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Space Race Rock

March 29, 2024 Dave

What a time it was. The surprise of Sputnik in the early fifties led to a space race, a technological competition that had a profound impact on popular music (not to mention popular culture), providing musicians (and would-be musicians) a rich source of inspiration and contributed to some of the most iconic, as well as comic and out of this world, songs of the era. Themes of space travel, the moon and Mars, and even flying saucers were rampant on the airwaves. And one can only ascribe the fear of aliens to the number attempted novelty bits that reflected that trepidation. Laughter is, after all, a natural way for fear to be released in humankind. This week we’ll be sharing some of the classics, as well as the unknowns, including Jesse Belvin & His Space Riders, The Drivers, Merv Griffin, The Big Bopper, Dave & The Detomics and quite a few more that even if we were to share their names, you’d probably scratch your head anyway.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	The Mello-Tones	Flying Saucer	Vocal Groups
2	Jerry Engler	Sputnik (Satellite Girl)	That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 6 (Us Decca, Vol. 2)
3	Harmonica George	Sputnik Music	This Is The Blues Harmonica
4	Roosevelt Sykes	Sputnik Baby	Voodoo Lou
5	Astronaut Neil Armstrong	The Moon Landing	Great Speeches of The 20th Century – Volume 3 – the Dreams, Inspirations & Accomplishments
6	Gil Scott-Heron	Whitey On The Moon	The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
7	Hightower, Dean (George Barnes)	Moon Rocket	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
8	Chris Kenner	Rocket To The Moon	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5]
9	The Drivers	My Astronaut	The King Records Story – Part 1
10	Johnny Greco	Rocket Ride	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
11	Vernon Green & The Medallions	Rocket Ship	Sputnik! The Launch of the Space Race – 65 Years First Sputnik in Space
12	Jesse Belvin & His Space Riders	My Satellite	Sputnik! The Launch of the Space Race – 65 Years First Sputnik in Space
13	The Larks	Rockin' In The Rocket Room	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
14	Educational	Duck and Cover	Educational
15	The Tornados	Telstar	Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2
16	Jimmie Haskell & His Orchestra	Rockin' In The Orbit (Space Satellite)	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
17	Don Lang & His Frantic Five	Red Planet Rock	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
18	Speedy West	Space Man In Orbit	Sputnik! The Launch of the Space Race – 65 Years First Sputnik in Space
19	Joe Montgomery	Planetary Run	Sputnik! The Launch of the Space Race – 65 Years First Sputnik in Space
20	Galen Denny	Gonna Build A Rocket	Sputnik! The Launch of the Space Race – 65 Years First Sputnik in Space
21	Merv Griffin	The Screamin' Meemies From Planet 'X'	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
22	The Royal Guardsmen	Smallest Astronaut	The Best of the Royal Guardsmen
23	Sheb Wooley	The Purple People Eater	Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time [Disc 1]
24	The Big Bopper	The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor	The Greatest Novelty Songs, Disc 2
25	John Mauceri: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra	Herrmann: Outer Space [From "The Day the Earth Stood Still"]	Journey To The Stars: A Sci-fi Fantasy Adventure [John Mauceri The Sound of Hollywood Vol. 10]
26	Buddy Morrow & His Orchestra	Men Into Space	Sputnik! The Launch of the Space Race – 65 Years First Sputnik in Space
27	Billy Riley, The Little Green Men	Flyin' Saucers Rock & Roll	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
28	The Marketts	Out of Limits	Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1964
29	Nervous Norvus	Kibble Kibble (The Flying Saucer Song)	Stone Age Woo
30	Freddy Sunder	Flying Saucers	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
31	Dave & The Detomics	Detomic Orbit	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
32	The Equadors	Sputnik Dance	Sputnik! The Launch of the Space Race – 65 Years First Sputnik in Space
33	Leonard Nimoy	A Visit To A Sad Planet	Spaced Out – The Best of Leonard Nimoy & William Shatner
34	Lightnin' Hopkins	Happy Blues For John Glenn	The Complete Prestige-Bluesville Recordings [Disc 3]
35	David Rose & His Orchestra	Forbidden Planet	Destination Forbidden Planet (37 Outer Space Shock Treatments)
36	David Bowie	Space Oddity	Singles: 1969-1993 Disc 1

Family Affair

March 2, 2024 Dave

We’ve got the family trees for you on Deeper Roots this week; proof positive that music can very well run in the family. Our show will share music from just a few of the families that have made their own way in a host of different genres. We’ll hear from the Nelsons (both of them), the family Marsalis, the Hiatts, the Wainwrights, the brothers Neville and a few others this week, spanning both the 20th and 21st centuries. Tune in to this week’s two hour mixed bag with some of the very best performances from some different lineages, here on KOWS Community Radio.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole	Straighten Up And Fly Right	Re: Generations
2	Art Neville	That Old Time Rock And Roll	His Specialty Recordings
3	Aaron Neville	Let's Live	Brother To Brother ([Disc 1]: Aaron)
4	The Neville Brothers	Run Joe	Fiyo on the Bayou
5	Hank Williams Sr.	I Saw the Light	Country's 20 Classic Gospel Songs of the Century
6	Hank Williams Jr.	Mind Your Own Business	Country Gold 1984-1986
7	Hank Williams III	I'm A Long Gone Daddy	Timeless: Hank Williams Tribute
8	Wynton Marsalis Septet	My Baby Don't Tolerate	United We Swing: Best of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Galas
9	Branford Marsalis	Fool For You	A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield
10	Ozzie Nelson And His Orchestra	About A Quarter To Nine	Paper Moon
11	Rick Nelson	Poor Little Fool	Malt Shop Memories: Top Down Convertible Sound (Disc 2)
12	Dionne Warwick	Anyone Who Had A Heart	Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits
13	Dee Dee Warwick	We're Doing Fine	Kent's Cellar Of Soul: Volume 2
14	Whitney Houston	I Will Always Love You	The Bodyguard
15	Willie Nelson	Mr. Record Man	One Hell Of A Ride
16	Willie Nelson;Lukas Nelson;Micah Nelson	Come On Back Jesus	Heroes
17	Bobbie Nelson	The House of Blue Lights	Audiobiography (iTunes Exclusive)
18	Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real	If I Didn't Love You	Sticks and Stones
19	Bob Dylan	High Water (For Charley Patton)	Love and Theft
20	Jakob Dylan	Oh, Mama, Come Home	The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams [LP/CD]
21	John Hiatt	Crossing Muddy Waters	Here To Stay – Best Of 2000-2012
22	Lilly Hiatt	Walking Proof	Walking Proof
23	Loudon Wainwright III	Dead Skunk	Album III
24	Rufus Wainwright	Greek Song	Poses [US Bonus Track]
25	Martha Wainwright	Prairie Lullaby	Martha Wainwright Lullaby Record
26	Johnny Cash with The Carter Sisters & The Statler Brothers	Belshazzar (w/ The Carter Sisters & The Statler Brothers)	The Johnny Cash TV Show (1969-1971)
27	Johnny Cash	I Can't Go On That Way	Life
28	Rosanne Cash	Black Cadillac	Black Cadillac
29	June Carter Cash	Keep On The Sunny Side	Wildwood Flower
30	The Carter Family	Anchored In Love	American Roots- A History Of American Folk Music: [Disc 2]

Hive Harmony

February 17, 2024 Dave

The bouffant and the beehive…hairstyles with a tease and some backcombing, were all the rage in the sixties. Like pop music, it had a short life before the British wave. Unlike pop music, whose sound endured, the fashion was washed away at the salon in favor of the next big thing. Girl groups set the tone for the harmonious sounds of the time, and our nostalgia cruise will be tooling the AM radio sounds of the very best of the beehive and flip hairstyles of groups like The Shangri-Las, The Paris Sisters, The Angels, Lesley Gore and a couple dozen others in this week’s show. Join Dave for the hits, the misses, and the near misses along with some of the unheard in this week’s episode of Deeper Roots. He’ll also share a number of tracks from an excellent 2018 release from Chicago’s Numero Group featuring some of ‘the others’. Girl groups emerged as a dominant force in the music industry, characterized by harmonious vocals, catchy melodies, and often choreographed performances.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	The Shangri-Las	Sophisticated Boom Boom	Myrmidons of Melodrama
2	Reparata And The Delrons	Whenever A Teenager Cries	Dancin' & Romancin' In The '50s And 60s [Disc 3]
3	The Angels	Cry Baby Cry	Ultimate Rock 'n Roll Time Capsule – Volume 2 [Disc 5]
4	The Angels	The Guy With The Black Eye	Second Helpings: Sequels To The Songs That Left 'Em Hungry For More!
5	Shirley Ellis	I See It, I Like It, I Want It	The Clapping Song… And More
6	Shirley Ellis	The Clapping Song	We Love Pirate Radio – 60s Favourites
7	Dee Dee Sharp	I Sold My Heart to the Junkman	It's Mashed Potato Time
8	The Blossoms	Hard To Get	Love Charms: California Girls And Groups
9	The Ribbons	Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya	Love Charms: California Girls And Groups
10	The Dreamers	Do Not Forget	Love Charms: California Girls And Groups
11	Nancy Sinatra	Like I Do	Love Charms: California Girls And Groups
12	Lesley Gore	Look Of Love	The Golden Hits Of Lesley Gore
13	Lesley Gore	Maybe I Know	The Golden Hits Of Lesley Gore
14	The Shangri-Las	He Cried	Myrmidons of Melodrama
15	The Ronettes	Do I Love You?	The Best of the Ronettes
16	The Ronettes	Everything Under the Sun	The Best of the Ronettes
17	The Jelly Beans	I Wanna Love Him So Bad	The Best Of The Girl Groups, Vol. 1
18	The Cookies	I Never Dreamed	Birth Of Soul: 2
19	The Murmaids	Popsicles And Icicles	Early Girls: 1
20	The Petites	Lonely Girl	Basement Beehive: The Girl Group Underground
21	The Monzas	Ain't It the Truth	Basement Beehive: The Girl Group Underground
22	The Vandelettes	He's All Mine	Basement Beehive: The Girl Group Underground
23	The Contessas	Gimme Gimme	Basement Beehive: The Girl Group Underground
24	Paris Sisters	Be My Boy	Early Girls – vol 5
25	The Chantels	Look In My Eyes	Four By Four – Girl Groups
26	The Chiffons	Stop, Look And Listen	One Fine Day And Other Favorites
27	The Chiffons	A Love So Fine	One Fine Day And Other Favorites
28	The Dixie Cups	Gee The Moon Is Shining Bright (Mono Single)	The Complete Red Bird Recordings
29	The Dixie Cups	Another Boy Like Mine	The Complete Red Bird Recordings
30	The Shirelles	Baby, It's You	Memories: Jukebox Gems (Disc 1)
31	The Shangri-Las	Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)	Myrmidons of Melodrama
32	Peggy March	Hello Heartache, Goodbye Love	Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 60's. Vol. 2
33	Vickie & The Van Dykes	Baby I'm Crying	Basement Beehive: The Girl Group Underground

Heart of Saturday Night

February 3, 2024 Dave

Where else but the heart of Saturday night? We’ve got an eclectic collection of performances that take you ‘there and back’ this Friday morning on Deeper Roots. No theme. No tribute. No genre sweep. Just a collection of some great sounds from the past (and present). Little themes that reach deep and a few awesome covers that you may not be familiar with. We’re making our way to the outskirts of the bayou with Cookie & The Cupcakes and Jo-el Sonnier, then into some gritty blues from Muddy Waters and RL Burnside, and we’ll also have some rollicking country and soul from Big Maybelle, Buck Owens, Mickey Baker, and The Ink Spots. Add a dose of Billie Holiday, LaVern Baker, and Tow Waits…and there you have it. Some surprises and some favorites all rolled up on this Friday morning blue plate special.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Tom Waits	(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night	Used Songs 1973-1980
2	The Ink Spots	The Gypsy	Your Hit Parade 1946
3	The Impressions	Gypsy Woman	American Music Library: The Hits Of 1961
4	Joe Ely	The Gypsy Lady	Flatland Lullaby
5	Jo-el Sonnier	Say You Love Me	The Complete Mercury Sessions
6	Cookie & the Cupcakes	Mathilda	Swamp Gold, Volume 1
7	Bill Hayes	Poor White Trash	Hillbillies in Hell Country Musics Tormented Testament Volume 5
8	George Jones	Just One More	The Best Of George Jones: 1955-1967
9	Patsy Cline	A Poor Man's Roses (Or A Rich Man's Gold)	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – Classic Patsy Cline
10	Buck Owens	Hot Dog (with Danny Dedmon)	The Other Side of Bakersfield, Vol. 1; 1950s & 60s Boppers and Rockers from 'Nashville West'
11	Big Maybelle	Don't Leave Poor Me	Roll Your Moneymaker
12	Eilen Jewell	Don't Leave Poor Me	Down Hearted Blues
13	Jessie Mae Hamphill	Lord Help The Poor And Needy	Goin' Down South Blues Sampler Vol. 2
14	Shemekia Copeland	Lord Help the Poor and Needy	Outskirts of Love
15	Robert Belfour	Old Black Mattie	Goin' Down South Blues Sampler Vol. 2
16	Samantha Fish	Poor Black Mattie	Belle of the West
17	Leon Russell	It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry	Leon Russell And The Shelter People [Bonus Tracks]
18	Bob Dylan	Down Along The Cove	John Wesley Harding
19	Bob Dylan	Alberta #1	Another Self Portrait (1969-1971): The Bootleg Series Vol. 10 Deluxe-Edition 4 (Self Portrait. Original Edition; Rem. 2013)
20	The Cactus Blossoms	If Not For You	If Not For You (Bob Dylan Songs Vol. 1)
21	Sarah Jarosz	Ring Them Bells	Follow Me Down
22	Jubilaires	Casey Jones	Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 1
23	Mickey Baker	Gloomy Sunday	The Wildest Guitar
24	Billie Holiday Feat. Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra	Gloomy Sunday	Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia 1933-1944 [Disc 10]
25	LaVern Baker	Soul on Fire (Japan 2012 Remaster)	Atlantic Rock & Roll
26	The Browns	Shenandoah	Classics 1960 (Warped 6062)
27	Elvis Presley	I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine	Date with Elvis
28	Elvis Presley	Poor Boy	For LP Fans Only
29	Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels	Jenny Take a Ride!	Let There Be Drums Vol 2: The 60's
30	Little Richard	Jenny Jenny	The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
31	Muddy Waters	Young Fashioned Ways	The Anthology [Disc 1]
32	Shakey Jake	Roll Your Moneymaker	Roll Your Moneymaker

Back To Schooldays

January 29, 2024 Dave

Good times, bad times…let’s take a theme trip to schooldays past in music this week. Whether you were a product of the fifties, sixties or beyond, you remember your favorite music. We’ll be zooming in on sounds from that era in the show today as we explore the high school theme with topics like ‘lettered sweaters’…what ever happened to those? Or maybe the reminder of the bell or buzzer in the hallways. Or maybe that favorite after school rendezvous spot. We’ll be sharing music that celebrated school and affairs of the young at heart with tracks from The 5 Royals, Johnny Burnette, Gary US Bonds and some other favorites as well as some unknowns from some dusty 45s buried deep in the archives. Namely Nicky & The Nobles, Johnny & The Jammers, and Herbie Alpert & His Sextet. Quite the fun today so drop by.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	The Beach Boys	School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell)	Ten Years of Harmony Disc 1
2	Chuck Berry	School Days	The Chess Box Disc 1
3	Mickey & Sylvia	Love Will Make You Fail in School	Love Is Strange and It Will Make You Fail in School
4	The 5 Royales	School Girl	The Complete Singles 1952-1962
5	Smiley Lewis	School Days Are Back Again	I Hear You Knocking: 1947-1962 Disc 4
6	Jerry Lee Lewis	High School Confidential	36 All-Time Greatest Hits [Disc 2]
7	Johnny & The Jammers	School Day Blues	Boppin' By The Bayou – Baby Dolls & Drive-Ins
8	Johnny Burnette	Skippin' School	The Train Kept a-Rollin' Memphis to Hollywood – CD 6
9	Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers	Waitin' In School (Live at the Fillmore 1997)	Live at the Fillmore, 1997 (Deluxe)
10	Rick Nelson	Back to Schooldays	The Last Time Around [1970-1982][CD1]
11	Dave Edmunds	Back to School Days	Single Trax 1970-1981
12	Dave Edmunds	High School Nights	Porky's Revenge! [Expanded]
13	Billy Harlan	School House Rock	That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 6 (Us Decca, Vol. 2)
14	Wynn Stewart	School Bus Love Affair	Come On – Gonna Shake This Shack
15	Toni Rossini	(Meet Me) After School	Midnight Cryin' Time: Teen Angst Classics From The Rock 'n' Roll Era
16	Nicky & The Nobles	School Bells	War Paint – The Gone Records Story
17	Bobby Rydell	Swingin' School	Cameo Parkway: The Greatest Hits
18	The Beach Boys	Be True to Your School	20 Good Vibrations: The Greatest Hits
19	Jan & Dean	The New Girl In School	Greatest Hits
20	Gary (U.S.) Bonds	School Is Out	American Music Library: The Hits Of 1961
21	Herbie Alpert & His Sextet	Summer School	Another Banana Split, please
22	Betty Grable	Don't Carry Tales Out Of School	The Pin-Up Girl (Disc 2)
23	Austin McCoy & Frankie Ervin	High School Baby	Mercury R&B Story '45-'55 – [Disc 5]: West Coast Blues V1
24	Nat King Cole Trio	You Don't Learn That In School	The Cocktail Combos [Disc 1]
25	Paul Simon	Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard	Paul Simon
26	Taj Mahal	Good Morning Little School Girl	Giant Step & De Ole Folks At Home
27	Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band	Good Morning Schoolgirl	Blues Masters, Vol. 7: Blues Revival
28	NRBQ	Still In School	Peek-A-Boo: The Best Of NRBQ, 1969-1989 [Disc 1]
29	James Intveld	High School Hellcats	Cry-Baby
30	The Ramones	Rock 'N' Roll High School	End of the Century
31	Wee Willie Harris	Back To School Again	Their Greatest Misses
32	Ricky Nelson	Waitin' In School	Legacy [Disc 1]
33	Alex Chilton	The New Girl in School	A Man Called Destruction
34	Louis Jordan	School Days	Jivin' With Jordan
35	Tom Paxton	What Did You Learn In School Today?	Best Of Tom Paxton: I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound

Signs & Signifiers

January 6, 2024 Dave

It’s a brand new year! Turn off the TV and tune into community radio for your best time. This year’s news will be one of politics, war, and overall bad behavior from the middling underbelly and radio will at least bring you a brief respite from what ails us. This week’s Deeper Roots will be another free form romp of genre-bending fun with a mix of soul, blues, country, rock and gospel. Tune in for some Norah Jones, Chris Isaak, Tom Petty, and Donna The Buffalo as we take our first steps into 2024. We’ll have a set that features signs and signifiers alongside the encouragement of Sister Mahalia as we keep our hand on the plow, the story telling of Luther’s picking from Johnny Cash, and we’ll also be ‘watching the signals’ with Bullmoose Jackson and Brenton Wood. Join Dave Stroud on another Friday morning featuring a century of America’s music on Sonoma County Community Radio, KOWS-LP 92.5 Occidental. Streaming all across the world on kowsfm.com/listen.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra	Shorty's Got to Go	Greatest R&B Hits of 1946, Vol. 4
2	Living Sisters	Good Ole Wagon	Love To Live
3	Ella Mae Morse	Rockin' And Rollin'	Best Of The Rockabilly Rockin' Years
4	Elvis Presley	I Gotta Know	Elvis #1 Singles
5	Chris Isaak	It's Now or Never	Beyond the Sun (Deluxe Version)
6	Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers	California	Songs and Music From "She's the One"
7	Donna The Buffalo	Locket And Key	Silverlined
8	Johnny Cash	Luther Played The Boogie	Get Rhythm [Sun]
9	Tennessee Ernie Ford	I Ain't A-Gonna Let It Happen No More	Vintage Collections
10	Robert Gordon	Drivin' Wheel [*]	Robert Gordon with Link Wray/Fresh Fish Specials
11	She & Him	Gonna Get Along Without You Now	Volume Two
12	The Fleetwoods	Mr. Blue	Red, White & Rock Disc 1
13	Norah Jones featuring Dolly Parton	Creepin' In (feat. Dolly Parton)	…Featuring Norah Jones
14	Judy Collins	Someday Soon	Colors Of The Day: The Best Of Judy Collins
15	JD McPherson	Signs & Signifiers	Signs & Signifiers
16	Albert King	Born Under A Bad Sign	Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration [Disc 1]
17	Brenton Wood	Gimme Little Sign	Brenton Wood's 18 Best
18	Bull Moose Jackson	Watch My Signals	The Rough and Rowdy Roots of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 1
19	Ralph Stanley	God Gave Noah The Rainbow Sign [Album Version]	A Distant Land To Roam: Songs Of The Carter Family
20	Bob Dylan	Everything Is Broken	The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs [Disc 1]
21	Tom Sullivan	Homeward Bound – The Old Slipper Shoe [instrumental]	Classic Maritime Music
22	Mahalia Jackson	Keep Your Hand on the Plow	The World's Greatest Gospel Singer
23	Robert Plant	Central Two-O-Nine	Band Of Joy
24	The Temptations	Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)	Classic Soul Ballads: Sweet Thing [Disc 1]
25	Dionne Warwick	Don't Make Me Over	Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits
26	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	Point Of No Return	On The Soul Side
27	The Lovin' Spoonful	You Didn't Have to Be So Nice	Daydream [Original LP]
28	Rick Nelson	Travelin' Man	The Best of Rick Nelson, Vol. 2
29	The Cookies	Chains	The Brill Building Sound [Disc 3]
30	The Isley Brothers	Shout, Pts. 1-2	Red, White & Rock Disc 1
31	V V Brown	Crazy Amazing	Travelling Like The Light

Who We Lost 2023

January 5, 2024 Dave

We’ll look back to 2023 with the indelible sounds of those we lost this past year. There were some losses that cut deep and we intend to pay tribute to each and every one who contributed their artistry to the past century of America’s music. There is hardly room in the two hours we have to touch on all of those, no matter their contribution but we have a couple from across the pond that deserve mentioning among the musicians, songwriters and producers who made their mark. The past century of America’s music has brought talent, wit and wisdom, and the artists’ take on arrangement, delivery, and rhythm. This was another year of profound loss including the likes of the prolific Tony Bennett and Harry Belafonte, the boomer favorites like David Crosby, Jimmy Buffett and Jeff Beck, and the musical geniuses like Burt Bacharach, David Lindley, and Ahmad Jamal. Join us.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	The Pogues	If I Should Fall from Grace With God	Essential Pogues
2	The Yardbirds	The Nazz Are Blue	Ultimate! Disc 2
3	BTO	Takin' Care Of Business (Randy Bachman)	Songs For The Open Road [Platinum Legends]
4	David Crosby	Music Is Love	If I Could Only Remember My Name
5	The Association	Cherish	Pop Memories of the '60s – Vol. 6, My Special Angel
6	Gary Wright	Dream Weaver	Sounds Of The Seventies: 1976
7	Jackson Browne & David Lindley	Mercury Blues (Intro)	Love Is Strange [Disc 1]
8	David Lindley	El Rayo X	El Rayo-X
9	Jimmy Buffett	Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes	Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection Disc 1
10	It's a Beautiful Day	White Bird	Walk on the Moon
11	Ian & Sylvia	Four Strong Winds	The Time Life Treasury Of Folk Music [Disc 2]
12	Gordon Lightfoot	Early Morning Rain	Troubadours: Folk And The Roots Of American Music 4: 12 The Heartland And Canada
13	Harry Belafonte	Jump in the Line	All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
14	The Serendipity Singers	Beans In My Ears (LEN CHANDLER)	Time Life – The Folk Years – Reason To Believe [Disc 2]
15	Dixie Chicks	The Thrill Is in the Chase	Shouldn't a Told You That
16	The Ames Brothers	The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane	Magic Moments
17	April Stevens	I Want A Lip	Destination Lust – The World Of Love, Sex And Violence
18	The Righteous Brothers	(You're My) Soul and Inspiration	The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody
19	Tony Bennett	Rags to Riches	Your Hit Parade – 1953
20	Aretha Franklin	I Say A Little Prayer	Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 2]
21	Paul & Paula	Hey Paula	Teen Ballads Disc 2
22	George Maharis	(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66	The Epic Story 1960
23	The Earls	Remember Then	Doo Wop Love Songs
24	Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns	Don't You Just Know It	Having A Good Time with Huey 'Piano' Smith & His Clowns – The Very Best Of, Volume 1
25	Barrett Strong	Money (That's What I Want)	Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1
26	The Drifters	Sweets For My Sweet (CHARLIE THOMAS)	The Definitive Soul Collection [Disc 2]
27	Tina Turner	The Best	Simply The Best
28	Parliament	Up For The Down Stroke	In Yo' Face!: The History Of Funk, Vol. 1
29	Jean Knight	Mr. Big Stuff	Pure Funk
30	The Pointer Sisters	KSAN Pointer Sisters Intro	KSAN's Live Jive
31	The Pointer Sisters	Fire	70s Music Explosion – Miracles Disc 2
32	Dwight Twilley Band	I'm on Fire	Poptopia! 70's Power Pop Classics
33	Kool & The Gang	Ladies' Night	Disco Fever [Disc 1]
34	Walter "Wolfman" Washington	Tailspin	Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans
35	Ahmad Jamal	The Surrey With The Fringe On Top	Okeh Jazz
36	Wayne Shorter	Tenderfoot	Jazz Essentials Volume 3
37	Eagles	Take It to the Limit	The Very Best of the Eagles [2003] Disc 1
38	Jim & Jesse	Hard Hearted	Hand-Picked: 25 Years Of Bluegrass On Rounder Records [Disc 2]
39	Mac Wiseman, Bobby Osborne & Jesse McReynolds	Bluebirds Are Singing For Me	Bluegrass Legands – Live At The Ryman
40	Lord Creator	Don't Stay Out Late	The Real Jamaica Ska
41	Robbie Robertson	Somewhere Down The Crazy River	Robbie Robertson [UK]

Country Christmas Redux

December 24, 2023 Dave

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
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

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Fats Waller Revisited

December 16, 2023 Dave

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
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

The Year in Music 1959

December 2, 2023 Dave

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
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