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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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/
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
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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
Backtracks No. 3 Sunday 14th. June 2026 from 10PM IST to 12Midnight on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/ plus APP
Play list Backtracks No. 3 Sunday 14th. June 2026 from 10PM IST to 12Midnight on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/ plus APP
LISTEN BACK :
https://www.mixcloud.com/HitsRadioIreland/backtracks-with-sean-brophy-14-06-26-2200-0000/
1. The Old One Two ( Move To Groove ) ( 3.37 ) - Roy Ayers Ubiquity - LP A Tear To A Smile on Polydor
1979 RELEASE
2. Green Mountain Moonrise ( 2.26 ) - The Cousins Project ( Kristina Stykos & Steve Mayone ) - CD Child Of the Hills Facebook.com / Kristina Stykos
2026 RELEASE
3 The World Is Broken ( 3.27 ) - The Cousins Project ( Kristina Stykos & Steve Mayone ) - CD Child Of the Hills Facebook.com / Kristina Stykos
2026 RELEASE
4. Maid In Heaven ( 2.28 ) - Be Bop DeLuxe - CD Ring the Bells & Sing Progressive Sounds Of 1975 on cherryred.co.uk
2024 COMPILATION RELEASE
5. Hard times ( 2.37 ) - George Mann / Si Kahn - CD Mayday! sikhan.com
2026 RELEASE
6. Stranger In The Land ( 2.14 ) - George Mann / Si Kahn - CD Mayday! sikhan.com
2026 RELEASE
7. A Day In The Life ( 6.15 ) ( 1969 ) - Affinity - CD Live At Ronnie Scotts - CD A New Awakening Adventures In British Jazz 1966 - 1971 on cherryred.co.uk
2025 RELEASE
8. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds ( 3.29 ) - The Beatles - LP Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band on Parlophone Records
1967 RELEASE
9. I ( I'm A ) Roadrunner ( 2.56 ) - Don Byron - CD Do The Boomerang The Music Of Junior Walker on Blue Note Records
Junior Walker born 14th. June 1931 died 23rd. November 1995 Aged 64 years
2006 RELEASE
10. Shotgun ( 3.03 ) - Junior Walker & The All Stars - SINGLE on Tamla Motown Records
1965 RELEASE
11. Summer Breeze ( 4.49 ) - The Isley Brothers - SINGLE on Epic Records
1973 RELEASE
12. Woman ( 2.26 ) ( 1964 ) - The Zombies - CD Having A Rave Up! The British R&B Sounf=ds of 1964 on cherryred.co.uk
2024 COMPILATION RELEASE
13. Open The Door To Your Heart ( 2.37 ) - Darrell Banks - SINGLE on Revilot Records
1966 RELEASE
14. Carolina Song ( 4.17 ) - A Diffeent Thread - CD On A Whim on Horus Music
2018 RELEASE
15. I Started A Joke ( 4.17 ) - Paul Weller - CD Find El Dorado on Solid Bond Productions
2025 RELEASE
16. Time Is Tight ( 3.22 ) - Booker T. & The MG's - SINGLE on Stax Records
1969 RELEASE
17. Tale In Hard Time ( 3.25 ) - Fairport Convention - LP What We Did On Our Holidays on Island Records
1969 RELEASE
18. Murdering Blues ( ( 5.01 ) ( 1985 ) - Johnny Winter - CD Johnny Winter on Alligator Records
2001 COMPILATION RELEASE
19. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes ( 5.49 ) - Paul Simon - CD Graceland on Warner Bros. Records
1986 RELEASE
20. Trust Me ( 3.16 ) ( 1971 ) - Janis Joplin - CD The Essential Janis Joplin on Sony Music
2008 COMPILATION RELEASE
21. My Voodoo Doll ( 2.52 ) - Mary Stokes Band with The Queen Bees - SINGLE themarystokesband.bandcamp
2024 RELEASE
22. Where Do The Children Play ( 3.52 ) - Cat Stevens - LP Tea For The Tillerman on Island Records
1970 RELEASE
23. Young Americans ( 5.14 ) - David Bowie - LP Young Americans on RCA Records
1975 RELEASE
24. Magpie ( 3.26 ) - The Bluest Sky - CD Birdland Facebook.com/BluestSkyBand
2026 RELEASE
25. Birdland ( 3.39 ) - The Bluest Sky - CD Birdland Facebook.com/BluestSkyBand
2026 RELEASE
26. Snowbird ( 2.48 ) - The Bluest Sky - CD Birdland Facebook.com/BluestSkyBand
2026 RELEASE
27. Sorrow Brings Mr Joy ( 3.18 ) - A Different Thread - CD Over Again adifferentthread.com
2026 RELEASE
28. Adaline ( 3.05 ) - The Glass Hours - CD Chapel Glass theglasshours.com
2026 RELEASE
29. Sealed With A Kiss ( 2.30 ) ( 1962 ) - Brian Hyland - CD Brian Hyland Johnny Tillitson Four Classic Albums Plus on avidgroup.co.uk
2026 PACKAGE RELEASE
30. Poetry In Motion ( 2.30 ) ( 1960 ) - Johnny Tillitson - CD Brian Hyland Johnny Tillitson Four Classic Albums Plus on avidgroup.co.uk
2026 PACKAGE RELEASE
31. Crow On The Cradle ( 3.28 ) - Judy Collins - CD The Greenwich Village Folk Scene
2014 COMPILATION RELEASE
32. Where Have All The Flowers Gone? ( 3.02 ) ( 1961 ) - The Kingston Trio - CD The Greenwich Village Folk Scene
2014 COMPILATION RELEASE
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Jazz Journey No. 65 Wednesday 10th. June 2026 from 8PM Irish Summer Time on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/
Play list Jazz Journey No. 65 Wednesday 10th. June 2026 from 8PM Irish Summer Time on Hits Radio Ireland online https://hitsradioireland.com/
1. Goose Dance ( 7.21 ) - Brad Goode Quintet feat. Ernie Watts - CD Live Your Dream Live At North Street Cabaret https://www.bradgoode.com/
2026 RELEASE
2. Covid Nightmare ( 8.35 ) - Brad Goode Quintet feat. Ernie Watts - CD Live Your Dream Live At North Street Cabaret https://www.bradgoode.com/
2026 RELEASE
3. Shivers ( 3.52 ) - Kerbside Collection ( Australia ) - SINGLE on Legere Recordings
2026 RELEASE
4. La Odisea De Tito ( 5.40 ) - Tico Alegre All Stars - CD Latin Cool! on Union Square Music
2000 COMPILATION RELEASE
5. Secret Love ( 2.22 ) - Paul Anka - LP Swings For Young Lovers on ABC Paramount Records
1960 RELEASE
6. Corcovado ( 5.05 ) - Sarah McKenzie ( Australia ) - CD Without You https://www.sarahmckenzie.info/
2023
7. Anything Goes ( 2.21 ) - Tony Bennett - LP Count Basie Swings Tony Bennett Sings on Roulette Records
1959 RELEASE
8. Cold Duck ( 5.01 ) - Dave Stryker - CD Groove Street https://davestryker.com/
2024 RELEASE
9. Easy Living ( 5.31 ) - Buddy De Franco & Oscar Peterson Quartet - CD Norman Granz The Founder on Verve Records
2018 COMPILATION RELEASE
10. Swanee River ( 2.34 ) - Albert Ammons - CD Masters Of Boogie Piano Five Classic Albums on https://www.avidgroup.co.uk/
2013 PACKAGE RELEASE
11. Substitute ( 5.12 ) - Barb Jungr - CD My Marquee https://barbjungr.com/
2023 RELEASE
12. Queen Of The Pack ( 3.34 ) - Ana Po Povic feat. Fantasta Funk - SINGLE https://anapopovic.com/home
2024 RELEASE
Monday, June 8, 2026
Tuesday Bluesday No. 183 on Tues. 9th. June 2026 from 12NOON IST on Dublin South 93.9FM or dublinsouthfm.ie online.
Play list Tuesday Bluesday No. 183 on Tues. 9th. June 2026 from 12NOON IST on Dublin South 93.9FM or dublinsouthfm.ie online.
1. Mojo Boogie ( 4.55 ) - Johnny Winter - CD Alligator 40th. Anniversary Collection on https://www.alligator.com/
2011 COMPILATION RELEASE
2. Down On Brnded Knee ( 4.36 ) - Shemekia Copeland - CD Blame It On Eve https://www.alligator.com/ https://www.shemekiacopeland.com/
2024 RELEASE
3. Dreamer ( 4.12 ) - Bobby Blue Bland - LP Dreamer on ABC/ Dunhill Records
1974 RELEASE
4. Gin House Blues ( 5.13 ) - Andy Fairweather Low - CD Invisible Bluesman andyweatherlow.com
2025 RELEASE
5. Relax & Let Go ( 3.41 ) - Big Daddy Wilson & The Goosebump Brothers - CD Plan B on Continental Record Services
2023 RELEASE
6. Rain Is Such A Lonesome Sound ( 2.51 ) - Alexis Korners Blues Incorporated - LP R&B From The Marquee on Decca Records
1962 RELEASE
7. I Don't Know How I'd Get By ( 4.08 ) - The British Blues Corporation - CD Saints & Sinner bbcblues.co.uk
2025 RELEASE
8. Me & My Gin ( ( 1966 ) ( 4.06 ) - Beverley Martin - CD Shake That Thing The Blues In Britain 1963 - 1973 on cherryred.co.uk
Beverley Martyn (née Kutner 24 March 1947 – 27 April 2026) Age 79 years RIP
2023 RELEASE
9. Shuckin Sugar ( 3.09 ) - Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis & William Lee Ellis - CD Whistlin' Past The Graveyard https://www.andycohenmusic.com/about/
2025 RELEASE
10. Matchbox Blues ( 1927 ) ( 2.59 ) - Blind Lemon Jefferson - CD King Of the Country Blues on Shanachie Records
2005 COMPILATION RELEASE
11. Bad News For The Nation ( 6.16 ) - Mary Stokes Band - CD Hometown Blues themarystokesband.bandcamp.com
2025 RELEASE
Friday, June 5, 2026
Backtracks No. 2 Sunday 7th. June 2026 from 10.00PM Irish Summer Time on Hits Radio Ireland with Sean Brophy
Play list Backtracks No. 2 Sunday 7th. June 2026 from 10.00PM Irish Summer Time on Hits Radio Ireland with Sean Brophy
LISTEN BACK :
https://www.mixcloud.com/HitsRadioIreland/backtracks-with-sean-brophy-07-06-26-2200-0000/
1. Salvation Adagio ( 3.11 ) - Robbie Roberson - CD Killers Of The Flower Moon OST Apple Music
2023 RELEASE
2. Ophelia ( 3.46 ) ( 1976 ) - The Band - LP The Last Waltzon Rhino Warner Music
1978 RELEASE
3. Shake Rattle & Roll ( 2.59 ) ( 1954 ) - Big Joe Turner - CD Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947 - 1974 on Atlantic Records
COMPILATION RELEASE
4. Comminication Breakdown ( 2.30 ) - Led Zepellin - LP Led Zepellin on Atlantic Records
1969 RELEASE
5. God Save The Queen ( 3.00 ) - The Sex Pistols - SINGLE on Virgin Records
1977 RELEASE
6. Somebody Saved My Tonight ( 6.45 ) - Elton John - LP Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboys on DJM Records
1975 RELEASE
7. Mean Girl ( 3.57 ) - Status Quo - SINGLE on Pye Records
1973 RELEASE
8. Stone Crazy ( 7.12 ) - Buddy Guy - LP I Was Walking Through The Woods on Chess records
1970 RELEASE
9. Statesboro Blues ( 2.58 ) - Taj Mahal - CD The Best Of Taj Mahal on Columbia Legacy
2000 COMPILAtion RELEASE
10. No Matter What ( 3.01 ) - Bad Finger - LP No Dice on Apple Records
1970 RELEASE
11. The Last Time ( 3.42 ) - The Rolling Stones - SINGLE on Decca Records
1965 RELEASE
12. Stoned Soul Picnic ( 3.48 ) - Laura Nyro - LP Elie & The Thirteenth Confession on Columbia Records
1968 RELEASE
13. The Stranger Song ( 4.56 ) - Leonard Cohen - LP Field Commander Cohen Tour Of 1979 on Columbia Records
1979 RELEASE
14. Eleanor's Cake ( Which Ate Her ) ( 2.54 ) - Kevin Ayers - LP Joy Of A Toy on Harvest Records
1969 RELEASE
15. Scatty Cat ( 2.18 ) - Bobby Bunny & The Jackrabbits - CD Boss Black Instrumentals Vol. 1 on Rinky Dink Records
2025 COMPILATION RELEASE
16. The Earl Of Salisbury ( 2.04 ) - Nick Harper - CD 58 Fordwych Rd. Full Edit Fringe Show harperspace.com
2025 RELEASE
17. How Does It Feel? ( 6.28 ) - Roy Harper - LP Flat Baroque & Berserk on Harvest Records
Roy Harper 85th. Birthday 12th. June 2026 ( Born 1941 )
1970 RELEASE
18. Pinball ( 3.08 ) - Paul Weller - CD Find El Dorado on Solid Bond Productions
2025 RELEASE
19. Pinball Wizard ( 3.02 ) - The Who - SINGLE on Track Records
1969 RELEASE
20. Jealous Guy ( 4.16 ) - John Lennon - SINGLE on Apple Records
1971 SINGLE
21. Jealousy ( 3.29 ) - Cormac O'Caoimh - CD Where The World Begins cormacocaoimh.net
2023 RELEASE
22. The Jazz Messenger ( 6.34 ) - Bobby Matos Heritage Ensemble - CD Heritage Ensemble Live! La Pena Berkeley
2026 RELEASE
23. Tar & Cement ( 3.17 ) - Joe Dolan - SINGLE on Pye Records
1966 RELEASE
24. Positively 4th. street ( 3.58 ) ( 1965 ) - Bob Dylan - CD The Essential Bob Dylan on Columbia Records
2000 COMPILATION RELEASE
25. The Boat That I Row ( 3.01 ) - Lulu - SINGLE on Columbia Records
1967 RELEASE
26. Function At The Junction ( 3.09 ) - Ramsey Lewis Trio - CD Goin' Latin on Verve Records
2008 REISSUE
27. Music In Dreamland ( 4.46 ) - Be Bop De Luxe - CD Ring The Bells & Sing Progressive Sounds of 1975 on cherryred.co.uk
2024 COMPILATION RELEASE
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