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Got Blues If You Want It

It’s blues time once more. We’re in for a hard winter and before we roll out the Christmas cheer and jingles, it’s time for some deeper reflection. This week’s Deeper Roots show features music from the great blues performers, acoustic and electric, of the past century: Lightnin’ Hopkins, Howlin’ Wolf, Slim Harpo, Elmore James, Ray Charles, and a large contingent of the usual suspects. We make our way from Highway 51 to 49, the waterfront to the crossroads, buzzin’, shufflin’, walkin’ blues…all for you this week on KRJF community radio here in Sonoma County. Let your conscience be your guide.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Slim HarpoGot Love If You Want ItThe ScratchAmazon
2Lightnin' HopkinsDon't Embarrass Me BabyThe Complete Prestige-Bluesville Recordings [Disc 4]Amazon
3John Lee HookerDimplesThe Ultimate Collection 1948-1990 [Disc 1]Amazon
4Muddy WatersTrouble No MoreThe Definitive CollectionAmazon
5Taj MahalStatesboro BluesThe Best Of Taj MahalAmazon
6Lowell FulsonDo Me RightWillie Dixon and Friends Vol. 3Amazon
7Albert KingCrosscut SawBorn Under a Bad Sign [RM 2002]Amazon
8Little Junior ParkerFeelin' GoodFeelin4 Good. The 1952-1962 RecordingsAmazon
9John Lee HookerI Cover The WaterfrontThe Ultimate Collection 1948-1990 [Disc 2]Amazon
10Jimmy ReedBaby What You Want Me To DoThe Very Best of Jimmy ReedAmazon
11Lightnin' HopkinsMojo HandThe Very Best Of Lightnin' HopkinsAmazon
12Slim HarpoBuzz Me BabeThe Excello Singles Anthology Disc 1Amazon
13The Paul Butterfield Blues BandWalking BluesAn Anthology: The Elektra Years Disc 1Amazon
14Elmore JamesWhose Muddy ShoesChess Blues Disc 2Amazon
15Georgia WhiteThe Blues Ain't Nothin' But A Woman Cryin' For Her ManBlues Classics: '27_'69 [Disc 1]Amazon
16Memphis MinnieDirty Mother For YouBlues Classics: '27_'69 [Disc 1]Amazon
17Howlin' WolfRockin' DaddySmokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960Amazon
18Howlin' WolfHowlin' For My Darling (Or Baby)Smokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960Amazon
19Otis SpannMust Have Been The DevilThe Best Of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour Vol 2Amazon
20Roosevelt Sykes44 BluesABC Of The Blues, Vol. 41Amazon
21Magic SamI Feel So Good (I Wanna Boogie)West Side SoulAmazon
22Little WalterHate To See You GoHis Best (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection)Amazon
23Howlin' Wolf300 Pounds Of JoyThe Chess BoxAmazon
24Willie MabonGot to Have ItChess Blues Disc 2Amazon
25Howlin' WolfHighway 49The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions [Disc 1]Amazon
26Elmore JamesDust My BroomThe Complete Fire And Enjoy Recordings [Disc 1]Amazon
27Muddy WatersThe Same ThingElectric MudAmazon
28Sonny Boy Williamson [II]Let Your Conscience Be Your GuideThe Essential Sonny Boy Williamson [MCA/Chess] Disc 1Amazon
29B.B. KingSee That My Grave Is Kept CleanOne Kind FavorAmazon
30Koko TaylorWhat Kind of Man Is That?Chess Blues Disc 4Amazon
31Otis RushHomeworkBlues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 3]Amazon

The Songs of Dan Penn

With a new album just released, Dan Penn reminds everyone that there are few songwriters, and only one living, that have influenced (if not defined) the Memphis soul sound as he has. At 78, Dan Penn’s legacy is already sealed with songs that are enduring:  “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man”, “Dark End of the Street”, “Cry Like a Baby”, and so many more. Our show this Friday had to carefully curate tracks from Irma Thomas, Percy Sledge, Solomon Burke, Arthur Alexander, and a couple dozen more to pay proper tribute. As a musician and songwriter, this Muscle Shoals legend deserves a spot in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame and, while never considered a performer, his catalog includes three solo studio albums, one from 1973, another from 1994, and this year’s Living On Mercy. You’ll hear tracks from these and so much more in this morning’s episode of Deeper Roots.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Dan PennLiving On MercyLiving On MercyAmazon
2Otis ReddingYou Left The Water RunningThe Muscle Shoals SoundAmazon
3Janis Joplin & The Full Tilt Boogie BandA Woman Left LonelyPearlAmazon
4Aretha FranklinDo Right Woman, Do Right Man30 Greatest Hits [Disc 1]Amazon
5James CarrThe Dark End of the StreetThe Essential James CarrAmazon
6Jimmy HughesSlippin' Around With YouAfter Hours 3 – More Northern Soul MastersAmazon
7The Sweet InspirationsSweet InspirationSomething's Got A Hold On MeAmazon
8Solomon BurkeTake Me (Just As I Am)King Solomon / I Wish I KnewAmazon
9Arthur AlexanderRainbow Road (Album Version)Rainbow RoadAmazon
10Marshall CrenshawI'd Do It All over AgainAdios Amigo: A Tribute to Arthur AlexanderAmazon
11James & Bobby PurifyI'm Your PuppetThe Best OfAmazon
12Arthur ConleyTake Me (Just As I Am)The Complete Fame Singles Volume 1Amazon
13Dan PennStrangest FeelingThe Fame RecordingsAmazon
14Irma ThomasI Count the TeardropsIf You Want It, Come and Get ItAmazon
15Irma ThomasBlue in the HeartMy Heart's in Memphis: The Songs of Dan PennAmazon
16Irma ThomasThe Joke Is on YouMy Heart's in Memphis: The Songs of Dan PennAmazon
17Dan PennLet Them TalkThe Complete Fame Singles Volume 1Amazon
18The Box TopsCry Like A BabyThe Classic Sixties Collection: 1968 – The Hits That Rocked A Whole GenerationAmazon
19The Box TopsPeople Gonna TalkThe Ultimate Box TopsAmazon
20Percy SledgeIt Tears Me UpThe Atlantic Recordings – Disc 1Amazon
21Percy SledgeOut Of Left FieldIt Tears Me Up: The Best Of Percy SledgeAmazon
22Cat PowerWoman Left LonelyJukeboxAmazon
23Marcia BallLook Before You LeapRoadside AttractionsAmazon
24Art FreemanSlippin' Around With YouThe Complete Fame Singles Volume 1Amazon
25Dan PennThe Puppet AKA I'm Your PuppetThe Fame RecordingsAmazon
26Dan Penn & Spooner OldhamOl' FolksMoments From This TheatreAmazon
27Irma ThomasZero WillpowerMy Heart's in Memphis: The Songs of Dan PennAmazon
28Dan PennEdge Of LoveLiving On MercyAmazon

Change is Gonna Come

Positive vibes and sweet sounds in another eclectic free form show on Deeper Roots. Dave Stroud will take the opportunity on this week’s Black Friday to share some golden sounds, some classics and others that you may not know. They’re the sounds from the deeper wells and the dusty digital archives of the past century. You’ll hear some Gary US Bonds’ best known and obscure tracks, gospel delicacies from The Gospel Tones and The Zion Travelers, new sounds and classic early tracks from Dion, and so, so much more in the show today as we give thanks for the decomposition of the torch bearers of racism and white supremacy that occupy the highest seats in the land. Change is gonna come and none too soon.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Aretha FranklinA Change Is Gonna ComeI Never Loved a Man the Way I Love YouAmazon
2Chris IsaakOnly the LonelyBaja SessionsAmazon
3Traveling WilburysNot Alone Any MoreThe Soul of Rock And Roll [Disc 4]Amazon
4Roy OrbisonThe Great PretenderHeart Of Roy OrbisonAmazon
5Robert GordonUptownBad BoyAmazon
6The Chambers BrothersPeople Get ReadyRoots Of FolkAmazon
7Jay And The TechniquesApples, Peaches, Pumpkin PieClassic Rock: 1967 – Shakin' All OverAmazon
8Dusty SpringfieldSon of a Preacher ManAnthology [CD2]Amazon
9Clay HammondSuzy Do It Better Than YouMemphis Boys: The Story Of American StudiosAmazon
10King CurtisMemphis Soul StewMemphis Boys: The Story Of American StudiosAmazon
11Elvis PresleyPromised LandElvis At StaxAmazon
12Doris DukeI Don't Care AnymoreDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Volume 4Amazon
13Gary U.S. BondsSoul DeepThe Best of Gary U.S. BondsAmazon
14Gary US BondsNew OrleansSound Of The City, The – New Orleans [UK] Disc 1Amazon
15Ella FitzgeraldDon' Cha Go 'Way Mad1950Amazon
16Little VillageDon't Go Away MadLittle VillageAmazon
17DionRuby BabyColumbia Records' 125th Anniv.Amazon
18DionSong For Sam Cooke (Here In America) [feat. Paul Simon]Blues with FriendsAmazon
19Sam CookeDeep River1959 (Scratched 5913)Amazon
20Gospel TonesRoll, Jordan, RollNuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel, 1945-1958Amazon
21The Zion TravelersI Won't Have To Cross Jordan AloneThe Dootone MastersAmazon
22Mahalia JacksonI'm On My WayThe Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 1]Amazon
23The Louvin BrothersThe River Of JordanSatan Is RealAmazon
24The Seldom SceneMuddy WaterTime-Life's Treasury Of Bluegrass [Disc 1]Amazon
25The Box TopsThe LetterMemphis Boys: The Story Of American StudiosAmazon
26The GentrysKeep On DancingMemphis Boys: The Story Of American StudiosAmazon
27Billy BurnetteReady All ReadyRock N' Roll With ItAmazon
28Freddie KingI'm ReadyKing Of The BluesAmazon
29Gary U.S. BondsAngelyneThe Best of Gary U.S. BondsAmazon
30Dion & The BelmontsThe WandererDel ShannonAmazon
31Roy OrbisonPretty PaperThe Soul of Rock And Roll [Disc 2]Amazon
32Mike FarrisChange Is Gonna ComeSalvation in LightsAmazon

The Itinerant Life

The Great Depression brought to the forefront the blight of runaway capitalism and a country that was not prepared to put safeguards in place for working people, let alone the working poor, until FDR’s New Deal in the 30s. By then it was too late for the many itinerant homeless and impoverished migrant workers who moved from town to town by any means necessary, looking for hope amongst communities of those equally disenfranchised. The itinerant life brought about its own language, hieroglyphics, and rule of law. Our show today rides the rails with the music; songs of the itinerant life. We’ll hear from the likely suspects like Woody and Cisco, Doc Watson, Jimmie Rodgers, and Harry Choates as well as the Goose State Ramblers’ story of Ole Olson, Norman and Nancy Blake’s tale of Hobo Bill, Montana Slim, and Bob Dylan. Tune in Friday morning for the best in roots sounds on the might KOWS Community Radio. 92.5 FM on your dial.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Norman & Nancy BlakeThe Hobo's Last RideThe Hobo's Last RideAmazon
2Hank WilliamsRamblin' Man (Single Version)Beyond The SunsetAmazon
3Johnny BondI'm Pounding The Rails AgainPut Me To BedAmazon
4Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley BoysLobo The HoboSeven DecadesAmazon
5Del McCouryLonesome HoboDel McCoury – 1967-1971Amazon
6Bob DylanOnly A HoboAnother Self Portrait (1969-1971): The Bootleg Series, Vol. 10 [Disc 1]Amazon
7The BandHobo JungleNorthern Lights-Southern CrossAmazon
8Jimmie RodgersHobo Bill's Last Ride (1930)Jimmy Rodgers: The Singing BraAmazon
9Doc WatsonRambling HoboMemoriesAmazon
10Woody GuthrieHobo's LullabyThis Land Is Your Land: The Asch Recordings Vol. 1Amazon
11Cisco HoustonMysteries Of A Hobo's LifeThe Folkways Years: 1944-1961Amazon
12Johnny CashThe Hobo SongThe Mystery Of LifeAmazon
13Goose Island RamblersOle Olson, the Hobo From NorwayPolkabillyAmazon
14Rod StewartOnly A HoboGasoline AlleyAmazon
15Molly O'DayThe Tramp On The StreetCountry Boy's DreamAmazon
16The Carter FamilyWestern HoboThe Carter Family 1927 – 1934 [Disc 2]Amazon
17Cisco HoustonHobo BillThe Folkways Years: 1944-1961Amazon
18The Delmore BrothersHappy Hicky – The HoboCharlotte, NC 1936-371 [Disc 2]Amazon
19Jimmie RodgersHobo's MeditationRecordings 1927 – 1933 [Disc 4]Amazon
20Emmylou HarrisHobo's LullabyFolkways: A Vision Shared-A Tribute To Woody Guthrie And LeadbellyAmazon
21Goebel ReevesHobo's LullabyCountry: The American Tradition [Disc 1]Amazon
22Grandpa JonesHobo BillPickin' & A-Grinnin'Amazon
23Roy AcuffPoor Hobocompliments of grimriper2u@yahoo.comAmazon
24Harry ChoatesPoor HoboFiddle King Of Cajun SwingAmazon
25Kelly Joe PhelpsHobo's SonShine Eyed Mister ZenAmazon
26Montana Slim (Wilf Carter)I Ain't Gonna Be A Hobo No MoreWilf Carter – Selected Sides 1933-41Amazon
27J.D. WilkesHoboes Are My HeroesFire DreamAmazon
28Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou HarrisHobo's MeditationTrioAmazon
29Doc & Merle WatsonThe HoboDown SouthAmazon
30Hank WilliamsMen With Broken HeartsBeyond The SunsetAmazon
31The Stoneman FamilyI Want To Wander28 Big OnesAmazon

Tiki Torch Exotica

This week’s Deeper Roots takes an historical journey into a sidelight of America’s music: Exotica. The music was a phenomenon mostly attributed to a popularity born of World War II; servicemen returning from the South Seas, Hawaii, and other Asian locales had been exposed to the music and culture. Post-war found two composers who nurtured this sudden boom of south sea influences: Les Baxter and Martin Denny, both releasing groundbreaking popular performances that were an instant success. Even though these two composers were among a small cast of characters, like any popular American music that showed legs on the charts, their sound led to copy-cats and variations on the theme that were too eclectic to pigeonhole and today’s show will tap into a few of those nooks and crannies. It’s all in good fun with wild and sensual sounds from the lounge of mid-century performers like Arthur Lyman, Yma Sumac, Peggy Lee, and 80 Drums Around the World. We’ll also dig into some novel easy listening sounds from the deeper, dustier archives, retooled for a new generation by the Numero Group on their anthology called Technicolor Paradise, release in 2018. Join the rest of the castaways on our two hour tour this week on Sonoma County Community Radio.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Arthur LymanQuiet VillageThe Very Best of Arthur Lyman – The Sensual Sounds of ExoticaAmazon
2Les BaxterSimbaUltra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo ExoticaAmazon
3The Blue HawaiiansMartini Five-OSwayAmazon
4Peggy LeeBali Ha'iThe Capitol Collector's SeriesAmazon
5Martin DennyQuiet VillageExotica/Exotica Volume 2Amazon
6Chick Floyd & His OrchestraHana MauiUltra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo ExoticaAmazon
780 Drums Around the WorldCaravanUltra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo ExoticaAmazon
8The Arthur Lyman GroupLa PalomaMusic For a Bachelor's Den More Of The Best Of The Arthur Lyman Group: 6Amazon
9Yma SumacBo MamboSampler ExoticaAmazon
10DisneyThe Tiki Tiki Tiki Room (The Tiki Room Attraction)The Disney Collection, Vol. 1Amazon
11Tak ShindoBali Ha'iUltra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo ExoticaAmazon
12Martin DennyBeyond The Sea (La Mer)Exotica III/The Enchanted SeaAmazon
13VoodoosVoodoo WalkTechnicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic DelightsAmazon
14Eddie Kochak And Hakki ObidiaJazz In Port SaidTechnicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic DelightsAmazon
15The CenturiesPolynesian ParadiseTechnicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic DelightsAmazon
16Bas ShevaLustUltra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo ExoticaAmazon
17Webley EdwardsAlikaUltra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo ExoticaAmazon
18Arthur Lyman GroupYellow BirdMusic for a Bachelor's DenAmazon
19Martin DennyHypnotiqueUltra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo ExoticaAmazon
20Ross Anderson Chorus & OrchestraTam-Bu ThemeTechnicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic DelightsAmazon
21Fred Darian With Bill Loose OrchestraMagic Voodoo MoonTechnicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic DelightsAmazon
22Bill & Jean BradwayParadise IsleTechnicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic DelightsAmazon
23Chico JoseLocura (Madness)Technicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic DelightsAmazon
24The CrewJaguar HuntTechnicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic DelightsAmazon
25Arthur LymanJungle Drums (1963)Yellow Bird & TabooAmazon
26Danny StatonThe Riddle Of The Papawhos (Bonus)Katanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2Amazon
27Marti BarrisAhbe CasabeKatanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2Amazon
28Jack La ForgeCleopatra KickKatanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2Amazon
29Bill Haley & His CometsChick SafariKatanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2Amazon
30Ike Turner & His Kings Of RhythmKatanga!Katanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2Amazon
31Claus Ogerman OrchestraGreen OnionsKatanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2Amazon
32Yma SumacBabaluUltra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo ExoticaAmazon
33Don TikiExoticaFifty Greatest Hawai'i Albums Of All TimeAmazon
34Duke Robillard/Sunny CrownoverTico TicoTales from the Tiki LoungeAmazon

Mama’s Getting Hot

Free Form Friday is considered the calm before two upcoming events, both suspenseful in nature. Halloween and Election Day. Halloween because we’ll be sharing some of the haunted reminders as well as social distancing, whereas Election Day will send the right message and send the ghouls, rats, and seditionists scurrying back to their nests. This morning’s music is the bright reminder that good still can come of our situation, taking a time out for music that keeps us centered. We’ll make the leap from Mama Cass to Geraint Watkins, Ella to Laura Nyro, John Prine to The Beach Boys…all in perfect form. Join Dave Stroud for another celebration of a hundred years of America’s music on KOWS radio, a bastion of free speech and no bull, streaming to your ears on www.freespeechnobull.com. And donate to support community radio.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Jimmie DavisMama's Getting Hot And Papa's Getting ColdNobody's Darlin' But MineAmazon
2Nina SimoneStompin' At The SavoyThe Amazing Nina Simone/Nina Simone At Town HallAmazon
3Louis ArmstrongA Kiss To Build A Dream OnMagic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 2)Amazon
4Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongDream A Little Dream Of MeC'Est Si BonAmazon
5Mama Cass ElliotNew World ComingMama's Big OnesAmazon
6The Soul StirrersResting EasyLovely Jazz Gospel & BluesAmazon
7Laura NyroAnd When I DieStoned Soul Picnic: The Best of Laura Nyro (1 of 2)Amazon
8Rosanne CashSave The CountryTime & Love, The Music of Laura NyroAmazon
9The Civil Wars & T Bone BurnettLong Time Gone (Dustbowl Version)a Place at the Table (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Amazon
10Levon HelmRag Mama RagRamble at the RymanAmazon
11John Prine/Miranda LambertCold Cold HeartFor Better, Or WorseAmazon
12John Prine & Mac WisemanI Forgot to Remember to ForgetStandard Songs for Average PeopleAmazon
13John PrineI Remember EverythingI Remember EverythingAmazon
14Dave Van RonkGreen, Green Rocky RoadTwo Sides of Dave Van RonkAmazon
15Grateful DeadRosa Lee McFallReckoningAmazon
16Del McCoury, Doc Watson & Mac WisemanNew Moon Over My ShoulderMac Doc DelAmazon
17Dolly PartonMy Tennessee Mountain Home1972Amazon
18Maria MuldaurAny Old TimeMaria MuldaurAmazon
19The Nitty Gritty Dirt BandAll I Have to Do Is DreamDirt, Silver & Gold Disc 2Amazon
20Len Barry1-2-3Classic Rock 1965: The Beat Goes OnAmazon
21The Beach BoysHeroes and Villains [Track Only][*]Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys Disc 5Amazon
22Geraint WatkinsHeroes and VillainsDial 'W' for WatkinsAmazon
23Geraint WatkinsTwo RocksDial 'W' for WatkinsAmazon
24Mink DevilleA Train LadyThe Mink De Ville CollectionAmazon
25The Holmes Brothers(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?State Of GraceAmazon
26Nick LoweHere Comes That FeelingLay It On MeAmazon
27Brenda LeeHere Comes That Feelin'Queen of Rock 'N' RollAmazon
28Louis ArmstrongEzekiel Saw De WheelLouis And The Good BookAmazon
29Sister Rosetta TharpeCain't No Grave Hold My Body DownGospel TrainAmazon
30Duane EddyStreets of LaredoRebel RouserAmazon
31Boyd Bennett & His RocketsCool Disc JockeyBob Dylan – Radio Radio Vol.5Amazon
32Fats DominoBlue MondayBob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The OriginalsAmazon

Murder Most Foul

Our show this week is brought to you by a song, a narrative like no other Bob Dylan has ever produced. Murder Most Foul was released earlier this year as the first single from his latest album Rough and Rowdy Ways. It is a 16 minute narration of cultural reflection that speaks to the passing of time in the context of what has been lost and what still might be lost yet still celebrating our gains. The Kennedy assassination is one of those times that we reflect on, remembering the day that it happened with as much clarity as time permits. What Dylan does is use pastel images of ‘what was then’ with who we are now as he speaks to cultural touchstones in his (and our) life. And he warns us, once again, that the times are indeed changin’ and that we should likely hear this song as a storm warning. Tune into for a listen. Two hours of Deeper Roots this week.  You can also find out more about the Dylan song at https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/murder-most-foul-and-the-haunting-of-america.


No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Nina SimoneDon't Let Me Be MisunderstoodAnthology Disc 1Amazon
2Bob DylanMurder Most FoulMurder Most FoulAmazon
3Louis Armstrong & All His StarsSt. James Infirmary (Gambler's Blues)Satchmo Plays King OliverAmazon
4Erroll Garner TrioMistyYour Hit Parade – 1954Amazon
5Miles DavisStella by Starlight'58 SessionsAmazon
6Julie LondonCry Me A RiverJulie Is Her Name & Lonely GirlAmazon
7Nat King ColeOn The Street Where You LiveThe World Of Nat King ColeAmazon
8Marie KnightThe Old Rugged CrossHallelujah What A Song!Amazon
9Etta JamesI'd Rather Go BlindBlues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 3]Amazon
10The PlattersTwilight TimeMagic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 3)Amazon
11The FleetwoodsTragedyAmerican Music Library: The Hits Of 1961Amazon
12Gerry & the Pacemakers – Freddie & the DreamersFerry Cross The MerseyBack 2 Back HitsAmazon
13Elvis PresleyLong Black LimousineFrom Elvis in MemphisAmazon
14Lefty FrizzellLong Black VeilColumbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: AmericanaAmazon
15The Kingston TrioTom DooleyYesterday's Gone [Disc 2]Amazon
16Marty RobbinsEl PasoAll-Time Greatest HitsAmazon
17Marilyn MonroeHappy Birthday To JFKThe Essential Marilyn MonroeAmazon
18Lena HorneLove Me Or Leave MeRCA Records Label: The 1st Note in Black Music [Disc 3]Amazon
19The Beach BoysThe Warmth of the SunEndless SummerAmazon
20Ray CharlesWhat'd I SayBob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The OriginalsAmazon
21Larry WilliamsDizzy Miss Lizzy [Album Version]Specialty Profiles: Larry WilliamsAmazon
22The Staple SingersWade In The WaterFreedom HighwayAmazon
23Elvis PresleyMystery TrainLonesome Whistle – An Anthology Of American Railroad SongAmazon
24Billy JoelOnly The Good Die YoungThe StrangerAmazon
25Richard BurtonCamelotUltimate Broadway [Disc 1]Amazon
26Toussaint McCallNothing Takes The Place Of YouDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol. 2Amazon
27The AnimalsDon't Let Me Be MisunderstoodThe Most of the AnimalsAmazon
28Billy Bob ThorntonHe Was A Friend Of MInePrivate RadioAmazon

Broken Hearts For Sale

It’s theme time once more. We’ve got songs about the broken hearts, tears, and childhood souvenirs…but mostly broken hearts. Lost love, faded love, and remembering old love letters from the book of broken hearts featuring country, soul, and rhythm, all from the past century. Join in for some classic country from Don Williams and Billy Walker, brassy vocals from Peggy Lee and Billie Holiday, late movie Elvis, and a couple of rockabilly legends named Sonny Burgess and Warren Smith. And don’t miss out on Mary Wells, Jimmy Ruffin, Tom Petty, and The Louvin Brothers this week. It’s all there…a common theme in songwriting for being relatable, illustrative, and purposeful in its singular stories of love and loss. Tune into KRJF 92.3 FM, Sonoma County Community Radio with your host Dave Stroud this Friday evening at 9 Pacific.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1John PrineSouvenirsSouvenirsAmazon
2Anita CarterA Pair of Broken Hearts (with Hank Snow)Warped 5627 – Anita Carter – 1956 – 1962Amazon
3Willie NelsonMy Broken Heart Belongs To YouIt Always Will BeAmazon
4Don WilliamsSome Broken Hearts Will Never MendThe Definitive CollectionAmazon
5Charlie WalkerBroken Hearts Will Haunt Your SoulCharlie Walker – 1959-1964Amazon
6Billy WalkerYou're Gonna Pay With A Broken HeartWhirlpool – Gonna Shake This Shack TonightAmazon
7Hank WilliamsMen With Broken HeartsBeyond The SunsetAmazon
8Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley BoysTake A Look At This Broken Heart Of MineThis Broken Heart Of MineAmazon
9Johnny & Jonie MosbyLine of Broken HeartsMake a Left and Then a RightAmazon
10Warren SmithBook Of Broken HeartsPoint Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962Amazon
11Johnny CashStory of a Broken HeartThe Sun Country BoxAmazon
12Sean McConnellAnother Song About A Broken HeartSecondhand SmokeAmazon
13Tom PettyOnly a Broken HeartWildflowersAmazon
14Sonny BurgessOne Broken HeartRock n' Roll LegendAmazon
15Elvis PresleyOne Broken Heart for SaleElvis Double Features: It Happened at the World's Fair & Fun in AcapulcoAmazon
16Doug C & The BlacklistedWorking On My Next Broken HeartHit and RunAmazon
17The ContessasBroken HeartBasement Beehive: The Girl Group UndergroundAmazon
18Jewel PaigeI'm Left With A Broken HeartJazzin' The Blues Vol. 3Amazon
19Peggy LeeAll Dressed Up With A Broken HeartThe Capitol Collector's SeriesAmazon
20Billie HolidayYou Can't Lose A Broken HeartThe Ultimate Collection [Disc 2]Amazon
21Nat King ColeYou Can't Lose A Broken HeartChronological Classics: Nat King Cole 1949Amazon
22Sam BrowneHappy-Go-Lucky You and Broken-Hearted MeHits of '32Amazon
23Cleo BrownGive A Broken Heart A BreakComplete Recorded Works (March 1935 – June 1935)Amazon
24The CadillacsBroken HeartFor Collectors Only (Disc 1)Amazon
25The Five Blind Boys Of AlabamaBroken Heart Of MineOh Lord, Stand By Me / Marching Up To ZionAmazon
26Nat Hall With The Mellow 3A Broken Hearted ClownRare Soul: Groove & Grind 1963-1973 [Disc 3]Amazon
27Mary WellsCan You Fix It (My Broken Heart) (Previously Unreleased)Looking Back 1961-1964Amazon
28The MiraclesBroken Hearted [Single Version]The 35th Anniversary CollectionAmazon
29Jimmy RuffinWhat Becomes of the BrokenheartedMotown: The Classic Years Disc 1Amazon
30Al GreenHow Can You Mend a Broken Heart?More Greatest HitsAmazon
31k.d. langTrail of Broken HeartsRecollection CD 1Amazon

Shelter In Place

Six months later…’nuff said, right? Deeper Roots finally gets around to the theme of pandemic protection by staying at home until things stabilize. We were all put out when it looked like six weeks and here we are talking months, not weeks. Patience and commitment. Something we have to work on. But we’ve got music to comfort us. Our heritage is rich with an incredible catalog of works; from country classics to the raw country blues, soul from Motor City and the Eastern Seaboard, jazz from New Orleans and KC, and everything in between. Just look (or listen) back. This week’s Deeper Roots features songs about keeping safe in shelter with fresh sounds from the digital bins. Warren Zevon, Jim Reeves, Wynonie Harris, The Alphabetical Four, Kitty Wells, and Buddy Miller will be featured. No need to put on your helmets (or tin foil hats) or to duck and cover. But you might want to get out the vote!

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Jakob Dylan & Fiona AppleIn My RoomEcho In The Canyon: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackAmazon
2Dill Jones TrioFour Walls And One Dirty Window BluesThe Chiaroscuro Songbook, Vol. 1Amazon
3Irma ThomasThese Four WallsIrma Thomas: A Woman's Viewpoint: The Essential 1970s RecordingsAmazon
4Willie NelsonHello WallsMr. Record Man – The Early Singles As & BSAmazon
5Jim ReevesFour WallsEssential Jim ReevesAmazon
6Jeff Beck And Johnny DeppIsolationIsolation (Single)Amazon
7Billy Vera & The BeatersI Can Take Care Of MyselfBy Request: The Best Of Billy Vera & The BeatersAmazon
8Warren ZevonSplendid IsolationI'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology) [Disc 2]Amazon
9WhiskeytownEmpty Baseball ParkFaithless StreetAmazon
10Buddy MillerShelter MeUniversal United House Of PrayerAmazon
11Jerry Jeff WalkerTime to Stay HomeHill Country RainAmazon
12Charlie RichBehind Closed DoorsSuper HitsAmazon
13Bob DylanShelter from the StormBlood on the TracksAmazon
14Rodney CrowellShelter From The Storm [Album Version]The OutsiderAmazon
15Lone JusticeShelterUltimate Collection: Maria McKeeAmazon
16Ray LaMontagneShelterTroubleAmazon
17Joe CockerShelter MeUltimate CollectionAmazon
18The Deadly GentlemenLocked UpThe Bastard MasterpieceAmazon
19Dave AlvinAll by MyselfCommon Ground: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill BroonzyAmazon
20Charline ArthurI'm Having A Party All By MyselfWelcome To The ClubAmazon
21Alphabetical FourI'm Gonna Walk Right in and Make Myself at HomeComplete Recorded Works 1938-1943Amazon
22Wynonie HarrisDrinkin' By MyselfPlayful BabyAmazon
23Garnet MimmsA Little Bit of SoapThe Best of Garnet Mimms: CryAmazon
24Stonewall JacksonI Washed My Hands in Muddy WaterSinglesAmazon
25Porter WagonerI Washed My Face in the Morning Dew & Dolly Parton1967-1968 (Warped 6797)Amazon
26The Deadly GentlemenHello, ApocalypseThe Bastard MasterpieceAmazon
27David OlneyMister Stay At HomeWhen The Deal Goes DownAmazon
28The Beach BoysIn My RoomEndless SummerAmazon

Saucy Rhythm Serenades

Rhythm & Blues is the order of the day. Join Dave Stroud for an entertaining blast of fresh sounds from the well of the past century. What’s old is always new if you haven’t heard it, right? The playlist this morning features songs about the night time from Ray Charles, honeydripper rocking from Big Joe Turner, doo wop serenades from the The Jive Bombers, bluesy torch sounds from Erma Franklin, and so much more. We’ll stretch the boundaries of R&B with Elvis, Lonnie Johnson, and a few more as we take on some saucy serenades and unruly pleas from performers from the thirties to the early sixties. All without malice of forethought, I assure you. Tune into Sonoma County Community Radio every Friday morning at 9 Pacific.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Tarheel Slim & Little AnnAnything For You (W. Little Ann)The Robin & Fire YearsAmazon
2Big Joe TurnerMy Little HoneydripperBig, Bad & Blue: Anthology [Disc 3]Amazon
3Elvis PresleyDirty, Dirty FeelingThe Essential 60's Masters I [Disc 1]Amazon
4Roy HamiltonCrazy Feelin'Oxford American 10th Anniversary Music Sampler, [Disc 1]: "Future Masters" [Oxford American, 2008]Amazon
5The LarksOoh… It Feels So GoodThe Dawn Of Doo-Wop Vol. 4: Doo-Wop Dancin'Amazon
6The Harlem HamfatsLittle GirlHarlem Hamfats Vol. 1 1936Amazon
7Lonnie JohnsonIt Feels So Good Pt. 2 (w/Spencer Williams)Complete Recordings Vol. 4Amazon
8Blue Lu BarkerDon't You Make Me HighFlashbacks #1 Drug Songs 1917-1944Amazon
9Big Joe TurnerDon't You Make Me HighBig, Bad & Blue: Anthology [Disc 3]Amazon
10State Street SwingersDon't Tear My Clothes No. 2 (C-1768)State Street Swingers (1936-1937)Amazon
11Irene ScruggsMust Get Mine In Front (Pm 13023, L-499-2)The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume 2 (1928-1932)Amazon
12Sam CookeSoothe MeThe Wonderful World Of Sam CookeAmazon
13The Jive BombersBad BoyCry-BabyAmazon
14Ray CharlesNight Time Is the Right TimeThe Birth of Soul Disc 3Amazon
15Nappy BrownI'm Getting LonesomeNight Time Is the Right Time [Disc 1]Amazon
16Ruth BrownI Want To Do MoreRuth Brown: The Definitive Soul Collection [[Disc 2]]Amazon
17Julia LeeThe Curse Of An Aching Heart (06-13-47)1947Amazon
18Erma FranklinPiece of My HeartSomething to Believe InAmazon
19Miss BakerYou'd Better FindRhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll/Volume 2 [Disc 5]Amazon
20Billy Ward & The DominoesMy Baby'S 3-D (10-12-53)1953-1954Amazon
21Rosco GordonReal Pretty MamaLet's Get High (B)Amazon
22Gladys HillPlease Don't Touch My BowlSleazy Rhythm & Blues Vol. 3Amazon
23Lil GreenWhat's The Matter With LoveRomance In The DarkAmazon
24Nellie LutcherHe's a Real Gone GuyJumpin' Like Mad: Cool Cats & Hip Chicks Non-Stop Dancin' [Disc 2]Amazon
25Ruth BrownI Want To Do MoreR & B Years 1955 V.2 [Disc 2]Amazon
26Big MaybelleIt's a Sin to Tell a LieThe Very Best Of Big MaybelleAmazon
27Clarence "Frogman" HenryI Told My PillowMore Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black CountryAmazon
28Louis Jordan & His Tympany FiveA Man Ain't A ManVol. 3-Blues RootsAmazon
29Rose Marie McCoyDippin' In My BusinessVoodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties FemalesAmazon
30Julia Lee & Her Boy FriendsYou Ain't Got It No MoreKansas City Blues 1944-1949 Disc 2Amazon
31Ruth BrownI Wanna Do MoreMiss Rhythm Greatest Hits And More Disc 2Amazon
32Wynonie HarrisWasn't That GoodLovin' MachineAmazon
33The Johnny Otis Rhythm & Blues CaravanTurn The Lights Down LowRhythm And Blues Caravan [Disc 3]Amazon
34Louis JordanIt's Full Or It Ain't No GoodThe Chronological Louis Jordan 1945-1946Amazon
35Lil GreenNo Baby, No Body But YouThe R&B Years – 1942-45 [Disc 3]Amazon