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Who We Lost 2023

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1The PoguesIf I Should Fall from Grace With GodEssential PoguesAmazon
2The YardbirdsThe Nazz Are BlueUltimate! Disc 2Amazon
3BTOTakin' Care Of Business (Randy Bachman)Songs For The Open Road [Platinum Legends]Amazon
4David CrosbyMusic Is LoveIf I Could Only Remember My NameAmazon
5The AssociationCherishPop Memories of the '60s – Vol. 6, My Special AngelAmazon
6Gary WrightDream WeaverSounds Of The Seventies: 1976Amazon
7Jackson Browne & David LindleyMercury Blues (Intro)Love Is Strange [Disc 1]Amazon
8David LindleyEl Rayo XEl Rayo-XAmazon
9Jimmy BuffettChanges in Latitudes, Changes in AttitudesMeet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection Disc 1Amazon
10It's a Beautiful DayWhite BirdWalk on the MoonAmazon
11Ian & SylviaFour Strong WindsThe Time Life Treasury Of Folk Music [Disc 2]Amazon
12Gordon LightfootEarly Morning RainTroubadours: Folk And The Roots Of American Music 4: 12 The Heartland And CanadaAmazon
13Harry BelafonteJump in the LineAll Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1Amazon
14The Serendipity SingersBeans In My Ears (LEN CHANDLER)Time Life – The Folk Years – Reason To Believe [Disc 2]Amazon
15Dixie ChicksThe Thrill Is in the ChaseShouldn't a Told You ThatAmazon
16The Ames BrothersThe Naughty Lady of Shady LaneMagic MomentsAmazon
17April StevensI Want A LipDestination Lust – The World Of Love, Sex And ViolenceAmazon
18The Righteous Brothers(You're My) Soul and InspirationThe Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained MelodyAmazon
19Tony BennettRags to RichesYour Hit Parade – 1953Amazon
20Aretha FranklinI Say A Little PrayerQueen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 2]Amazon
21Paul & PaulaHey PaulaTeen Ballads Disc 2Amazon
22George Maharis(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66The Epic Story 1960Amazon
23The EarlsRemember ThenDoo Wop Love SongsAmazon
24Huey "Piano" Smith & His ClownsDon't You Just Know ItHaving A Good Time with Huey 'Piano' Smith & His Clowns – The Very Best Of, Volume 1Amazon
25Barrett StrongMoney (That's What I Want)Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1Amazon
26The DriftersSweets For My Sweet (CHARLIE THOMAS)The Definitive Soul Collection [Disc 2]Amazon
27Tina TurnerThe BestSimply The BestAmazon
28ParliamentUp For The Down StrokeIn Yo' Face!: The History Of Funk, Vol. 1Amazon
29Jean KnightMr. Big StuffPure FunkAmazon
30The Pointer SistersKSAN Pointer Sisters IntroKSAN's Live JiveAmazon
31The Pointer SistersFire70s Music Explosion – Miracles Disc 2Amazon
32Dwight Twilley BandI'm on FirePoptopia! 70's Power Pop ClassicsAmazon
33Kool & The GangLadies' NightDisco Fever [Disc 1]Amazon
34Walter "Wolfman" WashingtonTailspinDoctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New OrleansAmazon
35Ahmad JamalThe Surrey With The Fringe On TopOkeh JazzAmazon
36Wayne ShorterTenderfootJazz Essentials Volume 3Amazon
37EaglesTake It to the LimitThe Very Best of the Eagles [2003] Disc 1Amazon
38Jim & JesseHard HeartedHand-Picked: 25 Years Of Bluegrass On Rounder Records [Disc 2]Amazon
39Mac Wiseman, Bobby Osborne & Jesse McReynoldsBluebirds Are Singing For MeBluegrass Legands – Live At The RymanAmazon
40Lord CreatorDon't Stay Out LateThe Real Jamaica SkaAmazon
41Robbie RobertsonSomewhere Down The Crazy RiverRobbie Robertson [UK]Amazon

Country Christmas Redux

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1John PrineEverything Is CoolA John Prine ChristmasAmazon
2Eddy ArnoldSanta Claus Is Comin' to TownChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
3Prairie RamblersCowboy Santa ClausBlues Blues Christmas Vol 4 – Disc 2Amazon
4Tennessee Ernie FordA Rootin' Tootin' Santa ClausChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
5Red FoleyHere Comes Santa ClausChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
6Bernie NeeCountry Music HolidayCountry & Western NuggetsAmazon
7Sonny JamesChristmas in My HometownChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
8Frankie Laine and Jo StaffordChristmas RosesChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
9Marty RobbinsFootprints in the SnowChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
10Ernest TubbI'll Be Walking the Floor This ChristmasChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
11Faron YoungI'm Gonna Tell Santa Claus On YouChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
12Hank ThompsonIt's Christmas Every Day in AlaskaChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
13Homer and JethroRandolph the Flat Nosed ReindeerChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
14Eddy ArnoldI'm Your Private Santa ClausChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
15The Louvin BrothersSanta's Big ParadeChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
16Raul MaloBlue ChristmasMarshmallow World and Other Holiday FavoritesAmazon
17Amanda Anne Platt & The HoneycuttersPretty PaperChristmas On A Greyhound BusAmazon
18George JonesLonely Christmas CallComplete Collection 1960-1962 [Disc 4] individual albumsAmazon
19Bill AndersonWaffle House ChristmasAndersonAmazon
20Asleep at the WheelSwingin' Silent NiteMerry Texas Christmas, Y'AllAmazon
21Loretta LynnCountry ChristmasWhite Christmas BlueAmazon
22The Nashville Bluegrass BandHoliday Pickin'American BeautyAmazon
23Ralph StanleyI'm Going Home, It's Christmas TimeChristmas Time with Ralph StanleyAmazon
24Hank SnowBlue ChristmasChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
25Hank SnowThe Reindeer BoogieChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
26Ernest TubbMerry Texas Christmas, You All!Ernest Tubb – The Texas Troubadour – Writers Galore [Disc 4]Amazon
27Raul MaloWinter WonderlandMarshmallow World and Other Holiday FavoritesAmazon
28Raul MaloFeliz NavidadMarshmallow World and Other Holiday FavoritesAmazon
29The Davis SistersThe Christmas BoogieChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
30Kacey MusgravesA Willie Nice ChristmasA Very Kacey ChristmasAmazon
31Willie NelsonWe Wish You a Merry ChristmasChristmas with Willie NelsonAmazon
32John PrineI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausA John Prine ChristmasAmazon
33Gene Autry and the PinaforesRudolph the Red Nosed ReindeerChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
34Billy Joe ShaverMerry Christmas To YouFreedom's ChildAmazon
35Willie NelsonPretty PaperChristmas with Willie NelsonAmazon
36The AlarmHappy Christmas (War Is Over)StandardsAmazon

More Eccentric Soul

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & DurrYou're All I Need to Make ItEccentric Soul – The Capsoul LabelAmazon
2Bill MossSock It to 'Em Soul BrotherEccentric Soul – The Capsoul LabelAmazon
3Elijah & The EbonitesHot Grits!!!Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul LabelAmazon
4ChandlersYour Love Keeps Drawing MeEccentric Soul: Capitol City SoulAmazon
5Soul PartnersLose The One You LoveEccentric Soul: Capitol City SoulAmazon
6Dean Francis & The Soul RockersTippinEccentric Soul: Capitol City SoulAmazon
7The SoulsationsFunky NightclubEccentric Soul: Mighty Mike LenaburgAmazon
8Lon Rogers & The Soul BlendersToo Good To Be TrueEccentric Soul: Mighty Mike LenaburgAmazon
9Walter And The AdmerationsLife Of TearsEccentric Soul: Sitting In The ParkAmazon
10Chocolate SundaySecond Story ManEccentric Soul: Sitting In The ParkAmazon
11Fred WilliamsThe Dance Got OldEccentric Soul: Smart's PalaceAmazon
12L.T. & The Soulful DynamicsEveryone Needs SomeoneEccentric Soul: Smart's PalaceAmazon
13The Majestic ArrowsThe Magic Of Your LoveEccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3Amazon
14Altyrone Deno BrownIf You Love MeEccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3Amazon
15The ArrowsWe Have LoveEccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3Amazon
16Ms. Tyree "Sugar" JonesIf You Feel ItEccentric Soul: The Big Mack LabelAmazon
17Bob And FredI'll Be On My WayEccentric Soul: The Big Mack LabelAmazon
18Skip DrakeWrapped Around Your FingerEccentric Soul: The Cash LabelAmazon
19Soul RevivalGood Feelin'Eccentric Soul: The Cash LabelAmazon
20The NotationsThis Time I'm For RealEccentric Soul: The Cash LabelAmazon
21The Fabulous Rhythm MakersMini, Mini Afro TwistEccentric Soul: The Forte LabelAmazon
22Marva W. TaylorI've Lived The LifeEccentric Soul: The Forte LabelAmazon
23Jerry TownesYou Are My SunshineEccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny LabelsAmazon
24Royal EsquiresAin't Gonna RunEccentric Soul: The Prix LabelAmazon
25Marion BlackCome On And GettitEccentric Soul: The Prix LabelAmazon
26Eula CooperShake Daddy ShakeEccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note LabelsAmazon
27Eula CooperTryEccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note LabelsAmazon
28Josephine TaylorI've Made Up My MindEccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 2]Amazon
29Renaldo DominoTwo Years Four DaysEccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 2]Amazon
30Dynamic Tints & Pieces Of PeaceBe My LadyEccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 1]Amazon
31Chocolate SnowLet Me Be Your Christmas ToyEccentric Soul: Smart's PalaceAmazon
32StormyThe DevastatorEccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 1]Amazon

The Year in Music 1959

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Marty RobbinsEl PasoGunfighter Ballads and Trail SongsAmazon
2Johnny HortonThe Battle Of New OrleansColumbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: AmericanaAmazon
3Johnny HortonWhen It's Springtime In AlaskaClassic Country: Great Story Songs [Disc 1]Amazon
4Bobby DarinMack The KnifeAs Long As I'm Singing: The Bobby Darin Collection [Disc 2]Amazon
5Bobby DarinDream LoverAs Long As I'm Singing: The Bobby Darin Collection [Disc 1]Amazon
6Paul AnkaLonely BoyHis All Time Greatest Hits – 30th Anniversary CollectionAmazon
7Frankie AvalonVenusBillboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959Amazon
8The SpacemenThe CloudsTeen Beat 1Amazon
9Lloyd PriceStagger LeeGreatest Hits: The Original ABC-Paramount RecordingsAmazon
10Lloyd PricePersonalityHit The Road Jack: The ABC-Paramount StoryAmazon
11Elvis Presley(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As IElvis 30 #1 HitsAmazon
12Bo DiddleySay Man20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – The Best Of Bo DiddleyAmazon
13Ray CharlesWhat'd I Say, Pts. 1 & 2Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 1Amazon
14James BrownTry Me20 All Time Greatest Hits!Amazon
15Wilbert HarrisonKansas CityRed, White & Rock Disc 1Amazon
16The DriftersThere Goes My BabyDefinitive Collection: The Drifters [Disc 1]Amazon
17Brook BentonIts Just A Matter Of TimeThe Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD2)Amazon
18Lenny Martin & the Orchestra/The SkylinersSince I Don't Have YouDoo Wop Box Disc 3Amazon
19Chuck BerryBack in the U.S.A.The Chess Box Disc 2Amazon
20Chuck BerryAlmost GrownThe Chess Box Disc 2Amazon
21Neil SedakaOh! CarolThe Brill Building Sound Disc 1Amazon
22Dion & The BelmontsA Teenager In LoveGreatest HitsAmazon
23The BrownsThe Three BellsClassic CountryAmazon
24The PlattersSmoke Gets In Your EyesAll-Time Greatest HitsAmazon
25The FleetwoodsCome Softly To MeCome Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The FleetwoodsAmazon
26Johnny MathisMistyYour Hit Parade -1959Amazon
27Della ReeseDon't You KnowSolid Gold Soul 1959Amazon
28The DriftersDance With MeThe Definitive Drifters [Disc 1]Amazon
29Phil PhillipsSea Of LoveHeatin' UpAmazon
30Jackie WilsonThat's Why ( I Love You So )Lonely TeardropsAmazon
31Johnny CashI Got StripesSongs Of Our SoilAmazon
32Stonewall JacksonWaterlooColumbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: AmericanaAmazon
33Brenda LeeSweet Nothin4sMiss DynamiteAmazon
34Ronnie HawkinsMary LouThe Best of Ronnie Hawkins and The HawksAmazon
35Jim ReevesBilly BayouCountry Roads – Ralph Emery Presents – For The Good TimesAmazon

The Real Thing

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Porter Wagoner'Til the Right One Comes AlongThe Best I've Ever BeenAmazon
2Nino Temple & April StevensDeep PurpleYour Hit Parade – The Early '60SAmazon
3Buck OwensLove's Gonna Live HereThe Buck Owens Collection (1959-1990) [Disc 1]Amazon
4Lou Rawls(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and BlueAnthology [Disc 1]Amazon
5The 5 RoyalesThe Real ThingThe Complete Singles 1952-1962Amazon
6Marvin GayeAin't Nothing Like The Real ThingAnthology [Disc 1]Amazon
7Chuck Jackson And Maxine BrownThe Real ThingHold On, We're Coming '67Amazon
8Mavis StaplesAt The End Of The DayHave A Little FaithAmazon
9Pilgrim TravelersAfter While (Take 8)Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)Amazon
10Don CovayMercy, MercyRites Of Rhythm & Blues – Volume 2Amazon
11Bobby BlandTwo Steps From the BluesTwo Steps From the BluesAmazon
12k.d. lang/Roy OrbisonCryingKing of HeartsAmazon
13LissieGames People PlayCovered Up With FlowersAmazon
14Little Jimmy DickensWhen The Ship Hit The SandThe Essential "Little" Jimmy DickensAmazon
15Walter BrennanThe Old Kelly PlacePoint Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962Amazon
16Ricky Nelson & Walter BrennanGet Along Home, CindyWand'rin' Star And Other Movie And TV Songs: Western Movie & TV Soundtracks (3)Amazon
17BR5-49Fool of the CenturyThis Is BR549Amazon
18Chuck MeadI'm Not the Man for the JobClose to HomeAmazon
19Doc Watson/Merle WatsonSmoke, Smoke, SmokeBlack Mountain RagAmazon
20Dave Van RonkYour Feet's Too BigSweet & LowdownAmazon
21Mose AllisonI'm Not TalkingCocktail Mix, Vol. 2: Martini MadnessAmazon
22Elvis PresleyParalyzedWorldwide Gold Award Hits Vol. 2Amazon
23The Five StarsWhere Did Caldonia GoRhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 2Amazon
24Louis JordanCaldoniaMercury R+B '46-'62 [Disc 2]Amazon
25The BandThe Shape I'm inStage FrightAmazon
26Tom Petty & the HeartbreakersSomething BigHard Promises (Remastered)Amazon
27Roy OrbisonRide AwayClassic "MGM" Roy Orbison 1965 – 68Amazon
28Randy NewmanDixie FlyerLand of DreamsAmazon
29John PrineSome Humans Ain't HumanFair & SquareAmazon

Jump Blues Party

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Jimmy RushingSent for You Yesterday and Here You Come TodayRay Charles – Music that Matters to HimAmazon
2Bull Moose JacksonWhy Don't You Haul Off And Love MeBull Moose Jackson 1947-1950Amazon
3Bull Moose JacksonKeep You're Big Mouth ShutBad Man JacksonAmazon
4Wynonie HarrisWasn't That GoodLovin' MachineAmazon
5Wynonie HarrisBloodshot EyesLovin' MachineAmazon
6Amos MilburnHouse Party (Tonight)Amos Milburn RocksAmazon
7Amos MilburnDown The Road ApieceDown The Road Apiece -The Best Of Amos MilburnAmazon
8Amos MilburnLet's Have A PartyABC Of The Blues Vol 30Amazon
9Johnny OtisBaby Baby BluesMercury R&B Story '45-'55 – [Disc 6] West Coast Blues V2Amazon
10Johnny OtisGood Ole BluesABC Of The Blues, Vol. 34Amazon
11Lucky Millinder & His OrchestraSilent GeorgeRisque Rhythm: Nasty 50s R&BAmazon
12Lucky Millinder & His OrchestraShorty's Got to GoGreatest R&B Hits of 1946, Vol. 4Amazon
13Louis JordanSaturday Night Fish FryArtist's Choice: Joni MitchellAmazon
14Louis JordanSalt Pork, W. Va.Mercury R+B '46-'62 [Disc 2]Amazon
15Roy Brown, Professor Longhair & Dave BartholomewCadillac BabyRoy Brown & New Orleans R&B – Disc AAmazon
16Roy Brown, Dave BartholomewAin't Gonna Do ItRoy Brown & New Orleans R&B – Disc CAmazon
17Big Joe TurnerMorning, Noon and NightBig Joe RocksAmazon
18Big Joe TurnerFeeling HappyBig Joe Turner: The Definitive Blues Collection [[Disc 2]]Amazon
19T-Bone WalkerCome Back to Me Baby BluesMercury B&R Story '45-'55 – [Disc 1]: Midwest Blues V1Amazon
20T-Bone WalkerStreet Walking WomanThe Complete Imperial Recordings: 1950-1954 [Disc 1]Amazon
21Jimmy WitherspoonK.C. LovingThe Vee-Jay Story [Disc 2]Amazon
22Jimmy WitherspoonBar Fly BluesMercury Blues 'n' Rhythm StarsAmazon
23Paul GaytenMusic Goes Round And RoundRoots of Rock 'n' Roll – Rough and Rowdy, Vol. 3Amazon
24Paul GaytenFor You My LoveChess New Orleans [Disc 1]Amazon
25Dave BartholomewShrimp And Gumbo1952-1955Amazon
26Tiny BradshawI'm Going To Have Myself A BallLiving The Blues – Jump Blues & BoogieAmazon
27Joe LigginsGoing Back To New OrleansJoe Liggins & The HoneydrippersAmazon
28Fats DominoI'm Walkin'My Blue Heaven: The Best of Fats DominoAmazon
29Joe LigginsRag MopLiving The Blues – Jump Blues & BoogieAmazon
30Bill Haley & the CometsFarewell, So Long, GoodbyeFrom Western Swing to R-O-C-K (2): Rock the JointAmazon
31Louis JordanAin't Nobody Here But Us ChickensLiving The Blues – Jump Blues & BoogieAmazon
32Wynonie HarrisLollipop MamaComplete Jazz Series 1947 – 1949Amazon
33The TreniersGo! Go! Go!Living The Blues – Jump Blues & BoogieAmazon

Goin’ Home

Our theme of ‘returning home’ explores not just the physical place but also a reflection of our identities, memories, and the tension between the past and the present. Returning to one’s roots is often fraught with challenges and our understanding of home is deeply intertwined with our personal growth and the changing world around us. This week we’ll be pouring through memories and nostalgia to try to find the meaning of home. Thomas Wolfe’s “You Can’t Go Home Again” introduces characters who yearn for their pasts and the comforts of home, but the reality often falls short of their memories and would serve as a guidepost for our theme today. We’ll share gospel from the Gospel Hummingbirds, classic Americana from John Prine, country tradition from Hank Williams and Woody Guthrie, and the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Big Maybelle, and Bruce Springsteen. We’re heading down that road to home in today’s show.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1John PrineMy Darlin' HometownFair & SquareAmazon
2John FogertyGoin' Back HomeEye Of The ZombieAmazon
3Gospel HummingbirdsI'm Going HomeTaking FlightAmazon
4Bill KirchenSomebody's Going HomeTransatlanticanaAmazon
5Big MaybelleGoing Home BabyThe Very Best Of Big MaybelleAmazon
6Howlin' WolfGoing Back HomeBlues From HellAmazon
7Charles Brown & Johnny Moore's Three BlazersI Want To Go HomeSunny RoadAmazon
8Charles BrownHomesick BluesThe Cocktail Combos [Disc 2]Amazon
9Mickey & SylviaI'm Going HomeThe Best of King Curtis (1952-1961) (Disc 2)Amazon
10Mississippi John HurtAvalon, My Home TownBest Of Mississippi John Hurt [Live]Amazon
11Jack GuthrieOklahoma HillsAmerican Roots- A History Of American Folk Music [Disc 3]Amazon
12Woody GuthrieI Ain't Got No Home In This World AnymoreHard Travelin' (The Asch Recordings Vol. 3)Amazon
13Hank WilliamsI'm Going HomeLost Highway December 1948 – March 1949Amazon
14Hazel DickensWest Virginia, My HomeHand-Picked: 25 Years Of Bluegrass On Rounder Records [Disc 1]Amazon
15Bruce SpringsteenMy Oklahoma HomeWe Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions [DualDisc] Disc 1Amazon
16Maria MuldaurMy Tennessee Mountain HomeMaria MuldaurAmazon
17John PrineMy Old Kentucky Home, GoodnightBeautiful Dreamer – The Songs of Stephen FosterAmazon
18Jimmy MartinHomesickJimmy Martin & The Sunny Mountain Boys 1954-1974 [Disc 5]Amazon
19The Louvin BrothersI'm Ready To Go HomeSatan Is RealAmazon
20Dolly PartonTennessee Homesick BluesI Will Always Love You – The Essential Dolly Parton Vol. 1Amazon
21Charlie RichI Feel Like Going HomeThe Silver FoxAmazon
22Merle Haggard And The StrangersSing Me Back Home (2006 Digital Remaster)Hag: The Best of Merle HaggardAmazon
23Randy NewmanGoing HomeBad LoveAmazon
24The Charioteers & Frank SinatraI've Got A Home In That RockNuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel 1945-1958Amazon
25Leon RedboneI'm Going HomeUp A Lazy RiverAmazon
26Bobby BareHomesickMemories – RCA Singles 1962 – 1969Amazon
27Merle Haggard And The StrangersDown The Old Road To HomeSame Train, A Different TimeAmazon
28Steve EarleHometown BluesTrain a Comin'Amazon
29Ricky SkaggsLittle Cabin Home On The HillsAppalachian Stomp: Bluegrass ClassicsAmazon

Jubilee Theme

It’s theme time on a Friday morning in Sonoma County on Deeper Roots and we’ll take you pretty deep today, exploring songs of jubilation and celebration. Our theme revolves around the term ‘jubilee’ and it’s meaning, at least over the past century. While its etymology is centuries deep, with roots in the Old Testament and the Hebrew word ‘yobhel’ which refers to the ram’s horn which was sounded on the Day of Atonement, there are also the jubilee references to the freeing of slaves well into the 19th century. it speaks to anniversaries, rejoicing, and freedom. We could go much deeper but what better way to celebrate than with music, and there are plenty of Americana examples that tell of jubilees. We’ll hear from country favorites like The Sons of the Pioneers, Tyler Childers, and Joe Maphis alongside early century rhythm jazz and rhythm greats like Dinah Washington, Ivie Anderson, and Benny Goodman in this week’s show. Join us

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Roy ClarkAlabama JubileeSwing West – vol 2 – Guitar SlingersAmazon
2Benny CarterJubilee Program IntroBig Band Jazz, The Jubilee Sessions, 1943 to 1946Amazon
3Benny CarterJubilee JumpBig Band Jazz, The Jubilee Sessions, 1943 to 1946Amazon
4Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraJubileeThe Ultimate Collection [Disc 1]Amazon
5Big Joe TurnerJumpin' At The JubileeBig, Bad & Blue: Anthology [Disc 2]Amazon
6The Blind Boys of Alabama feat. Patty GriffinJubileeI'll Find A WayAmazon
7Dinah WashingtonThere'll Be a Jubilee (from "In the Land of Hi-Fi")Dinah Washington: Eight Classic AlbumsAmazon
8Helen HumesJubileeHe May Be Your ManAmazon
9The Andrews SistersThere'll Be a JubileeFlashbacks # 6: Hitler & HellAmazon
10Ivie AndersonLet's Have a JubileeCocktail HourAmazon
11Mildred Bailey With Benny Goodman & His V-Disc All StarsThere'll Be A JubileeThe Women of WW2 [V 4]Amazon
12Ashley Monroe & The AmericansJubileeAmerican Epic: The Sessions [Disc 2]Amazon
13Kathy Mattea and FriendsJubileeDear Jean: Artists Celebrate Jean RitchieAmazon
14Dave AlvinJubilee TrainRomeo's EscapeAmazon
15The BlastersJubilee TrainTestament: The Complete Slash Recordings (1981-1985) (1 of 2)Amazon
16The Devil Makes ThreeThere'll Be A JubileeRedemption & RuinAmazon
17Riders in the SkyCowboy JubileeBest of the WestAmazon
18Sons of the PioneersCowboy JubileeThe Lost MastersAmazon
19Sons of the PioneersBarnyard JubileeSongs of the Prairie – CD4Amazon
20Joe MaphisNashville JubileeCountry Guitar ThunderAmazon
21The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Sam Bush, Bruce Hornsby and Jeff HannaBayou JubileeWill The Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 2Amazon
22Elizabeth Mitchell Y Daniel LittletonJubileePutumayo Presents American FolkAmazon
23The War and TreatyJubileeHearts TownAmazon
24Arkansas DaveJubileeArkansas DaveAmazon
25Charlie ParrJubileeCharlie ParrAmazon
26Tyler ChildersJubileeCan I Take My Hounds to Heaven?Amazon
27JD McPhersonJubileeUndivided Heart & SoulAmazon
28Carolyn HesterSwing And Turn Jubilee [Album Version]Folk Classics (Roots Of American Folk Music)Amazon
29Jake Xerxes FussellJubileeOut of SightAmazon
30R. Crumb And His Cheap Suit SerenadersAlabama JubileeChasin' RainbowsAmazon
31Doc WatsonAlabama JubileeGood Deal!Amazon

Making Believe

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Peggy LeeBali Ha'iAmerican BeautyAmazon
2Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink SpotsI'm Making BelieveR&B Jukebox Hits 1944Amazon
3April StevensI'm Making BelieveTeach Me TigerAmazon
4Betty Carter/Ray CharlesEv'ry Time We Say GoodbyeGenius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 2Amazon
5Natalie ColeEv'ry Time We Say GoodbyeDe-LovelyAmazon
6Tony BennettSmileThe Essential Tony Bennett [Columbia/Legacy] Disc 2Amazon
7Nat King ColeSmile30 Greatest Hits Disc 1Amazon
8Nat King ColeAutumn LeavesSings For Two In Love (And More)Amazon
9Roger WilliamsAutumn LeavesMagic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 3)Amazon
10Clem SnideDon't Want to Set the World on FireSweetheartAmazon
11The Ink SpotsI Don't Want The Set The World On FireYour Hit Parade – 1941Amazon
12The Ink SpotsWhispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)Greatest HitsAmazon
13Ringo StarrWhispering GrassSentimental JourneyAmazon
14The Mills BrothersApril In ParisThe Very Best Of The Mills Brothers [Disc 2]Amazon
15Frank SinatraApril in ParisCome Fly with Me [Capitol]Amazon
16Louis Armstrong & All His StarsWhen You're SmilingWhen you're smilingAmazon
17Frank SinatraWhen You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! And MoreAmazon
18Frank SinatraI'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself A LetterSongs For Young Lovers & Swing Easy!Amazon
19Sarah VaughanI'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter)Great American SongbookAmazon
20Rosemary ClooneyWhen You Wish Upon A StarTenderlyAmazon
21Leon RedboneWhen You Wish Upon A StarFrom Branch To BranchAmazon
22Elvis PresleyFeverThe Essential 60's Masters I [Disc 1]Amazon
23Peggy LeeFeverKuties And KroonersAmazon
24Dean MartinDreamLate at Night with Dean MartinAmazon
25The Pied PipersDreamDreams From The Sunny Side Of The Street [Disc 1]Amazon
26The Righteous BrothersEbb TideLifetime Of Romance: Falling In Love [Disc 1]Amazon
27Lenny WelchEbb TideGlory of Love: Sweet & Soulful Love Songs-'60sAmazon
28Etta JamesStormy WeatherAt Last!Amazon
29Sarah VaughanStormy WeatherLady Sings the Blues [Disc 2]Amazon
30Les Paul & Mary FordMy Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, HawaiiLovers' LuauAmazon
31The Mills BrothersMy Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua HawaiiThe 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 5Amazon
32Billie HolidayI'll Be Seeing YouStealing BeautyAmazon

Silver Screen Country

From those blue shadows on the trail that were only imagined in black and white to the notion of good guys with tall white hats chasing down the bad guys across the expanse of the Alabama Hills where Hollywood carved out a little piece of the West…we’re going to go riding down some musical canyons with some of the great musical cowboys of the silver screen. Fewer of us are around that once followed the serial antics of Gene and Smiley or Roy and Dale on Saturday morning reruns of flickering cowboy ‘mysteries’ where music played a big part of the story. After all, a clean shaven singing cowboy with a scarf, white hat and a twinkle in his eye was much more appealing than what the reality was…I think that’s a safe assumption. Tune in for music from Gene Autry, The Sons of the Pioneers, Rex Allen, Tex Ritter and over a dozen others as Dave Stroud spins the shellacs from the 30s, 40s and 50s…and we might even track down later covers that tip the cap here on KOWS Community Radio.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Tex Williams & His Western CaravanArtistry In Western SwingSwinging Hollywood Hillbilly CowboysAmazon
2The Sons Of The PioneersRed River ValleySwinging Hollywood Hillbilly CowboysAmazon
3Roy RogersThe Yellow Rose Of TexasMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
4Roy RogersRoll On Texas MoonMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
5Frankie LaineRawhideMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
6Gene AutryDustSing Cowboy Sing [Disc 1]Amazon
7Tex Russell & His Hollywood CowboysWhat It Means To Be BlueKings Of Western Swing, Vol. 2Amazon
8Marty RobbinsBallad Of The AlamoMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
9Johnny CashThe Rebel Johnny YumaMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
10Rex AllenRidin' Down the Canyon V-3Riding All DayAmazon
11Dick ReinhartHot Rod BabySwinging Hollywood Hillbilly CowboysAmazon
12Dickson HallCowboyMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
13Johnny WesternBallad Of PaladinMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
14Dean MartinRio BravoMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
15Lorne GreeneBonanzaMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
16Johnny HortonNorth To AlaskaMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
17Gene AutryBack In The Saddle AgainColumbia Country Classics Volume 1: The Golden AgeAmazon
18Cliff EdwardsRagtime Cowboy Joegrimriper2u@yahoo.comAmazon
19Bob WillsDusty SkiesColumbia Historic EditionAmazon
20Pee Wee KingTexas Toni LeeRompin' Stompin' Singin' Swingin'Amazon
21Johnny BondRidin' Down To Santa FeSouthern Belle [Disc 2]Amazon
22Tex RitterHigh NoonMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
23James StewartThe Legend Of ShenandoahMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
24Rick NelsonMy Rifle My Pony And Me (w/ Dean Martin)Legacy [Disc 1]Amazon
25Marty RobbinsThe Hanging TreeMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
26Gene AutryRidin' Down The CanyonColumbia Historic EditionAmazon
27The Sons Of The PioneersTumbling TumbleweedsMy Saddle Pals And I ([Disc 2] – Cool Water)Amazon
28Frankie LaineGunfight At O.K. CorralMy Rifle, My Pony And MeAmazon
29Rex AllenCowboy's HeavenSings Melodies of the PlainsAmazon
30Patsy Montana & The Prairie RamblersI Want To Be A Cowboy's SweetheartCountry Music: A Film By Ken Burns – The Soundtrack [Disc 1]Amazon
31Sons of the PioneersBlue Shadows On the TrailCool Water & 17 Western FavoritesAmazon
32Marty RobbinsSong Of The BanditThe Essential Marty Robbins: 1951-1982Amazon
33Bill Boyd's Cowboy RamblersGoing Back To My Texas HomeSaturday Night Rag 1934-1936 Vol. 1Amazon
34Dick CurlessI Ride an Old PaintA Tombstone Every Mile (7CD Set) CD2 (1950-1969)Amazon
35Sara WatkinsBlue Shadows On the Trail (feat. Nickel Creek)Under the Pepper TreeAmazon
36Colter WallI Ride an Old Paint: Leavin' CheyenneWestern Swing & Waltzes and Other Punchy SongsAmazon