Category Archives: Oldies

Who We Lost 2020

It’s hard to put into words the grief we have experienced over so many great performers lost this past year, including those who lost their battle to COVID-19. When assembling our annual list of tributes it became clear that no two hours would suffice so we’ll be doing some abbreviated observations to make sure they’re not forgotten. And we’ll also be thanking those behind the scenes, the songwriters, the session folks, and we’ll even have a short collection of British influencers who touched our lives with their talent. Tune in for a comprehensive and reflective show, our first Deeper Roots show of 2021, this new year that is filled with so much promise. And it’s likely that we can all agree that the bar couldn’t have fallen much lower than it did last year.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Fountains of WayneValley Winter SongWelcome Interstate ManagersAmazon
2Bucky PizzarelliChicken a La SwingGreen Guitar Blues / Cafi Pierre TrioAmazon
3McCoy TynerFlapstick BluesGold Encore Series – I Love A PianoAmazon
4Annie RossTwistedGot Nothing But SongAmazon
5Bent FabricAlley Cat (Classic Version)JukeboxAmazon
6Hal Singer SextetCorn BreadThe Rough And Rowdy Roots Of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 8Amazon
7Bobby LewisTossin' and Turnin'Best of Answer Songs vol 4Amazon
8Little RichardRip It UpLondon American Label Year By Year 1956Amazon
9Phil PhillipsSea Of LoveHeatin' UpAmazon
10Rod BernardThis Should Go On ForeverThe Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD3)Amazon
11Edd 'Kookie' Byrnes and Connie StevensKookie Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)Gems from the Warner Brothers Vault (Pt. 1)Amazon
12Len Barry1-2-3Classic Rock 1965: The Beat Goes OnAmazon
13Frankie Valli & the Four SeasonsRag DollThe Definitive Pop Collection Disc 1Amazon
14The ChordettesMr. SandmanMagic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1)Amazon
15Johnny NashI Can See Clearly Now70s Music Explosion – MiraclesAmazon
16Millie SmallMy Boy LollipopThe Island Story: 1962-1987 – 25th Anniversary [Disc 1]Amazon
17Toots & The MaytalsPressure DropThe Harder They ComeAmazon
18Tony RiceCold On The ShoulderCold On The ShoulderAmazon
19Jerry Jeff WalkerMr. BojanglesThe Folk Years: Simple Song Of Freedom [Disc 2]Amazon
20Norma TanegaWalkin' My Cat Named DogTime Life – The Folk Years – Reason To Believe [Disc 2]Amazon
21Trini LopezIf I Had A HammerYesterday's Gone [Disc 1]Amazon
22David OlneyGod Shaped HoleThe WheelAmazon
23John PrineParadiseGerman AfternoonsAmazon
24Charley PrideIs Anybody Goin' To San AntoneSuperstars Of Country: Good Ol' Songs [Disc 1]Amazon
25Willie NelsonMe And PaulThe Essential Willie NelsonAmazon
26Billy Joe ShaverI'm Just an Old Chunk of CoalI'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal…But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond SomedayAmazon
27Kenny RogersRuby, Don't Take Your Love To TownSuperstars Of Country Hello Darlin' [Disc 1]Amazon
28Jan HowardI Wish I Was A Single Girl AgainSwing West 1: BakersfieldAmazon
29The Charlie Daniels BandThe Devil Went Down To GeorgiaCountry: The American Tradition [Disc 2]Amazon
30Justin Townes EarleHarlem River BluesHarlem River Blues [Explicit]Amazon
31Helen ReddyLeave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)Singers And Songwriters: 1973-1975Amazon
32Betty WrightClean Up WomanThe Best of Betty WrightAmazon
33Bill WithersUse MeAmerican BeautyAmazon
34The EmotionsBest Of My LoveBoogie Nights: Music From The Original Motion PictureAmazon
35MountainMississippi QueenSuper Hits Of The '70s: Have A Nice Day, Vol. 1Amazon
36Van Halen(Oh) Pretty WomanFifty Years Of Hits – Vol 7Amazon
37The Merry-Go-Round (Emitt Rhodes)LiveNuggets Sampler 1965-1968Amazon
38Eric Weissberg & Steve MandellDueling BanjosAppalachian Stomp: Bluegrass ClassicsAmazon
39Hugo Montenegro & His OrchestraFor A Few Dollars MoreMusic From The Good, The Bad And The Ugly & A Fistful of Dollars & For A Few Dollars MoreAmazon
40Vera LynnWe'll Meet Again1950's Hits & Highlights, Vol. 7Amazon
41Chad & JeremyYesterday's GoneYesterday's Gone [Disc 1]Amazon
42Ian WhitcombYou Turn Me OnYou Turn Me On: The Very Best of Ian WhitcombAmazon
43The Spencer Davis GroupKeep on RunningThe Finer Things Disc 1Amazon
44Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersGame Of LoveWayne Fontana / It's Wayne FontanaAmazon
45Joan Jett With The Sex PistolsI Love Rock N' Roll [Early Version] (Alan Merrill COVID)FlashbackAmazon
46Bill PursellOur Winter LoveMusic to Shag ByAmazon
47The Pointer SistersFire (Bonnie)From The Pointer Sisters With LoveAmazon
48John PrineI Remember EverythingI Remember EverythingAmazon

Christmas Joy

Happy Holidays! Proving that there is no war on Christmas and looking forward to the coming year, join Dave Stroud as he shares some of the great holiday chestnuts from years past. He’ll be sharing celebratory sounds from every decade, moving the needle from the 40s to the 10s in a new Deeper Roots Christmas shindig. Tune in for everyone from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Frank Sinatra to Ella, The Andrews Sisters, Los Straitjackets and Otis Redding’s Merry Christmas Baby. As we barrel out of 2020 as fast as we can, we remind ourselves of the fortunes of the few and the need of the many in this season of desperation. So get out that Georgia vote, folks, and stand steadfast against the anarchy of this dying administration’s push towards fascist principles for power. We have the power to do this. We do.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Los LobosDonde Esta Santa Claus?Llegs NavidadAmazon
2Oscar McLollie & His Honey JumpersDig That Crazy Santa ClausBlues Blues Christmas Volume 3, 1927-1962Amazon
3Frankie Laine and Jo StaffordChristmas RosesChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
4The TractorsSwingin' Home for ChristmasHave Yourself a Tractors ChristmasAmazon
5Johnny Cash/Tommy CashThat Christmasy FeelingThe Classic Christmas AlbumAmazon
6Ella Fitzgerald with The Frank Devol OrchestraWhat Are You Doing New Year's Eve?Sleigh Full of SongsAmazon
7Eileen BartonThe Night Before Christmas SongCoral single 9-60880Amazon
8Frank SinatraSanta Claus Is Coming To TownThe Christmas CollectionAmazon
9Dean MartinI've Got My Love To Keep Me WarmThe Most Wonderful songs of the year sung by the best / holiday 2002Amazon
10Frank SinatraHave Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasMistletoe and MerrimentAmazon
11Commercial29. Viceroy Christmas Commercial 1964UnknownAmazon
12Elvis PresleySanta Claus Is Back In TownElvis' Christmas AlbumAmazon
13The RoomatesJingle Bell RockIt's Christmas Time AgainAmazon
14The Dragwood ChordsSanta's Got a Lead SledIt's Christmas Time AgainAmazon
15Darlene LoveChristmas (Baby Please Come Home)A Christmas Gift for You from Phil SpectorAmazon
16The Beach BoysLittle Saint Nick (Single Version)Ultimate ChristmasAmazon
17Nick Lowe & Los StraitjacketsWinter WonderlandWinter Wonderland (Single)Amazon
18Los StraitjacketsHoliday TwistOh Santa! New & Used Christmas Classics from Yep RocAmazon
19The Jambalaya Cajun BandJingle Bell RockAlligator Stomp 4: Cajun ChristmasAmazon
20Otis ReddingMerry Christmas BabyChristmas In SoulsvilleAmazon
21Bob Wills & His Texas PlayboysSanta's On His WayBlues, Blues Christmas: Volume 4 – 1925-1962 (Disc 1)Amazon
22The Cats & The FiddleHep Cat's HolidayBlues, Blues Christmas (1925-1955)Amazon
23Groovey Joe Poovey & The Big "D" BoysSanta's HelperBlues Blues Christmas Volume 3, 1927-1962Amazon
24Sister Rosetta TharpeWhen They Ring The Golden BellBlues, Blues Christmas – Volume 2 (1926-1958)Amazon
25Bing CrosbyWinter WonderlandThe Most Wonderful songs of the year sung by the best / holiday 2002Amazon
26The Andrews SistersChristmas IslandGolden Age of the Andrews Sisters [Disc 2]Amazon
27Charles BrownWrap Yourself In A Christmas PackagePlease Come Home For ChristmasAmazon
28Elvis PresleyHere Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)Christmas AlbumAmazon
29The RavensSilent NightBlues Blues Christmas Volume 3, 1927-1962Amazon
30Sister Rosetta TharpeSilent Night, Holy NightBlues, Blues Christmas – Volume 2 (1926-1958)Amazon
31Nick Lowe & Los StraitjacketsLet It SnowWinter Wonderland (Single)Amazon
32Hank SnowBlue ChristmasChristmas On the Country SideAmazon
33Gayla PeeveyI Want A Hippopotamus For ChristmasDr. Demento Presents The Greatest Christmas Novelty CD Of All TimeAmazon
34Kathy and Jimmy ZeeSanta Claus Rock and RollBlues Blues Christmas Vol 4 – Disc 2Amazon
35Loudon Wainwright IIIChristmas Morning (Album Version)Social StudiesAmazon
36The Beach BoysI'll Be Home for ChristmasBeach Boys' Christmas Album, TheAmazon
37Fats WallerSwingin' Them Jingle BellsBlues, Blues Christmas – Volume 2 (1926-1958)Amazon
38Amos MilburnChristmas (Comes Once A Year)Blues Blues Christmas Volume 3, 1927-1962Amazon
39Nick LoweI Wish It Could Be Christmas Every DayQuality Street: A Seasonal Selection For All The FamilyAmazon
40The MavericksChristmas Time Is (Coming 'Round Again)Hey! Merry Christmas!Amazon
41Burl IvesA Holly Jolly ChristmasHave a Holly Jolly ChristmasAmazon
42Tennessee Ernie FordA Rootin' Tootin' Santa ClausChristmas On the Country SideAmazon

The Songs of Dan Penn

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

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

Change is Gonna Come

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

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

Finger Poppin’ Doo Wop

From Big Sandy to Hank Ballard and The Flamingos…here we go on another Deeper Roots Friday morning. High energy rhythm and blues, doo wop, and foot-tapping sounds to celebrate everything that’s happened…and revel in all that hot rockin’ stuff that erupted in the fifties. This week’s episode focuses on playlists that keep the tempo hot and the rug getting cut with slamming sounds from the high side of vocal harmonies. Wild sounds from The Cadets, The Cadillacs, The Larks, The Crests, The Regals, and The Lollypoppers; and that’s just getting the kettle hot. We got your water boiling and we’re gonna cook your goose…and “we ain’t gonna turn you loose”. Rhythm and blues and doo wop from the late century on this week’s episode of Deeper Roots. Drop on by at 92.5 FM or streaming at freespeechnobull.com/listen. We’d love to have you.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Hank Ballard & The MidnightersFinger Poppin TimeHeatin' UpAmazon
2The RegalsGot The Water BoilingAtlantic Vocal Groups – [Disc 1] – Jumpin' & BluesyAmazon
3Anthony & The SophomoresPlay Those Oldies Mr. Dee JayThe Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 4Amazon
4Dallas Taylor/The DanderliersChop Chop BoomThe Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 1Amazon
5The PlattersVoo Vee Ah BeeRhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 2Amazon
6Marvin And JohnnyVip Vop!Forgotten Duos of Rock Volume 1Amazon
7The LollypoppersA Bottle of PopRhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 2Amazon
8The El DoradosAt My Front DoorThe Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2]Amazon
9The CrestsTrouble in ParadiseDoo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 1Amazon
10The MoonglowsSee Saw (mono)Blue Velvet: The Ultimate CollectionAmazon
11The MoonglowsToo Late (mono)Blue Velvet: The Ultimate CollectionAmazon
12The StereosI Really Love YouThe Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 4Amazon
13Big SandyHave Love, Will TravelDoo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 4Amazon
14Norman Fox & The Rob Roys/Sid Bass/The Rob RoysPizza PieDoo Wop Box Disc 3Amazon
15The FlamingosKo Ko MoFor Collectors Only – Disc 1Amazon
16Lee Andrews & the HeartsMuch Too MuchRhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 3Amazon
17The Jumpin JacksPa-Pa-Ya BabyRhythm 'N' Blues Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 4Amazon
18The RegentsRunaroundThe Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 4Amazon
19The CobrasLa LaDoo Wop Vocal Group Greats (Bonus Disc)Amazon
20The ChipsRubber BiscuitThe Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2Amazon
21Frankie LymonI'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent 'Rock, Rock, Rock'25 Hits: Frankie Lymon and TeenagersAmazon
22The RavensGotta Find My BabyRhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 3Amazon
23The CadillacsDon't Be Mad With My HeartFor Collectors Only, Disc 2Amazon
24The Five DiscsNever Let You GoDoo Wop Box Disc 4Amazon
25The MonarchsPretty Little GirlThe Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2Amazon
26The MoonglowsChickie Um BahBlue Velvet / The Ultimate Collection CD1Amazon
27The LarksHow Long Must I Wait For You?The Dawn Of Doo-Wop Vol. 4: Doo-Wop Dancin'Amazon
28The ChartsZoopDoo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 2Amazon
29The CadetsWiggie Waggie WooDoo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 3Amazon
30The CadillacsWhy, WhyFor Collectors Only, Disc 2Amazon
31The EdselsRama Lama Ding DongThe Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2]Amazon
32The EbonairesLawd, Lawd, LawdRhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 1Amazon
33The CoastersBrazilAtlantic Vocal Groups – [Disc 3] – The Rock 'n' Roll EraAmazon
34The Original CasualsSo ToughDoo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 1Amazon
35Vito & The SalutationsUnchained MelodyThe Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2]Amazon
36The CadillacsSugar SugarThe Cadillacs Meet The OriolesAmazon
37The SwallowsGood Time GirlsRhythm 'N' Blues Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 4Amazon
38The Four DeucesW-P-L-JBob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 2]Amazon

Tiki Torch Exotica

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

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

License To Vote

We’ve waited four years so there’s no need for any more hopes, prayers, or incantations. Our way of American life is on the line. The choice is ours. As our image says: “Vote as you please, but please vote.” We’re kicking off the five day countdown with a collection of music featuring political songs, songs about voting, democracy, freedom, and civil rights; ; all of which are currently threatened by this administration and its sycophants, traitors, and rats. We’ll hear from Steve Goodman, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Bob Dylan, The New Christy Minstrels, and (of course) Roy Zimmerman, all of whom touch on one or more of our topics of the day. We’ve got free speech, no bull radio here in Sonoma County and Deeper Roots will take this Friday out to use a bullhorn to ask that you go out and vote, for heaven’s (and democracy’s) sake. We need to turn this ship around and this is our best opportunity.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Roy ZimmermanMy Vote My Voice My RightThe Faucet's On FireAmazon
2Charles BukowskiFace of a Political CandidateUnderwater Poetry FestivalAmazon
3Ellis PaulElection DayThe Storyteller's SuitcaseAmazon
4Steve EarleSnake OilAin't Ever Satisfied: The Steve Earle Collection (2 of 2)Amazon
5Keb' Mo' Featuring Rosanne CashPut A Woman In ChargePut A Woman In ChargeAmazon
6Sweet Honey In The RockWe Want The Vote! ChantThe Women GatherAmazon
7Mayor Richard DaleyPress Conference on the Riots at the Democratic ConventionGreat Speeches of the 20th CenturyAmazon
8Norman & Nancy BlakeThe Democratic Donkey (Is In His Stall Again)The Hobo's Last RideAmazon
9Utah PhillipsThe rich will not permit you to vote away their wealthMaking Speech FreeAmazon
10Bruce CockburnCall It DemocracyAnything Anytime Anywhere (Singles 1979-2002)Amazon
11Todd SniderTalking Reality Television BluesCash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3Amazon
12Dan ZanesLincoln And LibertyParades And Panoramas: 25 Songs Collected By Carl Sandburg For The American SongbagAmazon
13Ry CooderOne Cat, One Vote, One BeerMy Name Is BuddyAmazon
14Leonard CohenDemocracyMore Best of Leonard CohenAmazon
15The New Christy MinstrelsMy Name is LibertyGreen, GreenAmazon
16Carolina Chocolate DropsDay of LibertyDivided & United: The Songs of the Civil WarAmazon
17Sweet Honey In The RockGive The People Their Right To Vote!The Women GatherAmazon
18Bob DylanChimes Of FreedomAnother Side Of Bob DylanAmazon
19Bryan SuttonBattle Cry of FreedomDivided & United: The Songs of the Civil WarAmazon
20Arlo GuthriePresidential RagArlo GuthrieAmazon
21Roy ZimmermanThe DonRize UpAmazon
22Randy NewmanMr. President (Have Pity on the Working Man)Good Old Boys [Expanded] Disc 1Amazon
23Chad Mitchell TrioYour Friendly, Liberal, Neighborhood Ku-Klux-KlanThe Best Of The Chad Mitchell Trio The Mercury YearsAmazon
24Willie NelsonVote Em OutVote 'Em OutAmazon
25Roy ZimmermanSweeney TrumpRize UpAmazon
26Moss HenryCrazy at the WheelCrazy at the Wheel (Single)Amazon
27Jay & The AmericansOnly In AmericaCome A Little Bit Closer – The Best of Jay and The AmericansAmazon
28The TillersAll You Fascists Bound to LoseThe TillersAmazon

Mama’s Getting Hot

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

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

Girl Groups – 50s & 60s

Soul and rhythm, heartbreak and boy trouble, big hair and sequined dresses. Deeper Roots goes on a romp through the early years of rock and soul sharing the very special talents that filled the AM airwaves of the fifties and sixties. It was almost impossible to select one song from each of these groups but we had to given the time constraints. There were the “Ettes”: The Chordettes, The Bobettes, The Marvelettes, The Ronettes, and The Ikettes; The Angels, The Murmaids, The Crystals, The Jelly Beans, and The Tammys. There were the Detroit sounds, the Wall of Sound, the Brill Building, and the Philly sounds. Perfectly delicious and light-hearted pop and soul from every corner. Tune into for a listen. Two hours of Deeper Roots this week.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1The RonettesBe My BabyThe Best of the RonettesAmazon
2Shirley Gunter & The QueensOop ShoopShirley GunterAmazon
3The ChordettesMr. SandmanMagic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1)Amazon
4The Teen QueensEddie, My LoveThe Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2Amazon
5Patience & PrudenceGonna Get Along Without You NowForgotten Duos of Rock Volume 1Amazon
6The ChordettesBorn To Be With YouThe Best Of The ChordettesAmazon
7The BobbettesMr. LeeThe Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2Amazon
8The ChantelsMaybeDoo Wop Box Disc 3Amazon
9The Poni-TailsBorn Too LateHit The Road Jack- The ABC-Paramount StoryAmazon
10The Paris SistersI Love How You Love MeBack to Mono (1958-1969) Disc 1Amazon
11The ShirellesWill You Love Me TomorrowMalt Shop Memories Save the Last Dance for MAmazon
12The MarvelettesPlease Mr. Postman20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The MarvelettesAmazon
13The IkettesI'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)The Best of the IkettesAmazon
14The CrystalsHe's A RebelThe Best Of The CrystalsAmazon
15The CookiesChainsEarly Girls: 1Amazon
16OrlonsDon't Hang UpCameo Parkway 1957-1967 Disc 2Amazon
17The MurmaidsPopsicles And IciclesEarly Girls: 1Amazon
18The JaynettsSally, Go 'Round The RosesMalt Shop Memories: Top Down Convertible Sound (Disc 2)Amazon
19The AngelsMy Boyfriend's BackBillboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1963Amazon
20The ChiffonsOne Fine DayMalt Shop Memories: Top Down Convertible Sound (Disc 2)Amazon
21The CrystalsThen He Kissed MeThe Best Of The CrystalsAmazon
22Martha Reeves & The Vandellas(Love Is Like A) Heat WaveMalt Shop Memories: All I Have To Do Is Dream (Disc 2)Amazon
23ExcitersTell HimNorthern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4)Amazon
24The RonettesBaby I Love YouThe Best of the RonettesAmazon
25The SupremesWhere Did Our Love GoTime-Life Classic Rock: 1964 – The Beat Goes OnAmazon
26The Shangri-LasLeader of The PackMalt Shop Memories: Save The Last Dance For Me (Disc 2)Amazon
27Jelly BeansBaby Be MineSun Records Curated By Record Store Day, Vol. 6Amazon
28The Dixie CupsChapel of LoveRed, White & Rock Disc 2Amazon
29The TammysEgyptian ShumbaGreat Googly Moo: Silly Songs from the American ChartsAmazon
30The Dixie CupsPeople SayChapel Of Love…And Other Great Girl Group Gems [Disc 1]Amazon
31The BlossomsThat's When The Tears StartSo Much Love: A Darlene Love Anthology 1958 – 1998Amazon
32The CakeBaby That's MeThe Coolest Songs in the World! Vol. 6Amazon
33The Sweet InspirationsSweet InspirationSomething's Got A Hold On MeAmazon
34The SupremesLove Is Like An Itching In My HeartGold Disc 1Amazon
35Martha & the VandellasJimmy MackMotown: The Classic Years Disc 2Amazon

Murder Most Foul

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


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