Blue and cool is the mood as we spin the dial back to the 1950s — a decade of chrome, tailfins, Cold War tension, Beat poetry, and late-night cigarette smoke curling toward the ceiling of a dimly lit club. Beneath the middle class culture of the day, there was a restless heartbeat of jazz. This was the era when bebop matured into cool, hard bop caught fire, and modal explorations began reshaping the language of improvisation. Artists like Miles Davis refined understatement into revolution, John Coltrane stretched harmony toward spiritual searching, Thelonious Monk bent notes and expectations alike, and Ella Fitzgerald turned the human voice into a virtuosic instrument. Jazz in the ’50s wasn’t background music — it was conversation, protest, poetry, and possibility. Dave’s selected some important landmarks and deep tracks that take you into those dusty digital bins of jazz and improvisation this morning on Deeper Roots.
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Artist
Title
Album
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1
George Shearing Quintet Feat. Nancy Wilson
Lullaby Of Birdland
The Swingin's Mutual!
2
Charlie Parker
Blues For Alice
Confirmation: The Best Of The Verve Years
3
Charlie Parker
Au Privave
Confirmation: The Best Of The Verve Years
4
Horace Silver & The Jazz Messengers
Doodlin'
Ken Burns Jazz [Disc 4]
5
Sal Salvador
Round Trip
Capitol Jazz 50th Anniversary Collection [Disc 3]
6
The Modern Jazz Quartet
Django
Django
7
Chet Baker
My Funny Valentine
Closer Than A Kiss: Crooner Classics
8
Erroll Garner Trio
Misty
Your Hit Parade – 1954
9
Clifford Brown & Max Roach
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Ken Burns Jazz [Disc 4]
10
Sonny Rollins
St. Thomas
Saxophone Colossus
11
Sonny Rollins
Oleo
Prestige Profiles Bonus
12
Eddie Heywood
Soft Summer Breeze
Great Instrumental Hits Of The 50s-80s (10 Songs)
13
Thelonious Monk
Nice Work If You Can Get It
The Original Jazz Masters Series – Vol. 4 [Disc 5]
Spring’s just around the corner but we’re all holding out with rain, wind and more California sunshine in our forecast until then. Don’t you think that this might call for a party? Well, some of us do and we’re going to mix up the country with the blues, the rock with the rockabilly, and the brassy with the sass as we prepare for the holiday known as President’s Day. I suppose the toddler in the basement wants that named after him, too. Can someone explain the rules of common decency and sense to President McFuddlepants? Please. I beg of you. We’ll leave him out of the party today, though, as we hang in there with a delicious spread of the very best music from the past century, including Mitty Collier, Dr. John, Marty Stuart, Merle Haggard, John Fogerty and Elvin Bishop. We’ll also hear from a local favorite, Doug Blumer and The Bohemian Highway, with a reminder that “The Party’s At Our House”.
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Artist
Title
Album
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1
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
Sad House Big Party
Saturday Night / Sunday Morning
2
Roque Baños
Party at the Restaurant
Sexy Beast
3
Dr. John
Party Hellfire
The Best Of The Parlophone Years
4
Amos Milburn
House Party (Tonight)
Amos Milburn Rocks
5
Amos Milburn
Let's Have A Party
ABC Of The Blues Vol 30
6
Hugo and Luigi
Rockabilly Party
The Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD1)
7
Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater
Party at My House
Mean Case of the Blues
8
Jesse Allen
Let's Party
Stompin' 34
9
Sam Cooke
Having A Party
100 Northern Soul Classics
10
Mink DeVille
Party Girls
Cabretta
11
Helena Ferguson
Where Is The Party
Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 5
12
Claudine Clark
Party Lights
The Best Of The Girl Groups, Vol. 1
13
Tammi Terrell
Two Can Have A Party
Come On And See Me: The Complete Solo Collection
14
Mitty Collier
My Party
Talking With Her Man: The Chess Singles 1961-1968
15
Lesley Gore
It's My Party
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Lesley Gore
16
Charlie Wilson & His Hayloft Gang
The Beer Party (1933)
Work Hard, Play Hard, Pray Hard: Hard Time, Good Time, And End Time Music, 1923-1936
17
Dale Watson
Pity Party
The Best of the HighTone Years
18
Don Gibson
Give Myself A Party
The Complete Recordings 1952-1962
19
Doug Blumer And The Bohemian Highway
The Party's At Our House
Doug Blumer And The Bohemian Highway
20
Charline Arthur
I'm Having A Party All By Myself
Welcome To The Club
21
Wanda Jackson
There's A Party Going On
There's A Party Goin' On
22
Elvin Bishop
Party Till The Cows Come Home
Tulsa Shuffle
23
Whitney Rose
The Last Party
Heartbreaker of the Year
24
Merle Haggard
Goin' Away Party
Unforgettable
25
Rosanne Cash
I Don't Want To Spoil The Party
Hits: 1979-1989
26
Porter Wagoner
The Party & Dolly Parton
1967-1968 (Warped 6797)
27
John Fogerty
Garden Party (With Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmidt)
It may be Friday the 13th but that won’t stop us from fortifying ourselves with a ‘luck and fortune’ theme in today’s show. Hopefully, that will tip the scales. May our luck and fortune hold out until the next election. You’re welcome to drop in to our slightly superstitious edition of Deeper Roots on a day that usually sends people dodging ladders and eyeing black cats with suspicion. Whether you’re a believer in the ‘unlucky’ stigma or you consider yourself a master of your own fate, we’ve curated a playlist designed to explore the highs and lows of the cosmic dice roll. We’ll be spinning tracks that dive deep into the world of luck and fortune with some high-stakes anthems of the casino floor to the soulful laments of those down on their luck, we’re covering every corner of the wheel of fate. But…knock on wood…just in case.
Free form sounds are the order of the morning as we set sail for a two hour tour of sounds from the last century once more, leaning on a pretty exciting group of performers. You can tune in each and every Friday morning here on KOWS-LP Occidental where our word is our bond. Join Dave Stroud once again as he shares a selection of tunes by the Zion Harmonizers, Buck Owens, Mink Deville, Johnny Burnette, and Kay Kyser. It’s a fun mix of genres…some from the American Songbook, some from Bourbon Street, some from the Brill Building and a blend from the farther reaches. Tune in for a delightful Friday clamoring from Occidental’s own station.
No.
Artist
Title
Album
Buy
1
The Rides
Don't Want Lies
Can't Get Enough
2
Johnny Burnette
Big Big World
The Train Kept a-Rollin' Memphis to Hollywood – CD 4
3
The Mystics
It's Only a Paper Moon
The Mystics Meet the Jarmels
4
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Peanuts
2nd Vault Of Golden Hits
5
Mink Deville
You Better Move On
Coup De Grace Plus Where Angels Fear To Tread
6
Arthur Alexander
Lonely Just Like Me
Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter
7
R.L. Burnside
Rollin' And Tumblin'
A Bothered Mind
8
Muddy Waters
I Just Want To Make Love To You
The Definitive Collection
9
Johnny Cash
Mississippi Sand
A Thing Called Love
10
Johnny Horton
Big Wheels Rollin'
Warped 5332 – Johnny Horton – 1952 – 1955
11
Buck Owens
Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms (Live in Australia)
Buck 'Em! Volume Two: The Music Of Buck Owens (1967-1975)
12
Red Simpson
Country Western Truck Drivin' Singer
The Best of Red Simpson: Country Western Truck Drivin' Singer
13
John Prine
Color of the Blues (feat. Susa
For Better, Or Worse
14
The Mavericks
Rolling Along
Brand New Day
15
Sister Sadie
Mississippi River Long
No Fear
16
Fats Domino
Please Don't Leave Me
Rock And Rollin
17
Ivory Joe Hunter
You Can't Stop This Rockin & Rollin
Feelin Fine
18
The Coasters
Keep On Rolling
50 Coastin' Classics [Disc 2]
19
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
Ole Buttermilk Sky
Your Hit Parade 1946
20
Hoagy Carmichael
Don't Forget to Say "No", Baby
Sometimes I Wonder….
21
Louis Armstrong & All His Stars
Lazy Bones
The Complete Decca Studio Recordings Of Louis Armstrong And The All Stars [Disc 3]
We turn once again down that dark and dusty road in country music history—where temptation rides shotgun, regret sits in the back seat, and the Devil just might be waiting at the crossroads. From ballads of fear and heartfelt tales to outlaw confessions and modern Americana shadows, we’ll be sharing tracks that flirt with fire, bargain with fate, and wrestle with salvation. The Devil, or if you will Satan, drops on by as our recurring country music theme this morning with selections from a host of favorites: BR5-49, The Louvin Brothers, Cowboy Copas, and Bob Wills as well as some off-brands like Ray Winfree, Kitty Lee and Powder River Jack, Jesse Floyd and a couple dozen others. They’re all bemoaning the Devil’s due. So pour a drink, dim the lights, and listen close… because in country music, when the Devil comes calling, he often sounds a lot like the truth. Tune in Friday mornings at 9am Pacific for yet another spoonful of your favorite Deeper Roots concoction.
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Artist
Title
Album
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1
George Jones
Take The Devil Out Of Me
George Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
2
Hank Williams
The Devil's Train
Lovesick Blues August 1947 – December 1948
3
David Beatty And The Harmonettes
I Just Got Off The Devil's Train
Hillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974)
4
Billy Strange
The Devil In Me
Crossroads In Cowtown
5
The Carter Family
Never Let the Devil Get the Upper Hand of You (Remastered)
Golden Selection (Remastered)
6
Powder River Jack, Kitty Lee
Tying A Knot In The Devil's Tail
When I Was A Cowboy: Early American Songs Of The West, Classic Recordings From The 1920's & 30's. Vol. 1
7
Bob Wills
The Devil Ain't Lazy
Stompin' Singers & Western Swingers ([Disc 3] It Ain't Far To The Bar)
8
The Sons Of The Pioneers
The Devil's Great Grandson
My Saddle Pals And I
9
Billy Barton
The Devil, My Conscience And I
Hillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974)
10
The Statesmen With Hovie Lister
Get Thee Behind Me, Satan
Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Rapture
11
Wayne, Pat & Keith
I'm Tired Of You, Satan
Hillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974)
12
The Tune Wranglers
Up Jumped The Devil
Stompin' Singers & Western Swingers ([Disc 1] Hot Mama Stomp)
13
Dave Edwards
Done Sold My Soul to the Devil
Chronological Classics 1937 (Warped 3795)
14
Ray Winfree
Devil Hang Me High
Hillbillies in Hell Country Musics Tormented Testament Volume 5
15
The Louvin Brothers
Satan's Jeweled Crown
Long Play Collection
16
Roy And Georgia And The SO And SO's
Devil Get Away From Me
Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Rapture
17
Loretta Lynn
The Devil Gets His Due
Honky Tonk Girl: The Loretta Lynn Collection [Disc 1]
18
Rusty Dean
Sinner Beware
Hillbillies in Hell Country Musics Tormented Testament Volume 5
19
Jesse Floyd
Satan's Wife
Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Rapture
20
BR5-49
The Devil In Me
Dog Days
21
Butch Hancock
The Devil in Us All
War and Peace
22
The Louvin Brothers
Satan and the Saint
Long Play Collection
23
Buck Owens
Satan's Gotta Get Along Without Me
Dust On Mother's Bible
24
Jimmie Davis
I Ain't Gonna Let Ol' Satan Turn Me 'Round
Nobody's Darlin' But Mine
25
The Louvin Brothers
Satan Is Real
Close Harmony [Disc 5]
26
Dolly Parton
Satan's River
1972
27
Lee Ann Womack
Take The Devil Out Of Me
The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone
28
Lefty Frizzell
From An Angel To A Devil
Selected Sides – 1953-57
29
Ernest Tubb
Saturday Satan, Sunday Saint
Hillbillies in Hell Country Musics Tormented Testament Volume 5
30
The Sunshine Boys Quartet
The Devil Can't Harm A Praying Man
Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final Chapter
31
Johnny Horton
(I Wished for an Angel) The Devil Sent Me You
Warped 5332 – Johnny Horton – 1952 – 1955
32
Spade Cooley & His Orchestra
Swingin' The Devil's Dream
Spadella! The Essential Spade Cooley
33
Lawton Williams
Satan's Bell
Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final Chapter
This week we’ll look a little deeper under the charts, focusing on the year 1959, a time when teenage targeted music encouraged new dances, new forms of self-expression and a sound whose influence went beyond the sweetheart, white bread sounds of middle America. To say the least, older generations associated it all with some sort of moral decline. But the sounds of the post-rock explosion laid the foundation for everything that followed: the rise of the teen market, generational conflict as a defining social theme and a sound that was a vehicle for identity and change. Adolescence itself was being redefined. We’ll tune into one of our favorite themes: under the charts. Songs you likely haven’t heard but a few I’m sure you have; tune in for music from Robin Luke, Tommy Sands, Chuck Berry, Carl Mann, Joe Antel and over two dozen others in a two hour sock hop blast here on KOWS Community Radio.
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Artist
Title
Album
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1
The Bobbettes
I Shot Mr. Lee
Atlantic Vocal Groups – [Disc 4] – Group Revival
2
Sam Cooke
Just For You
Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964
3
Fats Domino
Howdy Podner
Let's Play Fats Domino
4
Jesse Belvin & The Chargers
Dandilyon
Guess Who (CD1)
5
LaVern Baker
Humpty Dumpty Heart
Blues Ballads
6
Dappers
Baby You Know…Wrong
The Epic Story 1960
7
Joe & Ann Trio
Gee Baby (You're So Fine)
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4]
8
The 5 Royales
Tell Me You Care
The Complete Singles 1952-1962
9
Chuck Berry
Almost Grown
The Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD3)
10
The Argyles
Vacation Days Are Over
Discovered Volume 2
11
The Lemon Drops
Lo-O-Ve
Rave On: The Coral Story
12
The Danleers
Your Love
The Best Of The Danleers: The Mercury Years
13
The Cinderellas
Yum Yum Yum
Teenage Rebels
14
Tommy Dee
Three Stars
Midnight Cryin' Time: Teen Angst Classics From The Rock 'n' Roll Era
15
Ricky Nelson
I Wanna Be Loved
The London American Story – 1960
16
Robin Luke
Bad Boy
The Precious Years
17
Freddy Cannon
Okefenokee
The Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD3)
18
Carl Mann
Pretend
The Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD3)
19
Wanda Jackson
A Date With Jerry
Four Classic Albums Plus
20
The Chordettes
A Girl's Work Is Never Done
The Best Of The Chordettes
21
The Virtues
Guitar Boogie Shuffle
The Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD3)
22
Johnny Wright
Look At That Chick
Destination Lust – Chicksville U.S.A.
23
Ronnie Hawkins
Mary Lou
Feelin Fine
24
Brenda Lee
Just Because
Brenda Lee Rocks
25
Frankie Ford
Geronimo
Very Best Of Frankie Ford
26
Earl Bostic
Deep Purple
Dance to The Best Of
27
Ernie Fields Orch.
In The Mood
Teen Beat 1
28
Mack Vickery
Goin' Back To St. Louis
War Paint – The Gone Records Story
29
Charlie Gracie
Hurry Up Buttercup
Rave On: The Coral Story
30
Johnny Carroll
Bandstand Doll
Gems from the Warner Brothers Vault (Pt. 1)
31
James Gallagher
Ford and Shaker
So-Cal Speed Shop's Hot Rod Classics Disc 4
32
Joe Antel
How Much I Love You
War Paint – The Gone Records Story
33
The Browns
We Should Be Together
Warped 5773 – The Browns – 1956 – 1959
34
Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns
Dearest Darling
Having A Good Time with Huey 'Piano' Smith & His Clowns – The Very Best Of, Volume 1
We’re going to be excavating the country archives, dusting off the 45s and 78s with abandon and making it a morning of deep tracks while the dust on the needle collects. Country music storytelling was often smeared with the tangled webs of cheatin’, drinkin’ and Sunday mornin’s blinding gleam of redemption…and the stories would start all over Sunday night. This week’s show doesn’t look for the hits so much as it looks for examples of classic themes from the late forties right into the seventies. Post-war hillbilly developed into what we know as country music and you’ll be treated this morning to the likes of Tony Douglas, Carl Butler, Anita Carter, Carl Belew and a host of others…some known, some hardly recognized. The selections are a special lot. So drop in why don’t you?
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Artist
Title
Album
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1
Ray Price
I've Got to Hurry, Hurry, Hurry
1950-1952 (Warped 5000)
2
George Morgan
In Your Eyes
Warped 6365 – George Morgan – 1963 – 1964
3
Dick Curless (With Kay Adams)
Terrible Tangled Web
A Tombstone Every Mile (7CD Set) CD4 (1950-1969)
4
Dick Curless (With Kay Adams)
Old Standby
A Tombstone Every Mile (7CD Set) CD4 (1950-1969)
5
Billy Walker
Millie My Darling
1949-1952 (Warped 4960)
6
Bonnie Owens
How Can Our Cheatin' Be Wrong
1968-1971 (Warped 6947)
7
Stonewall Jackson
This World Holds Nothing (Since You're Gone)
Warped 6742 – Stonewall Jackson – 1966-1967
8
Carl Smith
Please Come Back Home
1950-1952 (Warped 5040)
9
Carl Butler
Grief in My Heart
1958-1963 (Warped 6025)
10
Carl Butler
Baby I'm a Waitin'
1958-1963 (Warped 6025)
11
Conway Twitty
Let Me Be the Judge
Warped 6224 – Conway Twitty – 1961 – 1962
12
Don Gibson
There She Goes (Let Her Go)
Warped 6489 – Don Gibson – 1963 – 1965
13
Tony Douglas
Take The Hands Off The Clock
Take The Hands Off The Clock – Single
14
Tony Douglas
Portrait of a Fool
The Versatile Tony Douglas
15
Leon Ashley
Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)
Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final Chapter
16
Jean Shepard
Another (Just Like Me)
Warped 6035 – Jean Shepard – 1960 – 1961
17
Porter Wagoner
(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle
Warped 6653 – Porter Wagoner – 1966 – 1967
18
Porter Wagoner
Wine
1967-1968 (Warped 6797)
19
Dolly Parton
Gonna Hurry (As Slow As I Can)
Dolly [Disc 1]
20
Dolly Parton
It's Sure Gonna Hurt
Dolly [Disc 1]
21
Norma Jean
Meanwhile, Down at Joe's
1965-1966 (Warped 6599)
22
Marty Robbins
I'll Go On Alone
The Essential Marty Robbins: 1951-1982
23
Marty Robbins
You Don't Owe Me A Thing
Singles, 1952 – 1956
24
Stonewall Jackson
I Wish I Could Fall in Love Today
Warped 6742 – Stonewall Jackson – 1966-1967
25
Ferlin Husky
Lose Your Blues
1949-1950 (Warped 498F)
26
Bobby Bare
I'd Fight the World
1962-1964 (Warped 6291)
27
Anita Carter
Maybe
Warped 5627 – Anita Carter – 1956 – 1962
28
Carl Belew
The End of Time
1958-1961 (Warped 6051)
29
Jeanne Pruett
Satin Sheets
Country Ladies
30
The Browns
A Little Too Much to Dream
Classics 1964-1966 (Warped 6529)
31
John D. Loudermilk
Rhythm and Blues
Blue Train
32
Hank Snow
The Boogie Woogie Flying Cloud
The Chronogical Classics 1951-1952 (Warped 5244)
33
George Jones
Oh Lonesome Me
George Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
34
George Jones
It's Been So Long
George Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
Another free form musical delight is ready and waiting for your ears this coming Friday morning. We dig into some mid-century nuggets from the country genre with Red Foley and Ernest Tubb as well as Merle Haggard, Asleep at the Wheel and Joe Ely. That, of course, hardly covers the two hours. There’s also some hot rhythms from NRBQ, Daddy Cleanhead, Slim Harpo, Fats Domino and the sweet and brassy sounds from Billie Holiday, Johnny Mercer, and Babs Gonzales. Our new year won’t make promises but our hopes are all we’ve got, remembering that hate will never win if you don’t let it. There’s been wars fought for much less.
No.
Artist
Title
Album
Buy
1
The Jarmels
A Little Bit of Soap
Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 1
2
Freddy Cannon
Abigail Beecher
His Latest And Greatest
3
NRBQ
A Little Bit Of Bad
Message For The Mess Age
4
NRBQ
Hot Biscuits and Sweet Marie
Kick Me Hard
5
Bo Diddley
Don't Let It Go (Hold On To What You Got)
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – The Best Of Bo Diddley
6
Slim Harpo
Shake Your Hips
The Excello Singles Anthology Disc 2
7
Wanda Jackson
Dona'a Wan'a
Rockin' With Wanda [US Bonus Tracks]
8
Fats Domino
I Can't Go On Rosalie
The Fabulous Mr D
9
The 5 Royales
I Got to Know
The Complete Singles 1952-1962
10
Irma Thomas
Look Up (AKA Whenever)
Soul Queen of New Orleans
11
The Marigolds
Rollin' Stone
The Best Of Excello Records
12
Dave Bartholemew
The Monkey (Speaks His Mind)
Theme Time Radio Hour – Season 3 – [Disc 1]
13
Daddy Cleanhead
Something's Goin' On In My Room
Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 2]
14
Babs Gonzales
Professor Bop
The Best Of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour Vol 2
15
Louis Jordan
If You're So Smart, How Come You Ain't Rich?
Jivin' With Jordan
16
The Mills Brothers
Across The Alley From The Alamo
The Dawn Of Doo-Wop Vol. 1
17
Asleep At The Wheel
Across The Alley From The Alamo
Tribute To The Music Of Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys
18
Red Foley & Ernest Tubb
Hobo Boogie
Hillbilly Fever [Disc 3]
19
Bill Kirchen
Down to Seeds and Stems Again
Seeds and Stems
20
Iris DeMent
Big City
Tulare Dust: Tribute to Merle Haggard
21
Merle Haggard
Silver Wings
The Complete '60s Capitol Singles
22
Joe Ely
Dallas
The Best Of Joe Ely 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
23
Joe Ely
Dam Of My Heart
Time For Travelin' – The Best Of Joe Ely
24
Jorma Kaukonen
Red River Blues
Blue Country Heart
25
Arlo Guthrie
The City Of New Orleans
Hobo's Lullaby
26
Levon Helm & The RCO All-Stars
Havana Moon
Levon Helm & The RCO All-Stars
27
Chuck Berry
Havana Moon
Johnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess Recordings
28
Bonnie Raitt/Was (Not Was)
Baby Mine
Stay Awake: Interpretations of Vintage Disney Films
29
Marlene Dietrich
No Love, No Nothin'
Theme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan – Season 3 [[Disc 2]]
30
Johnny Mercer
Jamoboree Jones
Songsmith From Savannah
31
Billie Holiday
Trav'lin' Light
Johnny Mercer (1909 – 1976)
32
Frank Sinatra
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 2]
This week’s Deeper Roots, our first show of 2026, is most appropriately built for fresh starts and open horizons—a musical reset button for the soul. Our Friday morning journey will wind its way across gospel, folk, jazz, swing, and Americana, all tied together by the promise of new beginnings and the belief that tomorrow can be better than today. You’ll hear voices of resilience and joy including The Staple Singers, poetic reinvention from Bob Dylan, the irrepressible optimism and swing of Louis Prima, the elegant, forward-moving guitar lines of Herb Ellis, and the border-crossing storytelling of Carrie Rodriguez. Settle in as we welcome brand new days with music that lifts spirits, opens doors, and reminds us that hope is always worth tuning in for. And you can do just that this Friday morning on KOWS.
No.
Artist
Title
Album
Buy
1
Aretha Franklin
A Change Is Gonna Come
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
2
Bruce Cockburn
Sunrise on the Mississippi
Dart to the Heart
3
Norah Jones
Sunrise
Feels Like Home
4
Louis Prima
Until Sunrise
Beepin' & Boppin'
5
Frankie Newton & Orchestra
The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
Swing Is Here / Small-Band Swing 1935-1939
6
The Midnight Minstrels
There's a New Day Coming
The Big Broadcast – Volume 5
7
Herb Ellis
Sunrise
Down Home
8
Luther Dickinson
Hurry up Sunrise
Blues & Ballads (A Folksinger's Songbook) Volumes I & II
9
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Wake Up Everybody
Sweet Soul Of The 70s: The Sounds Of Philedelphia Disc 1
10
Keb' Mo'
Wake Up Everybody
Peace…Back By Popular Demand
11
Corinne Bailey Rae
Put Your Records On
2007 Grammy Nominees
12
Tracy Chapman
New Beginning
New Beginning
13
Ruthie Foster
Brand New Day
Promise of a Brand New Day
14
Esther Phillips With The Dixie Flyers
Brand New Day (LP Version)
Set Me Free
15
The Staple Singers
Brand New Day
The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol.2: 1968-1971 [Disc 6]
16
Jackie Lomax
New Day
Come And Get It – The Best Of Apple Records
17
Pete Seeger
Keep Your Eyes On The Prize [Album Version]
Pete Seeger: A Link In The Chain
18
Bruce Springsteen
Eyes on the Prize
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions [DualDisc] Disc 1
19
Mavis Staples
Eyes On The Prize (Cd)
We'll Never Turn Back
20
Carrie Rodriguez
Eyes On The Prize
Love and Circumstances
21
Flock Of Dimes
Awake For The Sunrise
Country Roots Oxford American Southern Music Issue Vol. 24
22
Bob Dylan
New Morning
Chronicles, Vol. 1
23
Florence + The Machine
Dog Days Are Over
Lungs
24
Carsie Blanton
Hope
After the Revolution
25
Dixie Chicks
Wide Open Spaces
Country: The American Tradition [Disc 2]
26
Elvis Presley
There's a Brand New Day On the Horizon
Elvis Double Features: Love in Las Vegas + Roustabout
27
Jackie DeShannon
Put A Little Love In Your Heart
It's My Party – The Great Girl Groups And Singers Of The 60's
We bring you an encore of part 2 of our 2025 remembrance where we pay tribute to another group of performers and contributors who left us with an Americana legacy. Over the past century, American music has been shaped by rare combinations of talent, wit, wisdom, and deeply personal approaches to arrangement, rhythm, and delivery. This year we reflect on the contributions from artists and architects of sound whose work continues to resonate. In this episode, we will move from the pop sounds of Jane Morgan and Richard Chamberlain to the legendary late century performers like the Grateful Dead, Sly Stone, and Bad Company. We’ll also take some time to remember Joe Ely, Ozzy Osbourne, Johnny Tillotson and Tom Lehrer. Hope you can drop in for this second, and last chapter of 2025. You can listen live, online, at 9 Pacific each Friday at www.kowsfm.com/listen.
No.
Artist
Title
Album
Buy
1
Tom Lehrer
The Old Dope Peddler
Song & More Songs
2
Lalo Schifrin
Mission Impossible
Television's Greatest Hits Volume I
3
Jane Morgan
A Girl Named Johnny Cash
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Rock 'n' Roll, Volume 2
4
Richard Chamberlain
Blue Guitar
The Look Of Love [Disc 1]
5
Wink Martindale
Deck Of Cards
Chills & Fever: The Dot Records Story 1955-1962
6
The Poni-Tails
Born Too Late
The Teen Years Collection: Volume 4- My Special Angel [Disc 2]
