In which Ginger Baldy explores early Fats Domino, Gene Pitney, Hank Ballard, the Moody Blues and Ritchie Valens, who never got past early and finally pays tribute to a Yardbird.

1. The Fat Man - Fats Domino

2. The Fat Man - Billy Bland

3. Harmony - Billy Bland

4. I Wanna Love My Life Away - Gene Pitney

5. Get It - The Royals

6. The Slummer The Slum - The “5” Royales

7. Rack My Mind - The Yardbirds

8. It Sounds Like My Baby - Bessie Banks

9. Go Now - The Moody Blues

10. A Quiet Place - Garnet Mimms

11. His Eyes - Johnny Dollar

12. Needle Of Death - Julie Felix (This month’s death song)

13. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens (This month’s earworm)

14. Come On Let’s Go - Dion

15. Some Kind Of Hero - Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey

16. Santa’s Got A Mean Machine - J. D. McPherson

Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

I can't get no sleep In this noisy street I've got to move (I've got to move) I've got to find me a quiet place

Track 10 “A Quiet Place” - Garnet Mimms (1964)

Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s podcast.at:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

He plays old stuff like me, but if you wanna hear something a bit more current, he’s the man for you.

Geraint Watkins & The Mosquitoes have played their final gigs, but the best of the Welsh Wizard can be found along with loads of great R&B and Blues at the Last Music Co - check them out here:

https://www.lastmusic.co.uk/

Check out the best ever Christmas album here:

https://www.jdmcpherson.com/socks

Also visit the brilliant Ace records: Small Town Talk plays a track from an Ace album every month. Their site is much more than just an online record shop, it’s an open book:

https://www.acerecords.co.uk/

All queries and comments to STT. Don’t be shy, contact me at:

smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com

Episode 65 illustration: Small Town Talk takes a look at Chris Dreja’s cover ot the Yardbirds sole studio album.

Did you know if you right click on the illustration, you can open a full size version!

In which poor sinner Ginger Baldy almost joins the enlightened with a “Joliet Jake Blues moment”, but sadly, this time his wretched soul is not saved.

1. Do Right Baby - Billy Gayles with Ike Turner’s Kings Of Rhythm

2. Bad Seed Sown - The Bellfuries

3. Your Love (All That I’m Missing) - J. D. McPherson

4. Mary Don’t You Weep - Annie & The Caldwells

5. Ain’t That Loving You Baby - Elvis Presley

6. Ain’t That Loving You Baby - Betty Everett & Jerry Butler

7. Bad Girl - The Fabulous Denos

8. I’m A Bad, Bad Girl - Little Esther

9. Soy De San Luis - Texas Tornados

10. Marie Provost - Nick Lowe (This month’s death song)

11. Hold Back - Geraint Watkins featuring Little George Sueref

12. Catfish - Little George Sueref

13. Rhythm Rockin’ Boogie - John Lee

14. Liar Liar - The Castaways (This month’s earworm)

15. The Zombie - C. W. Stoneking

Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

Up in my 59 I'd drive around the town

I'll pretend you're in it

I ain't got your love

It's all that I'm missing

Track 3 “Your Love (All That I’m Missing)” From the album “Signs & Signifiers” - J. D. McPherson (2010)

It was written by Joey Simeone and first recorded by his band the Bellfuries on their debut album “Just Plain Lonesome” in 2001

Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s podcast.at:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

And win the brand new Nina Simone CD, “Let It All Out"- Selected Singles 1961-1978:

https://www.acerecords.co.uk/let-it-all-out-selected-singles-1961-1978-1

The stunning Annie and the Caldwells can be found here:

https://annieandthecaldwells.com/

And if nothing else watch the video for “Wrong”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DATemNjEwW8

Annie and the Caldwells on Jools Holland:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0m8r49c/later-live-tracks-annie-the-caldwells-i-made-it-later-with-jools-holland

It’s a bit overblown but find out about Marie Prevost here:

https://www.factinate.com/people/marie-prevost-facts

Note that Nick Lowe spells Marie’s name “Provost”

Geraint Watkins & The Mosquitoes with Little George Sueref remaining gigs here:

https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/geraint-watkins

Also visit the brilliant Ace records: Small Town Talk plays a track from an Ace album every month. Their site is much more than just an online record shop:

https://www.acerecords.co.uk/

All queries and comments to STT. Don’t be shy, contact me at smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com

Episode 65 illustration: Mack Sennett bathing beauty and silent movie star, Marie Prevost.

Did you know if you right click on the illustration, you can open a full size version!

In Which Ginger Baldy gets in the time machine and heads on down to 1969 to see Eddie Hinton at Muscle Shoals.

1. What About Love. - Nick Curran

2. Mama, Mama, Mama (Look What Your Little Boy’s Done) - Warren Storm

3. Walking To New Orleans - Bobby Charles

4. Bad Luck And Trouble - Fats Domino

5. The Shape You Left Me In - Jimmy Donley

6. Everybody Needs Love - Drive By Truckers

7. Cover Me - Eddie Hinton

8. Cover Me - Bruce Springsteen

9. Oh La De Da - The Staple Singers

10. Tell Mama - Etta James

11. Let It Be Me - Betty Everett & Jerry Butler

12. Baby (You Got What It Takes) - Dinah Washington & Brook Benton

13. Do You - Aleighcia Scott taken from the album “Windrush Baby” - 2023

14. Ghost Riders In The Sky - Marty Robbins (This month’s death song & earworm combined!)

Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

Mama, you taught me About the bees and the birds Mama, you taught me The meaning of a lot of words But there is one thing, mama, I just got to know Mama, what about love?

Track 1 “What About Love” From the album “Player” - Nick Curran 2004

Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s podcast.at :

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

And win the Charlie Gillett Radio Picks Volume 2 CD

Aleighcia Scott’s excellent album "Windrush Baby" is still available: check her out here:

https://aleighciascott.com/

And check out her radio show on BBC Wales here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00160d1

Simply use your favourite search engine to check out Eddie Hinton. The man plays on just about every great soul record from out of the South. He is the guy standing to the right of Ginger Baldy in this month’s illustration.

Did you know if you right click on the illustration, you can open a full size version!

Also visit the brilliant Ace records: Small Town Talk plays a track from an Ace album every month. Their site is much more than just an online record shop. You can check out Johnny Corsairs prize album there:

https://www.acerecords.co.uk/

All queries and comments to STT. Don’t be shy, contact me at:

smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com

Episode 65 illustration: STT photobombs the Swampers and special guests down at the Muscle Shoals Studio in Sheffield, Alabama.