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Big Band Blowout!

Swing with us here on Deeper Roots on a Friday morning, one week ahead of the Christmas festivities. The big band sound is that apple pie sound that grew out of the traveling musicians and dance hall bands of the 1920s. From the radio to ballrooms across the land, as the jazz orchestras grew in size, the arrangements had to be formalized to avoid mass confusion. The arranger became the focal point of the band. Improvisation during solos was written into the arrangements but their location and duration were controlled and the vocal stylings grew around the easy flowing style of the evolving jazz that would become known as ‘Swing’. Tune in for two hours of exploration of a century of America’s music.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Benny Goodman King Porter Stomp RCA Victor Jazz-The First Half-Century-The 30's Amazon
2Benny Carter (With Lionel Hampton Orchestra) I'm in the Mood for Swing RCA Victor Jazz-The First Half-Century-The 30's Amazon
3Chick Webb Go Harlem Stompin' At The Savoy Amazon
4Cab Calloway The Jumpin' Jive Best Of The Big Bands Amazon
5Benny Goodman When Buddha Smiles Stompin' at the Savoy Amazon
6Count Basie Doggin' Around Ken Burns Jazz: Count Basie Amazon
7Artie Shaw & His Orchestra / Artie Shaw's Symphony Swing Begin The Beguine (LP Version) The 30s: Hollywood's Best Amazon
8Glenn Miller Orchestra In The Mood Ken Burns Jazz [Disc 3] Amazon
9Woody Herman Woodchopper's Ball Swingingest Sounds Ever Heard – The Best of the Big Bands Amazon
10Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Why Don't You Do Right Columbia Records' 125th Anniv. Amazon
11Charlie Barnet Skyliner Swingingest Sounds Ever Heard – The Best of the Big Bands Amazon
12Les Brown Bizet Has His Day Best of the Big Bands Amazon
13Woody Herman & His Orchestra Four Brothers Columbia Records' 125th Anniv. Amazon
14Ella Fitzgerald When My Sugar Walks Down the Street Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald 1940-41 Amazon
15Glenn Miller & His Orchestra Tuxedo Junction The Centennial Collection Disc 1 Amazon
16Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Let's Dance Columbia Records' 125th Anniv. Amazon
17Duke Ellington Take The A Train Watch The Closing Doors – A History Of New Yorks Musical Melting Pot Vol 1 1945-59 (CD 1) Amazon
18Tony Pastor Bell Bottom Trousers Nipper's Greatest Hits – The 40's Vol 2 Amazon
19Benny Goodman Sing, Sing, Sing (Part I) Sing, Sing, Sing Amazon
20Woody Herman Apple Honey The Essence of Woody Herman Amazon
21Glenn Miller & His Orchestra Moonlight Serenade The Centennial Collection Disc 1 Amazon
22Artie Shaw Stardust Ray Charles – Music that Matters to Him Amazon
23Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra I'll Be Seeing You Kiss the Boys Goodbye: Classic Songs from World War II, Vol.1 Amazon
24Tommy Dorsey Opus One Stompin' At The Savoy Amazon
25Glenn Miller & His Orchestra A String of Pearls The Centennial Collection Disc 1 Amazon
26Benny Goodman Stompin' At The Savoy Stompin' At The Savoy Amazon
27The Andrew Sisters Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Double Goldies [CD2] Amazon
28Artie Shaw I Got the Sun in the Morning The Artie Shaw Story – Disc 4 – Little Jazz Amazon
29Harry James You Made Me Love You Time-Life Swing Era – 1940-1941 [Disc 1] Amazon
30Doris Day/Les Brown Sentimental Journey Those Wonderful Years: Sentimental Journey 1930's & 1940's Amazon

Got Blues If You Want It

It’s blues time once more. We’re in for a hard winter and before we roll out the Christmas cheer and jingles, it’s time for some deeper reflection. This week’s Deeper Roots show features music from the great blues performers, acoustic and electric, of the past century: Lightnin’ Hopkins, Howlin’ Wolf, Slim Harpo, Elmore James, Ray Charles, and a large contingent of the usual suspects. We make our way from Highway 51 to 49, the waterfront to the crossroads, buzzin’, shufflin’, walkin’ blues…all for you this week on KRJF community radio here in Sonoma County. Let your conscience be your guide.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Slim Harpo Got Love If You Want It The Scratch Amazon
2Lightnin' Hopkins Don't Embarrass Me Baby The Complete Prestige-Bluesville Recordings [Disc 4] Amazon
3John Lee Hooker Dimples The Ultimate Collection 1948-1990 [Disc 1] Amazon
4Muddy Waters Trouble No More The Definitive Collection Amazon
5Taj Mahal Statesboro Blues The Best Of Taj Mahal Amazon
6Lowell Fulson Do Me Right Willie Dixon and Friends Vol. 3 Amazon
7Albert King Crosscut Saw Born Under a Bad Sign [RM 2002] Amazon
8Little Junior Parker Feelin' Good Feelin4 Good. The 1952-1962 Recordings Amazon
9John Lee Hooker I Cover The Waterfront The Ultimate Collection 1948-1990 [Disc 2] Amazon
10Jimmy Reed Baby What You Want Me To Do The Very Best of Jimmy Reed Amazon
11Lightnin' Hopkins Mojo Hand The Very Best Of Lightnin' Hopkins Amazon
12Slim Harpo Buzz Me Babe The Excello Singles Anthology Disc 1 Amazon
13The Paul Butterfield Blues Band Walking Blues An Anthology: The Elektra Years Disc 1 Amazon
14Elmore James Whose Muddy Shoes Chess Blues Disc 2 Amazon
15Georgia White The Blues Ain't Nothin' But A Woman Cryin' For Her Man Blues Classics: '27_'69 [Disc 1] Amazon
16Memphis Minnie Dirty Mother For You Blues Classics: '27_'69 [Disc 1] Amazon
17Howlin' Wolf Rockin' Daddy Smokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960 Amazon
18Howlin' Wolf Howlin' For My Darling (Or Baby) Smokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960 Amazon
19Otis Spann Must Have Been The Devil The Best Of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour Vol 2 Amazon
20Roosevelt Sykes 44 Blues ABC Of The Blues, Vol. 41 Amazon
21Magic Sam I Feel So Good (I Wanna Boogie) West Side Soul Amazon
22Little Walter Hate To See You Go His Best (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection) Amazon
23Howlin' Wolf 300 Pounds Of Joy The Chess Box Amazon
24Willie Mabon Got to Have It Chess Blues Disc 2 Amazon
25Howlin' Wolf Highway 49 The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions [Disc 1] Amazon
26Elmore James Dust My Broom The Complete Fire And Enjoy Recordings [Disc 1] Amazon
27Muddy Waters The Same Thing Electric Mud Amazon
28Sonny Boy Williamson [II] Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson [MCA/Chess] Disc 1 Amazon
29B.B. King See That My Grave Is Kept Clean One Kind Favor Amazon
30Koko Taylor What Kind of Man Is That? Chess Blues Disc 4 Amazon
31Otis Rush Homework Blues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 3] Amazon

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.Artist Title Album Buy
1Dan Penn Living On Mercy Living On Mercy Amazon
2Otis Redding You Left The Water Running The Muscle Shoals Sound Amazon
3Janis Joplin & The Full Tilt Boogie Band A Woman Left Lonely Pearl Amazon
4Aretha Franklin Do Right Woman, Do Right Man 30 Greatest Hits [Disc 1] Amazon
5James Carr The Dark End of the Street The Essential James Carr Amazon
6Jimmy Hughes Slippin' Around With You After Hours 3 – More Northern Soul Masters Amazon
7The Sweet Inspirations Sweet Inspiration Something's Got A Hold On Me Amazon
8Solomon Burke Take Me (Just As I Am) King Solomon / I Wish I Knew Amazon
9Arthur Alexander Rainbow Road (Album Version) Rainbow Road Amazon
10Marshall Crenshaw I'd Do It All over Again Adios Amigo: A Tribute to Arthur Alexander Amazon
11James & Bobby Purify I'm Your Puppet The Best Of Amazon
12Arthur Conley Take Me (Just As I Am) The Complete Fame Singles Volume 1 Amazon
13Dan Penn Strangest Feeling The Fame Recordings Amazon
14Irma Thomas I Count the Teardrops If You Want It, Come and Get It Amazon
15Irma Thomas Blue in the Heart My Heart's in Memphis: The Songs of Dan Penn Amazon
16Irma Thomas The Joke Is on You My Heart's in Memphis: The Songs of Dan Penn Amazon
17Dan Penn Let Them Talk The Complete Fame Singles Volume 1 Amazon
18The Box Tops Cry Like A Baby The Classic Sixties Collection: 1968 – The Hits That Rocked A Whole Generation Amazon
19The Box Tops People Gonna Talk The Ultimate Box Tops Amazon
20Percy Sledge It Tears Me Up The Atlantic Recordings – Disc 1 Amazon
21Percy Sledge Out Of Left Field It Tears Me Up: The Best Of Percy Sledge Amazon
22Cat Power Woman Left Lonely Jukebox Amazon
23Marcia Ball Look Before You Leap Roadside Attractions Amazon
24Art Freeman Slippin' Around With You The Complete Fame Singles Volume 1 Amazon
25Dan Penn The Puppet AKA I'm Your Puppet The Fame Recordings Amazon
26Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham Ol' Folks Moments From This Theatre Amazon
27Irma Thomas Zero Willpower My Heart's in Memphis: The Songs of Dan Penn Amazon
28Dan Penn Edge Of Love Living On Mercy Amazon

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.Artist Title Album Buy
1Aretha Franklin A Change Is Gonna Come I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Amazon
2Chris Isaak Only the Lonely Baja Sessions Amazon
3Traveling Wilburys Not Alone Any More The Soul of Rock And Roll [Disc 4] Amazon
4Roy Orbison The Great Pretender Heart Of Roy Orbison Amazon
5Robert Gordon Uptown Bad Boy Amazon
6The Chambers Brothers People Get Ready Roots Of Folk Amazon
7Jay And The Techniques Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie Classic Rock: 1967 – Shakin' All Over Amazon
8Dusty Springfield Son of a Preacher Man Anthology [CD2] Amazon
9Clay Hammond Suzy Do It Better Than You Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios Amazon
10King Curtis Memphis Soul Stew Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios Amazon
11Elvis Presley Promised Land Elvis At Stax Amazon
12Doris Duke I Don't Care Anymore Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Volume 4 Amazon
13Gary U.S. Bonds Soul Deep The Best of Gary U.S. Bonds Amazon
14Gary US Bonds New Orleans Sound Of The City, The – New Orleans [UK] Disc 1 Amazon
15Ella Fitzgerald Don' Cha Go 'Way Mad 1950 Amazon
16Little Village Don't Go Away Mad Little Village Amazon
17Dion Ruby Baby Columbia Records' 125th Anniv. Amazon
18Dion Song For Sam Cooke (Here In America) [feat. Paul Simon] Blues with Friends Amazon
19Sam Cooke Deep River 1959 (Scratched 5913) Amazon
20Gospel Tones Roll, Jordan, Roll Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel, 1945-1958 Amazon
21The Zion Travelers I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone The Dootone Masters Amazon
22Mahalia Jackson I'm On My Way The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 1] Amazon
23The Louvin Brothers The River Of Jordan Satan Is Real Amazon
24The Seldom Scene Muddy Water Time-Life's Treasury Of Bluegrass [Disc 1] Amazon
25The Box Tops The Letter Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios Amazon
26The Gentrys Keep On Dancing Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios Amazon
27Billy Burnette Ready All Ready Rock N' Roll With It Amazon
28Freddie King I'm Ready King Of The Blues Amazon
29Gary U.S. Bonds Angelyne The Best of Gary U.S. Bonds Amazon
30Dion & The Belmonts The Wanderer Del Shannon Amazon
31Roy Orbison Pretty Paper The Soul of Rock And Roll [Disc 2] Amazon
32Mike Farris Change Is Gonna Come Salvation in Lights Amazon

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.Artist Title Album Buy
1Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Finger Poppin Time Heatin' Up Amazon
2The Regals Got The Water Boiling Atlantic Vocal Groups – [Disc 1] – Jumpin' & Bluesy Amazon
3Anthony & The Sophomores Play Those Oldies Mr. Dee Jay The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 4 Amazon
4Dallas Taylor/The Danderliers Chop Chop Boom The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 1 Amazon
5The Platters Voo Vee Ah Bee Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 2 Amazon
6Marvin And Johnny Vip Vop! Forgotten Duos of Rock Volume 1 Amazon
7The Lollypoppers A Bottle of Pop Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 2 Amazon
8The El Dorados At My Front Door The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2] Amazon
9The Crests Trouble in Paradise Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 1 Amazon
10The Moonglows See Saw (mono) Blue Velvet: The Ultimate Collection Amazon
11The Moonglows Too Late (mono) Blue Velvet: The Ultimate Collection Amazon
12The Stereos I Really Love You The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 4 Amazon
13Big Sandy Have Love, Will Travel Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 4 Amazon
14Norman Fox & The Rob Roys/Sid Bass/The Rob Roys Pizza Pie Doo Wop Box Disc 3 Amazon
15The Flamingos Ko Ko Mo For Collectors Only – Disc 1 Amazon
16Lee Andrews & the Hearts Much Too Much Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 3 Amazon
17The Jumpin Jacks Pa-Pa-Ya Baby Rhythm 'N' Blues Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 4 Amazon
18The Regents Runaround The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 4 Amazon
19The Cobras La La Doo Wop Vocal Group Greats (Bonus Disc) Amazon
20The Chips Rubber Biscuit The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2 Amazon
21Frankie Lymon I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent 'Rock, Rock, Rock' 25 Hits: Frankie Lymon and Teenagers Amazon
22The Ravens Gotta Find My Baby Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 3 Amazon
23The Cadillacs Don't Be Mad With My Heart For Collectors Only, Disc 2 Amazon
24The Five Discs Never Let You Go Doo Wop Box Disc 4 Amazon
25The Monarchs Pretty Little Girl The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2 Amazon
26The Moonglows Chickie Um Bah Blue Velvet / The Ultimate Collection CD1 Amazon
27The Larks How Long Must I Wait For You? The Dawn Of Doo-Wop Vol. 4: Doo-Wop Dancin' Amazon
28The Charts Zoop Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 2 Amazon
29The Cadets Wiggie Waggie Woo Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 3 Amazon
30The Cadillacs Why, Why For Collectors Only, Disc 2 Amazon
31The Edsels Rama Lama Ding Dong The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2] Amazon
32The Ebonaires Lawd, Lawd, Lawd Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 1 Amazon
33The Coasters Brazil Atlantic Vocal Groups – [Disc 3] – The Rock 'n' Roll Era Amazon
34The Original Casuals So Tough Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 1 Amazon
35Vito & The Salutations Unchained Melody The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [Disc 2] Amazon
36The Cadillacs Sugar Sugar The Cadillacs Meet The Orioles Amazon
37The Swallows Good Time Girls Rhythm 'N' Blues Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 4 Amazon
38The Four Deuces W-P-L-J Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 2] Amazon

The Itinerant Life

The Great Depression brought to the forefront the blight of runaway capitalism and a country that was not prepared to put safeguards in place for working people, let alone the working poor, until FDR’s New Deal in the 30s. By then it was too late for the many itinerant homeless and impoverished migrant workers who moved from town to town by any means necessary, looking for hope amongst communities of those equally disenfranchised. The itinerant life brought about its own language, hieroglyphics, and rule of law. Our show today rides the rails with the music; songs of the itinerant life. We’ll hear from the likely suspects like Woody and Cisco, Doc Watson, Jimmie Rodgers, and Harry Choates as well as the Goose State Ramblers’ story of Ole Olson, Norman and Nancy Blake’s tale of Hobo Bill, Montana Slim, and Bob Dylan. Tune in Friday morning for the best in roots sounds on the might KOWS Community Radio. 92.5 FM on your dial.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Norman & Nancy Blake The Hobo's Last Ride The Hobo's Last Ride Amazon
2Hank Williams Ramblin' Man (Single Version) Beyond The Sunset Amazon
3Johnny Bond I'm Pounding The Rails Again Put Me To Bed Amazon
4Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley Boys Lobo The Hobo Seven Decades Amazon
5Del McCoury Lonesome Hobo Del McCoury – 1967-1971 Amazon
6Bob Dylan Only A Hobo Another Self Portrait (1969-1971): The Bootleg Series, Vol. 10 [Disc 1] Amazon
7The Band Hobo Jungle Northern Lights-Southern Cross Amazon
8Jimmie Rodgers Hobo Bill's Last Ride (1930) Jimmy Rodgers: The Singing Bra Amazon
9Doc Watson Rambling Hobo Memories Amazon
10Woody Guthrie Hobo's Lullaby This Land Is Your Land: The Asch Recordings Vol. 1 Amazon
11Cisco Houston Mysteries Of A Hobo's Life The Folkways Years: 1944-1961 Amazon
12Johnny Cash The Hobo Song The Mystery Of Life Amazon
13Goose Island Ramblers Ole Olson, the Hobo From Norway Polkabilly Amazon
14Rod Stewart Only A Hobo Gasoline Alley Amazon
15Molly O'Day The Tramp On The Street Country Boy's Dream Amazon
16The Carter Family Western Hobo The Carter Family 1927 – 1934 [Disc 2] Amazon
17Cisco Houston Hobo Bill The Folkways Years: 1944-1961 Amazon
18The Delmore Brothers Happy Hicky – The Hobo Charlotte, NC 1936-371 [Disc 2] Amazon
19Jimmie Rodgers Hobo's Meditation Recordings 1927 – 1933 [Disc 4] Amazon
20Emmylou Harris Hobo's Lullaby Folkways: A Vision Shared-A Tribute To Woody Guthrie And Leadbelly Amazon
21Goebel Reeves Hobo's Lullaby Country: The American Tradition [Disc 1] Amazon
22Grandpa Jones Hobo Bill Pickin' & A-Grinnin' Amazon
23Roy Acuff Poor Hobo compliments of grimriper2u@yahoo.com Amazon
24Harry Choates Poor Hobo Fiddle King Of Cajun Swing Amazon
25Kelly Joe Phelps Hobo's Son Shine Eyed Mister Zen Amazon
26Montana Slim (Wilf Carter) I Ain't Gonna Be A Hobo No More Wilf Carter – Selected Sides 1933-41 Amazon
27J.D. Wilkes Hoboes Are My Heroes Fire Dream Amazon
28Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris Hobo's Meditation Trio Amazon
29Doc & Merle Watson The Hobo Down South Amazon
30Hank Williams Men With Broken Hearts Beyond The Sunset Amazon
31The Stoneman Family I Want To Wander 28 Big Ones 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.Artist Title Album Buy
1Arthur Lyman Quiet Village The Very Best of Arthur Lyman – The Sensual Sounds of Exotica Amazon
2Les Baxter Simba Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica Amazon
3The Blue Hawaiians Martini Five-O Sway Amazon
4Peggy Lee Bali Ha'i The Capitol Collector's Series Amazon
5Martin Denny Quiet Village Exotica/Exotica Volume 2 Amazon
6Chick Floyd & His Orchestra Hana Maui Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica Amazon
780 Drums Around the World Caravan Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica Amazon
8The Arthur Lyman Group La Paloma Music For a Bachelor's Den More Of The Best Of The Arthur Lyman Group: 6 Amazon
9Yma Sumac Bo Mambo Sampler Exotica Amazon
10Disney The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room (The Tiki Room Attraction) The Disney Collection, Vol. 1 Amazon
11Tak Shindo Bali Ha'i Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica Amazon
12Martin Denny Beyond The Sea (La Mer) Exotica III/The Enchanted Sea Amazon
13Voodoos Voodoo Walk Technicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic Delights Amazon
14Eddie Kochak And Hakki Obidia Jazz In Port Said Technicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic Delights Amazon
15The Centuries Polynesian Paradise Technicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic Delights Amazon
16Bas Sheva Lust Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica Amazon
17Webley Edwards Alika Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica Amazon
18Arthur Lyman Group Yellow Bird Music for a Bachelor's Den Amazon
19Martin Denny Hypnotique Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica Amazon
20Ross Anderson Chorus & Orchestra Tam-Bu Theme Technicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic Delights Amazon
21Fred Darian With Bill Loose Orchestra Magic Voodoo Moon Technicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic Delights Amazon
22Bill & Jean Bradway Paradise Isle Technicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic Delights Amazon
23Chico Jose Locura (Madness) Technicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic Delights Amazon
24The Crew Jaguar Hunt Technicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic Delights Amazon
25Arthur Lyman Jungle Drums (1963) Yellow Bird & Taboo Amazon
26Danny Staton The Riddle Of The Papawhos (Bonus) Katanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2 Amazon
27Marti Barris Ahbe Casabe Katanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2 Amazon
28Jack La Forge Cleopatra Kick Katanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2 Amazon
29Bill Haley & His Comets Chick Safari Katanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2 Amazon
30Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm Katanga! Katanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2 Amazon
31Claus Ogerman Orchestra Green Onions Katanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm VOL. 1 & 2 Amazon
32Yma Sumac Babalu Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica Amazon
33Don Tiki Exotica Fifty Greatest Hawai'i Albums Of All Time Amazon
34Duke Robillard/Sunny Crownover Tico Tico Tales from the Tiki Lounge Amazon

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.Artist Title Album Buy
1Roy Zimmerman My Vote My Voice My Right The Faucet's On Fire Amazon
2Charles Bukowski Face of a Political Candidate Underwater Poetry Festival Amazon
3Ellis Paul Election Day The Storyteller's Suitcase Amazon
4Steve Earle Snake Oil Ain't Ever Satisfied: The Steve Earle Collection (2 of 2) Amazon
5Keb' Mo' Featuring Rosanne Cash Put A Woman In Charge Put A Woman In Charge Amazon
6Sweet Honey In The Rock We Want The Vote! Chant The Women Gather Amazon
7Mayor Richard Daley Press Conference on the Riots at the Democratic Convention Great Speeches of the 20th Century Amazon
8Norman & Nancy Blake The Democratic Donkey (Is In His Stall Again) The Hobo's Last Ride Amazon
9Utah Phillips The rich will not permit you to vote away their wealth Making Speech Free Amazon
10Bruce Cockburn Call It Democracy Anything Anytime Anywhere (Singles 1979-2002) Amazon
11Todd Snider Talking Reality Television Blues Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3 Amazon
12Dan Zanes Lincoln And Liberty Parades And Panoramas: 25 Songs Collected By Carl Sandburg For The American Songbag Amazon
13Ry Cooder One Cat, One Vote, One Beer My Name Is Buddy Amazon
14Leonard Cohen Democracy More Best of Leonard Cohen Amazon
15The New Christy Minstrels My Name is Liberty Green, Green Amazon
16Carolina Chocolate Drops Day of Liberty Divided & United: The Songs of the Civil War Amazon
17Sweet Honey In The Rock Give The People Their Right To Vote! The Women Gather Amazon
18Bob Dylan Chimes Of Freedom Another Side Of Bob Dylan Amazon
19Bryan Sutton Battle Cry of Freedom Divided & United: The Songs of the Civil War Amazon
20Arlo Guthrie Presidential Rag Arlo Guthrie Amazon
21Roy Zimmerman The Don Rize Up Amazon
22Randy Newman Mr. President (Have Pity on the Working Man) Good Old Boys [Expanded] Disc 1 Amazon
23Chad Mitchell Trio Your Friendly, Liberal, Neighborhood Ku-Klux-Klan The Best Of The Chad Mitchell Trio The Mercury Years Amazon
24Willie Nelson Vote Em Out Vote 'Em Out Amazon
25Roy Zimmerman Sweeney Trump Rize Up Amazon
26Moss Henry Crazy at the Wheel Crazy at the Wheel (Single) Amazon
27Jay & The Americans Only In America Come A Little Bit Closer – The Best of Jay and The Americans Amazon
28The Tillers All You Fascists Bound to Lose The Tillers Amazon

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.Artist Title Album Buy
1Jimmie Davis Mama's Getting Hot And Papa's Getting Cold Nobody's Darlin' But Mine Amazon
2Nina Simone Stompin' At The Savoy The Amazing Nina Simone/Nina Simone At Town Hall Amazon
3Louis Armstrong A Kiss To Build A Dream On Magic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 2) Amazon
4Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Dream A Little Dream Of Me C'Est Si Bon Amazon
5Mama Cass Elliot New World Coming Mama's Big Ones Amazon
6The Soul Stirrers Resting Easy Lovely Jazz Gospel & Blues Amazon
7Laura Nyro And When I Die Stoned Soul Picnic: The Best of Laura Nyro (1 of 2) Amazon
8Rosanne Cash Save The Country Time & Love, The Music of Laura Nyro Amazon
9The Civil Wars & T Bone Burnett Long Time Gone (Dustbowl Version) a Place at the Table (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Amazon
10Levon Helm Rag Mama Rag Ramble at the Ryman Amazon
11John Prine/Miranda Lambert Cold Cold Heart For Better, Or Worse Amazon
12John Prine & Mac Wiseman I Forgot to Remember to Forget Standard Songs for Average People Amazon
13John Prine I Remember Everything I Remember Everything Amazon
14Dave Van Ronk Green, Green Rocky Road Two Sides of Dave Van Ronk Amazon
15Grateful Dead Rosa Lee McFall Reckoning Amazon
16Del McCoury, Doc Watson & Mac Wiseman New Moon Over My Shoulder Mac Doc Del Amazon
17Dolly Parton My Tennessee Mountain Home 1972 Amazon
18Maria Muldaur Any Old Time Maria Muldaur Amazon
19The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band All I Have to Do Is Dream Dirt, Silver & Gold Disc 2 Amazon
20Len Barry 1-2-3 Classic Rock 1965: The Beat Goes On Amazon
21The Beach Boys Heroes and Villains [Track Only][*] Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys Disc 5 Amazon
22Geraint Watkins Heroes and Villains Dial 'W' for Watkins Amazon
23Geraint Watkins Two Rocks Dial 'W' for Watkins Amazon
24Mink Deville A Train Lady The Mink De Ville Collection Amazon
25The Holmes Brothers (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding? State Of Grace Amazon
26Nick Lowe Here Comes That Feeling Lay It On Me Amazon
27Brenda Lee Here Comes That Feelin' Queen of Rock 'N' Roll Amazon
28Louis Armstrong Ezekiel Saw De Wheel Louis And The Good Book Amazon
29Sister Rosetta Tharpe Cain't No Grave Hold My Body Down Gospel Train Amazon
30Duane Eddy Streets of Laredo Rebel Rouser Amazon
31Boyd Bennett & His Rockets Cool Disc Jockey Bob Dylan – Radio Radio Vol.5 Amazon
32Fats Domino Blue Monday Bob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The Originals Amazon

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.Artist Title Album Buy
1The Ronettes Be My Baby The Best of the Ronettes Amazon
2Shirley Gunter & The Queens Oop Shoop Shirley Gunter Amazon
3The Chordettes Mr. Sandman Magic Moments – The Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 1) Amazon
4The Teen Queens Eddie, My Love The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2 Amazon
5Patience & Prudence Gonna Get Along Without You Now Forgotten Duos of Rock Volume 1 Amazon
6The Chordettes Born To Be With You The Best Of The Chordettes Amazon
7The Bobbettes Mr. Lee The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Disc 2 Amazon
8The Chantels Maybe Doo Wop Box Disc 3 Amazon
9The Poni-Tails Born Too Late Hit The Road Jack- The ABC-Paramount Story Amazon
10The Paris Sisters I Love How You Love Me Back to Mono (1958-1969) Disc 1 Amazon
11The Shirelles Will You Love Me Tomorrow Malt Shop Memories Save the Last Dance for M Amazon
12The Marvelettes Please Mr. Postman 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Marvelettes Amazon
13The Ikettes I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) The Best of the Ikettes Amazon
14The Crystals He's A Rebel The Best Of The Crystals Amazon
15The Cookies Chains Early Girls: 1 Amazon
16Orlons Don't Hang Up Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 Disc 2 Amazon
17The Murmaids Popsicles And Icicles Early Girls: 1 Amazon
18The Jaynetts Sally, Go 'Round The Roses Malt Shop Memories: Top Down Convertible Sound (Disc 2) Amazon
19The Angels My Boyfriend's Back Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1963 Amazon
20The Chiffons One Fine Day Malt Shop Memories: Top Down Convertible Sound (Disc 2) Amazon
21The Crystals Then He Kissed Me The Best Of The Crystals Amazon
22Martha Reeves & The Vandellas (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave Malt Shop Memories: All I Have To Do Is Dream (Disc 2) Amazon
23Exciters Tell Him Northern Soul – The Early Years – 100 Classic And Rare Tracks (CD4) Amazon
24The Ronettes Baby I Love You The Best of the Ronettes Amazon
25The Supremes Where Did Our Love Go Time-Life Classic Rock: 1964 – The Beat Goes On Amazon
26The Shangri-Las Leader of The Pack Malt Shop Memories: Save The Last Dance For Me (Disc 2) Amazon
27Jelly Beans Baby Be Mine Sun Records Curated By Record Store Day, Vol. 6 Amazon
28The Dixie Cups Chapel of Love Red, White & Rock Disc 2 Amazon
29The Tammys Egyptian Shumba Great Googly Moo: Silly Songs from the American Charts Amazon
30The Dixie Cups People Say Chapel Of Love…And Other Great Girl Group Gems [Disc 1] Amazon
31The Blossoms That's When The Tears Start So Much Love: A Darlene Love Anthology 1958 – 1998 Amazon
32The Cake Baby That's Me The Coolest Songs in the World! Vol. 6 Amazon
33The Sweet Inspirations Sweet Inspiration Something's Got A Hold On Me Amazon
34The Supremes Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart Gold Disc 1 Amazon
35Martha & the Vandellas Jimmy Mack Motown: The Classic Years Disc 2 Amazon