SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 18

In which Small Town Talk gets stuck in a Road Block with a Bad Little Woman.

 

1.  Be Baba Leba - Thurston Harris

2.  Helen’s Advice - Helen Humes

3.  Aged & Mellow Blues - Little Esther

4.  Oh Yeah - The Shadows Of Knight

5.  Bad Little Woman - The Wheel-A-Ways (The Wheels)  US single.

6.  Road Block - The Wheels

7.  You Ain’t Tuff - The Uniques

8.  Tracy Hide - Wondermints

9.  Headspin - Hi Frisco

10. Bad Boy - The Donays

11. Bad Boy - The Beatles

12. I’m Working - Charley Crockett

13. Spoonful - Howlin’ Wolf

14. Linin’ Track - Koerner, Ray & Glover

15. Shoppin’ For Clothes - The Coasters

 

Theme Tune: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

 

NOW TAKE A LOOK IN THE BARNYARD

SEE THAT OLD FAT HEN

SHE’S GOT A FRESH YOUNG ROOSTER

FEELS LIKE A CHICKEN AGAIN.

Helen’s Advice Helen Humes

 

And don’t forget, for the very best in black music, past and present, get yourself over to Johnny Corsair’s brilliant  Bright Lights Big City podcast. October’s show features an interview with Rod Demick (see tracks 5 & 6 above):

https://jhttps://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

 

Also for some more Indie Psych check out Hi Frisco at:

https://www.facebook.com/hifrisco

 

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

smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com

 

Illustration: STT gets the Wheels in motion with Rod Demick.