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Bourbon Street Rhythms

We enter December with hope. Join us for some sounds from the French Quarter and its environs. This Friday on Deeper Roots, tune in for a sweeping celebration taking the St. Charles trolley in time from Kid Ory and Louis Armstrong to the sounds of Tuba Fats, Mac Rebennack, Allen Toussaint and beyond. We’ll also find some Big Easy rocking treats by the water:  Ernie K-Doe, Sugar Boy Crawford, Fats Domino, and Larry Darnell are also on the board from the Big Easy as well as sounds of piano pounders like Archibald, Champion Jack Dupree and Professor Longhair. KOWS radio’s antenna is moving so we highly recommend that you stream us on the KOWS web site (or via the KOWS app) because the FM signal will be out of commission as the transmitter has found a new home out in the hills above Bodega Highway.


No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Archibald She's Scattered Everywhere Various Artists: THEME TIME RADIO HOUR – SEASON 2/[Disc 2] Amazon
2Tuba Fats' Chosen Few Brass Band Mardi Gras In New Orleans Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
3Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band Royal Garden Blues Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
4Louis Armstrong And His Dixieland Seven Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
5Professor Longhair Bald Head Mercury B&R Story '45-'55 – [Disc 3]: Soutwest Blues V1 Amazon
6Champion Jack Dupree Ici Mo-Mo The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4] Amazon
7Dave Bartholomew Messy Bessie Gettin' Funky [Disc 2] Amazon
8Smiley Lewis Big Mamou Smiley Lewis Vol 1 Amazon
9Larry Darnell What More Do You Want OKeh Rhythm & Blues Amazon
10Annie Laurie It Hurts To Be In Love The Girls Gone Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Queens [Disc 2] Amazon
11Annie Laurie Rockin' and Rollin' Again (Savoy 1197) R&B Humdingers Volume 12 Amazon
12Paul Gayten For You My Love Chess New Orleans [Disc 1] Amazon
13James "Sugar Boy" Crawford Jock-A-Mo Chess New Orleans [Disc 1] Amazon
14Fats Domino Don't You Lie To Me Out Of New Orleans, Vol. 1 Amazon
15Fats Domino Hey! La Bas Boogie Out Of New Orleans, Vol. 1 Amazon
16Ernie K-Doe Heebie Jeebies Absolutely the Best Amazon
17Benny Spellman Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
18Mac Rebennack Good Times The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5] Amazon
19Earl King Is Everything All Right The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 1] Amazon
20Eddie Bo Baby I'm Wise The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 6] Amazon
21Joe & Ann Trio Gee Baby (You're So Fine) The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4] Amazon
22Jewel King 3X7=21 New Orleans R&B Outbreak Amazon
23Lloyd Price Lawdy Miss Clawdy Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
24Little Richard Heeby Jeebies The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection Amazon
25Al Johnson Carnival Time Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
26Art Neville That Rock & Roll Beat Brother to Brother (Disc One:Art) Amazon
27Paul Marvin Hurry Up The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4] Amazon
28Leonard Carbo I Don't Want To Lose Her The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3] Amazon
29Dr. John How Come My Dog Don't Bark (When You Come 'Round) Goin' Back To New Orleans Amazon
30Allen Toussaint Southern Nights Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
31The Velvetiers Feeling Alright On Saturday Night The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3] Amazon
32Earl King Everybody's Carried Away The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3] Amazon
33Ernie K-Doe 'Tain't It the Truth Absolutely the Best Amazon
34Art Neville Too Much Brother to Brother (Disc One:Art) Amazon
35Art Neville That Old Time Rock And Roll His Specialty Recordings Amazon

New Orleans R&B

We just can’t get enough of this sound, a blend of sounds that cannot be pushed away with the urban renewal of auto-tune and electronic pasteurization. It’s long history of inspiration whose roots are driven by centuries of influence, from Congo Square to Rampart Street, and beyond. Our show today returns to the humid southern climes at the mouth of the Mississippi for some of the very best of rhythm, from Cosimo Matassa’s studios to the clubs that pepper the Crescent City on Bourbon Street. Popular rhythm and blues today from Nawlins inclues some Fats, Professor Longhair, Huey “Piano” Smith, Paul Gayen, Frankie Ford, and a couple dozen others giving us that signature percussive backbeat embellished by pounding piano. It’s a Friday evening celebration here on Sonoma County Community radio.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Big Boy Myles New Orleans The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5] Amazon
2Dirty Dozen Brass Band The Monkey [Album Version] The New Orleans Album Amazon
3Fats Domino When The Saints Go Marchin' In Very Best of Fats Domino [Phantom] (Disc 2) Amazon
4Dr. John Somebody Changed The Lock Dr. John's Gumbo Amazon
5Huey "Piano" Smith Mean Mean Mean ABC Of The Blues, Vol. 40 Amazon
6Professor Longhair Got My Mojo Working Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology [Disc 2] Amazon
7Ernie K-Doe A Certain Girl Absolutely the Best Amazon
8Frankie Ford It Must Be Jelly Very Best Of Frankie Ford Amazon
9Lee Diamond&The Upsetters Hattie Malatti The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3] Amazon
10Huey "Piano" Smith Would You Believe it, I Have a Cold (Doctors) Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3 Amazon
11Dirty Dozen Brass Band My Feet Can't Fail Me Now Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album Amazon
12Smiley Lewis Big Mamou R&B Outbreak CD 2 Amazon
13Clarence "Frogman" Henry It Won't Be Long Ain't Got No Home: The Best Of Clarence "Frogman" Henry Amazon
14Edgar Blanchard Honeycomb The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3] Amazon
15Charles "Hungry" Williams So Glad You're Mine The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 1] Amazon
16Champion Jack Dupree Mail Order Woman New Orleans R&B Outbreak Amazon
17Paul Marvin Hurry Up The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4] Amazon
18Paul Gayten For You My Love Chess New Orleans [Disc 1] Amazon
19Larry Williams Bad Boy The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3] Amazon
20Fats Domino Please Don't Leave Me Very Best of Fats Domino [Phantom] (Disc 1) Amazon
21Smiley Lewis Mama Don't Like ABC Of The Blues Vol 25 Amazon
22Charles Brown & Amos Milburn Educated Fool The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4] Amazon
23Kermit Ruffins Holy Cow Livin' A Tremi Life Amazon
24Barbara George I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) Highlights From Crescent City Soul: Sound Of New Orleans 1947-1974 Amazon
25Jewel King 3×7=21 Gettin' Funky [Disc 4] Amazon
26Irma Thomas Look Up (AKA Whenever) Soul Queen of New Orleans Amazon
27Eddie Bo Roamin-Itis The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 6] Amazon
28Zorro & The Zips Frankie & Johnny Boppin' By The Bayou – Baby Dolls & Drive-Ins Amazon
29Danny White Let's Play The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 1] Amazon
30The Showmen True Fine Mama The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 6] Amazon
31Lee Diamond &The Upsetters It Won't Be Me The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5] Amazon
32Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns Alimony Radio Radio Vol.5 [Disc 1] Bob Dylan Amazon
33Jessie Hill Scoop Scoobie Doobie The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5] Amazon
34Earl King No City Like New Orleans Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
35Galactic Go Go Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon

Bayou R&B

Back to the bayou once more. This time we keep our focus with laser precision on the rhythm and the blues swirling around in the stew that is Louisiana and the southern climes. You can look forward to some straight ahead blues from Katie Webster, B. B. King, and Lonesome Sundown as well as rhythm vocals from the likes of Art Neville, The Del-Chords, and Joe Richards. I’m telling you…you won’t be hearing anything like it anywhere on Sonoma County radio. It’s a down and dirty bayou collection including selections from the Ace UK archives, the Chess label, and includes some special treats from Little Richard, The Spiders, and King Karl.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1James Booker Junco Partner Junco Partner Amazon
2Little Richard Directly from My Heart The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 2] Amazon
3Joe Richards You'd Better Change Rhythm & Bluesin' By The Bayou – Rompin' & Stompin' Amazon
4Tabby Thomas I'd Love To Tell Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies Amazon
5Johnnie Allan Lonely Days & Lonely Nights Swamp Gold, Volume 1 Amazon
6Cookie & His Cupcakes Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Vocal Groups Amazon
7The Velvetiers Feelin' Right On Saturday Night Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Vocal Groups Amazon
8The Del-Chords Help Me Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Vocal Groups Amazon
9The Hi-Fi's I'm So Lonely Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Vocal Groups Amazon
10The Spiders I Didn't Want to Do It Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 3 Amazon
11Art Neville House On The Hill Brother to Brother (Disc One:Art) Amazon
12Art Neville What's Going On The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4] Amazon
13Clarence "Frogman" Henry Ain't Got No Home Chess New Orleans [Disc 2] Amazon
14Earl King Feeling My Way Around Chess New Orleans [Disc 2] Amazon
15Sugar Boy Crawford What's Wrong Chess New Orleans [Disc 1] Amazon
16Chris Kenner Something You Got Louisiana & The Old New Orleans Sound Amazon
17Katie Webster Hoo Wee, Sweet Daddy Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies Amazon
18Jimmy Dotson I Need Your Love Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies Amazon
19Lionel Torrance Rooty Tooty Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies Amazon
20King Karl Walking Through The Park Rhythm & Bluesin' By The Bayou – Rompin' & Stompin' Amazon
21B.B. King Bad Case of Love Blues on the Bayou Amazon
22Lonesome Sundown California Blues Rhythm & Bluesin' By The Bayou – Rompin' & Stompin' Amazon
23Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns Don't You Just Know It Having A Good Time with Huey 'Piano' Smith & His Clowns – The Very Best Of, Volume 1 Amazon
24Fats Domino Whole Lotta Loving Very Best of Fats Domino [Phantom] (Disc 2) Amazon
25Bobby Mitchell I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday Louisiana & The Old New Orleans Sound Amazon
26Clifton Chenier The Big Wheel (Squeeze Box Shuffle) Chess New Orleans [Disc 1] Amazon
27Smiley Lewis Shame, Shame, Shame I Hear You Knocking: 1947-1962 Disc 3 Amazon
28John Fred Shirley Louisiana & The Old New Orleans Sound Amazon
29Ernie K-Doe Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta Absolutely the Best Amazon
30Big Boy Myles New Orleans The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5] Amazon
31Frankie Ford Roberta Very Best Of Frankie Ford Amazon
32Charles Brown & Amos Milburn Educated Fool The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4] Amazon
33Clarence 'Bon Ton' Garlow Jumping At The Zadacoe Louisiana Swamp Blues Amazon
34Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns Don't You Know Yockomo Having A Good Time with Huey 'Piano' Smith & His Clowns – The Very Best Of, Volume 1 Amazon
35Clarence "Frogman" Henry It Won't Be Long Chess New Orleans [Disc 2] Amazon
36Fats Domino The Fat Man Out Of New Orleans, Vol. 1 Amazon

Louisiana Gumbo

Back to the bayou. Back to Bourbon Street. From a house of blues to the small clubs out across the river. We’ll be taking a journey into the deeper wells where the influences include urban blues, jazz, French Acadian, Caribbean, and African American.  And one could argue a handful of others. It’s all there in the sounds of south where the pianos and guitar amps are wired into a foundation of tradition…as if performed from a garage or cabin. Cookie & The Cupcakes’ swamp pop, swamp rock from Randy & The Rockets, New Orleans busking from Snooks Eaglin, classic piano noodling from the Professor and Dr. John, and a warm bouillabaisse of southern musical cuisine from Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino all served up on a Friday evening celebrating a few of the treats on community radio for Sonoma County, KOWS.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Dr. John Honey Dripper Definitive Pop Collection Amazon
2Charles Sheffield Boogie Children Rhythm & Bluesin' By The Bayou – Rompin' & Stompin' Amazon
3Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars Walk Your Blues Away 'Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology [Disc 1] Amazon
4Dave Bartholomew Got You On My Mind 1952-1955 Amazon
5Joe Medwick Brought Down I4m An After Hour Man (The Crazy Cajun Recordings) Amazon
6Phil Bo Don't Take It So Hard Swamp Gold, Volume 1 Amazon
7Cookie & the Cupcakes Mathilda Swamp Gold, Volume 1 Amazon
8Cookie & His Cupcakes Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Vocal Groups Amazon
9Rod Bernard This Should Go On Forever Chess New Orleans [Disc 2] Amazon
10Dr. John Wash, Mama, Wash Definitive Pop Collection Amazon
11Erwin Babin Big Boy Blue Boppin' By The Bayou – Made In The Shade Amazon
12Clint West Our Love Swamp Gold, Volume 1 Amazon
13Clarence 'Bon Ton' Garlow Flip Flop Louisiana Swamp Blues Amazon
14Clarence 'Bon Ton' Garlow Hey Mr. Bon Ton Louisiana Swamp Blues Amazon
15Rod Bernard Diggy Liggy Lo Swamp Gold, Volume 1 Amazon
16Katie Webster & Bobby Jay Hey Mr Love Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies Amazon
17Jay Nelson Silly Filly Oh Baby Rhythm & Bluesin' By The Bayou – Rompin' & Stompin' Amazon
18Fred Carter (You'll Have To) Come And Get It Boppin' By The Bayou – Baby Dolls & Drive-Ins Amazon
19Randy & the Rockets Lets Do the Cajun Twist Swamp Gold, Volume 1 Amazon
20Rufus Jagneaux Opelousas Sostan Swamp Gold, Volume 1 Amazon
21Fats Domino La-La [Version 2] They Call Me the Fat Man: The Legendary Imperial Recordings Disc 3 Amazon
22Fats Domino I Want You to Know They Call Me the Fat Man: The Legendary Imperial Recordings Disc 3 Amazon
23Snooks Eaglin Lavinia Baby, You Can Get Your Gun! Amazon
24Snooks Eaglin By the Water Complete Imperial Recordings Amazon
25Charles Sheffield I Would Be a Sinner Best Of Excello Vol 1: Sound of the Swamp Amazon
26Zorro & The Zips Frankie & Johnny Boppin' By The Bayou – Baby Dolls & Drive-Ins Amazon
27Jay Chevalier & The Longshots Cuttin' Cane Boppin' By The Bayou – Baby Dolls & Drive-Ins Amazon
28King Karl & Guitar Gable Mary Lou Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies Amazon
29Warren Storm Hey Ma Ma Boppin' By The Bayou – Made In The Shade Amazon
30Terry Clement & The Tune Tones Hey Joli Boppin' By The Bayou – Baby Dolls & Drive-Ins Amazon
31Irma Thomas Cry On Soul Queen of New Orleans Amazon
32Berna Dean I Walk In My Sleep Theme Time Radio Hour with Your Host Bob Dylan [Disc 2] Amazon
33Clarence "Frogman" Henry The Glory Of Love [Outtake] Chess New Orleans [Disc 2] Amazon
34Bobby Charles Time Will Tell Chess New Orleans [Disc 1] Amazon
35Dr. John Iko Iko Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon

Jazz Fest 2017

We had a chance to catch the first weekend of JazzFest in New Orleans a couple of weeks back and thought it would be a good free form collection to share with everyone…so that’s what’s going to be on the bill this week on Deeper Roots. Music from Kermit Ruffins, The Sweet Olive String Band, Aaron Neville, Steve Riley, The Rebirth Brass Band, Dr. John, and an eclectic collection that you’ll just have to wait to be surprised by. Tune into Community Radio for Sonoma County and find your festive mood on a Spring evening.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Kermit Ruffins; The Barbeque Swingers What Is New Orleans Treme: Music From the HBO Original Series: Season Two Amazon
2Deacon John Going Back To New Orleans New Orleans Amazon
3Henry Butler Mama Roux Treme: Music From the HBO Original Series: Season Two Amazon
4Rebirth Brass Band Take It to the Street Treme: Music From the HBO Original Series: Season Two Amazon
5Dirty Dozen Brass Band Junko Partner Medicated Magic Amazon
6Trombone Shorty Ooh Poo Pah Doo Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
7Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers Jock-A-Mo (Iko Iko) #imsoneworleans Amazon
8Kermit Ruffins Exactly Like You We Partyin' Traditional Style Amazon
9Kermit Ruffins When It's Sleepy Time Down South We Partyin' Traditional Style Amazon
10Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers At Last (feat. Nayo Jones) #imsoneworleans Amazon
11Anders Osborne Ho-Di-Ko-Di-Ya-La-Ma-La Americana Roots Songbook: Louisiana Amazon
12The Mavericks Nitty Gritty Mono Amazon
13Galactic Sugar Doosie Into the Deep (Deluxe Edition) Amazon
14Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys Creole Stomp (Happytown) Happytown Amazon
15BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet Two Step De Port Arthur From Bamako to Carenro Amazon
16Sweet Olive String Band Jackson Blues Sweet Olive String Band Amazon
17Aaron Neville Little Bitty Pretty One My True Story Amazon
18Buddy Guy (Baby) You Got What It Takes (feat. Joss Stone) Born To Play Guitar Amazon
19William Bell Poison In The Well This Is Where I Live Amazon
20James Winfield Hallelujah, I Love Her So Lonely Lonely Nights Amazon
21James Winfield Lonely, Lonely, Nights Lonely Lonely Nights Amazon
22Marc Broussard feat. Sam Bush Rising Sun Goin' Home: A Tribute To Fats Domino [Disc 2] Amazon
23Snoop Dogg California Roll (feat. Stevie Wonder) BUSH Amazon
24Stevie Wonder My Cherie Amour My Cherie Amour Amazon
25Harry Connick, Jr. Muskrat Ramble 25 Amazon
26Allen Toussaint with Rhiannon Giddens Rocks in My Bed Oxford American Music Issue – Visions of the Blues Amazon

Free Form – December 2015

Free Form - December 2015
Free Form – December 2015

Every couple of months, Deeper Roots shares a free form playlist with host Dave Stroud. This week we’ll share ‘contemporary roots’ infused music including the sounds of Howell Devine, Jason Isbell, and Ian Tyson as well as a broad selection of R&B (from The Blenders), early blues (from Blind Lemon Jefferson), and ‘ding dong daddy’ country swing (featuring Bob Wills). We’ll also wrap it up with a festive foodie theme.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1The Ink Spots Street Of Dreams Greatest Hits Amazon
2The Delta Rhythm Boys Scandalize My Name I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem Amazon
3The Cats & The Fiddle I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water Theme Time Radio Hour with Your Host Bob Dylan [Disc 2] Amazon
4The Penguins Ookey Ook Great Googa Mooga [Ace] Amazon
5The Roosevelts Jitterbug Special The Real Blues Brothers Vol. 2 Amazon
6The Ravens Gotta Find My Baby OKeh Rhythm & Blues Amazon
7The Blenders Don't Play Around with Love Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 1 Amazon
8Robins My Baby Done Told Me Money Honey – Rise of the Black Bocal Group 51-53) Amazon
9Esther Phillips Your Love Is So Doggone Good [Album Version] Jazz Moods – Hot Amazon
10Hawkins, Coleman: The Bebop Years [Disc 2]: Cattin' at Keynote Blue Moon The Bebop Years [Disc 2] ~ Cattin' at Keynote Amazon
11Justin Townes Earle Workin' for the MTA Harlem River Blues [Explicit] Amazon
12Robert Plant Central Two-O-Nine Band Of Joy Amazon
13Jason Isbell Johnny Reb, That's Me You Don't Know Me: Rediscovering Eddy Arnold Amazon
14Howell Devine Boat's Up the River Delta Grooves Amazon
15Billy Walker Cross The Brazos At Waco Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana Amazon
16Chris Smither No More Cane On The Brazos Still On The Levee CD 1 Amazon
17Odetta No More Cane On The Brazos 7 Classic Albums Plus Bonus Radio Tracks Amazon
18Red Foley & The Sunshine Boys (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) Johnny Cash: Artist's Choice – Music That Matters To Him Amazon
19Ian Tyson Ridin' Down the Canyon Boots Too Big to Fill: Tribute to Gene Autry Amazon
20Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys I'm a Ding Dong Daddy (From Dumas) Legends of Country Music Disc 2 Amazon
21Asleep at the Wheel Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas (with Robert Earl Keen and Ray Benson) Still the King: A Celebration of the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys Amazon
22Jerry Lee Lewis Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee A Half Century Of Hits ([Disc 2] of Box Set) Amazon
23Jo-El Sonnier Tear-Stained Letter Various Artists: THEME TIME RADIO HOUR – SEASON 2/[Disc 2] Amazon
24Clifton Chenier Accordion Boogie Louisiana Blues and Zydeco Amazon
25Blind Lemon Jefferson Hot Dogs The Complete Classic Sides Remastered: Atlanta & Chicago 1926 [Disc 2] Amazon
26Lil Johnson Sam The Hot Dog Man Vintage Sex Songs Amazon
27Rosie Flores Hot Dog Speed of Sound Amazon
28Dale Hawkins Hot Dog Rock'n'roll Tornado Amazon
29Bill Haley Hot Dog Buddy Buddy From Western Swing to R-O-C-K (4): Don't Knock the Rock Amazon
30Wanda Jackson Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad Queen Of Rockabilly Amazon
31Buck Owens Hot Dog Buck Owens Four Classic Albums [Disc 1] Amazon
32The Four Shells Hot Dog The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (5 of 9) Amazon
33Shakin' Stevens Hot Dog Chronology – The Epic Hit Singles #1 Amazon
34John Hiatt Adios To California Dirty Jeans And Mudslide Hymns Amazon

There She Goes – KOWS 12/16/15

There She Goes
There She Goes

West County has seen it’s first consistent (and consecutive) days of rain and boy did we need it. El Nino looks to be making some waves. We’ll be making some waves this week on our Wednesday night foray into the past century of America’s music. We’ll hear new music from the Oxford American Georgia music issue, as well as a good share of early country, some Stephen Foster (by the Hamilton County Ramblers), and some Jelly Roll Morton. There will be a few local performers to sweeten the mix: Kevin Russell, Carl Hendel & Eddie Meisse, and an alumni of Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa…Dan Hicks. Tune in for music that keeps on giving.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Tommy Duncan Who Drank My Beer (While I Was In The Rear)? Gravy Train: Hillbilly Meets R&B Amazon
2Oklahoma Wranglers (Willis Bros) Invitation to the Blues Hillbilly Rhythm Amazon
3T. Texas Tyler Red Light Gravy Train: Hillbilly Meets R&B Amazon
4Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies My Galveston Gal Daddy of Western Swing, Vol. 4 : Keep a Knockin' Amazon
5Carl Hendel & Eddie Meisse Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Age Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age Amazon
6Tut Taylor feat. Norman Blake Sweet Picking Time in Toomsboro, Ga. The Oxford American Southern Music 2016 (17th Edition: Georgia) Amazon
7Precious Bryant Georgia Buck The Oxford American Southern Music 2016 (17th Edition: Georgia) Amazon
8The Band & Emmylou Harris Evangeline A Musical History [Disc 5] Amazon
9John Prine There She Goes Bruised Orange Amazon
10Jerry Jeff Walker Viva Luckenbach Gypsy Songman: A Life In Song Amazon
11Carl Smith Are You Teasing Me The Essential Carl Smith (1950-1956) Amazon
12The Louvin Brothers Are You Teasing Me Close Harmony [Disc 3] Amazon
13Carolina Chocolate Drops Hello Stranger The Winding StreamThe Carters, The Cashes And The Course Of Country Music Amazon
14Maria Muldaur Me And My Chauffeur Blues Richland Woman Blues Amazon
15Black Bottom McPhail John Jack Newman & Others Amazon
16Jimmy Strange Yas Yas Yas Swingin' the Blues: 1931-1939 Amazon
17Lightnin' Hopkins Speedin' Boogie Po' Lightnin' Amazon
18Pete Johnson Boogie Woogie Juke Joint Jump: A Boogie Woogie Celebration Amazon
19Kate & Anna McGarrigle Hard Times Come Again No More Songs Of The Civil War Amazon
20Robert Shaw Chorale Nelly Bly Stephen Foster Songbook Amazon
21Grandpa Jones Nelly Bly An American Original Amazon
22Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks I Scare Myself The Blue Thumb Years 1971-1973 Amazon
23Larry Jon Wilson Ohoopee River Bottomland [from the film Heartworn Highways] The Oxford American Southern Music 2016 (17th Edition: Georgia) Amazon
24Carl Perkins Don't Stop The Music Go Cat Go Amazon
25Jake Xerxes Fussell Raggy Levy The Oxford American Southern Music 2016 (17th Edition: Georgia) Amazon
26Dirty Dozen Brass Band Jelly Roll's Misgiving Jelly (The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Plays Jelly Roll Morton Amazon
27Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers The Pearls The Pearls Amazon
28Ry Cooder The Pearls/Tia Juana Jazz Amazon
29Dr. John Wild Honey City Lights Amazon
30John Fred Shirley Louisiana & The Old New Orleans Sound Amazon
31Red Saunders & His Orchestra Honky Tonk Train Blues Juke Joint Jump: A Boogie Woogie Celebration Amazon
32Freddie Slack With The Will Bradley Trio Down The Road A Piece Juke Joint Jump: A Boogie Woogie Celebration Amazon

Deeper Dr. John

Deeper Dr. John
Deeper Dr. John

Mac Rebennack’s been around and the music, the culture, the people…they’ve embellished his art with a character like no other in roots music. He’s known them all: James Booker, Professor Longhair, Huey Smith, and Doc Pomus. He’s performed with them, composed for them, and broken bread with them. And when he takes the stage, whether that is in the traditional Indian celebratory garb or the frocked coat and hat, you can be certain that his performance will get your attention. He is coarse yet gentle, as punctual on the keys as he is laid back and lazy with them. This week’s show will sample a small set of his contributions to the American songbook including performances by Roland Stone, B.B. King, Charlie Rich, Solomon Burke, and Irma Thomas. And we’ll also hear plenty from the good Doctor himself.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Dr. John Right Place Wrong Time Definitive Pop Collection Amazon
2Dr John/Mac Rebennack Sahara (LP Version) Mos' Scocious: The Dr. John Anthology [Disc 1] Amazon
3Roland Stone [Dr. John] Down The Road (LP Version) Mos' Scocious: The Dr. John Anthology [Disc 1] Amazon
4Mac Rebennack Good Times The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5] Amazon
5Clarence "Frogman" Henry Long Lost And Worried Ain't Got No Home: The Best Of Clarence "Frogman" Henry Amazon
6Art Neville What's Going On His Specialty Recordings Amazon
7Johnny Jenkins Walk On Gilded Splinters Duane Allman Anthology 2 [Disc 2] Amazon
8Dr. John Black Widow Spider Definitive Pop Collection Amazon
9Dr. John (Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away Destively Bonnaroo (US Release) Amazon
10Dr. John The Night Tripper Wash Mama Wash The Atco/Atlantic Singles 19681974 Amazon
11Dr. John Big Chief The Atco/Atlantic Singles 19681974 Amazon
12Irma Thomas I Never Fool Nobody But Me If You Want It, Come and Get It Amazon
13Delaney & Bonnie When the Battle Is Over The Best of Delaney & Bonnie Amazon
14Solomon Burke Make Do With What You Got Make Do With What You Got Amazon
15Dr. John Hen Layin' Rooster The Best Of The Parlophone Years Amazon
16Dr. John Let the Good Times Roll The Ultimate Dr. John Amazon
17Dr. John My Indian Red Goin' Back To New Orleans Amazon
18Dr. John Sweet Home New Orleans The Best Of The Parlophone Years Amazon
19Dr. John Memories Of Prof. Longhair Mos' Scocious: The Dr. John Anthology [Disc 2] Amazon
20Marianne Faithfull Hello Stranger A Perfect Stranger: The Island Anthology [Disc 2] Amazon
21Crescent City Gold Kick It Raw The Ultimate Session Amazon
22Bluesiana Triangle Need To Be Loved Bluesiana Triangle Amazon
23Charlie Rich Pictures and Paintings Pictures and Paintings Amazon
24Dr. John Eh Las Bas N'awlinz: Dis, Dat Or D'Udda Amazon
25Dr. John Old Settlers Live at Magfest 2014 Amazon
26B.B. King & Dr. John There Must Be A Better World Somewhere Deuces Wild Amazon
27Dr. John Let's Make a Better World The Ultimate Dr. John Amazon
28Dr. John When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) Ske-Dat-De-Dat&The Spirit Of Satch Amazon

Deeper Roots Goes To Mardi Gras

Deeper Roots Goes To Mardi Gras
Deeper Roots Goes To Mardi Gras

Fat Tuesday or, translated to French, Mardi Gras, comes but once a year and signals the penitential season of Lent. It also provides us with an outlet for the many things that we do as part of our celebration. One of them involves the backdrop of music. We’ll visit the sounds introduced by the Second Line of “Sugar Boy” Crawford, Fats Domino, and Stop, Inc. We’ll follow with The Meters, Bo Dollis and The Wild Magnolias, Louis Armstrong, and many others in a show that separates our locales by almost 2000 miles. Join Dave Stroud for the big beat coming from the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, and the Mississippi waterfront in our newest episode, another produced exclusively for KWTF, 88.1 FM, member-supported community radio for Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, California.

Deeper James Booker

Deeper James Booker
Deeper James Booker

Every now and then Deeper Roots will take a step back and look at the unknowns, not for their anonymity as much for their stories and why their music is so important to the American story. A documentary was recently released entitled “Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker”, http://www.bayoumaharajah.com/ directed by Lily Keber. It tells the story of the classically trained session man and we’re going to also explore the contributions that Booker made to the music of others, his quirky yet brilliant talent in performances of his own, and we’ll also share some of the stories of James Booker’s celebrated ups and tragic lows.