Category Archives: American Popular

Legend: Grady Martin

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. 

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Roy OrbisonOh, Pretty WomanShades of Roy OrbisonAmazon
2Grady Martin & Don CherryLong John BoogieGrady MartinAmazon
3Mimi RomanLittle Lovin'Foot Tappin' & Dance At Screamin' Festival Vol. 1Amazon
4Patsy ClineStop, Look and ListenRockin' PatsyAmazon
5Janis MartinWill You WillyumGrady MartinAmazon
6Roy HallWhole Lotta Shakin' Goin' OnGrady MartinAmazon
7Red FoleyChattanoogie Shoe Shine BoyHillbilly Fever [Disc 3]Amazon
8Red Foley, Grady MartinPinball BoogieHillbilly Fever [Disc 4]Amazon
9Red FoleyMy Window Faces SouthHillbilly Fever [Disc 4]Amazon
10Burl Ives With Grady Martin & His Slew Foot FiveDiesel Smoke, Dangerous CurvesRoughneck Blues 1949 – 1956Amazon
11Marvin RainwaterWhole Lotta WomanWhole Lotta WomanAmazon
12Jimmy LloydWhere The Rio De Rosa FlowsGrady MartinAmazon
13Red SovineHow Do You Think I FeelGrady MartinAmazon
14Brenda LeeLittle Jonah (Rock On Your Steel Guitar)Brenda Lee RocksAmazon
15Johnny HortonI'm Coming HomeHonky Tonk Man: The Essential Johnny Horton 1956-1960 (1 of 2)Amazon
16Johnny BurnetteThe Train Kept A Rollin'Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 4Amazon
17Warner MackRoc-A-ChickaRock'N'Roll & Rock-A-Billy InfernoAmazon
18Autry InmanMary NellGrady MartinAmazon
19Marty RobbinsDon't WorryAmerican Music Library: The Hits Of 1961Amazon
20Lefty FrizzellSaginaw, Michigan (Grady Martin)Classic CountryAmazon
21Marty RobbinsEl PasoA Lifetime of Song (1951-1982)Amazon
22Elvis PresleyPlease Don't Drag That String AroundFrom Nashville To Memphis: The Essential 60's Masters [Disc 2]Amazon
23Joe HendersonSnap Your FIngersOxford American Music Issue #13-MississippiAmazon
24Ray PriceFor The Good TimesColumbia Country Classics – Volume 4: The Nashville SoundAmazon
25Brenda LeeI'm SorryMiss DynamiteAmazon
26Jeanne PruettSatin SheetsClassic Country: 1970-1974 [Disc 2]Amazon
27Loretta LynnCoal Miner's DaughterClassic Country: 1970-1974Amazon
28Willie NelsonOn The Road AgainOne Hell Of A RideAmazon
29Sammi SmithHelp Me Make It Through The NightCountry LadiesAmazon
30Conway TwittyDon't Cry No MoreGrady MartinAmazon
31Johnny HortonHonky Tonk ManColumbia Country Classics Volume 2: Honky Tonk HeroesAmazon
32Johnny HortonThe Battle Of New OrleansClassic CountryAmazon
33Mervin Shiner & Grady MartinSettin' The Woods On FireGrady MartinAmazon
34Johnny BurnetteRock Billy BoogieRoughneck Blues 1949 – 1956Amazon

Good Night’s Sleep

A sleepy time themed collection this week as we take a deep dive into classic sounds from the past and present, all with a blend of sentiments we hold close as midnight approaches. We’ll have some old doo wop and early rock chestnuts from Jesse Belvin, The Fleetwoods, The Valentines and The Spaniels with just the right amount of rock, R&B and country. That means a little bit of Fats Domino, some rockabilly from Charline Arthur and Sonny Burgess, middling pop from Doris Day, Jimmy Durant and Dean Martin in store. Little Jimmy Dickens, Milton Brown and Swamp Dogg will also fill the air with country and blues. Friday mornings are the time to tune in for a fresh dose of America’s music from the past 100 years hear on KOWS-LP, Occidental, streaming to all of Planet Earth on kowsfm.com/listen. Be sure to install the Radio Rethink app on your Apple device and look us up. We’d be glad to have you.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Fats DominoSleeping on the JobThis Is Gold Disc 2Amazon
2Doris DayA Little Kiss GoodnightThe Vintage Years Part TwoAmazon
3Jimmy DuranteI'll See You in My DreamsAs Time Goes By: Best ofAmazon
4Dean MartinI Love the Way You Say GoodnightCocktail Hour Disc 2Amazon
5Les Paul and The Andrews Sisters feat Vic Schoen & His OrchestraIt's A Pity To Say GoodnightTrio's Complete Decca Recordings Plus (1936-47) [Disc 2]Amazon
6Linda ScottWho's Been Sleeping In My Bed?The Complete Hits Of Linda ScottAmazon
7The SpanielsGoodnight Sweetheart, GoodnightRhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 2Amazon
8The ValentinesDon't Say GoodnightDoo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 2Amazon
9Jesse BelvinGoodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)Doo Wop Vocal Group GreatsAmazon
10The Fleetwoods(Goodnight My Love) Pleasant DreamsCome Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The FleetwoodsAmazon
11Roy OrbisonGoodnightThe Monument Singles: A-Sides (1960 – 1964) [Disc 1]Amazon
12Aaron NevilleI Bid You GoodnightWarm Your HeartAmazon
13Los LobosGoodnight My LoveLa BambaAmazon
14North Mississippi AllstarsBid You GoodnightPrayer for PeaceAmazon
15Harry NilssonAre You Sleeping?The Point!Amazon
16The TokensDream Angel GoodnightWimoweh!!! – The Best Of The TokensAmazon
17The WeaversGoodnight IreneBest Of Decca YearsAmazon
18Charline ArthurKiss The Baby GoodnightWelcome To The ClubAmazon
19Little Jimmy DickensA-Sleeping At The Foot Of The BedRoughneck Blues 1949 – 1956Amazon
20Sonny BurgessA Kiss GoodnightRock n' Roll LegendAmazon
21Swamp DoggSleeping Without You Is a Dragg (feat. Justin Vernon & Jenny Lewis)Sorry You Couldn't Make ItAmazon
22Los LobosLet's Say GoodnightEl Cancionero: Mas y Mas (1 of 4)Amazon
23Loudon Wainwright IIIWhere the Whippoorwill is Whispering GoodnightHigh Wide & Handsome – The Charlie Poole ProjectAmazon
24Milton Brown & His Musical BrowniesA Thousand GoodnightsDaddy of Western Swing, Vol. 4 : Keep a Knockin'Amazon
25Hank SnowGoodnight Little BuckarooWe'll Never Say GoodbyeAmazon
26Johnnie TaylorSomebody's Sleeping In My Bed [Single Version]The Very Best Of Johnnie TaylorAmazon
27ShirellesDon't Say Goodnight and Mean GoodbyeThe ShirellesAmazon
28The McGuire SistersGoodnight, Sweetheart, GoodnightThe Mid-'50sAmazon
29Barbara MandrellSleeping Single in a Double BedSuperstars Of Country Hello Darlin' [Disc 1]Amazon
30Vera LynnGoodnight Children EverywhereA Tribute, Volume II: It's A Lovely Day TomorrowAmazon
31The Gumm SistersWhere The Butterflies Kiss The Buttercups GoodnightThe Sisters Anthology [Disc 1]Amazon

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

This week we’ll take some time away for a celebration of Americana sounds from every corner. It’s a mixed bag of jazz, blues, country, rock, and everything in between in another of our free form eclectic romps here on Deeper Roots. Count on some wild swings and some quiet moments reserved for the corner booth in the show today. Aretha, Cat Power, Etta Jones and Gale Garnett are some of the female vocalists that we’ll feature this morning. We’ll also visit that ‘boulevard of broken dreams’ with Esquivel, some lighter instrumentals from Ethel Smith and Herb Alpert; classic softer side Americana from Chris Isaak and Pokey LaFarge and the polar opposite from Creedence and BB King. What a way to blast on into 2025. Join Dave Stroud as he begins yet another year with the promise of doing the right thing…always.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Little MiltonWe're Gonna Make ItChess Blues Disc 4Amazon
2Marvin GayeMercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)Singers And Songwriters 1970-1971 [Disc 2]Amazon
3Jimmy RuffinWhat Becomes of the BrokenheartedMotown: The Classic Years Disc 1Amazon
4Cat PowerAretha, Sing One For MeJukeboxAmazon
5Aretha FranklinDon't Play That Song30 Greatest Hits [Disc 2]Amazon
6Jimmy ReedHush-HushThe Roots of the Rolling Stones: MOJO Presents 15 Stones-Approved ClassicsAmazon
7Willie NelsonI'll Love You Till The Day I DieA Beautiful TimeAmazon
8Chris IsaakOnly the LonelyBaja SessionsAmazon
9J.J. CaleI'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)OkieAmazon
10Pokey LaFargeHome Home HomeRhumba CountryAmazon
11The MavericksThat's Not My NameSuited Up and Ready… – EPAmazon
12EsquivelBoulevard of Broken DreamsBetter Call Saul: Season 1 (Original Television Soundtrack)Amazon
13The Watts 103rd St Rhythm BandThe Joker (On A Trip Thru The Jungle)Ultimate Northern Soul – The ClassicsAmazon
14Bob Moore & His OrchestraMexicoInstrumental Favorites- Latin RhythmsAmazon
15Louis JordanRun Joe – Calypso Boys, Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5Number OnesAmazon
16Ethel SmithTico TicoTico Tico – 28 Original Mono Recordings 1944-1952Amazon
17Herb Alpert & the Tijuana BrassSpanish FleaDefinitive HitsAmazon
18Herbie HancockRockitPop Music: The Modern Era 1976-1999 [Disc 1]Amazon
19Dick Haymes & Eileen WilsonIt's A Lovely Day TodayDestination Summer Sea Cruise: 33 Ocean Steamers For Your VacationAmazon
20Julie LondonWatermelon ManWild Cool and Swingin'Amazon
21Etta Jones With J.C. Heard And His BandI Sold My Heart To The JunkmanVol. 3-Blues RootsAmazon
22B.B. KingWhy I Sing the BluesDo the Boogie! B.B. King's Early '50s ClassicsAmazon
23Gale GarnettWe'll Sing In The SunshineLifetime Of Romance: Some Enchanted Evening [Disc 2]Amazon
24ShamirLived and Died AloneNorthtown – EPAmazon
25Creedence Clearwater RevivalRun Through the JungleTropic Thunder (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Amazon
26The Notting HillbilliesRun Me DownMissing….Presumed Having A Good TimeAmazon
27First Aid KitEmmylouThe Lion's Roar (Bonus Track Version)Amazon
28Marshall CrenshawOn the RunGood EveningAmazon
29Eugene Pitt/The Jive FiveWhat Time Is It?The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 4Amazon
30Marshall CrenshawWhat Time Is It?Field DayAmazon

Who We Lost 2024

It’s our annual look back paying respect to some of the greats who we lost this past year. We find ourselves saying goodbye to a number of artists who contributed in their own way to America’s popular culture…in music. I’ll be sharing the names of the many contributors from the halls of country, jazz, pop, rock, and beyond. Time demands a filter which is based on direct lines of roots descent; either by song selection, expression of a genre, or by Americana popular cultural influence. I’m going to try to keep the talk to a minimum so I can catch you up on many of the artists…and I’m also going to be limiting some of the music to 30 second clips because, frankly…this was another year of loss. ….and I’m sure there are more of the obscure that we just couldn’t fit into our roll call. Tune in for a journey through the past century of America’s music on community radio for West Sonoma Country, streaming to all of planet Earth at the same time on kowsfm.com/listen. We’d love to have you.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Bill HayesThe Ballad Of Davy CrockettYour Hit Parade – 1955Amazon
2Les McCannBlues 5Drivin' BluesAmazon
3Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66Mas Que NadaCocktail Mix, Vol. 2: Martini MadnessAmazon
4Quincy JonesSoul Bossa NovaCocktail Mix, Vol. 2: Martini MadnessAmazon
5Chita RiveraAll That JazzUltimate BroadwayAmazon
6Steve LawrencePretty Blue EyesThe Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD3)Amazon
7Mitzi GaynorWash That Man Right Outta My Hair (South Pacific)Golden Memories of Stage & Screen – Disk 2Amazon
8Jack JonesThis Could Be the Start of SomethingUltra-Lounge: Vegas Baby!Amazon
9James DarrenGoodbye Cruel WorldThe Best Of James DarrenAmazon
10The Collins KidsHot RodThe Oxford American Southern Music CD No. 6Amazon
11The Shangri-LasSophisticated Boom BoomMyrmidons of MelodramaAmazon
12Chan RomeroThe Hippy Hippy ShakeLoud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2Amazon
13Duane EddyPeter GunnEspecially for You / Girls! Girls ! Girls!Amazon
14Clarence "Frogman" HenryA Little Too MuchBook of Love – The Argo Records Story [Disc 1]Amazon
15Cissy HoustonDeep River/CampgroundTestify! The Gospel BoxAmazon
16Maurice Williams & the ZodiacsStayDoo Wop Box Disc 4Amazon
17Marlena ShawGo Away Little BoyChess Uptown SoulAmazon
18The Four TopsReach Out I'll Be ThereThe Ultimate CollectionAmazon
19The SpinnersIt's a ShameOne of a Kind Love Affair Disc 1Amazon
20MelanieBrand New Key70s Music Explosion – MiraclesAmazon
21J.D. SoutherYou're Only LonelyYou're Only LonelyAmazon
22Martin MullEggsMartin MullAmazon
23Moby Grape8:05Moby GrapeAmazon
24The Grateful DeadBox of RainAmerican BeautyAmazon
25John MayallRoom to MoveThe Turning PointAmazon
26The Allman Brothers BandRevivalStand Back: The Anthology Disc 1Amazon
27Dave LogginsPlease Come To BostonClassic Soft Rock [Disc 2]Amazon
28It's a Beautiful DayWhite BirdWalk on the MoonAmazon
29Brewer & ShipleyOne Toke Over The Line70s Music ExplosionAmazon
30Eric CarmenHungry EyesThe Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection: The Flame [Disc 2]Amazon
31Greg KihnThe Breakup Song (Re-Recorded)True Kihnfessions (Re-Recorded Versions)Amazon
32Mojo NixonElvis Is EverywhereBo-Day-Shus!!!Amazon
33Kinky FriedmanRapid City, South DakotaKinky FriedmanAmazon
34The Oak Ridge BoysElviraThe Best Of Classic Country 80'sAmazon
35Kris KristoffersonMe And Bobby McGeeKristoffersonAmazon
36Toby Keith/Willie NelsonBeer for My HorsesLost HighwayAmazon
37Jo-El SonnierTear-Stained LetterVarious Artists: THEME TIME RADIO HOUR – SEASON 2/[Disc 2]Amazon
38Happy TraumChurch Street Blues (feat. Byron Isaacs, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams)Just For the Love Of ItAmazon
39Rick NelsonTravelin' ManThe Best of Rick Nelson, Vol. 2Amazon
40Malcolm HolcombeBits and PiecesBits & PiecesAmazon
41Barbara DaneI Hate the Capitalist SystemI Hate the Capitalist SystemAmazon
42John "Spider John" KoernerDuncan and BradyFolk Song America-A 20th Century Revival [Disc 3]Amazon
43MC5The American RuseJon Savage's 1969-1971: Rock Dreams On 45 [Disc 2]Amazon
44Lou ReedWalk On The Wild SideBest Of NRJAmazon
45Monty NormanJames Bond ThemeDr. NoAmazon
46Rachel SweetEverlasting LoveFool Around: The Best of Rachel SweetAmazon
47Ella Jenkins & Nannie McNeilHow Do You Do Ev'rybody? (Greeting Shout)The Long Road To Freedom: An Anthology Of Black Music [Disc 1]Amazon

Time

Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ into the future…and it’s tickin’ tickin’ tickin’, too. Steve Miller certainly summed it up and our theme this week is all about the passing of time, events that take place in time, biding our time, and recalling a time. We’ll be making a swing through a number of genres and performers including Little Joe, Booker T., Bobby Bare, Evie Sands, Tom Waits and Harry James. But there’s plenty more including classic country, mid-to-late century rock n’ roll, folkie business, and the sweet torch songs that take us back. We’ve chosen to forego the Christmas celebrations because, for the most part, we can hear it elsewhere and the season is a short one with some desperation on the doorstep. Tune in for a journey through the past century of America’s music on community radio for West Sonoma Country, streaming to all of planet Earth at the same time on kowsfm.com/listen. We’d love to have you.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Steve Miller BandFly Like An Eagle (2006 Digital Remaster)Fly Like An Eagle – 30th AnniversaryAmazon
2Little Joe CookIt's Been a Long TimePeanuts and Other Delicacies: The Little Joe Cook Story (1951-1962)Amazon
3Steve ForbertIt's Been a Long TimeYoung Guitar DaysAmazon
4Harry James & His OrchestraIts Been A Long Long TimeThe Women of WW2 [V 4]Amazon
5Ella Mae MorseA Long Time AgoBarrelhouse, Boogie, And The Blues [Disc 5]Amazon
6Crosby, Stills & NashLong Time GoneCrosby, Stills & NashAmazon
7Tom WaitsTimeBeautiful Maladies: The Island YearsAmazon
8Mick LloydA Long Long Time Ago…Next Stop Is Vietnam – The War On Record, 1961-2008Amazon
9Los Lobos Feat. Dave AlvinSomewhere In TimeThe RideAmazon
10Charley CrockettTime of the Cottonwood TreesThe Man from WacoAmazon
11Connie SmithPlenty of Time1970-1971 (Warped 7108F)Amazon
12Evie SandsUntill It's Time For You To GoAny Way That You Want MeAmazon
13Junior BrownBaby Let The Bad Times Be12 Shades of BrownAmazon
14The Louvin BrothersAre You Wasting My TimeLong Play CollectionAmazon
15Don WilliamsTulsa TimeThe Definitive CollectionAmazon
16Bobby BareOne Day at a Time (1965)All American Boy – CD 4Amazon
17Willie NelsonHealing Hands of TimeWillie and the Boys: Willie's Stash vol. 2Amazon
18Danny DillHe's Biding His TimeTwisted Tales From The Vinyl Wastelands Volume 2Amazon
19Bob DylanTime Passes SlowlyBiograph Disc 3Amazon
20Dwight YoakamJust Passin' TimeBlame The VainAmazon
21The Sweetback SistersKing Of Killing TimeKing Of Killing TimeAmazon
22Harry NilssonAs Time Goes ByAll-Time Greatest HitsAmazon
23Dooley Wilson & Elliot CarpenterAs Time Goes BySomewhere Over The Rainbow: The Golden Age Of Hollywood Musicals [Disc 1]Amazon
24The PlattersTwilight TimePure R&B: Vol. 2- Somethings Got a Hold on Me [Disc 2]Amazon
25Irma ThomasTime Is On My SideDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Volume 4Amazon
26The Chambers BrothersTime Has Come TodayTime Has Come: The Best Of The Chambers BrothersAmazon
27Booker T. & the MG's; The MG'sTime Is TightClassic Rock: 1969 – The Beat Goes OnAmazon
28The Blind Boys Of AlabamaThe Last TimeSpirit Of The CenturyAmazon
29Marvin RainwaterThe Last TimeWhole Lotta WomanAmazon

Spinnin’ The Fifties

The 1950s were an incredibly vibrant decade for music, clearly a reflection of a post-war energy and relief. Urban jazz, the bright lights of broadway, and the crooning magic moments that lept off the silver screen were a paradox to the golden age of country music, the passionate rhythm of swing and R&B and, of course, the new audiences celebrating youth at sock hops, malt shops and sleepovers. It was an age of celebration and discovery if you were young; an age of culture shock if you weren’t. This week on Deeper Roots, we’ll tiptoe through the sounds of Dave Brubeck, Dion, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry and a host of others who planted their flag in the decade of the fifties. An unusual playlist for sure. Drop on by and try to get past the fact that Black Friday will soon be over and holiday madness gets into full swing.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Rosemary ClooneyHey ThereMagic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1)Amazon
2Peggy LeeBali Ha'iAmerican BeautyAmazon
3Doris DayWhatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)Magic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1)Amazon
4Sarah VaughanLover ManGreat American SongbookAmazon
5Chet BakerMy Funny ValentineBlue Note Blend: On The Count Of 3Amazon
6The Dave Brubeck QuartetTake FivePop Memories of the '60sAmazon
7The ChampsTequilaRock Instrumental Classics vol. 1 – The '50SAmazon
8Duane EddyRebel RouserTwang Thang: The Duane Eddy Anthology [Disc 1]Amazon
9Santo & JohnnySleepwalkBillboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959Amazon
10Hank WilliamsHey, Good Lookin'24 GreatestAmazon
11Johnny CashI Walk The LineOriginal Greatest HitsAmazon
12Porter WagonerA Satisfied MindA Slice Of Life & Satisfied MindAmazon
13DionI Wonder WhyDoo Wop Box Disc 3Amazon
14Frankie Lymon & The TeenagersWhy Do Fools Fall In LoveGlory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: Doo-Wop [Disc 1]Amazon
15The BobbettesMr. LeeThe Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2Amazon
16The FleetwoodsCome Softly To MeMalt Shop Memories – Top Down Convertible Sound ( Disc 1)Amazon
17The PlattersOnly You (And You Alone)All-Time Greatest HitsAmazon
18The PlattersThe Great PretenderDoo Wop Box Disc 1Amazon
19Fats DominoBlueberry HillThis Is Fats DominoAmazon
20Frankie AvalonVenusBillboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959Amazon
21Ricky NelsonLonesome TownDestination Lonely StreetAmazon
22Ricky NelsonPoor Little FoolRicky NelsonAmazon
23Paul AnkaDianaGems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1Amazon
24Elvis PresleyDon't Be CruelMemories: Jukebox Gems (Disc 1)Amazon
25Chuck BerryRoll Over BeethovenBlowing The Fuse: 1956Amazon
26Little RichardTutti FruttiPure R&B: Vol. 1- Got My Mojo Workin [Disc 1]Amazon
27Eddie CochranSummertime BluesLoud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 3Amazon
28Bill Haley & The CometsRock Around The ClockRock N' Roll Greats Volume 1Amazon
29Elvis PresleyJailhouse RockCan't Help Falling In Love (Remastered)Amazon
30Danny & the JuniorsAt the HopThe Rock 'N' Roll Era: 1957Amazon
31Chuck BerryJohnny B. GoodeJohnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess RecordingsAmazon
32Big Joe TurnerShake, Rattle & RollAtlantic Rock & RollAmazon
33Little RichardLong Tall SallyBlowing The Fuse: 1956Amazon
34Shirley & LeeLet The Good Times RollBlowing The Fuse: 1956Amazon
35Ray CharlesWhat'd I SayThe Soul Story, Vol. 1 [Disc 2]Amazon

American Banned Stand

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.

Feel So Good

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

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Freddy CannonBuzz Buzz A-Diddle ItThe Forgotten 45's 1960-1962Amazon
2Bo DiddleyBring It To JeromeBo DiddleyAmazon
3Bo DiddleyBo DiddleyBo DiddleyAmazon
4Jerry Lee LewisDown The LineA Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1]Amazon
5Jerry Lee LewisNight Train To MemphisSentimental Journey, Folge 3 – Last Train To San FernandoAmazon
6Chuck BerryAlmost GrownJohnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess RecordingsAmazon
7Big Joe TurnerOke: She: Moke: She: PopBig Joe RocksAmazon
8Jimmy EdwardsLove Bug CrawlFoot Tappin' & Dance At Screamin' Festival Vol. 5Amazon
9Shirley & LeeFeel So GoodShirley & Lee RockAmazon
10The Blue AngelsI WonderSun Records Curated By Record Store Day, Vol. 6Amazon
11Dixie CupsChapel Of LoveSun Records Curated By Record Store Day, Vol. 6Amazon
12Wynona CarrDing Dong DaddyRoots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2]Amazon
13Margie DayDumplin' Dumplin'Rock 'n' Roll Mamas Vol 3Amazon
14Ike & Tina TurnerMamma Tell HimDon't Play Me CheapAmazon
15Ike & Tina TurnerWake UpDon't Play Me CheapAmazon
16Richard Berry & The PharoahsLouie, LouieCoffee And CigarettesAmazon
17Nappy BrownDon't Be AngryThe Rough And Rowdy Roots Of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 5Amazon
18Little Willie LittlefieldK. C. LovingRoots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 10]Amazon
19Smiley LewisShame, Shame, ShameRoots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 7]Amazon
20Chuck WillisCaldoniaRoots of Rock 'n' Roll – Rough and Rowdy, Vol. 3Amazon
21Elvis PresleyMake Me Know ItElvis Is Back!Amazon
22Elvis PresleyLike a BabyElvis Is Back!Amazon
23Ricky NelsonMy BabeJames Burton – The Early Years 1957-1969Amazon
24Buddy Holly & The FireballsPeggy Sue Got MarriedSecond Helpings: Sequels To The Songs That Left 'Em Hungry For More!Amazon
25The Everly BrothersBye Bye LoveHeartaches & Harmonies [Disc 1]Amazon
26The Everly BrothersTake a Message to MaryA Portrait of DylanAmazon
27LaVern BakerJim DandyRoots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 7]Amazon
28LaVern BakerWhipper SnapperRoots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2]Amazon
29Bobby "Mr Blues" MerrellI Ain't Mad At YouRoots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2]Amazon
30Ann ColeI Got My Mojo WorkingRoots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 4]Amazon
31Wynonie HarrisBloodshot EyesRoots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 7]Amazon
32Smiley LewisShe's Got Me Hook, Line And SinkerThe Rough And Rowdy Roots Of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 8Amazon
33The TreniersRock-a-Beatin BoogieRoots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 10]Amazon
34Hank Ballard & The MidnightersSexy WaysRoots Of Rock & Roll – Rough And Rowdy [Disc 2]Amazon
35Lionel Hampton & His OrchestraRag MopRoots of Rock 'n' Roll – Rough and Rowdy, Vol. 3Amazon
36Eddie CochranHallelujah, I Love Her SoThe UK Singles Collection 1957-1961Amazon
37The Isley BrothersTwist And ShoutThe Essential Isley Brothers [Disc 1]Amazon
38Freddie Bell & The BellboysHound DogGreatest R&B Hits of 1954, Vol. 8Amazon

Wake Up!

We’ll be sharing a Wake Up call with everyone out there…no…not election day. Although it’s just around the corner. There’s an alarm clock buzzing or ringing or chiming that is bent on a theme…that of ‘waking up’. That’s our theme in the show todays as we excavate the mines of rich Americana ore from the past century, sharing songs whose thematic tone demands that our eyes open to the brighter days ahead. Dave has a boatload of sounds that include the rockabilly sounds of Mac Curtis and some country bop from Billy Briggs. That’s not all…there’s the brothers Everly, Merle Haggard, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Richard Thompson, Nat King Cole, Bob Dorough and a couple dozen others. Join Dave for a thematic romp on Deeper Roots this Friday morning on KOWS Community Radio.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Gene BiancoAlarm Clock RockKiller Rhythms & Red Hot Beats – The Definitive Rare Rock & Roll Instrumentals CollectionAmazon
2Les Paul & Mary FordThe World Is Waiting for the SunriseTime-Life – Your Hit Parade: The Early '50SAmazon
3Ike & Tina TurnerWake UpDon't Play Me CheapAmazon
4Bobby RushWake UpRare Soul: Groove & Grind 1963-1973 [Disc 4]Amazon
5Michelle Willson and the Evil Gal OrchestraWake Up CallWake Up CallAmazon
6Norah JonesWake Me UpNot Too LateAmazon
7White Owl RedWake UpAfterglowAmazon
8The Neville BrothersWake UpYellow MoonAmazon
9Richard ThompsonI Can't Wake up to Save My LifeAction Packed: The Best of the Capitol YearsAmazon
10The RavensRoosterOld Man RiverAmazon
11Cab CallowayWake Up And LiveBest Of The Big BandsAmazon
12Bob DoroughWake Up Sally, It's SaturdayToo Much Coffee ManAmazon
13Cecil GantWake Up, Cecil, Wake UpBlues in L.A. (The Blues Collection Vol.88)Amazon
14WilcoWhen You Wake up Feeling OldSummerteethAmazon
15The BellfuriesI Don't Wanna Wake Up TomorrowJust Plain LonesomeAmazon
16Jimmy MurphyWake Me up Sweet JesusElectricityAmazon
17Merle HaggardWake UpHis Greatest & His BestAmazon
18Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley BoysWake Up IreneVintage CollectionsAmazon
19Ralph StanleyIt's Time To Wake UpA Mother's PrayerAmazon
20Mac CurtisWake Up Rock N' RollRockabilly Uprising – The Best Of Mac CurtisAmazon
21Billy BriggsAlarm Clock BoogieBoogie Man BoogieAmazon
22Los LobosWake Up DoloresKikoAmazon
23The BrownsWake Up JonahWarped 5773 – The Browns – 1956 – 1959Amazon
24The Everly BrothersWake Up Little SusieHeartaches & Harmonies [Disc 1]Amazon
25Lula WilesWake UpShame and SeditionAmazon
26Dustbowl RevivalI Wake UpIs It You, Is It MeAmazon
27Nat King Cole TrioI Wake Up Screaming Dreaming Of YouChronological Classics: Nat King Cole 1949Amazon
28Snooks EaglinReality [Formerly Titled Wake up]Complete Imperial RecordingsAmazon
29Mahalia JacksonWhen I Wake Up In GloryGospels, Spirituals, & Hymns, Vol.2 [Disc 2]Amazon
30The Oak Ridge BoysI'll Wake Upon The Other SideGospels & Spirituals: The Gold Collection [Disc 2]Amazon
31Harold Melvin & The Blue NotesWake Up EverybodyAkeelah And The Bee (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Amazon

Also Rans 1956

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.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1The Ernie Freeman ComboJivin' Around, Part 1Blowing The Fuse: 1956Amazon
2Bo DiddleyPretty ThingBlowing The Fuse: 1956Amazon
3Chuck BerryToo Much Monkey BusinessJohnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess RecordingsAmazon
4Big Joe TurnerThe Chicken and the HawkBig Joe RocksAmazon
5LaVern BakerI Can't Love You EnoughRock & RollAmazon
6Clyde McPhatterSeven DaysRock & RollAmazon
7Chuck WillisJuanitaI Remember Chuck Willis / The King Of The StrollAmazon
8Chuck WillisIt's Too LateBlowing The Fuse: 1956Amazon
9The CloversDevil or AngelDoo Wop Box Disc 2Amazon
10The DellsOh What A NiteThe Vee-Jay Story [Disc 1]Amazon
11The MoonglowsSee SawDancin' And Romancin' In The 50s And 60s [Disc 1]Amazon
12Little Willie JohnHome At LastFever: The Best Of Little Willie JohnAmazon
13Ray CharlesLonely AvenueRay Charles – 93 Essential TracksAmazon
14Otis Williams & His CharmsIvory TowerRhythm & Blues 1952-1959 – Music Sampler, Vol. 2Amazon
15The Five KeysOut Of Sight, Out Of MindDoo Wop Vocal Group GreatsAmazon
16The G-ClefsKa-Ding DongGems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1Amazon
17Clarence "Frogman" HenryAin't Got No HomeChess New Orleans [Disc 2]Amazon
18Sil AustinSlow WalkGreat Instrumental Hits Of The 50s-80s (10 Songs)Amazon
19Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra With Eddie HeywoodCanadian SunsetMagic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 2)Amazon
20June Carter CashJuke Box BluesKeep on the Sunny Side: Her Life in Music Disc 1Amazon
21Eddy ArnoldYou Don't Know MeWarped 5543 – Eddy Arnold – 1955Amazon
22Webb PierceTeenage BoogieAll Hits! [Disc 2]Amazon
23Johnny Horton093-Honky Tonk ManColumbia Records' 125th Anniv.Amazon
24The Louvin BrothersCash On The BarrelheadCapitol Country Music ClassicsAmazon
25Kitty WellsThe Lonely Side of TownThe Complete Country HitsAmazon
26Sonny JamesThe Cat Came BackSinglesAmazon
27Marty RobbinsI Can't Quit (I've Gone Too Far)The Essential Marty Robbins: 1951-1982Amazon
28Porter WagonerTryin' to Forget the BluesThe Essential Porter WagonerAmazon
29Tennessee Ernie FordThat's AllMasters 1949-1976 [Disc 3]Amazon
30Hank ThompsonI'm Not Mad, Just HurtMost Of AllAmazon
31Sanford ClarkThe FoolChills & Fever: The Dot Records Story 1955-1962Amazon
32Choir / Faron Young / Hubert LongTurn Her DownThe Complete Capitol Hits of Faron Young (1 of 2)Amazon
33Carl SmithWicked LiesKisses Don't LieAmazon
34Wanda JacksonI Gotta KnowRockin' With Wanda [US Bonus Tracks]Amazon
35Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers/Jimmy WrightThe ABC's of LoveThe Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2Amazon
36The ChordettesBorn To Be With YouFour By Four – Girl GroupsAmazon