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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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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
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