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Let’s Duet

Country duets have been a hallmark of the genre and this week we’ll spend a couple of hours sampling some old, some new, some sappy and some without peer. From Rose and Buck to George and Tammy, we’ll be spending time with some real down home pairings singing songs of loose talk, booze, suspicion, holding on to what you’ve got and a whole lot more. There’s a range of topics beyond that and most involve cheatin’, lovin’ and fightin’…just what you’d expect from the base. The pairings are not necessarily all husband and wife as we’ve got a few that go beyond that rail like Dwight and Buck, the Hanks, and Waylon and Willie. Tune in Friday morning for a countrified, if not rarified, journey with some classic country duets.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1John Prine/Iris Dement In Spite of Ourselves In Spite of Ourselves Amazon
2John Prine With Melba Montgomery Milwaukee Here I Come In Spite Of Ourselves Amazon
3Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash Jackson Classic Country Great Duets [Disc 1] Amazon
4Johnny Cash & June Carter It Ain't Me, Babe Carryin' on With Johnny Cash & June Carter Amazon
5Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash Girl From The North Country Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns – The Soundtrack [Disc 2] Amazon
6Buck Owens & Rose Maddox Loose Talk Classic Country: Great Duets [Disc 2] Amazon
7Buck Owens Under Your Spell Again (Duet With Dwight Yoakam) Hot Dog Amazon
8Buck Owens/Dwight Yoakam Streets of Bakersfield Reprise Please Baby: The Warner Bros. Years Disc 1 Amazon
9Dwight Yoakam/Sheryl Crow Baby Don't Go Reprise Please Baby: The Warner Bros. Years Disc 2 Amazon
10Emmylou Harris & The Band Evangeline Duets Amazon
11Linda Ronstadt I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) (w/Emmylou Harris) Duets Amazon
12Emmylou Harris & Gram Parsons Love Hurts Duets Amazon
13k.d. lang (with Roy Orbison) Crying Recollection CD 2 Amazon
14Hank Williams & Hank Williams, Jr. There's A Tear In My Beer Fifty Years Of Hits – Vol 10 Amazon
15Patsy Cline & Jim Reeves I Fall To Pieces [Album Version (Manufactured Duet)] Remembering Amazon
16Alison Krauss/Gillian Welch I'll Fly Away O Brother, Where Art Thou? Amazon
17Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Please Read The Letter Raising Sand Amazon
18Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys RCA Country Legends [Disc 2] Amazon
19Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter Suspicious Minds Classic Country: Great Duets [Disc 2] Amazon
20George Jones & Tammy Wynette We're Gonna Hold On Classic Country: Great Duets [Disc 2] Amazon
21Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton The Last Thing On My Mind Dolly [Disc 1] Amazon
22Ashley Monroe You Ain't Dolly (And You Ain't Porter) [Duet with Blake Shelton] Like A Rose Amazon
23Ray Charles & Willie Nelson Seven Spanish Angels The Many Sides Of Willie Nelson [Cd 3 "Duets"] (1992) Amazon
24Marty Stuart This One's Gonna Hurt You (For A Long, Long Time) 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Marty Stuart Amazon
25George Jones/Merle Haggard Yesterday's Wine [Duet] The Essential Merle Haggard: The Epic Years Amazon
26John C. Reilly & Angela Correa Let's Duet Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition] Amazon
27Dottie West Duet with Don Gibson There's A Story (Goin' Round) The Essential Dottie West Amazon
28Randy Travis Happy Trails (Duet With Roy Rogers) Heroes & Friends Amazon

Signs & Signifiers

It’s a brand new year! Turn off the TV and tune into community radio for your best time. This year’s news will be one of politics, war, and overall bad behavior from the middling underbelly and radio will at least bring you a brief respite from what ails us. This week’s Deeper Roots will be another free form romp of genre-bending fun with a mix of soul, blues, country, rock and gospel. Tune in for some Norah Jones, Chris Isaak, Tom Petty, and Donna The Buffalo as we take our first steps into 2024. We’ll have a set that features signs and signifiers alongside the encouragement of Sister Mahalia as we keep our hand on the plow, the story telling of Luther’s picking from Johnny Cash, and we’ll also be ‘watching the signals’ with Bullmoose Jackson and Brenton Wood. Join Dave Stroud on another Friday morning featuring a century of America’s music on Sonoma County Community Radio, KOWS-LP 92.5 Occidental. Streaming all across the world on kowsfm.com/listen.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra Shorty's Got to Go Greatest R&B Hits of 1946, Vol. 4 Amazon
2Living Sisters Good Ole Wagon Love To Live Amazon
3Ella Mae Morse Rockin' And Rollin' Best Of The Rockabilly Rockin' Years Amazon
4Elvis Presley I Gotta Know Elvis #1 Singles Amazon
5Chris Isaak It's Now or Never Beyond the Sun (Deluxe Version) Amazon
6Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers California Songs and Music From "She's the One" Amazon
7Donna The Buffalo Locket And Key Silverlined Amazon
8Johnny Cash Luther Played The Boogie Get Rhythm [Sun] Amazon
9Tennessee Ernie Ford I Ain't A-Gonna Let It Happen No More Vintage Collections Amazon
10Robert Gordon Drivin' Wheel [*] Robert Gordon with Link Wray/Fresh Fish Specials Amazon
11She & Him Gonna Get Along Without You Now Volume Two Amazon
12The Fleetwoods Mr. Blue Red, White & Rock Disc 1 Amazon
13Norah Jones featuring Dolly Parton Creepin' In (feat. Dolly Parton) …Featuring Norah Jones Amazon
14Judy Collins Someday Soon Colors Of The Day: The Best Of Judy Collins Amazon
15JD McPherson Signs & Signifiers Signs & Signifiers Amazon
16Albert King Born Under A Bad Sign Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration [Disc 1] Amazon
17Brenton Wood Gimme Little Sign Brenton Wood's 18 Best Amazon
18Bull Moose Jackson Watch My Signals The Rough and Rowdy Roots of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 1 Amazon
19Ralph Stanley God Gave Noah The Rainbow Sign [Album Version] A Distant Land To Roam: Songs Of The Carter Family Amazon
20Bob Dylan Everything Is Broken The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs [Disc 1] Amazon
21Tom Sullivan Homeward Bound – The Old Slipper Shoe [instrumental] Classic Maritime Music Amazon
22Mahalia Jackson Keep Your Hand on the Plow The World's Greatest Gospel Singer Amazon
23Robert Plant Central Two-O-Nine Band Of Joy Amazon
24The Temptations Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) Classic Soul Ballads: Sweet Thing [Disc 1] Amazon
25Dionne Warwick Don't Make Me Over Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits Amazon
26Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers Point Of No Return On The Soul Side Amazon
27The Lovin' Spoonful You Didn't Have to Be So Nice Daydream [Original LP] Amazon
28Rick Nelson Travelin' Man The Best of Rick Nelson, Vol. 2 Amazon
29The Cookies Chains The Brill Building Sound [Disc 3] Amazon
30The Isley Brothers Shout, Pts. 1-2 Red, White & Rock Disc 1 Amazon
31V V Brown Crazy Amazing Travelling Like The Light Amazon

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.Artist Title Album Buy
1The Pogues If I Should Fall from Grace With God Essential Pogues Amazon
2The Yardbirds The Nazz Are Blue Ultimate! Disc 2 Amazon
3BTO Takin' Care Of Business (Randy Bachman) Songs For The Open Road [Platinum Legends] Amazon
4David Crosby Music Is Love If I Could Only Remember My Name Amazon
5The Association Cherish Pop Memories of the '60s – Vol. 6, My Special Angel Amazon
6Gary Wright Dream Weaver Sounds Of The Seventies: 1976 Amazon
7Jackson Browne & David Lindley Mercury Blues (Intro) Love Is Strange [Disc 1] Amazon
8David Lindley El Rayo X El Rayo-X Amazon
9Jimmy Buffett Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection Disc 1 Amazon
10It's a Beautiful Day White Bird Walk on the Moon Amazon
11Ian & Sylvia Four Strong Winds The Time Life Treasury Of Folk Music [Disc 2] Amazon
12Gordon Lightfoot Early Morning Rain Troubadours: Folk And The Roots Of American Music 4: 12 The Heartland And Canada Amazon
13Harry Belafonte Jump in the Line All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Amazon
14The Serendipity Singers Beans In My Ears (LEN CHANDLER) Time Life – The Folk Years – Reason To Believe [Disc 2] Amazon
15Dixie Chicks The Thrill Is in the Chase Shouldn't a Told You That Amazon
16The Ames Brothers The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane Magic Moments Amazon
17April Stevens I Want A Lip Destination Lust – The World Of Love, Sex And Violence Amazon
18The Righteous Brothers (You're My) Soul and Inspiration The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody Amazon
19Tony Bennett Rags to Riches Your Hit Parade – 1953 Amazon
20Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 2] Amazon
21Paul & Paula Hey Paula Teen Ballads Disc 2 Amazon
22George Maharis (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 The Epic Story 1960 Amazon
23The Earls Remember Then Doo Wop Love Songs Amazon
24Huey "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
25Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want) Motown: The Classic Years Disc 1 Amazon
26The Drifters Sweets For My Sweet (CHARLIE THOMAS) The Definitive Soul Collection [Disc 2] Amazon
27Tina Turner The Best Simply The Best Amazon
28Parliament Up For The Down Stroke In Yo' Face!: The History Of Funk, Vol. 1 Amazon
29Jean Knight Mr. Big Stuff Pure Funk Amazon
30The Pointer Sisters KSAN Pointer Sisters Intro KSAN's Live Jive Amazon
31The Pointer Sisters Fire 70s Music Explosion – Miracles Disc 2 Amazon
32Dwight Twilley Band I'm on Fire Poptopia! 70's Power Pop Classics Amazon
33Kool & The Gang Ladies' Night Disco Fever [Disc 1] Amazon
34Walter "Wolfman" Washington Tailspin Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
35Ahmad Jamal The Surrey With The Fringe On Top Okeh Jazz Amazon
36Wayne Shorter Tenderfoot Jazz Essentials Volume 3 Amazon
37Eagles Take It to the Limit The Very Best of the Eagles [2003] Disc 1 Amazon
38Jim & Jesse Hard Hearted Hand-Picked: 25 Years Of Bluegrass On Rounder Records [Disc 2] Amazon
39Mac Wiseman, Bobby Osborne & Jesse McReynolds Bluebirds Are Singing For Me Bluegrass Legands – Live At The Ryman Amazon
40Lord Creator Don't Stay Out Late The Real Jamaica Ska Amazon
41Robbie Robertson Somewhere Down The Crazy River Robbie 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.Artist Title Album Buy
1John Prine Everything Is Cool A John Prine Christmas Amazon
2Eddy Arnold Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
3Prairie Ramblers Cowboy Santa Claus Blues Blues Christmas Vol 4 – Disc 2 Amazon
4Tennessee Ernie Ford A Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
5Red Foley Here Comes Santa Claus Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
6Bernie Nee Country Music Holiday Country & Western Nuggets Amazon
7Sonny James Christmas in My Hometown Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
8Frankie Laine and Jo Stafford Christmas Roses Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
9Marty Robbins Footprints in the Snow Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
10Ernest Tubb I'll Be Walking the Floor This Christmas Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
11Faron Young I'm Gonna Tell Santa Claus On You Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
12Hank Thompson It's Christmas Every Day in Alaska Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
13Homer and Jethro Randolph the Flat Nosed Reindeer Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
14Eddy Arnold I'm Your Private Santa Claus Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
15The Louvin Brothers Santa's Big Parade Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
16Raul Malo Blue Christmas Marshmallow World and Other Holiday Favorites Amazon
17Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters Pretty Paper Christmas On A Greyhound Bus Amazon
18George Jones Lonely Christmas Call Complete Collection 1960-1962 [Disc 4] individual albums Amazon
19Bill Anderson Waffle House Christmas Anderson Amazon
20Asleep at the Wheel Swingin' Silent Nite Merry Texas Christmas, Y'All Amazon
21Loretta Lynn Country Christmas White Christmas Blue Amazon
22The Nashville Bluegrass Band Holiday Pickin' American Beauty Amazon
23Ralph Stanley I'm Going Home, It's Christmas Time Christmas Time with Ralph Stanley Amazon
24Hank Snow Blue Christmas Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
25Hank Snow The Reindeer Boogie Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
26Ernest Tubb Merry Texas Christmas, You All! Ernest Tubb – The Texas Troubadour – Writers Galore [Disc 4] Amazon
27Raul Malo Winter Wonderland Marshmallow World and Other Holiday Favorites Amazon
28Raul Malo Feliz Navidad Marshmallow World and Other Holiday Favorites Amazon
29The Davis Sisters The Christmas Boogie Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
30Kacey Musgraves A Willie Nice Christmas A Very Kacey Christmas Amazon
31Willie Nelson We Wish You a Merry Christmas Christmas with Willie Nelson Amazon
32John Prine I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus A John Prine Christmas Amazon
33Gene Autry and the Pinafores Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Christmas On the Country Side Amazon
34Billy Joe Shaver Merry Christmas To You Freedom's Child Amazon
35Willie Nelson Pretty Paper Christmas with Willie Nelson Amazon
36The Alarm Happy Christmas (War Is Over) Standards Amazon

Fats Waller Revisited

Fats Waller was a master of stride piano, a style that emerged in the early 20th century and became a cornerstone of jazz. His virtuosity in this style influenced countless pianists who came after him. But he is remembered most for his songwriting and the lively and humorous quality to his performances, incorporating all of these elements into his music. His ability to infuse joy and playfulness into his compositions and improvisations set him apart and made his music accessible to a wide audience. His contributions to the Great American songbook include jazz standards like “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Honeysuckle Rose,” and “Black and Blue” which have been covered by countless artists over the years. This morning on Deeper Roots, we drop in to revel in the music, humor, warmth and charisma that was Thomas “Fats” Waller.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers Squeeze Me One Hour Mama Amazon
2James P. Johnson Carolina Shout Jazz In The Charts Vol. 2 – Hot Lips Amazon
3James P. Johnson What's The Use Of Being Alone A Piano Anthology Amazon
4Duke Ellington That Rhythm Man The Okeh Ellington [Disc 2] Amazon
5Willie The Lion Smith & His Cubs More Than That Harlem Jazz (The 30's) Amazon
6Willie "The Lion" Smith Morning Air A Piano Anthology Amazon
7Fats Waller The Joint Is Jumpin' The Joint Is Jumpin' Amazon
8Fats Waller Ain't Misbehavin' The Art Deco Music Collection: Cotton Club Stomp Amazon
9Fats Waller I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby The Joint Is Jumpin' Amazon
10Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards I'm Goin' Huntin' The Ultimate Collection [Disc 1] Amazon
11Fats Waller With Morris' Hot Babies Fats Waller Stomp The Compete Recorded Works Vol. 1, [Disc 2] Amazon
12Fats Waller & His Rhythm Mamacita 100 Ans De Jazz Amazon
13Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Thomas "Fats" Waller & Jeni Le Gon Living In A Great Big Way Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 1] Amazon
14Fats Waller I Wish I Were Twins The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4] Amazon
15Ethel Waters What Did I Do to Be So Black and Blue? Ethel Waters 1929 -1939 (feat. Duke Ellington & Benny Goodman) Amazon
16Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue [Album Version] Louis Armstrong: Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man 1923-1934 Amazon
17Fats Waller Let's Pretend There's A Moon The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4] Amazon
18Fats Waller I'm Going To Sit Down & Write Myself A Letter Music By Fats Waller Amazon
19Fats Waller (Take Me Back To) The Wide Open Places compliments of grimriper2u@yahoo.com Amazon
20Fats Waller Your Feet's Too Big Fats Waller Greatest Hits Amazon
21Fats Waller & His Rhythm It's A Sin To Tell A Lie Fats Waller – The Complete Recorded Works Volume 3 – Rhythm and Romance 1934-1936 Amazon
22Fats Waller & His Rhythm You're The Picture Complete Recorded Works Vol.3 Amazon
23Fats Waller All That Meat & No Potatoes Music By Fats Waller Amazon
24Fats Waller Sweet Savannah Sue The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1] Amazon
25Fats Waller Sweet Sue Foot Tappin' And Dance At The Screamin' Festival Vol.4 Amazon
26Fats Waller Six Or Seven Times The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1] Amazon
27Billie Holiday Blue Turning Gray Over You Billie's Blues Amazon
28Maxine Sullivan & Her Jazz All-Stars My Fate Is In Your Hands Memories of You: A Tribute To Andy Razaf Amazon

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.Artist Title Album Buy
1Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr You're All I Need to Make It Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label Amazon
2Bill Moss Sock It to 'Em Soul Brother Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label Amazon
3Elijah & The Ebonites Hot Grits!!! Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label Amazon
4Chandlers Your Love Keeps Drawing Me Eccentric Soul: Capitol City Soul Amazon
5Soul Partners Lose The One You Love Eccentric Soul: Capitol City Soul Amazon
6Dean Francis & The Soul Rockers Tippin Eccentric Soul: Capitol City Soul Amazon
7The Soulsations Funky Nightclub Eccentric Soul: Mighty Mike Lenaburg Amazon
8Lon Rogers & The Soul Blenders Too Good To Be True Eccentric Soul: Mighty Mike Lenaburg Amazon
9Walter And The Admerations Life Of Tears Eccentric Soul: Sitting In The Park Amazon
10Chocolate Sunday Second Story Man Eccentric Soul: Sitting In The Park Amazon
11Fred Williams The Dance Got Old Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace Amazon
12L.T. & The Soulful Dynamics Everyone Needs Someone Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace Amazon
13The Majestic Arrows The Magic Of Your Love Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3 Amazon
14Altyrone Deno Brown If You Love Me Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3 Amazon
15The Arrows We Have Love Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label, Vol. 3 Amazon
16Ms. Tyree "Sugar" Jones If You Feel It Eccentric Soul: The Big Mack Label Amazon
17Bob And Fred I'll Be On My Way Eccentric Soul: The Big Mack Label Amazon
18Skip Drake Wrapped Around Your Finger Eccentric Soul: The Cash Label Amazon
19Soul Revival Good Feelin' Eccentric Soul: The Cash Label Amazon
20The Notations This Time I'm For Real Eccentric Soul: The Cash Label Amazon
21The Fabulous Rhythm Makers Mini, Mini Afro Twist Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label Amazon
22Marva W. Taylor I've Lived The Life Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label Amazon
23Jerry Townes You Are My Sunshine Eccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny Labels Amazon
24Royal Esquires Ain't Gonna Run Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label Amazon
25Marion Black Come On And Gettit Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label Amazon
26Eula Cooper Shake Daddy Shake Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels Amazon
27Eula Cooper Try Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels Amazon
28Josephine Taylor I've Made Up My Mind Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 2] Amazon
29Renaldo Domino Two Years Four Days Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 2] Amazon
30Dynamic Tints & Pieces Of Peace Be My Lady Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation [Disc 1] Amazon
31Chocolate Snow Let Me Be Your Christmas Toy Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace Amazon
32Stormy The Devastator Eccentric 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.Artist Title Album Buy
1Marty Robbins El Paso Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs Amazon
2Johnny Horton The Battle Of New Orleans Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana Amazon
3Johnny Horton When It's Springtime In Alaska Classic Country: Great Story Songs [Disc 1] Amazon
4Bobby Darin Mack The Knife As Long As I'm Singing: The Bobby Darin Collection [Disc 2] Amazon
5Bobby Darin Dream Lover As Long As I'm Singing: The Bobby Darin Collection [Disc 1] Amazon
6Paul Anka Lonely Boy His All Time Greatest Hits – 30th Anniversary Collection Amazon
7Frankie Avalon Venus Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959 Amazon
8The Spacemen The Clouds Teen Beat 1 Amazon
9Lloyd Price Stagger Lee Greatest Hits: The Original ABC-Paramount Recordings Amazon
10Lloyd Price Personality Hit The Road Jack: The ABC-Paramount Story Amazon
11Elvis Presley (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I Elvis 30 #1 Hits Amazon
12Bo Diddley Say Man 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – The Best Of Bo Diddley Amazon
13Ray Charles What'd I Say, Pts. 1 & 2 Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 1 Amazon
14James Brown Try Me 20 All Time Greatest Hits! Amazon
15Wilbert Harrison Kansas City Red, White & Rock Disc 1 Amazon
16The Drifters There Goes My Baby Definitive Collection: The Drifters [Disc 1] Amazon
17Brook Benton Its Just A Matter Of Time The Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD2) Amazon
18Lenny Martin & the Orchestra/The Skyliners Since I Don't Have You Doo Wop Box Disc 3 Amazon
19Chuck Berry Back in the U.S.A. The Chess Box Disc 2 Amazon
20Chuck Berry Almost Grown The Chess Box Disc 2 Amazon
21Neil Sedaka Oh! Carol The Brill Building Sound Disc 1 Amazon
22Dion & The Belmonts A Teenager In Love Greatest Hits Amazon
23The Browns The Three Bells Classic Country Amazon
24The Platters Smoke Gets In Your Eyes All-Time Greatest Hits Amazon
25The Fleetwoods Come Softly To Me Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods Amazon
26Johnny Mathis Misty Your Hit Parade -1959 Amazon
27Della Reese Don't You Know Solid Gold Soul 1959 Amazon
28The Drifters Dance With Me The Definitive Drifters [Disc 1] Amazon
29Phil Phillips Sea Of Love Heatin' Up Amazon
30Jackie Wilson That's Why ( I Love You So ) Lonely Teardrops Amazon
31Johnny Cash I Got Stripes Songs Of Our Soil Amazon
32Stonewall Jackson Waterloo Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana Amazon
33Brenda Lee Sweet Nothin4s Miss Dynamite Amazon
34Ronnie Hawkins Mary Lou The Best of Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks Amazon
35Jim Reeves Billy Bayou Country Roads – Ralph Emery Presents – For The Good Times Amazon

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.Artist Title Album Buy
1Porter Wagoner 'Til the Right One Comes Along The Best I've Ever Been Amazon
2Nino Temple & April Stevens Deep Purple Your Hit Parade – The Early '60S Amazon
3Buck Owens Love's Gonna Live Here The Buck Owens Collection (1959-1990) [Disc 1] Amazon
4Lou Rawls (What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue Anthology [Disc 1] Amazon
5The 5 Royales The Real Thing The Complete Singles 1952-1962 Amazon
6Marvin Gaye Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing Anthology [Disc 1] Amazon
7Chuck Jackson And Maxine Brown The Real Thing Hold On, We're Coming '67 Amazon
8Mavis Staples At The End Of The Day Have A Little Faith Amazon
9Pilgrim Travelers After While (Take 8) Jesus Rocked The Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965) Amazon
10Don Covay Mercy, Mercy Rites Of Rhythm & Blues – Volume 2 Amazon
11Bobby Bland Two Steps From the Blues Two Steps From the Blues Amazon
12k.d. lang/Roy Orbison Crying King of Hearts Amazon
13Lissie Games People Play Covered Up With Flowers Amazon
14Little Jimmy Dickens When The Ship Hit The Sand The Essential "Little" Jimmy Dickens Amazon
15Walter Brennan The Old Kelly Place Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962 Amazon
16Ricky Nelson & Walter Brennan Get Along Home, Cindy Wand'rin' Star And Other Movie And TV Songs: Western Movie & TV Soundtracks (3) Amazon
17BR5-49 Fool of the Century This Is BR549 Amazon
18Chuck Mead I'm Not the Man for the Job Close to Home Amazon
19Doc Watson/Merle Watson Smoke, Smoke, Smoke Black Mountain Rag Amazon
20Dave Van Ronk Your Feet's Too Big Sweet & Lowdown Amazon
21Mose Allison I'm Not Talking Cocktail Mix, Vol. 2: Martini Madness Amazon
22Elvis Presley Paralyzed Worldwide Gold Award Hits Vol. 2 Amazon
23The Five Stars Where Did Caldonia Go Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 2 Amazon
24Louis Jordan Caldonia Mercury R+B '46-'62 [Disc 2] Amazon
25The Band The Shape I'm in Stage Fright Amazon
26Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Something Big Hard Promises (Remastered) Amazon
27Roy Orbison Ride Away Classic "MGM" Roy Orbison 1965 – 68 Amazon
28Randy Newman Dixie Flyer Land of Dreams Amazon
29John Prine Some Humans Ain't Human Fair & Square Amazon

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.Artist Title Album Buy
1Jimmy Rushing Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today Ray Charles – Music that Matters to Him Amazon
2Bull Moose Jackson Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me Bull Moose Jackson 1947-1950 Amazon
3Bull Moose Jackson Keep You're Big Mouth Shut Bad Man Jackson Amazon
4Wynonie Harris Wasn't That Good Lovin' Machine Amazon
5Wynonie Harris Bloodshot Eyes Lovin' Machine Amazon
6Amos Milburn House Party (Tonight) Amos Milburn Rocks Amazon
7Amos Milburn Down The Road Apiece Down The Road Apiece -The Best Of Amos Milburn Amazon
8Amos Milburn Let's Have A Party ABC Of The Blues Vol 30 Amazon
9Johnny Otis Baby Baby Blues Mercury R&B Story '45-'55 – [Disc 6] West Coast Blues V2 Amazon
10Johnny Otis Good Ole Blues ABC Of The Blues, Vol. 34 Amazon
11Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra Silent George Risque Rhythm: Nasty 50s R&B Amazon
12Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra Shorty's Got to Go Greatest R&B Hits of 1946, Vol. 4 Amazon
13Louis Jordan Saturday Night Fish Fry Artist's Choice: Joni Mitchell Amazon
14Louis Jordan Salt Pork, W. Va. Mercury R+B '46-'62 [Disc 2] Amazon
15Roy Brown, Professor Longhair & Dave Bartholomew Cadillac Baby Roy Brown & New Orleans R&B – Disc A Amazon
16Roy Brown, Dave Bartholomew Ain't Gonna Do It Roy Brown & New Orleans R&B – Disc C Amazon
17Big Joe Turner Morning, Noon and Night Big Joe Rocks Amazon
18Big Joe Turner Feeling Happy Big Joe Turner: The Definitive Blues Collection [[Disc 2]] Amazon
19T-Bone Walker Come Back to Me Baby Blues Mercury B&R Story '45-'55 – [Disc 1]: Midwest Blues V1 Amazon
20T-Bone Walker Street Walking Woman The Complete Imperial Recordings: 1950-1954 [Disc 1] Amazon
21Jimmy Witherspoon K.C. Loving The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 2] Amazon
22Jimmy Witherspoon Bar Fly Blues Mercury Blues 'n' Rhythm Stars Amazon
23Paul Gayten Music Goes Round And Round Roots of Rock 'n' Roll – Rough and Rowdy, Vol. 3 Amazon
24Paul Gayten For You My Love Chess New Orleans [Disc 1] Amazon
25Dave Bartholomew Shrimp And Gumbo 1952-1955 Amazon
26Tiny Bradshaw I'm Going To Have Myself A Ball Living The Blues – Jump Blues & Boogie Amazon
27Joe Liggins Going Back To New Orleans Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers Amazon
28Fats Domino I'm Walkin' My Blue Heaven: The Best of Fats Domino Amazon
29Joe Liggins Rag Mop Living The Blues – Jump Blues & Boogie Amazon
30Bill Haley & the Comets Farewell, So Long, Goodbye From Western Swing to R-O-C-K (2): Rock the Joint Amazon
31Louis Jordan Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens Living The Blues – Jump Blues & Boogie Amazon
32Wynonie Harris Lollipop Mama Complete Jazz Series 1947 – 1949 Amazon
33The Treniers Go! Go! Go! Living The Blues – Jump Blues & Boogie Amazon

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.Artist Title Album Buy
1John Prine My Darlin' Hometown Fair & Square Amazon
2John Fogerty Goin' Back Home Eye Of The Zombie Amazon
3Gospel Hummingbirds I'm Going Home Taking Flight Amazon
4Bill Kirchen Somebody's Going Home Transatlanticana Amazon
5Big Maybelle Going Home Baby The Very Best Of Big Maybelle Amazon
6Howlin' Wolf Going Back Home Blues From Hell Amazon
7Charles Brown & Johnny Moore's Three Blazers I Want To Go Home Sunny Road Amazon
8Charles Brown Homesick Blues The Cocktail Combos [Disc 2] Amazon
9Mickey & Sylvia I'm Going Home The Best of King Curtis (1952-1961) (Disc 2) Amazon
10Mississippi John Hurt Avalon, My Home Town Best Of Mississippi John Hurt [Live] Amazon
11Jack Guthrie Oklahoma Hills American Roots- A History Of American Folk Music [Disc 3] Amazon
12Woody Guthrie I Ain't Got No Home In This World Anymore Hard Travelin' (The Asch Recordings Vol. 3) Amazon
13Hank Williams I'm Going Home Lost Highway December 1948 – March 1949 Amazon
14Hazel Dickens West Virginia, My Home Hand-Picked: 25 Years Of Bluegrass On Rounder Records [Disc 1] Amazon
15Bruce Springsteen My Oklahoma Home We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions [DualDisc] Disc 1 Amazon
16Maria Muldaur My Tennessee Mountain Home Maria Muldaur Amazon
17John Prine My Old Kentucky Home, Goodnight Beautiful Dreamer – The Songs of Stephen Foster Amazon
18Jimmy Martin Homesick Jimmy Martin & The Sunny Mountain Boys 1954-1974 [Disc 5] Amazon
19The Louvin Brothers I'm Ready To Go Home Satan Is Real Amazon
20Dolly Parton Tennessee Homesick Blues I Will Always Love You – The Essential Dolly Parton Vol. 1 Amazon
21Charlie Rich I Feel Like Going Home The Silver Fox Amazon
22Merle Haggard And The Strangers Sing Me Back Home (2006 Digital Remaster) Hag: The Best of Merle Haggard Amazon
23Randy Newman Going Home Bad Love Amazon
24The Charioteers & Frank Sinatra I've Got A Home In That Rock Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel 1945-1958 Amazon
25Leon Redbone I'm Going Home Up A Lazy River Amazon
26Bobby Bare Homesick Memories – RCA Singles 1962 – 1969 Amazon
27Merle Haggard And The Strangers Down The Old Road To Home Same Train, A Different Time Amazon
28Steve Earle Hometown Blues Train a Comin' Amazon
29Ricky Skaggs Little Cabin Home On The Hills Appalachian Stomp: Bluegrass Classics Amazon