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Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Hello & Halloween.
A double helping of voodoo'ism opens this month's show. As well as the usual heady mix we have a three song tribute to Cissy Houston & the first of three compilation CDs as prizes of 'Black America sings Lennon & McCartney and Harrison.
1. The Voodoo Man / The Del Vikings
2. Voodoo Voodoo / LaVern Baker
3. Meet Me / Clarence Samuels & The Blazers
4. Drunk / Jimmy Liggins
5. Letter Full Of Tears / Gladys Knight
6. 'Tis Autumn / Nat King Cole Trio
7. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye / Bettye Swann
8. After It's All Over / The Drinkard Singers
9. Ain't No Way / Aretha Franklin
10. Down In The Boondocks / Cissy Houston
11. Miss You / Tia Gordon
12. Little Red Car / Nia Smith
13. No One's Watching Me / Ezra Collective (feat Olivia Dean)
14. Make Your Move / The Volcanos
15. I Want to Hold Your Hand / Al Green
theme song: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
" this is sort of tight & loose at different times."
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Whether he's broadcasting from the summer house or the all year round house you must catch Pete Jones 'Small Town Talk' podcast (our sister show) at: https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
A big shout out to Ace Records who are providing Vols 1, 2 & 3 of 'Black America Sings Lennon & McCartney & Harrison' CDs over the next 3 shows. The latest a brand new November release.
Check out their website - the best record shop online anywhere - https://acerecords.co.uk
And Follow them on Facebook to catch all their new releases and be in with a chance to win their new release.
We will never tire of giving a shout out to the wonderful man with the pencil, brush & screen printer it's Martin Grover
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Do you want 14 songs with a mix of Soul, R'n'B, Gospel, Blues, Ska, songs from way back when and yesterday?
Well, that's what's on offer this month & every month. Really? Yeh Yeh!
1. Yeh Yeh! / Mongo Santamaria
2. You And Me Together / Vernon Garrett
3. Must I Holler / Jamo Thomas
4. The Ball Game / Sister Wynona Carr
5. I Don't Want To Hear It / Betty Harris
6. Queen Of Tears / Gladys Knight
7. Ain't That Loving You / Alton Ellis & U Roy
8. Not A Day Goes By / Mortimer
10. Waiting On The Right Time / Thee Sacred Souls
11. The Harder They Come / Olivia Dean
12. Laredo My Kinda Town / Leon Bridges
13. Because Of My Heart / Frankie Beverly & The Butlers
14. Tusi - Tusi / Lloyd Nolan
theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
" she seemed very pleased, enough to ask me to send her a link to the show."
contact me at: johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
Broadcasting out of the remains of his studio is my musical brother with the sister show - tune in at:
https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
Check out the best record store online - https://acerecords.co.uk
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Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Johnny Corsair, your all day record man, spins twelve songs from then & now. His regular monthly guests add three more. it's a heady mix. Join us you won't regret it.
1. ("Stay Up Stan") The All Night Record Man / Charlie Barnet & his Orchestra
2. All Night Worker / Rufus Thomas
3. Chief, Turn The Hose On Me / The Cap-Tans
4. Hey Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You / Jimmy Castor
5. You Took My Love / Millicent Patsy Todd
6. God Don't Like It / Rev Anderson Johnson
7. Cry Like A Baby / Aretha Franklin
8. Burying Ground / Robert Cray
9. Get Involved / The Harlem Gospel Travelers
10. Peaceful Place / Leon Bridges
11. Personal / Nia Smith
12. To Me It's Storming / George & Greer
13. Down In Mexico / The Coasters
14. New Orleans Twist / Blazer Boy
15. I'll Come Running / Carolyn Crawford
theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"we're in the dark as to why his Mama was calling and why she's so vexed?"
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This is just 'half' - for the 'whole' tune into the sister show at:
https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
where Pete Jones is often compiling his show 'all night' just to get it to you by the end of each month but as you will hear his sweat & tears are all worth it.
This month's prize and every prize is courtesy of the best re-issue record company on the planet:
We say it every month here but do yourself a favour and go see:
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
It's 30 degrees and climbing here in the studio - no sweat! We can just graze on cherries and play the best of the old & the new.
1. Western Movies / The Olympics
2. Hi -Yo Silver / The Treniers
3. Three Thirty Three / Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
4. Cherry Juice / Marino Choice
5. Cherry Pie / Marvin & Johnny
6. My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down) / Carolyn Crawford
7. The Masquerade Is Over / Jesse Belvin
8. I Have l Learned To Do Without You / Mavis Staples
9. Good Enough / Tia Gordon
10. 30 Degrees / Nectar Woode
11. Give Up The Fear / Nia Smith
12. Please Don't Leave Me To Cry / Huey 'Piano' Smith
13. Grazing In The Grass / The Friends Of Distinction
14. The Duck / Jackie Lee
theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
" I think The Proclaimers missed a trick there."
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Sister shows are doing it for themselves - don't just think about it tune into
https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
the host Pete Jones gives you 49 mins of cracking tunes from way back, not so far back & right now!
wondering where to buy the type of records you hear on BLBC - look no further than Ace Records
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Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Once again we bring you a soulful stew - a slice of stormin' R'n'B, two portions of Motown, two tablespoons of Sol-Cal, a pinch of Rock Steady, and a spoonful of southern soul. We're cookin'!
1. Pack Fair And Square / Big Walter Price
2. Hi-Yo Silver / Harold Burrage
3. Walk Slow / Little Willie John
4. I've Been Good To You / Brenda Holloway
5. For This I Thank You / Gino Parks
6. Under The Street Lamp / The Exits
7. Living In This World Alone / Staples Jnr Singers (feat Annie Brown Caldwell)
8. I Was Wrong / Annie & The Caldwells
9. Sounds & Pressure / Hopeton Lewis
10. Lucid Girl / Thee Sacred Souls
11. Give It Up You Fool / Thee Sinseers
12. I'll Laugh Till I Cry / Toussaint McCall
13. The Boston Monkey / The Manhattans
14. Keep On Talking / James Barnett
theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"it's all in the elbows, she reckons."
contact me at : johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
He does a monthly show of short songs , an occasional show of longer songs, whatever, he brings you the very best of a excellent record collection. Who's that man? It's sneaky Pete Jones - get on over to the wonderful SmallTown Talk podcast for 49 minutes of musical delights.
https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
Want to buy some of what you hear on these shows or check out the best record shop online it's all in one place at
Have you thought about wanting a large painting or print of a 7 inch record that looks fantastic - or commision one of your favourites then head to: https://martingrover.com
catch Brenda Holloway doing The Boston Monkey at ...
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
It's all you expect and love! Soul, Blues, Reggae & a stormin' slice of Rockabilly and we introduce you to a new monthly contributor - Barry Quinell.
1. Hattie Malatti / Lee Diamond & The Upsetters
2. Write Me A Letter / Little Willie John
3. Shake 'em Up Rock / Benny Cliff
4. Illinois Central / Sunnyland Slim
5. Get These Blues Out Of Me / D.K. Harrell
6. Dust Got In Daddy Eyes / Bobby Blue Bland
7. You Belong To Her / Barbara & The Browns
8. I Love You So Bad / Tony Gregory
9. Loving Pauper / Dobby Dobson
10. What a Difference She Made / Jalen Ngonda
11. Games People Play / Lady Wray
12. Get To Know Ya (Remastered 2021) / Maxwell
13. Doing The Mule / Billy Bland
14. Band Of Gold / Freda Payne
15. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) / The Isley Brothers
theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"not so much a location as it's a railroad."
contact me at: johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
It's the 50th episode of SmallTownTalk podcast and possibly the best yet...or my favourite at least.
tune in at https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
The best online record shop in the world go to https://acerecords.co.uk
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Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
It's what it says on the tin: blues old & very old, soul old & new, R'n'B, gospel, and doo wop.
The familiar and the completely new.
1. Ain't Nothing You Can Do / Bobby 'Blue' Bland
2. No Need For Your Crying / King Kolax with Rudy Green
3. I Can Tell / Bo Diddley
4. Steal Away / The Gospel Clefs
5. Nite Owl / Tony Allen & The Champs
6. When The Levee Breaks / Candice Ivory
7. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean / Furry Lewis
8. suitcase of memeories / Tia Gordon
9. One Last Dance / Baby Rose
10. Lorelei / MRCY
11. Give Me Some Credit / Ann Peebles
12. Here I Am (Come And Take Me) / Al Green
13. In The Ghetto / Candi Staton
14. Dog Ain't A Man's Best Friend / Lewis Clark
15. The Nitty Gritty / Shirley Ellis
theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
" As they say in polite circles... we've been spoilt rotten."
contact me at : johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
If you haven't tuned into Pete Jone's music podcast: https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
then I urged you to do so, there's almost fifty shows to listen to - all fantastic and proving you can take the boy out of Ramsgate but...
The Procrastination Prince, the Northern Soul nut, the best painter & printer of 7 inch records, I give you ...Martin Grover find his delightful work at https://martingrover.com
the best online record shop in the world... check out Ace Records @ https://acerecords.co.uk
Candice Ivory's version of 'See That My Grave Is Kept Clean'
https://youtu.be/K4RCHLDBE?si=If-P2vnmJzUV4Crw
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
It's our 3rd birthday party shared with Diana Ross, Chaka Khan & Laura Lee. We take some pills, go to school & miss a train. Why not stop on by?
1. Bop Pills / Macy Skipper
2. Three Cool Cats / The Coasters
3. Cool School / Chuck & Dobby
4. Don't Leave Me Here To Cry / Sister Rosetta Tharpe
5. Mud Island Blues / The Fieldstones
6. You Can't Rule Me / Candice Ivory
7. How Long Has This Evening Train Been Gone? / Leroy Carr
8. How Long Has This Evening Train Been Gone? / Diana Ross & The Supremes
9. Stop On By / Rufus feat: Chaka Khan
10. Can I Call You Rose? / Andre Cruz & Chris Lojan
11. If You Don't Want My Love / Jalen Ngonda
12. That Driving Beat / Red Beans & Rice
13. Storm Warning / The Volcanos
14. Do The Hand Jive / Archie Bell & The Drells
15. To Win Your Heart / Laura Lee
theme tune : Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
" Why?...a bit daft if you ask me."
contact me at: johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
It's the 4th birthday show over at : https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
where your host Pete Jones spins the best Rock 'n' Roll, R&B, Garage, Soul, Blues, and the best of the singer-songwriters from yesteryear & yesterday.
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