It's 30 degrees and climbing here in the studio - no sweat! We can just graze on cherries and play the best of the old & the new.

1. Western Movies / The Olympics

2. Hi -Yo Silver / The Treniers

3. Three Thirty Three / Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters

4. Cherry Juice / Marino Choice

5. Cherry Pie / Marvin & Johnny

6. My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down) / Carolyn Crawford

7. The Masquerade Is Over / Jesse Belvin

8. I Have l Learned To Do Without You / Mavis Staples

9. Good Enough / Tia Gordon

10. 30 Degrees / Nectar Woode

11. Give Up The Fear / Nia Smith

12. Please Don't Leave Me To Cry / Huey 'Piano' Smith

13. Grazing In The Grass / The Friends Of Distinction

14. The Duck / Jackie Lee

theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed

" I think The Proclaimers missed a trick there."

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Sister shows are doing it for themselves - don't just think about it tune into

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the host Pete Jones gives you 49 mins of cracking tunes from way back, not so far back & right now!

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Once again we bring you a soulful stew - a slice of stormin' R'n'B, two portions of Motown, two tablespoons of Sol-Cal, a pinch of Rock Steady, and a spoonful of southern soul. We're cookin'!

1. Pack Fair And Square / Big Walter Price

2. Hi-Yo Silver / Harold Burrage

3. Walk Slow / Little Willie John

4. I've Been Good To You / Brenda Holloway

5. For This I Thank You / Gino Parks

6. Under The Street Lamp / The Exits

7. Living In This World Alone / Staples Jnr Singers (feat Annie Brown Caldwell)

8. I Was Wrong / Annie & The Caldwells

9. Sounds & Pressure / Hopeton Lewis

10. Lucid Girl / Thee Sacred Souls

11. Give It Up You Fool / Thee Sinseers

12. I'll Laugh Till I Cry / Toussaint McCall

13. The Boston Monkey / The Manhattans

14. Keep On Talking / James Barnett

theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed

"it's all in the elbows, she reckons."

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He does a monthly show of short songs , an occasional show of longer songs, whatever, he brings you the very best of a excellent record collection. Who's that man? It's sneaky Pete Jones - get on over to the wonderful SmallTown Talk podcast for 49 minutes of musical delights.

https://smalltowntalkrecords4.podbean.com

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It's all you expect and love! Soul, Blues, Reggae & a stormin' slice of Rockabilly and we introduce you to a new monthly contributor - Barry Quinell.

1. Hattie Malatti / Lee Diamond & The Upsetters

2. Write Me A Letter / Little Willie John

3. Shake 'em Up Rock / Benny Cliff

4. Illinois Central / Sunnyland Slim

5. Get These Blues Out Of Me / D.K. Harrell

6. Dust Got In Daddy Eyes / Bobby Blue Bland

7. You Belong To Her / Barbara & The Browns

8. I Love You So Bad / Tony Gregory

9. Loving Pauper / Dobby Dobson

10. What a Difference She Made / Jalen Ngonda

11. Games People Play / Lady Wray

12. Get To Know Ya (Remastered 2021) / Maxwell

13. Doing The Mule / Billy Bland

14. Band Of Gold / Freda Payne

15. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) / The Isley Brothers

theme tune: Bright Lights Big City / Jimmy Reed

"not so much a location as it's a railroad."

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It's the 50th episode of SmallTownTalk podcast and possibly the best yet...or my favourite at least.

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