Johnny Corsair

Bright Lights Big City -21 is just out. For Dancers Forty CD - just out from Ace is our prize this month. But as it’s Xmas we’re giving away. Find out how by tuning in below... https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/johnnycorsair9

One of 13 songs on the new show. Chalky wrote a great piece on here (Sept 2020) on Kenny's 'Showdown' album finally seeing the light of day.

Bright Lights Big City - 15 1. Work To Be Done / Paul Perryman 2. Screaming Please / Buddy Ace 3. Calendar Hanging On The Wall / Morris Bailey & The Thomas Boys 4. I'm Going To Cincinatti / Walter Coleman 5. Yes I Know / Linda Hayes 6. I'm Not The One / Kenny Carter 7. Surprise, Surprise (Acoustic) / Bobby Womack 8. Letter To Ur Ex / Mahalia 9. ghosting / Cat Burns 10. Reputation / The Four Shells 11. My Back Hurts (from Picking Up The Pieces) / Chris Lujan feat: Andre Cruz 12. One and Only / Gabriels 13. Harry Hippie / Cornell Campbell https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/johnnycorsair9

Bright lights Big City - 14 A chance to win this brand new William Bell Stax singles CD compiled by Tony Rounce. The first of a double package: this one the blue logo singles and later this year the yellow singles. Answer an easy question and it could be yours. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/johnnycorsair9 1. Do Unto Others / Pee Wee Crayton 2. Soon You'll Be Gone / Blues Busters 3. Slip-In Mules / Sugar Pie DeSanto 4. You Must Be Born Again / The Sacred Four 5. Santa Fe / Baby Boy Warren 6. I Get Lifted / George McCrae 7. Ordinary Lives / Lee Fields 8. The Real Thing (feat Andre Cruz) Chris Lujan 9. Is This Real Love? / Debbie 10. Give Me A Reason / Rachel Chinouriri 11. Three Little Birds / Bob Marley & The Wailers 12. Lonely / Koffee 13. Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday / William Bell 14. Since You've Been Gone / Four Tops 15. I Was There (At The Coronation) / Young Tiger

Bright Lights Big City - 13 out now. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/johnnycorsair9 Dusty sings Soul CD complied by Tony Rounce and just out from Ace Records could be yours...could easily be yours. Answer a simple question off the top of your Google https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/johnnycorsair9 1. Six to Eight / Sticks McGhee 2. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee / Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder 3. I Found Out / The Du Droppers 4. I Can't Even Enjoy My Home / Big Charley & The Domans 5. What Is This I See? / Hank Ballard & The Midnighters 6. Mean Old 'Frisco / Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup 7. Trade Of Hearts / Thee Sacred Souls 8. That's How Heartaches Are Made / Baby Washington 9. Sober (Acoustic) / Mahalia 10. Don't Leave Your Girl / Kirby 11. Full Moon Baby / Hollie Cook 12. Chained / Marvin Gaye 13. Ain't Too Proud To Beg / The Temptations https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/johnnycorsair9

BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY... new show out there at: https://johnnycorsair9.podomatic.com/ Motown Instrumentals 1960 -72 - courtesy of Ace Records is our prize CD this month - any of you will know the easy answer 'A stellar cast of musicians take the spotlight on this collection of soul, jazz, funk and other groovy Motown instrumentals which features six cuts otherwise available only as digital downloads and five masters previously unissued in any format.' here's the playlist... 1. This Little Girl's Gone Rockin' / Ruth Brown 2. Stranded In The Jungle / The Cadets 3. Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) / The Penguins 4. I've Got Nothing Working Now / Ann Cole 5. Anybody Here Want To Try My Cabbage? / Maggie Jones 6. New York Song / The Century Band (feat: Bobby Harden) 7. Look No Further / Soul Revivers (feat: Ms Maurice) 8. What It Is / Amber Mark 9. Think About You / Tiana Major9 10. He Is the Boy / Little Eva 11. Come See About Me / Choker Campbell's Big Band 12. Heart Of Stone / the Estimations 13. Could It Be You / Four Tops

This and 12 other tunes - a mix of old & new soul, RnB, only old blues. Click link below. Next show this brand new Ace Records release is for FREE just enter the simple competition. https://johnnycorsair9.podomatic.com/ 1. I Say I Love You / Johnny Watson 2. Georgia Slop / Jimmy McCracklin 3. Canned Heat Blues / Tommy Johnson 4. Bull Doze Blues / Henry Thomas 5. Why Don't You Do Right? / Lil Green 6. Yes It's You / Little Margie 7. Only Your Love Can Save Me / Bettye Lavette 8. Ava / Pip Millett 9. Mariella / Khruangbin & Leon Bridges 10. Don't Stop The Wedding / Ann Cole 11. Make It Real (Ride On) / Betty Adams 12. How Do Ya Feel? / Boulevards 13. Feels So Good / Bobby Harden & The Soulful Saints https://johnnycorsair9.podomatic.com/

Excellent Chalky. As you I'm in the Lady Wray fan club too. Her 'Joy & Pain' is on my latest show. 'Ordinary Lives' on the next one - seeing Lee Fields next month. Love the Lisa bello track. Randolph Brown sounds a lot like another more well known singer - it's nagging me as it's on the tip of my tongue!

New show now out at: https://johnnycorsair9.podomatic.com/ Brand new from Ace Records and once again they provide this month's prize (see cover below) 1. Knock Knock / Carol Fran 2. Ada from Decatur/ Jimmy Liggins 3. Weed Smoker's Dream / Harlem Hamfats 4. Why Don't You Do Right? / Mike Gordon & the El Tempos 5. Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues / Skip James 6. Please Be True / Alexander Henry 7. Play It Again / Pat Lundy 8. This Is The Thanks I Get / Barbara Lynn 9. Texas Sun / Khruangbin & Leon Bridges 10. Old Songs / Betty Wright & The Roots 11. Joy & Pain / Lady Wray 12 Here Comes The Rain / The Pharoahs * 13. London Is The Place For Me / Lord Kitchener * from: This Love Was Real L.A. Vocal Groups 1959 - 1964 https://johnnycorsair9.podomatic.com/

This CD is up for grabs for free as a prize on the latest show https://johnnycorsair9.podomatic.com/ 1. You're A Little Too Late / Danny Owens 2. I'm Gonna Be A Fool Next Monday / Kitty White 3. Ain't Gonna Hush / Cordella De Milo 4. Wear It On Your Face / The Dells 5. Drowning In The Sea Of Love / Joe Simon 6. Am I Losing You? / Sherman Robertson 7. Baltimore / Nina Simone 8. Christ Was Born On Christmas Morn / Cotton Top Mountain Sanctified Singers 9. Shake Me / Bishop Albert Harrison & The Gospel Tones 10. Why Why Why Why Why / Sault 11. Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah / Saun & Starr 12. If Your Mother Knew / Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 13. The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game / The Marvelettes * 14. At The Christmas Ball / Bessie Smith 15. The Wallop / The Tabs 16. Two Stupid Feet / The Tabs 17. Sad Sad Story / The Ethics 18. Presents For Christmas / Solomon Burke 19. Merry Christmas Baby / Otis Redding *Tribute to Wanda Young of The Marvelettes singing lead on this wonderful song.

This new release from Ace Records is this months's prize. Compiled by Tony Rounce and he sets the question for you to 'easily' win this glorious compilation. BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY - 8 Tracklisting: 1. Turn The Wi-Fi Down / Willie Headen 2. Hi' Fi' Baby / Teddy (Mr Bear) McCrae 3. Chicago Bound / Jimmy Rogers 4. I Got A Secret I Ain't Gonna Keep It / Buddy Griffin & Claudia Swann 5. I'm Hurted / Mamie Perry 6. Queen Majesty / The Techniques 7. Dirty Laundry / Curtis Mayfield 8. How Much I Owe / Radio Four 9. I Shot Mr Lee / The Bobbettes 10. I Won't Let You Down / Curtis Harding 11. Be Gentle / Danielle Ponder 12. London Mine / Joy Crookes 13. Mama Didn't Lie / The Orlons 14. Leaving Here / Eddie Holland LISTEN TO IT NOW AT... https://johnnycorsair9.podomatic.com/

Over at the Soul Media thread I have this CD as a prize on the Bright Lights Big City podcast thanks to Ace Records who provide a new release as a prize each month.

It’s on their third album called just ‘Mel & Tim’ ( as you may well know) and that came out on CD in 2010 on the bgp label. This is still available (like this CD) through Ace Records.

Bright Lights Big City -7 out now! This Stax compilation (above) is up for grabs in the show below just answer the simple question and it could be yours. https://johnnycorsair9.podomatic.com/ 1. Jump With Me Baby / Mamie Jenkins 2. Can It Be / The Titans 3. Kansas City Blues / Jim Jackson 4. If You've Gotta Make A Fool / James Ray 5. Stand By Me Father / The Soul Stirrers 6. Mama Your Daughter Done Lied On Me / Wynonie Harris 7. Opportunity / The Jewels 8. Love Will Tear Us Apart / Capitol 1212 (feat: Earl 16) 9. When You Were Mine / Joy Crookes 10. Goin' Down Slow / Howling Wolf 11. Don't Fight It / Wilson Pickett 12. How Can I Be A Witness / R.B. Hudmon * * from Can I Be A Witness: Stax Southern Groove courtesy of those fine people at Ace Records.

Bright Lights Big City - 6 Just Out! https://johnnycorsair9.podomatic.com/ 1. On Revival Day / Lavern Baker 2. Statesboro Blues / Blind Willie McTell 3. It Must Be Jesus / Southern Tones 4. You Said You Had A Woman / Geneva Vallier 5. Lost & Lonesome / Buffalo Nichols 6. You Gotta Move / Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens 7. Don't Cha Hear Me Callin' To Ya / 5th Dimension 8. (Until Then) I'll Suffer / Barbara Lynn 9. Chicken Lemon Rice / Priya Ragu 10. Hercules / Ghetto Priest 11. Foreign Things / Amber Mark 12. People Funny Boy / Lee "Scratch" Perry 13. A Love So Deep Inside / The Velvelettes The brand new CD from Ace Records (see below) is up for grabs as a prize. A simple question answered and it's on it's way to your door. Joining me on this show and every show picking a tune is: It Ain't Retro - Daptones Story author, Jessica Lipsky