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The Musical Spotlight is written and presented by Jerry Short, produced and edited by Daniel Botei. We will shine our musical spotlight on an artist from the world of soul, funk, reggae and jazz. As ... more
FAQs about The Musical Spotlight with Jerry Short:How many episodes does The Musical Spotlight with Jerry Short have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.
April 06, 2019Gil Scott-Heron under the spotlight (6.04.19)In this episode Jerry's shinning the #MusicalSpotlight onto a male singer who is a musician, a poet and a novelist.... who once on tour came back to his hotel room and noticed someone had been in there smoking his grass. He said “It felt like a cheap version of ‘The Three Bears’”. It turned out one of the brothers smoking in there, was none other than Bob Marley!!!! -----First time broadcasted: April the 6th on BCFM Radio (93,2) - www.bcfmradio.com...more0minPlay
March 16, 2019Neneh Cherry under the spotlight (16.03.19)In this episode Jerry's shinning the #MusicalSpotlight onto a singer who despite being a rapper / vocalist was raised among jazz royalty. In fact her earliest childhood memory was sitting as a young girl with Miles Davis at a gig in Paris; and she lived in Long Island City in a block full of artists including members of Talking Heads; and she appeared on “Top of the Pops” in 1988 — with her very pregnant belly sheathed in a skin-tight Lycra skirt. -----First time broadcasted: March the 16th on BCFM Radio (93,2) - www.bcfmradio.com...more0minPlay
March 09, 2019International Women's Day (08.03.19)We've made a special #MusicalSpotlight for International Women’s Day, featuring Jerry's top five female singers: Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Patti LaBelle, Joss Stone & Roberta Flack. -----First time broadcasted: March the 9th on BCFM Radio (93,2) - www.bcfmradio.com...more0minPlay
February 23, 2019Alpha Blondy under the spotlight (23.02.19)In this episode Jerry's shinning the #MusicalSpotlight onto a singer who said to be Africa’s own Bob Marley. He is the continent’s biggest reggae star who has struggled with mental health issues throughout his career and even tried to commit suicide in 1993 but has overcome all that and become the global star he is today. -----First time broadcasted: February the 23rd on BCFM Radio (93,2) - www.bcfmradio.com...more0minPlay
February 16, 2019Jimmy Cliff under the spotlight (16.02.19)In this episode Jerry’s shinning the #MusicalSpotlight onto a singer who had his first hit when he was just 14 years old and later, collaborated with another musician on “Hakuna Matata” from the Lion King. He is usually associated with a music style from one Caribbean Island; Jamaica. -----First time broadcasted: February the 16th on BCFM Radio (93,2) - www.bcfmradio.com...more0minPlay
February 02, 2019Tom Jones under the spotlight (02.02.19)In this episode Jerry is taking a look at a true international superstar who’s had no 1 hits in America and the UK, has a personal fortune of over $300 million yet was born just 49 miles from our studios here in Bristol! It’s Welsh singing legend, Tom Jones. -----First time broadcasted: February the 2nd on BCFM Radio (93,2) - www.bcfmradio.com...more0minPlay
January 26, 2019Carlos Santana under the spotlight (26.01.19)In this episode Jerry is taking a look at a superstar who was in one of the very few bands in the world that were named after the guitarist. He has won 10 grammys, eight of them for one album which was called Supernatural. He is of course, guitarist Carlos Santana! -----First time broadcasted: January the 26th on BCFM Radio (93,2) - www.bcfmradio.com...more0minPlay
January 12, 2019Ian Dury under the spotlight (12.01.19)This week’s singer was signed to Stiff Records which is more famous for punk singers than #Funk or #Soul singers. Their first album was named "New Boots & Panties" after the singer’s habit of always dressing in 2nd hand clothes from charity shops. -----First time broadcasted: January the 12th on BCFM Radio (93,2) - www.bcfmradio.com...more0minPlay
January 05, 2019Gladys Knight under the spotlight (05.01.19)In this episode Jerry is taking a look at someone who’s a soul singer, an actor, a successful business person and a Humanitarian, and despite only being 5ft 3” tall, has made over $28 million! -----First time broadcasted: January the 5th on BCFM Radio (93,2) - www.bcfmradio.com...more0minPlay
December 22, 2018XMASS edition (22.12.18)Did you know that "Jingle Bells was written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas?! However, in this episode, Jerry is keeping the festive theme going because this week’s #MusicalSpotlight looks at the best Christmas funk soul songs. -----First time broadcasted: December the 22nd on BCFM Radio (93,2) - www.bcfmradio.com...more0minPlay
FAQs about The Musical Spotlight with Jerry Short:How many episodes does The Musical Spotlight with Jerry Short have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.