Coffee Break With Mary B's 5th Son
Join us every Sunday morning for coffee and life stories. Life is all about family, friends, and adventures. Our host Jeff will regale us with how coffee played an important role in his life and how his coffee awareness colored his experiences with movies, music, and television. As we all know life revolves around coffee. He invites you to enjoy your Sunday morning coffee with him. As his mother Mary always said "The two things that will make a day go by better is, coffee and a smile". Follow us on Instagram @marybs5thson - Jeff regularly updates the posts to match what he talks about on the podcast, and email us at: marybs5son@gmail.com - so we can answer your question or respond to your suggestions.
Episodes
281 episodes
Jeff Reaches For The Stars!
When we gaze up at the night sky, and discover an endless source of inspiration that has fueled songwriters for generations. In this episode, we’re shining a huge glamours spotlight on stars—those tiny points of light that have sparked songs ab...
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton was far more than a country music superstar. She was a songwriter, singer, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist, and one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world. From a tiny cabin in the Tennessee mountains to internat...
Perfect! Jeff Plays Doctor (Songs)
What do you get when musicians need a cure? They call the doctor!This episode takes a musical trip through songs that put doctors, medicine, and healing right in the middle of the story. From rock and pop to novelty songs, the word “doct...
Remembering Elvis The King of Rock and Roll
Early life: Born January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi; raised in Memphis.Jeff reviews some of his favorite Elvis songs and once again talks about his trip to Memphis for the funeral with a friend.In The Ghetto
Jeff Is At The Train Station
🚂 All Aboard! The Songs of the RailroadThere’s something enchanting about trains. The distant whistle, the rhythmic clatter of wheels on tracks, and the allure of uncharted destinations have captivated musicians for generations....
Jeff Is All Wet
Rain has inspired songwriters for generations. It can represent heartbreak, hope, or simply a perfect backdrop for a timeless melody. In this episode, we explore some of the greatest rain songs ever recorded and why the sound of falling rain re...
Happy Anniversary Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
Marlyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.: A Love Story in MusicThis episode pays tribute to the remarkable careers and enduring love story of Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., two extraordinary vocalists who left an indelible mark on 1...
Hey Jeff… How About Connie Francis?
This episode we talk once again about the late great Connie Francis who passed away last year on 7/16.2025 and still wonder why this pioneer is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. New material introduces some updates...Her breakt...
The Bear and Marshall Fields
"Yes, Chef!"In this episode, we delve into a captivating clip from Episode 4 Season 5 of The Bear, a critically acclaimed FX series that continues to redefine television drama. This special moment alludes to the legendary Marshall Field’...
Jeff Celebrates America
From patriotic anthems to social commentary, the word "America" has inspired songwriters across every genre. In this episode, we explore some of the most memorable songs that feature America, American or USA. We...
Remembering Chicago’s Walter Parazaider
This week Jeff is paying tribute to Walter Parazaider of the band Chicago who passed away.Chicago’s origins in 1967, rehearsing in a basement. They began building a sound centered around a horn section—an idea Parazaider pushed from the ...
Jeff is Feeling Groovy
This episode is all about music with the word groovy. Jeff curated a pretty "groovy" playlist for our amazing audience.Origin story: Groovy grows out of the idea of being “in the groove”—performing with flow, rhythm, and ...
Where Are Jeff’s Jeans?
This weeks episode Jeff talks about how his and Pam’s dad never wore jeans! So he decided to play some of his favorite songs that have jeans in them. From Conway Twitty to Janis Joplin.
Chicago Bears Indiana Wants Them
Chicago Bears moving to Indiana??????
Jeff Talks Baseball
Jeff talks about his baseball history and some amazing memories he shared playing sports with his family. Get ready for fun and stories.
Charly McClain #1 Again Happy Birthday Jeanne Crain
Today we celebrate Charly McClain having another #1 song Radio Heart on the Billboard Country Charts May 25th 1985. We also celebrate the birthday of Jeanne Crain one of my all time favorite actresses.
Celebrating Mary B on Mother’s Day
Welcome to our first episode! Jeff has an exciting story for everyone this fine Mother's Day. He will tell us all about his coffee maker, his first cup of coffee, a life adventure, and his mother!!!Let us raise our cups to the best wome...
Appreciating Neil Diamond and Barry Mann
This episode Jeff wants to discuss the New York Times 30 GREATEST LIVING AMERICAN SONGWRITERSMore than 250 music insiders and six New York Times criticsweighed in on who defines the new American songboo...
Welcome to Marie Fest!
This week is all about Jeff's adventures with Marie Osmond. Have a great week!!
Remembering Don Schlitz
In this episode, we shine a spotlight on legendary songwriter Don Schlitz—a master of narrative who helped shape the sound and soul of modern country music.Born in 1952, Schlitz became one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters, known...