Category Archives: Rhythm and Blues

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Celebrating Smokey

April 27, 2024 Dave

The songs of Smokey Robinson have stood the test of time, remaining popular and relevant across generations. His compositions have been covered by artists from various genres, further cementing a legend as one of the greatest songwriters of his era. This week, we take a walk through a handful of the many classics he gave us, spanning three decades, focusing primarily on the Motown song machine classics from The Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Mary Wells, and, of course, his own group The Miracles. There is no question that his songwriting style and lyrical finesse have influenced generations of musicians and, coupled with his ability to blend heartfelt lyrics with catchy melodies, standards were set for songwriters in the R&B and soul genres; not to mention the groundswell of the sixties sound of Berry Gordy’s Motown Records. A morning of pure soul and pop that will include some sweet contemporary covers (if we can squeeze them in).

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Bonnie Bramlett	You've Really Got A Hold On Me	Lady's Choice
2	Barrett Strong	Misery	Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2)
3	The Miracles	Bad Girl	The 35th Anniversary Collection
4	The Contours	Whole Lotta Woman	The Very Best of The Contours
5	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	Shop Around	Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1
6	Mary Wells/The Love-Tones	You Beat Me to the Punch	Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1
7	Gene Chandler	You Threw A Lucky Punch	Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2)
8	Mary Wells	The One Who Really Loves You	Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 1
9	Mary Wells	Two Lovers	The Soul of Detroit – Disc 1
10	The Miracles	Going to a Go-Go	Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1
11	Brenda Holloway	When I'm Gone	Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2
12	Carolyn Crawford	My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)	Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 1
13	The Miracles	Baby Don't You Go [Single Version]	The 35th Anniversary Collection [Disc 2]
14	The Temptations	The Way You Do The Things You Do	The Best Of The Temptations, Vol. 1: The 60s
15	Marvelettes	Way Over There	Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)
16	Marvin Gaye	Ain't That Peculiar	Marvin Gaye Icon
17	The Contours	First I Look at the Purse	The Very Best of The Contours
18	The Temptations	Get Ready	The Best Of The Temptations, Vol. 1: The 60s
19	Marvin Gaye	One More Heartache	Anthology [Disc 1]
20	Marvin Gaye	I'll Be Doggone	20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Marvin Gaye, Vol. 1
21	Marvin Gaye	Take This Heart Of Mine	Anthology [Disc 1]
22	The Contours	Determination	The Very Best of The Contours
23	Chris Clark	From Head To Toe	Soul Sounds – Remaster
24	The Marvelettes	Don't Mess With Bill	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Marvelettes
25	The Marvelettes	The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Marvelettes
26	Johnny Rivers	The Tracks of My Tears	Greatest Hits [Capitol]
27	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	More Love	Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 3
28	Tammi Terrell	He's The One I Love	Come On And See Me: The Complete Solo Collection
29	Diana Ross & The Supremes	The Composer	The Best Of Diana Ross & The Supremes [Disc 2]
30	The Four Tops	Still Water (Love)	The Ultimate Collection
31	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	Tears of a Clown	Motown: The Classic Years Disc 2
32	The Supremes	Floy Joy	Gold Disc 2
33	Rare Earth	Get Ready	Soundsavers – Old School No. 6
34	Rita Coolidge	The Way You Do The Things You Do	Delta Lady: The Rita Coolidge Anthology [Disc 2]
35	Sylvester	Ooo Baby Baby	The Original Hits [1989 Fantasy]

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Rhythm Roller Coaster

April 6, 2024 Dave

Swing and jazz music of the late 1930s had just enough time to raise a small ruckus before the second World War broke out. After a celebratory wave swept the nation, there was a need for more of the same but with an upbeat but harder drive to it. It didn’t take long for pre-rock R&B to become popular across demographics as it would gain significant traction among urban youth, particularly in the central hubs of New York, Chicago, Detroit, LA, and New Orleans. This week’s show features a roller coaster of great sounds including tracks from Varetta Dillard, The Lollypoppers, The Flairs, and Little Johnny Jones & The Chicago Hound Dogs. You don’t want to miss this wild ride.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Big Joe Turner	Love Roller Coaster	Big Joe Turner: The Definitive Blues Collection [[Disc 2]]
2	Big Maybelle	Whole Lot-Ta Shakin' Goin' On	OKeh Rhythm & Blues
3	Ann Cole	Got My Mojo Working	The Girls Gone Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Queens [Disc 1]
4	Mabel Scott	Elevator Boogie	Swing Baby Swing!: House Rocking Swing and Jump Jive Boogie
5	Etta James	Spoonful	The Girls Gone Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Queens [Disc 1]
6	Shirley Gunter & The Queens	Oop Shoop	The Flair Story – Dust My Rhythm & Blues
7	LaVern Baker	You'd Better Find	Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll/Volume 2 [Disc 5]
8	Little Esther & the Dominoes	The Deacon Moves In	Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 1
9	Ruth Brown	This Little Girls Gone Rockin'	The Girls Gone Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Queens [Disc 1]
10	The Drifters With Clyde McPhatter	Such A Night	Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
11	Hank Ballard & The Midnighters	Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go	American Music Library: The Hits Of 1960
12	Tabby Thomas	I'd Love To Tell	Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies
13	Louis Jordan	Roc Doc	From the Ghetto
14	Fats Domino	Don't Come Knockin'	Rhythm & Western Volume 3 – Lovesick Blues
15	The Flairs	She Wants To Rock	The Flair Story – Dust My Rhythm & Blues
16	Titus Turner	Hungry Man	Exotic Blues & Rhythm Volume 7 & 8 Boom-A-Lay & Chug-A-Lug
17	Little Johnny Jones & The Chicago Hound Dogs	Dirty By The Dozen (Sweet Little Woman)	The Flair Story – Dust My Rhythm & Blues
18	The Lollypoppers	A Bottle of Pop	Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 2
19	Julia Lee	Tell Me Daddy	The Girls Gone Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Queens [Disc 1]
20	Varetta Dillard	Them Their Eyes	Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll Vol 2 [Disc 13]
21	Varetta Dillard	Mercy, Mr. Percy	The Lovin' Bird
22	Varetta Dillard	Promise Mr Thomas	From the Ghetto
23	Viola Wells (Miss Rhapsody)	Sweet Man	Were Sisters Under the Skin – Female Blues & Boogie 1944 to 1949
24	Chuck Willis & His Orchestra	Lawdy Miss Mary	OKeh Rhythm & Blues
25	Champion Jack Dupree	Shim Sham Shimmy	Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll Vol 2 [Disc 15]
26	Little Willie John	Leave My Kitten Alone	Various Artists: Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll/Volume 2/[Disc 10]
27	Gladys Hill	Please Don't Touch My Bowl	Get Hot Sleazy Rhythm & Blues Vol. 3
28	Young Jessie	Shuffle In The Gravel	From the Ghetto
29	Roy Milton	Rhythm Cocktail	ABC Of The Blues Vol 30
30	The Ravens	Midnight Blues	OKeh Rhythm & Blues
31	The Blenders	Don't Play Around with Love	Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 1
32	The Ebonaires	Lawd, Lawd, Lawd	Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 1
33	Cab Calloway	Gambler's Guitar	Rhythm & Western Volume 3 – Lovesick Blues
34	Gloria Gunter	Move On Out	Cat Scratchin'
35	The Coasters	Yakety Yak	50 Coastin' Classics [Disc 1]
36	The Coasters	Run Red Run	50 Coastin' Classics [Disc 2]
37	Big Joe Turner	Flip Flop And Fly	Big, Bad & Blue: Anthology [Disc 2]
38	Big Joe Turner	Well, All Right	Big Joe Rocks
39	Big Joe Turner	Midnight Special Train	Atlantic Rock & Roll

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Don’t Wanna

March 30, 2024 Dave

Theme time and I’m going to break it to you slow…it’s all about the negative and those that refuse. If there’s something that’s more prevalent in our lives than saying that we ‘want to’…it’s when we don’t want to. The ‘desire not to’ seems to be winning over the ‘desire to’ in our show today. We’ve got a collection of songs that all begin with the phrase “I Don’t Want” in some form or another. We’ll bring you the early sounds of The Blue Sky Boys and some country sounds of Jimmy Wakely from the hayloft, blues and soul from Magic Sam and that firecracker Sugar Pie DeSanto, and plenty of Americana from The Blasters, Wanda Jackson and Doug Sahm in our show today. It’s going to be a romp because there’s a lot of fodder to choose from when stubbornness is the theme. Tune into community radio for Sonoma County to find out. I don’t want to spoil the theme…but not ‘wanting to’ isn’t always a bad thing…

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Chuck Willis	Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes	I Remember Chuck Willis / The King Of The Stroll
2	The Ravens	Honey, I Don't Want You	Rhythm 'N' Blues Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 4
3	The Blasters	I Don't Want To	American Music
4	Wanda Jackson	I Don't Wanta Go	Wonderful Wanda
5	Doc Williams	Don't Want To Work	Birth / Work / Death – Work, Money And Status In Country Music (1950-1974)
6	Tom Waits	I Don't Wanna Grow Up	Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years
7	Hayes Carll	I Don't Wanna Grow Up	Trouble In Mind
8	Tex Williams	I Don't Want To Be Free	Cowboy Crooners Sing Songs Of The West Cd 2
9	Jimmy Wakely w/Margaret Whiting	I Don't Want to Be Free	The Collection 1940-53 CD3
10	Sir Douglas Quintet	I Don't Want To Go Home	Mono Singles '68-'72
11	The Blue Sky Boys	I Don't Want Your Greenback Dollar	Presenting The Blue Sky Boys
12	Iris DeMent	I Don't Want To Get Adjusted	Lifeline
13	Carrie Rodriguez	I Don't Want To Play House Anymore	Seven Angels on a Bicycle
14	Tammy Wynette	I Don't Wanna Play House	Super Hits
15	Dr. John	I Don't Wanna Know	The Best Of The Parlophone Years
16	Fernest Arceneaux & His Louisiana French Band	I Don't Want Nobody	Putumayo Presents: Blues Party
17	Leonard Carbo	I Don't Want To Lose Her	The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3]
18	Slim Harpo	I Don't Want No One	The Scratch
19	Barbara Lynn	I Don't Want A Playboy	A Good Woman: The Complete Tribe & Jet Stream Singles 1966-1979
20	Magic Sam	I Don't Want No Woman	West Side Soul
21	Susan Tedeschi	I Don't Want Nobody	Better Days
22	Buddy & Ella Johnson	I Don't Want Nobody ( To Have My Love But You)	Mercury R+B '46-'62 [Disc 2]
23	Sugar Pie DeSanto	I Don't Wanna Fuss	Go Go Power: The Complete Chess Singles (1961-1966)
24	Johnnie Taylor	I Don't Wanna Lose You	The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol.2: 1968-1971 [Disc 7]
25	Barbara & The Browns	I Don't Want To Have To Wait	Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3
26	The Drifters	I Don't Want To Go On Without You	All-Time Greatest Hits & More: 1959-1965 [Disc 2]
27	Sam Cooke And The Soul Stirrers	I Don't Want To Cry	The Complete Specialty Recordings [Disc 3]
28	Pearlean Gray And The Passengers	I Don't Want To Cry	Rare Soul: Groove & Grind 1963-1973 [Disc 2]
29	The Ink Spots	I Don't Want The Set The World On Fire	Your Hit Parade – 1941
30	Fats Domino	I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire	This Is Gold Disc 2
31	Billie Holiday	I Don't Want To Cry Anymore	Lady In Autumn: The Best Of The Verve Years [Disc 1]
32	Big Maybelle	I Don't Want To Cry	Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle
33	Ted Fio Rito & His Orchestra	I Don't Want to Love You	Spotlighting the Ted Fio Rito Orchestra

Americana, Blues, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Folk and Tradition, Gospel, Oldies, Rhythm and Blues

Scenes Of Devastation

March 16, 2024 Dave

There’s going to be a free form mix of sounds this week with some ‘scenes of devastation’ as well as some blues and tradition. We’ll set the tone with a song that inspired the title lines from The Pine Hill Project and then head into some tradition and some covers that speak in the language of the sacred and secular…from Saturday night at the juke to Sunday morning in the pew. A great mix of sounds from some classic female blues gems from the 1940s like Wea Bea Booze and Ethel Waters. We’ll also go down to the crossroads and Deep Elem with the likes of Champion Jack Dupree and T-Bone Walker, some deeper/darker blues from Geeshie Wiley and Blind Lemon Jefferson as well. But we’ll also fill the air with the tops in great interpretations from Van Dyke Parks, Willie Watson and Bob Brozman. Join us for some ‘last kind words’ from the Rocky Road Blues to James Alley on a Friday morning in West County.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	The Pine Hill Project	Battlefield	Tomorrow You're Going (Featuring Lucy Kaplansky & Richard Schindell)
2	Son House	John the Revelator	Death Letter
3	Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers	John The Revelator	Songs Of Anarchy: Music From Sons Of Anarchy Seasons 1-4
4	Blu Lu Barker	Don't You Feel My Leg	Don't You Feel My Leg
5	Wea Bea Booze	These Young Men Blues	Female Blues – The Remaining Titles Vol. 2 (1938-1949)
6	Champion Jack Dupree	Dirty Woman	Two Classic Albums Plus Singles
7	T-Bone Walker	It's a Lowdown Dirty Deal	The Very Best of T-Bone Walker [Koch]
8	Geeshie Wiley	Last Kind Words	Mississippi Masters
9	David Johansen	The Last Kind Words	Shaker
10	Woody Guthrie	When That Great Ship Went Down	This Land Is Your Land: The Asch Recordings Vol. 1
11	Rory Block	Titanic (When That Great Ship Went Down)	Confessions of A Blues Singer
12	The Million Dollar Quartet	Great Speckled Bird	The Million Dollar Quartet: 50th Anniversary Special Edition
13	Willie Watson	James Alley Blues	Folk Singer Vol. 1
14	Doc Watson	Little Omie Wise	1964-1965 (Warped 6411F)
15	Blind Lemon Jefferson	See That My Grave Is Kept Clean	Black Swan Sampler
16	B.B. King	See That My Grave Is Kept Clean	One Kind Favor
17	Van Dyke Parks/Mondrian	Sail Away Lady	The Harry Smith Project Live Vol. 2
18	Uncle Dave Macon & His Fruit Jar Drinkers	Sail Away Ladies	The Return Of The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
19	Bob Brozman	Rocky Road	Snapping the Strings
20	Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys	Rocky Road Blues	The Essential Bill Monroe [Disc 1]
21	Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys	Mule Skinner Blues	East Virginia Blues (When The Sun Goes Down Series)
22	Dolly Parton	Mule Skinner Blues	Country USA 1970
23	Rev. J. M. Gates	Oh Death Where Is Thy Sting	The Harry Smith B-Sides
24	The Persuasions	Dry Bones	Gospel Brunch Classics
25	Maria Muldaur	A Little Bird Told Me	Don't You Feel My Leg (The Naughty Bawdy Blues of Blue Lu Barker)
26	Jim Kweskin	Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me	Vanguard Visionaries
27	Ethel Waters	Honey In The Honeycomb	On Stage And Screen 1925 – 1940
28	Baby Dee	Look What Baby's Got For You	Don't You Feel My Leg
29	Ames Brothers The	The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane	Your Hit Parade – 1955
30	Bill & The Belles	Finger Pointin' Mama	Dreamsongs, Etc.
31	Paul Thorn	Come On Let's Go	Don't Let The Devil Ride

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Your Lucky Day

March 16, 2024 Dave

Mining the archives we find that bad luck and trouble are not a concern as Spring peeks around the corner. Luck is our watchword on this March morning and we’ll try to keep our superstitions in check. We’ll be taking our chances with a themed show today that blends some vocals from past and present and with this being an election year…we need all the luck we can get. Tune in for some Raul Malo, Charley Crockett, Howlin’ Wolf, Judy Garland and a couple dozen others following the theme of ‘Your Lucky Day’. Let us keep you entertained while the rest of the world goes by. Tune us in on your radio at 92.5 FM or, better yet, listen to us anywhere on planet Earth on kowsfm.com/listen. You can change your luck by adopting a cat, you know. And black cats have, despite longstanding superstitions, the best of personalities.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Jim Lauderdale	Lucky 13	Point of No Return: The Unreleased 1989 Album
2	Chris Isaak	Waiting for My Lucky Day	Baja Sessions
3	The Bobby Fuller Four	I'm A Lucky Guy	The Best Of The Bobby Fuller Four
4	Frank Sinatra	Luck Be a Lady	Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years
5	Judy Garland	Lucky Day	Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby!
6	Viola Wells (Miss Rhapsody)	My Lucky Day	Were Sisters Under the Skin – Female Blues & Boogie 1944 to 1949
7	Jimmy Smith	I'm Just A Lucky So And So	Standards
8	Ray Charles	Lucky Old Sun	Hear Music Volume 1
9	Tommy Flanagan	Friday The 13th	For Monk-A Tribute To The Music Of Thelonious Monk
10	Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes	Bad Luck, Pt. 1	Greatest Hits
11	Howlin' Wolf	Hard Luck	The Chess Box [Disc 3]
12	Chris Thomas King	Superstitious Blues	Me, My Guitar and the Blues
13	Chance Halladay	Lucky Me	Katanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2
14	John Fogerty	Bad Moon Rising	The Long Road Home: Ultimate John Fogerty Creedence Collection
15	Stevie Wonder	Superstition	Hitsville USA, Vol. 2: The Motown Singles Collection 1972-1992 Disc 1
16	Howlin' Wolf	I Ain't Superstitious	The Chess Box
17	J.J. Cale	Lady Luck	Travel Log
18	Raul Malo	Lucky One	Lucky One
19	Charley Crockett	Lots of Luck	Lil G.L.'s Blue Bonanza
20	Johnny Cash	Thirteen	American Recordings
21	Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit	Lucky Dog	The Rose of England
22	Tommy Collins	Black Cat	Radio Radio Vol.5 [Disc 3] Bob Dylan
23	The Band Of Heathens	Black Cat	Black Cat (Single)
24	Albert King	Born Under A Bad Sign	Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration [Disc 1]
25	Dr. John	Witchy Red	Television
26	Eels	Your Lucky Day In Hell	Beautiful Freak
27	Joe "Papoose" Fritz	I'm Not Suspicious, But	Boogie Uproar – Gems From The Peacock Vaults

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

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More Eccentric Soul

December 8, 2023 Dave

We revisit the Numero Groups incredible catalog of rare and obscure soul recordings from the 1960s and 1970s called “Eccentric Soul”. This series is a meticulous curation and exercise in unearthing hidden gems in the soul music landscape from old record collections, master tapes, and archives to discover unreleased or overlooked tracks by artists who may not have gained widespread recognition during their time. What sets the “Eccentric Soul” series apart is its emphasis on bringing attention to regional and independent soul labels that operated on a smaller scale, often producing music reflecting the unique local music cultures of their time. Our show digs into a number of releases that showcase a diverse array of sounds, styles, and voices, offering listeners a glimpse into this rich tapestry of American soul music, honoring the best of the day with all the rough edges you’d expect (and desire) with a sincerity of artistry and bald-face emotion. Bring on the soul here on Sonoma County Community Radio.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr	You're All I Need to Make It	Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label
2	Bill Moss	Sock It to 'Em Soul Brother	Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label
3	Elijah & The Ebonites	Hot Grits!!!	Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label
4	Chandlers	Your Love Keeps Drawing Me	Eccentric Soul: Capitol City Soul
5	Soul Partners	Lose The One You Love	Eccentric Soul: Capitol City Soul
6	Dean Francis & The Soul Rockers	Tippin	Eccentric Soul: Capitol City Soul
7	The Soulsations	Funky Nightclub	Eccentric Soul: Mighty Mike Lenaburg
8	Lon Rogers & The Soul Blenders	Too Good To Be True	Eccentric Soul: Mighty Mike Lenaburg
9	Walter And The Admerations	Life Of Tears	Eccentric Soul: Sitting In The Park
10	Chocolate Sunday	Second Story Man	Eccentric Soul: Sitting In The Park
11	Fred Williams	The Dance Got Old	Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace
12	L.T. & The Soulful Dynamics	Everyone Needs Someone	Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace
13	The Majestic Arrows	The Magic Of Your Love	Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3
14	Altyrone Deno Brown	If You Love Me	Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3
15	The Arrows	We Have Love	Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3
16	Ms. Tyree "Sugar" Jones	If You Feel It	Eccentric Soul: The Big Mack Label
17	Bob And Fred	I'll Be On My Way	Eccentric Soul: The Big Mack Label
18	Skip Drake	Wrapped Around Your Finger	Eccentric Soul: The Cash Label
19	Soul Revival	Good Feelin'	Eccentric Soul: The Cash Label
20	The Notations	This Time I'm For Real	Eccentric Soul: The Cash Label
21	The Fabulous Rhythm Makers	Mini, Mini Afro Twist	Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label
22	Marva W. Taylor	I've Lived The Life	Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label
23	Jerry Townes	You Are My Sunshine	Eccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny Labels
24	Royal Esquires	Ain't Gonna Run	Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label
25	Marion Black	Come On And Gettit	Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label
26	Eula Cooper	Shake Daddy Shake	Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels
27	Eula Cooper	Try	Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels
28	Josephine Taylor	I've Made Up My Mind	Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 2]
29	Renaldo Domino	Two Years Four Days	Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 2]
30	Dynamic Tints & Pieces Of Peace	Be My Lady	Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 1]
31	Chocolate Snow	Let Me Be Your Christmas Toy	Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace
32	Stormy	The Devastator	Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 1]

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Jump Blues Party

November 18, 2023 Dave

Jump blues was the precursor to rock, emerging in post-war America. You can count Chuck Berry and Little Richard among those who were heavily influenced by jump blues. This lively and rhythmically driven music genre is characterized by the fusion of elements from jazz, blues, and rhythm and blues with a nod to big band. Urban migration led to this blending of musical styles and seemed to foster a faster and more electrified sound. Our show today zeroes in on some of the most influential performers in the realm of jump blues including Louis Jordan, Wynonie Harris, Lucky Millinder, and Jimmy Witherspoon. It’s a Friday morning house party once again on KOWS Community Radio’s Deeper Roots with your host Dave Stroud with some bluesy licks, upbeat tempos and joyful vocals.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Jimmy Rushing	Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today	Ray Charles – Music that Matters to Him
2	Bull Moose Jackson	Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me	Bull Moose Jackson 1947-1950
3	Bull Moose Jackson	Keep You're Big Mouth Shut	Bad Man Jackson
4	Wynonie Harris	Wasn't That Good	Lovin' Machine
5	Wynonie Harris	Bloodshot Eyes	Lovin' Machine
6	Amos Milburn	House Party (Tonight)	Amos Milburn Rocks
7	Amos Milburn	Down The Road Apiece	Down The Road Apiece -The Best Of Amos Milburn
8	Amos Milburn	Let's Have A Party	ABC Of The Blues Vol 30
9	Johnny Otis	Baby Baby Blues	Mercury R&B Story '45-'55 – [Disc 6] West Coast Blues V2
10	Johnny Otis	Good Ole Blues	ABC Of The Blues, Vol. 34
11	Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra	Silent George	Risque Rhythm: Nasty 50s R&B
12	Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra	Shorty's Got to Go	Greatest R&B Hits of 1946, Vol. 4
13	Louis Jordan	Saturday Night Fish Fry	Artist's Choice: Joni Mitchell
14	Louis Jordan	Salt Pork, W. Va.	Mercury R+B '46-'62 [Disc 2]
15	Roy Brown, Professor Longhair & Dave Bartholomew	Cadillac Baby	Roy Brown & New Orleans R&B – Disc A
16	Roy Brown, Dave Bartholomew	Ain't Gonna Do It	Roy Brown & New Orleans R&B – Disc C
17	Big Joe Turner	Morning, Noon and Night	Big Joe Rocks
18	Big Joe Turner	Feeling Happy	Big Joe Turner: The Definitive Blues Collection [[Disc 2]]
19	T-Bone Walker	Come Back to Me Baby Blues	Mercury B&R Story '45-'55 – [Disc 1]: Midwest Blues V1
20	T-Bone Walker	Street Walking Woman	The Complete Imperial Recordings: 1950-1954 [Disc 1]
21	Jimmy Witherspoon	K.C. Loving	The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 2]
22	Jimmy Witherspoon	Bar Fly Blues	Mercury Blues 'n' Rhythm Stars
23	Paul Gayten	Music Goes Round And Round	Roots of Rock 'n' Roll – Rough and Rowdy, Vol. 3
24	Paul Gayten	For You My Love	Chess New Orleans [Disc 1]
25	Dave Bartholomew	Shrimp And Gumbo	1952-1955
26	Tiny Bradshaw	I'm Going To Have Myself A Ball	Living The Blues – Jump Blues & Boogie
27	Joe Liggins	Going Back To New Orleans	Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers
28	Fats Domino	I'm Walkin'	My Blue Heaven: The Best of Fats Domino
29	Joe Liggins	Rag Mop	Living The Blues – Jump Blues & Boogie
30	Bill Haley & the Comets	Farewell, So Long, Goodbye	From Western Swing to R-O-C-K (2): Rock the Joint
31	Louis Jordan	Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens	Living The Blues – Jump Blues & Boogie
32	Wynonie Harris	Lollipop Mama	Complete Jazz Series 1947 – 1949
33	The Treniers	Go! Go! Go!	Living The Blues – Jump Blues & Boogie

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