SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 15

In which Small Town Talk, gets up and does it again, admonishes vaccine Stupidity, while Jackson waxes lyrical and David discovers, to his distress, that times have changed forever.   1.  My Babe - Ron Holden 2.  My Babe - Little Walter 3.  Last Night - The Paul Butterfield Blues Band 4.  Stupidity - Solomon Burke 5.  Le Jeu Du Téléphone - Caroline 6.  You Must Have Met Little Caroline - J. D. McPherson 7.  Miss Riddle - Boz Scaggs 8.  The Pretender - Jackson Browne 9.  Can’t Shake It - Etta James 10. Rough Lover - Aretha Franklin 11. Run Horse Run - Charley Crockett 12. Look Out Mabel - G. L. Crockett 13. Down River - David Ackles   Theme Tune: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   EVERYTHING SHE DO, SHE DO SO PLEASING. My Babe - Little Walter   Down River is one of those rare songs where a few small brushstrokes paint a big picture. The genius of Ackles is that he creates a whole melodrama so economically. We, the listeners only hear one half of a conversation, but weirdly it’s the unheard part that tells us the true story of disappointment and regret which finally leads to anger and despair. Enjoy!   Make sure you check out the latest episode of Johnny Corsair’s brilliant Bright Lights Big City podcast at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   For further information and musings on the music contact me at: [email protected]   Illustration: David Ackles, Caroline, Etta, Aretha & Little Walter.