Small Town Talk

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:

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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:

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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:

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Illustration: Small Town Talk drops back to mid 50’s New York, when Dion was King.

In which Small Town Talk waxes lyrical after traveling to Wiltshire to see Daphne’s Flight.

1.  The Hustle Is On  - Taj Mahal

2.  I Don’t Buy It - The Limboos

3.  When The Night Falls - The Eyes

4.  Ha Ha Ha - The Excitements

5.  Egg Or The Hen -  Koko Taylor

6.  Laissez-Faire - David Ackles

7.  That’s Just Life Around Here - Daphne’s Flight

8.  You’re Gonna Need Me - Barbara Lynn

9.  Umbopo - Doctor Father

10. Hey Baby - Chicken Shack

11. Hey Baby - Bruce Channel

12. Anna - Arthur Alexander

13. Bring Me The Head Of My So-Called Lover - Geraint Watkins

14. She’s Mean - Joey Gee & The Come-Ons

Theme Tune: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

SURE, I’VE HEARD WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

“SHARE THE WEALTH”, AH, THAT’S WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

BUT I DON’T BELIEVE IT.

THE GOVERNMENT TAKES ALL THE CASH AND EATS IT OR SOMETHING

SO THE RICH GET RICHER

AND THE POOR GET NOTHING

“Laissez-Faire” - David Ackles 1967.  55 years on, what’s changed?

Check out the marvelous Lockdown Videos by Daphne’s Flight; you will be amazed:

https://www.daphnesflight.com/videos

Just Google THE LIMBOOS & THE EXCITEMENTS for the official videos And if you are interested in purchasing 50's Rockabilly, R&B, 60's Garage, Punk go to PENNIMAN RECORDS:

https://pennimanrecords.com/

Bright Lights Big City just keeps on getting better. How does Johnny Corsair do it? Check his podcast for yourself:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at:

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Illustration: Small Town Talk visits another small town to see the Fabulous Daphne’s Flight and brings them back home.

In which Small Town Talk recalls the enticing adverts in 1950’s American comics. (Check out track 8)

1.  Your Line Was Busy - Big Bob

2.  Bambalam - Du Droppers

3.  Get It ‘Fore It’s Gone - Pokey LaFarge

4.  Anyway - OK Jive

5.  She’s My Baby - Steve Alaimo

6.  She’s My Baby - Fats Domino

7.  You Don’t Know What You Got (Until You Lose It) - Ral Donner

8.  Sand In My Face - 10CC

9.  Making Time - The Creation

10. Big Shot - The Limboos

11. Don’t Feel Sorry For Me - The Ikettess

12. Time Is On My Side - Irma Thomas

13. That’s A Pretty Good Love - Big Maybelle

14. Travelin’ Mood - Wee Willie Wayne

15. Is Anybody Going To San Antone - Doug Sahm & Band

Theme Tune: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

WIND WHIPPING DOWN THE NECK OF MY SHIRT

LIKE I AIN’T GOT NOTHIN’ ON

BUT I’D RATHER FIGHT THE WIND AND RAIN

THAN WHAT I WAS FIGHTIN’ AT HOME.

(Is Anybody Going To) San Antone” - Doug Sahm & Band.

A cheerful sounding melody, but the lyrics are pure vitriol!

CHECK OUT THE LIMBOOS. Google "Limboos", visit their website but start at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C-JTX3FRsE

And PENNIMAN RECORDS:

https://pennimanrecords.com/

If you’re not listening to Johnny Corsair’s Bright Lights Big City, then how do you get  through each month in these troubling times? Check him out, you might just win one of those fabulous prizes:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at:

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Illustration: The Ginger Kid gets sand in his face (This time it’s apologies to Charles Atlas and his 1950’s  Dynamic Tension Adverts.)

In which current events drag Small Town Talk back to the early 60’s

1.  I Will Follow Him - Little Peggy March

2.  Going Down To Big Mary’s - The Paladins

3.  All Around The World - Titus Turner

4.  Bread & Butter - The Newbeats

5.  Should I Ever Love Again. - Tommy Ridgley

6.  Carry On - Jerry Byrne

7.  Carry On - Crosby, Stills & Nash

8.  What’s That Sound (For What It’s Worth) - Art

9.  Seven Day Fool - Etta James

10. Eddie My Love - The Teen Queens

11. Old Man Boogie - Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson & His Orchestra

12. Somethin’ Else - Eddie Cochran

13. Breakaway - Tracey Ullman

14. Whole Wide World - Wreckless Eric

15. The Old Place - Nick Waterhouse

Theme Tune: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

WELL, I GOT HOME EARLY ONE MONDAY

MUCH TO MY SURPRISE

SHE WAS EATING CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS WITH SOME OTHER GUY

Bread & Butter - The Newbeats

Don’t Forget - Boss Sounds and great prizes at the fabulous Bright Lights Big City:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

Or demand that Alexa plays episode 12 of Johnny Corsair’s podcast - It works for me.

Superb acoustic version of Whole Wide World:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5Z3H9Joj84

Will Ferrell singing Whole Wide World from “Stranger Than Fiction”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFU545ZtOpE

So To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at:

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Illustration: Small Town Talk recalls youthful nightmares (apologies to Stanley Kubrick’s "Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb")

In which Small Town Talk hosts the second all-female Ladies Night live from Mackerel Quay.

1.   Sistershake - Swamp Mama Johnson

2.   Missing Words - The Selecter

3.   (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction - Cat Power

4.   Blue Moon Revisited (Song For Elvis) - The Cowboy Junkies

5.   Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles

6.   Dead - Carolyn Sullivan

7.   Almost Persuaded - June Conquest

8.   Almost Persuaded - Etta James

9.   Every Natural Thing - Aretha Franklin

10. I Still Want To Be Your Baby (Take Me Like I Am) - Bettye Lavette

11. Out Of Left Field -  Helen Watson

12. Dirty Lie - The Secret Sisters

13. One More Time - Varetta Dillard

Theme Tune: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles/ Beth McKee

YOU’LL BE ALONE WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN

TOSSED YOUR NAME IN THE LOST AND FOUND

I NEVER LOVED YOU BABY MY OH MY

AND WHOSOEVER TOLD YOU,

TOLD A DIRTY LIE

Dirty Lie - The Secret Sisters

Now go and Sistershake over to our Sistershow and win that Tee shirt at the fabulous Bright Lights Big City:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

Or just politely ask Alexa to play episode 11 of Johnny Corsair’s podcast - (It works for me.)

To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at:

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Illustration: Ladies’ Night out with the Missus and the Shirelles down in our small town by the sea.

In which Small Town Talk visits the prize winning Bright Lights Big City and checks in on old mate Johnny Corsair who’s giving it all away.

1.  Too Much Rockin’ - Tiny Lewis

2.  Daydreaming Of You - The Hellions

3.  Security - The ’N Betweens

4.  Player - Nick Curran

5.  Abraham, Martin & John - Dion

6.  Hitch Hike - Marvin Gaye

7.  Bye Bye Baby - Mary Wells

8.  Bye Bye Baby - Big Brother & The Holding Company

9.  Without Love - Mother Earth

10. I Say You’re Driving Me Crazy - Dorothy Berry

11. Kicks - Paul Revere & The Raiders

12. Lies - The Knickerbockers

13. Peppermint Twist - Joey Dee & The Starliters

14. Boys - The Shirelles

15. Girl Of The Seasons - Bamboo

Theme Tune: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

DIDN’T YOU LOVE THE THINGS THEY STOOD FOR?

DIDN’T THEY TRY TO FIND SOME GOOD FOR YOU AND ME?

Abraham, Martin & John - Dion

Nothing could be easier, so go win a prize at:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

Or just politely ask Alexa to play episode 10 of Johnny Corsair’s podcast.

To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at:

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Illustration: Johnny Corsair surrounds himself with the prize-winning Ace Records.

In which the Ginger Kid hot-foots it home to spin the latest Decca single

1.  You Baby Face Thing - Joe Tex

2.  Silver Bracelet - Nick Waterhouse

3.  Checking In - Kat Eaton

4.  My Sunday Feeling - Jethro Tull

5.  People Gonna Talk - James Hunter.

6.  I Pity The Fool - Bobby Bland

7.  Ask Me ‘Bout Nothing (But The Blues) - Boz Scaggs

8.  Hey Little Girl - Del Shannon

9.  Hey Little Girl - Doug Sahm

10. Sweet Inspiration - The Sweet Inspirations

11. Just One Look - Doris Troy

12. Go Now - Bessie Banks

13. So It Goes - Nick Lowe

14. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes - Elvis Costello

Theme Tune: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

I DON’T KNOW  WHY I CALLED

WHEN THERE’S NOTHING TO TELL YOU AT ALL

TRUTH IS, I AM ALONE

AND I KNEW YOU’D PICK UP THE PHONE

SO I’M JUST CHECKING IN

YEAH, I’M JUST CHECKING IN

Checking In - Kat Eaton  …and you can find her at:

https://www.kateaton.com

Or on Facebook, Twitter etc..

Well, I’ve got to sing his praises after the latest show. Get over there to see why. Yes it’s the brilliant Johnny Corsair’s December show. Find it at:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

Or just politely ask Alexa to play episode 8 of Johnny Corsair’s podcast.

To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at:

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Illustration: The Ginger Kid spends his dinner money on a little R&B down at Barnetts.

In which Ginger Baldy dons the Santa outfit for the second year running and offers up yet another weird & wonderful alternative Christmas playlist. There’s happiness and heartache, disappointment and delight and the occasional very naughty Santa.

1.  Hey Skinny Santa - J. D. McPherson

2.  Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Mabel Scott with The Maxwell Davis Orchestra

3.  Christmas Time - The Debonaires

4.  Christmas Time -  Jimmy McCracklin

5.  What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas? - The Emotions

6.  Christmas Date Boogie - Big Joe Turner

7.  A Five-Pound Box Of Money - Pearl Bailey

8.  Santa - Lightnin’ Hopkins

9.  Call Me For Christmas - Gary “US” Bonds

10. Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’ - Mack Rice

11. A Dollar Short Of Happy - Nick Lowe

12. Cool Yule - Louis Armstrong

13. It Feels Like Christmas - Eddie & The Hot Rods

14. Back Door Santa - Clarence Carter

15. Presents For Christmas - Solomon Burke

16. Gee Whiz It’s Christmas - Carla Thomas

17. Xmas Baby - Riff Ruffin

18. The Christmas Song - The Raveonettes

19. Crazy Santa Claus - The Debonaires

20. Santa’s Messin’ With The Kid - Eddie C. Campbell

21. Christmas Holidays - Texas Pete Mayer & His Houserockers Blues Band

22. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis - Kacey Jones

23. How I Hate To See Christmas Come Around - Jimmy Witherspoon

24. Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas - The Staple Singers

25. Santa Claus, Santa Claus - Louis Jordan

26. Ugly Sweater Blues - J. D. McPherson

27. I Want A Man - Thelma Cooper

28. Blue Christmas - The Beach Boys

29. I Want You Xmas - Jesse Belvin

30. I Want A Present For Christmas - J. B. Summers & Doc Baxby’s Orchestra

Theme Tune: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

HE DRANK MY EGGNOG, EATEN MY CAKE

GRABBED MY WIFE, AND DID THE SHAKE

OH LORD WOH, LOOK WHAT SANTA DID

MESSIN’ WITH - CALL IT MERRY CHRISTMAS

BUT I SAY SANTA’S MESSIN’ WITH THE KID

WAKE UP CHRISTMAS MORNING

SANTA AIN’T AROUND

ONLY BECAUSE THE KID RAN HIM OUTTA TOWN

Santa’s Messin’ With the Kid - Eddie C. Campbell

We recommend that you listen to the SMALL TOWN TALK CHRISTMAS tracklists on Alexa; simply ask her politely, “Play Small Town Talk Podcast episode 20” - or episode 7 for last year’s offering. You can also download it from this podcast page.

It’s available on several platforms now, but only this version on Podbean now offers feedback.

For the best in black music down the years, make sure you don’t miss Johnny Corsair’s Bright Lights Big City, London's finest podcast. Find it at:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music, you can email me at:

[email protected]

Illustration:  Ginger Baldy squeezes into the Santa suit again.