Category Archives: Free Form

Rare Female Soul

From the deeper bins of the sixties and seventies…heartbreak, cheating, and all the soul from the ladies perspective. Some powerful divas deliver the goods in this week’s episode of Deeper Roots. The songs you’ll hear were those on the chart bubble, some local, some national, but all worth a revisit. If you’ve heard more than a handful of these deep soul tracks, we’d be surprised. Join Dave Stroud as this week he’ll be sharing the sounds of Tammy Montgomery, Wendy Rene, Mitty Collier, Geraldine Hunt, and some names you’ll know including Irma Thomas, Mary Wells, and Etta James. Tune in on a Friday morning in Sonoma County for the best soul you’ve never heard.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Jean PlumLook at the BoyDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3Amazon
2Mitty CollierI Had A Talk With My ManChess Uptown SoulAmazon
3Mitty CollierI Gotta Get Away From It AllNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)Amazon
4Jan BradleyMama Didn't LieBirth Of Soul: 1Amazon
5Delilah KeenebruewBright LightsAfter Hours 3 – More Northern Soul MastersAmazon
6Sugar Pie DeSantoI Want To KnowNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4)Amazon
7Darlene LoveToo Late To Say You're SorryAfter Hours 3 – More Northern Soul MastersAmazon
8Wendy ReneWhat Will Tomorrow Bring?Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol. 2Amazon
9Barbara & The BrownsI Don't Want To Have To WaitDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3Amazon
10Mary WellsCan't You See (You're Losing Me)After Hours 3 – More Northern Soul MastersAmazon
11Tammy MontgomeryIt's MineNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)Amazon
12Etta JamesSeven Day FoolNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2)Amazon
13Barbara LynnYou're Losing MeAfter Hours 3 – More Northern Soul MastersAmazon
14Ernestine AndersonYou're Not The Guy For MeBirth Of Soul: 1Amazon
15Bettye LaVetteLet Me Down EasyDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3Amazon
16Doris DukeHe's GoneDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3Amazon
17Odessa HarrisA Rockin' Good WayNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4)Amazon
18Jackie ShaneCruel Cruel WorldAny Other WayAmazon
19Irma ThomasDon't Mess With My ManNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)Amazon
20Geraldine HuntI Let Myself GoNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2)Amazon
21Barbara BrownCan't Find No HappinessDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Volume 4Amazon
22Loretta WilliamsI'm Missing YouDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3Amazon
23Mitty CollierDon't Let Her Take My BabyNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4)Amazon
24Varetta & The ThomasesFly By NightNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD2)Amazon
25MarvelettesWay Over ThereNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)Amazon
26Maxine BrownAm I Falling In LoveNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)Amazon
27Betty O'BrianShe'll Be GoneNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)Amazon
28Brendetta DavisI Can't Make It Without HimDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures: Taken From Our Vaults, Vol. 1Amazon
29Betty & RayYou're Too MuchNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4)Amazon
30Carla ThomasI Can't Take ItDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3Amazon
31Birdlegs & Pauline And Their Versatility BirdsSpringBirth Of Soul: 2Amazon
32Madeline BellSoul TimeBell's A Poppin'Amazon

New Moon

Deeper Roots goes extraterrestrial with a theme this morning. A ‘new moon’ is the phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and invisible from earth and, shortly thereafter, at a time when it appears as a slender crescent. This morning we honor this evening’s phase even though it’s one that has no face; the more celebratory of the moon’s visibility are full moons, half moons, and quarter moons. But that won’t stop us from celebrating with sounds from the deep past, the recent past, and what will someday be the past. Join Dave Stroud for the crooners (Crosby and Frankie), the 88 key boomers (Fats Waller and Ray Charles), and the songsmith tuners (Willie, Hank Snow, and Patsy Cline) as Friday morning takes to the night sky from Sonoma County’s own Valley of the Moon.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1The Traveling WilburysNew Blue MoonTraveling Wilburys, Vol. 3Amazon
2Del McCoury, Doc Watson & Mac WisemanNew Moon Over My ShoulderMac Doc DelAmazon
3Patsy ClineBlue Moon Of KentuckyThe Patsy Cline CollectionAmazon
4Ray CharlesDixie MoonThe Complete Country & Western Recordings: 1959-1986 [Disc 4]Amazon
5Rodney CrowellShame on the MoonThe Essential Rodney CrowellAmazon
6k.d. lang & the ReclinesFull Moon Full of LoveAbsolute Torch and TwangAmazon
7Willie NelsonSugar MoonYou Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy WalkerAmazon
8Johnny Cash/Paul McCartneyNew Moon Over JamaicaWater from the Wells of HomeAmazon
9Gene AutryThere's A New Moon Over My Shoulder [Album Version]Columbia Historic EditionAmazon
10Hank SnowDark Moon1964 (Warped 6406)Amazon
11Fats WallerLet's Pretend There's A MoonLet's Pretend There's A MoonAmazon
12Bing CrosbyMoonburnClassic Hoagy Carmichael [Disc 1]Amazon
13Artie ShawThere's A New Moon Over The Old MillNon-Stop FlightAmazon
14Cliff EdwardsIt's Only A Paper MoonColumbia Records' 125th Anniv.Amazon
15Boswell SistersI Thank You Mr. MoonBoswell SistersAmazon
16The ModernairesEast Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)Singin' And Swingin'Amazon
17Rosemary ClooneyOld Devil MoonThe Witching HourAmazon
18Frank SinatraOld Devil MoonSongs for Swingin' Lovers!Amazon
19Betty CarterThe Moon Is LowInside Betty CarterAmazon
20Dean MartinIn The Misty MoonlightThe Great Dean MartinAmazon
21Andy WilliamsMoon RiverDonna Reed's Dinner PartyAmazon
22Willie NelsonMoonlight in VermontStardust [Bonus Tracks]Amazon
23Norton BuffaloLovin' In The Valley Of The MoonLovin' In The Valley Of The MoonAmazon
24Neville BrothersYellow MoonUptown Rulin': The Best Of The Neville BrothersAmazon
25The Dixie CupsGee The Moon Is Shining Bright (Mono Single)The Complete Red Bird RecordingsAmazon
26The MarcelsBlue MoonStreet Corner Symphonies (Disc 1)Amazon
27The OlympicsDance By The Light Of The MoonAmerican Music Library: The Hits Of 1960Amazon
28Little RichardBy The Light Of The Silvery MoonThe Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionAmazon
29The CaprisThere's a Moon Out TonightGems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1Amazon
30Jonathan KingEveryone's Gone To The MoonEveryone's Gone To The Moon – SingleAmazon
31Les Paul & Mary FordHow High The MoonCapitol Records' From The Vaults, Volume 5 – Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll – 1944-53Amazon
32Rex AllenDreamy Montana MoonLast of the Great Singing CowboysAmazon

Stay on the Gospel Side

We’ll be taking a bit of a traditional free form exploration of gospel, blues, soul, and country, pairing up The Blind Boys of Alabama with James Carr and Bobby “Blue” Bland for a soul stew of the day. The fun doesn’t stop there; in face, it just gets started and we’ll be reaching into the dusty country bins for some Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers. And new sounds: a benefit piece, a cover of Tom Petty’s For Real performed by Willie Nelson and the Family…right alongside a new track from The James Hunter Six. Friday evenings on KWTF pushes the roots envelope every week. Join Dave Stroud at 9 Pacific.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1The Blind Boys of AlabamaStay On the Gospel SideAlmost HomeAmazon
2The Norman Luboff ChoirNobody Knows the Trouble I've SeenSongs of the South and Songs of the SeaAmazon
3Big Bill BroonzyNobody Knows The Trouble I've SeenAn Introduction To Big Bill BroonzyAmazon
4Ryan BinghamNobody Knows My TroubleFear And SaturdayAmazon
5Elvis PresleySwing Down, Sweet ChariotElvis Double Features: Live a Little, Love a Little + Charro! + The Trouble with Girls + Change of HabitAmazon
6Bobby 'Blue' BlandTurn On Your Love LightNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)Amazon
7James CarrThese Ain't RaindropsThe Essential James CarrAmazon
8Pastor T.L. Barrett & The Youth For Christ ChoirI Shall Wear A CrownDo Not Pass Me By Vol. IIAmazon
9Big Al DowningThe Story Of My LifeNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD3)Amazon
10The Bobby Fuller FourNever To Be ForgottenThe Best Of The Bobby Fuller FourAmazon
11Los Super SevenLet Her Dance (ft. Joe Ely)Heard It On The XAmazon
12Buddy HollyRock Me BabyBuddy Holly And The R&R GiantsAmazon
13John HiattCrossing Muddy WatersHere To Stay – Best Of 2000-2012Amazon
14Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Micah Nelson, Jakob Dylan, Dhani Harrison & Amos LeeFor RealFor Real – SingleAmazon
15Maria MuldaurMoonlightHeart of MineAmazon
16The Everly BrothersDevoted To YouSingles 1955-1959Amazon
17The 5 RoyalesDedicated To The One I LoveBob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second SeriesAmazon
18Wilson PickettThree-Time LoserA Man & A Half: The Best Of Wilson Pickett [Disc 1]Amazon
19The ShowmenThe Wrong GirlBirth Of Soul: 2Amazon
20The James Hunter SixI Can Change Your MindNick of TimeAmazon
21The Sons Of The PioneersWagon WheelsSons Of The PioneersAmazon
22Roy RogersRock Me to Sleep in My Saddle1942-1947 (Warped 4561)Amazon
23Si Kahn and The Looping BrothersRock Me Roll MeAragon Mill: The Bluegrass SessionsAmazon
24Chuck Wagon & the WheelsPlay That Country Music CowboyOff the Top RopeAmazon
25Buck OwensHello TroubleBuck 'Em: The Music of Buck Owens (1955-1967)Amazon
26Joe ElyTonight I Think I'm Gonna Go DowntownHonky Tonk MasqueradeAmazon
27Ernest TubbThat Wild and Wicked Look in Your EyesLast Sessions: All Time Greatest Hits Disc 2Amazon
28Frankie MillerLookin4 Around DowntownCountry & Western NuggetsAmazon
29Buddy MillerDoes My Ring Burn Your FingerCruel MoonAmazon
30The Staple SingersDo You Know HimHammer and NailsAmazon
31Freddie KingYonder WallKing Of The BluesAmazon
32Howlin' WolfOh! RedSmokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960Amazon
33Howlin' WolfKilling FloorBlues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 3]Amazon
34Waring's PennsylvaniansLet's Have Another Cup Of CoffeeFlashbacks #1 Drug Songs 1917-1944Amazon

Who We Lost in 2019

Another year passes and with each year we take stock of the legacies that are not ‘left behind’ but live on in their contributions. 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 contemporaries like Daniel Johnston and Ric Ocasek, studio production legends Hal Blaine and Dave Bartholomew, songwriting greats Robert Hunter and Donnie Fritts, and prolific performers like Fats Domino, Doris Day, and Art Neville. Two hours means we draw the line and that’s never easy. Tune in for a look back at who we lost in 2019. www.kowsfm.com/listen is the stream.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Dr. Hook & The Medicine ShowCover of the Rolling StoneThe Essential Dr. Hook and the Medicine ShowAmazon
2Ethel Ennis, Hank Jones, Eddie Briggs, Abie Baker & Kenny ClarkeLullaby for LosersLullabies for LosersAmazon
3Carol ChanningDiamonds Are A Girl's Best FriendUltimate Broadway [Disc 1]Amazon
4Doris DayPerhaps Perhaps PerhapsSomething For EverybodyAmazon
5The McGuire SistersSugartimeYour Hit Parade – 1958Amazon
6The LettermenThe Way You Look TonightLifetime Of Romance: Secret Rendezvous [Disc 1]Amazon
7Leon RedboneMy Little Grass ShackWhistling In The WindAmazon
8Captain & TenilleLove Will Keep Us Together70s Music Explosion EscapeAmazon
9The MonkeesCan You Dig It?Listen to the Band Disc 3Amazon
10Danny & The JuniorsRock And Roll Is Here To StayHit The Road Jack: The ABC-Paramount StoryAmazon
11Jack ScottLeroyLoud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 1Amazon
12Sleepy LabeefGood Rockin' BoogieSleepy RocksAmazon
13Bonnie GuitarDark MoonDark Moon [Bear Family]Amazon
14The Grateful DeadFriend of the DevilAmerican BeautyAmazon
1513th Floor ElevatorsYou're Gonna Miss MeHigh FidelityAmazon
16Quicksilver Messenger ServiceWho Do You Love Part 1Happy Trails [Live]Amazon
17The RonettesBe My BabyBack to Mono (1958-1969) Disc 2Amazon
18The HoneycombsHave I The RightWe Love Pirate Radio – 60s FavouritesAmazon
19The PersuasionsI'll Come Running Back to YouGood NewsAmazon
20Andre WilliamsJail BaitArtist's Choice: Rolling StonesAmazon
21Jackie ShaneAny Other WayAny Other WayAmazon
22Donnie FrittsThe Oldest Baby in the WorldLucky 13Amazon
23Eddie MoneyBaby Hold OnGreatest Hits: The Sound of MoneyAmazon
24Art NevilleAll These ThingsBrother to Brother (Disc One:Art)Amazon
25Fats DominoI Hear You Knockin'They Call Me the Fat Man: The Legendary Imperial Recordings Disc 3Amazon
26Dr. JohnSomebody Changed The LockDefinitive Pop CollectionAmazon
27Ric OcasekBottom DollarNexterdayAmazon
28Little FeatDixie ChickenHotcakes & Outtakes: 30 Years of Little Feat (1 of 4)Amazon
29The Amazing Rhythm AcesThird Rate RomanceStacked DeckAmazon
30Dick Dale & the Del-TonesKing of the Surf GuitarCowabunga! The Surf Box Disc 2Amazon
31Earl Thomas ConleyHolding Her And Loving YouSuperstars Of Country: Good Ol' Songs [Disc 1]Amazon
32Mac WisemanTis Sweet To Be RememberedTeenage HangoutAmazon

 

At the Jazz Club

Cool November sounds from the catalog of cool itself. This week’s Deeper Roots looks for some relaxed sounds; reminders of what it’s like to sit in a smokey lounge below street level in the Village and listen to solos, breakouts, and instrumental wizardry. Join us as we dig the swinging backbeat and improvisations that exemplify an urban sound from some of the greats. We’ve got Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Illinois Jacquet, and a host of others taking us into the Friday morning club here on Sonoma County Community radio.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Charlie HadenBlue PearlNow Is The HourAmazon
2Roland KirkThree for The FestivalMercury 1962Amazon
3Buddy RichLove For SaleThe Best Of Buddy Rich: The Pacific Jazz YearsAmazon
4Ben WebsterThe Jeep's JumpingThe Original Jazz Masters Series, Vol. 2 [Disc 3]Amazon
5Illinois JacquetHarlem NocturneSwing's the Thing + Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Bonus Track Version)Amazon
6Illinois JacquetLas Vegas BluesSwing's the Thing + Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Bonus Track Version)Amazon
7Ornette ColemanRamblinOxford American Southern Music TexasAmazon
8Sonny RollinsI'm An Old CowhandWay Out West [Bonus Tracks]Amazon
9Dave BrubeckIt's Deja Vu All Over AgainSo What's New?Amazon
10Herbie HancockThe Eye Of The HurricaneMaiden VoyageAmazon
11Lee MorganHocus-PocusThe Sidewinder (RVG Edition)Amazon
12Joe HendersonHomestretchPage OneAmazon
13Freddie HubbardArietis (Alternate Take)Ready For FreddieAmazon
14Kenny BurrellK TwistMidnight BlueAmazon
15Grant GreenFalling In Love With LoveThe Original Jazz Masters Series, Vol. 2 [Disc 2]Amazon
16Count BasieBlues in Hoss' FlatChairman of the BoardAmazon
17Stan Getz & Charlie ByrdO PatoJazz SambaAmazon
18Jimmy Smith & Wes MontgomeryNight TrainJimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoAmazon
19The Oscar Peterson Trio/Milt JacksonWork SongOscar Peterson's Finest HourAmazon
20Miles DavisJeruBirth of The CoolAmazon

Party at the House

November kicks off with a party at our house. Some rare R&B nuggets, some classic old time country and honky-tonk, and a little bit of the New Orleans and house party themes to kick off the morning here on Deeper Roots. House parties, rent parties, and dance hall jamborees are celebrated by Bob Wills, Babs Gonzales, Little Esther, Jackie Brenston, and Dale Watson. We’ll also hear from Willie, T-Bone, and Merle on a Friday morning show that brings a little bit of light into the Sonoma County after weeks of trepidation from the fires. Please join Dave Stroud broadcasting live from downtown Santa Rosa.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Audra Mae and The Almighty SoundJebidiah Moonshine's Friday Night Shack PartyAudra Mae & The Almighty SoundAmazon
2Amos MilburnHouse Party (Tonight)Amos Milburn RocksAmazon
3Babs GonzalesHouse Rent PartyCool WhalinDon GibsonGive Myself A PartyFifty Years Of Hits (Vol. 3)Amazon
4Jesse AllenLet's PartyRhythm & Blues Goes Rock 'n' Roll Vol 2 [Disc 2]Amazon
5The HamptonesTurkey HopRhythm 'N' Blues Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 4Amazon
6The TreniersGo, Go, GoRhythm 'N' Blues Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 4Amazon
7The Four JacksThe Last of the Good Rocking MenRhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 3Amazon
8Rollee McGillRhythm Rockin' BoogieShoutin' Out The Blues (R&B CD 2005-2)Amazon
9The Wild MagnoliasPartyDoctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New OrleansAmazon
10Marcia BallThe Party's Still Going OnRoadside AttractionsAmazon
11Jackie BrentsonStarvationStompin' – Rhythm 'N' Blues Pounders – Volume 13Amazon
12Yvonne Baker & The SensationsParty Across The HallBook Of Love: The Argo Records Story 1956-1962Amazon
13Little EstherRing-A-Ding-DooSleazy Rhythm & Blues Vol. 3Amazon
14Sam CookeHaving a PartyGreatest HitsAmazon
15Tammi TerrellTwo Can Have A PartyCome On And See Me: The Complete Solo CollectionAmazon
16The EnchantersI Paid For The PartyDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 3Amazon
17Quinn GoldenParty On the WeekendOn the Chitlin CircuitAmazon
18T-Bone WalkerParty GirlThe Complete Imperial Recordings: 1950-1954 [Disc 2]Amazon
19Doug Blumer And The Bohemian HighwayThe Party's At Our HouseDoug Blumer And The Bohemian HighwayAmazon
20Bob WillsGoin' Away PartyFor the Last TimeAmazon
21Merle Haggard/Ray Price/Willie NelsonGoin' Away PartyLast of the Breed Disc 2Amazon
22Willie NelsonThe Party's Over ["Naked" version]Naked WillieAmazon
23Dale WatsonThe Party's OverLive Deluxe…Plus CD1Amazon
24Dale WatsonPity PartyI Hate These SongsAmazon
25The CadillacsParty for TwoFor Collectors Only (Disc 3)Amazon
26Eddy "The Chief" ClearwaterParty at My HouseMean Case of the BluesAmazon
27Babs GonzalesBabs' Celebrity PartyCool WhalinKing Biscuit And The Ronnie Hawkins BandHoodoo PartyBlues Anthology: Screamin' The BluesAmazon
28Fats DominoWhat a PartyMy Blue Heaven: The Best of Fats DominoAmazon
29Boogaloo & His Gallant CrewTalk About A PartyStompin' 1Amazon
30Shep & the LimelitesParty for TwoDaddy's Home to StayAmazon

Free Form After Kincade

A last minute playlist…some gentle sounds for listeners who’ve had a tough week here in Sonoma County. Songs of reflection take center stage on Deeper Roots where the scheduled playlist was a bit too frivolous to put on the air. With everyone focused on rebuilding, rehoming, and getting their power back as well as building a support network for those impacted through lost homes and property. And here’s to the first responders, the city and county officials who get it right this time…join Dave Stroud on a Saturday morning in October in a county still reeling from the firestorm of two years back. Easy listening is the order of the day.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Dave AlvinCalifornia's BurningDave Alvin and The Guilty WomenAmazon
2The Staple SingersIf You're Ready (Come Go With Me)Be What You AreAmazon
3Kate WolfHere In CaliforniaWeaver Of Visions – Anthology (2)Amazon
4Simon & GarfunkelHomeward BoundThe Essential Simon & GarfunkelAmazon
5Simon & GarfunkelAmericaThe Essential Simon & Garfunkel [Disc 2]Amazon
6The YoungbloodsGet TogetherGet Together: The Essential YoungbloodsAmazon
7Maria McKeeLet Your Light Shine On MeGod Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie JohnsonAmazon
8Paul Simon Feat. Ladysmith Black MambazoAmazing GraceThe Warner Brothers CollectionAmazon
9Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Midnight SpecialChronicle: Volume TwoAmazon
10The Venice Four with Rose Stone and The Abbot Kinney Lighthouse ChoirLet Your Light Shine On Me [Album Version]The Ladykillers Music From The Motion PictureAmazon
11The Staple SingersJacob's LadderFreedom HighwayAmazon
12Marty RobbinsYou Gotta Climb1963 (Warped 6373)Amazon
13Neko CaseThanks A LotThe VirginianAmazon
14Geraint WatkinsGo WestDial 'W' for WatkinsAmazon
15Nick LoweRome Wasn't Built In a DayAt My AgeAmazon
16Gram ParsonsIn My Hour of DarknessExposed Roots: Best of Alt. Country Disc 2Amazon
17The BandAll LA GloryStage FrightAmazon
18Bob DylanShelter from the StormBlood on the TracksAmazon
19Elvis PresleyPromised LandArtist of the Century Disc 3Amazon
20John HiattEthyleneWalk OnAmazon
21Neil YoungPeace of MindComes a TimeAmazon
22LunaCalifornia (All the Way)BewitchedAmazon
23The BandThe WeightThe Best of the BandAmazon
24Arthur AlexanderEvery Day I Have to CryLonely Just Like Me: The Final ChapterAmazon
25Mike FarrisSnap Your FingersSilver & StoneAmazon
26Willie NelsonFunny How Time Slips AwayOne Hell Of A RideAmazon

Swing on a Star

We’ve got an eclectic collection of sounds today as we take on yet another free form collection of soul, folk, doo wop, R&B, country, blues, and Americana on Deeper Roots. Listen in as we spend time with Billy Ward & The Dominoes, Etta James, Tom Waits, The Harlan County Four, and Buck Owens. The show features mini-themes of Sonoma County, Bakersfield, and birthdays….nothing too political, nothing to lovey dovey…just a collection of fun sounds from some recent Americana talents and some legends, all for you, all on KOWS Community Radio this week, streaming to the world on www.freespeechnobull.com.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Dave Van RonkWould You Like to Swing on a Star?Sunday StreetAmazon
2Gillian WelchElvis Presley BluesArtist's Choice: Emmylou HarrisAmazon
3Elvis PresleyA Thing Called LoveHe Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley Disc 2Amazon
4The TemptationsJust My Imagination (Running Away With Me)#1 Love Songs Of The '70sAmazon
5Marvin GayePride and Joy20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Marvin Gaye, Vol. 1Amazon
6Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSantoIn The Basement (Part 1) (with Etta James)Go Go Power: The Complete Chess Singles (1961-1966)Amazon
7Rufus BrownKeep A Knockin'Stompin' 6Amazon
8Billy Ward & The DominoesTootsie Roll (03-02-54)1953-1954Amazon
9Al JolsonToot, Toot, TootsieThe Best Of The Decca YearsAmazon
10Sam CookeOnly SixteenPortrait Of A Legend 1951-1964Amazon
11The OrlonsHappy Birthday, Mr. 21The Orlons Down Memory LaneAmazon
12Phil LawrenceSamba de SonomaMandolin HeavenAmazon
13Danny SorentinoSonoma County StarsReal Music (Disc 1)Amazon
14Duke Robillard/Sunny CrownoverOccidental WomanTales from the Tiki LoungeAmazon
15Doug Blumer And The Bohemian HighwayBohemian HighwayDoug Blumer And The Bohemian HighwayAmazon
16Eric LindellWest County DrifterCazaderoAmazon
17Charley CrockettThe Way I'm Livin' (Santa Rosa)The ValleyAmazon
18Kyle MartinSanta RosaKyle MartinAmazon
19The Harlan County FourAtomic TelephoneTalking on the Telephone Vol. 2Amazon
20David RawlingsMoney Is the Meat in the CoconutPoor David's AlmanackAmazon
21John Hammond, Jr.Clap HandsWicked GrinAmazon
22Willie Nelson;Sheryl Crow;Lukas NelsonCome On Up To The HouseHeroesAmazon
23Tom WaitsGeorgia LeeMule VariationsAmazon
24Roy OrbisonCalifornia BlueMystery GirlAmazon
25Don Rich & The BuckaroosHello CaliforniaGuitar Pickin' ManAmazon
26Buck OwensStreets Of BakersfieldBuck 'Em! Volume Two: The Music Of Buck Owens (1967-1975)Amazon
27Bill KirchenHounds Of The BakersfieldTransatlanticanaAmazon
28Merle HaggardMama TriedOkie From MuskogeeAmazon
29Dave Alvin/Los StraitjacketsCalifornia SunSing Along WithAmazon
30Greg BrownPledging My TimeA Nod To Bob: An Artists' Tribute To Bob Dylan On His Sixtieth BirthdayAmazon

Covering Elvis

This morning’s show will be a collection of Elvis covers; songs that hit the charts for Elvis from 1956 into the break of the 1970s. Mostly number ones, but some repeated favorites, all covered by a cross-section of his contemporaries and those from another generation. We’ll have everyone from Santo & Johnny and Bobby Gentry to Rosie Flores and John Prine putting forward covers of Elvis Presley treats. We’ve also got a version of Heartbreak Hotel by Hanni El Khabib, a rare piece by rocker and session man (not bluesman) Robert Johnson, Billy Burnette’s bluegrass, and some C. J. Chenier to keep the eclectic blend alive. We’re on Friday mornings at 9 Pacific on KOWS and Friday evenings at 9 Pacific on KWTF.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Bobby BareThat's All Right1971Amazon
2Ricky NelsonThere's Good Rockin' TonightRicky NelsonAmazon
3Chris IsaakI Forgot to Remember to ForgetBeyond the Sun (Deluxe Version)Amazon
4John Prine & Mac WisemanI Forgot to Remember to ForgetStandard Songs for Average PeopleAmazon
5Hanni El KhatibHeartbreak HotelWill the Guns Come OutAmazon
6Marty Stuart/The Staple SingersDon't Be Cruel (To a Heart That's True)The Marty Party Hit PackAmazon
7Jon SpencerAll Shook UpBrace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis BlackwellAmazon
8Debbie HarryDon't Be CruelBrace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis BlackwellAmazon
9Eric ClaptonHound DogJourneymanAmazon
10Linda RonstadtLove Me TenderLiving In The U.S.A.Amazon
11Rosie FloresToo MuchWorking Girl's GuitarAmazon
12Billy JoelAll Shook UpHoneymoon in VegasAmazon
13C.J. ChenierTeddy BearStep It Up!Amazon
14DionJailhouse Rock (Album)Heroes: Giants of Early Guitar RockAmazon
15Ricky Van SheltonWear My Ring Around Your NeckHoneymoon in VegasAmazon
16Commander Cody and His Lost Planet AirmenHard Headed WomanSleazy Roadside StoriesAmazon
17Ken LovelaceOne NightTwenty Years OvernightAmazon
18Raul Malo(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as IAfter HoursAmazon
19Billy Burnette; Shawn CampA Big Hunk O' LoveThe Bluegrass Elvises, Vol. 1Amazon
20Billy Burnette/Shawn CampAre You Lonesome TonightThe Bluegrass Elvises, Vol. 1Amazon
21Chris IsaakIt's Now or NeverBeyond the Sun (Deluxe Version)Amazon
22Del ShannonHis Latest FlameHome and Away: The Complete Recording 1960-1970 – CD1Amazon
23Chris IsaakCan't Help Falling in LoveBeyond the Sun (Deluxe Version)Amazon
24The MarvelettesGood Luck CharmFour By Four – Girl GroupsAmazon
25Dave EdmundsReturn to SenderBrace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis BlackwellAmazon
26Trisha Yearwood(You're The) Devil in DisguiseHoneymoon in VegasAmazon
27Aaron NevilleCrying In The ChapelThe Tattooed HeartAmazon
28Santo & JohnnyCrying In the ChapelSanto And Johnny, The Best ofAmazon
29Bobbie GentryIn The GhettoOde To Bobbie Gentry: The Capitol YearsAmazon
30Waylon JenningsSuspicious MindsSinglesAmazon
31Mark JamesSuspicious MindsMemphis Boys: The Story Of American StudiosAmazon
32Robert JohnsonBurning LoveClose Personal FriendAmazon
33Chet AtkinsIt's Now Or NeverThe Guitar GeniusAmazon

Guy Clark Tribute

Songs that were personal. Vignettes about the real world. A study in memories but on a deeper level where one wrestles the blood out of the words; and his were usually the simplest of words. Economy of words means a broader vision. That’s what I think of when I think of Guy Clark’s songs. From his sprawling narratives to the trapdoors he leaves you when he’s finished, his music was a little slice of melodic nuance laced with words that mattered. Every one. This week’s show won’t beat around the bush; we’ll just put them out there to reflect on and give a little bit of thanks that we have them. We’ll hear from Emmylou Harris, Jerry Jeff Walker, Steve Earle, Vince Gill, and a few nuggets from Guy himself.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Rosanne CashBetter DaysThis One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy ClarkAmazon
2Jerry Jeff WalkerBoats to BuildCowboy Boots & Bathin SuitsAmazon
3Steve Earle & The DukesL.A. FreewayGuyAmazon
4Ricky SkaggsHeartbrokeHighways & HeartachesAmazon
5Guy ClarkDesperadoes Waiting For A TrainHeartworn HighwaysAmazon
6Joe ElyMagdalenePanhandle RamblerAmazon
7Jerry Jeff WalkerMy Favorite Picture Of YouThis One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Disc 2Amazon
8Willie NelsonMy Favorite Picture of YouRide Me Back HomeAmazon
9Nanci GriffithShe Ain't Goin' NowhereBlue Roses From The MoonsAmazon
10Guy ClarkIntro: The Randall KnifeSongs and StoriesAmazon
11Guy ClarkThe Randall KnifeSongs and StoriesAmazon
12Vince GillRandall KnifeThis One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Disc 2Amazon
13Asleep at the WheelThe CapeReinventing the WheelAmazon
14Asleep At The WheelBlowin' Like A Bandit [Album Version]The Swingin' Best Of Asleep At The WheelAmazon
15Verlon ThompsonAll Through Throwin' Good Love After BadThis One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Disc 2Amazon
16Johnny CashLet Him RollJohnny Cash Is Coming To Town & Water From The Wells Of HomeAmazon
17The Everly BrothersA Nickel For The FiddlerCountry ClassicsAmazon
18Lyle LovettStep Inside This House (Step Inside My House)Step Inside This House Disc 1Amazon
19Jamie Lin WilsonInstant Coffee Blues (feat. Jack Ingram)Jumping Over RocksAmazon
20Hayes CarllRivertownLittle RockAmazon
21Emmylou HarrisBang the Drum SlowlySongbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems Disc 2Amazon
22Shannon McNallyBlack Haired BoyBlack IrishAmazon
23Rodney CrowellStuff That WorksLet The Picture Paint ItselfAmazon
24Steve Earle & The DukesDublin BluesGuyAmazon
25Guy Clark & The JordanairesHonky Tonk SongCaught in the WebbAmazon
26Ray Wylie HubbardHomegrown TomatoesThis One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy ClarkAmazon