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Money Talks

We have, admittedly, visited the money theme in the past. But this week Deeper Roots emphasizes the impact of the filthy lucre on our day-to-day existence. We worship at it’s altar, politicians are possessed by it’s self-serving allure, and we welcome its arrival often without considering the source. We’ll call this a followup to our theme show of some time back, incorporating country, gospel, soul, R&B, rock, rockabilly, and pop including performances from Chuck Berry, Fred Astaire, Big Sandy, Randy Newman, and Bill Branch. It doesn’t end there. Early American humorist Artemus Ward once observed that “When a fellow says it ain’t the money but the principle of the thing, it’s the money.” A freshly-mown observation if there ever was one. We’ll be exploring music about money in this week’s edition of Deeper Roots on KOWS and KRJF Community Radio for Sonoma County. Tune in on Friday mornings at 9 on KOWS or Friday evenings at 9 on KRJF.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Cherri Lynn You're Money Ain't Long Enough Stompin' 14 Amazon
2J.J. Cale Money Talks The Very Best of J.J. Cale Amazon
3Lowell Fulson It Takes Money The Tramp Years Amazon
4Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want) Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 1 Amazon
5Don Covay Money (That's What I Want) Checkin' In With Don Covay Amazon
6Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues Where's My Money Evidence Blues Sampler: Five Amazon
7Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Put Some Money In The Pot, 'Cause The Juice Is Running Low One Guy Named Louis: The Complete Aladdin Sessions Amazon
8Margaret Whiting The Money Tree Complete Capitol Hits of Margaret Whiting Amazon
9Big Sandy The Money Tree It's Time Amazon
10Tony Bennett With Plenty of Money and You Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby! Amazon
11Fred Astaire We're In The Money [Digitally Mastered 1989] Nippers 30's-Vol.1 Amazon
12The Mills Brothers Money In My Pockets The 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 2 Amazon
13Linda Scott Don't Bet Money Honey Teen Ballads Disc 2 Amazon
14Van Morrison Blue Money His Band And The Street Choir Amazon
15James Taylor Hangnail (Money O Money) Hourglass Amazon
16Brownie McGhee/Sonny Terry Lose Your Money Rediscovered Blues Disc 1 Amazon
17Howlin' Wolf Work For Your Money Smokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960 Amazon
18Chuck Berry No Money Down The Chess Box Disc 1 Amazon
19The Blasters Leave My Money Alone Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings (1981-1985) (1 of 2) Amazon
20Luke McDaniel Money Bag Woman Hillbilly Bop 'n' Boogie: King/Federal Roots of Rockabilly 1944 – 56 Amazon
21The Toppers If Money Grew on Trees Stompin' at the Savoy: Harlem Nocturne, 1944 – 1947 Amazon
22Dean Martin Money Burns A Hole In My Pocket Capitol Collector's Series Amazon
23Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis The Money Song Cocktail Hour Disc 1 Amazon
24Randy Newman It's Money That I Love The Best of Randy Newman Amazon
25Randy Newman It's Money That Matters Land of Dreams Amazon
26Bob Gibson Money Is King Joy Joy! The Young and Wonderful Bob Gibson Amazon
27Pete Seeger Pay Me My Money Down The First Days Of Protest In The Twentieth Century Amazon
28The Lovin' Spoonful Money Greatest Hits [Buddha] Amazon
29Lefty Frizell My Baby's Just Like Money [Lefty Frizzell] Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four Amazon
30George Jones Money To Burn George Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection Amazon
31Willie Nelson If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time Willie Nelson's Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be) Amazon
32Sarah Gayle Meech Honey Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is One Good Thing Amazon
33Dire Straits Money for Nothing Money for Nothing Amazon

Curtis Mayfield Tribute

Gospel-infused, socially conscious, politically conscious, soul driven, and an inspiration to generations, Curtis Mayfield’s music embodied a thought-provoking and passionate world view. From his early days as a backup singer and erstwhile songwriter to a champion of Black Pride and Black Capitalism, Curtis Mayfield’s rise from performing in his grandmother’s Traveling Soul Spiritualists’ Church to his last recording, 1995’s New World Order, was embellished with classic love songs and musically charged testaments to Civil Rights. His music resonates today: “Pushing”, “People Get Ready”, and “We’re a Winner”, We’ll be exploring his music in this week’s edition of Deeper Roots on KOWS and KRJF Community Radio for Sonoma County. Tune in on Friday mornings at 9 on KOWS or Friday evenings at 9 on KRJF.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Jerry Butler He Will Break Your Heart The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 2] Amazon
2The Impressions Shorty's Got To Go Birth Of Soul: 3 Amazon
3Major Lance The Monkey Time More Soul Disc 3 Amazon
4Major Lance Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um Birth Of Soul: 2 Amazon
5Jan Bradley Mama Didn't Lie Chess Uptown Soul Amazon
6Gene Chandler Rainbow The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 3] Amazon
7Billy Butler & The Enchanters I Can't Work No Longer Kent's Cellar Of Soul: Volume 2 Amazon
8The Impressions Gypsy Woman Hit The Road Jack: The ABC-Paramount Story Amazon
9The Impressions Keep On Pushing Keep On Pushing/People Get Ready Amazon
10Aretha Franklin Something He Can Feel Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 4] Amazon
11Aretha Franklin Rock With Me Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 4] Amazon
12Curtis Mayfield We Got To Have Peace Gospel Amazon
13Curtis Mayfield Freddie's Dead The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield Amazon
14Curtis Mayfield Superfly The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield Amazon
15The Blind Boys Of Alabama People Get Ready Higher Ground Amazon
16The Staple Singers Let's Do It Again The Buddah Box Disc 3 Amazon
17Gene Chandler Man's Temptation Birth Of Soul: 2 Amazon
18The Impressions Amen Gospel Amazon
19Eric Clapton You Must Believe Me A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield Amazon
20B.B. King Woman's Got Soul A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield Amazon
21Huey Lewis & the News It's Alright Time Flies: The Best of Huey Lewis & the News Amazon
22Curtis Mayfield Something to Believe In (Heart, Body & Soul Amazon
23Curtis Mayfield Little Child Running Wild Old School Friday Amazon
24The Isley Brothers I'm So Proud A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield Amazon
25Curtis Mayfield Only You Babe The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield Amazon
26The Impressions Can't Work No Longer Keep On Pushing/People Get Ready Amazon
27Aaron Neville Gypsy Woman My True Story Amazon
28The Impressions I Know My Baby Loves Me Bandera Doo Wop Amazon

Pearly Country Gates

More influential gospel sounds this morning on Deeper Roots. We take a dip into the country, bluegrass, and folk extensions whose roots are buried in 19th and early 20th century European American musical traditions. It’s a mixed bag with contributions from the Protestant, Baptist, and Black Gospel hymnals and songbooks. And don’t forget the quiet bubbling influences of popular music, the logical extension of selling the message…a kind of backroads Madison Avenue. We’re focused on country gospel today with the usual giants of country music: George Jones, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, and The Louvins…but we’ll also hear from the bluegrass contingent including Ricky Skaggs, Bill Monroe, and Flatt and Scruggs. A heavenly time where we share music that would weave its way into the fabric of America’s music including rock, soul, country, and Americana. Tune in on Friday mornings.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Ernest Carter And The Hymn Trio The Gospel Train Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Rapture Amazon
2Kitty Wells (I've Got My) One Way Ticket to the Sky Lonely Street/Dust On the Bible Amazon
3The Louvin Brothers The Gospel Way Close Harmony [Disc 1] Amazon
4Sons of the Pioneers The Gospel Train Songs of the Prairie – CD4 Amazon
5Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys On That Gospel Ship All The Classic Releases1937-1949 [Disc 2] Amazon
6The Nashville Bluegrass Band Gospel Plow Stained Glass Hour: Bluegrass and Old-Timey Gospel Music Amazon
7Ricky Skaggs Children Go Country's 20 Classic Gospel Songs of the Century Amazon
8George Jones & Tammy Wynette Let's All Go Down To The River Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel Amazon
9Carl Story Old Country Baptizing 1957-1959 (Warped 5891F) Amazon
10The Oak Ridge Boys That Old Country Church Gospels & Spirituals: The Gold Collection [Disc 2] Amazon
11Johnny Cash In The Sweet By And By Gospel Glory Amazon
12Kitty Wells Lonesome Valley Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel Amazon
13Red Foley Just A Closer Walk With Thee Hillbilly Fever [Disc 3] Amazon
14King's Sacred Quartette Turn Your Radio On Heartwarming Gospel – 18 Best of King Gospel Amazon
15Buck Owens Pray Every Day Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel Amazon
16Merle Haggard & The Carter Family Precious Memories Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel Amazon
17Connie Smith Over the Next Hill We'll Be Home Voice of the Spirit, Gospel of the South Amazon
18Don Gibson Canaan's Land The Complete Recordings 1952-1962 Amazon
19Flatt & Scruggs I'm On My Way To Canaan's Land Foggy Mountain Gospel Amazon
20The Bluegrass Band Lord Build Me A Cabin In Glory Shine Hallelujah Shine Vol 1 Amazon
21Doyle Lawson/Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver I'm Finding Joy in My Savior's Love Gospel Radio Gems Amazon
22The Whitstein Brothers The Christian Life Sing Gospel Songs of the Louvins Amazon
23The Louvin Brothers Preach The Gospel Love and Wealth: The Lost Recordings Amazon
24Johnny Cash Unclouded Day Voice of the Spirit, Gospel of the South Amazon
25Hazel Dickens Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Stained Glass Hour: Bluegrass and Old-Timey Gospel Music Amazon
26Martha Carson Satisfied Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances: Vol. 3: Country Gospel Amazon
27Hank Williams Sr. I Saw the Light Country's 20 Classic Gospel Songs of the Century Amazon
28Cowboy Copas Four Books In The Bible Heartwarming Gospel – 18 Best of King Gospel Amazon
29Grandpa Jones Come and Dine Heartwarming Gospel – 18 Best of King Gospel Amazon
30The Cox Family There Will Be Singing Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout – Bluegrass Gospel From The Pen Of Rick Lang Amazon
31The Delmore Brothers Gospel Cannonball Decca Country Classics 1934-1973 [Disc 1] Amazon
32Brother Claude Ely There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down Heartwarming Gospel – 18 Best of King Gospel Amazon
33Ernest Martin And His Gospel Melody Makers When The Wrath Of God Comes Down Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Rapture Amazon

A Girl Named …

A sweet little theme this week, covering the female of the species from A to Z…by name. We’ll hear Alice to Zelda and Zindy Lou in today’s show. Songs that dedicate themselves to lost love, love rekindled, nostalgic walks, last dances, and songs that read like letters from the heart. We’ll hear songs written by everyone from The Everly Brothers to Bobby Fuller and Andre Previn in our show today with performances from Rose Maddox, Tom Petty, Elvis, Buddy Guy, and Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks. So why not drop in for a little chat, a little bit of a high note and E flat, and memories of the girl (or guy) that left you behind. Community radio for Sonoma County is your very best bet: KOWS-LP 92.5 FM Occidental, streaming everywhere at kowsfm.com.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Merle Haggard/Willie Nelson Alice in Hulaland Django and Jimmie Amazon
2The Regents Barbara-Ann Gems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1 Amazon
3The Everly Brothers Cathy's Clown Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers on Warner Bros. Disc 1 Amazon
4Ritchie Valens Donna Teen Ballads Disc 2 Amazon
5Emmylou Harris / The Band Evangeline Portraits (2 of 3) Amazon
6The Paragons Florence Doo Wop Box Disc 2 Amazon
7Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks Georgia On My Mind Ghost World Amazon
8Little Jimmy Dickens Hannah Four Classic Albums Plus Singles 1954-1962 Amazon
9Asleep at the Wheel Ida Red A Tribute To The Music Of Bob Wills (Dance Versions) Amazon
10Elvis Presley Judy Artist of the Century Disc 1 Amazon
11The Secret Sisters Kathy's Song You Don't Own Me Anymore Amazon
12Buddy Guy Lucy Mae Blues Blues Singer Amazon
13Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Mary Jane's Last Dance Greatest Hits Amazon
14Frank Sinatra Nancy (With The Laughing Face) Reprise Collection [Disc 4] Amazon
15Bobby Fuller Nancy Jean Shakedown! The Texas Tapes Revisited Disc 1 Amazon
16The Band Ophelia Northern Lights-Southern Cross Amazon
17Ry Cooder & Manuel Galban Patricia Mambo Sinuendo Amazon
18Jerry Lee Lewis Little Queenie A Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1] Amazon
19Warren Smith Rock 'n' Roll Ruby Classic Rockabilly Amazon
20Dion Ruby Baby Greatest Hits Amazon
21Little Richard Long Tall Sally The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection Amazon
22Rose Maddox Sally Let Your Bangs Hang Down Hillbilly Jamboree Amazon
23Debbie Reynolds Tammy Magic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 2) Amazon
24Bette Midler Ukulele Lady Bathhouse Betty Amazon
25Derailers Hey, Valerie! Soldiers of Love Amazon
26Tex Ritter 24 – Little Wendy Why Why (2000) High Noon (CD 4) Amazon
27Manchester Orchestra Xela Produced by T-Bone Burnett Amazon
28Bobby "Blue" Bland Yolanda [Album Version] Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: The ABC-Dunhill / MCA Recordings Amazon
29Perez Prado Zelda's Theme Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 9: Cha-Cha De Amor Amazon
30The Manhattan Transfer Zindy Lou Anthology – Down in Birdland [Disc 1] Amazon
31Jimmie Driftwood Zelma Lee Americana, Vol. 1 Amazon
32The Beach Boys Wendy Endless Summer Amazon

Lazy River

A well of free form today, mixing gospel, jazz, country, and everything in between. No theme, no tribute, not focus on a specific genre or songwriter. Just all of the above and more on a Friday morning on Sonoma County community radio. Tune in for contemporary sounds from The Handsome Family and The Devonns, classic country and bluegrass from Ralph Stanley and Bobby Bare, vocals featuring Helen Humes, Timi Yuro, and Lil Green (catches his breath), and some blended gospel infused classics from Eartha Kitt and Edna Gallmon Cook. Tune in on Friday morning at 9am Pacific for Deeper Roots.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Les Paul & His Trio Lazy River Crazy Rhythm Amazon
2John Prine The Other Side Of Town Fair & Square Amazon
3k.d. lang Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes Shadowland Amazon
4Goldie Hill I Let the Stars Get in My Eyes Decca Country Classics 1934-1973 [Disc 2] Amazon
5The Delta Rhythm Boys I'm In Love With A Gal The Best Of 1940-50 Amazon
6Ivory Joe Hunter Shooty Booty Since I Met You Baby Amazon
7Cab Calloway The Jumpin' Jive Jukebox Hits 1930-1950 Amazon
8Louis Prima Lazy River Capitol Collectors Series Amazon
9Dave Van Ronk Blood Red Moon Going Back to Brooklyn Amazon
10The Devonns Blood Red Blues (Protest Song) The Devonns Amazon
11Lucinda Williams Blue Artist's Choice: Diana Krall – Music that matters to her Amazon
12The Band All LA Glory Stage Fright Amazon
13Los Coast Feat Gary Clark Jr. Change is Gonna Come A Change Is Gonna Come (Single) Amazon
14Lil Green What's The Matter With Love Romance In The Dark Amazon
15Johnny Moore's Three Blazers What Does It Matter The Dawn Of Doo-Wop Vol. 3- Doo-Wop Dreamin' Amazon
16Timi Yuro What's A Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You) On The Soul Side Amazon
17The Handsome Family What Does the Deep Sea Say? Scattered Amazon
18Helen Humes With Count Basie And His Orchestra Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea Divas Of Swing Amazon
19Wanda Jackson Between The Window And The Phone Before The Music Died – Wanda Jackson: The Complete Recordings 1954-1962 [Disc 4] Amazon
20Eartha Kitt Hist The Window, Noah The RCA Recordings 1953-1958 Amazon
21Ralph Stanley God Gave Noah The Rainbow Sign [Album Version] A Distant Land To Roam: Songs Of The Carter Family Amazon
22Bobby Bare Noah's Ark 1962-1964 (Warped 6291) Amazon
23Edna Gallmon Cooke Build Me a Cabin Great Gospel Women Vol.2 Amazon
24Phoebe Bridgers Georgia Lee Come On Up To The House – Women Sing Waits Amazon
25Django Reinhardt Beyond the Sea (La Mer) [1949] The Indispensable Django Reinhardt [Disc 1] Amazon
26Martin Denny Beyond The Sea (La Mer) Exotica III/The Enchanted Sea Amazon
27She & Him Stars Fell On Alabama Classics Amazon
28The Band The Weight A Musical History [Disc 2] Amazon
29Merrill Moore Lazy River Boogie My Blues Away [Disc 2] Amazon

Juneteenth 2020

On this most relevant of days, we’ll be digging through some of the important songs from the past century focusing on its meaning and significance. While the embodiment of the music could have touched on every genre because the influences are vast, we’ll settle on the inspirational sounds from every corner. Juneteenth is a jubilant, high energy celebration of a somber reality. First recognized in 1865 it is the oldest known celebration honoring the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger led thousands of federal troops to Galveston, Texas to announce that the Civil War had ended, and slaves had been freed. Our observation on Deeper Roots includes tracks from Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, and gospel sounds galore leading off with Mahalia Jackson.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Mahalia Jackson I'm On My Way The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 1] Amazon
2Morgan Freeman, Terence Blanchard The South The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 1] Amazon
3Southern Sons Lift Every Voice & Sing Gospel Quartets 1921-1942 Vol. 2 Amazon
4The Clark Sisters Is My Living In Vain Is My Living In Vain Amazon
5The Staple Singers Wade In The Water Freedom Highway Amazon
6Bill Withers Harlem Best Of Bill Withers: Lean On Me Amazon
7Marvin Gaye Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 2] Amazon
8The Sensational Nightingales Freedom After a While Great Gospel – People Get Ready Amazon
9Aretha Franklin Young, Gifted And Black Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 3] Amazon
10Billie Holiday Strange Fruit Ken Burns Jazz [Disc 2] Amazon
11Nina Simone Feeling Good Six Feet Under, Vol. 2: Everything Ends Amazon
12Nina Simone Mississippi Goddam Anthology Disc 1 Amazon
13Little Esther & the Dominoes The Deacon Moves In Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 1 Amazon
14Fatso Bently Juneteenth Jamboree Swing-O-Rama : Hepcats Amazon
15SNCC Freedom Singers; Johnson, Bernice Woke Up This Morning With My Mind On Freedom Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement, [Disc 2] (Ensembles) Amazon
16Coleman Brothers Raise A Rukus Tonight Hot Harmony Groups 1941-1949: Vol 3: When the Old Gang Amazon
17Sam Cooke A Change Is Gonna Come Ain't That Good News Amazon
18Gil Scott-Heron The Revolution Will Not Be Televised The Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman Masters Amazon
19The Soul Stirrers Free At Last Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story: 1959 – 1965 [Disc 1] Amazon
20The Holmes Brothers Promised Land Promised Land Amazon
21Richie Havens Freedom Resume: The Best of Richie Havens Amazon
22The Staple Singers Swing Down, Chariot Swing Low Sweet Chariot + Uncloudy Day (Bonus Track Version) Amazon
23James Brown Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud), Pts. 1-2 Gold Disc 1 Amazon
24Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Wake Up Everybody The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 2] Amazon
25Wyclef Jean Redemption Song America: A Tribute To Heroes [Disc 2] Amazon
26Terence Blanchard Closing Theme The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 1] Amazon

Special Delivery

While the Cheetoh-in-chief comes up with hateful and pitiful distraction after distraction in an attempt to have us take our eyes off of failure after profound failure of his…we celebrate the folks in gray and blue who not only bring us the bills but also the packages, ballots, and cheer from friends and relatives. That little white truck is more than an institution: it is part of our collective heritage and a constant that should be cherished. It’s been celebrated in music from every corner over the past century and we’re scouring those dusty digital bins for country, blues, rock, and rhythm that are burnished with the colors of the letter carrier in word and rhyme. Tune in for everyone from Roy Rogers to Memphis Slim, Smiley Lewis, and Tiny  Bradshaw this week. Sonoma County Community Radio goes deep on another pandemic Friday morning.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Nat King Cole I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter) Just One Of Those Things (And More) Amazon
2Jimmie Driftwood The Pony Express (I've Got to Carry the Mail) Six Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles Amazon
3Bill Carter Pony Express Country & Western Nuggets Amazon
4Pee Wee King Postage Due Pee Wee King's Country Hoedown (1 of 2) Amazon
5Roy Rogers The Mail Must Go Through 1939-1940 (Warped 3936) Amazon
6Leon Rusk Air Mail Special On The Fly Stompin' Singers & Western Swingers ([Disc 3] It Ain't Far To The Bar) Amazon
7Ella Mae Morse Hey, Mr Postman Two Classic Albums And Singles CD2 Amazon
8Hank Thompson Yesterday's Mail 1946-1949 (Warped 4660) Amazon
9Cowboy Copas The Postman Just Passes Me By 1949-1950 Amazon
10Wilf Carter (Montana Slim) I'm Gonna Tear Down The Mailbox – 1955 Dynamite Trail-The Decca Years, 1954-58 Amazon
11Dinah Washington Postman Blues First Issue: The Dinah Washington Story [Disc 1] Amazon
12Tiny Bradshaw & His Orchestra Mailman's Sack (Mail) Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3 Amazon
13Tiny Mayberry Mailman Blues Jazzin' the Blues Amazon
14Memphis Slim A Letter Home (Mail) Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3 Amazon
15Smiley Lewis No Letter Today ABC Of The Blues Vol 25 Amazon
16The Ravens Write Me A Letter Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3 Amazon
17Andrew Tibbs & Cherokee Conyer's Orchestra Mother's Letter Boogie Uproar – Gems From The Peacock Vaults Amazon
18The Marvelettes Please Mr. Postman 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Marvelettes Amazon
19Bob Rivers Please Don't Shoot, Mr Postman Best of Answer Songs vol 2 Amazon
20The Marvelettes Twistin' Postman Second Helpings: Sequels To The Songs That Left 'Em Hungry For More! Amazon
21Buddy Holly Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues Buddy Holly And The R&R Giants Amazon
22Buck Owens Keys In The Mailbox Hot Dog Amazon
23Jorma Kaukonen & Tom Hobson No Mail Today Quah [Bonus Tracks] Amazon
24Suitcase Sam Morning Mail Goodnight Riverdale Park Amazon
25Allan Sherman Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp) Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time [Disc 1] Amazon
26Ernest Tubb Letters Have No Arms Last Sessions: All Time Greatest Hits Disc 2 Amazon
27Champion Jack Dupree Mail Order Woman New Orleans R&B Outbreak Amazon
28Big Joe Turner Teen Age Letter Big Joe Rocks Amazon
29Slim Harpo Mailbox Blues The Excello Singles Anthology Disc 2 Amazon
30Arlene Smith Letter Full Of Tears Back To The Streets – Celebrating The Music Of Don Covay Amazon
31Roosevelt Grier The Mail Must Go Through Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962 Amazon
32Gene Terry & The Downbeats No Mail Today (Mail) Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3 Amazon
33Bobby Bare A Dear John Letter 1964 (Warped 6425) Amazon
34Stevie Wonder Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours You've Got Mail Amazon

The Original Spins

Deeper Roots this week digs into popular culture in the late 20th century…not so much the deeper aspect, but certainly the roots aspect. The big hits can often be traced back to the originals…sometimes in the same year, sometimes many decades before. We’ll be spinning up ‘the originals’ this week on our community radio show. We’ll take a peek at the hits and share the full blown hits including tracks from Barbie Gaye, Richard Berry, Bessie Banks, and Gloria Jones. You’ll hear the originals of James Brown’s “I Got You”, Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love”, Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock”, and a couple dozen more.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Richard Berry Louie, Louie ABC Of The Blues Vol 2 Amazon
2S.A. Solomon Linda'S Original Evening Birds Mbube The Secret Museum Of Mankind Vol. 4: Ethnic Music Classics (1925 – 48) Amazon
3Barbie Gaye My Boy Lollipop American Roots of the British Invasion Amazon
4Sunny Dae & the Knights Rock Around The Clock You Heard It Here First! Amazon
5The Little Darlings Little Bit O' Soul You Heard It Here First! Amazon
6The Crickets I Fought The Law Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 3] Amazon
7Howlin' Wolf The Red Rooster You Heard It Here First! Amazon
8Yvonne Fair I Found You Rockin' Originals: Original Versions of Famous Songs Amazon
9Don Cherry Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye Rockin' Originals: Original Versions of Famous Songs Amazon
10Bessie Banks Go Now Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol. 2 Amazon
11James Ray I've Got My Mind Set On You (Part 1 & 2) The Great American Soul Book Chapter 1: Any Way You Wanta! Amazon
12Dan Penn The Puppet AKA I'm Your Puppet The Fame Recordings Amazon
13Gloria Jones Tainted Love You Heard It Here First! Amazon
14Mack Rice Mustang Sally Rockin' Originals: Original Versions of Famous Songs Amazon
15Joe Jones California Sun You Heard It Here First! Amazon
16The Dells (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher Rockin' Originals: Original Versions of Famous Songs Amazon
17The Wild Ones Wild Thing You Heard It Here First! Amazon
18Bruce Springsteen Blinded By The Light The Essential Bruce Springsteen [Disc 1] Amazon
19The Raindrops Hanky Panky You Heard It Here First! Amazon
20Sammy Ambrose This Diamond Ring You Heard It Here First! Amazon
21Priscilla Bowman With The Spaniels A Rockin' Good Way The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 2] Amazon
22Waylon Jennings Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town Love of The Common People Amazon
23John D Loudermilk Tobacco Road You Heard It Here First! Amazon
24Mark James Suspicious Minds Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios Amazon
25Don & Dewey Leavin' It All Up To You Jungle Hop Amazon
26Diane & Annita A Groovy Kind Of Love You Heard It Here First! Amazon
27Carson & Gaile Something Stupid You Heard It Here First! Amazon
28The Kingston Trio Let's Get Together You Heard It Here First! Amazon
29Barry McGuire California Dreamin' Rockin' Originals: Original Versions of Famous Songs Amazon

Papa Come Quick

Friday morning free form sounds from the Cherry Street Historic District of Santa Rosa, California. We’ve been doing this Deeper Roots thing for almost nine years and, if you’re a regular, you’ll know that Dave’s always itching for a free form collection of sounds to complement the targeted shows that are featured weekly. This week we’ll be rolling out some Bill Kirchen, Dave Van Ronk, Ricky Nelson, Annisteen Allen, and Ethel Merman…to name a few. Blues, country, doo wop, rhythm & blues, gospel, and jazz all bundled up for your late spring listening enjoyment while sequestered for health and safety. Tune in on your FM if you’re local at 92.5 or stream us at kowsfm.com/listen.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Geraint Watkins Bring Me the Head of My So Called Lover Dial 'W' for Watkins Amazon
2Washboard Rhythm Kings, Washboard Rhythm Band The Coming Home of Hi-De-Hoo All Time Jazz: Washboard Rhythm Kings Amazon
3C.W. Stoneking Jungle Lullaby Jungle Blues Amazon
4Ethel Merman Eadie Was A Lady Ethel Merman Cocktail Hour [Disc 1] Amazon
5Dave Van Ronk Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out Bound For Glory Amazon
6Andrew Bird Three White Horses Hands of Glory Amazon
7Peggy Lee Old Devil Moon (Jump For Joy) Jump For Joy (Four Classic Albums) Amazon
8Jimmy Jones Good Timin Pure R&B: Vol. 2- Somethings Got a Hold on Me [Disc 2] Amazon
9The Fiestas I4m Your Slave Destination Lust – The World Of Love, Sex And Violence Amazon
10Cab Calloway Jungle King (You Ain't Done A Doggone Thing) Are You Hep To The Jive? Amazon
11Top Note Hearts Of Stone Atlantic Vocal Groups – [Disc 4] – Group Revival Amazon
12Red Foley Hearts Of Stone Hillbilly Fever [Disc 4] Amazon
13Doug Sahm I Wanna Be Your Mama Again Best of Sir Douglas 68-75 Amazon
14Annisteen Allen Fujiyama Mama Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 4] Amazon
15Brenda Lee (If I'm Dreaming) Just Let Me Dream The Precious Years Amazon
16Whitney Rose Tied To The Wheel Rule 62 Amazon
17Bill Kirchen Tied to the Wheel Tied to the Wheel Amazon
18Bill Kirchen Down to Seeds and Stems Again Seeds and Stems Amazon
19Louis Armstrong This Train Louis And The Good Book Amazon
20Ricky Nelson Glory Train Legacy [Disc 2] Amazon
21Arlo Guthrie with The Dillards The Sinking of the Ruben James Thirty Two Cents Postage Due Amazon
22Arlo Guthrie Ukulele Lady Hobo's Lullaby Amazon
23Neil Young Bound for Glory Old Ways Amazon
24Bonnie Raitt Papa Come Quick (Jody and Chico) Luck of the Draw Amazon
25Leon Russell Roll Away the Stone Retrospective Amazon
26Ike & Tina Turner Its Gonna Work Out Fine Pure R&B: Vol. 3- Let the Good Times Roll [Disc 2] Amazon
27The Dovells Bristol Stomp Prom Night: Vol. 4- So Much In Love [Disc 2] Amazon
28Warren Zevon Keep Me in Your Heart The Wind Amazon
29Lucinda Williams Price To Pay Lucinda Williams Amazon

Devil In Me

Dark days with the devil. Self-centered, morally lacking, and incapable of empathizing with human kind. Sound like someone you know? This morning’s show finds us down in the hole where Satan never sleeps and where darkness pervades. There’s a very wide range of topics in our show, including the harnessing of the atom, the soul of man, and the valley where Jordan slices across the heart. Hillbillies from hell, a trip to St. James Infirmary, the lion’s den, and the belly of the whale are all to be seen with tracks from Brother Claude, the Jordan River Boys, The Doors, El Radio Fantastique, and Otis Spann in a show that is certain to have you taking stock of yesterday, today, and tomorrow as we make this social distancing a not-so-transient fixture in our lives. Balance this theme against the sun shining bright on a Spring morning in Sonoma County.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Harry S. Truman Speeches, Truman, Harry S. The First Atomic Bomb Attack On Japan Aug 06, 1945 Great Speeches of The 20th Century – Volume 2 – the Changing World Amazon
2The Louvin Brothers The Great Atomic Power Close Harmony [Disc 7] Amazon
3El Radio Fantastique Devil Inside Me Waking the Dead Amazon
4The Doors Moonlight Drive [Version 1] The Doors [Bonus Tracks] Amazon
5Johnny Cash The Man Comes Around[Early] Unearthed Vol 3 – Redemption Songs Amazon
6Jordan River Boys When the Moon Goes Down in the Valley of Time When the Moon Goes Down in the Valley of Time: African-American Gospel, 1939-51 Amazon
7John Fogerty Goin' Back Home Eye Of The Zombie Amazon
8Timi Yuro Satan Never Sleeps I'm So Hurt Amazon
9Louis Armstrong & All His Stars St. James Infirmary (Gambler's Blues) Satchmo Plays King Oliver Amazon
10Hoyt Axton The Devil American Originals Amazon
11Lead Belly Black Betty Lead Belly: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection Amazon
12Elvis Presley Run On Artist of the Century Disc 2 Amazon
13Sister Rosetta Tharpe Jonah Vol. 3-1946-47 Complete Record Amazon
14Elizabeth Cook And The Grascals The Great Atomic Power Song of America Amazon
15The Louvin Brothers River of Jordan Long Play Collection Amazon
16Brother Claude Ely I Want To Go To Heaven Satan Get Back Amazon
17Ralph Stanley Are You Washed In The Blood A Mother's Prayer Amazon
18George Jones Please Take the Devil Out of Me Heartbreak Hotel (Gonna Shake This Shack) Amazon
19Tom Waits The Soul Of A Man God Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson Amazon
20Eels Fresh Blood Hombre Lobo Amazon
21Tom Waits Way Down In The Hole Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years Amazon
22Bill Jennings Billy In The Lion's Den Wailin' Vol. 1 Amazon
23Otis Spann It Must Have Been The Devil Walking The Blues Amazon
24Jack Leonard A Visit From The Devil Hillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974) Amazon
25Anita Carter Satan's Child Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final Chapter Amazon
26The Devil Makes Three Down In The Valley Redemption & Ruin Amazon
27Julie Miller The Devil Is an Angel 15 Years of American Music Amazon
28The Youngbloods Darkness, Darkness Get Together: The Essential Youngbloods Amazon
29Solomon Burke/Zucchero Diavolo in Me (A Devil in Me) Zucchero & Co. Amazon
30Paul Thorn Don't Let The Devil Ride Don't Let The Devil Ride Amazon
31Hank Williams The Devil's Train Lovesick Blues August 1947 – December 1948 Amazon