SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 67

In which poor sinner Ginger Baldy almost joins the enlightened with a “Joliet Jake Blues moment”, but sadly, this time his wretched soul is not saved.   1.   Do Right Baby - Billy Gayles with Ike Turner’s Kings Of Rhythm 2.   Bad Seed Sown - The Bellfuries 3.   Your Love (All That I’m Missing) - J. D. McPherson 4.   Mary Don’t You Weep - Annie & The Caldwells 5.   Ain’t That Loving You Baby - Elvis Presley 6.   Ain’t That Loving You Baby - Betty Everett & Jerry Butler 7.   Bad Girl - The Fabulous Denos 8.   I’m A Bad, Bad Girl - Little Esther 9.   Soy De San Luis - Texas Tornados 10. Marie Provost - Nick Lowe   (This month’s death song) 11. Hold Back - Geraint Watkins featuring Little George Sueref 12. Catfish - Little George Sueref 13. Rhythm Rockin’ Boogie - John Lee 14. Liar Liar - The Castaways   (This month’s earworm) 15. The Zombie - C. W. Stoneking   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   Up in my 59 I'd drive around the town I'll pretend you're in it I ain't got your love It's all that I'm missing   Track 3 “Your Love (All That I’m Missing)” From the album “Signs & Signifiers” - J. D. McPherson (2010) It was written by Joey Simeone and first recorded by his band the Bellfuries on their debut album “Just Plain Lonesome” in 2001   Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s podcast.at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/ And win the brand new Nina Simone CD, “Let It All Out"- Selected Singles 1961-1978: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/let-it-all-out-selected-singles-1961-1978-1   The stunning Annie and the Caldwells can be found here: https://annieandthecaldwells.com/ And if nothing else watch the video for “Wrong”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DATemNjEwW8 Annie and the Caldwells on Jools Holland: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0m8r49c/later-live-tracks-annie-the-caldwells-i-made-it-later-with-jools-holland   It’s a bit overblown but find out about Marie Prevost here: https://www.factinate.com/people/marie-prevost-facts Note that Nick Lowe spells Marie’s name “Provost”   Geraint Watkins & The Mosquitoes with Little George Sueref remaining gigs here: https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/geraint-watkins   Also visit the brilliant Ace records:  Small Town Talk plays a track from an Ace album every month. Their site is much more than just an online record shop: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   All queries and comments to STT. Don’t be shy, contact me at  [email protected]   Episode 65 illustration: Mack Sennett bathing beauty and silent movie star, Marie Prevost. Did you know if you right click on the illustration, you can open a full size version!