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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  smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.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. 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: smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalktalk@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalktalk@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalktalk@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalktalk@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com   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: smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com   Episode 50 Illustration:  The long songs show symbol. It’s my old Revox showing it’s age