The Doors (1967)

Monday's lunch reord was the "The Doors" (1967). This is one of the premier rock albums of the 1960's. Radical blues rock with a taste of defiance. I spent many suspect hours grinding this one out blasting at volume 10 on the Montgmery Wards Stereo.  The songs "Break On Through", "Back Door Man", "Soul Kitchen" and "Light My Fire" were particular favorites. The YouTube sample from this album is "Break On Through" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzxHx-mOqRI . . . . . . . . bucko

John Coltrane, Black Pearls (1964)

Friday's lunch record is "John Coltrane, Black Pearls" (1964). This music was recorded in 1958 but this album wasn't released until 1964. The entire second side is one song "Sweet Saphire Blues", an improvised jazz blues created to fill the album. Record producers are so demanding. John Coltrane takes care of buisness and blows that inovative horn of his backed by DonaldByrd (trumpet), Red Garland (piano),Paul Chambers (bass),and Art Taylor (drums) The YouTube sample song from this album is "Black Pearls"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grdV-iNIsQs . . . . . bucko

B.B. King, The Rarest King (1981)r. 1947-1960)

Thursday's lunch record is "B.B. King, The Rarest King" (1981) r. 1947-1960).This wonderful colection of B.B. 's tracks that are not included in other compilations. It is nice to hear his early recordings from '49 - '52. Early work with Hank Crawford (sax) and Ike Turner (Piano) along with the rest of his large band. His music beams with his gift of playing and singing the blues.For sure the world's most famous blues musician. The YouTube sample is "Shake It Up And Go" (1952)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53GRg-TUCrY . .. . . . . . bucko

Bill Doggett, Hold It (1958)

Wednesday's lunch record is "Bill Doggett, Hold It" (1975) r.1958. This album is a reissue of his recordings he made in the late 1950's. These tracks were recorded at King Records. High quality rythm and blues featuringg Bill on the Hammond organ. His music was a favorite of the bobby soxers and the juke  box crowd. This is pure fun with the beat. The YouTube sample song is "Hold It" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOl6YNO47GI . . . . . . bucko

Peter Frampton, Wind Of Change (1972)

Tuesday's lunch record is "Peter Frampton, Wind Of Change" (1972). This is the first solo album for Peter Frampton after he left "Humble Pie". Recorded in London he wrote all but one of the songs, "Jumping Jack Flash" by Mick Jagger. His strong rockin ' guitar leads are soaring and rocking.. Plenty of English musicians on this record including Ringo Starr on two of the tracks. The YouTube sample song from this album is "Jumping Jack Flash"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5owzgYKdMA . . . . . . bucko

Billy Cobham, Spectrum (1973)

Moday's lunch record was "Billy Cobham, Spectrum" (1973). This is a Jazz Fusion album with a monster drummer. A bit on the experimental frontier of this new musical genre. Afer spending time drumming with Miles Davis then the Marahvishnu orchestra Billy ventures into his own debut album with Jan Hammer at the keys and the moog synthesizer. A great futuristic high energy musical romp. The YouTube sample is "To All The Women In My Life"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6OhMwHKOns . . . . . .bucko

B.B. King, The Great (1960)

Friday's lunch record is "B.B. King, The Great" (1960). This is one of his finest albums. Every song is a standard in the blues. "Sweet Sixteen", "Someday Baby", "Sneakin' Around", and more. His youthful exuberance is heard in his blues singing win each song. The YouTube sample song is "Days Of Old" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KABFR_le-28 . . . . . bucko

Du-Droppers, Can't Do Sixty Anymore (1978) r. 1952-1955

Thursday's lunch record is "The Du-Drroppers, Can't Do Sixty Anymore" (1978) r.1952-55. This great reissue album is a walk back into the mid-fifties vocal group harmonies. Jumpin' hot rockin' r&b that is of exugerant quality. The vocal-group was by far the cornerstone of this new fledliing craze called rock and roll. Pristine vocals accompianed by the best musicians in the buisness. Sam "The Man" Taylor  blows the sax on numerous of these tracks including  The YouTube sample song   "Honey Bunch" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPri_0QVnRM . . . . bucko

Peter Frampton, I'm In You (1977)

Wednesday's lunch record is "Peter Frampton, I'm In You"  (1977). This album was one of Marsha's that found its way into my record collection. I do not know much about this album other than it's rock pop. Today it will get a spin on the turntable and I'll see how it goes. The YouTube sample song from this album is "Won't You Be My Friend" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQBGtMPG_Ag . . . . bucko

Larry Coryell, Spaces (1971)

Tuesday's lunch record is "Larry Coryell, Spaces" (1971). This early jazz fusion album is a fine example of this new musical expression. The musicians on this album all went on to form other fusion ensembles. John Mclaughlin (guitar), Billi Cobham (drums), Chick Corea (piano), Miroslav Vitous (bass). Even with the pioneering into the rock bop fusion there is stoll stong ties to the main stream jazz line.Yhe YouTube sample from this album is "Wrong Is Right" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuadBNmIiPk . . . . . bucko

B.B. King, Lucille Talks Back (1975)

Monday's lunch record is " B.B. King, Lucille Talks Back" (1975). Wow what a superb blues album. I still remember buying this new in 1975 and I was absolutely blown away. It is B.B. at his performimg peak. The accompanying musicians are some of the best in the business at the time. Herb Hardesty blows a rip em up sax, after spending the fifties & sixties blowing behind Fats Domino. This is one fine album with truly  the King of the blues. The YouTube sample song is "When I'm Wong"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhvUFCMXqK0. . . . . . bucko . .

Bill Doggett And His Combo, 16 Bandstand Favorites (1978)

Friday's lunch record is "Bill Doggett And His Combo, 16 Bandstand Favorites" (1978) r.1955-63. A wonderful collection of recordings Bill made through the fifties and early sixties. Fun and entertaining listen to songs by  many big name stars. Duke Ellington's "C Jam Blues", Irving Berlins " The Song Is Ended", Hoagy Carmichael's "The Nearness Of You" and there's Doggetts smash hit "Honkey Tonk Part 2". On YouTube the sample is "Rainbow Riot Parts 1 & 2" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6hYyGHZUqk . . . . . . bucko . Clifford Scott on sax . . .

Fleetwood Mac, Future Games (1971)

Thursday's lunch record is "Fleetwood Mac, Future Games" (1971). This was the bands 5th album and the first featuring guitarist Bob Welsh and Christine McVie began her fulltime singing spot with the band. The band is migrating away from their blues roots and adopted a more pop sound. Overall it is a pleasant album not a rock em sock em venture. The sample song on YouTube is "Morning Rain" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YEZE5GkMhY . . . . . . . bucko

Larry Coryell, Fairyland (1971)

Wednesday's lunch record is " Larry Coryell, Fairyland" (1971). This album was recorded live at Montreux Switzerland in 1971. A rock jazz fusion show with Larry on guitar , Chuck Rainey on bass and Bernard Purdie on drums. It is loud an slightly experimental, a glorified jam session, at times the Stones influence is present then there is the Jimi Hendrix approach to rock is addressed. The YouTube sample song is "Further Explorations For Albert Stinson" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq3yKvlL7ds . . . . .bucko

B.B. King, Completely Well (1969)

Tuesday's lunch record is "B.B. King, Completely Well"  (1969). This is the premiere blues album that should be the staple in every blues collection. Each song is performed powerfully soulful. Jerry "Finger" Germott adds that special funk and grit with his Bass playing, Hugh McCrakken challenges and compliments B.B. with his skillful guitar playing. Paul Harris on piano and organ, Herbie Lovelle on drums. Songs include "The Thrill is Gone", "Crying Won't Help You Now", Your Mean", along with others. I had the pleasure of seeing B.B. live when this album came out. Being 16 at the time I was blown away. The YouTube sample is "Confessin' The Blues" & "What Happened" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg0-y8CTS-8 . . . . .bucko

Big Jay McNeely, Honkin' Sax Riffs 4 DJ's (1993)

Mondays lunch record was "Big Jay McNeely, Honkin' Sax Riffs 4 DJ's"  (1993). This album is the newest album to my record collection, received as a gift from a dear friend so today was my first ever listen. A work of honkin' from the master saxophone man  rockin' his chosen instrument of sceaming pleasure. An absolute treat for a Big Jay lover like me, not fare for the common unappreciative kind. The eight tracks are pure and simple Big Jay blowing his horn and what blowing I mean honkin' he does. There is no YouTube samples from this album but here is one from a 1994 show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KHDZEpXuyo . . . . bucko

Willie Egans, Rock n Roll Fever (1982) r.1955-58

Friday's lunch record is "Willie Egans, Rock n Roll Fever" (1982) r. 1955-58. This wonderful collection of songs from an artist very little known tto many. He has the west coast mid fifties sound coming from the Watts section of Los Angeles. His piano playing style is from the Fats Domino variety. The typical orchestra arrangement for R&B, two honkin' saxophones, guitar, bass and drums.This is a fun rockin' album to groove to. The YouTube sample song from this album is " Rock and Roll Fever"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q09Pt8_KDfk . . . . . . get the fever .  .  .  bucko

Fleetwood Mac, Bare Trees (1972)

Thursday's lunch record is "Fleetwood Mac, Bare Trees" (1972). The new gitar player Danny Kirwan helped change the sound of this group into a  more pop commercial sound from their blues based origins. Their appeal to a larger fan base had some questioning their direction. Well written and performed numbers on this disc. I recall many of these songs like "Sentimental Lady" recieved nuch artime back in the early seventies. The YouTube sample song is "Child Of Mine" a nice rocker with a blues base.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B0BYJSslG0 . . . . . bucko

Ron Carter, Blues Farm (1973)

Wednesdays lunch record is "Ron Carter, Blues Farm" (1973). This is a classy jazz progressive album with strong hints of staying true to the main stream idiom. Ron plays the standard double Bass, strong drumming by Billy Cobham, Hubert Laws steps in on flute, Gene Berttoncini or Sam Brown on electric guitar and Richard Tee on electric piano or organ. The YouTube sample song from this album is "A Hymn For Him" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-YLta2lXU . . . . . . . bucko

B.B. King, Rock Me Baby (1965)

Tuesdays lunch record is "B.B. King, Rock Me Baby" (1965). This compilation of 14 of B.B.'s hits is what the blues is all about. B.B. the apppointed King Of The Blues by a group of 500 record dealers. He is a singer musician that gave the blues a proper interpretation. His blues has that individualized intensity of feelings which we all are drawn to. Songs include "Rock Me Baby", "Everyday I Have The Blues", "You Upset Me Baby", "Sweet Sixteen" along with ten others. The YouTube sample is " Bad Case Of Love" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJeMwyfrS3Y  .  . .  .  . bucko

Cab Calloway - Hi De Hi De Ho - 1960

Monday's lunch record is "Cab Calloway - Hi De Hi De Ho"(1960). A superb collecttion of many of Cab's popular biggies. "Summertime", "Minnie The Moocher", "St James Infirmary", "Stormy Weather" and more. His vocal escapades and dancing while leading his big band is giaranteed a good time. The YouTube sample is "The Jumpin' Jive" from his appearance Sesame Street. Even after 50 years of singing this song he still made it swing to a young new age group. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAMCCvvFd2E . . . . .bucko