Category Archives: Country

Money Talks

We have, admittedly, visited the money theme in the past. But this week Deeper Roots emphasizes the impact of the filthy lucre on our day-to-day existence. We worship at it’s altar, politicians are possessed by it’s self-serving allure, and we welcome its arrival often without considering the source. We’ll call this a followup to our theme show of some time back, incorporating country, gospel, soul, R&B, rock, rockabilly, and pop including performances from Chuck Berry, Fred Astaire, Big Sandy, Randy Newman, and Bill Branch. It doesn’t end there. Early American humorist Artemus Ward once observed that “When a fellow says it ain’t the money but the principle of the thing, it’s the money.” A freshly-mown observation if there ever was one. We’ll be exploring music about money in this week’s edition of Deeper Roots on KOWS and KRJF Community Radio for Sonoma County. Tune in on Friday mornings at 9 on KOWS or Friday evenings at 9 on KRJF.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Cherri LynnYou're Money Ain't Long EnoughStompin' 14Amazon
2J.J. CaleMoney TalksThe Very Best of J.J. CaleAmazon
3Lowell FulsonIt Takes MoneyThe Tramp YearsAmazon
4Barrett StrongMoney (That's What I Want)Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 1Amazon
5Don CovayMoney (That's What I Want)Checkin' In With Don CovayAmazon
6Billy Branch & The Sons Of BluesWhere's My MoneyEvidence Blues Sampler: FiveAmazon
7Louis Jordan & His Tympany FivePut Some Money In The Pot, 'Cause The Juice Is Running LowOne Guy Named Louis: The Complete Aladdin SessionsAmazon
8Margaret WhitingThe Money TreeComplete Capitol Hits of Margaret WhitingAmazon
9Big SandyThe Money TreeIt's TimeAmazon
10Tony BennettWith Plenty of Money and YouUltra-Lounge: Vegas Baby!Amazon
11Fred AstaireWe're In The Money [Digitally Mastered 1989]Nippers 30's-Vol.1Amazon
12The Mills BrothersMoney In My PocketsThe 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 2Amazon
13Linda ScottDon't Bet Money HoneyTeen Ballads Disc 2Amazon
14Van MorrisonBlue MoneyHis Band And The Street ChoirAmazon
15James TaylorHangnail (Money O Money)HourglassAmazon
16Brownie McGhee/Sonny TerryLose Your MoneyRediscovered Blues Disc 1Amazon
17Howlin' WolfWork For Your MoneySmokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960Amazon
18Chuck BerryNo Money DownThe Chess Box Disc 1Amazon
19The BlastersLeave My Money AloneTestament: The Complete Slash Recordings (1981-1985) (1 of 2)Amazon
20Luke McDanielMoney Bag WomanHillbilly Bop 'n' Boogie: King/Federal Roots of Rockabilly 1944 – 56Amazon
21The ToppersIf Money Grew on TreesStompin' at the Savoy: Harlem Nocturne, 1944 – 1947Amazon
22Dean MartinMoney Burns A Hole In My PocketCapitol Collector's SeriesAmazon
23Dean Martin/Jerry LewisThe Money SongCocktail Hour Disc 1Amazon
24Randy NewmanIt's Money That I LoveThe Best of Randy NewmanAmazon
25Randy NewmanIt's Money That MattersLand of DreamsAmazon
26Bob GibsonMoney Is KingJoy Joy! The Young and Wonderful Bob GibsonAmazon
27Pete SeegerPay Me My Money DownThe First Days Of Protest In The Twentieth CenturyAmazon
28The Lovin' SpoonfulMoneyGreatest Hits [Buddha]Amazon
29Lefty FrizellMy Baby's Just Like Money [Lefty Frizzell]Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume FourAmazon
30George JonesMoney To BurnGeorge Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionAmazon
31Willie NelsonIf You've Got The Money I've Got The TimeWillie Nelson's Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be)Amazon
32Sarah Gayle MeechHoney Put Your Money Where Your Mouth IsOne Good ThingAmazon
33Dire StraitsMoney for NothingMoney for NothingAmazon

Pearly Country Gates

More influential gospel sounds this morning on Deeper Roots. We take a dip into the country, bluegrass, and folk extensions whose roots are buried in 19th and early 20th century European American musical traditions. It’s a mixed bag with contributions from the Protestant, Baptist, and Black Gospel hymnals and songbooks. And don’t forget the quiet bubbling influences of popular music, the logical extension of selling the message…a kind of backroads Madison Avenue. We’re focused on country gospel today with the usual giants of country music: George Jones, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, and The Louvins…but we’ll also hear from the bluegrass contingent including Ricky Skaggs, Bill Monroe, and Flatt and Scruggs. A heavenly time where we share music that would weave its way into the fabric of America’s music including rock, soul, country, and Americana. Tune in on Friday mornings.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Ernest Carter And The Hymn TrioThe Gospel TrainHillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The RaptureAmazon
2Kitty Wells(I've Got My) One Way Ticket to the SkyLonely Street/Dust On the BibleAmazon
3The Louvin BrothersThe Gospel WayClose Harmony [Disc 1]Amazon
4Sons of the PioneersThe Gospel TrainSongs of the Prairie – CD4Amazon
5Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass BoysOn That Gospel ShipAll The Classic Releases1937-1949 [Disc 2]Amazon
6The Nashville Bluegrass BandGospel PlowStained Glass Hour: Bluegrass and Old-Timey Gospel MusicAmazon
7Ricky SkaggsChildren GoCountry's 20 Classic Gospel Songs of the CenturyAmazon
8George Jones & Tammy WynetteLet's All Go Down To The RiverJubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country GospelAmazon
9Carl StoryOld Country Baptizing1957-1959 (Warped 5891F)Amazon
10The Oak Ridge BoysThat Old Country ChurchGospels & Spirituals: The Gold Collection [Disc 2]Amazon
11Johnny CashIn The Sweet By And ByGospel GloryAmazon
12Kitty WellsLonesome ValleyJubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country GospelAmazon
13Red FoleyJust A Closer Walk With TheeHillbilly Fever [Disc 3]Amazon
14King's Sacred QuartetteTurn Your Radio OnHeartwarming Gospel – 18 Best of King GospelAmazon
15Buck OwensPray Every DayJubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country GospelAmazon
16Merle Haggard & The Carter FamilyPrecious MemoriesJubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country GospelAmazon
17Connie SmithOver the Next Hill We'll Be HomeVoice of the Spirit, Gospel of the SouthAmazon
18Don GibsonCanaan's LandThe Complete Recordings 1952-1962Amazon
19Flatt & ScruggsI'm On My Way To Canaan's LandFoggy Mountain GospelAmazon
20The Bluegrass BandLord Build Me A Cabin In GloryShine Hallelujah Shine Vol 1Amazon
21Doyle Lawson/Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverI'm Finding Joy in My Savior's LoveGospel Radio GemsAmazon
22The Whitstein BrothersThe Christian LifeSing Gospel Songs of the LouvinsAmazon
23The Louvin BrothersPreach The GospelLove and Wealth: The Lost RecordingsAmazon
24Johnny CashUnclouded DayVoice of the Spirit, Gospel of the SouthAmazon
25Hazel DickensHere Today, Gone TomorrowStained Glass Hour: Bluegrass and Old-Timey Gospel MusicAmazon
26Martha CarsonSatisfiedJubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country GospelAmazon
27Hank Williams Sr.I Saw the LightCountry's 20 Classic Gospel Songs of the CenturyAmazon
28Cowboy CopasFour Books In The BibleHeartwarming Gospel – 18 Best of King GospelAmazon
29Grandpa JonesCome and DineHeartwarming Gospel – 18 Best of King GospelAmazon
30The Cox FamilyThere Will Be SingingGonna Sing, Gonna Shout – Bluegrass Gospel From The Pen Of Rick LangAmazon
31The Delmore BrothersGospel CannonballDecca Country Classics 1934-1973 [Disc 1]Amazon
32Brother Claude ElyThere Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body DownHeartwarming Gospel – 18 Best of King GospelAmazon
33Ernest Martin And His Gospel Melody MakersWhen The Wrath Of God Comes DownHillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The RaptureAmazon

A Girl Named …

A sweet little theme this week, covering the female of the species from A to Z…by name. We’ll hear Alice to Zelda and Zindy Lou in today’s show. Songs that dedicate themselves to lost love, love rekindled, nostalgic walks, last dances, and songs that read like letters from the heart. We’ll hear songs written by everyone from The Everly Brothers to Bobby Fuller and Andre Previn in our show today with performances from Rose Maddox, Tom Petty, Elvis, Buddy Guy, and Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks. So why not drop in for a little chat, a little bit of a high note and E flat, and memories of the girl (or guy) that left you behind. Community radio for Sonoma County is your very best bet: KOWS-LP 92.5 FM Occidental, streaming everywhere at kowsfm.com.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Merle Haggard/Willie NelsonAlice in HulalandDjango and JimmieAmazon
2The RegentsBarbara-AnnGems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1Amazon
3The Everly BrothersCathy's ClownWalk Right Back: The Everly Brothers on Warner Bros. Disc 1Amazon
4Ritchie ValensDonnaTeen Ballads Disc 2Amazon
5Emmylou Harris / The BandEvangelinePortraits (2 of 3)Amazon
6The ParagonsFlorenceDoo Wop Box Disc 2Amazon
7Vince Giordano & The NighthawksGeorgia On My MindGhost WorldAmazon
8Little Jimmy DickensHannahFour Classic Albums Plus Singles 1954-1962Amazon
9Asleep at the WheelIda RedA Tribute To The Music Of Bob Wills (Dance Versions)Amazon
10Elvis PresleyJudyArtist of the Century Disc 1Amazon
11The Secret SistersKathy's SongYou Don't Own Me AnymoreAmazon
12Buddy GuyLucy Mae BluesBlues SingerAmazon
13Tom Petty & the HeartbreakersMary Jane's Last DanceGreatest HitsAmazon
14Frank SinatraNancy (With The Laughing Face)Reprise Collection [Disc 4]Amazon
15Bobby FullerNancy JeanShakedown! The Texas Tapes Revisited Disc 1Amazon
16The BandOpheliaNorthern Lights-Southern CrossAmazon
17Ry Cooder & Manuel GalbanPatriciaMambo SinuendoAmazon
18Jerry Lee LewisLittle QueenieA Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1]Amazon
19Warren SmithRock 'n' Roll RubyClassic RockabillyAmazon
20DionRuby BabyGreatest HitsAmazon
21Little RichardLong Tall SallyThe Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionAmazon
22Rose MaddoxSally Let Your Bangs Hang DownHillbilly JamboreeAmazon
23Debbie ReynoldsTammyMagic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 2)Amazon
24Bette MidlerUkulele LadyBathhouse BettyAmazon
25DerailersHey, Valerie!Soldiers of LoveAmazon
26Tex Ritter24 – Little Wendy Why Why(2000) High Noon (CD 4)Amazon
27Manchester OrchestraXelaProduced by T-Bone BurnettAmazon
28Bobby "Blue" BlandYolanda [Album Version]Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: The ABC-Dunhill / MCA RecordingsAmazon
29Perez PradoZelda's ThemeUltra-Lounge, Vol. 9: Cha-Cha De AmorAmazon
30The Manhattan TransferZindy LouAnthology – Down in Birdland [Disc 1]Amazon
31Jimmie DriftwoodZelma LeeAmericana, Vol. 1Amazon
32The Beach BoysWendyEndless SummerAmazon

Lazy River

A well of free form today, mixing gospel, jazz, country, and everything in between. No theme, no tribute, not focus on a specific genre or songwriter. Just all of the above and more on a Friday morning on Sonoma County community radio. Tune in for contemporary sounds from The Handsome Family and The Devonns, classic country and bluegrass from Ralph Stanley and Bobby Bare, vocals featuring Helen Humes, Timi Yuro, and Lil Green (catches his breath), and some blended gospel infused classics from Eartha Kitt and Edna Gallmon Cook. Tune in on Friday morning at 9am Pacific for Deeper Roots.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Les Paul & His TrioLazy RiverCrazy RhythmAmazon
2John PrineThe Other Side Of TownFair & SquareAmazon
3k.d. langDon't Let the Stars Get in Your EyesShadowlandAmazon
4Goldie HillI Let the Stars Get in My EyesDecca Country Classics 1934-1973 [Disc 2]Amazon
5The Delta Rhythm BoysI'm In Love With A GalThe Best Of 1940-50Amazon
6Ivory Joe HunterShooty BootySince I Met You BabyAmazon
7Cab CallowayThe Jumpin' JiveJukebox Hits 1930-1950Amazon
8Louis PrimaLazy RiverCapitol Collectors SeriesAmazon
9Dave Van RonkBlood Red MoonGoing Back to BrooklynAmazon
10The DevonnsBlood Red Blues (Protest Song)The DevonnsAmazon
11Lucinda WilliamsBlueArtist's Choice: Diana Krall – Music that matters to herAmazon
12The BandAll LA GloryStage FrightAmazon
13Los Coast Feat Gary Clark Jr.Change is Gonna ComeA Change Is Gonna Come (Single)Amazon
14Lil GreenWhat's The Matter With LoveRomance In The DarkAmazon
15Johnny Moore's Three BlazersWhat Does It MatterThe Dawn Of Doo-Wop Vol. 3- Doo-Wop Dreamin'Amazon
16Timi YuroWhat's A Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You)On The Soul SideAmazon
17The Handsome FamilyWhat Does the Deep Sea Say?ScatteredAmazon
18Helen Humes With Count Basie And His OrchestraBetween The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaDivas Of SwingAmazon
19Wanda JacksonBetween The Window And The PhoneBefore The Music Died – Wanda Jackson: The Complete Recordings 1954-1962 [Disc 4]Amazon
20Eartha KittHist The Window, NoahThe RCA Recordings 1953-1958Amazon
21Ralph StanleyGod Gave Noah The Rainbow Sign [Album Version]A Distant Land To Roam: Songs Of The Carter FamilyAmazon
22Bobby BareNoah's Ark1962-1964 (Warped 6291)Amazon
23Edna Gallmon CookeBuild Me a CabinGreat Gospel Women Vol.2Amazon
24Phoebe BridgersGeorgia LeeCome On Up To The House – Women Sing WaitsAmazon
25Django ReinhardtBeyond the Sea (La Mer) [1949]The Indispensable Django Reinhardt [Disc 1]Amazon
26Martin DennyBeyond The Sea (La Mer)Exotica III/The Enchanted SeaAmazon
27She & HimStars Fell On AlabamaClassicsAmazon
28The BandThe WeightA Musical History [Disc 2]Amazon
29Merrill MooreLazy RiverBoogie My Blues Away [Disc 2]Amazon

Special Delivery

While the Cheetoh-in-chief comes up with hateful and pitiful distraction after distraction in an attempt to have us take our eyes off of failure after profound failure of his…we celebrate the folks in gray and blue who not only bring us the bills but also the packages, ballots, and cheer from friends and relatives. That little white truck is more than an institution: it is part of our collective heritage and a constant that should be cherished. It’s been celebrated in music from every corner over the past century and we’re scouring those dusty digital bins for country, blues, rock, and rhythm that are burnished with the colors of the letter carrier in word and rhyme. Tune in for everyone from Roy Rogers to Memphis Slim, Smiley Lewis, and Tiny  Bradshaw this week. Sonoma County Community Radio goes deep on another pandemic Friday morning.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Nat King ColeI'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter)Just One Of Those Things (And More)Amazon
2Jimmie DriftwoodThe Pony Express (I've Got to Carry the Mail)Six Classic Albums Plus Bonus SinglesAmazon
3Bill CarterPony ExpressCountry & Western NuggetsAmazon
4Pee Wee KingPostage DuePee Wee King's Country Hoedown (1 of 2)Amazon
5Roy RogersThe Mail Must Go Through1939-1940 (Warped 3936)Amazon
6Leon RuskAir Mail Special On The FlyStompin' Singers & Western Swingers ([Disc 3] It Ain't Far To The Bar)Amazon
7Ella Mae MorseHey, Mr PostmanTwo Classic Albums And Singles CD2Amazon
8Hank ThompsonYesterday's Mail1946-1949 (Warped 4660)Amazon
9Cowboy CopasThe Postman Just Passes Me By1949-1950Amazon
10Wilf Carter (Montana Slim)I'm Gonna Tear Down The Mailbox – 1955Dynamite Trail-The Decca Years, 1954-58Amazon
11Dinah WashingtonPostman BluesFirst Issue: The Dinah Washington Story [Disc 1]Amazon
12Tiny Bradshaw & His OrchestraMailman's Sack (Mail)Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3Amazon
13Tiny MayberryMailman BluesJazzin' the BluesAmazon
14Memphis SlimA Letter Home (Mail)Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3Amazon
15Smiley LewisNo Letter TodayABC Of The Blues Vol 25Amazon
16The RavensWrite Me A LetterBob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3Amazon
17Andrew Tibbs & Cherokee Conyer's OrchestraMother's LetterBoogie Uproar – Gems From The Peacock VaultsAmazon
18The MarvelettesPlease Mr. Postman20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The MarvelettesAmazon
19Bob RiversPlease Don't Shoot, Mr PostmanBest of Answer Songs vol 2Amazon
20The MarvelettesTwistin' PostmanSecond Helpings: Sequels To The Songs That Left 'Em Hungry For More!Amazon
21Buddy HollyMailman, Bring Me No More BluesBuddy Holly And The R&R GiantsAmazon
22Buck OwensKeys In The MailboxHot DogAmazon
23Jorma Kaukonen & Tom HobsonNo Mail TodayQuah [Bonus Tracks]Amazon
24Suitcase SamMorning MailGoodnight Riverdale ParkAmazon
25Allan ShermanHello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp)Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time [Disc 1]Amazon
26Ernest TubbLetters Have No ArmsLast Sessions: All Time Greatest Hits Disc 2Amazon
27Champion Jack DupreeMail Order WomanNew Orleans R&B OutbreakAmazon
28Big Joe TurnerTeen Age LetterBig Joe RocksAmazon
29Slim HarpoMailbox BluesThe Excello Singles Anthology Disc 2Amazon
30Arlene SmithLetter Full Of TearsBack To The Streets – Celebrating The Music Of Don CovayAmazon
31Roosevelt GrierThe Mail Must Go ThroughPoint Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962Amazon
32Gene Terry & The DownbeatsNo Mail Today (Mail)Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3Amazon
33Bobby BareA Dear John Letter1964 (Warped 6425)Amazon
34Stevie WonderSigned, Sealed, Delivered I'm YoursYou've Got MailAmazon

Papa Come Quick

Friday morning free form sounds from the Cherry Street Historic District of Santa Rosa, California. We’ve been doing this Deeper Roots thing for almost nine years and, if you’re a regular, you’ll know that Dave’s always itching for a free form collection of sounds to complement the targeted shows that are featured weekly. This week we’ll be rolling out some Bill Kirchen, Dave Van Ronk, Ricky Nelson, Annisteen Allen, and Ethel Merman…to name a few. Blues, country, doo wop, rhythm & blues, gospel, and jazz all bundled up for your late spring listening enjoyment while sequestered for health and safety. Tune in on your FM if you’re local at 92.5 or stream us at kowsfm.com/listen.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Geraint WatkinsBring Me the Head of My So Called LoverDial 'W' for WatkinsAmazon
2Washboard Rhythm Kings, Washboard Rhythm BandThe Coming Home of Hi-De-HooAll Time Jazz: Washboard Rhythm KingsAmazon
3C.W. StonekingJungle LullabyJungle BluesAmazon
4Ethel MermanEadie Was A LadyEthel Merman Cocktail Hour [Disc 1]Amazon
5Dave Van RonkNobody Knows You When You're Down And OutBound For GloryAmazon
6Andrew BirdThree White HorsesHands of GloryAmazon
7Peggy LeeOld Devil Moon (Jump For Joy)Jump For Joy (Four Classic Albums)Amazon
8Jimmy JonesGood TiminPure R&B: Vol. 2- Somethings Got a Hold on Me [Disc 2]Amazon
9The FiestasI4m Your SlaveDestination Lust – The World Of Love, Sex And ViolenceAmazon
10Cab CallowayJungle King (You Ain't Done A Doggone Thing)Are You Hep To The Jive?Amazon
11Top NoteHearts Of StoneAtlantic Vocal Groups – [Disc 4] – Group RevivalAmazon
12Red FoleyHearts Of StoneHillbilly Fever [Disc 4]Amazon
13Doug SahmI Wanna Be Your Mama AgainBest of Sir Douglas 68-75Amazon
14Annisteen AllenFujiyama MamaBob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 4]Amazon
15Brenda Lee(If I'm Dreaming) Just Let Me DreamThe Precious YearsAmazon
16Whitney RoseTied To The WheelRule 62Amazon
17Bill KirchenTied to the WheelTied to the WheelAmazon
18Bill KirchenDown to Seeds and Stems AgainSeeds and StemsAmazon
19Louis ArmstrongThis TrainLouis And The Good BookAmazon
20Ricky NelsonGlory TrainLegacy [Disc 2]Amazon
21Arlo Guthrie with The DillardsThe Sinking of the Ruben JamesThirty Two Cents Postage DueAmazon
22Arlo GuthrieUkulele LadyHobo's LullabyAmazon
23Neil YoungBound for GloryOld WaysAmazon
24Bonnie RaittPapa Come Quick (Jody and Chico)Luck of the DrawAmazon
25Leon RussellRoll Away the StoneRetrospectiveAmazon
26Ike & Tina TurnerIts Gonna Work Out FinePure R&B: Vol. 3- Let the Good Times Roll [Disc 2]Amazon
27The DovellsBristol StompProm Night: Vol. 4- So Much In Love [Disc 2]Amazon
28Warren ZevonKeep Me in Your HeartThe WindAmazon
29Lucinda WilliamsPrice To PayLucinda WilliamsAmazon

Devil In Me

Dark days with the devil. Self-centered, morally lacking, and incapable of empathizing with human kind. Sound like someone you know? This morning’s show finds us down in the hole where Satan never sleeps and where darkness pervades. There’s a very wide range of topics in our show, including the harnessing of the atom, the soul of man, and the valley where Jordan slices across the heart. Hillbillies from hell, a trip to St. James Infirmary, the lion’s den, and the belly of the whale are all to be seen with tracks from Brother Claude, the Jordan River Boys, The Doors, El Radio Fantastique, and Otis Spann in a show that is certain to have you taking stock of yesterday, today, and tomorrow as we make this social distancing a not-so-transient fixture in our lives. Balance this theme against the sun shining bright on a Spring morning in Sonoma County.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Harry S. TrumanSpeeches, Truman, Harry S. The First Atomic Bomb Attack On Japan Aug 06, 1945Great Speeches of The 20th Century – Volume 2 – the Changing WorldAmazon
2The Louvin BrothersThe Great Atomic PowerClose Harmony [Disc 7]Amazon
3El Radio FantastiqueDevil Inside MeWaking the DeadAmazon
4The DoorsMoonlight Drive [Version 1]The Doors [Bonus Tracks]Amazon
5Johnny CashThe Man Comes Around[Early]Unearthed Vol 3 – Redemption SongsAmazon
6Jordan River BoysWhen the Moon Goes Down in the Valley of TimeWhen the Moon Goes Down in the Valley of Time: African-American Gospel, 1939-51Amazon
7John FogertyGoin' Back HomeEye Of The ZombieAmazon
8Timi YuroSatan Never SleepsI'm So HurtAmazon
9Louis Armstrong & All His StarsSt. James Infirmary (Gambler's Blues)Satchmo Plays King OliverAmazon
10Hoyt AxtonThe DevilAmerican OriginalsAmazon
11Lead BellyBlack BettyLead Belly: The Smithsonian Folkways CollectionAmazon
12Elvis PresleyRun OnArtist of the Century Disc 2Amazon
13Sister Rosetta TharpeJonahVol. 3-1946-47 Complete RecordAmazon
14Elizabeth Cook And The GrascalsThe Great Atomic PowerSong of AmericaAmazon
15The Louvin BrothersRiver of JordanLong Play CollectionAmazon
16Brother Claude ElyI Want To Go To HeavenSatan Get BackAmazon
17Ralph StanleyAre You Washed In The BloodA Mother's PrayerAmazon
18George JonesPlease Take the Devil Out of MeHeartbreak Hotel (Gonna Shake This Shack)Amazon
19Tom WaitsThe Soul Of A ManGod Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie JohnsonAmazon
20EelsFresh BloodHombre LoboAmazon
21Tom WaitsWay Down In The HoleBeautiful Maladies: The Island YearsAmazon
22Bill JenningsBilly In The Lion's DenWailin' Vol. 1Amazon
23Otis SpannIt Must Have Been The DevilWalking The BluesAmazon
24Jack LeonardA Visit From The DevilHillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974)Amazon
25Anita CarterSatan's ChildHillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final ChapterAmazon
26The Devil Makes ThreeDown In The ValleyRedemption & RuinAmazon
27Julie MillerThe Devil Is an Angel15 Years of American MusicAmazon
28The YoungbloodsDarkness, DarknessGet Together: The Essential YoungbloodsAmazon
29Solomon Burke/ZuccheroDiavolo in Me (A Devil in Me)Zucchero & Co.Amazon
30Paul ThornDon't Let The Devil RideDon't Let The Devil RideAmazon
31Hank WilliamsThe Devil's TrainLovesick Blues August 1947 – December 1948Amazon

More Murder Ballads

In our Friday morning episode, we’re revisiting the traditional form of the murder ballad and we’ll also take some liberties with some more modern takes from the likes of Tom Waits, Gillian Welch, and Nick Cave. In the traditional form we’ll measure centuries-old cultural aberrations with the stories of gamblers, ramblers, and murdering misogynists that peppered the landscapes of country gospel, Appalachian folk, and urban alleyways. Frankie, Johnny, Stack-O-Lee, William Zanzinger, and Ellen Smith are just a few of the players in today’s show. Join Dave Stroud for a journey through tradition this Friday evening on Community Radio for Sonoma County.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Johnny CashI Hung My HeadUnearthed, Vol. 5, Best Of Cash On AmericanAmazon
2Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass BoysIn The Pines20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – Best Of BluegrassAmazon
3Loretta LynnIn the PinesFull CircleAmazon
4Josh White, Jr.Delia's GoneClassic African-American Ballads (Smithsonian Folkways)Amazon
5Bobby BareDelia's Gone (1965)All American Boy – CD 4Amazon
6Sarah JaroszShankill ButchersSong Up in Her HeadAmazon
7Charlie LouvinKnoxville Girl (w. Will Oldham)Charlie LouvinAmazon
8Johnny HortonWhen It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below)Honky Tonk Man: The Essential Johnny Horton 1956-1960 (2 of 2)Amazon
9Lyle LovettL.A. CountyAnthology, Vol. 1: Cowboy ManAmazon
10Marty RobbinsBig IronAll-Time Greatest HitsAmazon
11Riley PuckettFrankie And JohnnyCountry Music Pioneer vol 1Amazon
12Big Bill BroonzyFrankie And JohnnyTrouble In MindAmazon
13Dave Van RonkHouse CarpenterInside Dave Van RonkAmazon
14Jimmy MartinPoor Ellen SmithJimmy Martin & The Sunny Mountain Boys 1954-1974 [Disc 3]Amazon
15Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson and Ricky Skaggs with Alison KrausThe Banks Of The OhioThe Three PickersAmazon
16Ralph StanleyHenry Lee [Album Version]Ralph StanleyAmazon
17Tom WaitsTwo SistersOrphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards [Disc 3]Amazon
18Seamus EnnisMarrow BonesA Taste of Tradition – Volume 3Amazon
19Joan BaezMary HamiltonArtist's Choice: Emmylou HarrisAmazon
20Maddox Brothers and RoseDown in the Willow Garden1948 (Warped 4872)Amazon
21Gillian WelchCaleb MeyerHigh On A MountainAmazon
22Mason JenningsThe Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll (Album Version)I'm Not There (Music From The Motion Picture)Amazon
23Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsWhere The Wild Roses GrowThe Best Of [Disc 1]Amazon
24Charlie MonroeDown in the Willow Garden1946-1949 (Warped 4725)Amazon
25John OatesStack O LeeArkansasAmazon
26Fruit Jar GuzzlersStack-O-LeeThe Return Of The Stuff That Dreams Are Made OfAmazon
27Lead BellyDuncan And BradyClassic American Ballads From Smithsonian FolkwaysAmazon
28The Johnson Mountain BoysDuncan and Brady (He's Been on the Job Too Long)Blue DiamondAmazon

That Mean Old Clock

Watching that pendulum swinging to and fro, we share both our sorrows and our joy in this shelter-in-place situation we’ve found ourselves in. And music. We share music. There is also that ticking and tocking of the clock as time passes; slowly for some and too fast for others. As they say…the days pass slowly and the years just fly right by us…and that was before we found ourselves in isolation. This week’s Deeper Roots show is all about the time factor, specifically growing older with each breath and minute. But, it’s certainly better than the alternative. Join Dave Stroud for another Friday morning on Deeper Roots with music going as far back as 1932 (The Carter Family) and a more recent release from Orthophonic Joy and The Church Sisters…all reflecting on the passing of time and growing old. It’s a theme that is universal, crossing all generations, faiths, and political persuasions. Tune in for reflection on a Friday evening.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Bobby BareThat Mean Old ClockThe Chronogical Classics 1956-1961Amazon
2Bonnie OwensWhere We'll Never Grow Old1968-1971 (Warped 6947)Amazon
3The Church SistersWhere We'll Never Grow OldOrthophonic JoyAmazon
4Sunny SweeneyGrow Old With MeTrophyAmazon
5John Prine & Mac WisemanDon't Be Ashamed of Your AgeStandard Songs for Average PeopleAmazon
6Grandpa JonesGrandfather's ClockAn American OriginalAmazon
7Mac WisemanI'd Rather Die YoungKeep On The Sunny SideAmazon
8The Carter FamilyWhere We'll Never Grow OldThe Carter Family 1927 – 1934 [Disc 4]Amazon
9JL StilesNever To Grow OldSolo SessionsAmazon
10Carl ButlerWatching the ClockThe Chronogical Classics 1954-1958 (Warped 5592)Amazon
11Ivory Joe HunterTime Has PassedChronological Ivory Joe Hunter (1950-1951)Amazon
12Louis Jordan & His Tympany FiveTime Is A Passin'One Guy Named Louis: The Complete Aladdin SessionsAmazon
13Johnny Otis / Jimmy RushingRound The ClockThe R&B Years – 1942-45 [Disc 4]Amazon
14Aaron NevilleThe Ticks Of The ClockBrother To Brother ([Disc 1]: Aaron)Amazon
15Carl StallingVariation On Grandfather's ClockThe Carl Stalling Project, Vol. 2: More Music From Warner Bros. Cartoons 1929-1957Amazon
16Count Basie & His OrchestraOne O'Clock Jump (1937 Version)Swingsation: Swing That MusicAmazon
17Harry JamesTwo O'Clock JumpTime-Life Swing Era – 1940-1941 [Disc 1]Amazon
18Bert KaempfertThree O'Clock in the MorningThe Very Best of Bert KaempfertAmazon
19Gory CarterFour O'Clock In The MorningFurther Mellow Cats'n'Kittens – Hot R&B And Cool Blues 1946-1951Amazon
20Ivie AndersonFive O'clock WhistleCocktail HourAmazon
21The Three RiffsFive O'Clock BluesHot Harmony Groups 1932-1951: Vol 2: Viddle de VopAmazon
22John PrineSix O'Clock NewsSouvenirsAmazon
23Simon & Garfunkel7 O'Clock News/Silent NightOld Friends Disc 2Amazon
24Loretta Lynn & Conway TwittyFrom Seven To Ten20 Greatest HitsAmazon
25The Armstrong TwinsEight Thirty Blues16 Down Home Country ClassicsAmazon
26Floyd TillmanEach Night At NineCountry Music Hall Of FameAmazon
27Harold Lee WilsonTen O'Clock TrainHillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final ChapterAmazon
28Bill DoggettEleven O'clock TwistThe King Records Story – Part 1Amazon
29Frank FrostQuarter To TwelveMidnight ProlerAmazon
30B.B. KingIn The Midnight HourSix Silver StringsAmazon
31Howlin' WolfGetting Old and GreyChess Blues Disc 1Amazon

Ya Got Trouble

We’re going the free form route today, celebrating an eclectic blend of gospel with the likes of Clara Ward and Patsy Cline, country greats from The Sons of the Pioneers and Skeets McDonald, doo wop street corner ballads from The Sheppards and The Royals, and vocals from Nat King Cole, Ethel Waters, and John Hiatt. Oh, in addition to a few choice show tunes, we’ll touch on topics of tears, loneliness, great speckled birds, and a visit to Treasure Island with Satchmo. Quarantine offers time for reflection but it also offers time for enjoying the sounds of deeper tracks. And that’s what you get day in and day out on Community Radio for Sonoma County. Join us.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Robert Preston & CompanyYa Got Trouble – The Music ManWarner Bros.: 75 Years Of Film Music – Songs (3)Amazon
2Clara Ward (Solo)When We Get Up ThereGolden Gospel Gals 1949-1959 [Disc 2]Amazon
3Gospel HebrewsJesus Is All Over MeBoddie Recording Company: Cleveland, OhioAmazon
4The Blind Boys Of AlabamaHe's AlrightJesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)Amazon
5Chosen Gospel SingersPrayer for the Doomed20 Gospel GreatsAmazon
6Patsy ClineLife's Railway To HeavenJubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country GospelAmazon
7Elvis PresleyIf We Never Meet AgainAmazing Grace – His Greatest Sacred Performances (Disc 1)Amazon
8Nat King ColeI'll Never Say "Never Again" AgainChronological Classics: Nat King Cole 1949-50Amazon
9Evie SandsI'll Never Be Alone AgainAny Way That You Want MeAmazon
10Roger McGuinnIf We Never Meet AgainBack from RioAmazon
11The Sons Of The PioneersOne More River To CrossOkeh Western SwingAmazon
12Dale WatsonCryin' to Cryin' Time AgainDale & RayAmazon
13Ray CharlesCrying TimeGenius – The Ultimate Ray Charles CollectionAmazon
14Willie NelsonBlue Eyes Crying in the RainArtist's Choice: Sheryl CrowAmazon
15Blue MountainI'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue EyesRootsAmazon
16Ralph StanleyI'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes [Album Version]A Distant Land To Roam: Songs Of The Carter FamilyAmazon
17Lucinda WilliamsGreat Speckled BirdRamblin'Amazon
18The Louvin BrothersThe Great Speckled BirdClose Harmony [Disc 8]Amazon
19Mac WisemanThe Wild Side Of LifeMost RequestedAmazon
20Skeets McDonaldDon't Let The Stars Get In Your EyesSkeets McDonald – One Classic Album & Singles CollectionAmazon
21The RoyalsMoonriseMoney Honey – Rise of the Black Vocal Group 51-53Amazon
22The SheppardsPretend You're Still MineOKeh Rhythm & BluesAmazon
23Louis ArmstrongOn Treasure IslandRhythm Saved The WorldAmazon
24Eddie CantorMakin' Whoopee – The Eddie Cantor StoryWarner Brothers 75 Years of Film Music (2)Amazon
25Judy Garland & The M-G-M Studio ChorusThe Trolley Song (from "Meet Me in St. Louis")Somewhere Over The Rainbow: The Golden Age Of Hollywood Musicals [Disc 2]Amazon
26The Rhythm WreckersNever No Mo' BluesWhite Country Blues (1926-1938)Amazon
27Ethel WatersBuds Won't BudHollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 1]Amazon
28Lena HorneStormy WeatherLena Horne: A Musical AnthologyAmazon
29John HiattGoneCrossing Muddy WatersAmazon
30Tony BennettI Left My Heart in San FranciscoThe Essential Tony Bennett [Columbia/Legacy] Disc 1Amazon
31The TreniersSay Hey (the Willie Mays Song)OKeh Rhythm & BluesAmazon
32Creedence Clearwater RevivalBad Moon RisingThe Classic Sixties: Late '60sAmazon