JazzSpec
I am a radio presenter so this blog primarily archives the play lists from the current shows that I am involved with in Ireland
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Monday, June 29, 2026
Tuesday Bluesday No. 186 Tues. 30th. June 2026 from 12NOON IST on Dublin South 93.9FM or online dublinsouthfm.ie
Play list Tuesday Bluesday No. 186 Tues. 30th. June 2026 from 12NOON IST on Dublin South 93.9FM or online dublinsouthfm.ie
1. A Little Taste ( 4.04 ) - D.K. Hurrell - CD Talikn' Heavy on Alligator Records
Concert Grand Social Dublin on Monday July 20th.
2025 RELEASE
2. Are You Serious? ( 5.04 ) - Electric Soul Company - SINGLE on Delmark Records
2026 RELEASE
3. Jump & Shout ( 2.22 ) - Erline Harris & Johnson Brothers Combo - CD Jump & Shout New Orleans Blues & Rhythm on Delmark Recprds
2000 COMPILATION RELEASE
4. Country Boy ( 3.01 ) - Dave Bartholomew - CD Jump & Shout New Orleans Blues & Rhythm on Delmark Recprds
2000 COMPILATION RELEASE
5. Hard Lovin' Mama ( 2.41 ) - Chubby Hip Shake Newsome - CD Jump & Shout New Orleans Blues & Rhythm on Delmark Recprds
2000 COMPILATION RELEASE
6. Grown Now ( 3.51 ) - D.K. Hurrell - CD Talikn' Heavy on Alligator Records
Concert Grand Social Dublin on Monday July 20th.
2025 RELEASE
7. Liquor Stores & Legs ( 3.29 ) - D.K. Hurrell - CD Talikn' Heavy on Alligator Records
Concert Grand Social Dublin on Monday July 20th.
2025 RELEASE
8. One Meat Ball ( 3.53 ) - Freddie Vanderford - CD Greasy Greens on Circle X Records
2010 RELEASE
9. I Still Miss Someone ( 3.43 ) - Freddie Vanderford - CD Greasy Greens on Circle X Records
2010 RELEASE
10. That's All Right ( 5.39 ) - Bonnie Lee - CD Sweetheart Of The Blues on Delmark Records
1995 RELEASE
11. That's All Right ( 3.59 ) - Mary Stokes Band - CD Undercurrents on Irigin Records
2001 COMPILATION RELEASE
12. Knoxville Blues ( 4.05 ) - Ken Tillery - CD Used To Ain't No More on Riverlark Records
2024 RELEASE
13. No Smoke No Fire ( 3.50 ) - The 2.19 - CD We Will Get through this Facebook.com / The219Band
2023 RELEASE
Friday, June 26, 2026
Backtracks No. 5 Sunday 28th. June 2026 from 10PM Irish Summer Time on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/
Play list Backtracks No. 5 Sunday 28th. June 2026 from 10PM Irish Summer Time on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/
LISTEN BACK :
https://www.mixcloud.com/HitsRadioIreland/backtracks-with-sean-brophy-28-06-26-2200-0000/
1. Murder Most Foul ( 16.59 ) - Bob Dylan - CD Rough & Rowdy Ways on Columbia Records
2020 RELEASE
2. That's Alright ( 1.58 ) - Elvis Presley - SINGLE on Sun Records
1954 RELEASE
3. Go! Go! Go! ( Down The Line ) ( 5.21 ) - Roy Orbison - CD Black & White Night 30 on Orbison Records
2017 REISSUE
4. Dancing In The Water ( 6.04 ) - Sinesd Oman - SINGLE Instagram.com / Sinead_Oman
2026 RELEASE
5. Kansas City ( 2.40 ) - Little Richard - CD Little Richard Four Classic Albums on avidgroup.co.uk
2018 PACKAGE RELEASE
6. Ghost Of Sympathy ( 3.24 ) - John Aulabaugh - Sweet As You johnaulabaugh.com
2021 RELEASE
7. Until Justice Is Done ( 3.16 ) - Jackson Browne - SINGLE jacksonbrowne.com
2021 RELEASE
8. Chest Fever ( 5.15 ) - The Band - LP Music From Big Pink on Capitol Records
1968 RELEASE
9. Short Nap ( 3.48 ) - Tre - CD Brissago tremusic.com
2012 RELEASE
10. The Power Of Love ( 5.27 ) - Frankie Goes To Holywood - LP Welcome To The Pleasure Dome on ZTT Records
1984 RELEASE
11. Green Onions ( 2.53 ) - Booker T & The MG'S - SINGLE on Stax Records
1962 RELEASE
Tribute to the late Clive Davis - Clive Jay Davis (April 4 1932 – June 22 2026) was an American record executive, A&R executive, record producer and lawyer. He won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a non-performer, in 2000. RIP
12. Dear Landlord ( 2.33 ) - Janis Joplin - CD I Shall Be Released Covers Of Bob Dylan 1953 - 1970 on cherryred.co.uk
2025 COMPILATION RELEASE
13. Working On The Highway ( 5.04 ) - Bruce Springsteen - LP Born In The USA on Columbis Records
1984 RELEASE
14. Blinded By The Light ( 5.04 ) - Bruce Springsteen - LP Greetings From Asbury Park NJ on Columbia Records
1977 RELEASE
15. Black Magic Woman ( 5.21 ) - Santana - LP Abraxas on Columbia Records
1970 RELEASE
16. And When I Die ( 4.08 ) - Blood Sweat & Tears - LP Blood Sweat & Tears on Columbia Records
David Clayton-Thomas (born David Henry Thomsett, 13 September 1941 – 24 June 2026) was a British-Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the American band Blood, Sweat & Tears. RIP TRIBUTE NEXT WEEK on Backtracks
1969 RELEASE
17. Stoney End ( 2.48 ) - Laura Nyro - LP More Than A New Discovery on Verve Folkways
1966 RELEASE
18. Sweet Blindness ( 2.35 ) - Laura Nyro - LP Eli & The Thirteenth Confession on Columbia Records
1968 RELEASE
Tribute to the late Clive Davis - Clive Jay Davis (April 4 1932 – June 22 2026) was an American record executive, A&R executive, record producer and lawyer. He won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a non-performer, in 2000. RIP
19.Walkin' To New Orleans ( 4.35 ) - Buckwheat Zydeco - CD Let The Good Times Roll on Alligator Records
2010 COMPILATION RELEASE
20. Can't Be So Bad ( 3.26 ) - Moby Grape - LP WOW! on Columbia Records
1968 RELEASE
21. I'm A Believer ( 2.15 ) - The Monkees - SINGLE on RCA Victor Records
1967 RELEASE
22. Never Tell Your Mother She's Out Of Tune ( 4.01 ) - Jack Bruce - LP Songs For a Tailor on Polydor UK Records
1969 RELEASE
23. Baby Baby ( 3.38 ) - The Vibrators - the Singles 1976 - 2017 on cherryred.co.uk
2024 COMPILATION RELEASE
24. High In The Sky ( 3.05 ) - Amen Corner - SINGLE on Deram Records
1968 RELEASE
25. Take The A Train ( 6.15 ) - Cal Tjader - CD Catch The Groove Live At The Penthouse 1963 - 1967 on Elemental Music Records
2022 COMPILATION RELEASE
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Jazz Journey No. 67 Wednesday 24th. June 2026 from 8PM Irish Summer Time on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/
Play list Jazz Journey No. 67 Wednesday 24th. June 2026 from 8PM Irish Summer Time on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/
1. Green Room ( 8.21 ) - Steve Khan - CD Green Room / Ralph Towner A Tribute http://www.stevekhan.com/
2026 RELEASE
2. The Silence Of A Candle ( 3.54 ) - Ralph Towner - CD Diary on ECM Records
Ralph Towner (March 1 1940 – January 18 2026) was an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and bandleader
1974 RELEASE
3. Fiestas Campesinas ( 8.50 ) - Rachel Therrien - CD Mi Hogar II https://racheltherrien.com/
2025 RELEASE
4. Orange Moon ( 3.22 ) - Gergana Velinova - CD Free https://gerganavelinova.com/
2026 RELEASE
5. A Lullaby To Myself ( 4.11 ) - Gergana Velinova - CD Free https://gerganavelinova.com/
2026 RELEASE
6. On Green Dolphin Street ( 4.28 ) - Wes Montgomery - CD Wes Montgomery Four Classic Albums on avidgroup.co.uk
2024 PACKAGE RELEASE
7. Naked Soul ( 6.44 ) - Tevet Sela - CD Sweet Tears https://www.tevetsela.com/
2024 RELEASE
8. Smoke On The Water ( And Beyond ) ( 4.57 ) - Michael O'Neill CD Arrival on Green Bean Records
2024 RELEASE
9. We Belong To Summer ( 2.39 ) - Sylvie Lewis - CD Lives Wisely https://www.facebook.com/sylvielewismusic/
2025 RELEASE
10. The Mountain ( 3.21 ) - Abdullah Ibrahim - CD The Mountain on Kaz Records
Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Johannes Brand 9 October 1934 – 15 June 2026), previously known as Dollar Brand, was a South African pianist and composer RIP
1989 RELEASE
11. Chan's Song ( 5.00 ) - Tumbao Bravo with Paul Vornhagen - CD Joy Of The Mambo https://www.tumbaobravo.com/
2026 RELEASE
Monday, June 22, 2026
Tuesday Bluesday No. 185 Tues. 23rd. June 2026 from 12NOON IST on Dubin South 93.9FM online dublinsouthfm.ie
Play list Tuesday Bluesday No. 185 Tues. 23rd. June 2026 from 12NOON IST on Dubin South 93.9FM online dublinsouthfm.ie
1. Cold Is The Night ( 4.16 ) - Joe Louis Walker - CD Cold Is The Night on Highttone Records
1988 RELEASE
2. Hoochie Coochiw Man ( 2.53 ) - Mussy Waters - SINGLE Chess Records
1954 RELEASE
3. Ammary ( 3.46 ) -Theo Sieben - CD Theodore theosieben.com
2026 RELEASE
4. Nothing But A Memory ( 5.08 ) - Chris O'Leary - CD Blue Collar on Alligator Records
2026 RELEASE
5. Sinking ( 1.51 ) - Chris Chalmers & The Souvenirs - CD Way Back Home https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578502845992#
2026 RELEASE
6. Wild Cherry ( 3.10 ) - Harmonica Sam with The Domestic Bumblebees - CD Rocker No. 1 on Enviken Records Sweden
2008 RELEASE
7. Who Dun It? ( 1968 ) (3.00 ) - Blue Mitchell - CD Blue Funk on Blue Note Records
2000 COMPILATION RELEASE
8. Thunder ( 5.38 ) - Camma Funk - CD Bouncing on Irma Records
2023 RELEASE
9. Travelling Soul ( 4.22 ) - Clara Rose - CD Travelling Soul clararosemusic.com
2020 RELEASE
10. She's Out There Somewhere ( 4.28 ) - Buddy Guy - LP Stone Crazy on Isabel Records France
1980 RELEASE
11. Irene Irene ( 4.29 ) - The BB King Blues Band - CD The Soul Of The King on Ruf Records
2019 RELEASE
12. Smoking Gun ( 4.07 ) - The Robert Cray Band - SINGLE on Mercury Records
1986 RELEASE
13. Shake Your Money Maker ( 2.53 ) - Elmore James - SINGLE on Enjoy Records
1961 RELEASE
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Backtracks No. 4 Sunday 21st. June 2026 from 10PM Irish Summer Time on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/
Play list Backtracks No. 4 Sunday 21st. June 2026 from 10PM Irish Summer Time on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/
LISTEN BACK :
https://www.mixcloud.com/HitsRadioIreland/backtracks-with-sean-brophy-21-06-26-2200-0000/
1. Time Passages ( 6.38 ) - Al Stewart - CD A Piece Of Yesterday The Anthology on Parlophone Records
2006 COMPILATION RELEASE
2. Subterranean Homesick Blues ( 3.19 ) - Harry Nilsson - CD I Shall Be Released Covers Of Bob Dylan 1963 - 1970 on cherryred.co.uk
2025 COMPILATION RELEASE
3. I'm Gonna Make You Mine ( 2.42 ) ( 1969 ) - Lou Christie - CD Pour A Little Sugar On It Chewy Chewy Sound Of American Bubblegum on cherryred.co.uk
Lou Christie 19.2.1943 - 18.6.2025 Age 82 Years
4. We Ride At Dawn ( 3.27 ) - India Ramey - CD Willian Ers indiaramey.com
2026 RELEASE
5. Inner City Blues ( Make Me Wanna Holler ) ( 7.12 ) - Grover Washington Jr. - LP Inner City Blues on Verve Records
1971 RELEASE
6. The Star Of Munster ( 2.11 ) - Martin Hayes - CD Martin Hayes https://www.martinhayes.com/
2006 RELEASE
7. The Brown Coffin / The Good Natured Man ( 4.50 ) - Martin Hayes - CD Martin Hayes https://www.martinhayes.com/
2006 RELEASE
8. The Britches ( 4.31 ) - Martin Hayes - CD Martin Hayes https://www.martinhayes.com/
2006 RELEASE
9. Angola ( 5.06 ) - Kavita Shah - CD Cape Verdean Blues kanitashahmusic.com
2023 RELEASE
10. O Grande Amor ( 5.59 ) - Louis Stewart Trio - CD Louis The First on Livia Records
2024 REISSUE ENHANCED
11. In My Bones ( 4.49 ) - Lois Deloath - CD Love Always loisgomes.com
2024 RELEASE
12. Baby Face ( 2.12 ) - Little Richard - CD Little Richard Four Classic Albums on avidgroup.co.uk
2018 PACKAGE RELEASE
13. Tupelo Blues ( 2.54 ) - Robbie Robertson - CD Killers Of The Flower Moon OST Apple Music
2023 RELEASE
14. The Intro & The Outro ( 3.04 ) ( 1967 ) - Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - CD The Bestiality Of Bonzo Dog Band on EMI Music
1990 COMPILATION RELEASE
15. Wicked Messenger ( 2.05 ) - Bob Dylan - LP John Wesley Harding on Columbia Records Producer Bob Johnson
1967 RELEASE
16. The Partisan ( 3.25 ) - Leonard Cohen - LP Songs From A Room on Columbia Records Producer Bob Johnson
1969 RELEASE
17. Life's Been Good ( 7.56 ) - Jow Walsh - LP But Seriously Folks .... on Asylum Records
1978 RELEASE
18. Life Is Good ( 3.15 ) - Martin Praetorius - CD It's OK I'm Still Laughing martinpraetorius.net
Belated birthday greeting Martin.
2023 RELEASE
19. Invisible Mary ( 3.47 ) - Kimmie Rhodes - CD Hypnotized kimmierhodes.com
2024 RELEASE
20. Halley Comes To Jackson ( 3.11 ) - Mary Chapin Carpenter - CD The Essential Mary Chapin Carpenter on Columbia Records
2003 COMPILATION RELEASE
21. The Ballad Of Little Mary ( 3.22 ) - Winter Wilson - CD Home https://winterwilson.com/
2024 RELEASE
22. Lucky Seven ( 6.52 ) - Chris Squire - CD Ring The Bells & Sing Progressive Sounds Of 1975 on cheryred.co.uk
2024 COMPILATION RELEASE
23. Coming Down This Road ( 4.57 ) - Ed Snodderly - CD ES Pearl Presents Baggage Flies Free https://www.edsnodderlymusic.com/
2026 RELEASE
24. Boom Boom ( 2.31 ) - John Lee Hooker - CD Blues Brother Soul Sister on East West Records
John Lee Hooker died 21st. June 2001 AGE 83
1993 COMPILATION RELEASE
25. Sunday Morning Coming Down ( 4.34 ) - Kris Kristofferson - SINGLE on Monument Records
1970 RELEASE
26. Ain;t Ya Coming Home Babe ( 5.35 ) -- Blodwyn Pig - LP A Head Rings Out on Island Records
1969 RELEASE
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Jazz Journey No. 66 Wed. 17th. June 2026 from 8PM IST on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/
Play list Jazz Journey No. 66 Wed. 17th. June 2026 from 8PM IST on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/
LISTEN BACK :
https://www.mixcloud.com/HitsRadioIreland/jazz-journey-with-sean-brophy-17-06-26-2000-2100/
1. This Is The Time ( 2.38 ) - Gergana Velinova - SINGLE gerganavelinova.com
2024 RELEASE
2. Back Home ( 5.56 ) - Rachel Therrien - CD Mi Hogar II racheltherrien.com
2025 RELEASE
3. Mambo Chucho Influenciado ( 7.09 ) - Rachel Therrien - CD Mi Hogar II racheltherrien.com
2025 RELEASE
4. Stutter Steppin; ( 5.31 ) - David Lopato - CD Short Stories davidlopato.com
2023 RELEASE
5. You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks And I'll Be Straight ( 6.29 ) - Fred Wesley & The JB's - LP Doing It to Death on Universal
1973 RELEASE
6. Black Cow ( 5.07 ) - Steely Dan - LP AJA on Universal Music
1977 RELEASE
7. Someone To Watch Over Me ( 4.42 ) - Jazzabelles - CD Just Between Us https://jazzabelles.bandcamp.com/
2023 RELEASE
8. A Dress You Can Dance In ( 4.32 ) - Manteca - CD The Offspring Project manteca-music.com
2023 RELEASE
9. Dragons Curve In The Sky ( 3.59 ) - Manteca - CD The Offspring Project manteca-music.com
2023 RELEASE
10. Not The Blues ( 5.01 ) - John Herberman - CD Spring Comes Early https://www.johnherberman.com/
2023 RELEASE
11. Bounce ( 4.22 ) - Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter - CD Suoerblue The Iridescent Spree on Edition Records
2023 RELEASE
12. Lady Tamb ( 6.22 ) - Blicher Hemmer & Gadd - CD It Will Be Alright blicherhemmergadd.com
2023 RELEASE
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Tuesday Bluesday No. 184 Tues. 16th. June 2026 from 12NOON IST on Dublin South 93.9FM or dublinsouthfm.ie
Play list Tuesday Bluesday No. 184 Tues. 16th. June 2026 from 12NOON IST on Dublin South 93.9FM or dublinsouthfm.ie
1. Burglar ( 5.56 ) - Peter Green Splinter Group - CD Destiny Road
1999 RELEASE
2. Hiding In Shadows ( 4.44 ) - Peter Green Splinter Group - CD Destiny Road
1999 RELEASE
3. Dust Pneumonia Blues ( 5.52 ) - Mungo Jerry - MAXI SINGLE B Side on Dawn Records
1970 RELEASE
4. Please Send Me Someone To Love ( 5.37 ) - Brook Benton - CD Home Style / Story Teller on cherryred.co.uk
2016 PACKAGE RELEASE
5. My Love Is Real ( 2.40 ) - Buddy Guy - CD Swinging The Blues
PROMO DISC 1995 ISSUE
6. Candy Man ( 3.15 ) - Mississippi John Hurt - CD Let Me Tell You About Ther Blues New Orleans on Fantastic Voyage
2011 COMPILATION RELEASE
7. Jock A Mo ( 2.29 ) - Sugar Boy & His Cane Cutters - CD Let Me Tell You About Ther Blues New Orleans on Fantastic Voyage
2011 COMPILATION RELEASE
8. Let The Four Winds Blow ( 2.05 ) - Roy Brown - CD Let Me Tell You About Ther Blues New Orleans on Fantastic Voyage
2011 COMPILATION RELEASE
9. She's A Girl ( 2.35 ) - The Attraction - CD Shake! Sixties Brit Mod Nuggets on cherryred.co.uk
2023 COMPILATION RELEASE
10. Looking Back ( 3.46 ) - The Spencer Davis Group - CD Shake! Sixties Brit Mod Nuggets on cherryred.co.uk
2023 COMPILATION RELEASE
11. Cantelowes ( 6.49 ) - Toumani Diabate - CD The Mande Variations on World Circuit
2008 RELEASE
12. Never Asked To Be So Strong ( 4.06 ) - Sue Decker - CD Keeping Time suedecker.com
2024 RELEASE
13. Twangin Machine ( 2.13 ) - The Accidentals - CD Chilli Dippin' In Red Tiger Shoes : Gems & Oddities From Lux & Ivy cherryred.co.uk
2024 COMPILATION RELEASE
14. Squeeze Box ( 3.16 ) - Taj Mahal & Keb Mo - CD TalMo comcordmusicgroup.com
2017 RELEASE
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