Category Archives: American Popular

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

The Real Thing

November 25, 2023 Dave

A two hour collection of some of the very best from the past century is what the doctor ordered. Seems like it often is. Today’s Deeper Roots journey features an eclectic blend of genres, topics, and performances, all tuned to the discerning ear. We’ll be bringing you some subtle jazz vibes from Mose Allison, story songs about Caldonia, sweet soul duets from Marvin Gaye and Chuck Jackson, gospel from the Pilgrim Travelers, and plenty of boot heel country from BR5-49 and Little Jimmy Dickens. That’s not all…by far. We’ll hear a new light hearted cover from Luther Dickinson, a song about the Old Kelly Place from “The Real McCoy”, Don Covay, and Bobby “Blue” Bland. What better way to kick off your holiday season, right? There’s turkey in the fridge and the wreath will be going up on the door. Tune in why don’t you?

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Porter Wagoner	'Til the Right One Comes Along	The Best I've Ever Been
2	Nino Temple & April Stevens	Deep Purple	Your Hit Parade – The Early '60S
3	Buck Owens	Love's Gonna Live Here	The Buck Owens Collection (1959-1990) [Disc 1]
4	Lou Rawls	(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue	Anthology [Disc 1]
5	The 5 Royales	The Real Thing	The Complete Singles 1952-1962
6	Marvin Gaye	Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing	Anthology [Disc 1]
7	Chuck Jackson And Maxine Brown	The Real Thing	Hold On, We're Coming '67
8	Mavis Staples	At The End Of The Day	Have A Little Faith
9	Pilgrim Travelers	After While (Take 8)	Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)
10	Don Covay	Mercy, Mercy	Rites Of Rhythm & Blues – Volume 2
11	Bobby Bland	Two Steps From the Blues	Two Steps From the Blues
12	k.d. lang/Roy Orbison	Crying	King of Hearts
13	Lissie	Games People Play	Covered Up With Flowers
14	Little Jimmy Dickens	When The Ship Hit The Sand	The Essential "Little" Jimmy Dickens
15	Walter Brennan	The Old Kelly Place	Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
16	Ricky Nelson & Walter Brennan	Get Along Home, Cindy	Wand'rin' Star And Other Movie And TV Songs: Western Movie & TV Soundtracks (3)
17	BR5-49	Fool of the Century	This Is BR549
18	Chuck Mead	I'm Not the Man for the Job	Close to Home
19	Doc Watson/Merle Watson	Smoke, Smoke, Smoke	Black Mountain Rag
20	Dave Van Ronk	Your Feet's Too Big	Sweet & Lowdown
21	Mose Allison	I'm Not Talking	Cocktail Mix, Vol. 2: Martini Madness
22	Elvis Presley	Paralyzed	Worldwide Gold Award Hits Vol. 2
23	The Five Stars	Where Did Caldonia Go	Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 2
24	Louis Jordan	Caldonia	Mercury R+B '46-'62 [Disc 2]
25	The Band	The Shape I'm in	Stage Fright
26	Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers	Something Big	Hard Promises (Remastered)
27	Roy Orbison	Ride Away	Classic "MGM" Roy Orbison 1965 – 68
28	Randy Newman	Dixie Flyer	Land of Dreams
29	John Prine	Some Humans Ain't Human	Fair & Square

Making Believe

October 21, 2023 Dave

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

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Peggy Lee	Bali Ha'i	American Beauty
2	Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots	I'm Making Believe	R&B Jukebox Hits 1944
3	April Stevens	I'm Making Believe	Teach Me Tiger
4	Betty Carter/Ray Charles	Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye	Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 2
5	Natalie Cole	Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye	De-Lovely
6	Tony Bennett	Smile	The Essential Tony Bennett [Columbia/Legacy] Disc 2
7	Nat King Cole	Smile	30 Greatest Hits Disc 1
8	Nat King Cole	Autumn Leaves	Sings For Two In Love (And More)
9	Roger Williams	Autumn Leaves	Magic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 3)
10	Clem Snide	Don't Want to Set the World on Fire	Sweetheart
11	The Ink Spots	I Don't Want The Set The World On Fire	Your Hit Parade – 1941
12	The Ink Spots	Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)	Greatest Hits
13	Ringo Starr	Whispering Grass	Sentimental Journey
14	The Mills Brothers	April In Paris	The Very Best Of The Mills Brothers [Disc 2]
15	Frank Sinatra	April in Paris	Come Fly with Me [Capitol]
16	Louis Armstrong & All His Stars	When You're Smiling	When you're smiling
17	Frank Sinatra	When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)	Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! And More
18	Frank Sinatra	I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself A Letter	Songs For Young Lovers & Swing Easy!
19	Sarah Vaughan	I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter)	Great American Songbook
20	Rosemary Clooney	When You Wish Upon A Star	Tenderly
21	Leon Redbone	When You Wish Upon A Star	From Branch To Branch
22	Elvis Presley	Fever	The Essential 60's Masters I [Disc 1]
23	Peggy Lee	Fever	Kuties And Krooners
24	Dean Martin	Dream	Late at Night with Dean Martin
25	The Pied Pipers	Dream	Dreams From The Sunny Side Of The Street [Disc 1]
26	The Righteous Brothers	Ebb Tide	Lifetime Of Romance: Falling In Love [Disc 1]
27	Lenny Welch	Ebb Tide	Glory of Love: Sweet & Soulful Love Songs-'60s
28	Etta James	Stormy Weather	At Last!
29	Sarah Vaughan	Stormy Weather	Lady Sings the Blues [Disc 2]
30	Les Paul & Mary Ford	My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii	Lovers' Luau
31	The Mills Brothers	My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua Hawaii	The 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 5
32	Billie Holiday	I'll Be Seeing You	Stealing Beauty

Mix Master’s Delight

September 15, 2023 Dave

An eclectic free form blend of sounds featuring a variety highlighted by Memphis Minnie, T-Bone Burnett, The Rascals, The Miracles and Carole King…plus over a dozen others in our last show of summer 2023. As the walls of justice close in on traitors and seditionists, we lean on the hope that the constitutional provision that prevents their ilk from ever holding office is the key to saving democracy. Politics aside, the music this week features songs about baking biscuits, diamonds, shopping around, head spinning and what it’s like living here in the U.S.A. Friday morning’s Deeper Roots is a blend of classic and deep tracks designed to set the table for the weekend, right here on Community Radio for West Sonoma County and the world. Tune in, turn on but don’t, just don’t, drop out.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Elvis Presley	Such a Night	Artist of the Century Disc 2
2	Carole King	Like Little Children	The Legendary Demos [+Digital Booklet]
3	Wilson Pickett	In the Midnight Hour	Red, White & Rock Disc 2
4	Clyde McPhatter	A Lover's Question	Malt Shop Memories: Save The Last Dance For Me (Disc 2)
5	Mark Knopfler	Donegan's Gone	Shangri-La
6	Mazzy Star	I'm Gonna Bake My Biscuit	Fade Into You [Single]
7	Memphis Minnie	I'm Gonna Bake My Biscuits	Queen Of Country Blues
8	Snooks Eaglin	My Head Is Spinning	Complete Imperial Recordings
9	Etta James/Harvey Fuqua	My Heart Cries [Duet with Harvery Fuqua]	At Last!
10	The Miracles	Shop Around	Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 1
11	The Rascals	I've Been Lonely Too Long	All I Really Need: The Complete Atlantic Recordings, 1965-1971
12	The Monkees	A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You	Billboard Top Pop Hits: 1967
13	Steve Miller Band	Living in the U.S.A.	Young Hearts: Complete Greatest Hits
14	T-Bone Burnett	Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend	Twenty Twenty: The Esssential T-Bone Burnett Disc 1
15	Daniel Lanois	Sometimes	Hear Music, Vol. 10: Reveal
16	Randy Newman	Birmingham	Good Old Boys [Expanded] Disc 1
17	Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks	How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away	Original Recordings
18	David Lindley & El Rayo-X	Never Knew Her	Very Greasy
19	Nick Lowe	I'll Be There	The Impossible Bird
20	BR5-49	Cherokee Boogie	BR5-49
21	Dave Edmunds	Bail You Out	D.E. 7th
22	Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys	Ossun Two-Step	American Roots Music [Disc 4]
23	The Texas Tornados	Little Bit Is Better Than Nada	4 Aces
24	Little Willie John	My Love Is	Lone Star
25	The Champs	Tequila	Red, White & Rock Disc 1
26	Norah Jones	Creepin' In	Feels Like Home
27	Warren Zevon	Play It All Night Long	I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology) [Disc 1]
28	Marshall Crenshaw	Silver Wings	Tulare Dust: Tribute to Merle Haggard
29	The Mamas & the Papas	Dedicated to the One I Love	Greatest Hits
30	Stray Cats	I Won't Stand in Your Way	Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 4
31	The Sandals	Theme from "Endless Summer"	The Perfect Day: The Music from 40 Years of Surfing Magazine
32	Betty Everett	The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)	Malt Shop Memories: Save The Last Dance For Me (Disc 2)
33	Tom Petty	Big Weekend	Highway Companion

Deeper Roots on KOWS, Early Rock, Oldies, Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly, Theme Time

Hair’s On Fire

August 23, 2023 Dave

It’s summer and what better time to roll out the scorchers; vocals with an emphasis on big beats, screamin’ guitars and performances that sweat quite profusely in the noonday sun. This week on Deeper Roots we’ll be digging through the archives of early rock, rhythm & blues and rockabilly for some tumultuous and head-splitting numbers from the past. Songs that woke up the neighbors if only played at a moderate level and woe be the terrified fifties’ parents when they heard the hi-fi blaring these songs from the youngster’s room. We’ve put together a collection of wildcat tamers, killer dillers, and not a bit of filler in the show today that will leave you breathless. Among those sparking the fuel that could set the hair on fire are Tarheel Slim, Jimmy Breedlove, Chan Romero, Big Mama Thornton, and the one and only Richard Penniman. Tune in for another Friday morning collection of the very best from the past century with your host, Dave Stroud, on KOWS Community Radio.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Chan Romero	The Hippy Hippy Shake	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
2	Jimmy Lloyd	I Got A Rocket In My Pocket	Rocket In My Pocket
3	Dale Hawkins	Wildcat Tamer	Wildcat Tamer
4	Art Wood	Hey Jibbo	60 Songs From The Crazy Cramps Collection
5	Jimmy Breedlove	Killer Diller	Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll Vol 2 [Disc 9]
6	Tarheel Slim	Number 9 Train	The Fire/Fury R&B Story [Fuel, 2011]
7	Tarheel Slim & Little Ann	Can't Stay Away From You (W. Little Ann)	The Robin & Fire Years
8	Little Richard	Lucille	Sound Of The City, The – New Orleans [UK] Disc 1
9	Little Richard	Good Golly Miss Molly	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 4
10	Little Richard	Rip It Up	Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans
11	Big Mama Thornton	They Call Me Big Mama	Hound Dog: The Peacock Recordings
12	Big Mama Thornton	Hound Dog	Blues Masters Vol. 3: Texas Blues
13	Elvis Presley	My Baby Left Me	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 1
14	Elvis Presley	Mystery Train	Rocket In My Pocket
15	Gene Vincent	Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me	The Screaming End: The Best Of Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
16	Billy Lee Riley	Red Hot	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
17	Billy Lee Riley	Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll	Sun Rockabilly Meltdown [Disc 2]
18	Johnny Burnette	Rock Billy Boogie	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 1
19	Johnny Burnette	The Train Kept A Rollin'	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 4
20	Freddy Cannon	Tallahassee Lassie	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
21	Screamin' Jay Hawkins	Frenzy	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 3
22	Screamin' Jay Hawkins	I Put A Spell On You	Heatin' Up
23	Ann Cole	Got My Mojo Workin' (But It Just Won't Work On You)	Blues Masters Vol. 6 – Blues Originals
24	Koko Taylor	Wang Dang Doodle	Blues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 3]
25	Wynonie Harris	Lovin' Machine	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
26	Jackie Brenston	Rocket 88	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 3
27	Clarence "Frogman" Henry	Ain't Got No Home	Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans
28	Buster Brown	Raise A Ruckus Tonight	Rhythm & Western Volume 7 – Jambalaya
29	The Midnighters	Sexy Ways	60 Songs From The Crazy Cramps Collection
30	Dorothy Ellis	Drill Daddy, Drill	Get Hot Sleazy Rhythm & Blues Vol. 3
31	LaVern Baker	Voodoo Voodoo	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
32	Keely Smith/Louis Prima/Sam Butera & the Witnesses	Jump, Jive, An' Wail	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 1
33	Ronnie Dee	Action Packed	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
34	Jerry Lee Lewis	Great Balls Of Fire	Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour – Best Of The Second Series
35	Gene Vincent	Race With the Devil	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
36	Wanda Jackson	Fujiyama Mama	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 4
37	Larry Williams	Bony Maronie	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 2
38	Little Richard	Tutti Frutti	Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 3

A Century of America's Music