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Soul Food Special (01/01/2026)

Soul man John Leech starts 2026 with a soul food special.

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New Year's Day 202610:00
BBC Essex

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Music Played

  • Archie Bell & the Drells

    Where Will You Go When the Party's Over

    • Where Will You Go When The Party's Over.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 2.

  • Al Jarreau

    Mornin'

    • Jarreau.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • Ben E. King

    Stand By Me

    • The Very Best Of Ben E King.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 06.

  • Maxwell

    Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) (Unsung)

    • Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) The Tribute.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 6.

  • Kem

    Give My Love

  • The Three Degrees

    Year Of Decision

    • EPIC.

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)

    • Harold Melvin And Blue Notes Greatest Hits.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 01.

  • Olivia Dean

    So Easy (To Fall In Love)

    • The Art of Loving.
    • PLG - Capitol.
    • 5.

  • Michael Jackson

    Got To Be There (Single Version)

    • Best Of.
    • UNI/MOTOWN.
    • 9.

  • The Jacksons

    Show You The Way To Go

    • Disco Fever.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 01.

  • George Benson

    Love X Love

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 01.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    That’s the Way of the World

    • Columbia Records.

  • The Stylistics

    Betcha By Golly Wow

    • PICKWICK.

  • Thee Sacred Souls

    Can I Call You Rose?

    • Can I Call You Rose?.
    • Penrose Records.
    • 1.

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

    • Motown 50 CD2.
    • UNIVERSAL/ISLAND.
    • 01.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Sexual Healing

    • Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • MOTOWN.
    • 03.

  • The Temptations

    Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

    • UNIVERSAL.

  • Billy Paul

    Me & Mrs Jones

    • Now 100 Hits 70s.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    If You Don't Know Me By Now

    • Love Songs.
    • Sony Music CG.
    • 02.

  • Keith Eatmon

    Let's Get Together

  • Driza Bone

    Real Love

    • Island Records.

  • Ronny Jordan

    So What!

    • The Antidote.
    • Universal Music Canada.
    • 5.

  • Bill Withers

    Lovely Day

    • Pure...Legends.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 01.

  • Janet Jackson

    When I Think Of You

    • Control.
    • A&M.
    • 04.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    It's A Shame

    • TAMLA MOTOWN: BIG HITS & HARD TO FIND CLASSICS.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 12.

  • Thom Bell & The Detroit Spinners

    I'll Be Around

    • The Best of the Spinners.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Freddie Jackson

    You Are My Lady

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 5.

  • Alexander O’Neal

    What's Missing

    • Alexander O'Neal.
    • Clarence Avant Catalog.
    • 6.

  • Barbara Lewis

    Hello Stranger

    • Lady Sings The Blues (Volume Two).
    • AML.
    • 10.

  • Baby Washington

    That's How Heartaches Are Made

    • That's How Heartaches Are Made.
    • CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92).
    • 6.

  • Durand Jones & The Indications

    Flower Moon

    • Dead Oceans.

  • Lenny Welch

    Since I Fell for You

    • Since I Fell for You.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 1.

  • Bobby Womack

    How Could You Break My Heart

    • Original Album Classics.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 2.

  • José Feliciano

    California Dreamin'

    • The Collection.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 2.

  • Anita Baker

    Same Ole Love (365 Days a Week)

    • Atlantic.

  • Quincy Jones

    Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me

    • Ai No Corrida: The Best Of Quincy Jones.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 2.

  • The Whispers

    Keep On Lovin' Me

    • Love for Love.
    • Sanctuary Records.
    • 2.

  • Jalen Ngonda

    If You Don't Want My Love

    • If You Don't Want My Love.
    • Daptone Records.
    • 1.

  • Sam Cooke

    Bring It on Home to Me

    • The Complete Solo Singles As & BS 1957-62.
    • Acrobat.
    • 55.

  • Donald Byrd

    Love Has Come Around

    • Love Byrd.
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 1.

  • The Isley Brothers

    Behind A Painted Smile

    • Motown Chartbusters Volume 3.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 01.

  • The Isley Brothers

    For the Love of You (Part 1 & 2)

    • It's Your Thing: The Story Of The Isley Brothers.
    • Epic.
    • 3.

  • Howard Johnson

    Keepin' Love New

    • Keepin' Love New.
    • A&M.
    • 5.

  • Odyssey

    Native New Yorker

    • Disco Fever.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 10.

  • Lukas Setto

    Can You Feel the Love

    • Can You Feel The Love.
    • BBE Music.
    • 1.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)

    • Now That's What I Call Unforgettable.
    • Now! Music.

Broadcast

  • New Year's Day 202610:00
    BBC Essex