Category Archives: Oldies

Luck and Fortune

February 14, 2026 Dave

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.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Robert Gordon	Wheel of Fortune	Rock Billy Boogie
2	The Cardinals	Wheel Of Fortune	Atlantic Rhythm & Blues: 1947-1974 [Disc 1]
3	Vic Damone	Something's Coming	Jackpot! The Las Vegas Story
4	Joe Liggins	Whiskey, Women And Loaded Dice	Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers
5	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	Roll Of The Dice	Roll Of The Dice
6	Little Milton	We Got the Winning Hand	Greatest Hits (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection)
7	T-Bone Walker	You're My Best Poker Hand	Best Of Black & White & Imperial Years
8	Helen Humes	Fortune Tellin' Man	He May Be Your Man
9	The Stokes	Crystal Ball	Up All Night! 56 Northern Soul Classics
10	Benny Spellman	Fortune Teller	On The Soul Side
11	Robert Plant & Alison Krauss	Fortune Teller	Raising Sand
12	Lamont Dozier	Fortune Teller Tell Me	Original Sound Of Detroit – Vol 1
13	Elvis Presley	Good Luck Charm	The Top Ten Hits Disc 2
14	ZZ Top	Viva Las Vegas	Rancho Texicano: The Very Best Of ZZ Top [Disc 2]
15	Jimmie Dolan	Playin' Dominoes And Shootin' Dice	Juke Box Boogie
16	Marty Robbins	Ain't I The Lucky One	The Essential Marty Robbins: 1951-1982
17	Paul Evans	Happy-Go-Lucky-Me	Radio Radio Vol.5 [Disc 3] Bob Dylan
18	Iguanas	Fortune Teller	Iguanas
19	Chris Isaak	Waiting for My Lucky Day	Baja Sessions
20	Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit	Lucky Dog	The Rose of England
21	J.J. Cale	Lady Luck	Travel Log
22	Dootones	Teller Of Fortune	The Dootone & Dooto Records Story
23	Ella Fitzgerald	I'm Just A Lucky So And So	Ella Fitzgerald: A 75th Birthday Salute [Disc 1]
24	Nat King Cole	I'm Shooting High	Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby!
25	Dean Martin	Who's Got the Action?	Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby!
26	Jack Jones	This Could Be the Start of Something	Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby!
27	Frank Sinatra	Luck Be a Lady	Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years
28	Dinah Washington	Bad Luck	Dinah Washington Sings The Blues
29	Chuck Berry	I'm Just a Lucky So and So	The Chess Box Disc 2
30	Gale Storm	Lucky Lips	Dark Moon * The Best Of Gale Storm
31	Sticks McGhee	Whiskey Women And Loaded Dice	Stick McGhee Volume 2 – (1951-1960)
32	Kay Starr	Wheel Of Fortune	Your Hit Parade – 1952
33	Tony Bennett	With Plenty of Money and You	Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 15: Wild Cool & Swingin' Too

Big Big World

February 6, 2026 Dave

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
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]
22	Marvin Gaye	What's Happening Brother	What's Going On [Motown]
23	Zion Harmonizers	Brother Moses Smote The Water	Best of Louisiana Music SAMPLER
24	Fats Waller & His Rhythm	Brother, Seek And Ye Shall Find	Complete Recorded Works Vol.3
25	Simon & Garfunkel	He Was My Brother	Wednesday Morning, 3 AM
26	Pharis & Jason Romero	Rolling Mills	Tell 'Em You Were Gold
27	Bob Dylan	I Contain Multitudes	I Contain Multitudes – Single
28	Robert Plant/Alison Krauss	Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us	Raising Sand
29	Allen Toussaint	Soul Sister	The Allen Toussaint Collection
30	Sam & Dave	Soul Sister, Brown Sugar	The Very Best of Sam & Dave
31	The Mamas & The Papas	You Baby	Gold [Disc 1]
32	Robert Mitchum	Wheels (It's Rollin' Time Again)	That Man, Robert Mitchum, Sings

Americana, Country, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Fifties Country, Oldies, Theme Time

Devil’s Country Side

January 31, 2026 Dave

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.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
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

Also Rans 1959

January 23, 2026 Dave

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.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
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
35	Sonny James	Talk Of The School	The Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD3)
36	The Everly Brothers	Take A Message To Mary	Heartaches & Harmonies [Disc 1]
37	The Falcons	You're So Fine	Stampede! The United Artists Story

Americana, Country, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Fifties Country, Oldies

Dust On The Needle

January 17, 2026 Dave

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?

No.	Artist	Title	Album
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
35	Bonnie Owens	Number One Heel	Warped 6534 – Bonnie Owens – 1964 – 1966
36	Tony Douglas	State Trooper Sammy Young	There Stands the Man – Single
37	Marty Robbins	Call Me Up (And I'll Come Calling On You)	Talking on the Telephone Vol. 2
38	Willie Nelson	Three Days	Mr. Record Man – The Early Singles As & BS
39	Willie Nelson	Darkness On The Face Of The Earth	Crazy: The Demo Sessions

Country, Deeper Roots on KOWS, Early Pop, Early Rock, Free Form, Oldies, Rock

Shake Your Hips

January 11, 2026 Dave

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
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]
33	The Five Royales	Someone Made Me For You	Dedicated To You
34	The Haden Triplets	Pretty Baby	The Family Songbook

New Beginnings

January 2, 2026 Dave

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
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
28	Curtis Mayfield	We Got To Have Peace	The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield

Who We Lost 2025 Pt. 2

December 27, 2025 Dave

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
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]
7	The McCoys	Hang On Sloopy	Simply The Best 60's [Disc 1]
8	Johnny Tillotson	Talk Back Trembling Lips	Talk Back Trembling Lips
9	Bobby Sherman	Julie, Do You Love Me	70s Music Explosion – Sunshine Disc 2
10	Rick Derringer	Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo	Rockin' 70s [Disc 1]
11	Ozzy Osbourne	No More Tears	Rock: Train Kept a Rollin' Disc 2
12	Bad Company	Feel Like Makin' Love	G.I. Jane
13	Sly & the Family Stone	Everyday People	Anthology
14	Carl Carlton	Everlasting Love	Pure Disco, Vol. 2
15	Roy Ayers	Running Away	Summer of Sam
16	Cleo Laine	Let's Slip Away	Destination Lust – Chicksville U.S.A.
17	Sheila Jordan	Baltimore Oriole	The Classic Hoagy Carmichael [Disc 3]
18	Sam Moore Feat. Bekka Bramlett	Don't Play That Song (You Lied)	Overnight Sensational
19	Grateful Dead	Fire On The Mountain	The Arista Years 1977-1995
20	Jill Sobule	I Kissed a Girl	Jill Sobule
21	New Lost City Ramblers	Shady Grove	Bound For Glory
22	Michael Hurley	Sweet Lucy	The Rounder Records Story
23	Josh White, Jr.	Delia's Gone	Classic African-American Ballads (Smithsonian Folkways)
24	J.J. Cale	Crazy Mama	The Very Best of J.J. Cale
25	Jimmy Cliff	The Harder They Come	Artist's Choice: Willie Nelson: Music That Matters To Him
26	Bill Kirchen & Austin de Lone	Think It Over	Transatlanticana
27	Joe Ely	Fingernails	Honky Tonk Masquerade
28	Johnny Rodriguez	Ridin My Thumb To Mexico	Back To Back
29	Derek & the Dominos	Layla	The Cream of Clapton
30	Chuck Mangione	Feels So Good	Intolerable Cruelty

Who We Lost 2025 Pt 1

December 20, 2025 Dave

Another year turns, and once again we pause to honor the legacies that aren’t left behind so much as carried forward—alive in the music itself. 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: voices and visionaries such as Raul Malo, Flaco Jiménez, Steve Cropper, Phil Upchurch, Jerry Butler, Brian Wilson, David Johansen, Tony Bennett, and Garth Hudson. Their influence spans genres, generations, and countless records that still speak loud and clear. With just two hours, hard choices have to be made—so this tribute begins as Part 1 of a two part reflection. We hope you’ll tune in for a thoughtful look back at the artists whose legacies defined the soundtrack of our lives.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Jerry Butler & The Impressions	For Your Precious Love	Pure R&B: Vol. 3- Let the Good Times Roll [Disc 1]
2	Deeper Roots Radio	Who We Lost 2025 Pt 1	Deeper Roots Radio
3	Sugar Pie DeSanto	I Want To Know	Down In The Basement
4	Steve Cropper	Tupelo[Pt. 1]	The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles
5	Wilson Pickett	In the Midnight Hour	Red, White & Rock Disc 2
6	The Turtles	It Ain't Me Babe	20 Greatest Hits
7	Little Anthony & The Imperials	Hurt So Bad	The Best Of Little Anthony And The I Mperials
8	April Stevens/Nino Tempo	Deep Purple	Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1963
9	Deeper Roots Radio	Who We Lost 2025 Pt 1	Deeper Roots Radio
10	Lenny Welch	Since I Fell For You	Lifetime Of Romance: Secret Rendezvous [Disc 2]
11	Tony Bennett	Put on a Happy Face	The Essential Tony Bennett [Columbia/Legacy] Disc 1
12	Connie Francis	Who's Sorry Now_	Your Hit Parade – 1958
13	Peter, Paul & Mary	Puff, The Magic Dragon	Moving
14	The Kingston Trio	Where Have All The Flowers Gone (JOE HICKERSON)	Tom Dooley And Other Folksong Hits
15	Melba Montgomery	We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds	The Essential George Jones: The Spirit of Country Disc 1
16	Deeper Roots Radio	Who We Lost 2025 Pt 1	Deeper Roots Radio
17	Roberta Flack	The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face	Artist's Choice: Johnny Cash
18	Marianne Faithfull	As Tears Go By	Marianne Faithfull's Greatest Hits
19	The Youngbloods	Get Together	Get Together: The Essential Youngbloods
20	The Standells	Dirty Water (LARRY TAMBLYN)	The Classic Sixties: 1966
21	The Electric Prunes	Get Me To The World On Time	Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era, Vol. 4
22	The Crickets	I Fought the Law	Rockin' Originals: Original Versions of Famous Songs
23	Phil Upchurch Combo	You Can't Sit Down (Part 1	Teen Beat, Volume 3
24	Deeper Roots Radio	Who We Lost 2025 Pt 1	Deeper Roots Radio
25	Dave "Baby" Cortez	The Happy Organ	The 50's – A Decade to Remember: Do You Wanna Dance
26	The Beach Boys	In My Room	Classics: Selected By Brian Wilson
27	Brian Wilson	Lay Down Burden	Imagination
28	Barry Goldberg	Shady Hotel	Barry Goldberg
29	The Band	Chest Fever	Music From Big Pink
30	Brewer & Shipley	One Toke Over The Line	70s Music Explosion
31	Buster Poindexter	Hot Hot Hot	Buster Poindexter
32	Tommy McLain	Before I Grow Too Old	I Ran Down Every Dream
33	Flaco Jimenez With Toby Torres & Jose Morante	Victimas del Huracan Beulah	Bob Dylan – artist's choice
34	Todd Snider	Alright Guy	That Was Me: The Best Of Todd Snider 1994-1998
35	Deeper Roots Radio	Who We Lost 2025 Pt 1	Deeper Roots Radio
36	The Mavericks	Moon & Stars (with Sierra Ferrell)	Moon & Stars
37	The Mavericks	Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)	Hey! Merry Christmas!

Deeper Roots on KOWS, Oldies, Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Soul

Steve Cropper Tribute

December 13, 2025 Dave

Long before you ever knew his name, Steve Cropper’s music was a part of your life if you grew up with a radio tuned to soul, rock, or R&B. You were already absorbing his fingerwork: that clipped, chiming guitar on “Green Onions,” the taut groove that made Wilson Pickett sound ten feet tall, or the unmistakable snap of Stax rhythm sections he helped shape. We lost a giant who contributed to the Americana musical landscape this past week and our show this week will reflect on his body of work. He wasn’t just part of the soundtrack of our lives, he was part of the atmosphere, a presence whose playing taught you—quietly and consistently—what feel really meant. To grow up with Steve Cropper’s music is to realize, eventually, that he helped define not just a sound but a sensibility—one where the groove is tight, the soul runs deep, and the guitar part is always exactly what the song needs and not a note more.

No.	Artist	Title	Album
1	Otis Redding	(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay	Stax Number Ones
2	Booker T. & The MG's	Green Onions	Let There Be Drums Vol 2: The 60's
3	Steve Cropper	Baby Don't Do It (Steve Cropper with B.B. King & Shemekia Copeland)	Dedicated – A Salute To The 5 Royales
4	The Tonettes	Teardrop Sea	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (2 of 9)
5	Carla Thomas	What a Fool I've Been	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (2 of 9)
6	Carla Thomas	Comfort Me	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (5 of 9)
7	Johnny Daye	What'll I Do for Satisfaction	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (8 of 9)
8	Steve Cropper, Pops Staples, Albert King	Tupelo[Pt. 1]	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (2 of 9)
9	Wilson Pickett	Don't Fight It [Unedited Single Master]	A Man & A Half: The Best Of Wilson Pickett [Disc 1]
10	Wilson Pickett	In the Midnight Hour	Red, White & Rock Disc 2
11	Barbara & the Browns	In My Heart	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (4 of 9)
12	Booker T. & The MG's	Time Is Tight	Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration [Disc 2]
13	Mable John	Wait You Dog	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (8 of 9)
14	Rufus Thomas	Can Your Monkey Do the Dog	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (3 of 9)
15	The Astors	Candy	Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration [Disc 1]
16	Bobby Marchan	You Won't Do Right	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (3 of 9)
17	Eddie Floyd	Knock on Wood	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (6 of 9)
18	Otis Redding	Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)	Dreams To Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology [Disc 1]
19	Otis Redding	That's How Strong My Love Is	Dreams To Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology [Disc 1]
20	Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour	Too Much Stress (feat. Brian May & Billy Gibbons)	Friendlytown
21	Steve Cropper	Two Wrongs	Fire It Up
22	Steve Cropper	Thirty Second Lover (Steve Cropper with Steve Winwood)	Dedicated – A Salute To The 5 Royales
23	Aretha Franklin	Think	The Definitive Collection
24	Booker T. & the MG's	Soul-Limbo	The Very Best of Booker T. & the MG's
25	Wendy Rene	What Will Tomorrow Bring?	Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol. 2
26	William Bell	Who Will It Be Tomorrow	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (3 of 9)
27	Eddie Floyd	Yum Yum Yum (I Want Some)	Stax 50th Anniversary Collection [Disc 3]
28	Wilson Pickett	Ninety-Nine & A Half (Won't Do)	A Man & A Half: The Best Of Wilson Pickett [Disc 1]
29	The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band and Dom Flemons featuring Steve Cropper	Shake Your Money Maker	Shake Your Money Maker (Single)
30	Steve Cropper	My Sugar Sugar (Steve Cropper with John Popper)	Dedicated – A Salute To The 5 Royales
31	Steve Cropper & Pops Staples	Water	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (2 of 9)
32	The Mad Lads	Patch My Heart	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (6 of 9)
33	Cheryl Johnson/Pam Johnson	That's My Guy	The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 (2 of 9)
34	The Blues Brothers	Soul Man	The Definitive Collection
35	Booker T. & the MG's	Slim Jenkin's Place	The Very Best of Booker T. & the MG's

A Century of America's Music