In which Small Town Talk, gets up and does it again, admonishes vaccine Stupidity, while Jackson waxes lyrical and David discovers, to his distress, that times have changed forever.
1. My Babe - Ron Holden
2. My Babe - Little Walter
3. Last Night - The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
4. Stupidity - Solomon Burke
5. Le Jeu Du Téléphone - Caroline
6. You Must Have Met Little Caroline - J. D. McPherson
7. Miss Riddle - Boz Scaggs
8. The Pretender - Jackson Browne
9. Can’t Shake It - Etta James
10. Rough Lover - Aretha Franklin
11. Run Horse Run - Charley Crockett
12. Look Out Mabel - G. L. Crockett
13. Down River - David Ackles
Theme Tune: Small Town Talk - Bobby Charles
EVERYTHING SHE DO, SHE DO SO PLEASING.
My Babe - Little Walter
Down River is one of those rare songs where a few small brushstrokes paint a big picture. The genius of Ackles is that he creates a whole melodrama so economically. We, the listeners only hear one half of a conversation, but weirdly it’s the unheard part that tells us the true story of disappointment and regret which finally leads to anger and despair. Enjoy!
Make sure you check out the latest episode of Johnny Corsair’s brilliant Bright Lights Big City podcast at:
https://johnnycorsair9.podbean.com/
For further information and musings on the music contact me at:
smalltowntalkrecords@gmail.com
Illustration: David Ackles, Caroline, Etta, Aretha & Little Walter.
