7Fats WallerThe Joint Is Jumpin'The Joint Is Jumpin'Amazon
8Fats WallerAin't Misbehavin'The Art Deco Music Collection: Cotton Club StompAmazon
9Fats WallerI'm Crazy 'Bout My BabyThe Joint Is Jumpin'Amazon
10Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard WizardsI'm Goin' Huntin'The Ultimate Collection [Disc 1]Amazon
11Fats Waller With Morris' Hot BabiesFats Waller StompThe Compete Recorded Works Vol. 1, [Disc 2]Amazon
12Fats Waller & His RhythmMamacita100 Ans De JazzAmazon
13Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Thomas "Fats" Waller & Jeni Le GonLiving In A Great Big WayHollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 1]Amazon
14Fats WallerI Wish I Were TwinsThe Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4]Amazon
15Ethel WatersWhat Did I Do to Be So Black and Blue?Ethel Waters 1929 -1939 (feat. Duke Ellington & Benny Goodman)Amazon
16Louis 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 1923-1934Amazon
17Fats WallerLet's Pretend There's A MoonThe Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4]Amazon
18Fats WallerI'm Going To Sit Down & Write Myself A LetterMusic By Fats WallerAmazon
19Fats Waller(Take Me Back To) The Wide Open Placescompliments of grimriper2u@yahoo.comAmazon
20Fats WallerYour Feet's Too BigFats Waller Greatest HitsAmazon
21Fats Waller & His RhythmIt's A Sin To Tell A LieFats Waller – The Complete Recorded Works Volume 3 – Rhythm and Romance 1934-1936Amazon
22Fats Waller & His RhythmYou're The PictureComplete Recorded Works Vol.3Amazon
23Fats WallerAll That Meat & No PotatoesMusic By Fats WallerAmazon
24Fats WallerSweet Savannah SueThe Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1]Amazon
25Fats WallerSweet SueFoot Tappin' And Dance At The Screamin' Festival Vol.4Amazon
26Fats WallerSix Or Seven TimesThe Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1]Amazon
27Billie HolidayBlue Turning Gray Over YouBillie's BluesAmazon
28Maxine Sullivan & Her Jazz All-StarsMy Fate Is In Your HandsMemories of You: A Tribute To Andy RazafAmazon

Making Believe

Fresh from a couple of weeks away, we’re going for the easy listening, classic pieces from the Great American Songbook. Join Dave Stroud on a dream-laden journey on the waters of the past century of America’s music as he pairs up some of the classic ballads and torch songs from the past. Mostly crooners but there’s plenty of jazz and pop standards to celebrate. We’ll hear pairings from The Mills Brothers and Les Paul & Mary Ford, Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan, Rosemary Clooney and Leon Redbone, Etta James, Billie Holiday, and Peggy Lee. That’s the short list. We’ll hear versions of “Fever”, “Dream”, “Smile”, “April in Paris” and “Autumn Leaves” in a show that reminds us that so many of these pop standards hold up well when put to the test of time. Drop by on a Friday morning where there’s whispering grasses among the autumn leaves here on Sonoma County Community Radio. 

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Peggy LeeBali Ha'iAmerican BeautyAmazon
2Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink SpotsI'm Making BelieveR&B Jukebox Hits 1944Amazon
3April StevensI'm Making BelieveTeach Me TigerAmazon
4Betty Carter/Ray CharlesEv'ry Time We Say GoodbyeGenius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 2Amazon
5Natalie ColeEv'ry Time We Say GoodbyeDe-LovelyAmazon
6Tony BennettSmileThe Essential Tony Bennett [Columbia/Legacy] Disc 2Amazon
7Nat King ColeSmile30 Greatest Hits Disc 1Amazon
8Nat King ColeAutumn LeavesSings For Two In Love (And More)Amazon
9Roger WilliamsAutumn LeavesMagic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 3)Amazon
10Clem SnideDon't Want to Set the World on FireSweetheartAmazon
11The Ink SpotsI Don't Want The Set The World On FireYour Hit Parade – 1941Amazon
12The Ink SpotsWhispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)Greatest HitsAmazon
13Ringo StarrWhispering GrassSentimental JourneyAmazon
14The Mills BrothersApril In ParisThe Very Best Of The Mills Brothers [Disc 2]Amazon
15Frank SinatraApril in ParisCome Fly with Me [Capitol]Amazon
16Louis Armstrong & All His StarsWhen You're SmilingWhen you're smilingAmazon
17Frank SinatraWhen You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! And MoreAmazon
18Frank SinatraI'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself A LetterSongs For Young Lovers & Swing Easy!Amazon
19Sarah VaughanI'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter)Great American SongbookAmazon
20Rosemary ClooneyWhen You Wish Upon A StarTenderlyAmazon
21Leon RedboneWhen You Wish Upon A StarFrom Branch To BranchAmazon
22Elvis PresleyFeverThe Essential 60's Masters I [Disc 1]Amazon
23Peggy LeeFeverKuties And KroonersAmazon
24Dean MartinDreamLate at Night with Dean MartinAmazon
25The Pied PipersDreamDreams From The Sunny Side Of The Street [Disc 1]Amazon
26The Righteous BrothersEbb TideLifetime Of Romance: Falling In Love [Disc 1]Amazon
27Lenny WelchEbb TideGlory of Love: Sweet & Soulful Love Songs-'60sAmazon
28Etta JamesStormy WeatherAt Last!Amazon
29Sarah VaughanStormy WeatherLady Sings the Blues [Disc 2]Amazon
30Les Paul & Mary FordMy Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, HawaiiLovers' LuauAmazon
31The Mills BrothersMy Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua HawaiiThe 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 5Amazon
32Billie HolidayI'll Be Seeing YouStealing BeautyAmazon

Those Old Familiars

Quaint, sweet, nostalgic…just a few adjectives to describe today’s music. Digging into the digital bins we’ve surfaced some of the more familiar of tunes from the last century. Early century pop, country, jazz and vocal harmonies all being serenades with upbeat and good natured favorites of the Great American Songbook. We’ll hear from Fats Waller, Eddie Condon, Ted Lewis, the Sons of the Pioneers, and Blind Blake with songs that ring a true bell in the heart. Songs about lazy rivers, love letters, the lovesick blues, and Kentucky moon. Don’t let yourself get carried away as you lean in closer to the speakers. We certainly don’t want you to hurt yourself. KOWS Community radio is a connection worth making with an eclectic blend of sounds from up and down the genre expanses…streaming to planet Earth at http://www.FreeSpeechNoBull.com. Join us.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Fats WallerAin't Misbehavin'Music By Fats WallerAmazon
2Gene AustinLove Letters In The SandA Time To RelaxAmazon
3Gene AustinMy Blue HeavenA Time To RelaxAmazon
4Ted LewisI'm Crazy 'bout My BabyIs Everybody Happy Now?Amazon
5Bing CrosbySomeday, Sweetheart [Single Version]Bing Crosby And Some Jazz FriendsAmazon
6The Boswell Sisters Accompanied By The Dorsey BrothersWhen I Take My Sugar to TeaThose Were The Days. [Disc 1]Amazon
7The Spirits Of RhythmNobody's Sweetheart (Remastered)The Spirits of Rhythm feat. Teddy BunnAmazon
8Eddie CondonAint' Give Nobody None Of My Jelly RollThat's A Serious ThingAmazon
9Blind BlakeDiddie Wah DiddieABC Of The Blues Vol 5Amazon
10Emmett MillerRight Or WrongMinstrel Man From GeorgiaAmazon
11Milton Brown & His Musical BrowniesRight Or WrongKing Of Western Swing Volume OneAmazon
12Milton Brown & His Musical BrowniesSomebody Stole My GalDaddy of Western Swing, Vol. 3 : Easy Ridin' PapaAmazon
13Jimmy WakelyRoll Along, Kentucky MoonVintage CollectionsAmazon
14Bob Wills & His Texas PlayboysLazy RiverTiffany Transcriptions, Vol. 5Amazon
15Johnny Davis And His OrchestraSugarThe Big Broadcast, Volume 8: Jazz and Popular Music of the 1920s and 1930sAmazon
16Al Clauser & His Oklahoma OutlawsSome Sweet DayThe Best Of Western SwingAmazon
17Sons of the PioneersPrairie LullabySongs of the Prairie – CD2Amazon
18W. Lee & His Hillbilly BoysAll I Do Is Dream of YouWestern Swing Chronicles Vol. 4 1933-1938Amazon
19Hank WilliamsLovesick BluesArtist's Choice: Johnny CashAmazon
20The Mills BrothersIn The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree (L. Armstrong)Mills Brothers – Goldent GreatsAmazon
21The Mills BrothersMy Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua HawaiiThe 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 5Amazon
22Nat King ColeSweet LorraineRay Charles – Music that Matters to HimAmazon
23Louis Armstrong & All His StarsLazy RiverThe Complete Decca Studio Recordings Of Louis Armstrong And The All Stars [Disc 3]Amazon
24Fats WallerYour Feet's Too BigThe Joint Is Jumpin'Amazon
25Dean Martin/OrchestraPretty BabyThat's Amore: The Best of Dean MartinAmazon
26Doris DayMoonlight BayThe Best Of Doris DayAmazon
27Tiny BradshawThe Sheik of Araby (09-29-34)Breaking Up the House [Disc 1]Amazon
28The Boswell SistersShine On, Harvest MoonIt's The GirlsAmazon
29John Prine/Kacey MusgravesMental CrueltyFor Better, Or WorseAmazon
30The BrownsYou Nearly Lose Your MindClassics 1963-1964 (Warped 6384)Amazon
31Cab Calloway05 I Ain't Got NobodyChronological 1934-37Amazon
32Laurel and HardyShine on Harvest MoonThe Oxford American Southern Sampler 1999Amazon

East Side West Side

From the Bowery to Brooklyn to Broadway to the Bronx…the sidewalks of New York is the topic of the morning, our Gotham theme this Friday on community radio from the Left Coast looking east. Join Dave Stroud for a handsome cab journey through the past century of iconic sounds where the heartbeat of the melting pot of America sings. You’ll be treated to some early Broadway musical samples, the imaginings of West Side Story, the hotel orchestras, and vocal elaborations from Darin, Sinatra, Ella, an Cohan. There will be no exclusion here as late century rock and vocal groups as we’ll hear from The Ad Libs, The Drifters, Garland Jeffreys and others. New York has always been a mirror into the soul of America and has always represented its humanity as a visit to any street in Manhattan would reveal; and its music is, in turn, a reflection itself of that humanity. Join us.



No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Paul Whiteman and His OrchestraThe Sidewalks of New YorkInternet ArchivesAmazon
2George Cohan Jr.Give My Regards To BroadwayThe Golden EntertainersAmazon
3Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell & Co.42nd Street – from 42nd StreetWarner Brothers 75 Years of Film Music (2)Amazon
4McGlinn/London SinfoniettaShuffle Off to Buffalo (42nd Street)The Busby Berkeley AlbumAmazon
5Gold Diggers Of 1935 Film Cast Feat. Winifred Shaw & Dick PowellLullaby Of BroadwayLullaby Of Broadway: The Music Of Harry WarrenAmazon
6Jo StaffordManhattan SerenadeFor YouAmazon
7Ella Johnson & Buddy JohnsonGoing To New YorkGo Ahead And Rock And RollAmazon
8Ella FitzgeraldManhattanMad Men: Music From the Series, Vol. 1Amazon
9Babs GonzalesDem New York PeopleCool Whalin'BabsAmazon
10Betty Wand (For Rita Moreno) And George ChakirisAmericaWest Side StoryAmazon
11Enrique Madriguera and His OrchestraShe's a Latin from ManhattanRetro Top Charts / European Dance Orchestras F the 30s & 40s., Volume 4Amazon
12Desi ArnazI Come From New YorkThe Best of Desi Arnaz: The Mambo KingAmazon
13Bobby DarinSunday in New YorkWild Cool & SwinginAmazon
14Frank SinatraTheme from New York, New YorkSinatra Reprise: The Very Good YearsAmazon
15Dean Martin & Jerry LewisEv'ry Street's A Boulevard In Old New YorkThe Capitol Years [Disc 1]Amazon
16Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongThere's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New YorkBest OF Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAmazon
17The Ad LibsThe Boy From New York CityMalt Shop Memories: Save The Last Dance For Me (Disc 2)Amazon
18The DriftersOn BroadwayRed, White & Rock Disc 2Amazon
19John BarryMidnight CowboyMoviolaAmazon
20Harry NilssonEverybody's Talkin'Yesterday's Gone [Disc 2]Amazon
21Harry NilssonI Guess the Lord Must Be in New York CityAll-Time Greatest HitsAmazon
22Simon & GarfunkelThe Only Living Boy In New YorkThe Essential Simon & Garfunkel [Disc 2]Amazon
23Henry ManciniRhapsody in BlueInstrumental FavoritesAmazon
24Garland JeffreysNew York SkylineGhost Writer/One-Eyed Jack/American Boy & Girl [[Disc 1]]Amazon
25Ray CharlesNew York's My HomeRay Charles – 93 Essential TracksAmazon
26Judy GarlandI Happen To Like New YorkCapitol Sings Cole Porter: Anything GoesAmazon
27Kirsty MacColl/The PoguesFairytale of New YorkGaloreAmazon
28Mel TormiSunday In New YorkHollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 2]Amazon
29Stevie WonderLiving for the CityInnervisionsAmazon
30Jay-ZEmpire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)The Blueprint 3Amazon

The Year 1939

While the clouds of war and fascism were spreading in earnest across Europe, here at home the movies Stagecoach, The Wizard of Oz,  and Gone With The Wind premiered and Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath was first published. Lou Gehrig bid farewell,  A pound of hamburger cost 14 cents and the average price of a new car was $700. And the music was both dance crazy and uplifting, with the music of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and film dominating. This week’s show will feature the music of 1939 with performances from Crosby, Garland, The Ink Spots, Cab Calloway and Billie Holiday. We’ll also be featuring the jazz and big band sounds of Jimmie Lunceford, Coleman Hawkins, Count Basie, and a handful of others. Deeper Roots sounds from over eight decades past on community radio for Sonoma County coming to you each Friday morning and evening.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Louis ArmstrongJeepers CreepersJohnny Mercer (1909 – 1976)Amazon
2Jimmie Lunceford & His OrchestraTain't What You DoColumbia Records' 125th Anniv.Amazon
3Fats WallerYour Feet's Too BigThe Joint Is Jumpin'Amazon
4Count Basie's Kansas City 7Lester Leaps InColumbia Records' 125th Anniv.Amazon
5Woody HermanWoodchopper's BallSwingingest Sounds Ever Heard – The Best of the Big BandsAmazon
6Billie HolidayStrange FruitThe Ultimate Collection [Disc 1]Amazon
7Billie Holiday & Her OrchestraI Gotta Right to Sing the BluesHarold Arlen Writes the SongsAmazon
8Billie HolidayThem There EyesLady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia 1933-1944 [Disc 06]Amazon
9Ethel Waters with Edward Mallory & His OrchestraOld Man HarlemHoagy Carmichael & Friends: Stardust MelodyAmazon
10Marlene DietrichFalling In Love AgainThe Blue AngelAmazon
11Bob Hope & Shirley RossThanks for the MemoryHits of 30's & 40's 1 & 2Amazon
12Judy GarlandOver The RainbowThat's Entertainment! The Best Of The MGM MusicalsAmazon
13Bing CrosbyYou Must Have Been A Beautiful BabyThe Harry Warren SongbookAmazon
14Xavier CugatPerfidiaSay "Si Si"Amazon
15Vaughn MonroeIn The Still Of The NightFirst Crooners : Vol. 3-1935-40Amazon
16Frankie Masters and His OrchestraScatter-Brain (Theme Song)50 #1 Hits Of The '20s & '30sAmazon
17Cab CallowayThe Jumpin' JiveBest Of The Big BandsAmazon
18Kay KyserThree Little FishesSentimental FavoritesAmazon
19Coleman HawkinsBody And SoulKen Burns Jazz [Disc 3]Amazon
20The Ink SpotsAddress UnknownGreatest HitsAmazon
21The Ink SpotsIf I Didn't CareGreatest HitsAmazon
22Glenn Miller OrchestraIn The MoodKen Burns Jazz [Disc 3]Amazon
23Slim Gaillard And His Flat Foot Floogie BoysMatzah BallsRadio Radio Vol.5 [Disc 3] Bob DylanAmazon
24Charlie BarnetCherokeeSwing Time For Dancing Vol. 3Amazon
25Artie Shaw & His OrchestraDiga, Diga DooWicked SwingAmazon
26Benny Goodman & His Orchestra W. Martha TiltonAnd the Angels SingToo Marvelous For WordsAmazon
27Guy LombardoPenny SerenadeEnjoy Yourself: The Hits Of Guy LombardoAmazon
28Bea Wain With Larry Clinton And His OrchestraDeep PurpleWhite Cliffs Of Dover [Disc 1]Amazon
29Lionel HamptonI've Found a New BabyWicked SwingAmazon
30Big Joe Turner & Pete JohnsonRoll 'Em PeteBlues From The Vocalion VaultsAmazon
31Chick Webb and his Orchestra v/Ella FitzgeraldUndecidedfrom CD; orig. Decca 2323Amazon

Wide Open Places

A bright future is in store….that’s our story and we’re stickin’ to it! Today’s show contains an inordinate amount of upbeat tickers including a trip to Tulsa with Asleep at the Wheel, a Fats Waller song about those wide open places, a journey following the North Star with Rhiannon Giddens, The Boswells, Hank Williams, Les Paul, and a whole lot more. We’re in a free form mood on a Friday morning here in Sonoma County, celebrating the Twelve Days of Inauguration the best way we know how.  Join us on Sonoma County Community radio from the Deeper Roots Den with your host Dave Stroud, celebrating our democracy in a big, big way.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Fats Waller(Take Me Back To) The Wide Open Placescompliments of grimriper2u@yahoo.comAmazon
2Asleep at the WheelTake Me Back to TulsaThe Very Best of Asleep at the Wheel Since 1970Amazon
3Robert GordonTake Me BackAre You Gonna Be The OneAmazon
4Elizabeth Cotten And Brenda EvansShake SugareeTheme Time Radio Hour – Season 3 – [Disc 1]Amazon
5Jerry GarciaSugareeGarciaAmazon
6Elizabeth CottenFreight TrainSmithsonian Folkways American Roots CollectionAmazon
7Les PaulThe Lonesome Road (feat. Mary Ford) [Remastered]100 (100 Original Tracks – Remastered)Amazon
8Sam CookeJeanie With The Light Brown HairSwing LowAmazon
9John Lee HookerI Cover The WaterfrontMr. LuckyAmazon
10The RavensDeep PurpleThe Greatest Group of Them AllAmazon
11Rhiannon GiddensFollowing the North StarFreedom HighwayAmazon
12Rhiannon GiddensI'm On My WayThere Is No OtherAmazon
13Geraint WatkinsHeart of StoneRush of BloodAmazon
14Paul ThornSoon I Will Be DoneDon't Let The Devil RideAmazon
15James CarrPouring Water On A Drowning ManTheme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan [Disc 1]Amazon
16The Pilgrim TravelersI Never Knew Joy Before101 Great Black Gospel, Vol. 1Amazon
17Reliable True TonesI Came a Long WayThis May Be My Last Time Singing: Raw African-American Gospel on 45RPM, 1957-1982Amazon
18Paramount SingersThere's A Leak In This Old Building15 Down Home Gospel ClassicsAmazon
19Rick DankoWhen I Get My Just RewardsCryin' Heart BluesAmazon
20John FaheyTexas & Pacific Blues (My Bucket's Got A Hole In It)Your Past Comes Back – Disc 5Amazon
21Dave Alvin & the Guilty MenDark EyesPublic Domain: Songs from the Wild LandAmazon
22Hank WilliamsMy Bucket's Got A Hole In ItHank Williams – A Country Legend (1)Amazon
23Boswell SistersEverybody Loves My BabyBoswell SistersAmazon
24Fats WallerDry BonesMusic By Fats WallerAmazon
25Ivie AndersonFive O'clock WhistleCocktail HourAmazon
26Cleo BrownBreakin' In A Pair Of ShoesThe Legendary Cleo BrownAmazon
27Danny KayeOh By Jingo!Danny Kaye The Best ofAmazon
28Mae WestHe's A Bad, Bad ManThe Mae West CollectionAmazon
29Rosanne CashI Still Miss SomeoneKindred Spirits: A Tribute To The Songs Of Johnny CashAmazon
30Mark KnopflerRear View MirrorDown The Road WhereverAmazon
31Levon Helm & The RCO All-StarsSing, Sing, SingLevon Helm & The RCO All-StarsAmazon
32Geraint WatkinsIt's a Beautiful DayWatkins Bold as LoveAmazon