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Philip Jones
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Arsenal season ticket holder, Honorary Blockhead
You’ll be pleased to realise it’s actually the 5th nomination
August 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
He did similar when I saw them in Brussels; the Belgians took a while to join in 😂
July 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Love the song but unfortunately it was a single
July 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I’ve got one or two copies myself
May 21, 2025 at 9:37 AM
#1C000LEST

Didn’t vote for this in #Let5D0It as I had a self-imposed 1 song per artist.
Time to put that right and include the 1st single I ever bought

11. Starman by David Bowie 1972
May 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
“But there's an accordance with a psalm”
Shack at Union Chapel last night was meant to be
May 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Got a bit carried away at RSD…
April 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
#LetsDoIt25 Day14
1/1

Two from the Duke today. I prefer A Train with Ella but recorded after ‘53 alas

Take The ‘A’ Train by Duke Ellington 1941

m.youtube.com/watch?v=cb2w...

It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) by Duke Ellington 1932

m.youtube.com/watch?v=jM3D...
January 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
#LetsDoIt25 Day10
1/1

Time for some Jazz…nice👌

Venus De Milo by Miles Davis 1949

m.youtube.com/watch?v=ApAv...

‘Round Midnight by Thelonius Monk 1947

m.youtube.com/watch?v=zre0...
January 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
#LetsDoIt25 Day 4

In terms of dancing I always preferred Gene Kelly but my mum love Fred Astaire

Puttin’ On The Ritz by Fred Astaire 1946

m.youtube.com/watch?v=GKPM...

Let’s Face The Music And Dance by Fred Astaire 1936

m.youtube.com/watch?v=c08w...
January 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
#LetsDoIt25

Today’s post is sponsored by The Funboy Three

T’Aint What You Do by Ella Fitzgerald 1939

m.youtube.com/watch?v=tq57...

Summertime by Billie Holiday 1936

m.youtube.com/watch?v=ysow...
January 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Saw SPRINTS in Nottingham last night….awesome!
December 1, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Saw Liz Lawrence in Birmingham couple of nights back…very good.
Even if it did take me till 1am to get back to Ashbourne in the snow 🥶
November 20, 2024 at 10:34 AM
You can never have too many
November 19, 2024 at 9:46 AM
👏 Great choice.
Just picked up the Canadian 12” (sorry I’m a bit of a nerd) while on holiday in Japan
November 1, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Arrived just before I head off to Japan for 3 weeks 🤦
Good reason to come home though.
October 19, 2024 at 11:02 AM
#UncoolTwo50

Regret by New Order

Posted in ranked order starting at no.50
October 1, 2024 at 8:09 AM
#ElvisCostelloAnthology
#MusicChallenge

Spike

…This Town
Veronica
God’s Comic
Tramp The Dirt Down
Any King’s Shilling
January 29, 2024 at 7:40 AM
#ElvisCostelloAnthology
#MusicChallenge

Out Of Our Idiot

Turning The Town Red
The People’s Limousine
Blue Chair
From Head To Toe
Big Sister
January 28, 2024 at 9:45 AM
#ElvisCostelloAnthology
#MusicChallenge

Blood & Chocolate

Uncomplicated
I Want You
Battered Old Bird
Tokyo Storm Warning
January 27, 2024 at 8:25 AM
#ElvisCostelloAnthology
#MusicChallenge

King Of America

Brilliant Mistake
Indoor Fireworks
Little Palaces
American Without Tears
Suit Of Lights
January 26, 2024 at 8:25 AM
#ElvisCostelloAnthology
#MusicChallenge

Goodbye Cruel World

The Only Flame In Town
I Wanna Be Loved
Worthless Thing
The Comedians

EC famously doesn’t like this album but it’s always been one of my favourites
January 25, 2024 at 8:13 AM
#ElvisCostelloAnthology
#MusicChallenge

Punch The Clock

Let Them All Talk
Everyday I Write The Book
Shipbuilding
King Of Thieves
January 24, 2024 at 8:12 AM
#ElvisCostelloAnthology
#MusicChallenge

Imperial Bedroom

The Long Honeymoon
Man Out Of Time
Almost Blue
…And In Every Home
Town Cryer

His finest album IMO
January 23, 2024 at 8:34 AM
#ElvisCostelloAnthology
#MusicChallenge

Almost Blue

Sweet Dreams
I’m Your Toy
Brown To Blue
Good Year For The Roses
January 22, 2024 at 7:52 AM