Small Town Talk is late again. Please forgive the caterwauling but we are sure our black cat bone will put us back on track.

1. Alley Cat - The Champs

2. Cat Scratching - Louis Jordan

3. Boss Eyed Cat - Marcel Bontempi

4. Cat Man - Gene Vincent

5. Black Cat Bone - Jimmy Johnson & Band (vocal Hank Alexander)

6. Cat’s Eyes - Godley & Creme

7. Rosewood Casket - Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt (This month’s death song)

8. Believe It Or Not - Donny Elbert

9. Believe It Or Not - Don Covay

10. She Caught The Katy (And Left Me A Mule To Ride) - Taj Mahal

11. The Midnight Special - Odetta (This month’s earworm)

12. A-Train Lady - Mink DeVille

13. Doot Dootsie Wah - Little Isidore & The Inquisitors

14. Slappin’ On My Black Cat Bone - Koerner, Ray & Glover (vocal Dave “Snaker” Ray)

Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles (1973)

Johnny's shedding tears,

Wet behind the ears,

Johnny is as green as the grass that's growing,

Johnny's getting bruised,

Johnny's being used,

Johnny's having fun without her husband knowing.

Track 6: Johnny’s following “Cats Eyes” - Godley & Creme (1983)

Sorry - another delay, but we’re back (fingers crossed) with the usual mixture of the usual and the unusual.

While Small Town talk has stuttered, good ol’ Johnny Corsair has kept the airwaves alive with his Bright Lights Big City podcast over at:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

Get over there and see what he’s up to.

Small Town Talk is here:

https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com/

The massive resurgence of vinyl after it’s reported death is also happening with the humble CD, so don’t be tempted to dump your old silver discs - and remember that if you rely on streamed media, convenient as it is, you don’t actually own it.

I’ve noticed that CDs, even some released in the last few years, once sold out, have gained in value in the second-hand market.

Checking out four of the above tracks on Ace Records, I discovered Hop Wilson's original of Black Cat Bone on his album, Steel Guitar Flash is sold out! Luckily I already have it! So folks, be warned.

I recommend Ace’s website, not just because of the excellent selection of music on vinyl and compact disc, but for all the other information available. More than just an online shop, they are enthusiasts who take their love of music seriously and share it with us. Check them out here:

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

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

smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com

Episode 73 illustration: She caught the Katy (and left me a mule to ride). That hard-headed woman has left Ginger Baldy to wait for the slow train. Will he ever catch up?