In the long view, rock ‘n roll’s rise was no surprise as it’s sound had been peeking through the tall grass since the 1930s with some risque (and risky) rhythm and blues, gospel celebrations and fast-paced swinging country sounds. When Sam Phillips’ small operation in Memphis kicked off, who would have guessed that the fusion of all these sounds would somehow resonate with it’s blend of hillbilly, blues, rhythm and gospel influences. But it did. And here we are. Tune into Deeper Roots as we go a bit deeper into the sounds of Sun Records, beyond the Elvis, Roy, Johnny, Carl and Jerry Lees. We’ll turn our attention to others from the early years including The Miller Sisters, Slim Rhodes, Barbara Pittman and The Prisonaires. The music we’ve got is sometimes raw, sometimes wild and always headed in the same direction. Don’t miss this one!
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1
Bobbie Jean
Cheaters Never Win
Sun Ballads 1953-62
2
Jack Clement
Ballad of a Teenage Queen
The Sun Country Box CD6 I Was There When It Happened
3
Bobbie & the Boys
To Tell the Truth
Sun Ballads 1953-62
4
The Prisonaires
There Is Love in You
Sun Ballads 1953-62
5
The Prisonaires
Just Walking in the Rain
Sun Ballads 1953-62
6
Miller Sisters
Finders Keepers
Sun Ballads 1953-62
7
Miller Sisters
It Only Hurts for a Little While
Sun Ballads 1953-62
8
Roy Orbison
Trying to Get to You
Sun Ballads 1953-62
9
Slim Rhodes Band
Bad Girl
Sun Ballads 1953-62
10
Slim Rhodes Band (Vocal: Sandy Brooks)
Take and Give
Sun Ballads 1953-62
11
Slim Rhodes
Do What I Do
The Sun Country Box CD1 Memphis Bounce
12
Ken Cook
I Was a Fool
Sun Ballads 1953-62
13
Ray Smith
Sail Away
Sun Ballads 1953-62
14
Charlie Feathers
So Ashamed
The Sun Country Box CD6 I Was There When It Happened
15
Jimmy Williams
That Depends On You
Sun Ballads 1953-62
16
Sonny Burgess
Sweet Misery
Sun Ballads 1953-62
17
Carl Mann
I'm Bluer Than Anyone Can Be
Sun Ballads 1953-62
18
Tommy Blake
Ballad of a Broken Heart
The Sun Country Box CD6 I Was There When It Happened
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.
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Artist
Title
Album
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1
The Isley Brothers
Shout (Part One)
Motor City Soul
2
Wanda Jackson
Let's Have a Party
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
3
Ray Charles
Mess Around
Atlantic Rock & Roll
4
The Swingin' Medallions
Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
Nuggets Sampler 1965-1968
5
The Strangeloves
I Want Candy
Dick Van Dyke's Dance Party
6
Claudine Clark
Party Lights
The Best Of The Girl Groups, Vol. 1
7
Martha & The Vandellas
Mickey's Monkey
Dance Party
8
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
Finger Poppin' Time
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 1
9
Johnnie Morisette
Meet Me At The Twistin' Place
The Forgotten 45's 1960-1962
10
Chubby Checker
Dancin' Party
Chubby Checker (Mr Twister)
11
Chubby Checker
The Twist
Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1960
12
Sam Cooke
Twistin' the Night Away
The Man Who Invented Soul [Box Set] (2 of 4)
13
Dave Edmunds
Do You Wanna Dance
Porky's Revenge! [Expanded]
14
The Contours
Do You Love Me
Dick Van Dyke's Dance Party
15
Jerry Lee Lewis
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 1
16
Matchbox
Rockabilly Rebel
Rockabilly Rebel
17
Freddy Cannon
Buzz Buzz A Diddle It
His Latest And Greatest
18
Tommy James & the Shondells
Mony Mony
The Very Best of Tommy James & the Shondells
19
Louis Jordan
Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
Number Ones
20
The Showstoppers
Ain't Nothing But A House Party
Ultimate Northern Soul – The Classics
21
Ann Cole
Got My Mojo Workin' (But It Just Won't Work On You)
Blues Masters Vol. 6 – Blues Originals
22
Koko Taylor
Wang Dang Doodle
Blues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 3]
23
The Champs
Tequilla
Dick Van Dyke's Dance Party
24
Tarheel Slim
Number Nine Train
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 4
25
Chan Romero
The Hippy Hippy Shake
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
26
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
Wooly Bully
Memphis Celebrates 50 Years Of Rock 'n' Roll
27
Arthur Conley
Sweet Soul Music
Billboard Top Pop Hits: 1967
28
Link Wray/Robert Gordon
Summertime Blues
Robert Gordon with Link Wray/Fresh Fish Specials
29
Johnny Kidd
Shakin' All Over
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
30
The Kingsmen
Louie Louie
In Person ('64)
31
Nick Todd
At The Hop
Chills & Fever: The Dot Records Story 1955-1962
32
The Isley Brothers
Twist And Shout
Dick Van Dyke's Dance Party
33
Little Richard
Good Golly Miss Molly
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 4
34
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
Cruisin'
Destination Freeway
35
Elvis Presley
Party
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong: Elvis' Gold Records – Volume 2
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.
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Artist
Title
Album
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1
Martha and the Vandellas
Quicksand
The Motown Sound Vol. 1
2
Faye Adams
Witness To The Crime (Herald 470)
R&B Humdingers Volume 11
3
Warren Zevon
Dirty Little Religion
Life'll Kill Ya
4
Paul Thorn
Joanie The Jehovah Witness Stripper
Hammer & Nail Live
5
Marvin Gaye
Can I Get A Witness
I'll Take You There
6
Alphabetical Four
Get On Board, Little Children
Complete Recorded Works 1938-1943
7
Tiny Mayberry
Oh That Nasty Man (Take A)
Vol. 2-Vocal Blues & Jazz
8
Johnny Mercer
Small Fry With Victor Young's Small Fryers
Bing Crosby And Friends
9
The Golden Gate Quartet
Dipsy Doodle
Travelin' Shoes
10
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
Keep A Knockin' But You Can't Come In
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five / 1938 – 1940
11
Little Richard
Keep A Knockin'
The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
12
Chris Smither
Maybellene
Call Me Lucky
13
Chuck Berry
Maybellene
Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 10]
14
David Lindley
Mercury Blues
El Rayo-X
15
K.C. Douglas
Mercury Blues
Classic Blues From Smithsonian Folkways
16
Violet Hall
Six Foot Papa (I'm A Whole Lot Of Woman)
The Mercury Blues Story (1945-1955) – Southwest Blues, Vol. 2
17
Big Maybelle
So Good To My Baby
The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-'55
18
George Thorogood
Bo Diddley
2120 South Michigan Avenue
19
Bo Diddley
Don't Let It Go (Hold On To What You Got)
The Chess Box [Disc 1]
20
Sam & Dave
Hold On! I'm a Comin'
The Very Best of Sam & Dave
21
Sam Cooke
Bring It On Home To Me
Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964
22
Barbara Lewis
I'll Bring It Back Home To You
Don't Forget About Me: The Atlantic & Reprise Recordings
23
Jack Nitzsche
The Lonely Surfer
Teen Beat 5
24
Mink Deville
Just Your Friends
The Mink De Ville Collection
25
The Ramones
Needles & Pins [Single Version][Version]
Ramones Mania
26
The Books Feat. Jose Gonzalez
Cello Song
Dark Was The Night: A Red Hot Compilation [Disc 1]
27
T-Bone Burnett
House Of Mirrors
Twenty Twenty: The Esssential T-Bone Burnett Disc 2
He was a member of Nashville’s A-Team. He invented the electric guitar ‘fuzz’ effect by accident in a Marty Robbins recording session. He played on some of the most recognizable hit songs and landmark albums; not just country but rock, soul, folk, country rock and released some jazz guitar albums of his own. You can hear his work day in and day out: the Spanish-style acoustic work on Marty’s El Paso, the opening and unforgettable lick on Roy Orbison’s Oh Pretty Woman, plus dozens upon dozens more. He was one of the most sought after session men in the industry. Oh, and his jazz work with Mancini, Hirt and Fountain were followed by a gig as session leader for Vanguard Records’ album releases of Joan Baez, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Country Joe. If there’s a word that goes a step beyond prolific, it describes Grady Martin. Join us for a show that celebrates the legend.
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Artist
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Album
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1
Roy Orbison
Oh, Pretty Woman
Shades of Roy Orbison
2
Grady Martin & Don Cherry
Long John Boogie
Grady Martin
3
Mimi Roman
Little Lovin'
Foot Tappin' & Dance At Screamin' Festival Vol. 1
4
Patsy Cline
Stop, Look and Listen
Rockin' Patsy
5
Janis Martin
Will You Willyum
Grady Martin
6
Roy Hall
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Grady Martin
7
Red Foley
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
Hillbilly Fever [Disc 3]
8
Red Foley, Grady Martin
Pinball Boogie
Hillbilly Fever [Disc 4]
9
Red Foley
My Window Faces South
Hillbilly Fever [Disc 4]
10
Burl Ives With Grady Martin & His Slew Foot Five
Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves
Roughneck Blues 1949 – 1956
11
Marvin Rainwater
Whole Lotta Woman
Whole Lotta Woman
12
Jimmy Lloyd
Where The Rio De Rosa Flows
Grady Martin
13
Red Sovine
How Do You Think I Feel
Grady Martin
14
Brenda Lee
Little Jonah (Rock On Your Steel Guitar)
Brenda Lee Rocks
15
Johnny Horton
I'm Coming Home
Honky Tonk Man: The Essential Johnny Horton 1956-1960 (1 of 2)
16
Johnny Burnette
The Train Kept A Rollin'
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 4
17
Warner Mack
Roc-A-Chicka
Rock'N'Roll & Rock-A-Billy Inferno
18
Autry Inman
Mary Nell
Grady Martin
19
Marty Robbins
Don't Worry
American Music Library: The Hits Of 1961
20
Lefty Frizzell
Saginaw, Michigan (Grady Martin)
Classic Country
21
Marty Robbins
El Paso
A Lifetime of Song (1951-1982)
22
Elvis Presley
Please Don't Drag That String Around
From Nashville To Memphis: The Essential 60's Masters [Disc 2]
23
Joe Henderson
Snap Your FIngers
Oxford American Music Issue #13-Mississippi
24
Ray Price
For The Good Times
Columbia Country Classics – Volume 4: The Nashville Sound
25
Brenda Lee
I'm Sorry
Miss Dynamite
26
Jeanne Pruett
Satin Sheets
Classic Country: 1970-1974 [Disc 2]
27
Loretta Lynn
Coal Miner's Daughter
Classic Country: 1970-1974
28
Willie Nelson
On The Road Again
One Hell Of A Ride
29
Sammi Smith
Help Me Make It Through The Night
Country Ladies
30
Conway Twitty
Don't Cry No More
Grady Martin
31
Johnny Horton
Honky Tonk Man
Columbia Country Classics Volume 2: Honky Tonk Heroes
The past century’s puritanical interlopers, better known as the ‘thought police’, have had their way with music. And we’re not talking about just the lyrics (which will no doubt be the source of most of the songs in the show today)…whether that be the sound of the saxophone or Link Wray’s sinister fuzz and feedback…telling us how to think or suggesting that your children would be swayed to the dark side due a mention of Susie getting home past curfew. It’s an age old problem. It’s really stinkin’ thinkin’ if you’d have asked Frank Zappa. And someone did and summarized his opinions thusly: “Bad facts make bad law, and people who write bad laws are, in my opinion, more dangerous than songwriters who celebrate their sexuality.” All the songs this week suffered from some form of censorship, whether corporate or governmental. And we’re going to play them…damned be the fools.
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.
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Album
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1
Freddy Cannon
Buzz Buzz A-Diddle It
The Forgotten 45's 1960-1962
2
Bo Diddley
Bring It To Jerome
Bo Diddley
3
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
4
Jerry Lee Lewis
Down The Line
A Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1]
5
Jerry Lee Lewis
Night Train To Memphis
Sentimental Journey, Folge 3 – Last Train To San Fernando
6
Chuck Berry
Almost Grown
Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings
7
Big Joe Turner
Oke: She: Moke: She: Pop
Big Joe Rocks
8
Jimmy Edwards
Love Bug Crawl
Foot Tappin' & Dance At Screamin' Festival Vol. 5
9
Shirley & Lee
Feel So Good
Shirley & Lee Rock
10
The Blue Angels
I Wonder
Sun Records Curated By Record Store Day, Vol. 6
11
Dixie Cups
Chapel Of Love
Sun Records Curated By Record Store Day, Vol. 6
12
Wynona Carr
Ding Dong Daddy
Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2]
13
Margie Day
Dumplin' Dumplin'
Rock 'n' Roll Mamas Vol 3
14
Ike & Tina Turner
Mamma Tell Him
Don't Play Me Cheap
15
Ike & Tina Turner
Wake Up
Don't Play Me Cheap
16
Richard Berry & The Pharoahs
Louie, Louie
Coffee And Cigarettes
17
Nappy Brown
Don't Be Angry
The Rough And Rowdy Roots Of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 5
18
Little Willie Littlefield
K. C. Loving
Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 10]
19
Smiley Lewis
Shame, Shame, Shame
Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 7]
20
Chuck Willis
Caldonia
Roots of Rock 'n' Roll – Rough and Rowdy, Vol. 3
21
Elvis Presley
Make Me Know It
Elvis Is Back!
22
Elvis Presley
Like a Baby
Elvis Is Back!
23
Ricky Nelson
My Babe
James Burton – The Early Years 1957-1969
24
Buddy Holly & The Fireballs
Peggy Sue Got Married
Second Helpings: Sequels To The Songs That Left 'Em Hungry For More!
25
The Everly Brothers
Bye Bye Love
Heartaches & Harmonies [Disc 1]
26
The Everly Brothers
Take a Message to Mary
A Portrait of Dylan
27
LaVern Baker
Jim Dandy
Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 7]
28
LaVern Baker
Whipper Snapper
Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2]
29
Bobby "Mr Blues" Merrell
I Ain't Mad At You
Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2]
30
Ann Cole
I Got My Mojo Working
Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 4]
31
Wynonie Harris
Bloodshot Eyes
Roots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 7]
32
Smiley Lewis
She's Got Me Hook, Line And Sinker
The Rough And Rowdy Roots Of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 8
The charts for the year 1956 were overtaken by Elvis. No question. There were a few others that illuminated the jukebox namely Fats Domino, Webb Pierce, Little Richard, and The Platters. Rock ‘n roll’s impact swept the floor with most burying some fairly incredible performances in it’s wake. Call it an avalanche. Call it a mudslide. Call it what you like. As I began to assemble a show looking at the top of the charts for the year, I found that starting at the bottom and working my way up was a revelation. Whether it was country, rhythm & blues, rock ‘n roll or pop…there were some delicious also-rans that I could not ignore so chose to ignore the Top 30 and focused today’s show on the so-called losers below the waterline of the Top 40. And what a joy it was! We’ll hear from some of them including Big Joe Turner, The Dells, LaVern Baker, Clyde McPhatter, Carl Smith and Kitty Wells in today’s show. I hope you’ll find some time, morning, noon or night, to listen in.
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Title
Album
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1
The Ernie Freeman Combo
Jivin' Around, Part 1
Blowing The Fuse: 1956
2
Bo Diddley
Pretty Thing
Blowing The Fuse: 1956
3
Chuck Berry
Too Much Monkey Business
Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings
4
Big Joe Turner
The Chicken and the Hawk
Big Joe Rocks
5
LaVern Baker
I Can't Love You Enough
Rock & Roll
6
Clyde McPhatter
Seven Days
Rock & Roll
7
Chuck Willis
Juanita
I Remember Chuck Willis / The King Of The Stroll
8
Chuck Willis
It's Too Late
Blowing The Fuse: 1956
9
The Clovers
Devil or Angel
Doo Wop Box Disc 2
10
The Dells
Oh What A Nite
The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 1]
11
The Moonglows
See Saw
Dancin' And Romancin' In The 50s And 60s [Disc 1]
12
Little Willie John
Home At Last
Fever: The Best Of Little Willie John
13
Ray Charles
Lonely Avenue
Ray Charles – 93 Essential Tracks
14
Otis Williams & His Charms
Ivory Tower
Rhythm & Blues 1952-1959 – Music Sampler, Vol. 2
15
The Five Keys
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind
Doo Wop Vocal Group Greats
16
The G-Clefs
Ka-Ding Dong
Gems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1
17
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
Ain't Got No Home
Chess New Orleans [Disc 2]
18
Sil Austin
Slow Walk
Great Instrumental Hits Of The 50s-80s (10 Songs)
19
Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra With Eddie Heywood
A little bit of good, a little bit of bad, and a whole lot of Americana classics. This morning’s Deeper Roots show runs the gamut from boogie Woogie to country ballads, classic rock, soul, blues, gospel and everything but the kitchen sink. Dave Stroud will be featuring songs that celebrate the band of gold, bad boys, bad girls, schooldays nostalgia, and the silly notion that black cats are no more than a warning when, in fact, they are a sign from on high of the very best being yet to come. Tune in for the likes of Stephen Stills, Johnny Cash, Cleo Brown, NRBQ and…yes, Billie Eilish as we celebrate America’s roots from then until now where no ocean is wider nor mountain is high. Celebrate a free form extravaganza with us as we push our way through August, well past the dog days and into the breezy, cool nights of summer’s waning. All for you and the neighborhood on KOWS Community Radio.
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Artist
Title
Album
Buy
1
NRBQ
A Little Bit Of Bad
Message For The Mess Age
2
Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
Stay
Street Corner Symphonies (Disc 2)
3
Ronnie Hawkins
Matchbox
Duane Allman: An Anthology, Vol. 2 [Disc 1]
4
The Hunt Sisters
Elvis Is Rocking Again
Dirty Boogie:The Fortune Records Story
5
Elvis Presley
Dirty Dirty Feeling
Elvis Is Back!
6
Cleo Brown
Boogie Woogie
Picking the Blues – Compiled By John Mayall – Boogie Woogie Pioneers
7
Big Joe Turner
Boogie Woogie Country Girl
Big, Bad & Blue: Anthology [Disc 3]
8
Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis
Boogie Woogie Country Gal
Wild! Wild! Wild!
9
The Drifters
Let The Boogie Woogie Roll
The Definitive Drifters [Disc 1]
10
Robert Plant
Let The Boogie Woogie Roll
More Friends
11
Ella Mae Morse & Her Boogie Woogie Seven
Down The Road Apiece
Capitol Records' From The Vaults, Volume 5 – Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll – 1944-53
12
Billie Eilish
Bad Guy
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
13
Robert Gordon
Bad Boy
Bad Boy
14
The Jive Bombers
Bad Boy
Cry-Baby
15
Slim Rhodes Band
Bad Girl
Sun Ballads 1953-62
16
The Miracles
Bad Girl
The 35th Anniversary Collection
17
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kin…
Mama Don't Like My Man
I Learned the Hard Way (Bonus Version)
18
Johnny Cash
I Will Rock And Roll With You
The Legend: Old Favorites And New [Disc 2]
19
Willie Nelson
Bring Me Sunshine ("Naked" Version)
Naked Willie
20
Roy Orbison
Dream Baby
The Monument Singles: A-Sides (1960 – 1964) [Disc 1]
21
Roy Orbison
She Wears My Ring
Crying
22
Greg Brown
Band of Gold
Down in There
23
Don Cherry
Band Of Gold
Rockin' & Rollin' Wedding Songs, Vol. 1
24
Elvis Presley
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong: Elvis' Gold Records – Volume 2
25
Rev. Emmett Dickinson
A Black Cat Has Crossed Your Path
Apple Bobbing Mix Vol. 2
26
Johnny Winter
Black Cat Bone
The Progressive Blues Experiment
27
Memphis Minnie
Black Cat Blues – Take 1
Queen Of Country Blues [Disc 5] (1936-1937)
28
Johnny Cash
Mean Eyed Cat
The Man In Black 1954-1958 [Disc 1]
29
Johnny Cash
Ring Of Fire
Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns – The Soundtrack [Disc 1]
30
Roy Orbison
Rock House
Three Classic Albums+Singles and Sessions 1956-1962 [Disc 1]
Swamp pop. What is it and where does Tex Mex begin and country blues end? Well, just listen for that Louisiana backbeat, a taste of torch song and rocking rhythm. We’ll take on the music of Tex Mex next week but this week we’ll be sampling some of the greats of that splinter genre referred to as ‘swamp pop’; music that was grafted from a number of different root source sounds. Swamp pop remains an important cultural expression of the Acadiana region, celebrated for its heartfelt and nostalgic qualities. While it never achieved the widespread commercial success of other genres, swamp pop has maintained a dedicated following and continues to be performed by contemporary musicians. We’ll share the sounds of some of the genre’s most popular: Warren Storm, Tommy McLain, Rod Bernard, Clint West and so many others. Drop on by.
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Artist
Title
Album
Buy
1
Cookie & the Cupcakes
Mathilda
Swamp Gold, Volume 1
2
Joe Barry
I'm A Fool To Care
Don't Do It: The Smash Record Story 1961-1962 [Disc 2]
3
Joe Barry
Teardrops in My Heart
I'm a Fool to Care: The Complete Recordings 1958-1977, Vol. 1
4
Joe Barry
Little Jewel of the Vieux Carre
I'm a Fool to Care: The Complete Recordings 1958-1977, Vol. 1
5
Rockin' Sidney
Shirley Jean
Swamp Gold, Volume 1
6
John Fred
Shirley
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3]
7
Rod Bernard
This Should Go On Forever
Swamp Gold, Volume 1
8
Rod Bernard
Diggy Liggy Lo
Swamp Gold, Volume 1
9
Rod Bernard
Colinda
Swamp Gold, Vol. 2
10
Warren Storm
Prisoner's Song
Swamp Gold, Volume 1
11
Warren Storm
Hey Ma Ma
Boppin' By The Bayou – Made In The Shade
12
Lil' Band Of Gold/Warren Storm
Please Mr. Sandman
Americana Roots Songbook: Louisiana
13
Little Bob & The Lollipops
Nobody But You
Oxford American 11th Edition Southern Music 2009
14
Lil' Bob & the Lollipops
I Got Loaded
Swamp Gold, Volume 1
15
Johnnie Allan
Lonely Days & Lonely Nights
Swamp Gold, Volume 1
16
Jivin' Gene
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Swamp Gold, Volume 1
17
Dale & Grace
I'm Leaving It All Up to You
Swamp Gold, Volume 1
18
Clint West
Our Love
Swamp Gold, Volume 1
19
Clint West
Big Blue Diamonds
Swamp Gold, Vol. 2
20
Cookie & His Cupcakes
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Vocal Groups
21
Cookie And The Cupcakes
Until Then
Louisiana & The Old New Orleans Sound
22
Cookie & The Cupcakes
Got You on My Mind
Swamp Gold, Vol. 2
23
Shelton Dunaway & The Cupcakes
Mary Lou Doing The Popeye
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5]
24
Tommy McLain
Sweet Dreams
Swamp Gold, Volume 1
25
Tommy McLain
Before I Grow Too Old
The Essential Collection
26
Tommy McLain
Before I Grow Too Old
I Ran Down Every Dream
27
Tommy McLain
Somebody (Radio Edit)
I Ran Down Every Dream
28
The Uniques
All These Things
Swamp Gold, Vol. 2
29
Randy & the Rockets
Lets Do the Cajun Twist
Swamp Gold, Volume 1
30
Joe Barry
Just Because
Don't Do It: The Smash Record Story 1961-1962 [Disc 2]
31
Cookie & The Cupcakes
I Cried
Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 1
Swing and jazz music of the late 1930s had just enough time to raise a small ruckus before the second World War broke out. After a celebratory wave swept the nation, there was a need for more of the same but with an upbeat but harder drive to it. It didn’t take long for pre-rock R&B to become popular across demographics as it would gain significant traction among urban youth, particularly in the central hubs of New York, Chicago, Detroit, LA, and New Orleans. This week’s show features a roller coaster of great sounds including tracks from Varetta Dillard, The Lollypoppers, The Flairs, and Little Johnny Jones & The Chicago Hound Dogs. You don’t want to miss this wild ride.
No.
Artist
Title
Album
Buy
1
Big Joe Turner
Love Roller Coaster
Big Joe Turner: The Definitive Blues Collection [[Disc 2]]
2
Big Maybelle
Whole Lot-Ta Shakin' Goin' On
OKeh Rhythm & Blues
3
Ann Cole
Got My Mojo Working
The Girls Gone Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Queens [Disc 1]
4
Mabel Scott
Elevator Boogie
Swing Baby Swing!: House Rocking Swing and Jump Jive Boogie
5
Etta James
Spoonful
The Girls Gone Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Queens [Disc 1]
6
Shirley Gunter & The Queens
Oop Shoop
The Flair Story – Dust My Rhythm & Blues
7
LaVern Baker
You'd Better Find
Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll/Volume 2 [Disc 5]
8
Little Esther & the Dominoes
The Deacon Moves In
Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 1
9
Ruth Brown
This Little Girls Gone Rockin'
The Girls Gone Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Queens [Disc 1]
10
The Drifters With Clyde McPhatter
Such A Night
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
11
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
American Music Library: The Hits Of 1960
12
Tabby Thomas
I'd Love To Tell
Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies
