During May, June and July eleven local people were studio guests on the show. Conversations ranged from Smart phone free schools to Warley Place nature reserve. U3a to the annual Bradwell pilgrimage. Chelmsford rough sleeper support to the 700 year old All Saints church in Hutton, and much more. All guests chose some music and today we hear a selection of these tracks. All the referenced shows, and hundreds of others, can be found in the show archive on the phoenixfm website.
Playlist
Bruce Springsteen – Unsatisfied heart. No 4 this week in the PhoenixFM chart. From a recently released – Tracks 11 – The lost albums – No 2 this week in the UK albums chart.
Breach Boys – Spirit of America. One of the tracks chosen for last week’s show by Geoff Woollgar. He is the parent of a six year-old boy and a member of Smartphone free Childhood. With Neil Taggart Executive Head Teacher of Ingatestone C of E Junior school and Ingatestone Infants they talked about the policy being implemented in the schools from September 2025. This track is a family favourite.
Van Morrison – Cutting corners – from the album – Remembering now – recently UK albums no 7.
Rolling Stones – Paint it black – on 20th of June Tony Leggett from the Rodings and Ongar branch of U3a told us that the member run groups at any branch can cover a wide range of recreational activities. His local branch has 21 groups including art Tau Chi, playing the ukulele and walking. More info for the local group on https://rodings-ongar.u3asite.uk/welcome/ Tony has been a great Stones fan for many years.
Paul Carrick – Cold light of the day – a track from the newly released album – The country side of Paul Carrick.
Lawrence – The guy I used to be – Adam Atkinson, C. of E. Bishop of Bradwell, with responsivities covering mid-Essex, came to the studio on 13th of June. He talked about a pilgrimage as being where the journey is as important as the destination. He also talked about the annual Bradwell Pilgrimage to the 7th century St. Peter’s church in Bradwell on sea. Next year the pilgrimage is on 4th of July. He chose this track by Lawrence as it speaks of how someone can change.
Noah Cyrus ft. Blake Sheldon – New country – recent release.
Mumford & Sons – Awake my soul – On 6th of June Andy Griffiths said this track can be seen as a description of Pentecost as a time when reawakening of Christians to live as God desires. He also talked about wellbeing.
Birthdays competition
Spandau Ballet – Communication – 1983 UK no 12m Top 20in another 3 countries. 3rd single release from the album – True – No 1 in UK & 2 more countries. USA no 19. Drummer in the band John Keeble is 66 years old,
Shane Filan – Me and the moon – track from the 2015 album – Right here – No 1 in Ireland, UK no 11. Former member of Westlife, Shane is 46 years old.
Ringo Starr – Look up – title track from the 2025 album that was a UK Country no 1. Ringo is 85 years old.
Thanks to Chris &Bob in Harlow, Chris in Guildford, Patrick in Ingatestone and Sain in the Blue Mountains in Australia (where it had been snowing) for taking part today. The winner with 4 points was Bob..
Mungo Jerry – In the summertime. Patrick requested this 1970 track, No 1 in UK and 16 more countries. USA no 3, global sales of 30 million. Lead singer of the band Ray Dorset said he wrote the song in 10 minutes.
Camper Van Beethoven – Borderline. On the 30th of May Jessica Martin, Dean of Chelmsford cathedral chatted about how the cathedral is open every day and is used by many people for quiet reflection. Apart from worship, there are many events that happen at the Cathedral. Details of these can be found on the Cathedral website. Jessica’s love of this track dates back to her time as a vicar in South Cambridgeshire.
George Harrison – Blow away – 1979 USA no 16. From the album – George Harrison – USA no 14.
Jon Baptiste – Light shines in the darkness – chosen on 23rd of May by Andy Smith. He said that this year All Saints Church in Hutton is celebrating 700 years of being a light shinning in the darkness to the people of Hutton. There are special events happening throughout the year.
Chart this week in 1965.
No 1 Hollies – I’m alive – No 1 in UK & Ireland. Top 10 in 3 more countries.
No 8. The Byrds – Mr Tambourine man – No 1 UK, USA & four more countries. This Bob Dylan song has been listed as no 79 on Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time.
No 11 The Who – Anyway anyhow anywhere – No 10 UK. Pete Townsend described the song as, “Blatant, proud and sassy”.
Sting – Fields of Gold – Mick Hedges, volunteer warden of Warley Place nature reserve, said that in the spring the thousands of Daffodils at Warley place are fields of gold.
Frank Wilson – Do I love you – Frazer Croft volunteers every Thursday evening 6.30 – 7.30 for Chelmsford Rough sleeper support. He described how the numbers of people coming for free food and other items continues to increase. Frazer loves this Northern Soul classic.
Quincey Jones – Soul Bossanova
Join me on 25th of July. In the first hour my guest is Susan Luca, the new C of E Archdeacon of Southend.
I will also be joined by Karl Afterni who will be talking about the Mountnessing windmill. It was build in 1807, restored in 1983 and is regularly open to the public.
