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A show that plays Blues - old & very old. Soul, RnB, Doo Wop, Gospel, Reggae
Bright Lights Big City 64
We play a track from this brand new release put out by Jai Alai records & 14 more cracking tunes.
Check out the Soul4Real & Jai Alai site at: https://soul4real.es
Episodes
Jul 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
54 min
This month we have a Baby, a Junior, a Stomp, a Hambone, a king & a Michael - all will become clear once you press PLAY.
1. Damp Rag / Stomp Gordon
2. Flesh, Blood & Bones /Little Esther Phillips
3. Going To California Blues / King Perry
4. Daddy, Please Don't Cry / Eddie Kirkland
5. Bye, Bye Policeman / Jim Jackson
6. Nobody Knows (What The Good Deacon Does) Hambone Willie Newbern
7. How Long Will It Take? / Pat Kelly
8. The Boy From Bombay / Aretha Franklin
9. Alive (feat Wizkid) Jorja Smith
10. If I Let You / The Womack Sisters
11. But, Nvm / Baby Rose
12. Risk It All / SAHRA
13. Homecookin' / Junior Walker
14. Giving Up Your Love / Diane Lewis
15. Michael / The C.O.D.S
theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"maybe do what Junior Walker does?"
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this only the half of it...tune into our sister show at
https://smalltowntalk4.podbean.com
where's the best place to buy what we play and lots more - go to
martin grover loves painting & printing (& dancing & running) check out his fantastic art at
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
1 hr 11 min
An extended show - over an hour of the usual mix plus a guest in the studio - we spoil you!
1. Who's That Knocking? / The Genies
2. Reet,Petite and Gone / Louis Jordan
3. Jesus On The Mainline / McAuley & Demick
4. Twelve Pound Daddy / Pearl Dickson
5. Labor Blues / Tom Dickson
6. Twistin' In The Kitchen With Dinah / Sam Cooke
7. A Victim Of A Man / Katie Love
8. You Were Made For Me / Luther Ingram
9. What Am I Living For / Chuck Willis
10. Your Turn To Cry / Bettye Lavettte
11. Alone Again / SAHRA
12. High / Nia Smith
13. Chauffeur / The Womack Sisters
14. Mr Train Conductor / Jalen Ngonda
15. T For Texas / McAuley & Demick
16. Poor Rebel Soldier / McAuley & Demick
17. Reet Petite / Jackie Wilson
18. Plastic Jesus / Paul Newman
theme song: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"Pearl claims to have a 12lb Daddy & an 8lb one too...the mind boggles."
contact me at: johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
catch the sister show at:
https://smalltowntalk4.podbean.com
a lot of what we play was bought from Ace Records - go see at:
fancy looking at, or even better buying, some great paintings & prints inc; some of the most iconic 7 inch records & sleeves then head to:
May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
50 min
'Let's Flip', 'Cry, Cry, Cry', 'My Kinda Town', 'Memphis In The Meantime' and 'Bright Lights Bar & Grill' all these themes and so much more...
1. I Gotta Go Now / Elmore James
2. Johnny Has Gone / The Five Wings
3. The Spinach Song / Julia lee
4. I'm Gonna Move to Louisiana / Jim Jackson
5. I Got Mine / Frank Stokes
6. My Sweet Baby / Pacific Gas & Electric
7. Darling Come Back Home / The Valentinos
8. Darling / The Womack Sisters
9. 6 Years / Thee Marloes
10. Better Days / Naomi Sharon
11. Groove me / King Floyd
12. Crying For My Baby / Harold Burrage
13. One More Heartache / Marvin Gaye
14. Get Ready / Ella Fitzgerald
theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"Not only am I alive & well... I'm hungry too."
contact me at: johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
tune into the sister show for 49 minutes of cracking tunes
https://smalltowntalk4.podbean.com
want some of the best Art around then head over to https://martingrover.com
This month's prize CD once again courtesy of the best online shop for what we play here and a whole lot more -Ace Records at https://acerecords.com
Apr 24, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
59 min
The Blues from Memphis & Soul from Indonesia. Where else can you find such stuff?
1. Off To Work Again / Wilbert Harrison
2. Satisfied With Jesus / The Original Blind Boys Of Alabama
3. Moose On The Loose / Bullmoose Jackson
4. Biscuit Making Mama / Big Ed & His Combo
5. Wouldn't Mind Dying If Dying Was All / Blind Mamie Forehand
6. What Makes A Bow-Legged Woman Crazy 'Bout a Knock -Kneed Man /Sadie James
7. Ooh Baby Baby / Ella Fitzgerald
8. I Don't Want To Take A Chance / Wee Willie Walker
9. No God In This Town / Brother Wallace
10. Piece Of It All / Jorja Smith
11. Di Hotel Malibu / Thee Marloes
12. Letter Full Of Tears / Millie Jackson
13. Joyce Bond / Do The Teasy
14. Tell Me Something Good / Rufus
15. See Them A Come / Culture
theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"one of life's less complicated records."
contact me at: johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
Our sister show is on the airwaves permanently & refreshed every month by a brand new 49 minutes of some of the best in Pete Jones' record collection so tune in...
https://smalltowntalk4.podbean.com
Want to browse or buy some great paintings then look no further than
This month's prize CD is courtesy of Ace Records as always - check them out at
Mar 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
52 min
It's our 5th birthday! A new record design by Pete Jones, a new section and the rest is the usual musical treasures and trinkets from way back & right now.
1. You Can't Stop Here (Step It Up & Go) / Pearl Reaves & The Concords
2. Chop Suey Louie / Jimmy Preston
3. Yellow Dog Blues / W.C. Handy
4. Rock Away / Sadie McKinney
5. Somewhere Crying / Irma Thomas
6. Stars Fell On Alabama / Lizz Wright
7. should i give it up / Tia Gordon
8. Lights Off / Nectar Woode
9. You Went Away Too Long / The Womack Sisters
10. Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray / The Womack Brothers
11. Doctrine Of Love / Jalen NGonda
12. Don't Look Back / The Temptations
13. Baby I Need Your Love / Bobby Williams
14. Things Get Better / Eddie Floyd
15. You Gotta Understand / Carmy Love
theme song: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"It's not about a golden retriever."
contact me at : johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
Not only does he provide the fantastic record design each month he puts out the sister show to this - I give you Pete Jones the host of 'Small Town Talk' tune in at
https://smalltowntalk4.podbean.com
Want to buy some of what you hear on B.L.B.C & S.T.T then there's no better online shop than Ace Records
Want to buy some Art at affordable prices -paintings of: 7 inch record labels, flowers, soul artists hangin' around S.E. London tehn go to:
Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
53 min
Another show, another 53 minutes of the old & the new of the best in Soul, R'n'B, Blues, Doo Wop, Gospel, Reggae, & Ska.
1. Do-Re-Me / Lee Dorsey
2. Sally Green / The Jesters
3. I Sat & Cried / Jimmy Nelson
4. Saturday Night Fish Fry / Eddie Williams & his Brown Buddies
5. So Cold In China / Kid Prince Moore
6. I Didn't Want To Do It But I Did / Dee Irwin & Mamie Galore
7. Been So Long / Dee Irwin
8. Swinging On A Star / Dee Irwin feat Little Eva
9. Wake Up John / Little Eva
10. What Kind Of World / The Cables
11. love / tia gordon
12. Nothing Is Impossible With You / Cleo Sol
12. Diamonds On The Sole Of Her Shoes / Olivia Dean
13. More & More / Little Milton
14. Aunt Dora's Love Shack / Arthur Conley
theme song: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"then, as is now, wasn't part of the United States."
contact me at: johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
Tune into the sister show where currently Pete Jones is spinning those 'longer' songs on one of his special editions
https://smalltowntalk4.podbean.com
Our prize CD this month is, as always, courtesy of our favourite store - Ace Records go check them out at:
Last month's guest Martin Grover spends his time painting, printing, exhibiting, running & dancing - go see his art at:
Jan 31, 2026
Jan 31, 2026
55 min
We pick nine songs & our guest, Martin Grover, picks another four = the baker's dozen of soul & r'n'b to kick off 2026.
1. Wipe Your Tears /Jimmy Nolen
2. Give Me One More Drink / The Big Heat
3. Baby, Scratch My Back / Slim Harpo
4. Three Rooms / Audrey Freeman
5. Shelter From The Storm / Cassandra Wilson
6. There Must Be Something / Friday, Saturday & Sunday
7. There's No End / Latimore
8. I Can Hold My Own / Geater Davis
9. Potato Salad / Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10. Landslide / Baby Rose
11. Reclusive / Emiene
12. The Times They Are A-Changin'/ The Brothers & Sisters Of Los Angeles
13. Double Barrel / Dave & Ansel Collins
theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
" you get the picture...those boys were busy!"
contact me at: johnnycorsair9@gmail.com
Our Sister show, Small Town Talk with a lot of we don't play and a bit of we do can be reached at:
https://smalltowntalk4.podbean.com
Our guest this month, Martin Grover has all his fantastic art available to see & buy at:
This month's prize CD is courtesy, as always, from Ace Records - their website is packed with Soul, RnB, Blues, and so much more so go find at:
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
1 hr 18 min
The Bright Lights Big City Christmas Boogie...
1. I Wanna Be Your Radio / Mamie Galore
2. Blue Christmas / The Meditation Singers
3. Midnight Bells Are Ringing / T. Bone Walker
4. Just a Sad Xmas / The Soul Duo
5. Christmas In Jail / The Youngsters
6. Save Me A Boogie / Marvin Johnson
7. Christmas Date Boogie / Big Joe Turner
8. Why Must I Cry / Priscilla Bowman
9. Jelly Bread / Booker T & The M.G.'s
10. Ole Man Trouble / Otis Redding
11. Concrete Jungle / Arthur Alexander
12. Walk The Street / Derrick Harriot
13. Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) The O Jays
14. Something's Different / Elara James
15. Lady Lady / Olivia Dean
16. Let Alone The One You Love / Olivia Dean
17. Speak To Me / Michelle David & The True-Tones
18. Stick Fight (Live at the Village Underground) Nectar Woode
19. Santa Claus Boogie / The Voices
20. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus / Mabel Scott
21. Dig That Crazy Santa Claus / Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers
22. Christmas In Celebration / B.B. King
23. Santa Done Got Hip / The Marquees
24. You Can't Hurry Love (live on Jools) / Olivia Dean
theme song: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed
"Christmas is a perfect time for sad songs."
contact me at: johnnycorsair9@gmail.com