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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Backtracks No. 23 Sunday 8th. November 2026 from 10PM GMT on Hits Radio Ireland online at https://hitsradioireland.com/

Play list Backtracks No. 23 Sunday 8th. November 2026 from 10PM GMT on Hits Radio Ireland online at https://hitsradioireland.com/ LISTEN BACK : https://www.mixcloud.com/HitsRadioIreland/backtracks-with-sean-brophy-08-11-26-2200-0000/ 1. Woodland ( 3.32 ) - Terje Gewert - CD The Old Tree resonant-music.com 2026 RELEASE 2. Slaves ( To The Powers Thay Be ) ( 5.05 ) - Ben Reel - SINGLE benreel.com 2026 RELEASE 3. Healing Water ( 2.54 ) - Christine Tobin - CD Pseudologia Fantastica on Trail Belle Records 2026 RELEASE 4. Mother In Law ( 2.30 ) - Ernie K Doe - CD Five Classic Albums From New Orleans on avidgroup.co.uk 2024 PACKAGE RELEASE 5. Wave Decay ( 5.08 ) - Go Go Penguin - CD From The North Live In Manchester gogopenguin.co.uk 2024 RELEASE 6. The Battle Of Evermore ( 5.53 ) - Led Zeppelin with Sandy Denny - CD Led Zeppelin IV 1971 RELEASE 7. Lovin' You ( 1975 ) ( 3.45 ) - Minnie Riperton - CD 101 Love Songs Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8 1947 – July 12 1979) age 31 years 2018 COMPILATION RELEASE 8. Never Ending Song Of Love ( 3.20 ) - Delaney & Bonnie - LP Motel Shot on Atlantic / Atco Records Bonnie Bramlett (born Bonnie Lynn O'Farrell November 8 1944) 82 years today. 1971 RELEASE 9. Sugar Mama ( 3.46 ) - Bonnie Raitt - LP Home Plate on Warner Records Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born November 8 1949) Happy 77th. birthday. 1975 RELEASE 10. Capricorn ( 4.01 ) - De Phazz - SINGLE dephazz.com 2026 RELEASE 11. Midnight Ramble ( 2.33 ) - King Curtis - CD King Curtis Four Classic Albums on avidgroup.co.uk 2026 PACKAGE RELEASE 12. Root Of Mercy ( 3.14 ) - Lizz Wright - CD Shadow lizzwright.net 2024 RELEASE 13. Tale In Hard Time ( 3.26 ) - Fairport Convention with Sanny Denny - LP What We Did On Our Holidays on Island Records 1969 RELEASE 14. For Love ( 6.23 ) - Zoe Rahman - CD Colour Of Sound zoerahman.com 2023 RELEASE 15. Mocking Bird Hill ( 2.19 ) - Les Paul & Mary Ford - SINGLE on Capitol Records 1951 RELEASE 16. Tootsie Wootsis Lollipop ( La La La ) ( 3.23 ) - Lloyd Charmers - CD Gold Connection on cheryred.co.uk 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 17. Traveling Light ( 4.24 ) - Leonard Cohen - CD You Want It Darker on Columbia Records Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016 Age 82 years) was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist 2016 RELEASE 18. The Partisan ( 3.25 ) - Leonard Cohen - CD Songs Frlom A Room on Columbia Records Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016 Age 82 years) was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist 1969 RELEASE 19. Alexandra Leaving ( 5.26 ) - Leonard Cohen - CD Ten New Songs on Columbia Records Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016 Age 82 years) was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist 2001 RELEASE 20. A Day Without Love ( 3.15 ) - Love Affair - SINGLE on CBS Records Stephen John Ellis (7 April 1950 – 30 October 2026 age 76 ) was an English rock and pop singer. His biggest success was with the band Love Affair in the late 1960s 1968 RELEASE 21. ( Love Is Like A ) Heatwave - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - SINGLE on Motown Records 1963 RELEASE 22. I Can't Give You Anything ( 3.13 ) - The Stylistics - SINGLE on Avco Records The Stylistics in Concert Vicar Street Dublin 8 Wednesday 11th. November 2026 1963 RELEASE 23. I Love Lucy ( 3.30 ) - Tom O'Hare & Gunther Fischer - CD For John Lewis & The MJQ on Popy Music 2016 RELEASE 24. The New Basie Blues ( 3.34 ) - Count Basie - CD Norman Granz The Founder on Verve Records 2018 COMPILATION RELEASE 25. Blackberry Winter ( 4.36 ) - Emilie Conway - CD Dear World Emilie Conway Sings Alec Wilder emilieconway.ie 2016 RELEASE 26. The Last Time ( 3.43 ) - Dada - LP dada on Atlantic Records 1970 RELEASE 27. An American Tune ( 5.28 ) - Kurt Elling - CD 1619 Broadawy The Brill Buiding Project kurtelling.com 2012 RELEASE 28. Falling ( 3.11 ) - Big Daddy Wilson & The Gooseberry Brothers - CD Plan B on Continental Services 2023 RELEASE

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Jazz Journey No. 85 Wed. 4th. November 2026 from 8PM GMT on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/

Play list Jazz Journey No. 85 Wed. 4th. November 2026 from 8PM GMT on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/ LISTEN BACK : https://www.mixcloud.com/HitsRadioIreland/jazz-journey-with-sean-brophy-04-11-26-2000-2100/ 1. Jiggle ( 6.13 ) - Phil Bancroft Trio - CD Swings & Roundabouts on Caber Records 2024 RELEASE 2. Mavety Street ( 4.54 ) - D.D. Jackson witgh Laila Biali - CD Poetry Project ddjackson.com 2024 RELEASE 3. A House Is Not A Home ( 7.06 ) - Sarah Hanahan - CD Among Giants sarahhanahan.com 2024 RELEASE 4. Reverie ( 4.09 ) - Notify - CD In Concept on Ropeadope Records 2016 RELEASE 5. Day Tripper ( 3.12 ) - Otis Redding - CD Stax Does The Beatles on Stax Records 2026 COMPILATION RELEASE 6. Save Your Love For Me ( 5.15 ) - Amber Weekes - CD A Lady With A Song Amber Weekes Celebrates Nancy Wilson amberweekes.com 2024 RELEASE 7. Akom ( 4.11 ) - Jaya - CD Ragaverse on Rhea Records 2024 RELEASE 8. Pure Intentions ( 7.48 ) - Stuart Mack - CD Vibrations stuartmackjazz.com 2024 RELEASE 9. Did It Did Or Did It Didn't ( 5.30 ) - Nancy Erickson Lamont - CD Through The Passages nancyericksonlamont.com 2024 RELEASE 10. What About The Kids? ( 6.45 ) - Rachel Z - CD Sensual on Dot Time Records 2024 RELEASE

Monday, November 2, 2026

Tuesday Bluesday No. 203 Tues. 3rd. November 2026 from 12NOON GMT on Dublin South 93.9FM or dublinsouthfm.ie

Play list Tuesday Bluesday No. 203 Tues. 3rd. November 2026 from 12NOON GMT on Dublin South 93.9FM or dublinsouthfm.ie 1. Hot Dice ( 3.24 ) - Paul Benjaman Band - CD My Bad Side Wants A Good Side on Continental Services Records 2023 RELEASE 2. Blues Skyline ( 4.20 ) - Paul Benjaman Band - CD My Bad Side Wants A Good Side on Continental Services Records 2023 RELEASE 3. And My Bavby's Gone ( 2.20 ) - The Moody Blues - CD Shake! Sixties Brit Mod Nuggets on cherryred.co.uk 2023 COMPILATION RELEASE 4. Holiday In Honolulu ( 2.58 ) - Conny - CD Rockin' Schlager Party 3 on Atomicat Records 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 5. Honolulu Baby ( 2.34 ) - Gus Backus - CD Rockin' Schlager Party 3 on Atomicat Records 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 6. Hey Little Lucy ( 2.36 ) - Claus Herwig - CD Rockin' Schlager Party 3 on Atomicat Records 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 7. Mercury Boogie ( 2.25 ) - K.C. Douglas Trio - CD 121 Years Of The Ford Car on Atomicat Records 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 8. T. Model Boogie ( 2.25 ) - Roscoe Gordon - CD 121 Years Of The Ford Car on Atomicat Records 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 9. Black & White Thunderbird ( 2.09 ) - Delicates - CD 121 Years Of The Ford Car on Atomicat Records 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 10. Model A Ford Blues ( 2.27 ) - Lefty Nicks - CD 121 Years Of The Ford Car on Atomicat Records 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 11. Baby Beat It ( 2.28 ) - Big Duke & His Orchestra - CD Black Pearls 9 on Koko Mojo Records 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 12. Let's Have Some Fun ( 2.58 ) - Jesse Thomas - CD Black Pearls 9 on Koko Mojo Records 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 13. Get Away ( 3.08 ) - Slim Sunders - CD Black Pearls 9 on Koko Mojo Records 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 14. Back Door Man ( 2.29 ) - Percy Welch & His Houserockers - CD Black Pearls 9 on Koko Mojo Records 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 15. Too Hot To Trot ( 2.42 ) - Joe Weaver - CD Black Pearls 9 on Koko Mojo Records 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 16. I'm The Urban Spaceman ( 1969 ) ( 2.25 ) - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band - CD The Bestiality Of Bonzo on EMI Records 1990 COMPILATION RELEASE 17. Jollity Farm ( 1967 ) ( 2.29 ) - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band - CD The Bestiality Of Bonzo on EMI Records 1990 COMPILATION RELEASE 18. Look At The Moon ( 2.19 ) - Gerry Refferty - LP Snakes & Ladders on United Artists Records 1980 RELEASE

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Backtracks No 22 Sunday 1st. November 2026 from 10PM GMT on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/

Play list Backtracks No 22 Sunday 1st. November 2026 from 10PM GMT on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/ LISTEN BACK : https://www.mixcloud.com/HitsRadioIreland/backtracks-with-sean-brophy-01-11-26-2200-0000/ 1. I Loved You Yesterday ( 2.55 ) - Lyle Lovett - CD Pontiac on MCA Records Lyle Lovett birthday today born 1st. November 1957 2018 RELEASE 2. Walk Through The Bottom Land ( 4.11 ) - Lyle Lovett with Emmylou Harris - CD Pontiac on MCA Records Lyle Lovett birthday today born 1st. November 1957 2018 RELEASE 3. I've Been To Memphis ( 4.56 ) - Lyle Lovett - CD Joshua Judges Rith on MCA Records Lyle Lovett birthday today born 1st. November 1957 1992 RELEASE 4. People Gonns Talk ( 2.28 ) - Lee Dorsey - SINGLE on Fury Records 1962 RELEASE 5. Hurry Up & Know It ( 1.58 ) - Ernie K. Doe - CD Five Classic Albums From New Orleans on avidgroup.co.uk PACKAGE RELEASE 6. Heroin ( 3.33 ) - Axel Dormer & Evan Parker - CD The Brutalist OST on Milan Records 2024 RELEASE 7. Take Me To The Pilot ( 2.40 ) ( 1971 ) - Jose Feliciano - CD No Jive The Very Best Of Jose Felicianov1964 - 1975von Salvo Records 2003 COMPILATION RELEASE 8. The Ballad Of John Henry ( 6.27 ) - Joe Bonamasssa - CD The Ballad Of John Henry jbonamassa.com 2009 RELEASE 9. Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter ( 5.00 ) - - Joe Bonamasssa - CD The Ballad Of John Henry jbonamassa.com 2009 RELEASE 10. Apache ( 3.02 ) - Roger 'Hurricane' Wilson Trio - CD Live From Maxwells hurricanewilson.com 2024 RELEASE 11. Winter Poem ( 5.21 ) - Yuval Cohen Quartet - CD Winter Poems on ECM Records 2025 RELEASE 12. Dear Prudence ( 3.56 ) - The Beatles - LP White Album on Apple Records 1968 RELEASE 13. Love Will Tear Us Apart ( 3.35 ) - Hot 8 Brass Band - CD take Cover hot8brassband.com 2019 RELEASE 14. Allegro Molto Moderato from Sibelius Symphony No. 6 ( 7.01 ) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - CD Into The Sixties cherryred.co.uk 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 15. East Village Vinyl Queen ( 3.03 ) - Mike Brookfield - CD Built To Last mikebrookfield.com Mike Brookfield Band LIVE The Grand Social Dublin Sunday 24th. November 2026 4PM Doors 2022 RELEASE 16. Lazy Boy Blues ( 3.59 ) - The Stone Cold Hobos - CD Notes From The The Boyne Delta 2018 RELEASE 17. Miss Monaghans, The Man Of The House, The Green Field Of Geltown & The Mountain Lark ( 5.09 ) - Donal Lunny - CD Coolfin on Hummingbird Records Donal Lunny RIP 10.3.1947 - 23.10/2026 Age 79 1998 RELEASE 18. Moldavian Triptich ( 6.22 ) - Donal Lunny with Marta Sebestyen - CD Coolfin on Hummingbird Records Donal Lunny RIP 10.3.1947 - 23.10/2026 Age 79 1998 RELEASE 19. O Onketsang ( 3.55 ) - Rex Rabayne - CD O Onketsang on Gallo Records Michael Morake Rabanye (13 March 1944 – 10 October 2010), known professionally as Rex Rabanye, was a South African jazz, fusion and soulful pop musician. 1986 RELEASE 20. The System ( 3.21 ) - Edy Forey - CD Culture Today edyforey.com 2024 RELEASE 21. England In Winter ( 7.51 ) - Fairnie & Adammaschek - CD Still Dreaming https://tomfairnie1.bandcamp.com/album/the-sicilian-suite 2024 RELEASE 22. The Garden Of England ( 4.09 ) - Gerry Rafferty - LP Snakes & Ladders on United Artists 1980 RELEASE 23. Give Me What You Want ( 3.30 ) - Barry Brown - CD Niney The Observer Presents Roots With Quality on cherryred.co.uk 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 24. Gimme Hope Joanna ( 3.43 ) - Eddy Grant - CD Now That's What I Call Reggae 2012 COMPILATION RELEASE 25. Wild World ( 3.31 ) - Maxi Priest - CD Now That's What I Call Reggae 2012 COMPILATION RELEASE 26. Tra An Aonaigh ( Beach Of The Fair ) ( 5.23 ) - John Donegan - CD Which Direction https://www.johndoneganjazz.com/ 2026 RELEASE 27. Winter Song ( 5.00 ) ( 1978 ) - John Wadham - CD Drums & Friends on Livia Records 2026 RELEASE

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Jazz Journey No. 84 Wednesday 28th. October 2026 from 8PM GMT on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/

Play list Jazz Journey No. 84 Wednesday 28th. October 2026 from 8PM GMT on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/ LISTEN BACK : https://www.mixcloud.com/HitsRadioIreland/jazz-journey-with-sean-brophy-28-10-26-2000-2100/ 1. East St. Louis Toodle -Ooo ( 5.41 ) - Russell Gunn & Blackhawk - CD Afrikan Amerikan Book Of The Dead https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frussellgunn%2F 2026 RELEASE 2. Walk Away ( 3.24 ) - US3 - CD Snap Crackle & Bop on bluenote.com 2026 RELEASE 3. Stand Up ( 3.41 ) - US3 - CD Snap Crackle & Bop on bluenote.com 2026 RELEASE 4. Yellow Bird ( 5.05 ) - Monty Alexander - CD A Jamaican In Paris montyalexander.com 2026 RELEASE 5. Anapamu ( 2017 ) ( 5.40 ) - Antonio Sanchez ( Piano ) & David Binney ( Sax ) - CD Gocta on Cam Jazz Records 2026 RELEASE 6. Temper Of The Fields Singing ( 5.48 ) - Liberte Anne & Frotae - CD Vol2. on Halodine Records lierteanne.com 2026 RELEASE 7. Swingin' & Singin' ( 4.12 ) - The Flying Horse Big Band - CD Swingin' With The Flying Horse Big Band https://flyinghorserecords.com/ 2026 RELEASE 8. Authentication Two Steps ( 5.37 ) - Max Light - CD Unlearning maxlightguitar.com 2026 RELEASE 9. Rockin' In Rhythm ( 4.06 ) - Steve Lacy - LP Soprano Sax on Prestige Records 1958 RELEASE 10. 'S Wonderful ( 2001 ) ( 4.28 ) - Diana Krall - CD The Look Of Love ( De Luxe ) on Verve Records 2026 RELEASE 11. I Remember You ( 3.56 ) - Diana Krall - CD The Look Of Love ( De Luxe ) on Verve Records 2026 RELEASE 12. Promise ( 3.19 ) - Johnny Burgos - CD All I Ever Wonder johnnyburgos.com 2024 RELEASE

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Tuesday Bluesday No. 202 Tues. 27th. October 2026 from 12NOON GMT on Dublin South 93.9FM or dublinsouthfm.ie online

Play list Tuesday Bluesday No. 202 Tues. 27th. October 2026 from 12NOON GMT on Dublin South 93.9FM or dublinsouthfm.ie online 1. Take A Walk Around The Corner ( 3.04 ) - Leroy Carr - CD Blues Piano Four Classic Albums on avidgroup.co.uk 2024 PACKAGE RELEASE 2. Mean Mistreater Mama ( 3.03 ) - Leroy Carr - CD Blues Piano Four Classic Albums on avidgroup.co.uk 2024 PACKAGE RELEASE 3. Cornlikker Blues ( 3.49 ) - Leroy Carr - CD Blues Piano Four Classic Albums on avidgroup.co.uk 2024 PACKAGE RELEASE 4. Miss Ida B ( 4.51 ) - Roosevelt Sykes - CD Blues Piano Four Classic Albums on avidgroup.co.uk 2024 PACKAGE RELEASE 5. Satellite Baby ( 2.46 ) - Roosevelt Sykes - CD Blues Piano Four Classic Albums on avidgroup.co.uk 2024 PACKAGE RELEASE 6. Pleading Blues ( 3.35 ) - Little Brother Montgomery - CD Blues Piano Four Classic Albums on avidgroup.co.uk 2024 PACKAGE RELEASE 7. The Seventh Son ( 2.38 ) - Mose Allison - LP Creek Bank on Prestige Records 1958 RELEASE 8. Stepping Stone ( 3.59 ) - The 2.19 - CD Keep my Will Strong https://www.facebook.com/The219band 2024 RELEASE 9. Keep My Faith Strong ( 4.40 ) - The 2.19 - CD Keep my Will Strong https://www.facebook.com/The219band 2024 RELEASE 10. Jack ORion ( 5.21 ) - John Renbourn - CD Kokomo Blues Gone Electric 1970 - 1979 on cherryred.co.uk 2026 COMPILATION RELEASE 11. Nobody's Fault But Mine ( 3.59 ) - Nick Gravenites - CD Bluestar on Line Records 1980 RELEASE 12. Good Morning Mrs. Brown ( 3.16 ) - Taj Mahal - LP The Natch'l Blues on Columbia Records 1968 RELEASE 13. Lee Shelton ( 4.21 ) - The 2.19 - CD Revelator https://www.facebook.com/The219band 2022 RELEASE 14. Tasty Blues ( 4.41 ) - Little Brother Montgomery - CD Blues Piano Four Classic Albums on avidgroup.co.uk 2024 PACKAGE RELEASE

Backtracks No. 21 Sunday October 25th. remembering John Peel. Tune in to Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/ from 8PM GMT

Play list Backtracks No. 21 Sunday October 25th. remembering John Peel. Tune in to Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/ from 8PM GMT LISTEN BACK : https://www.mixcloud.com/HitsRadioIreland/backtracks-with-sean-brophy-25-10-26-2200-0000/ 1. Pickin' The Blues ( 5.01 ) - Grinderwitch - LP Macon Tapes on Capricorn Records THEME MUSIC for Top Gear presented by the late John Peel 1975 RELEASE 2. Ask Me No Questions ( 1969 ) - Bridget St. John - CD The Magic Forest on cherryred.co'uk 2024 COMPILATION RELEASE 3. Day & Night ( 2.14 ) - John's Children - CD Sixties British Mod Nuggets on cherryred.co.uk 2023 COMPILATION RELEASE 4. Hot Love ( 4.56 ) - T. Rex - SINGLE on Reprise Records 1971 RELEASE 5. Season Of The Witch ( 11.08 ) - Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper - LP Super Session on Columbia Records 1968 RELEASE 6. Devil Weed ( 4.46 ) - Donovan - CD ritual Groove on Donovan Discs 2010 RELEASE 7. Minstrel In The Gallery ( 4.16 ) - Jethro Tull - LP Minstrel In The Gallery on Chrysalis Records 1975 RELEASE 8. Desolation Row ( 9.55 ) -Barb Jungr - CD Hallelujah On Desolation Row barbjungr.co.uk 2025 RELEASE 9. Don't Think Twice It's All ( 3.41 ) - Bob Dylan - SINGLE 0n Columbia Records 1965 RELEASE 10. Tropical Hot Dog Night ( 4.49 ) - Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - LP Shiny Beast ( Bat Chain Puller ) on Virgin Records 1978 RELEASE 11. Good News Bad News ( 7.49 ) - Family - LP Anyway on Reprise Records 1970 RELEASE 12. Can't Be So Bad ( 3.26 ) - Moby Grape - LP Wow! on Columbia Records 1968 RELEASE 13. Murder In My Heart For The Judge ( 2.57 ) - Moby Grape - LP Wow! on Columbia Records 1968 RELEASE 14. Voodoo Chile ( 14.59 ) - Jimi Hendrix Experience - LP Electric Ladyland on Reprise Records 1968 RELEASE 15. My Canary Has circles Under His Eyes ( 2.51 ) - George Melly with Mick Mulligan's Band - SINGLE on Decca Records 1956 RELEASE 16. Dirty Water ( 2.46 ) - The Standells - CD Steppin' Out The Roots Of Garage Rock 1963 - 1965 on cherryred.co.uk 2026 COMPILATION RELEASE 17. You're Gonna Miss Me ( 2.28 ) - The 13th. Floor Elevators - CD Steppin' Out The Roots Of Garage Rock 1963 - 1965 on cherryred.co.uk 2026 COMPILATION RELEASE 18. Ju Ju Hand ( 2.09 ) - Sam the Sam with The Pharoahs - CD Steppin' Out The Roots Of Garage Rock 1963 - 1965 on cherryred.co.uk 2026 COMPILATION RELEASE 19. City Lights ( 3.00 ) - Ray Price - SINGLE on Sony Music 1956 RELEASE