Thursday Feb 22, 2024

SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 47

In which the Ginger Kid’s Time Machine crashes in on probably the greatest Rock & Roll song ever.

1. She’s Got It - Little Richard

2. Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps

3. Love My Baby - Little Junior’s Blue Flames

4. Mystery Train - The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

5. Important Words - Gene Vincent

6. Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town) - Jackie Wilson (This month’s earworm)

7. Reet Petite And Gone - Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five

8. Losin’ Boy - Eddy Giles

9. Born To Lose - Ray Charles

10. Born To Cry - Dion

11. What’s The Matter With You Baby - Christine Ohlman & Rebel Lopez with Marshall Crenshaw

12. I’m Just A Fool For You - Bettye Lavette

13. I’m Just A Fool For You - Gene Chandler

14. Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton (This month’s death song)

15. Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night - Doug Sheldon

16. Bits & Pieces - Dave Clark Five

17. Welcome To The Working Week - Elvis Costello

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

WELL, OH NOW SHE’ MY CUTIE, MY TUTTI-FRUTTI,

MY HEART, MY LOVE, MY BATHING BEAUTY,

SHE’S ALRIGHT,

SHE’S GOT JUST WHAT IT TAKES,

SHE’S GOT WHAT IT TAKES,

AND WITH ME, SHE REALLY RATES.

Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet) - Jackie Wilson (1957)

Written by Tyran Carlo & Berry Gordy.

Gene Vincent - from the film Girl Can’t Help It:

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Episode 47 Illustration: Small Town Talk’s younger self, the Ginger Kid cuts in on Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps for a publicity photo.

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