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#30 Private Moment - James Bay on how working in a record store connected him to music

Private Parts

Peter Cowley

Diaries, Comedy, Comedy Interviews, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.73.9K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2023

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Happy Monday everyone and welcome back to Private Parts, the podcast where nothing is off limits!


We are back with another Private Moment. These are where we go back into our archives to find little snippets from previous episodes for you all to enjoy.


Today, we journey back to when singer-songwriter James Bay joined Jamie and Alex in the studio for a chat. In this clip, James shares his experiences of working at his local record store, explaining how this job deepened his connection to music. He also fondly recalls his early days of performing at local pubs, reflecting on the support he received from his parents.


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