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,

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.