Small Town Talk is back.

We’d like to thank all of our beautiful friends all over the country

For all the beautiful vibrations. We love you.

1. I’m Tore Up - Ronnie Dawson

2. Got Love If You Want It - Andy Fairweather Low

3. Baillando - Texas Tornados (vocal Augie Meyers)

4. Mendocino - Sir Douglas Quintet (This month’s earworm)

5. You’re Gonna Miss Me - Sir Douglas Quintet

6. You’re Gonna Miss Me - Muddy Waters

7. Spasms - Little Willie John

8. Sweet Cocaine - Fred Neil

9. Down To The River To Pray - Alison Krauss

10. What Do You Want the Girl To Do - Boz Scaggs

11. Big Iron - Marty Robbins (This month’s death song)

12. Sugaree - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters

13. Shake For Me - John Hammond

14. No Money Down - Chuck Berry

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

Mendocino, Mendocino,

Where life's such a groove.

You'll blow your mind in the mornin'

We used to walk through the park,

Make love along the way in Mendocino.

Track 4 “Mendocino” - Sir Douglas Quintet (1969)

We have a bit of catching up to do at Small Town Talk, - four month’s worth. Hopefully we can get back into the swing of things over the next few episodes. At the top of this page, the written intro to this episode, appropriate as it is, was appropriated from Doug Sahm’s spoken introduction to the gloriously cheerful “Mendocino”, track 4.

While we’ve been away I sincerely hope you’ve all been listening in to Johnny Corsair’s “Bright Lights Big City” podcast.at:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

Even if you haven’t, as with Small Town Talk, the great news is that all episodes, from day one, are still available to listen to again and again, and for free!

Small town Talk is here:

https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com/

Also visit my favourite record company, the brilliant Ace Records:

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

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

smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com

Episode 72 illustration: My favourite band, The Sir Douglas Quintet. (Drawn mostly from the cover of the 1969 album Mendocino - from left to right, Doug Sahm, Johnny Perez, Augie Meyers, Frank Morin and Harvey Kagan. Note: the image of Augie Meyers is drawn from a different source, since Augie’s features are mostly hidden in the shade or bleached by the sun on the original album cover photo.

In which it seems Ginger Baldy’s been transported back to 1967 and He-Feels-He’s-Fixing-To-Die all over again.

1. I Got My Mojo Working - Joyce Harris & The Daylighters

2. My Good Pott - Doc Pomus

3. Lonely Avenue - Taj Mahal

4. Because The Night - Patti Smith Group

5. I’m On Fire - Soccer Mommy

6. Gonna Make It Alone - The Bellfuries

7. Tell Her No - The Zombies

8. Night Life - Roy Orbison

9. Night Life - B.B. King & His Orchestra

10. Me And Paul - Doug Sahm & Band

11. I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixing-To-Die Rag - Country Joe & The Fish (This month’s combined earworm & death song)

12. Kiss My Ass - Country Joe & The Fish

13. Something's Got A Hold On Me - Etta James

14. The Wallflower (Roll With Me Henry) - Richard Berry with Etta James & The Peaches.

15. Sixty Minute Man - Billy Ward & The Dominoes

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

At the airport at Milwaukee

They wouldn’t let us board the plane at all

Well they said we looked suspicious

But I think they like to pick on me and Paul

Track 10 “Me And Paul” - Doug Sahm & Band (1973) Written by Willie Nelson

Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s fifth birthday edition of “Bright Lights Big City” podcast.at:

https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/

Also visit the brilliant Ace records:

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

Find Alec Paleo’s Country Joe McDonald obituary here:

https://www.acerecords.co.uk/news/2026/country-joe-mcdonald

And details of the excellent album, “Ladies Sing The Boss” here:

https://www.acerecords.co.uk/ladies-sing-the-boss

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

smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com

Episode 70 illustration: Small Town Talk plays a track from his treasured “Good Rockin’ Mama” LP on pink vinyl.

Right click on the illustration to get a full size image.

In which Ginger Baldy plays Hide & Seek, watches the golden sparks from the Smokestack, and won’t keep away from Runaround Sue.

1. Hide & Go Seek - Bunker Hill with Link Wray & The Raymen

2. Cryin’ & Pleadin’ - GA-20

3. Smokestack Lightnin’ - Howlin’ Wolf

4. Evil (Is Going On - Canned Heat

5. You Can’t Judge A Book By It’s Cover - Dion

6. Runaround Sue - Dion

7. Steamboat - The Drifters

8. Run, Run, Run - The Supremes

9. Run, Run, Run - The Third Rail

10. Good Lovin’ - The Young Rascals

11. I’ve Got My Mind Set On You - James Ray with Hutch Davie Ork. & Chorus

12. St James Infirmary - Bobby Bland (This month’s death song)

13. My Boy Lollipop - Millie (This month’s earworm)

14. Boogie Rock - Laurel Aitken

15. At The Party - Derrick Morgan

Theme song: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles

She likes to travel around, yeah She'll love you, and she'll put you down Now, people let me put you wise Sue goes out with other guys

Track 6 “Runaround Sue” - Dion DiMucci (1961)

Listen in to Johnny Corsair’s “Bright Lights Big City” 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.

Also visit the brilliant Ace records:

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

Small Town Talk plays a track from an Ace album every month. Track 11 comes from the brilliant 24 track “You Heard It Here First, Vol 2” - The more obscure, but often better originals of hit songs. Volumes 1 & 2 still available here!

https://www.acerecords.co.uk/you-heard-it-here-first

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

smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com

Episode 70 illustration: Small Town Talk digs out a Bunker Hill 7 inch.

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