Episodes
Monday Sep 26, 2022
SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 30
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
In which Small Town Talk traces the evolution of a blues classic, grabs his walking cane and gets going before the going gets tough.
1. The Blues had A Baby And They Named It Rock & Roll - Muddy Waters
2. Be My Love - Geraint Watkins
3. I Believe To My Soul - Love Sculpture
4. You Stole My Money Honey - Stereophonics
5. Money Honey - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
6. A Lover’s Question - Clyde McPhatter
7. Psycho - Bobby Hendricks
8. Do Right -The Limboos
9. Do Right - Etta James
10. Look Over Yonders Wall - The Paul Butterfield Blues Band 11.
One Way Out (It’s A Man Down There) - Him & The DeVons
12. Take A Heart - The Sorrows
13. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) - Donovan
14. Always David - The Sweet Inspirations
YOUR MAN WENT TO THE WAR,
I KNOW THAT IT WAS ROUGH
I DON’T KNOW HOW MANY MEN HE KILLED
I KNOW HE KILLED ENOUGH
“Look Over Yonders Wall” from 1965, by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
Bright Lights Big City, our sister show and essential listening is available over on Johnny Corsair’s podcast. It’s unbelievable that something this good is actually free, so get over there and treat your aural cavities - and win yourself a crucial prize!
https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/
To give feedback and/or get further information and musings on the music email me at:
smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com
Illustration: The Ginger kid digs out a Welsh legend.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 29
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
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:
smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com
Illustration: Small Town Talk sees Jonny take charge. (see track 2)
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 28
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
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:
smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com
Illustration: Small Town Talk sends Greetings from L.A. (See Track 7)
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 27
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
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:
smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com
Illustration: Small Town Talk drops back to mid 50’s New York, when Dion was King.
Monday May 30, 2022
SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 26
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
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:
smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com
Illustration: Small Town Talk visits another small town to see the Fabulous Daphne’s Flight and brings them back home.
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 25
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
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:
smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com
Illustration: The Ginger Kid gets sand in his face (This time it’s apologies to Charles Atlas and his 1950’s Dynamic Tension Adverts.)
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 24
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
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:
smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com
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")
Monday Feb 28, 2022
SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 23
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
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:
smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com
Illustration: Ladies’ Night out with the Missus and the Shirelles down in our small town by the sea.
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 22
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
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:
smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com
Illustration: Johnny Corsair surrounds himself with the prize-winning Ace Records.
Friday Dec 31, 2021
SMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 21
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
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:
smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com
Illustration: The Ginger Kid spends his dinner money on a little R&B down at Barnetts.
SMALL TOWN TALK
Music To Burn Your Ears
From the Wild Welsh Coast, Doctor Polyvinyl Pete treats you to an overdose of his amazing record collection - and much, much more.
Each month he delves into his dusty vaults to bring you the best of the best, from Rockabilly, R&B, Rock 'n' Roll, Blues, Soul, Reggae and 60's Garage, through Folk-Rock and the British Invasion.
You will hear anecdotes and reflections on the music and very occasionally, he may play something new, but don't expect to get the stuff you hear on the radio.