Category Archives: Deeper Roots on KOWS

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Merle Haggard/Willie NelsonAlice in HulalandDjango and JimmieAmazon
2The RegentsBarbara-AnnGems from the Columbia Vaults, Pt. 1Amazon
3The Everly BrothersCathy's ClownWalk Right Back: The Everly Brothers on Warner Bros. Disc 1Amazon
4Ritchie ValensDonnaTeen Ballads Disc 2Amazon
5Emmylou Harris / The BandEvangelinePortraits (2 of 3)Amazon
6The ParagonsFlorenceDoo Wop Box Disc 2Amazon
7Vince Giordano & The NighthawksGeorgia On My MindGhost WorldAmazon
8Little Jimmy DickensHannahFour Classic Albums Plus Singles 1954-1962Amazon
9Asleep at the WheelIda RedA Tribute To The Music Of Bob Wills (Dance Versions)Amazon
10Elvis PresleyJudyArtist of the Century Disc 1Amazon
11The Secret SistersKathy's SongYou Don't Own Me AnymoreAmazon
12Buddy GuyLucy Mae BluesBlues SingerAmazon
13Tom Petty & the HeartbreakersMary Jane's Last DanceGreatest HitsAmazon
14Frank SinatraNancy (With The Laughing Face)Reprise Collection [Disc 4]Amazon
15Bobby FullerNancy JeanShakedown! The Texas Tapes Revisited Disc 1Amazon
16The BandOpheliaNorthern Lights-Southern CrossAmazon
17Ry Cooder & Manuel GalbanPatriciaMambo SinuendoAmazon
18Jerry Lee LewisLittle QueenieA Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1]Amazon
19Warren SmithRock 'n' Roll RubyClassic RockabillyAmazon
20DionRuby BabyGreatest HitsAmazon
21Little RichardLong Tall SallyThe Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionAmazon
22Rose MaddoxSally Let Your Bangs Hang DownHillbilly JamboreeAmazon
23Debbie ReynoldsTammyMagic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 2)Amazon
24Bette MidlerUkulele LadyBathhouse BettyAmazon
25DerailersHey, Valerie!Soldiers of LoveAmazon
26Tex Ritter24 – Little Wendy Why Why(2000) High Noon (CD 4)Amazon
27Manchester OrchestraXelaProduced by T-Bone BurnettAmazon
28Bobby "Blue" BlandYolanda [Album Version]Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: The ABC-Dunhill / MCA RecordingsAmazon
29Perez PradoZelda's ThemeUltra-Lounge, Vol. 9: Cha-Cha De AmorAmazon
30The Manhattan TransferZindy LouAnthology – Down in Birdland [Disc 1]Amazon
31Jimmie DriftwoodZelma LeeAmericana, Vol. 1Amazon
32The Beach BoysWendyEndless SummerAmazon

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Les Paul & His TrioLazy RiverCrazy RhythmAmazon
2John PrineThe Other Side Of TownFair & SquareAmazon
3k.d. langDon't Let the Stars Get in Your EyesShadowlandAmazon
4Goldie HillI Let the Stars Get in My EyesDecca Country Classics 1934-1973 [Disc 2]Amazon
5The Delta Rhythm BoysI'm In Love With A GalThe Best Of 1940-50Amazon
6Ivory Joe HunterShooty BootySince I Met You BabyAmazon
7Cab CallowayThe Jumpin' JiveJukebox Hits 1930-1950Amazon
8Louis PrimaLazy RiverCapitol Collectors SeriesAmazon
9Dave Van RonkBlood Red MoonGoing Back to BrooklynAmazon
10The DevonnsBlood Red Blues (Protest Song)The DevonnsAmazon
11Lucinda WilliamsBlueArtist's Choice: Diana Krall – Music that matters to herAmazon
12The BandAll LA GloryStage FrightAmazon
13Los Coast Feat Gary Clark Jr.Change is Gonna ComeA Change Is Gonna Come (Single)Amazon
14Lil GreenWhat's The Matter With LoveRomance In The DarkAmazon
15Johnny Moore's Three BlazersWhat Does It MatterThe Dawn Of Doo-Wop Vol. 3- Doo-Wop Dreamin'Amazon
16Timi YuroWhat's A Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You)On The Soul SideAmazon
17The Handsome FamilyWhat Does the Deep Sea Say?ScatteredAmazon
18Helen Humes With Count Basie And His OrchestraBetween The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaDivas Of SwingAmazon
19Wanda JacksonBetween The Window And The PhoneBefore The Music Died – Wanda Jackson: The Complete Recordings 1954-1962 [Disc 4]Amazon
20Eartha KittHist The Window, NoahThe RCA Recordings 1953-1958Amazon
21Ralph StanleyGod Gave Noah The Rainbow Sign [Album Version]A Distant Land To Roam: Songs Of The Carter FamilyAmazon
22Bobby BareNoah's Ark1962-1964 (Warped 6291)Amazon
23Edna Gallmon CookeBuild Me a CabinGreat Gospel Women Vol.2Amazon
24Phoebe BridgersGeorgia LeeCome On Up To The House – Women Sing WaitsAmazon
25Django ReinhardtBeyond the Sea (La Mer) [1949]The Indispensable Django Reinhardt [Disc 1]Amazon
26Martin DennyBeyond The Sea (La Mer)Exotica III/The Enchanted SeaAmazon
27She & HimStars Fell On AlabamaClassicsAmazon
28The BandThe WeightA Musical History [Disc 2]Amazon
29Merrill MooreLazy RiverBoogie 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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Mahalia JacksonI'm On My WayThe Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 1]Amazon
2Morgan Freeman, Terence BlanchardThe SouthThe Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 1]Amazon
3Southern SonsLift Every Voice & SingGospel Quartets 1921-1942 Vol. 2Amazon
4The Clark SistersIs My Living In VainIs My Living In VainAmazon
5The Staple SingersWade In The WaterFreedom HighwayAmazon
6Bill WithersHarlemBest Of Bill Withers: Lean On MeAmazon
7Marvin GayeInner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 2]Amazon
8The Sensational NightingalesFreedom After a WhileGreat Gospel – People Get ReadyAmazon
9Aretha FranklinYoung, Gifted And BlackQueen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 3]Amazon
10Billie HolidayStrange FruitKen Burns Jazz [Disc 2]Amazon
11Nina SimoneFeeling GoodSix Feet Under, Vol. 2: Everything EndsAmazon
12Nina SimoneMississippi GoddamAnthology Disc 1Amazon
13Little Esther & the DominoesThe Deacon Moves InRhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55, vol. 1Amazon
14Fatso BentlyJuneteenth JamboreeSwing-O-Rama : HepcatsAmazon
15SNCC Freedom Singers; Johnson, BerniceWoke Up This Morning With My Mind On FreedomVoices Of The Civil Rights Movement, [Disc 2] (Ensembles)Amazon
16Coleman BrothersRaise A Rukus TonightHot Harmony Groups 1941-1949: Vol 3: When the Old GangAmazon
17Sam CookeA Change Is Gonna ComeAin't That Good NewsAmazon
18Gil Scott-HeronThe Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedThe Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman MastersAmazon
19The Soul StirrersFree At LastSam Cooke's SAR Records Story: 1959 – 1965 [Disc 1]Amazon
20The Holmes BrothersPromised LandPromised LandAmazon
21Richie HavensFreedomResume: The Best of Richie HavensAmazon
22The Staple SingersSwing Down, ChariotSwing Low Sweet Chariot + Uncloudy Day (Bonus Track Version)Amazon
23James BrownSay It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud), Pts. 1-2Gold Disc 1Amazon
24Harold Melvin & The Blue NotesWake Up EverybodyThe Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 2]Amazon
25Wyclef JeanRedemption SongAmerica: A Tribute To Heroes [Disc 2]Amazon
26Terence BlanchardClosing ThemeThe 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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Nat King ColeI'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter)Just One Of Those Things (And More)Amazon
2Jimmie DriftwoodThe Pony Express (I've Got to Carry the Mail)Six Classic Albums Plus Bonus SinglesAmazon
3Bill CarterPony ExpressCountry & Western NuggetsAmazon
4Pee Wee KingPostage DuePee Wee King's Country Hoedown (1 of 2)Amazon
5Roy RogersThe Mail Must Go Through1939-1940 (Warped 3936)Amazon
6Leon RuskAir Mail Special On The FlyStompin' Singers & Western Swingers ([Disc 3] It Ain't Far To The Bar)Amazon
7Ella Mae MorseHey, Mr PostmanTwo Classic Albums And Singles CD2Amazon
8Hank ThompsonYesterday's Mail1946-1949 (Warped 4660)Amazon
9Cowboy CopasThe Postman Just Passes Me By1949-1950Amazon
10Wilf Carter (Montana Slim)I'm Gonna Tear Down The Mailbox – 1955Dynamite Trail-The Decca Years, 1954-58Amazon
11Dinah WashingtonPostman BluesFirst Issue: The Dinah Washington Story [Disc 1]Amazon
12Tiny Bradshaw & His OrchestraMailman's Sack (Mail)Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3Amazon
13Tiny MayberryMailman BluesJazzin' the BluesAmazon
14Memphis SlimA Letter Home (Mail)Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3Amazon
15Smiley LewisNo Letter TodayABC Of The Blues Vol 25Amazon
16The RavensWrite Me A LetterBob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3Amazon
17Andrew Tibbs & Cherokee Conyer's OrchestraMother's LetterBoogie Uproar – Gems From The Peacock VaultsAmazon
18The MarvelettesPlease Mr. Postman20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The MarvelettesAmazon
19Bob RiversPlease Don't Shoot, Mr PostmanBest of Answer Songs vol 2Amazon
20The MarvelettesTwistin' PostmanSecond Helpings: Sequels To The Songs That Left 'Em Hungry For More!Amazon
21Buddy HollyMailman, Bring Me No More BluesBuddy Holly And The R&R GiantsAmazon
22Buck OwensKeys In The MailboxHot DogAmazon
23Jorma Kaukonen & Tom HobsonNo Mail TodayQuah [Bonus Tracks]Amazon
24Suitcase SamMorning MailGoodnight Riverdale ParkAmazon
25Allan ShermanHello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp)Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time [Disc 1]Amazon
26Ernest TubbLetters Have No ArmsLast Sessions: All Time Greatest Hits Disc 2Amazon
27Champion Jack DupreeMail Order WomanNew Orleans R&B OutbreakAmazon
28Big Joe TurnerTeen Age LetterBig Joe RocksAmazon
29Slim HarpoMailbox BluesThe Excello Singles Anthology Disc 2Amazon
30Arlene SmithLetter Full Of TearsBack To The Streets – Celebrating The Music Of Don CovayAmazon
31Roosevelt GrierThe Mail Must Go ThroughPoint Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962Amazon
32Gene Terry & The DownbeatsNo Mail Today (Mail)Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3Amazon
33Bobby BareA Dear John Letter1964 (Warped 6425)Amazon
34Stevie WonderSigned, Sealed, Delivered I'm YoursYou've Got MailAmazon

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Richard BerryLouie, LouieABC Of The Blues Vol 2Amazon
2S.A. Solomon Linda'S Original Evening BirdsMbubeThe Secret Museum Of Mankind Vol. 4: Ethnic Music Classics (1925 – 48)Amazon
3Barbie GayeMy Boy LollipopAmerican Roots of the British InvasionAmazon
4Sunny Dae & the KnightsRock Around The ClockYou Heard It Here First!Amazon
5The Little DarlingsLittle Bit O' SoulYou Heard It Here First!Amazon
6The CricketsI Fought The LawBob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 3]Amazon
7Howlin' WolfThe Red RoosterYou Heard It Here First!Amazon
8Yvonne FairI Found YouRockin' Originals: Original Versions of Famous SongsAmazon
9Don CherryThen You Can Tell Me GoodbyeRockin' Originals: Original Versions of Famous SongsAmazon
10Bessie BanksGo NowDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol. 2Amazon
11James RayI've Got My Mind Set On You (Part 1 & 2)The Great American Soul Book Chapter 1: Any Way You Wanta!Amazon
12Dan PennThe Puppet AKA I'm Your PuppetThe Fame RecordingsAmazon
13Gloria JonesTainted LoveYou Heard It Here First!Amazon
14Mack RiceMustang SallyRockin' Originals: Original Versions of Famous SongsAmazon
15Joe JonesCalifornia SunYou Heard It Here First!Amazon
16The Dells(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and HigherRockin' Originals: Original Versions of Famous SongsAmazon
17The Wild OnesWild ThingYou Heard It Here First!Amazon
18Bruce SpringsteenBlinded By The LightThe Essential Bruce Springsteen [Disc 1]Amazon
19The RaindropsHanky PankyYou Heard It Here First!Amazon
20Sammy AmbroseThis Diamond RingYou Heard It Here First!Amazon
21Priscilla Bowman With The SpanielsA Rockin' Good WayThe Vee-Jay Story [Disc 2]Amazon
22Waylon JenningsRuby, Don't Take Your Love to TownLove of The Common PeopleAmazon
23John D LoudermilkTobacco RoadYou Heard It Here First!Amazon
24Mark JamesSuspicious MindsMemphis Boys: The Story Of American StudiosAmazon
25Don & DeweyLeavin' It All Up To YouJungle HopAmazon
26Diane & AnnitaA Groovy Kind Of LoveYou Heard It Here First!Amazon
27Carson & GaileSomething StupidYou Heard It Here First!Amazon
28The Kingston TrioLet's Get TogetherYou Heard It Here First!Amazon
29Barry McGuireCalifornia Dreamin'Rockin' Originals: Original Versions of Famous SongsAmazon

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Geraint WatkinsBring Me the Head of My So Called LoverDial 'W' for WatkinsAmazon
2Washboard Rhythm Kings, Washboard Rhythm BandThe Coming Home of Hi-De-HooAll Time Jazz: Washboard Rhythm KingsAmazon
3C.W. StonekingJungle LullabyJungle BluesAmazon
4Ethel MermanEadie Was A LadyEthel Merman Cocktail Hour [Disc 1]Amazon
5Dave Van RonkNobody Knows You When You're Down And OutBound For GloryAmazon
6Andrew BirdThree White HorsesHands of GloryAmazon
7Peggy LeeOld Devil Moon (Jump For Joy)Jump For Joy (Four Classic Albums)Amazon
8Jimmy JonesGood TiminPure R&B: Vol. 2- Somethings Got a Hold on Me [Disc 2]Amazon
9The FiestasI4m Your SlaveDestination Lust – The World Of Love, Sex And ViolenceAmazon
10Cab CallowayJungle King (You Ain't Done A Doggone Thing)Are You Hep To The Jive?Amazon
11Top NoteHearts Of StoneAtlantic Vocal Groups – [Disc 4] – Group RevivalAmazon
12Red FoleyHearts Of StoneHillbilly Fever [Disc 4]Amazon
13Doug SahmI Wanna Be Your Mama AgainBest of Sir Douglas 68-75Amazon
14Annisteen AllenFujiyama MamaBob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 4]Amazon
15Brenda Lee(If I'm Dreaming) Just Let Me DreamThe Precious YearsAmazon
16Whitney RoseTied To The WheelRule 62Amazon
17Bill KirchenTied to the WheelTied to the WheelAmazon
18Bill KirchenDown to Seeds and Stems AgainSeeds and StemsAmazon
19Louis ArmstrongThis TrainLouis And The Good BookAmazon
20Ricky NelsonGlory TrainLegacy [Disc 2]Amazon
21Arlo Guthrie with The DillardsThe Sinking of the Ruben JamesThirty Two Cents Postage DueAmazon
22Arlo GuthrieUkulele LadyHobo's LullabyAmazon
23Neil YoungBound for GloryOld WaysAmazon
24Bonnie RaittPapa Come Quick (Jody and Chico)Luck of the DrawAmazon
25Leon RussellRoll Away the StoneRetrospectiveAmazon
26Ike & Tina TurnerIts Gonna Work Out FinePure R&B: Vol. 3- Let the Good Times Roll [Disc 2]Amazon
27The DovellsBristol StompProm Night: Vol. 4- So Much In Love [Disc 2]Amazon
28Warren ZevonKeep Me in Your HeartThe WindAmazon
29Lucinda WilliamsPrice To PayLucinda WilliamsAmazon

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.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Harry S. TrumanSpeeches, Truman, Harry S. The First Atomic Bomb Attack On Japan Aug 06, 1945Great Speeches of The 20th Century – Volume 2 – the Changing WorldAmazon
2The Louvin BrothersThe Great Atomic PowerClose Harmony [Disc 7]Amazon
3El Radio FantastiqueDevil Inside MeWaking the DeadAmazon
4The DoorsMoonlight Drive [Version 1]The Doors [Bonus Tracks]Amazon
5Johnny CashThe Man Comes Around[Early]Unearthed Vol 3 – Redemption SongsAmazon
6Jordan River BoysWhen the Moon Goes Down in the Valley of TimeWhen the Moon Goes Down in the Valley of Time: African-American Gospel, 1939-51Amazon
7John FogertyGoin' Back HomeEye Of The ZombieAmazon
8Timi YuroSatan Never SleepsI'm So HurtAmazon
9Louis Armstrong & All His StarsSt. James Infirmary (Gambler's Blues)Satchmo Plays King OliverAmazon
10Hoyt AxtonThe DevilAmerican OriginalsAmazon
11Lead BellyBlack BettyLead Belly: The Smithsonian Folkways CollectionAmazon
12Elvis PresleyRun OnArtist of the Century Disc 2Amazon
13Sister Rosetta TharpeJonahVol. 3-1946-47 Complete RecordAmazon
14Elizabeth Cook And The GrascalsThe Great Atomic PowerSong of AmericaAmazon
15The Louvin BrothersRiver of JordanLong Play CollectionAmazon
16Brother Claude ElyI Want To Go To HeavenSatan Get BackAmazon
17Ralph StanleyAre You Washed In The BloodA Mother's PrayerAmazon
18George JonesPlease Take the Devil Out of MeHeartbreak Hotel (Gonna Shake This Shack)Amazon
19Tom WaitsThe Soul Of A ManGod Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie JohnsonAmazon
20EelsFresh BloodHombre LoboAmazon
21Tom WaitsWay Down In The HoleBeautiful Maladies: The Island YearsAmazon
22Bill JenningsBilly In The Lion's DenWailin' Vol. 1Amazon
23Otis SpannIt Must Have Been The DevilWalking The BluesAmazon
24Jack LeonardA Visit From The DevilHillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974)Amazon
25Anita CarterSatan's ChildHillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final ChapterAmazon
26The Devil Makes ThreeDown In The ValleyRedemption & RuinAmazon
27Julie MillerThe Devil Is an Angel15 Years of American MusicAmazon
28The YoungbloodsDarkness, DarknessGet Together: The Essential YoungbloodsAmazon
29Solomon Burke/ZuccheroDiavolo in Me (A Devil in Me)Zucchero & Co.Amazon
30Paul ThornDon't Let The Devil RideDon't Let The Devil RideAmazon
31Hank WilliamsThe Devil's TrainLovesick Blues August 1947 – December 1948Amazon

More Murder Ballads

In our Friday morning episode, we’re revisiting the traditional form of the murder ballad and we’ll also take some liberties with some more modern takes from the likes of Tom Waits, Gillian Welch, and Nick Cave. In the traditional form we’ll measure centuries-old cultural aberrations with the stories of gamblers, ramblers, and murdering misogynists that peppered the landscapes of country gospel, Appalachian folk, and urban alleyways. Frankie, Johnny, Stack-O-Lee, William Zanzinger, and Ellen Smith are just a few of the players in today’s show. Join Dave Stroud for a journey through tradition this Friday evening on Community Radio for Sonoma County.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Johnny CashI Hung My HeadUnearthed, Vol. 5, Best Of Cash On AmericanAmazon
2Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass BoysIn The Pines20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – Best Of BluegrassAmazon
3Loretta LynnIn the PinesFull CircleAmazon
4Josh White, Jr.Delia's GoneClassic African-American Ballads (Smithsonian Folkways)Amazon
5Bobby BareDelia's Gone (1965)All American Boy – CD 4Amazon
6Sarah JaroszShankill ButchersSong Up in Her HeadAmazon
7Charlie LouvinKnoxville Girl (w. Will Oldham)Charlie LouvinAmazon
8Johnny HortonWhen It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below)Honky Tonk Man: The Essential Johnny Horton 1956-1960 (2 of 2)Amazon
9Lyle LovettL.A. CountyAnthology, Vol. 1: Cowboy ManAmazon
10Marty RobbinsBig IronAll-Time Greatest HitsAmazon
11Riley PuckettFrankie And JohnnyCountry Music Pioneer vol 1Amazon
12Big Bill BroonzyFrankie And JohnnyTrouble In MindAmazon
13Dave Van RonkHouse CarpenterInside Dave Van RonkAmazon
14Jimmy MartinPoor Ellen SmithJimmy Martin & The Sunny Mountain Boys 1954-1974 [Disc 3]Amazon
15Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson and Ricky Skaggs with Alison KrausThe Banks Of The OhioThe Three PickersAmazon
16Ralph StanleyHenry Lee [Album Version]Ralph StanleyAmazon
17Tom WaitsTwo SistersOrphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards [Disc 3]Amazon
18Seamus EnnisMarrow BonesA Taste of Tradition – Volume 3Amazon
19Joan BaezMary HamiltonArtist's Choice: Emmylou HarrisAmazon
20Maddox Brothers and RoseDown in the Willow Garden1948 (Warped 4872)Amazon
21Gillian WelchCaleb MeyerHigh On A MountainAmazon
22Mason JenningsThe Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll (Album Version)I'm Not There (Music From The Motion Picture)Amazon
23Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsWhere The Wild Roses GrowThe Best Of [Disc 1]Amazon
24Charlie MonroeDown in the Willow Garden1946-1949 (Warped 4725)Amazon
25John OatesStack O LeeArkansasAmazon
26Fruit Jar GuzzlersStack-O-LeeThe Return Of The Stuff That Dreams Are Made OfAmazon
27Lead BellyDuncan And BradyClassic American Ballads From Smithsonian FolkwaysAmazon
28The Johnson Mountain BoysDuncan and Brady (He's Been on the Job Too Long)Blue DiamondAmazon

That Mean Old Clock

Watching that pendulum swinging to and fro, we share both our sorrows and our joy in this shelter-in-place situation we’ve found ourselves in. And music. We share music. There is also that ticking and tocking of the clock as time passes; slowly for some and too fast for others. As they say…the days pass slowly and the years just fly right by us…and that was before we found ourselves in isolation. This week’s Deeper Roots show is all about the time factor, specifically growing older with each breath and minute. But, it’s certainly better than the alternative. Join Dave Stroud for another Friday morning on Deeper Roots with music going as far back as 1932 (The Carter Family) and a more recent release from Orthophonic Joy and The Church Sisters…all reflecting on the passing of time and growing old. It’s a theme that is universal, crossing all generations, faiths, and political persuasions. Tune in for reflection on a Friday evening.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Bobby BareThat Mean Old ClockThe Chronogical Classics 1956-1961Amazon
2Bonnie OwensWhere We'll Never Grow Old1968-1971 (Warped 6947)Amazon
3The Church SistersWhere We'll Never Grow OldOrthophonic JoyAmazon
4Sunny SweeneyGrow Old With MeTrophyAmazon
5John Prine & Mac WisemanDon't Be Ashamed of Your AgeStandard Songs for Average PeopleAmazon
6Grandpa JonesGrandfather's ClockAn American OriginalAmazon
7Mac WisemanI'd Rather Die YoungKeep On The Sunny SideAmazon
8The Carter FamilyWhere We'll Never Grow OldThe Carter Family 1927 – 1934 [Disc 4]Amazon
9JL StilesNever To Grow OldSolo SessionsAmazon
10Carl ButlerWatching the ClockThe Chronogical Classics 1954-1958 (Warped 5592)Amazon
11Ivory Joe HunterTime Has PassedChronological Ivory Joe Hunter (1950-1951)Amazon
12Louis Jordan & His Tympany FiveTime Is A Passin'One Guy Named Louis: The Complete Aladdin SessionsAmazon
13Johnny Otis / Jimmy RushingRound The ClockThe R&B Years – 1942-45 [Disc 4]Amazon
14Aaron NevilleThe Ticks Of The ClockBrother To Brother ([Disc 1]: Aaron)Amazon
15Carl StallingVariation On Grandfather's ClockThe Carl Stalling Project, Vol. 2: More Music From Warner Bros. Cartoons 1929-1957Amazon
16Count Basie & His OrchestraOne O'Clock Jump (1937 Version)Swingsation: Swing That MusicAmazon
17Harry JamesTwo O'Clock JumpTime-Life Swing Era – 1940-1941 [Disc 1]Amazon
18Bert KaempfertThree O'Clock in the MorningThe Very Best of Bert KaempfertAmazon
19Gory CarterFour O'Clock In The MorningFurther Mellow Cats'n'Kittens – Hot R&B And Cool Blues 1946-1951Amazon
20Ivie AndersonFive O'clock WhistleCocktail HourAmazon
21The Three RiffsFive O'Clock BluesHot Harmony Groups 1932-1951: Vol 2: Viddle de VopAmazon
22John PrineSix O'Clock NewsSouvenirsAmazon
23Simon & Garfunkel7 O'Clock News/Silent NightOld Friends Disc 2Amazon
24Loretta Lynn & Conway TwittyFrom Seven To Ten20 Greatest HitsAmazon
25The Armstrong TwinsEight Thirty Blues16 Down Home Country ClassicsAmazon
26Floyd TillmanEach Night At NineCountry Music Hall Of FameAmazon
27Harold Lee WilsonTen O'Clock TrainHillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final ChapterAmazon
28Bill DoggettEleven O'clock TwistThe King Records Story – Part 1Amazon
29Frank FrostQuarter To TwelveMidnight ProlerAmazon
30B.B. KingIn The Midnight HourSix Silver StringsAmazon
31Howlin' WolfGetting Old and GreyChess Blues Disc 1Amazon

Love Bug Boogie

Love is in the air. And so is some foot-tappin’ rhythm on a Friday in our shelter-in-place here in Sonoma County. The genuine stuff brought to you by the supporters and underwriters of Community Radio here in the county. Tune in for a blast of soul and rhythm and blues in the key of love with Etta James, Ella Johnson, Julia Lee, Jackie Wilson, The Flairs, and the great Barbara Lynn. Our social distancing matters even though our first desire is to be close with each other. If we can’t have it first or second hand, then will take it third hand. So why not tune into some third hand roots sounds, all with the honest theme of love: sugar coated love, the miracle of love, and makin’ love. You can tune us in Friday evenings on 92.3 FM in Sonoma County or streaming to the world at krjf.org.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Johnny OtisThe Love Bug BoogieMercury R&B Story '45-'55 – [Disc 6] West Coast Blues V2Amazon
2Lula ReedRock LoveSleazy Rhythm & Blues Vol. 3Amazon
3Albinia JonesLove Is Such A MysteryVocal Blues & Jazz Vol. 4 (1938)Amazon
4Katie Webster & Bobby JayHey Mr LoveRhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty BabiesAmazon
5Zilla Mays With John Peek And The Blues CaravanDon't Give My Good Love AwayMercury R&B Story '45-'55 – [Disc 8]: East Coast Blues V2Amazon
6Joe Liggins & The HoneydrippersMake Love To MeVol. 2 – Dripper's BoogieAmazon
7Nellie LutcherFor You My LoveNellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm [Disc 3]Amazon
8Buddy & Ella JohnsonI Don't Want Nobody ( To Have My Love But You)Mercury R+B '46-'62 [Disc 2]Amazon
9Bull Moose Jackson(Let Me Love You) All Night LongBadman Jackson Thats MeAmazon
10The 5 RoyalesMiracle of LoveThe Complete Singles 1952-1962Amazon
11Glow TonesThe Girl I LoveAtlantic Vocal Groups – [Disc 3] – The Rock 'n' Roll EraAmazon
12The FlairsLet's Make With Some LoveThe Flair Story – Dust My Rhythm & BluesAmazon
13Little RoyalDo You Love MeGolden Carnival Classics Pt. 3Amazon
14Barbara LynnSugar Coated LoveA Good Woman: The Complete Tribe & Jet Stream Singles 1966-1979Amazon
15Etta JamesI Just Want To Love YouEnduring SoulAmazon
16Johnnie TaylorBaby, We've Got LoveLifetime [Disc 1]Amazon
17La Vern BakerLove Me Right (Atlantic 1150)R&B Humdingers Volume 11Amazon
18Irma ThomasLove Don't ChangeIf You Want It, Come and Get ItAmazon
19Solomon BurkeEverybody Needs Somebody To LoveVery Best of Solomon Burke (Reis)Amazon
20Nappy BrownJust A Little LoveDown In The Alley – The Complete Savoy Singles A's & B'sAmazon
21Ray CharlesHallelujah I Love Her SoRay Charles – 93 Essential TracksAmazon
22Ben E. KingFirst Taste Of LoveDoc Pomus: Singer And Songwriter [Disc 2]Amazon
23Clyde McPhatterA Lovers QuestionAtlantic and Mercury Sessions – Disc 1Amazon
24Ray CharlesAin't That LoveRay Charles – 93 Essential TracksAmazon
25Jackie WilsonThat's Why (I Love You So)7 Classic AlbumsAmazon
26Viola WatkinsIt Must Be LoveJubilee JezebelsAmazon
27Big Joe TurnerLove Roller CoasterBig Joe Turner: Rhythm & Blues YearsAmazon
28Julia LeeThe Glory Of LoveKansas City Star [Disc 4]Amazon
29Annie LaurieIt Hurts to Be In LoveRhythm & Blues 1952-1959 – Music Sampler, Vol. 2Amazon
30Aaron NevilleHow Can I Help But Love YouTreacherous [Disc 1]Amazon
31Richard Berry & The PharaohsHave Love Will TravelBirth Of Soul: 3Amazon
32The BoomerangsLove Causes People To Go InsaneBandera Doo WopAmazon
33The MonotonesBook of LoveDoo Wop Box Disc 3Amazon
34Frankie Lymon & the TeenagersWhy Do Fools Fall in Love?Doo Wop Box Disc 2Amazon
35Ella Mae Morse w/Big Dave and His OrchestraGive Me LoveBarrell House Boogie and the BluesAmazon
36Ernie K-DoeMake You Love MeAbsolutely the BestAmazon