In which Ginger Baldy meets a certain girl down in the basement.

1. In The Basement Part 1 - Sugar Pie DeSanto & Etta James

2. Have Mercy Baby - Billy Ward & The Dominoes (lead vocal Clyde McPhatter)

3. Marked Deck - Mercy Baby

4. A Certain Girl - Ernie K-Doe

5. Heart Full Of Soul - The Yardbirds

6. Worm And The Rattlesnake - Godley & Creme

7. Down On Me - Big Brother & The Holding Company

8. Down On Me - Robert Bradley & Macy Gray

9. She’s So Tough - Mink DeVille

10. That Makes It Tough (Undubbed) - Buddy Holly

11. Kimbie - Jackson C. Frank

12. Reno - Peter Rowan & Don Edwards (This month’s death song)

13. Tobacco Road - The Nashville Teens (This month’s earworm)

14. Yakety Yak - The Coasters

15. Do I Make Myself Clear - Sugar Pie DeSanto & Etta James

Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

I was as jealous as hell 'cause he was just a kid And he could walk on the waltzers like Jesus did He said, "You try it," I said, "It's a piece of cake" But I knew he knew I was a worm not a rattlesnake

Godley & Creme

Worm and the Rattlesnake from the album Birds Of Prey (1983)

Check out the full lyrics here:

https://genius.com/Godley-and-creme-worm-and-the-rattlesnake-lyrics

See how brilliant, sassy and funny Sugar Pie DeSanto was back in Manchester in ‘64:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3E5Rn2cXeo

Jackson C. Frank can be found on Wikipedia, but this Guardian article is a good way to start:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/09/jackson-c-frank-tragic-tale-forgotten-60s-legend

If you didn’t already, then check out JD McPherson’s new album, Nite Owls at:

https://www.jdmcpherson.com/

The above site also provides The 2025 Tour dates.

Small Town Talk will be JD’s gig at London’s Garage on June 20th.

You have to enter Johnny Corsair’s competition. The prize - a brand new Ace CD, “Soul Harmony”. Get over to Bright Lights Big City to see what's new.

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

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. Go and see:

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

Episode 59 illustration: The late great Sugar Pie DeSanto

In which sleuths, Ginger Baldy and Johnny Corsair track down Shirley.

1. Catch That Teardrop - The “5” Royales

2. Shirley - John Fred & The Playboys

3. Honey Honey - Geraint Watkins

4. I Can’t Dance For You - Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans

5. Hey Little Girl - Frankie Lee Sims

6. Hey Little Girl - The Electric Flag

7. I Feel Good All Over - Bettye LaVette

8. Never Satisfied - Leon Bridges

9. I Can Only Give You Everything - Nick Waterhouse

10. Times Getting’ Tougher Than Tough - Them

11. I’m Gonna Love You Like There’s No Tomorrow - Peter Rowan & Flaco Jimenez (This month’s death song)

12. Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler (This month’s earworm)

13. New Blowtop Bues - Dinah Washington

14. Laying Right Here In Heaven - Leon Russell

15. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind - Carol Fran

16. I Ain’t Goin’ Down To The Well No More - Marianne Faithfull

Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

Ah well, money's gettin' cheaper, Price’s gettin' steeper. I found a little woman, But I just couldn't keep her ~~ Well I can't afford to live, I guess I'll have to try. Undertakers got a union, And it cost too much to die.

Time’s Getting’ Tougher Than Tough - Them (Written and first performed by Jimmy Witherspoon)

I’m still banging on about JD McPherson’s new album, Nite Owls check it out at:

https://www.jdmcpherson.com/

The above site also provides The 2025 Tour dates.

Small Town Talk will be JD’s gig at London’s Garage on June 20th

Check out Paul Cebar here:

https://www.paulcebar.com/

Why is this talented guy not universally famous?

Don’t forget to tune into our sister podcast, Bright Lights Big City. It’s over there in:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

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. Go and see; while you’re there, check out those two albums by The “5” Royales.

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

Also buy, download or stream Marianne Faithfull's Broken English, It's a stunning album, but be aware that it contains very explicit language.

Episode 58 illustration: Ginger Baldy visits reputedly the Oldest Record Shop In the world.

In which Ginger Baldy fears the two-pronged crown, drinks a little gin and doesn’t trust your friends.

1. Song For You - Monica Martin

2. Back To The Island - Leon Russell

3. Your Friends - Doug Sahm & Band

4. Break My Heart Again - Peter Rowan

5. The Green Manalishi - Fleetwood Mac

6. Without Love - Mother Earth

7. Drunk Again - The Butterfield Blues Band

8. Gloria in Excelsis Deo/ Gloria - Patti Smith

Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

Your friends, your friends say that I'm evil

I hunt the women like the dog hunt a bone

I can't be doing too much wrong baby

Everyday I bring my paycheck home

Your Friends - Doug Sahm & Band 1973

Urgent - short notice:

Geraint Watkins will be at the Ivy House in Nunhead on January 23rd

So will Small Town Talk and friends. See You there.

As of this moment - just a few tickets left:

https://wegottickets.com/event/642017

If you didn’t already, then check out JD McPherson’s new album, Nite Owls at:

https://www.jdmcpherson.com/

The above site also provides The 2025 Tour dates.

Small Town Talk will be JD’s gig at London’s Garage on June 20th

Check out Monica Martin here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijbU0KdoGQM

Don’t forget to tune into our sister podcast, Bright Lights Big City. It’s over there in:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

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. Go and see:

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

Episode 57b illustration: The old Revox keeps on churning