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A show that plays Blues - old & very old. Soul, RnB, Doo Wop, Gospel, Reggae
Bright Lights Big City 48
The 4th Birthday show with this CD as our present to you - check out our competition.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
And now we are four. The 48th show. Over 700 different songs since we started but all a little bit like these...
1. Oh Johnny / Baby Jean
2. Real Good Feeling / Eddie Boyd
3. Heart Trouble / Billy Lewis
4. Two In The Morning / Spooner's Crowd
5. Some Other Guy / Richie Barrett
6. Right Around the Corner / Jimmy Nelson
7. It's Too Late To Cry / Lonnie Johnson
8. For Your Precious Love / Jerry Butler
9. He Will Break Your Heart / Jerry Butler
10. I'm A Telling You / Jerry Butler
11. Too Late / The Jewel Gospel Trio
12. There Will Be Peace In The Valley / Candi Staton
13. Rather Be / Mortimer
14. By Any Means (Machiavelli Sessions) Jorja Smith
15. backwards loving / Tia Gordon
16. Just As Long We're Together / Jalen NGonda
17. It Isn't Perfect (But It Might Me) / Olivia Dean
18. Lucky Lucky Me / Ivy Joe Hunter
theme song: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"it isn't perfect but it might be"
contact me at : johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
Happy 5th birthday to Smalltown Talk our sister show - all 60 'perfect' shows can be found at
https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
This month's CD and everyone we give away is from the best online shop there is: https://acerecords.com
We stongly recommend you check out Martin Grover at https://martingrover.com
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
She's right when she says: 'Boy! it's Solid Groovy.' No laggin or draggin please, tune into another 'soulful' mix.
1. Come Into My Bedroom / Delores Ealy
2. Boy! It's Soild Groovy / Nora Lee King
3. Heartbreak Road / Bill Withers
4. I Dig You Baby / Jerry Butler
5. Restless Soul / Nia Smith
6. Revolutionary Soul / The Mighty Tiny & The Many Few
7. jordan / Joy Oladokun
8. Wrong (feat Debora Caldwell Moore) / Annie and the Caldwells
9. Something In My Eye / The Music City Soul Brothers
10. No Laggin' and Draggin' / Renaldo Domino
11. New Love / The Fantastic Johnny C
12. More, More More, Of Your Love / Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
13. Monkey Tonight / Eddie Kirk
theme song: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"and remember only Johnny Corsair is Johnny Corsair."
contact me at: johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
You can get two shows for the price of no pounds & no pence by tuning in to Pete Jones' presenting his monthly musical extravaganza over at
https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
This month's prize CD, as always, is courtesy of those wonderful people at Ace Records check out their website and follow them on Facebook for the all the latest info on their fantasic new releases.
Enjoyed our selection from Maddy Burke then find hundreds more at maddy tube on youtube.
Our mate Martin Grover, who has this show in his ears while out running, has a veritable cornucopia of eye poppin' art not just for music fans but for anyone. View at:
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Happy New Year to you all! Those bells of joy are ringing out in a sensational way.
1. Don't Push, Don't Pull, Don't Shove / The Willows
2. Real Small Town / King Kolax
3. Later For The Gator / Willis Jackson & His Orchestra
4. Well Well No No / The Bells Of Joy
5. Why Do You Wait? / The Sensational Bells Of Joy
6. You're Gonna Need Me / Barbara Lynn
7. Not Too Cool To Cry / Renaldo Domino
8. Twist & Shout / Monica Martin
9. This Is Who I Am / Celeste
10. a little love for myself / Tia Gordon
11. One and The Same / Thee Sacred Souls
12. Give and Take / Jimmy Cliff
13. Forty First Street Breakdown / Naomi Shelton
14. Hey Girl, Come On Do The Pearl / The Agents
theme song: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"I could be making this up."
contact me at: johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
Our sister show has another 'long songs' special and the usual 'shorter songs' monthly show out right now - whatever the size it's a delight - go see.
https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
A lot of what we play are from Ace Records releases and they regularly provide a new release CD as our prize check their catalogue out at https://acerecords.com
Our good friend and prolific procrastinator (?) Martin Grover's art can be viewed and bought at https://martingrover
We play a song from Maddy Burke's youtube page every month (starting last month) check them all out at maddytube.
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
It's the end of the year show ( or the start of the year show probably by the time you listen in) either way we announce our Album Of The Year, a our re-issue Album Of The Year & begin our dip into the delights of Maddy Burke's musical treasure chest.
1. Come On, Come On, Come On. / Tiny Topsy
2. Someday Pretty Baby / Singin' Sammy Ward
3. You Got Your Finger In My Eye / Willie Parker
4. He's Good To Me / The Butlerairs
5. Aberdeen Mississippi Blues / Bukka White
6. Crying Tears / Smokey Smothers
7. God Gave Me A Song / Myrna Summers
8. Everybody Hurts / Al Green
9. Taxman / Junior Parker
10. Cousin's Car (feat BERWYN) / Debbie
11. Reckless Soul (demo) / Nia Smith
12. Wildfires / Sault
13. The Hardest Part / Olivia Dean
14. That's What I Love / Leon Bridges
15. Do The Whoopee / Sugar Pie DeSanto
theme song: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"calling her Tiny is like calling a bald man curly"
Mark Lamarr
contact me at johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
If you do, then keep doing it, if you don't then start doing it as a New Year Resolution...what? Listen to the terrific Smalltown Talk podcast that's what. 47 minutes of wonderful tunes from Pete Jones' record box.
https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
Check out Ace Records for the best in what we play here and so much more:
and Follow them on Facebook to be the first to hear about their new releases.
Got some Xmas vouchers to spend then head over to https://martingrover
and browse his gallery of paintings, prints & more. 45' record sleeves, flowers, bus stops -all eye catchingly delightful.
Go see Maddy Tube on youtube for hundred & hundreds of videos of the music we love.
Saturday Nov 30, 2024
Saturday Nov 30, 2024
Two Bears called Jack, one suitcase, and the soul & swagger you come to expect each month.
1. Somebody Work On My Baby's Mind / The Du Droppers
2. I Need You I Want You / Jack 'The Bear' Parker
3. Jack The Bear / Duke Ellington
4. I Can Tell / Bo Diddley
5. I'll Take Good Care Of You / Garnett Mimms
6. Undying Love / Ernest Wilson
7. suitcase of memories/ tia gordon
8. Tell a lil lie / Nectar Woode
9. Can't Have It All / Leon Bridges
10. Here Comes The Sun / Nina Simone
11. The City / Lady Blackbird
12. Doin' Everything / The '5' Royales
13. I'd Cry / Chuck Jackson
14. You Got Me Dizzy / Jimmy Reed
theme song: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"when they put the 'jump' into blues you wonder why they ever bothered to invent rock 'n' roll."
Tony Harlow
contact me at johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
Rockin' outta that summer house each month with a record box of musical magic is Pete Jones - tune in at
https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com
Check out Ace Records for the best in what we play & much more and who kindly provide our prize CD's -
and follow them on Facebook to be first to know about their new releases.
Need some imaginative Xmas presents or just want to treat yourself to some wonderful art then go to
This show is dedicated to Maddy Burke - check out her fantastic selection of music videos at Maddy Tube
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."
contact me at : johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
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
Check out the best art south of Waterloo : https://martingrover.com
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?"
contact me at: johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
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: