SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 58

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.