SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 57

In which Ginger Baldy remembers sunshine and hair and digs out some old singles   1.   This Little Girl Of Mine - Ray Charles 2.   This Little Girl Of Mine - Dion 3.   How's The World Treating You? - The Louvin Brothers 4.   Leave My Woman Alone - The Everly Brothers 5.   She’s Mine - Joe Tex 6.   Leave My Kitten Alone - The Beatles 7.   I Can’t Go Anywhere With You - J D McPherson 8.   Fine, Fine, Fine - The Balham Alligators 9.   Empty Trainload Of Sky - Gillian Welch & David Rawlings 10. She’s About A Mover - Sir Douglas Quintet 11. Endless Sleep - Jody Reynolds   (This month's death song) 12. Ophelia - The Band 13. Do-Wah-Diddy - Manfred Mann   (This month's earworm) 14. The World Keep On Turning - Fleetwood Mac 15. LeAnne - Colby T. Helms   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles    Well, I know you got your money And you've got a new fifty-seven too But if I ever see my little girl in your new car I'm gonna do some work on you.   The Everly Brothers. Released in 1957, Don & Phil updated the car to a ‘57 from Ray Charles original, a ‘56, most likely a 1956 Cadillac (but possibly a Chevrolet or a Buick. The Blues Band’s version claims it‘s a Chevy!)   That giant of Welsh rock, Geraint Watkins will be at the Ivy House in Nunhead on January 23rd - And so will Small Town Talk and friends. See you there: https://wegottickets.com/event/642017   If you didn’t already, then check out JD McPherson’s  new album, Nite Owls at: https://www.jdmcpherson.com/ The above site also provides The 2025 Tour dates. Small Town Talk will be JD’s gig at London’s Garage on June 20th.   I’m sorry about the release date for Episode 57 being delayed, but check out the third Long-Song bonus episode later this month, and still get over to Johnny Corsair’s’ podcast. His prize this month another great Ace CD, the third in the series, "Black America Sings Lennon, McCartney & Harrison." Listen in to Bright Lights Big City and win that album. https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   The brilliant Ace records:  Small Town Talk plays a track from an Ace album every month. Their site is so much more than just an online record shop. Go and see: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   Please note I only play records from my own record collection except in those cases where such tracks only exist in digital form, in which case I ask permission from the artists or their management team. In the case of Colby T. Helms, he wants me to play any and all of his music! Please check him out and chase down his 9 UK dates between the 2nd and 12th of February. Find everything at: https://www.colbyhelms.com/   And feel free to contact and chat with Small Town Talk at: [email protected]   Episode 57 illustration: Small Town Talk steps back in time and digs Doug. - Doug Sahm & The Sir Douglas Quintet that is.