Tuesday Jan 30, 2024

SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 46

In which Small Town Talk realises there's no peace in the barnyard since the Little Red Rooster's been gone.

1. Baby Workout - Jackie Wilson

2. Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile) - Van Morrison

3. Stay - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs (This month’s earworm)

4. Learning The Game - Buddy Holly (Original undubbed master recording)

5. Not Fade Away - The Rolling Stones

6. Little Red Rooster - Howlin’ Wolf

7. King Bee - Slim Harpo

8. I Don’t Know - J. B. Lenoir

9. I Don’t Know - Ruth Brown

10. Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday (This month’s death song)

11. Talkin’ Bout A Revolution - Tracy Chapman

12. Destination Anywhere - The Marvelettes

13. I’m Sorry - Brenda Lee

14. A Railroad Trestle In California - Eddie Hinton

15. B. Santa Ana 1986 - Nick Waterhouse

16. Apache - The Shadows

Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles (1972)

I'VE BEEN STANDING IN THE WELFARE LINES,

CRYING AT THE DOORSTEPS OF THOSE ARMIES OF SALVATION,

WASTING TIME IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINES,

SITTING AROUND, WAITING FOR A PROMOTION.

Talkin’ Bout A Revolution - Tracy Chapman (1988)

J. B. Lenoir:

The letters J & B are not initials, J. B. was his given name!

Two clips of J. B. Lenoir with Steve & Ronnog Seaburg:

The Seaburgs recollecting their interview with J. B. Lenoir, filmed by Wim Wenders for his excellent documentary “Soul Of A Man”

Alan Parker’s film of Roddy Doyle’s “The Commitments”

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Episode 46 Illustration: Little Red Rooster’s on the prowl!

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Great Show Pete! Particularly love this one!!! Xx

Tuesday Feb 13, 2024