Small Town Talk

In which it seems Ginger Baldy’s been transported back to 1967 and He-Feels-He’s-Fixing-To-Die all over again.   1.   I Got My Mojo Working - Joyce Harris & The Daylighters 2.   My Good Pott - Doc Pomus 3.   Lonely Avenue - Taj Mahal 4.   Because The Night - Patti Smith Group 5.   I’m On Fire - Soccer Mommy 6.   Gonna Make It Alone - The Bellfuries 7.   Tell Her No - The Zombies 8.   Night Life - Roy Orbison 9.   Night Life - B.B. King & His Orchestra 10. Me And Paul - Doug Sahm & Band 11. I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixing-To-Die Rag - Country Joe & The Fish   (This month’s combined earworm & death song) 12. Kiss My Ass - Country Joe & The Fish 13. Something's Got A Hold On Me - Etta James 14. The Wallflower (Roll With Me Henry) - Richard Berry with Etta James & The Peaches. 15. Sixty Minute Man - Billy Ward & The Dominoes   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles (1973)   At the airport at Milwaukee They wouldn’t let us board the plane at all Well they said we looked suspicious But I think they like to pick on me and Paul   Track 10  “Me And Paul” - Doug Sahm & Band (1973) Written by Willie Nelson   Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s  fifth birthday edition of “Bright Lights Big City” podcast.at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   Also visit the brilliant Ace records: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/ Find Alec Paleo’s Country Joe McDonald obituary here: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/news/2026/country-joe-mcdonald And details of the excellent album, “Ladies Sing The Boss” here: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/ladies-sing-the-boss   All queries and comments to STT. Don’t be shy, contact me at: [email protected]   Episode 70 illustration: Small Town Talk plays a track from his treasured “Good Rockin’ Mama” LP on pink vinyl. Right click on the illustration to get a full size image.

In which Ginger Baldy plays Hide & Seek, watches the golden sparks from the Smokestack, and won’t keep away from Runaround Sue.   1.   Hide & Go Seek - Bunker Hill with Link Wray & The Raymen 2.   Cryin’ & Pleadin’ - GA-20 3.   Smokestack Lightnin’ - Howlin’ Wolf 4.   Evil (Is Going On - Canned Heat 5.   You Can’t Judge A Book By It’s Cover - Dion 6.   Runaround Sue - Dion 7.   Steamboat - The Drifters 8.   Run, Run, Run - The Supremes 9.   Run, Run, Run - The Third Rail 10. Good Lovin’ - The Young Rascals 11. I’ve Got My Mind Set On You - James Ray with Hutch Davie Ork. & Chorus 12. St James Infirmary - Bobby Bland   (This month’s death song) 13. My Boy Lollipop - Millie   (This month’s earworm) 14. Boogie Rock - Laurel Aitken 15. At The Party -  Derrick Morgan   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles  She likes to travel around, yeah She'll love you, and she'll put you down Now, people let me put you wise Sue goes out with other guys Track 6  “Runaround Sue” -  Dion DiMucci (1961)   Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s “Bright Lights Big City” podcast.at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/ He plays old stuff like me, but if you wanna hear something a bit more current, he’s the man for you.   Also visit the brilliant Ace records: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/ Small Town Talk plays a track from an Ace album every month. Track 11 comes from the  brilliant 24 track “You Heard It Here First,  Vol 2” - The more obscure, but often better originals of hit songs. Volumes  1 & 2 still available here! https://www.acerecords.co.uk/you-heard-it-here-first   All queries and comments to STT. Don’t be shy, contact me at: [email protected]   Episode 70 illustration: Small Town Talk digs out a Bunker Hill 7 inch. Did you know if you right click on the illustration, you can open a full size version!

In which Ginger Baldy plays Tim Buckley’s most lascivious track and after a significant birthday, contemplates sweet memory and the passing of time.   1.   Devil Eyes - Tim Buckley (From the album “Greetings From L.A.” 1972) 2.   Roscoe - Midlake  (From the  album “The Trials Of Van Occupanther” 2006) 3.   Shelly’s Winter Love - Bill Kirchen with Nick Lowe & Paul Carrick (From the Album The Proper Years 2020) 4.   White Bird - It’s A Beautiful Day  (From the album “It’s A Beautiful Day” 1967) 5.   Boxcars - Butch Hancock  (From the album “Eats Away The Night” 1994) 6.   Enough Of You - Swamp Mama Johnson  (From the album “Fresh Raw & Live” 1999) 7.   It All Went Down The Drain - Boz Scaggs  (From the album “Come On Home” 1997) 8.   Sweet Memory - Godley & Creme  (From the album “Goodbye Blue Sky” 1988)   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   I was so bothered by those balmy breezes I was side swiped by swamp fever It was a-crawlin' Oh down beneath my skin Track 1 “Devil Eyes” - Tim Buckley, taken from the album ”Greetings from L.A. 1972) This track, indeed the whole album “Greetings from L.A” apart from the song “Nighthawkin’” steams with unabashed raunchiness. Notably, the original gatefold album sleeve came with abridged lyrics, containing none of the bawdy stuff. A carefully worded proviso explained the lyrics were as provided by Buckley, and the nature of Tim's work was continual improvisation, with songs evolving each time he performed them, so for “Devil Eyes” only the first verse and two lines from the second were published, so any record executives would have been unaware of the provocative nature of the finished work prior to release.   For those who want to singalong to Butch Hancock here are the lyrics to Boxcars:   I gave all my money to the banker this month. An' I got no more money to spend. She smiled when she saw me comin' through the door, When I left, she said: "Come back again." Well, I watched them lonesome boxcar wheels, A-turnin' down the tracks out of town. An' it's on that lonesome railroad track, I'm gonna lay my burden down.   I looked for my little lady in the lost an' found, But she had already been claimed. Now I'm gonna find me a ticket to ride, To a town that never had no name. Nobody may care where I go tonight, But they may, the truth be told. I'm goin' down to the railroad tracks, To watch them lonesome boxcars roll.   I was raised on a farm the first years of my life. An' life was pretty good, they say. An' I'll probably live to some ripe ol' age, If that dirty dog death will stay out of my way. This world can take my money and my time, But it sure can't take my soul. An' I'm goin' down to the railroad tracks, Watch them lonesome boxcars roll.   There's some big ol' Buicks by the Baptist church, Cadillacs at the Church of Christ. I parked my camel by an ol' haystack, I'll be lookin for that needle all night. Well, There ain't gonna be no radial tyres, Turnin' down the streets of gold. An' I'm goin’ down to the railroad tracks, Watch them lonesome boxcars roll.   If you ever seen the wheels of a fast freight train, Beatin' out a beautiful tune. If you ever seen the cold blue railroad tracks, Shinin' by the light of the moon. An' if you ever felt the locomotive shake the ground, I know you don't need to be told, Why I'm goin’ down to the railroad tracks, Watch them lonesome boxcars roll.   Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s podcast.at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/ He plays great old R&B like me, but if you wanna hear something a bit more current, he’s the man for you.   Watch this space in future episodes of STT for news of Geraint Watkins & The Mosquitoes Chelmsford gig in late May. The best of the Welsh Wizard can be found along with loads of great R&B and Blues at the Last Music Co - check them out here: https://www.lastmusic.co.uk/   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, it’s an open book: Go browse, see fave tracklists from their expert compilers and indulge yourself in the very best past and present of the finest music on earth. https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   All queries and comments to STT. Don’t be shy, contact me at: [email protected]   Episode 65b illustration: The Trusty Revox gets a nice sky blue background. Did you know if you right click on the illustration, you can open a full size version!

In which Ginger Baldy enters an episode of The Twilight Zone and gets away with stealing chickens.   1.   Wild Man - The Tamrons 2.   The Rockin’ Pneumonia & The Boogie Woogie Flu - Huey “Piano” Smith & The Clowns 3.   Air Travel - Chris Farlowe 4.   Just A Little Bit - The Undertakers 5.   Just Love Me Baby - Nick Curran 6.   The Chicken (Dance With Me) - Rosco Gordon 7.   Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5 8.   Sunshine Superman - Donovan   (This month’s earworm) 9.   Superlungs My Supergirl - Terry Reid 10. Horses Through  A Rainstorm - Crosby, Stills & Nash 11. Give Us Your Blessings - The Shangri-Las   (This month’s death song) 12. It’s Too Late - Tarheel Slim & Little Ann 13. It’s Too Late - Chuck Willis 14. What Can I Do - Donnie Elbert   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles      When he shouted, "Who's there?" This is what he heard “There ain't nobody here but us chickens There ain't nobody here at all" Track 7  “Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens” - Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5 (Like me, from 1946)   Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s podcast.at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/ He plays a lot of old stuff like me; we're like two poos in a puddle, or similar simile, but if you wanna hear something a bit more current, he’s the man for you.   Well, we thought Geraint Watkins & The Mosquitoes had played their final gigs, but there’s one coming up in Chelmsford in late May and possibly more. Little George Sueref has also joined the Mosquitoes.  I’ll let you know fuller details closer to the date. The best of the Welsh Wizard can be found along with loads of great R&B and Blues at the Last Music Co - check them out here: https://www.lastmusic.co.uk/   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, it’s an open book: Go browse, see fave tracklists from their expert compilers and indulge yourself in the very best from the past, present and future of the finest music on earth. https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   All queries and comments to STT. Don’t be shy, contact me at: [email protected]   Episode 65 illustration: Small Town Talk delves into the weird and eerie world of late 50’s TV show, The Twilight Zone. Did you know if you right click on the illustration, you can open a full size version!

In which Ginger Baldy explores early Fats Domino, Gene Pitney, Hank Ballard, the Moody Blues and Ritchie Valens, who never got past early and finally pays tribute to a Yardbird.   1.   The Fat Man - Fats Domino 2.   The Fat Man - Billy Bland 3.   Harmony - Billy Bland 4.   I Wanna Love My Life Away - Gene Pitney 5.   Get It - The Royals 6.   The Slummer The Slum - The “5” Royales 7.   Rack My Mind - The Yardbirds 8.   It Sounds Like My Baby - Bessie Banks 9.   Go Now - The Moody Blues 10. A Quiet Place - Garnet Mimms 11. His Eyes - Johnny Dollar 12. Needle Of Death - Julie Felix   (This month’s death song) 13. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens   (This month’s earworm) 14. Come On Let’s Go - Dion 15. Some Kind Of Hero - Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey 16. Santa’s Got A Mean Machine - J. D. McPherson   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles    I can't get no sleep In this noisy street I've got to move (I've got to move) I've got to find me a quiet place Track 10  “A Quiet Place” - Garnet Mimms (1964)   Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s podcast.at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/ He plays old stuff like me, but if you wanna hear something a bit more current, he’s the man for you.   Geraint Watkins & The Mosquitoes have played their final gigs, but the best of the Welsh Wizard can be found along with loads of great R&B and Blues at the Last Music Co - check them out here: https://www.lastmusic.co.uk/   Check out the best ever Christmas album here: https://www.jdmcpherson.com/socks   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, it’s an open book: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   All queries and comments to STT. Don’t be shy, contact me at: [email protected]   Episode 65 illustration: Small Town Talk takes a look at Chris Dreja’s cover of the Yardbirds sole studio album.   Did you know if you right click on the illustration, you can open a full size version!

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!

In Which Ginger Baldy gets in the time machine and heads on down to 1969 to see Eddie Hinton at Muscle Shoals.   1.   What About Love. - Nick Curran 2.   Mama, Mama, Mama (Look What Your Little Boy’s Done) - Warren Storm 3.   Walking To New Orleans - Bobby Charles 4.   Bad Luck And Trouble - Fats Domino 5.   The Shape You Left Me In - Jimmy Donley 6.   Everybody Needs Love - Drive By Truckers 7.   Cover Me - Eddie Hinton 8.   Cover Me - Bruce Springsteen 9.   Oh La De Da - The Staple Singers 10. Tell Mama - Etta James 11. Let It Be Me - Betty Everett & Jerry Butler 12. Baby (You Got What It Takes) - Dinah Washington & Brook Benton 13. Do You - Aleighcia Scott  taken from the album “Windrush Baby” - 2023 14. Ghost Riders In The Sky - Marty Robbins  (This month’s death song & earworm combined!)   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   Mama, you taught me About the bees and the birds Mama, you taught me The meaning of a lot of words But there is one thing, mama, I just got to know Mama, what about love? Track 1 “What About Love” From the album “Player” - Nick Curran 2004   Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s podcast.at : https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/ And win the Charlie Gillett Radio Picks Volume 2 CD   Aleighcia Scott’s excellent album "Windrush Baby" is still available: check her out here: https://aleighciascott.com/ And check out her radio show on BBC Wales here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00160d1   Simply use your favourite search engine to check out Eddie Hinton. The man plays on just about every great soul record from out of the South. He is the guy standing to the right of Ginger Baldy in this month’s illustration. Did you know if you right click on the illustration, you can open a full size version!   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. You can check out Johnny Corsairs prize album there: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/ All queries and comments to STT. Don’t be shy, contact me at: [email protected]   Episode 65 illustration: STT photobombs the Swampers and special guests down at the Muscle Shoals Studio in Sheffield, Alabama.

In which the things that Ginger Baldy used to do, Lord he won’t do no more.   1.   The Things That I Used To Do - Doug Sahm    from the album Hell Of A Spell (1980) 2.   Niki Hoeky - Swamp Mama Johnson    from the album Wetlands (1995) 3.   Blues With A Feeling - The Paul Butterfield Blues Band    from the album The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (1965) 4.   Marquee Moon - Television    from the album Marquee Moon (1977) 5.   The Free Mexican Airforce - Peter Rowan    from the album (Flaco’s Amigos) 1988 6.   Across The Borderline - Ry Cooder    from the album Get Rhythm (1987) 7.   Shanghai Lady - Theo Lawrence & The Hearts    from the album Homemade Lemonade (2018)   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   When you reach the broken promised land Every dream slips through your hands And you'll know it's too late to change your mind 'Cause you pay the price to come so far Just to wind up where you are And you're still just across the borderline. Track 6 - Across The Borderline - Ry Cooder   Leonardo “Flaco” Jimenez, who features on tracks 5 & 6, and died on the 31st of July was one artist I remember fondly from his many trips to the UK, with Ry Cooder in the late 70s and throughout the 80s with Peter Rowan and Su Conjunto. He played in pubs and smaller venues and was always approachable. He was a virtuoso button accordion player, known for his tejano conjuto style, a fusion of German and Polish Polkas with traditional Mexican music. He was a master of Norteña (northern mexico) music where the accordion and the bajo sexto (a twelve stringed guitar) are the essential instruments. But Flaco was also adept at rock music and spent his later years in The Texas Tornados, a veritable super group, along with Doug Sahm, Freddy Fender and Augie Meyers, playing norteño, rock, blues and country. I’ve played many of their songs in past episodes. Over the years, many musicians have sought out Flaco, needing his input on their songs. They are too numerous to list, but you can check him out for yourselves below: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/aug/11/flaco-jimenez-obituary And here are a selection of videos - but there are loads more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsw-RW77zHg&list=PLE50FEDCD0FBAEF11&index=15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TphoKBScfM&list=PLE50FEDCD0FBAEF11&index=20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOMRNSmwa3U   Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s essential podcast.at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   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. Check it out here: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   And don’t be shy, contact Small Town talk here: [email protected]   Episode 65 illustration: The trusty old Revox signifies the latest in our occasional longer-songs bonus show.

In which Small Town Talk heads down that Lost Highway.   1.   The Nazz Are Blue - Yardbirds 2.   I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom - Robert Johnson 3.   I Believe My Time Ain’t Long - Fleetwood Mac 4.   Before The Beginning - Fleetwood Mac 5.   Someday Baby - Otis Spann 6.   Someday Baby - B.B. King 7.   Tower Of Song - Tom Jones 8.   Lost Highway - Hank Williams 9.   Back In The Game - Stone Foundation with Paul Weller 10. Soul Girl - Jeanne & The Darlings 11. Dirty Man - Laura Lee 12. Better Off Dead - Bill Withers    (This month’s death song) 13. The Clapping Song - Shirley Ellis    (This month’s earworm) 14. I Looked Away - Derek & The Dominos   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles    Now, boys, don't start your ramblin' round On this road of sin or you're sorrow bound Take my advice or you'll curse the day You started rollin' down that lost highway   Track 8 - Lost Highway - Hank Williams   Track 1, The Nazz are Blue is from the studio album, Yardbirds (also called Roger The Engineer) This classic album has been re-released and available in a variety of formats. I heartily recommend the recent Yardbirds documentary, You can watch it on Sky Arts or NOW TV if you're in the UK. For U.S. audiences, keep an eye out for its upcoming release. Check out the official site: https://www.theyardbirds.com/   There’s a fair bit of Lord Buckley online -   The Nazz (beat poem): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0x5x8lyON8 - On Ed Sullivan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIx5C94EDRw   Check out Stone Foundation here: https://www.wipeoutmusic.com/roster/stone-foundation/   Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s podcast.at : https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   And you can email me at: [email protected]   Also visit the brilliant Ace records:  Every time I look at their website, my mouth starts to water. I can't get enough. Unfortunately the Jeanne & The Darlings album has sold out, otherwise I could have completed my collection: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/     Episode 65 illustration: Ginger Baldy holds in his hand the greatest country record ever, probably.

In which Ginger Baldy has mixed thoughts about Dallas, and plays some early sixties girls who need some reappraisal.   1.   Musta Notta Gotta Lotta - Joe Ely 2.   Dallas - Joe Ely 3.   Dallas - Johnny Winter 4.   Crosscut Saw - Albert King 5.   You’ll Lose A Good Thing - Barbara Lynn 6.   It’s Your Voodoo Working - Charles Sheffield 7.   Angel of the Morning - Billie Davis 8.   (You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am - Kiki Dee 9.   I Feel So Good - Jo-Ann Kelly 10. Going Back - Goldie 11. The Death Of J. B. Lenoir - John Mayall & The Blues Breakers    (This month’s death song) 12. Someday Baby - Cyril Davis & The All Stars 13. Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow - The Rivingtons    (This month’s earworm) 14. What’s So Good About Goodbye - The Miracles 15.  More Life In A Tramp’s Vest - Stereophonics   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles    You know that I ain't evil, just want to have some fun There's so much shit in Texas, I'm bound to step in some Goin' back to Dallas, take my razor and my gun If there are people lookin' for trouble, sure gonna give 'em some   Track 3 - Johnny Winter - Dallas  (From the album Johnny Winter (1969) but still available on a 5 CD box-set - Original Album Classics, for about £20)   You can find Johnny Corsair’s podcast.at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/ His latest episode is due any minute now.   Also visit the brilliant Ace records:  Small Town Talk plays a track from an Ace album every month, three in this episode - tracks 4, 5 & 6. https://www.acerecords.co.uk/ Don’t be shy, contact me at: [email protected]   Episode 63 illustration: Two Texas boys, Joe Ely & Johnny Winter visit Dallas.

In which Small Town Talk heads South To Louisiana   1.   I’m Twisted - Cookie & His Cupcakes 2.   Sea Of Love - Phil Phillips 3.   Jambalaya - Hank Williams 4.   South To Louisiana - Johnnie Allan 5.   Betty And Dupree - Shelton Dunaway & The Cupcakes 6.   Saturday Night In Oak Grove, Louisiana - Tony Joe White 7.   Let Them Talk - Mitty Collier 8.   Let Them Talk - Dan Penn 9.   John Henry - Hugh Laurie with Irma Thomas    (This month’s death song) 10. BGMOSRNR - J D McPherson 11. American Girl - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 12. I Worship The Ground You Stand On - Etta James 13. He Ain’t Gonna Do Right - Barbara Lynn 14. Silly Thing _ Graham Parker & The Rumour 15.  Mathilda - Cookie & His Cupcakes    (This month’s earworm)   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   They paddled through the marshlands and the swamps of Louisiane With the handles of the hand-made oars making blisters in their hands But they had to get to Thibodeaux so they went on through the swamps 'Cause tonight they were taking their Cajun girls to a crawfish sauce piquant Track 4 - Johnnie Allan - South To Louisiana (Johnnie Allan - Promised Land still available from Ace Records on CDCHD 380 - see below)   Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s podcast.at : https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/ Then answer his simple question to win this: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/new-breed-money-talks If you win and don’t want it send it to me at: [email protected]   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. Go and check out playlists from the likes of Phil Jupitus and their knowledgeable staff and contributors. https://www.acerecords.co.uk/ Want to chat about the music, correct my mistakes, criticise the choices? Don’t be shy, contact me at: [email protected]   Episode 63 illustration: The magnificent J D McPherson. Everybody should own his debut album, Signs And Signifiers: Try this for starters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZGn4LncY0g

In which OK Jive’s Datsun Cherry becomes a one-man band   1.   I Gotta Know - Cliff Richard & The Shadows 2.   His Latest Flame - Del Shannon 3.   Little Sister - Elvis Presley 4.   Get Rhythm - Ry Cooder 5.   Sunshine Getaway - J D McPherson 6.   Lollie Lou - T-Bone Walker    (This month’s earworm) 7.   Zindy Lou - The Chimes 8.   Georgie Lou - Cajun Gold 9.   Wanda Lou - Tim Buckley 10. Take It Easy - OK Jive 11. Take It Easy - Jackson Browne 12. Judge Jeffries - Julie Felix    (This month’s death song) 13. I Ain’t Mad At You - Bobby “Mr Blues” Merrell 14. Mr Bobby - Manu Chao   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   Oh, neighbour, drag me out of the state I'm in I need a tropical breeze over sun-kissed skin In the crystal blue seas where the palm trees sway I'm stuck in the middle of the USA Track 5  - J D McPherson  (From the current album, Nite Owls) Small Town Talk will be at JD’s gig at London’s Garage on June 20th. Latest news is that there are a few tickets still available, and there are still tickets for the remaining UK and European tour gigs  Go here for info and check out what he’s up to: https://www.jdmcpherson.com/   Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s podcast at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/ Then answer his simple question to win this: https://acerecords.co.uk/whos-making-love-the-stax-singles-1966-1970 If you really don’t want it send it to me at: [email protected]   The hanging Judge, George Jeffreys' name is spelt Jeffries in Julie Felix’s song. If anybody knows about songwriter Chris Plail, I would be grateful for information. In Felix’s notes she claims he was a student pharmacist who handed her a bunch of papers which included the song, Judge Jeffries, and claimed it was a traditional song, but she believes it was an original. If you know more, or better then please email me at the above.   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. Go and check out playlists from the likes of Phil Jupitus and their knowledgeable staff and contributors. https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   Episode 61 illustration: The one-derful Datsun Cherry in his incarnation as a one-man band

In which Ginger Baldy has trouble with the birds.   1.   Little Pigeon - Chuck Sims 2.   My Pigeon’s Gone - The Five Keys 3.   Lonely Weekends - Charlie Rich 4.   Sowed Love And Reaped The Heartache - Sandra Rhodes 5.   Sweet Dreams - Esther Phillips 6.   Hi-Heel Sneakers - Tommy Tucker 7.   June - Donnie Fritts 8.   Go Home Girl - Arthur Alexander 9.   Crazy Baby - Gene Maltais 10. Crazy Baby - Doug Sahm 11. Maybe Baby - The Crickets     (This month’s earworm) 12. Moody River - Chase Webster     (This month’s death song) 13. Bus Stop - The Hollies 14. Look Through Any Window - The Hollies 15. Flying On The Ground Is Wrong - Buffalo Springfield 16. Please Don’t Tell My Baby - Mickey & The Milkshakes 17. First Snow - Colby T. Helms   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   Bus stop, wet day, she's there, I say "Please, share my umbrella" Bus stop, bus goes, she stays, love grows Under my umbrella Track 13  - Graham Gouldman   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 at JD’s gig at London’s Garage on June 20th but it is sold out. However ATM there are tickets for the remaining UK gigs.   Johnny Corsair’s podcast can be found at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   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. Go and see: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/ But specifically if you are interested in the excellent output from the FAME (Florence Alabama Music Enterprises) Studios check out this link: https://acerecords.co.uk/features/label-profiles/fame   Episode 61 illustration: My Pigeon’s gone

In which Ginger Baldy revisits the Graham Gouldman songbook.   1.   Race With The Devil - Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps 2.   Sweet Gene Vincent - Ian Dury 3.   Styrofoam - The Tyla Gang 4.   Less Than Zero - Elvis Costello 5.   I’m Sorry - The Fabulous Thunderbirds 6.   I’m Sorry - Los Lobos 7.   Gimme Little Sign - Brenton Wood 8.   Willie And The Hand Jive - The Johnny Otis Show     (This month’s earworm) 9.   Make Me Your Baby - Barbara Lewis 10. (The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance - Gene Pitney     (This month’s death song) 11. Soul On Fire - LaVerne Baker 12. No Milk Today - Graham Gouldman 13. You Stole My Love - The Mockingbirds 14. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis And The Playboys 15. I Wonder - The Gants 16. Going All The Way - The Squires   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles    No milk today, my love has gone away The bottle stands forlorn, a symbol of the dawn. Track 12  - Graham Gouldman Check out the full lyrics here: https://genius.com/Hermans-hermits-no-milk-today-lyrics Graham Gouldman’s comprehensive and informative web site is here: https://www.grahamgouldman.info/   Elvis Costello’s lyrics for the original “Oswald Mosely” version of Less Than Zero are here: https://genius.com/Elvis-costello-less-than-zero-lyrics Lyrics for the Lee Harvey Oswald version, (Dallas version) is here: https://genius.com/Elvis-costello-less-than-zero-dallas-version-live-lyrics   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 wouldn’t mind winning this one myself!  - Go to Johnny Corsair’s website. The prize - a brand new Ace Records compilation, “Hit & Run - More Motown Guys Rare and unreleased tracks. https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/ 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. Go and see: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/ Episode 59 illustration: Graham Gouldman, composer extraordinaire, the real meaning of influencer.

In which Ginger Baldy meets a certain girl down in the basement.   1.   In The Basement Part 1 - Sugar Pie DeSanto & Etta James 2.   Have Mercy Baby - Billy Ward & The Dominoes (lead vocal Clyde McPhatter) 3.   Marked Deck - Mercy Baby 4.   A Certain Girl - Ernie K-Doe 5.   Heart Full Of Soul - The Yardbirds 6.   Worm And The Rattlesnake - Godley & Creme 7.   Down On Me - Big Brother & The Holding Company 8.   Down On Me - Robert Bradley & Macy Gray 9.   She’s So Tough - Mink DeVille 10. That Makes It Tough (Undubbed) - Buddy Holly 11. Kimbie - Jackson C. Frank 12. Reno - Peter Rowan & Don Edwards     (This month’s death song) 13. Tobacco Road - The Nashville Teens     (This month’s earworm) 14. Yakety Yak - The Coasters 15. Do I Make Myself Clear - Sugar Pie DeSanto & Etta James   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles  I was as jealous as hell 'cause he was just a kid And he could walk on the waltzers like Jesus did He said, "You try it," I said, "It's a piece of cake" But I knew he knew I was a worm not a rattlesnake Godley & Creme Worm and the Rattlesnake  from the album Birds Of Prey (1983) Check out the full lyrics here: https://genius.com/Godley-and-creme-worm-and-the-rattlesnake-lyrics   See how brilliant, sassy and funny Sugar Pie DeSanto was back in Manchester in ‘64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3E5Rn2cXeo   Jackson C. Frank can be found on Wikipedia, but this Guardian article is a good way to start: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/09/jackson-c-frank-tragic-tale-forgotten-60s-legend   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.   You have to enter Johnny Corsair’s competition. The prize - a brand new Ace CD, “Soul Harmony”. Get over to Bright Lights Big City to see what's new. https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   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. Go and see: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   Episode 59 illustration: The late great Sugar Pie DeSanto

In which sleuths, Ginger Baldy and Johnny Corsair track down Shirley.   1.   Catch That Teardrop - The “5” Royales 2.   Shirley - John Fred & The Playboys 3.   Honey Honey - Geraint Watkins 4.   I Can’t Dance For You - Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans 5.   Hey Little Girl - Frankie Lee Sims 6.   Hey Little Girl - The Electric Flag 7.   I Feel Good All Over - Bettye LaVette 8.   Never Satisfied - Leon Bridges 9.   I Can Only Give You Everything - Nick Waterhouse 10. Times Getting’ Tougher Than Tough - Them 11. I’m Gonna Love You Like There’s No Tomorrow - Peter Rowan & Flaco Jimenez (This month’s death song) 12. Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler    (This month’s earworm) 13. New Blowtop Bues - Dinah Washington 14. Laying Right Here In Heaven - Leon Russell 15. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind - Carol Fran 16. I Ain’t Goin’ Down To The Well No More - Marianne Faithfull   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   Ah well, money's gettin' cheaper, Price’s gettin' steeper. I found a little woman, But I just couldn't keep her                  ~~ Well I can't afford to live, I guess I'll have to try. Undertakers got a union, And it cost too much to die.   Time’s Getting’ Tougher Than Tough - Them  (Written and first performed by Jimmy Witherspoon)   I’m still banging on about JD McPherson’s  new album, Nite Owls check it out 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   Check out Paul Cebar here: https://www.paulcebar.com/ Why is this talented guy not universally famous?   Don’t forget to tune into our sister podcast, Bright Lights Big City. It’s over there in: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   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. Go and see; while you’re there, check out those two albums by The “5” Royales. https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   Also buy, download or stream Marianne Faithfull's Broken English, It's a stunning album, but be aware that it contains very explicit language.   Episode 58 illustration: Ginger Baldy visits reputedly the Oldest Record Shop In the world.

In which Ginger Baldy fears the two-pronged crown, drinks a little gin and doesn’t trust your friends.   1.   Song For You - Monica Martin 2.   Back To The Island - Leon Russell 3.   Your Friends - Doug Sahm & Band 4.   Break My Heart Again - Peter Rowan 5.   The Green Manalishi - Fleetwood Mac 6.   Without Love - Mother Earth 7.   Drunk Again - The Butterfield Blues Band 8.   Gloria in Excelsis Deo/ Gloria - Patti Smith   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles    Your friends, your friends say that I'm evil I hunt the women like the dog hunt a bone I can't be doing too much wrong baby Everyday I bring my paycheck home   Your Friends - Doug Sahm & Band 1973   Urgent - short notice: Geraint Watkins will be at the Ivy House in Nunhead on January 23rd So will Small Town Talk and friends.  See You there. As of this moment - just a few tickets left: 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   Check out Monica Martin here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijbU0KdoGQM   Don’t forget to tune into our sister podcast, Bright Lights Big City. It’s over there in: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   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. Go and see: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   Episode 57b illustration: The old Revox keeps on churning

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.

In which Ginger Baldy revisits Roy Orbison and Friends at the Black & White Night.   1.   I Got A Rocket In My Pocket - Jimmy Lloyd 2.   Riding In My Car - NRBQ 3.   Thieves - She & Him 4.   Train Train - The Count Bishops 5.   He Will Break Your Heart - Kane & Abel 6.   He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler 7.   Too Hurt To Cry, Too Much In Love To Say Goodbye - The Darnells 8.   Laughing Boy - Mary Wells 9.   Death Letter - The Alexis Korner Skiffle Group   (This month’s death song) 10. Jim Dandy - LaVern Baker 11. Oh Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison   (This month’s earworm) 12. Miss Chatelaine - k d lang 13. Third Rate Romance - The Amazing Rhythm Aces 14. Go Back - Crabby Appleton   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   And I know, and you know too That a love like ours is terrible news Thieves - She & Him (written by Zooey Deschanel from the album "Volume 2" 2010)   This next  link is to the terrific TV performance of Son House performing Death Letter Blues on his National Resonator guitar in 1968: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4QamCLNnmE This half hour program is worth watching in its entirety, but just for Son House’s Death letter Blues, scroll forwards 3 mins 50 seconds.   Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black & White Night https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3C8JueuPAfPhlH1Q2v9DSuUzRPiVS2vJ This page features videos of individual songs from this not to be missed concert and a 4 minute behind-the-scenes chat with guests. Oh Pretty Woman is included. Check out James Burton’s astonishing guitar solo.   Just Released! It’s the second CD in Ace Records’ series Black America Sings the Beatles - Black America sings Lennon, McCartney & Harrison, and Johnny Corsair is giving it away in his Bright Lights Big City podcast. Go, listen in and win that album. Somebody will win it. It should be you! https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   This month eight of the twelve tracks on Small Town Talk can be found on our favourite record label, ACE Records: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/ Any comments, queries about Small Town Talk's podcast can be fired off to: [email protected]   Episode 55 Illustration:  The magnificent Roy Orbison, inspired by The Black & White Night (see above)

In which Ginger Baldy’s mates, Keith and Matt rescue Small Town Talk’s studio after the storm.   1.   Cavern Stomp - The Big Three 2.   Some Other Guy - Richie Barrett 3.   Don’t Turn Around - The Merseybeats 4.   Blue Girl - The Bruisers   (This month’s death song) 5.   Sorrow - The Merseys 6.   Everything’s Alright - The Mojos 7.   Maybe - The Chantels 8.   Come Softly To Me - Richard Barrett with The Chantels 9.   Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas  (This month’s earworm) 10. Slow Down (You’ve Got A Friend) - Hal 11. Poor Boy - The Fabulous Thunderbirds 12. Poor Boy - The Paul Butterfield Blues Band 13. Sleeping Pills - Nick Waterhouse 14. Take Your Love And Run - Barbara Lynn 15. She’s A Heartbreaker - Gene Pitney 16. Dixie Women -The Newports   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   This month, just two lines from Hal’s ‘Slow Down (You’ve Got A Friend)’ You're not alone We're right by your side Hal (2004)   Point of interest: The Chantels were the third US girl group to achieve nationwide success following the Teen Queens and the Bobbettes. Into the charts   If you haven’t already, then check out JD McPherson’s  new album, Nite Owls at: https://www.jdmcpherson.com/   Johnny Corsair is giving away a great prize this month, a brand new Ace CD., ‘Come Together: Black America Sings Lennon & McCartney’.  Listen in to Bright Lights Big City and win that album. https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   This month, ten of the sixteen tracks on Small Town Talk can be found on our favourite record label, ACE Records. I don’t have it, simply because most of the tracks exist as singles in our vaults, but check out Ace's “Bowie Heard Them Here First”  It’s a great piece of research and feat of licensing to get all these tracks compiled: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/bowie-heard-them-here-first - and then check out the rest of Ace's catalogue.   Any comments, queries about Small Town Talk's podcast can be fired off to: [email protected]   Episode 55 Illustration:  What friends are for - Jim Dandy (and Matt) to the Rescue.

In which Ginger Baldy suffers the weather in Small Town Talk’s collapsing studio and keeps his big mouth firmly shut.   1.  Rockin’ Bones - Ronnie Dawson (The Blond Bomber)  1959 2.   Somebody Told You - Irma Thomas  1962 3.   Desdemona - John’s Children  1967 (Marc Bolan second vocalist - obviously!) 4.   Just A Little Bit - Tiny Topsy  1959 5.   Daddy Daddy - Richard Berry  1954 6.   Daddy Daddy - Ruth Brown  1952 7.   Pneumonia - Joe Tex  1956 8.   Come In the Morning - Moby Grape  1967 9.   It’s Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner  1961 10. You’re Losing Me - Barbara Lynn  1968 11. His Last Summer - The Barracudas  1980   (This month’s death song) 12. Suspended Animation - Rachel Sweet  1978 13. It’s Raining - J. D. McPherson  2023  (The Warm Covers vinyl album compiled for Record Store Day) 14. Home Home Home - Pokey LaFarge  2024 15. Devil In His Heart - The Donays  1962 16. I’m Calling You - The Cactus Blossoms  2019 17. Only The Lonely - Roy Orbison  1960  (This month’s earworm) 18. You’ve Got Your Good Thing Down - Sir Douglas Quintet  (mid sixties) 19. Choo Choo Ch’Boogie - Louis Jordan  1946   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles    You reach your destination, but alas and alack You need some compensation to get back in the black You take a morning paper from the top of the stack And read the situations from the front to the back The only job that's open needs a man with a knack So put it right back in the rack, Jack   From ‘Choo Choo Ch’Boogie’ - Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five - 1946 Written by Denver Darling, Milton Gabler and Vaughn Horton. Every line of every verse in this clever song ends in a word that rhymes with Jack.   A few notes this episode to compensate for the lack of song introductions. Track 7: Pneumonia - Joe Tex. On the label the writing credits go to Joe Tex, but this song is clearly a facsimile of Little Willie John’s ‘Fever’, written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell under his songwriting alias of John Davenport. Track 8: Come In The Morning - written by Bob Mosley and the terrific B side of Hey Grandma (see episode 29)  It was one of 5 Moby Grape singles released simultaneously, a move that backfired and contributed to the band’s downfall. Track 14: Home Home Home - Pokey LaFarge - written and originally recorded by Ken Boothe in 1967 and produced by Clement "Coxone" Dodd. Pokey's version is from his new album "Rhumba Country" Track 15: Famously recorded by the Beatles on their second album ‘With The Beatles’ and sung by George Harrison. The Donays’ original was the flipside of their only single ‘Bad Boy’ and was never a hit either in the States or the UK. Small Town Talk played Bad Boy in our Two Songs, One Title feature in episode 18, Oct 2021. Track 16: I’m Calling You - The Cactus Blossoms - for Andrea who cemented the idea of Two Songs, One Title and since she loves the Everlys she will probably like this! Track 18: You’ve Got Your Good Thing Down - Sir Douglas Quintet. Only released later on several compilation albums, but recorded by producer Huey Meaux, The Crazy Cajun, for Tribe records sometime in the mid sixties. In my book Doug Sahm can do no wrong. Check out JD McPherson’s  new album, Nite Owls at: https://www.jdmcpherson.com/   He and I play similar old soul and R&B, but Johnny Corsair dares to play contemporary R&B so if you wanna be down with the kids get over to Bright Lights Big City where the lights get brighter every time you click the switch: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   Our favourite record label, ACE Records: - and they are British; go check them out, you can find all the above tracks from Richard Berry, Ike & Tina Turner, Barbara Lynn, and The Donays on Ace CD’s https://www.acerecords.co.uk/    Any comments, queries, complaints, or anything relating to Small Town Talk's podcast can be fired off to: [email protected]   Episode 54 Illustration:  Ginger Baldy flits back to the 40's to hear the sound of the Clickety Clack.

In which Ginger Baldy enjoys some Tex-Mex, gets excited about a new release, and looks back at John Mayall.   1.  You Mostest Girl - Bobby Lee Trammell 2.   Shirley Lee - Ricky Nelson 3.   Who Will The Next Fool Be - Charlie Rich 4.   Laredo Rose - Texas Tornados 5.   Looking Back - Clarence “Frogman” Henry 6.   Looking Back - John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers 7.   Gangster Of Love - Johnny Guitar Watson 8.   Mary Lou - Young Jessie & The Cadets 9.   I Wish You Would - J. D. McPherson 10. I Was Fooled - Billy Boy Arnold 11. O Death - Ralph Stanley   (This month’s death song) 12. Hard Time Killing Floor - Chris Thomas King 13. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band   (This month’s earworm) 14. Forty Days - Ronnie Hawkins   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   A MILLION DOLLAR REWARD FOR ME IN EACH AND EVERY STATE SHERIFF SAY “IS YOUR NAME JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON?” IN A VERY DEEP VOICE, AND I SAY “YES, BROTHER SHERIFF AND THAT’S YOUR WIFE ON THE BACK OF MY HORSE” Gangster Of love - Johnny “Guitar” Watson: 1957   The Doug Sahm article can be found at: https://www.mojo4music.com/magazine/latest-issues/mojo-370-september-2024-nick-cave/   Check out JD McPherson’s Nite Owls at: https://www.jdmcpherson.com/   It’s always there, so go get it; it’s our sister show, Johnny Corsair’s Bright Lights Big City - and this month there’s a super Ace CD “This is Goldwax 1964-1968” to be won, 28 tracks including James Carr with the best deep soul song ever made. https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/ And on the subject of ACE Records: go check them out, you can find all the above tracks from Young Jessie, Johnny Guitar Watson, Clarence Frogman Henry, John Fred and Ronnie Hawkins on Ace CD’s https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   Any comments, queries about Small town talk's podcast can be fired off to: [email protected]   Episode 53 Illustration:  Flaco Jimenez, one of the nicest guys you can ever meet.

In which Ginger Baldy gets Real Real Gone and remembers a man who never ever did what he should.   1.   Ride Jockey Ride - The Lamplighters 2.   My Gal’s A Jockey - Big Joe Turner 3.   Real Real Gone - Van Morrison 4.   Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard 5.   Chain Gang - Bobby Scott 6.   Chain Gang - Sam Cooke 7.   Ella Speed - Leadbelly   (This month’s death song) 8.   He’s A Rebel - The Crystals (The Blossoms) 9.   Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals 10. Chicken Payback - The Bees   (This month’s earworm) 11. Magazine Lady - “Spider” John Koerner & Willie Murphy 12. You Can’t Stop Love - Popa Chubby 13. Black Magic Woman - Fleetwood Mac 14. All Your Love ( I Was Missing) - Otis Rush 15. Time After Time - Miles Davis   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles    "HE’S A REBEL AND HE’LL NEVER BE ANY GOOD HE’S A REBEL BECAUSE HE NEVER EVER DOES WHAT HE SHOULD BUT JUST BECAUSE HE DOESN’T DO WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE DOES THAT’S NO REASON WHY WE CAN’T SHARE OUR LOVE Written by Gene Pitney, produced by Phil Spector & credited to The Crystals but recorded by The Blossoms with Darlene Love on lead vocals.   The true story of the murder of Ella Speed  (track 7) can be found at: https://weeniecampbell.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=3584.0   Small Town Talk’s sister show, Johnny Corsair’s Bright Lights Big City, can be found burning ever so brightly over at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   The Lamplighters compilation "Loving Rocking Thrilling" (track 1) can be found at the finest record company there is: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   Any comments, queries about Small Town Talk's podcast can be fired off to: [email protected]   Episode 52 Illustration:  Tom Absolom’s excellent “Real Real Gone” 

In which Ginger Baldy goes to the cinema to catch a slice of America.   1.   Much Later - Jackie Brenston with Ike Turner’s Kings Of Rhythm 2.   Rocket “88” - Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats (Ike Turner’s Kings Of Rhythm) 3.   Cadillac Boogie - Jimmy Liggins & His Drops Of Joy 4.   Going Back To New Orleans - Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers 5.   New Orleans - Elvis Presley 6.   New Orleans - The Staple Singers 7.   New Orleans - Gwen Johnson 8.   I Got A Woman - Ray Charles 9.   Down In The Willow Garden - The Everly Brothers   (This month’s death song) 10. Omaha  - Moby Grape 11. Sister Andre - Pokey LaFarge 12. (It’s A) Wonderful World - Sam Cooke   (This month’s earworm) 13. America - Simon & Garfunkel 14. Big Mamou Daddy - Carmen Taylor 15. Big Mamou - The Amos Garrett, Doug Sahm, Gene Taylor Band   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   WHY’D YOU GO AWAY AND LEAVE ME IN BIG MAMOU WHY’D YOU GO AWAY AND LEAVE ME SO SAD AND BLUE OH AH AH CHERIE-O COME ON LIVE WITH ME IN BIG MAMOU   Big Mamou - Doug Sahm, Amos Garrett & Gene Taylor with Queen Ida. (1987) One of my all-time musical heroes, Texan Doug Sahm spent two years living in Canada, starting in 1985, where he met roots guitarist Amos Garrett and keyboard player Gene Taylor.  Together they released the award winning 1987 “roots” album, “Return of The Formerly Brothers”, the title jokingly referring to the fact that they were often billed as formerly of one band or another.  Track 15, “Big Mamou” is taken from that album.   Last chance to get James Hunter tickets!  He’s at Margate’s Funk N Soul weekender on Friday 12th July and Birmingham’s Mostly Jazz Funk & Festival on 14th. Small Town Talk will be at The Jazz Cafe to see James on July the 16th. and there are still a few tickets left, see you there. A week later he’s back in the US, continuing his American tour. If you are anywhere near Norwich, NY you can see him FREE in Norwich’s NBT Bank Summer Concert on July 25th. Check his whole US tour, and all the above at: https://www.jameshuntermusic.com/   And released yesterday, episode 39 of Johnny Corsair’s Bright Lights Big City podcast.  I had a listen this morning, some great soul and R&B - just love the Big Walter and his Thunderbirds original of “Pack Fair And Square." Johnny’s giving away a great prize this month - A brand new Ace CD, "This is Fame 1964 -1968."  Check it out at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   And on STT, five tracks this month from five different ACE Records - Not just the best reissue record label, but I think, the very best record company in the world.  Check out their excellent website: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   And to win the vinyl of Nick Waterhouse’s “The Fooler” (It's brand new, unopened but not sealed because it's a SIGNED copy) email me with your answer to: [email protected]   Episode 51 Illustration:  Ginger Baldy paints a clip from a favourite film; “Who is this & which movie?” It's a further clue to winning the above LP.

In which, by the glow of the turntable light on Stanyan Street, Ginger Baldy and Nick Waterhouse play TB Sheets on heavy repeat.   1.   Drivin’ Wheel - The Butterfield Blues Band  (From “The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw” - 1967) 2.   Stanyan Street - Nick Waterhouse  (From “Never Twice” - 2016) 3.   TB Sheets - Van Morrison  (From “Blowin’ Your Mind” - 1967 & “TB Sheets” - 1973) 4.   Born To Be With You - Dion  (From “Born To Be With You” - 1975) 5.   Evil, Mean And Nasty - Swamp Mama Johnson  (From “Wetlands” - 1995) 6.   Backwoods Girl - Sir Douglas Quintet  (From “Together After 5” -1975)   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles (1972)   PLAYING TB SHEETS ON HEAVY REPEAT AND THE MEDICINE KEEPS ME VOID RUNNIN’ HOME IN THE RAIN, HALF OUTTA MY MIND, WITH MY FRIEND GEORGIE BOY Stanyan Street - Nick Waterhouse  (From “Never Twice” - 2016)   TB Sheets: It’s not clear whether Van Morrison’s song, TB Sheets is in any way autobiographical. Morrison has always been incredibly private and has never revealed the song’s origins. The liner notes to the Bang label’s later compilation “TB Sheets” which included TB Sheets, infers that the song was personal, stating that Morrison broke down in tears after the take and the session was abruptly finished. However, it is worth noting that while recording “Blowin’ Your Mind”, Morrison fell out big time with Bang records owner Bert Berns over his contract, and as a result, the record was compiled and released without Morrison's consent, and that includes the liner notes. Later that same year, Berns, whose heart had been damaged from rheumatic fever contracted as a child, died from heart failure at the age of 38, and his wife Ilene Berns, who took over Bang, initially blamed his death on stress cause by the arguments with Morrison.  Van Morrison claimed he never received any royalties for Brown Eyed Girl. As a result, when Morrison moved to Warner Brothers he was left with extremely unpalatable contractual commitments to Bang, which he honoured by a whole series of recordings that were intended to be of absolutely no financial use to the Bang label.   Swamp Mama Johnson were: Drums / Backing Vocals - Kim Carson Tenor Sax - Tracy Ferrara Bass  - Patty Mey  / then from 1999, Leah Hinchcliff Guitar - Laurie Miller Lisa Mills - Lead Vocals & Harmonica The Excellent Tracy Ferrara is a private music instructor, currently gigging with three bands and owns her own company Saxbombs Productions, out of Seattle. Leah Hinchcliffe, plays in a number of bands around the Northwest US and teaches Bass: https://www.leahhinchcliff.com/  Vocalist Lisa Mills died in a motorcycle accident in 2012. You can find other Swamp Mama Johnson tracks in episodes 6, 23 & 34 of Small Town Talk.   Anybody listening to Small town Talk in the USA, check out James Hunter, Britain’s finest Soul singer. He’s touring the States all year.  For those in Blighty however, there are four UK gigs in the first half of July. Tickets still available: https://www.jameshuntermusic.com/   Not just the best reissue record label, but the very best record company in the world: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   And the man who knows where it’s at - and where it’s been!  The incomparable Johnny Corsair with our sister show Bright Lights Big City: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   And to get further information and musings on this podcast or my music collection, email me at: [email protected]   Episode 50 Illustration:  The long songs show symbol. It’s my old Revox showing it’s age

In which Ginger Baldy remembers the magnificent Moby Grape and observes the fall of The Great Joe Bob - He was the pride of the backfield, ah, the hero of his day. 1.   Travelin’ Band - Creedence Clearwater Revival 2.   Watch Your Step - Bobby Parker 3.   Watch Your Step - Ted Hawkins 4.   I Can’t Stand It - Spencer Davis Group 5.   Howlin’ For My Baby - Howlin’ Wolf 6.   Can’t Be So Bad - Moby Grape 7.   Someday - Moby Grape 8.   Buzz Buzz Buzz - Doug Sahm 9.   The Great Joe Bob - Terry Allen 10. Mama Didn’t Raise No Fools - Sugar Pie DeSanto 11. Mama - Roy Orbison 12. Over You - Aaron Neville   (This month’s death song) 13. Rock The Bop - Brenda Lee 14. I’m Sorry (But So Is Brenda Lee) - Marshall Crenshaw 15. Wooly Bully - Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs    (This month’s earworm) 16. Brown Skin Girl - Leon Bridges   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles (1972)   AND THEN HE GOT SUSPENDED AH, FOR ACTING OBSCENE ROUND THE CUM LAUDE, CUM LAUDE DAUGHTER OF THE DEAN The Great Joe Bob  (A Regional Tragedy) - Terry Allen 1979   Go see Rich Hall, the man’s a genius. The UK tour can be found all over the web, including here: https://www.uktw.co.uk/Tour/Comedy/Rich-Hall-Shot-From-Cannons/T64672227/   Any body listening to Small Town Talk in the USA, check out James Hunter, Britain’s finest Soul singer. He’s touring the States all year. For those in the UK, find those four gigs in the first half of July. Tickets still available: https://www.jameshuntermusic.com/   Not just the best reissue record label, but the very best record company in the world: https://www.acerecords.co.uk/   After warming your ears here at Small Town Talk, get yourself over to our sister show, Johnny Corsair’s podcast, Bright Lights Big City. I’ve published early this month, so I don’t know what fab prizes he’s giving away. Go and find out at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   And to get further information and musings on this podcast or my music collection, email me at: [email protected]   Episode 50 Illustration:  Ginger Baldy reflects on Moby Grape, the band that blew it all away.

In which Ginger Baldy loses his beans, learns the Bacon Fat and loses out to a Red Cadillac.   1.   Rock Granny Roll - Hank Ballard 2.   Slow Twistin’ - Chubby Checker & Dee Dee Sharp 3.   Bacon Fat - Andre Williams 4.   Diddybop - The Valaquans 5.   Cops & Robbers - Bo Diddley 6.   Leader Of The Pack - The Shangri-Las   (This month’s death song) 7.   Song To The Siren - Tim Buckley 8.   Carry On You Fishermen - Harbottle & Jonas 9.   Alabama Blues - Elmore Nixon with Henry Hayes & His 4 Kings 10. Alabama Blues - J. B. Lenoir 11. Women And Cadillacs - Doc Starkes & The Nite Riders 12. Red Cadillac And A Black Moustache - Warren Smith 13. I Should’ve Spoke Up - The James Hunter Six 14. Yeh Yeh - Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames    (This month’s earworm) 15. Naked If I Want To - (The band who blew it big time. All will be revealed in episode 50)     Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles (1972)   HE SAID, “DIG DADDY, THIS IS A NATURAL FACT IT’S A-SWEEPING THE SOUTH, THAT THING, THE BACON FAT” YOU GO, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY,  BOP, BOP  - BOP, BOP AND THEN YOU GO DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY, DIDDLEY,  BOP, BOP  - BOP, BOP   Bacon Fat - Andre Williams  1956     For Tim Buckley’s performance of Song To The Siren on the last ever Monkees’ show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaa22Ulitds     "The legendary Harbottle and Jonas... incredible" –  Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music. Check out the Wild Goose launch gigs - they may be near you! Find the amazing Harbottle and Jonas at: https://www.harbottleandjonas.com/     Any body listening to Small town Talk in the USA, check out James Hunter, Britains finest Soul singer. He’s touring the States all year.  For those in the UK, find those four gigs in the first half of July:  https://www.jameshuntermusic.com/     Not just the best reissue record label, but the very best record company in the world:  https://www.acerecords.co.uk/     After warming your ears here at Small Town Talk, get yourself over to our sister show, Johnny Corsair’s podcast, Bright Lights Big City. He’s giving away the brand new Ace release, Candi Staton’s Fame album. Choose either Vinyl or CD! https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/     And to get further information and musings on this podcast or my music collection, email me at [email protected]     Episode 49 Illustration:  Ginger Baldy gets bacon fat all over this month’s playlist.

It’s 1958 and the Ginger Kid is transported to Ramsgate and Barnett’s emporium to purchase some magical black discs. 1.   As Long As I’m Moving - Ruth Brown 2.   Your Cash Ain’t Nothing But Trash - The Clovers 3.   Smack Dab In The Middle - Amos Garrett, Doug Sahm, Gene Taylor Band 4.   Back In The Night - Dr Feelgood    (This month’s earworm) 5.   Cruisin’ - Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps 6.   Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track) - Johnny Burnette And The Rock ‘N’ Roll Trio 7.   Poor Jenny - The Everly Brothers 8.   Take A Message To Mary - Bob Dylan   (This month’s death song) 9.   Keep A Knockin' - Bobby Fuller Four 10. Keep A Knockin' - Chuck Willis 11. Working For The Man - Roy Orbison 12. Nighthawkin’ - Tim Buckley 13. Dreamboy - Theo Lawrence & The Hearts 14. Not In Nottingham - Theo Lawrence & The Hearts 16. Shama Langa Ding Dong - Lloyd G. Williams 16. He’s So Fine - The Chiffons 17  Zenizenabo - Miriam Makeba   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles (1972)   WELL JENNY HAD HER PICTURE IN THE PAPER THIS MORNING, SHE MADE IT WITH A BANG. ACCORDING TO THE PAPER THIS MORNING, JENNY IS THE LEADER OF A TEENAGE GANG.   Poor Jenny - The Everly Brothers  /  written by Felice & Boudleaux Bryant     Some thoughts on Nighthawkin’ by Tim Buckley: I don’t often publish the full lyrics to a song, but in this case, because it’s so unusual I felt it worthwhile. On the original gatefold sleeve of Greetings from LA, the lyrics as presented by Tim Buckley were sparse and incomplete.  In live performances,Tim Buckley changed and added extra lyrics, enlarged performances with extra verses, and it is suggested that he published only what he had at that given moment.  More likely, to avoid censorship, Tim avoided writing down anything that might frighten off record executives, after all Greetings From LA is an album full of steamy sex -  except that is, for it’s shortest song, Nighthawkin’. As I hint at in the podcast, Nighthawkin’ does seem autobiographical, an interchange between a cab driver and an unhinged, dangerous customer.  The last part of the song is a crazed account by the drunken passenger, a Vietnam war veteran of his boast to murder a “Gook” (a derogatory term for a S.E. Asian) Buckley’s final riposte is tongue in cheek - basically, the things I do to earn a dime!   I was a-nighthawkin' in my taxi On a cruise below the deadline. My fare was a shaky ol' lush, So I kicked it over and took off. Then he whipped out this switch blade Straight outta nowhere, level to my throat. He said, "You ever been over to the war boy" I said "Man I was a combat paratrooper daddy." Well then he slumped back cool and he pocket that steel. He said "Take me down to Fourth and Main." Ah that paratroop bluff always cools those red-eyed geezers down. Man - that last block - that cat was singing, Oh - Man he was sittin' in the backseat singing to me this song' “I got my B.A.R boy, I got my M1 on my hip, right. You better listen, Mr. President, Oh boy, don't you mess with my war. I wanna do, I wanna do, Lord, I wanna do the Blood Boogaloo. I'm just a Redneck son of a gun, I wanna kill me a gook before dawn." Ah, nighthawkin'  - Ah for my change.   Notes: On the album sleeve, the published lyrics for Nighthawkin’ finished at “Fourth and Main” and thereafter the song’s lyrics (see above) would invite censorship, and are not printed. B.A.R is the older Browning Automatic Rifle, and the M1, the Garand M1 carbine, a semi-automatic, extensively used in the Korean and Vietnam wars. I love Buckley’s ability to “feel” a song, his vocal asides, whoops and cries, adding to the absolute funk and melody that would never be apparent in reading the lyrics - lyrics that do not rhyme, but sound simply like a conversational verbal account, perhaps to a friend in a bar.   Don’t forget to check in with our sister show, Johnny Corsair’s Bright Lights Big City for R&B, old and new, Gospel, Soul and Blues over at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   And to get further information and musings on this podcast or my music collection, email me at: [email protected]   Episode 48 Illustration:  It's 1958 and Small Town Talk’s younger self, the Ginger Kid drops in at his favourite haunt, Barnett's at 15 Queen Street, Ramsgate to pick up some late 50’s Rock ‘n’ Roll.

In which the Ginger Kid’s Time Machine crashes in on probably the greatest Rock & Roll song ever.   1.   She’s Got It - Little Richard 2.   Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps 3.   Love My Baby - Little Junior’s Blue Flames 4.   Mystery Train - The Paul Butterfield Blues Band 5.   Important Words - Gene Vincent 6.   Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town) - Jackie Wilson    (This month’s earworm) 7.   Reet Petite And Gone - Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five 8.   Losin’ Boy - Eddy Giles 9.   Born To Lose - Ray Charles 10. Born To Cry - Dion 11. What’s The Matter With You Baby - Christine Ohlman & Rebel Lopez with Marshall Crenshaw 12. I’m Just A Fool For You - Bettye Lavette 13. I’m Just A Fool For You - Gene Chandler 14. Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton   (This month’s death song) 15. Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night - Doug Sheldon 16. Bits & Pieces - Dave Clark Five 17. Welcome To The Working Week - Elvis Costello   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles (1972)   WELL, OH NOW SHE’ MY CUTIE, MY TUTTI-FRUTTI, MY HEART, MY LOVE, MY BATHING BEAUTY, SHE’S ALRIGHT, SHE’S GOT JUST WHAT IT TAKES, SHE’S GOT WHAT IT TAKES, AND WITH ME, SHE REALLY RATES.   Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet) - Jackie Wilson (1957) Written by Tyran Carlo & Berry Gordy.   Gene Vincent - from the film Girl Can’t Help It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN3VLv3ZSF0   Dion’s new album “Girlfriends” available on March 8th everywhere, but check it out here: https://www.noblepr.co.uk/press-releases/dion/girl-friends.htm   Well, have you ever heard a guy for whom your soul you'd give? For whom you'd fight for, cry for, pray to God you'd die for. Well he’s Johnny Corsair with the hippest show in town - listen in at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   And to get further information and musings on this podcast or my music collection, email me at: [email protected]   Episode 47 Illustration:  Small Town Talk’s younger self, the Ginger Kid cuts in on Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps for a publicity photo.  

In which Small Town Talk realises there's no peace in the barnyard since the Little Red Rooster's been gone.   1.   Baby Workout - Jackie Wilson 2.   Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile) - Van Morrison 3.   Stay - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs    (This month’s earworm) 4.   Learning The Game - Buddy Holly    (Original undubbed master recording) 5.   Not Fade Away - The Rolling Stones 6.   Little Red Rooster - Howlin’ Wolf 7.   King Bee - Slim Harpo 8.   I Don’t Know - J. B. Lenoir 9.   I Don’t Know - Ruth Brown 10. Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday   (This month’s death song) 11. Talkin’ Bout A Revolution - Tracy Chapman 12. Destination Anywhere - The Marvelettes 13. I’m Sorry - Brenda Lee 14. A Railroad Trestle In California - Eddie Hinton 15. B. Santa Ana 1986 - Nick Waterhouse 16. Apache - The Shadows   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles (1972)   I'VE BEEN STANDING IN THE WELFARE LINES, CRYING AT THE DOORSTEPS OF THOSE ARMIES OF SALVATION, WASTING TIME IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINES, SITTING AROUND, WAITING FOR A PROMOTION.   Talkin’ Bout A Revolution - Tracy Chapman (1988)     J. B. Lenoir: The letters J & B are not initials, J. B. was his given name! Two clips  of J. B. Lenoir with Steve & Ronnog Seaburg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbI-NpYFJEg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVzp7IkGUA8   The Seaburgs recollecting their interview with J. B. Lenoir, filmed by Wim Wenders  for his excellent documentary “Soul Of A Man” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQTjhg5LK6A     Alan Parker’s film of Roddy Doyle’s “The Commitments” https://ww8.soap2dayhd.co/film/the-commitments-11168/     Want more R&B, Soul, Funk, Ska, Reggae, Gospel - old and new?  Then visit Johnny Corsair over at Bright Lights Big City on the Breaking Records label: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/     And to get further information and musings on this podcast or my music collection, email me at: [email protected]     Episode 46 Illustration: Little Red Rooster’s on the prowl!    

In which Small Town Talk presents the first of the long-song bonus episodes.   1.   Porch Light - Robert Cray Band 2.   Don’t Answer The Door - Love Sculpture 3.   Get On Top - Tim Buckley 4.   Land Of The Navajo - Peter Rowan   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles. 1972   WELL, LIKE A BITCH DOG IN HEAT, MAMA, WE HAD THOSE BED SPRINGS A-SQUEAKING ALL NIGHT LONG, AND DIDN’T YOU HEAR THOSE WALLS A TALKIN’, VOODOO MAMA, I FEEL YOU RIGHT, FEEL YOU RIGHT, FEEL YOU RIGHT WITH ME OHH -   Get On Top - Tim Buckley   The thing about Buckley, was that he never sang the same song twice.  His songs always evolved  each time he performed them, often adding lyrics, more verses, and in particular, he augmented them with all sorts of vocal nuances - whoops, moans and cries. Get On Top is a perfect example of this, where indeed, as he states in the lyrics, he really does talk in tongues! Although this beautiful gatefold album, “Greetings From LA” came with Buckley’s submitted lyrics, all the songs are considerably longer; the published lyrics only represent a small fraction of each song, and many of the suggestive verses are not included. Perhaps he was hoping to sneak them past the  legal staff at Straight Records. Greetings From LA is still available on CD and 180 gram vinyl. Treat yourself!   I expect these occasional bonus episodes to average out at about 30 minutes each, but at this moment, I am not committing myself to a regular timetable for publishing. Feel free to let me have your views on the “Longer Songs” show. The regular Small Town Talk  episodes will continue to find their way on to the world wide webby thing at the end of each month and will have, as you may have guessed, no more  lengthy tracks.   For more short,snappy slices of gratification, continue to tune in to that incomparable disc-spinner, Johnny Corsair over at his Bright Lights Big City podcast: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   And to get further information and musings on this podcast or my music collection, or anything Rock & Roll,email me at: [email protected]   Episode 45 B Illustration: My old Revox Reel to Reel, reeling out the really long songs. It’s real gone, man.    

In which Small Town Talk celebrates the birth of new grandchild, Leon with some Rock & Roll Lullabies   1.   Come Along - Jimmy Donley 2.   Think It Over - Bill Kirchen & Austin De Lone 3.   Think It Over - Buddy Holly 4.   Blue Bayou - Roy Orbison 5.   Rock And Roll Lullaby - B. J. Thomas 6.   Rock 'n' Roll Lullaby - 10 CC 7.   Pull Away - Leon Bridges 8.   You Left The Water Running - Otis Redding 9.   Pushin' Too Hard - The Seeds 10. The Prom - Del Shannon   (This month's death song) 11. Half Heaven, Half Heartache - Ral Donner 12. Outside Woman Blues - Jim McCarty Band 13. Saved - LaVern Baker 14. Daydream Believer - The Monkees   (This month's earworm) 15. Travellin' Light - Cliff Richard 16. Outro - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? - The Orioles   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   I USED TO SMOKE I USED TO DRINK I USED TO SMOKE, DRINK AND DANCE THE HOOCHIE-COO   Saved - Lavern Baker (Written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller - 1960)   Simply copy the link below and get transported to Bright Lights Big City on the Breaking Records label The spectacular Johnny Corsair’s podcast can now be found here:   https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/     Small Town Talk collects Ace Records.  Go see for yourself:   https://www.acerecords.co.uk/     Contact Small Town Talk here, always willing to share musical interests:   [email protected]     Episode 45. Illustration: Just a few hours old, Baby Leon.

In which Small Town Talk goes a-walkin' hand in hand all along the sand.   1.   Funnel Of Love - Wanda Jackson 2.   Chesil Beach - Age Of Reason 3.   Alley Oop - Hollywood Argyles      (This month's earworm) 4.   I Got The Blues - Dion & The Belmonts 5.   I Got the Blues - Geraint Watkins 6.   Nadine - Dion 7.   You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry 8.   Sweet Nuthin's - Brenda Lee 9.   Ay La Bah - Dolly Cooper & Maxwell Davis & His Orchestra 10. Big Hunk Of Love - Elvis Presley 11. Terry - Twinkle      (This month's death song) 12. I'm Into Something Good - Earl-Jean 13. Chains - The Beatles 14. Buzzin' Fly - Tim Buckley   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   AS I GOT ON A CITY BUS AND FOUND MYSELF A SEAT I THOUGHT I SAW MY FUTURE BRIDE WALKING UP THE STREET I SHOUTED TO THE DRIVER, "HEY CONDUCTOR, YOU MUST SLOW DOWN I THINK I SEE HER, I'M GETTING OFF THE BUS."   Nadine - Dion / written by Chuck Berry     Simply copy the link below and get transported to Bright Lights Big City on the Breaking Records label - If you want to win that fantastic Candi Staton CD do it now. The spectacular Johnny Corsair’s podcast can now be found here:   https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/     Small Town Talk collects Ace Records: The best there is. From this episode you can find Wanda Jackson, Dion, Gary S. Paxton of the Hollywood Argyles, Chuck Berry "On the Blue Side" and Brenda Lee.    https://www.acerecords.co.uk/     Check out Geraint Watkins here:   https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/geraint-watkins     For the alternative Christmas playlists, keep scrolling down to episode 20 and then episode 7. You can't miss them. Ginger Baldy is wearing the Santa gear.   Contact Small Town Talk here:   [email protected]     Episode 44 Illustration: A photo I took in Phuket some years ago seemed to fit those great lines from Tim Buckley's Buzzin' Fly  "A-walking hand in hand, all along the sand, a seabird knew your name. He knew your love was growing...."        

In which Small Town Talk,  catches the midnight train, sees a bad moon rising and gets his head stuck in a pumpkin.   1.  Honey Bee Bop - Slink Moss Explosion 2.  She Likes To Boogie Real Low - Jimmy Sutton's Five Charms 3.  Caldonia - Louis Jordan 4.  They Raided The Joint - Helen Humes 5.  31st Street Blues - Dan Burley & His Skiffle Boys 6.  Wine - The Electric Flag 7.  You Don't Realize - The Electric Flag 8.  Midnight Train - The Spencer Davis Group 9.  Midnight Train - The Johnny Burnette Trio  (This month's death song) 10. Aphrodite - Edd Donovan 11. In Brooklyn - Al Stewart 12. Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles  (This month's earworm) 13. Bye Bye Love - Madeleine Peyroux 14. Love Hurts - The Everly Brothers 15. Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles (1972)   WALKIN’ WITH MY BABY, SHE’S GOT GREAT BIG FEET SHE’S LONG, LEAN AND LANKY AND AIN’T HAD NOTHING TO EAT SHE’S MY BABY AND I LOVE HER JUST THE SAME CRAZY ‘BOUT THAT WOMAN, ‘CAUSE CALDONIA IS HER NAME. Caldonia - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five.   I guess most of you listen in on mobile devices, and certainly if you are using our podcast host, PODBEAN, you get a pretty decent looking app. However the display on PC’s and tablets is far superior, with extra graphics and an easily navigated layout. And we are still available on a whole load of other platforms.   Yes, He's made it to Podbean too! Published earlier today, Episode 31 of Bright Lights Big City on the Breaking Records label; the majestic Johnny Corsair's podcast can be found here: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   If the cool jazz of Madeleine Peyroux is your thing: https://madeleinepeyroux.com/   Check out Edd Donovan here: https://www.edddonovan.co.uk/   Don't forget to book up for the Tenby Blues Festival, if you live in Pembrokeshire or nearby. Small Town Talk will be there on Friday 10th November to see the great Geraint Watkins. Come and say Hello: https://tenbyblues.co.uk   Also check out Daphne's Flight. Use the link below to access each of the members solo and group projects & see if they are playing near you: https://www.daphnesflight.co.uk/   If you aren't using Podbean and want to check it out: https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com/   And finally contact Small Town Talk for info and musings on our podcast: [email protected]   Episode 43 Illustration: I carved a pumpkin and wore it to the Halloween Hoedown      

In which Small Town Talk encounters Whales, Bullfrogs, Chickens, Three Little Pigs and a deadly Water Moccasin snake.   1.   Big Blon’ Baby - Ronnie Self 2.   I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline) - Howlin’ Wolf 3.   In The Pines - The Sir Douglas Quintet  (This month's death song) 4.   I’m Sick Of This Shit - Daphne’s Flight 5.   Roosevelt And Ira Lee (Night Of The Mossacin) sic - Tony Joe White 6.   Three Little Pigs - James Duncan 7.   How You Goin’ To Georgia - Eddie Hinton 8.   All Day And All Of The Night - The Kinks  (This month's earworm) 9.   Pilot Of The Airwaves - Charlie Dore 10. Good Times - Edie Brickell 11. Good Times - Sam Cooke 12. What To Do - Buddy Holly 13. Whale Eyes - Billie Maree 14. The Whale Has Swallowed Me - J. B. Lenoir   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles     IRA LEE TURNED TO ROOSEVELT, WHEN HE QUIT HIS SCREAMIN' AND KICKIN', AND HE SAID, "LET'S FORGET ABOUT THOSE BULLFROGS, AND GO OUT AND STEAL SOME CHICKENS.   Roosevelt & Ira Lee - Tony Joe White (1969) (Disclaimer: Small Town Talk does not condone the stealing of chickens - or anything else for that matter)     For Nirvana's unplugged version of "In the Pines" go to:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEMm7gxBYSc   (Kurt Cobain, of course is wrong. Leadbelly did not write "In The Pines"/"Where Did You Sleep Last Night" - but he must take credit for the most imitated adaptation of this song.     This link for the Charlie Dore tour dates, (There are four in October) her latest album “Like Animals” and everything else: https://www.charliedore.com     Continuing from last month’s Podomatic podpage - The best link for Max ZT and Dan Whitehouse October tour dates: https://www.dan-whitehouse.com/live.     And for the excellent Billie Maree videos: https://linktr.ee/billiemareemusic      For the very best in Blues, Soul, Gospel, R&B - old and new, listen in to the great Johnny Corsair at: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/johnnycorsair9     OK Pembrokeshire, Small Town Talk will be at the Tenby Blues Festival on Friday 10th November to see the great Geraint Watkins. Book up now and come and say hello: https://tenbyblues.co.uk     Check out Daphne’s Flight here: https://www.daphnesflight.co.uk Especially check the links to each of the member’s other solo and group projects. And if you want their new album absolutely free, I have one waiting - so email me pronto with your address at the link below. First one in my inbox wins!   And to get further information and musings on this podcast or my music collection, email me at: [email protected]     Episode 42 Illustration: Roosevelt and Ira Lee are about to discover the night will be a bummer.   (Polyvinyl Pete (young and old) is Roosevelt & Ira Lee; apologies to Norman Rockwell, on whose paintings I based the poses)

In which Small Town Talk catches the last train and from thirty thousand feet above El Paso City has a past-life experience.   1.   Last Train To San Fernando - Johnny Duncan & The Bluegrass Boys   ( New regular feature the earworm) 2.   Kill My Baby - Nick Curran & The Lowlifes   (This month's death song) 3.   El Paso City - Marty Robbins 4.   It’s Over - Boz Scaggs 5.   It’s Over - George Soulé 6.   Catch Me, I’m Falling - Esther Phillips 7.   Dead Man (Still Walking Around) - The Olympics 8.   Maybe The People Would Be The Times Or Between Clark And Hilldale - Love 9.   White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane 10.  Statesboro Blues - Taj Mahal 11.   Purple Haze - The Jimi Hendrix Experience 12.  The Perfect Circle - Max ZT & Dan Whitehouse 13.  Blowing Leaves - Charlie Dore   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles.   EVERY TIME I FLY UP THROUGH THE HEAVENS AND I SEE YOU THERE BELOW I GET THE FEELING SOMETIME, IN ANOTHER WORLD I LIVED IN EL PASO El Paso City - Marty Robbins (1976)   This link for the Charlie Dore tour dates, her latest album “Like Animals” and everything else: https://www.charliedore.com Blowing Leaves  - Charlie Dore "I recorded a leaf blower in next door's garden and found it was in a comfortable key for me (B flat), so just for the fun of it I recorded the drone on my phone and sang a melody over the top. When it started up the birds disappeared, but after a very short while they returned and just carried on singing above the drone. Looking at the leaves and the birds I felt there was a kind of parallel with the regeneration aspect of both birds and leaves.   The links for Max ZT and Dan Whitehouse tour dates: https://www.dan-whitehouse.com/live https://www.maxzt.com And to see what you can expect from the tour and Ten Steps album: TEN STEPS video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2I4NYoGHVY MAX & DAN interview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS6_kg3ckqM   There are still tickets available for the wonderful Daphne’s Flight‘s September Tour: https://www.daphnesflight.co.uk/tour-dates I’ll be at Pound Arts in Corsham on Friday 15th - come and say hello.   For Blues, Soul, Gospel, R&B - old and new, listen in to the great Johnny Corsair at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   The first email for the prize Ace CD, donated by Johnny, compiling the work of producer and engineer, Martin Rushent graced my inbox within 35 minutes of episode 40 exploding onto the airwaves! So congratulations go to Keith of Chippenham.   To get further information and musings on my music collection, email me at: [email protected]   Illustration:  With some regret, Small Town Talk puts Sweet Dorothy on the Last Train To San Fernando.

In which Small Town Talk reveals Daphne’s Flight latest single, Mysterious Day.   1.   C’mon Everybody - Eddie Cochran 2.   Barefootin’ - Bobby Parker 3.   But It’s Alright - J. J. Jackson 4.   It’s Alright - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs 5.   It’s Alright - The Zombies 6.   Caroline Goodbye - Colin Blunstone 7.   Hard To Be The Way - Daphne’s Flight 8.   Mysterious Day - Daphne’s Flight 9.   Street People - Bobby Charles 10. Tennessee Blues - Texas Tornados 11.  Little Bit Is Better Than Nada -  Texas Tornados 12.  El Paso - Marty Robbins   (This month's death song) 13.  Western Movies - The Olympics 14.  Reminiscing - Buddy Holly   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   SHOULDA BLOWN OVER BUT YOU DECLARED A WAR THOUGH YOU CAME IN THROUGH THE RUBBLE DARLING COULDA USED THE DOOR Hard To Be The Way - Daphne’s Flight.  Lead  vocal  and author - Chris While. Taken from the 2020 album “On Arrival” Daphne’s Flight and the individual members are all over Small Town Talk. Check out our back episodes. Look out for DF at the Shrewsbury Festival and at various venues throughout the land. Find info and tour dates here: https://www.daphnesflight.co.uk/ Small Town Talk will be seeing them at Pound Arts, Corsham. Come and say hello. I am the idiot portrayed on the title page.   For Blues, Soul, Gospel, R&B - old and new, listen in to the great Johnny Corsair at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/ Johnny has donated a prize to listeners of Small Town Talk - An Ace CD compiling the work of producer and engineer, Martin Rushent, - mostly punk, post punk and some new wave - check it out here: https://acerecords.co.uk/autonomy-the-productions-of-martin-rushent Up your street?  Then email me at Small Town Talk (see below). First one in my inbox wins!   To win that terrific Ace giveaway, give feedback and/or get further information and musings on my music collection, email me at [email protected]   Illustration:  The anticipation builds as Small Town Talk awaits the start of the Daphne’s Flight Tour and the release of their new album, “Love Is The Weapon Of Choice” (Many apologies to the wonderful Julie Matthews of DF, for lifting her lovely illustration of the band for this cover pic.)

In which Small Town Talk continues banging on about the Buddy Tapes.   1.   Psycho - The Sonics 2.   Have Love Will Travel - The Black Keys 3.   Going Down South - The Black Keys 4.   Go Back To Your Used To Be - Jessie Mae Hemphill 5.   Get Like You Used To Be - Chicken Shack 6.   Shake It - The Groundhogs 7.   Shake It - Howlin’ Wilf & The Vee-Jays 8.   California Poppy - Theo Lawrence 9.   Tell Laura I love Her - Ricky Valance   (This month's death song) 10.  Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price   (Oops - Last month's death song!) 11.  Peggy Sue Got Married -  Buddy Holly 12.  Please Don’t Tell Me More - Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans 13.  The One Who Really Loves You - The Marvelettes 14.  Please Mister Postman - The Beatles 15.  Baby It’s You - The Shirelles   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   PLEASE DON’T TELL ME MORE ABOUT MY BABY I DON’T WANNA KNOW WHO SHE’S OUT PAINTING THE TOWN WITH OR WHAT HUE IT’S BOUND TO BE OR WHAT THAT MIGHT HAVE TO DO WITH  ME. Please Don’t Tell Me More - Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans, from Upstroke For The Downfolk (1996) Hear all about the mercurial Paul Cebar in Small Town Talk, episode 31 or go directly to: https://paulcebar.com   Ace Records: Check out the marvellous “Sound Of The R&B Hits” and “Cry Wilf” at: https://acerecords.co.uk   Well June’s Bright Lights Big City is right up my street, I’ll tell you why - Johnny Corsair plays the coolest grooves around. Phone him on Beechwood 4-5789 or 634-5789: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on my music collection, email me at; [email protected]   Illustration: Small Town Talk builds Pembrokeshire Yacht Club’s Carnival Float- It’s that flying fish thingy from the new Avatar film.

In which Small Town Talk revisits the Buddy Holly back catalogue and finds great joy.   1.   Loose Lip Mama - Nick Curran 2.   Sunniland - Dion 3.   Blackbird - Dion 4.   F.F.A - Terry Allen 5.   The Fooler - Nick Waterhouse 6.   Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers 7.   Wild Child In A World Of Trouble - Vince Martin & Fred Neil 8.   Candy Man - Roy Orbison 9.   Come Back Baby - Buddy Holly 10.  Come Back Baby - Love Sculpture 11.  Easy To Say Bon Temps Rouler - Geraint Watkins 12.  I’m Jealous - Ike & Tina Turner 13.  The Great Pretender - Carol Fran 14.  Where Have You Been All My Life - Arthur Alexander 15.  Crying, Waiting, Hoping - Buddy Holly 16.  Up On The Roof - The Drifters   Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   WELL, WHAT ARE WE GONNA TELL YOUR MAMA? WHAT ARE WE GONNA TELL YOUR PA? WHAT ARE WE GONNA TELL OUR FRIENDS WHEN THEY SAY OOH LA LA? The Everly Brothers “Wake Up Little Susie” [written by Boudleaux & Felice Bryant]   Check out Nick Waterhouse at: https://www.nickwaterhouse.com   And Geraint Watkins at: https://www.geraintwatkins.com   Ace Records: They’ve kept me happy for years!  Bookmark their fantastic website, not just the best shop for reissues, but a fantastic historical archive for music fans: https://acerecords.co.uk   Want to win a cracking Millie Jackson CD on Ace Records, or listen to Johnny Corsair’s guest, fine artist and soul music lover, Martin Grover? Then visit our fantastic sister show, Bright Lights Big City. https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on my music collection, email me at: [email protected]   Illustration: Nick Waterhouse - a terrific show at Rough Trade East.

In which Small Town Talk discovers that Spanish is a Loving Tongue but….   1.   I Love My Baby - The Phaetons 2.   I Need Your Loving - Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford 3.   Need Your Love So Bad - Fleetwood Mac 4.   One Night Stand - David Ackles 5.   Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles 6.   Small Town Talk - Dakota Danielle 7.   She Never Spoke Spanish To Me - Texas Tornados 8.   You’ve Never Seen Me Cry - The Flatlanders 9.   Nosey Joe - Bull Moose Jackson   (This month's death song) 10. Is She Really Going Out With Him - Joe Jackson 11. It Tears Me Up - Jeanne Newman 12. Cry Like A Baby - The Box Tops 13. Yonder Comes the Blues - Fred Neil 14. Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams) - Doug Sahm   And of course our theme song is also Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   LOOK, OVER THERE. WHERE? - THERE! HERE COMES JEANIE WITH HER NEW BOYFRIEND THEY SAY THAT LOOKS DON’T COUNT FOR MUCH IF SO, THERE GOES YOUR PROOF. Joe Jackson -  Is She really Going Out With Him?  [written by Joe Jackson]   Ace Records: They’ve kept me happy for years!  Bookmark their fantastic website, not just a shop, but a fantastic historical archive for music fans: https://acerecords.co.uk   Want to win a cracking Ace CD, or just listen to the very best of Blues, R&B, Gospel and Soul - old and new?  Then visit our fantastic sister show  Bright Lights Big City, hosted by the erudite Johnny Corsair: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   Dakota Danielle, the small town girl with a big voice and a profound poetic vision can be found at https://www.dakotadanielle.com Dakota is on Facebook and she has a number of fine YouTube videos - start with this and spread the word: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPak5P-eum0   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at: [email protected]   Illustration: The Ginger Kid dons his Stetson and gets rejected by a beautiful Senorita…

In which Small Town Talk vows to play only the very best of female artists down the years.   1.   Baby Doll - The Del Moroccos 2.   Keep Your Hands On The Plow - Mahalia Jackson 3.   Up Above My Head, I Hear Music Playing - Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Marie Knight 4.   Parchman Farm Blues - Bobbie Gentry   (This month's death song) 5.   Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Patti Smith 6.   Dancing Barefoot - Patti Smith 7.   Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton 8.   I’m So Sorry - Carroll Thompson 9.   I’m So Sorry -Mary Wells 10.  Let Me Down Easy - Paloma Faith 11. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane 12. Stay Awhile - She & Him 13. People Get Ready - Dionne Warwick 14. I’ll Take You There - The Staple Singers   Theme Tune “Small Town Talk” - Bobby Charles   YOU MADE ME FEEL SO BLUE YEAH, YOU MADE ME WEEP AND MOAN CAUSE YOU AIN’T LOOKIN’ FOR A WOMAN ALL YOUR LOOKIN’, IS FOR A HOME Big Mama Thornton, -  Hound Dog  [written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller]   Over at Bright Lights, Big City, Johnny Corsair is still handing out free Ace CDs. Go listen - he also plays the very best in Blues, Soul and Gospel and while basking in the music, win a brand new album.  BLBC  is at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   Sister Rosetta Tharpe knocking your socks of with a guitar solo years ahead of it’s time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeaBNAXfHfQ Crazy stuff on the Gospel Train at a disused Manchester Railway Station. It’s the good Sister again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9a49oFalZE And check out Yola  as Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Elvis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOEsowxwxSc   And don’t forget to check out Nick Waterhouse: Live signing at Rough Trade East (Friday 28th April 7.00pm): https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/events/east-london   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at: [email protected]   Illustration: Small Town Talk  digs up some antique family photos for Ladies Night

In which Small Town Talk spends six shillings and eight pence on a Del Shannon single and plays it until it’s no longer groovy!   1.   Where You At  - Lloyd Price 2.   Sick And Tired - Ronnie Dawson 3.   Sick And Tired - Boz Scaggs 4.   Spanish Harlem Incident - Bob Dylan 5.   Changing Of The Guards - Patti Smith 6.   Streets Of Laredo - Marty Robbins   (This month's death song) 7.   Spanish Stroll - Mink DeVille 8.   Soulful Dress - Sugar Pie DeSanto 9.   Sometimes She Will - Lightnin’ Hopkins 10. Stick With Me Baby - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss 11. Runaway - Del Shannon 12. Loneliness Is Searching - Slink Moss Explosion 13. To Tell - Nick Waterhouse 13. Dolphins - Tim Buckley   Theme Tune “Small Town Talk” - Bobby Charles   WAKE UP IN THE MORNIN’, GET YOU SOMETHING TO EAT ‘FORE I GO TO WORK, I EVEN BRUSH YOUR TEETH COME HOME, YOU’RE STILL IN BED GOT A RAG TIED AROUND YOUR HEAD Boz Scaggs, “Sick And Tired” from the 1997 album “Come On Home”   A brief visit east to the Bright Lights, Big City, revealed Johnny Corsair with a stack of Ace CD’s to give away. How to win one? Well, it’s easy - simply listen in to BLBC at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   Slink Moss Explosion - Too good to miss!  Start here with “Honey Bee Bop”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXUr_C7s_FY   Check out Nick Waterhouse: Live signing at Rough Trade East (Friday 28th April 7.00pm) https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/events/east-london   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at: [email protected]   Illustration: The Ginger Kid wah - wah - wah - wha - wonders why,  why - why - why Mum is so annoyed.

In which Small Town Talk travels back to the 60’s to watch some old black & white TV shows.   1.   Roberta - Frankie Ford 2.   (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 - Them 3.   Baby Please Don't Go - Them 4.   Triad - The Byrds  (Tribute to David Crosby) 5.   Me And Billy The Kid - Joe Ely 6.   Ruby Ridge - Peter Rowan  (This month’s death song) 7.   A Woman In Love - Peter Rowan 8.   Oh! Baby (We Got A Good Thing Goin') - Barbara Lynn 9.   Tick Tock - The Innocents 10. Tick Tock - Si Cranstoun 11.  Medicine - Nick Waterhouse 12.  Pills - The New York Dolls 13.  Who Do You Love - Bo Diddley 14.  Diddy Wah Diddy - Captain Beefheart 15.  Cradle Robbin’ Mambo - Swamp Mama Johnson   Theme Tune “Small Town Talk” - Bobby Charles.   Audio clips from US TV Series: 77 Sunset Strip - Mack David & Jerry Livingston / Route 66 - Nelson Riddle   ME AND BILLY THE KID NEVER GOT ALONG I DIDN’T LIKE THE WAY HE COCKED HIS HAT AND HE WORE HIS GUN ALL WRONG. Joe Ely with the clever "Me & Billy The Kid", from the album “Lord Of the Highway” - 1987   Is there no stopping the brilliant Mr Corsair?  Well, no - there isn’t - go and see why! https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at: [email protected].   Illustration: The Ginger Kid (replacing Martin Milner) & George Maharis ride Route 66.

In which Small Town Talk fears that ol’ moon won’t go down soon.   1.  Rockyn Up - Ronnie Moleen 2.  I’d Rather Go Blind - Chicken Shack 3.  I Loved Another Woman - Fleetwood Mac 4.  Well All Right - Big Joe Turner 5.  Well…All Right - Buddy Holly 6.  Cookie Jar - Mark Mulcahy 7.  I Ain’t Ready - Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans 8.  Johnny Don’t Do It - 10cc   (This month's death song) 9.  Wolf Teeth - J.D. McPherson 10. Poo-Poo In The Prawn - Ian Dury 11. Ghost Town - The Specials 12. Town Called Malice - The Jam 13. San Francisco Bay Blues - Richie Havens 14. One Night Stand - Janis Joplin   Theme Tune “Small Town Talk” - Bobby Charles &  in the outro a very small tribute to Gladys Pugh, the late great smouldering Ruth Madoc.   I WAS A VERY HUNGRY FELLA I DEFROSTED MY PAELLA CAME DOWN WITH SALMONELLA THREE WEEKS INTENSIVE CARE. “Poo-Poo In The Prawn” from the 1992 album “The Bus Drivers’ Prayer” by Ian Dury.   If you liked the sound of track 3, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, check out either of these albums: " Black Magic Woman The Best Of Fleetwood Mac" - a double CD available from as little as £2 online, and "Love That Burns: The Blues Years"  - a double CD digipac - again available for around £3! British Blues was never ever better.   Check Out Mark Mulcahy at: https://www.markmulcahy.com   And Johnny Corsair’s Brilliant Bright Lights Big City Podcast is now in Season 3. Check out the very best in Blues, R&B, Soul, Gospel and much more - old and new. Just click on the link below: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at: [email protected]   Illustration: Ginger Baldy ain’t gonna lose his Wolf Teeth (see track 9)

In which Small Town Talk skins a mule and mourns the great Wilko Johnson.   1.  Mule Skinner Blues - The Fendermen 2.  Back Door Man - The Muleskinners 3.  Itchycoo Park - The Small Faces 4.  The Coo - Wayne Cochran 5.  Last Kiss - Frank J. Wilson & The Cavaliers   (New regular feature - The death song) 6.  Such A Night - Elvis Presley 7.  Such A Night - Dr. John 8.  Doctor Doctor Blues - Memphis Minnie 9.  He was Really Sayin’ Somethin’ - The Velvelettes 10. The Drum Is Everything - Carmel 11. Red Temple Prayer (Two Headed Dog) - Roky Erickson 12. Goodbye Johnny - Primal Scream 13. Blue Yodel # 8 (Mule Skinner Blues) 14. The Way You Love Me - Ike & Tina Turner 15. Roxette - Dr. Feelgood   OH YEAH, YOU CAME HERE WITH MY BEST FRIEND JIM, HERE I AM, STEALIN’ YOU AWAY FROM HIM, OH, BUT IF I DON’T DO IT, YOU KNOW SOMEBODY ELSE WILL BUT IF I DON’T DO IT, YOU KNOW SOMEBODY ELSE WILL “Such A Night”  from the 1973 album “In The Right Place” by Dr. John   Johnny Corsair’s Brilliant Bright Lights Big City Podcast has now reached episode 20. Can it get any better? Yes it can! Simply click on the link below to find out for yourselves. https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   If you don’t already have them, seek out these Dr. Feelgood albums for the infectious guitar playing of Wilko Johnson.  “Down by the Jetty”, “Malpractice”, “Stupidity” and “Sneakin' Suspicion” also have a listen to “Going Back Home” - Wilko with Roger Daltrey.   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at: [email protected]   Illustration: Ginger Baldy is suffrin’ those ol’ Mule Skinner Blues

In which Small Town Talk gets in a truck and visits some Milwaukeeans   1.  Nothin’ Shakin’ - Eddie Fontaine 2.  Ain’t Nothing Shaking - Peppy Prince & His Orchestra with Christine Chatman 3.  Ring Dang Dilly - Big Maybelle 4.  Ring-A- Ding-Doo - Little Esther 5.  Just Say Goodbye - Esther Phillips 6.  It’s All Right - Solomon Burke 7.  It’s All Right - Koerner, Ray & Glover 8.  I've Got To Get To You - Dion with Boz Scaggs 9.  Love Don’t Have A Clue - Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans 10. What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me) - Charley Crockett 11. Honey Man - Tim Buckley 12.. White Honey -  Graham Parker & The Rumour 13. Six Days On The Road - Taj Mahal   Theme song: Small Town talk - Bobby Charles   LOVE WILL FIND A WAY TO WRACK AND RUIN LOVE WILL MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND THE TWIST AND WHEN IT COMES TO THE MACHINATIONS OF THE LIKES OF ME AND YOU LOVE DON’T HAVE A CLUE “Love Don’t Have A Clue”  from 1996, by Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans   I would never have discovered the brilliant Paul Cebar if not for Johnny Corsair, so discover some more great music for yourself over at Mr Corsair’s Bright Lights Big City Podcast at: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   And check out the mercurial Paul Cebar at: https://paulcebar.com   And for that spectacular vocal performance from Tim Buckley on Whistle Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCe33zbLDPY   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at: [email protected]   Illustration: Ginger Baldy is rollin’ down the eastern seaboard

In which Small Town Talk traces the evolution of a blues classic, grabs his walking cane and gets going before the going gets tough.   1.  The Blues had A Baby And They Named It Rock & Roll - Muddy Waters 2.  Be My Love - Geraint Watkins 3.  I Believe To My Soul - Love Sculpture 4.  You Stole My Money Honey - Stereophonics 5.  Money Honey - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters 6.  A Lover’s Question - Clyde McPhatter 7.  Psycho - Bobby Hendricks 8.  Do Right -The Limboos 9.  Do Right - Etta James 10. Look Over Yonders Wall - The Paul Butterfield Blues Band 11. One Way Out (It’s A Man Down There) - Him & The DeVons 12. Take A Heart - The Sorrows 13. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) - Donovan 14. Always David - The Sweet Inspirations   YOUR MAN WENT TO THE WAR, I KNOW THAT IT WAS ROUGH I DON’T KNOW HOW MANY MEN HE KILLED I KNOW HE KILLED ENOUGH “Look Over Yonders Wall”  from 1965, by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.   Bright Lights Big City, our sister show and essential listening is available over on Johnny Corsair’s podcast. It’s unbelievable that something this good is actually free, so get over there and treat your aural cavities - and win yourself a crucial prize! https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at: [email protected]   Illustration: The Ginger kid digs out a Welsh legend.

In which Small Town Talk keeps on rocking - rocking and changing, rocking and changing…..   1.   B-A-B-Y - Rachel Sweet 2.   Bottle To The Baby - Charlie Feathers 3.   Daddy Loves Baby - Don Covay & the Goodtimers 4.   Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Cookie & His Cupcakes 5.   Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Alton and Hortense Ellis 6.   Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley 7.   The Answer To Everything - Del Shannon 8.   Temptation - The Everly Brothers 9.   Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson 10. The Price Of Love - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss 11. Hey Grandma - Moby Grape 12. I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City - Harry Nilsson 13. Annie Had A Baby - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters 14. Mi Ideal - Pokey LaFarge 15. Be Bop Grandma - Solomon Burke SHE HAD TO WALK WITH THE BABY - INSTEAD OF ME TALK TO THE BABY - INSTEAD OF ME SING TO THE BABY - INSTEAD OF ME CLING TO THE BABY - INSTEAD OF ME “Annie Had A Baby”  from 1954, a follow up to “Work With Me Annie” by Hank Ballard & The Midnighters.   And for more Hank Ballard, the guy who wrote “The Twist”, get over to Johnny Corsair’s “Bright Lights Big City” - Blues, Soul, Gospel, R&B, old and new - Yes Mr Corsair is up with the hep-cats!: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at: [email protected]   Illustration: Small Town Talk sees Jonny take charge. (see track 2)

In which Small Town Talk breathes in the smog of L.A.  and visits the folkies of Greenwich Village   1.  Honey Hush - The Rock & Roll Trio 2.  Shake Rattle & Roll - Big Joe Turner 3.  Thirteen -  Big Star 4.  The Letter - The Box Tops 5.  The Letter - Chicken Shack 6.  Breakdown - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 7.  Move With Me - Tim Buckley 8.  Everybody’s Talkin’ - Harry Nilsson 9.  Bleecker & McDougal - Fred Neil 10. Down So Low - Mother Earth 11. Sweet Baby Of Mine - Ruth Brown 12. Holly - Nick Waterhouse 13. Stacy’s Mom - Fountains Of Wayne 14. You’ll Lose A Good Thing - Barbara Lynn   Theme Tune: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   I WENT DOWN TO THE MEAT RACK TAVERN AND I FOUND MYSELF A BIG OL’ HEALTHY GIRL NOW SHE WAS DRINKIN’ ALONE AW, AH WHAT A WASTE OF SIN “Move With Me”  taken from the album Greetings From L.A. - Tim Buckley 1972 (One of my favourite albums of all time)   Check out Fred Neil here: https://pleasekillme.com/fred-neil/   As Mama Cass said, “It’s getting better every day”; she must be listening to Bright Lights Big City by the fantastic Johnny Corsair: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at: [email protected]   Illustration: Small Town Talk sends Greetings from L.A. (See Track 7)

In which Small Town Talk visits the King Of The New York Streets   1.  Party In Nogales - Ron Levy’s Wild Kingdom 2.  Adios Mexico - Texas Tornados 3.  Teardrops On Your Letter - Amos Garrett, Doug Sahm & Gene Taylor 4.  Junco Partner - Gene Taylor 5.  You Got Me Going - Daphne’s Flight 6.  Chaplin House - Frabjoy & Runcible Spoon 7.  King Of The New York Streets - Dion 8.  Don’t Cry - Aaron Neville 9.  Don’t Cry - Charley Crockett 10. Oh No Not My Baby - She & Him 11. Bring It On Home To Grandma - Mississippi Mud Mashers 12. Mama Say Blue - Larry Dowd with First Garrison 13. What A Party - Bobby Charles Theme Tune:   Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles   YOU KNOW, EACH TIME I JUMPED BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A PIN-STRIPED CUSTOM OLDSMOBILE THE GUYS WOULD BOW AND THE GIRLS WOULD SQUEAL “King Of The New York Streets”  a song written in rhyming triplets - Dion. 1989   If you liked “You Got Me Going” check out the marvellous Lockdown Videos by Daphne’s Flight: https://www.daphnesflight.com/videos   Remember to check out our twinned sister show, Bright Lights Big City by the fantastic Johnny Corsair: https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/   To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at: [email protected]   Illustration: Small Town Talk drops back to mid 50’s New York, when Dion was King.