Chuck Berry's Golden Decade Vol. 2 (1972) r.1955-1966

Monday's lunch record is "Chuck Berry's Golden Decade Vol. 2 (1972)" r.1955-1966.Today we listen to sides 3 & 4 of this double gate fold album. This is the best of the best rock & roll that is timeless rockers and grinders, rythm & blues gone crazy with heavy guitar a hard beat to drive the audience into a fury. The YouTube sample song is "The Promised Land" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-46hyvEV5k . . . bucko

The Beatles, Rubber Soul (1965)

Friday's lunch record is "The Beatles, Rubber Soul" (1965). This popular folk rock album leans neavily on pop with a hint of soul in it's precentationn. This was the Beatles first album entirely of their own compositions and sold very well, immensely popular. A money making hit for them in the states. The YouTube sample song is "Think For Yourself" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XVmdFU_Uis . . . bucko

Gene Ammons, The Black Cat (1971)

Thursday's lunch record is "Gene Ammons, The Black Cat" (1971). An absolutely stunning  jazz-soul masterpiece from the man with the big tenor sax. This album sounds as if it ccould have been recorded yesterday. This is a timeless work of art. The talented musicians with Gene are George Freeman (guitar), Harod Mabern (piano, electric piano), Ron Carter (bass) and Idris Muhammad (drums). Plenty of straight ahead main-stream jazz with a funk blues flavor. The YouTube sample song is "The Black Cat" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nBR7M0p3Dw . . . bucko

Lowell Fulson, Chess Masters Series (1976) r. 1957-1962

Wednesday's lunch record is "Lowell Fulson, Chess Masters Serie"s (1976). This is a double album and todays listen is sides 3&4. Great blues recordings from 1957-1962 on the famous Chess record label. The raucous "Rock em Dead"., "Worry Worry", "Blue Shadows", "K.C. Bound" and many other classic blues. Outstandding musicians inlude :Lloyd Glenn (piano), Billie Hadnot (bass), Eddie Chamblee (tenor sax) along with additional plauers. The YouTube sample song is "Paysay Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ONuED5hQKQ . . . . bucko

Chuck Berry's Golden Decade Vol. 2 (1972) r.1955-1966

Tuesday's lunch record is "Chuck Berry's Golden Decade Vol. 2" (1972) r.1955-1966. A super collection of Chuck Berry's great songs reissued on new vinyl.This is a double gate-fold albumand today's listens are sides 1&2.These recordings are on the Chess label out of Chicago. Jimmy Johnson (piano), Willie Dixon (bass), Fred Below (drums), many other solid blues musicians from Chicago on different tracks. Get up and moving with these rockin' tunes. Today's YouTube sample song is "Go Go Go" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpwu4lEzQ44 . . . bucko

Ginger Baker's Air Force (1970)

Monday's lunch record is "Ginger Baker's Air Force" (1970). Todays listen is sides 3&4 of this double album. Jazz rock with a huge helping of drumming. Ginger Baker was one of the monsters on the huge double bass drum sets. Great horns featuring Chris Wood and Graham Bond on saxophones. Stevie Winwood on kayboards and vocals and of course several back-up girl singers. The YouTube sample song is "Do What You Like"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28LRjajxGmA . . . bucko

Gene Ammons, My Way (1971)

Friday's lunch record is "Gene Ammons, My Way" (1971). A fine soul jazz album with a flavor of easy listening. The use of strings on a few songs is interesting. There is Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On", Burt Bacharach's "A House Is Not A Home", the title song :My Way" by Paul Anka. Many quality players are on board, Idris Mohammed (drums), Chuck Rainey or Ron carter (bass), Roland Hanna (electric piano) along with others.Dated but enjoyable jazz on Prestige Records. The YouTube sample song "Sack Full Of Dreams" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQNDaEhIM0I . . . . bucko

Buddy Guy, Left My Blues In San Fransico (1967)

Thursday's lunch record is "Buddy Guy, Left My Blues In San Fransico" (1967). Chicago blues bubbles over on this great album. Buddy is hot with his singing and reaching guitar solos. Songs are written by Willie Dixon, Gene Barge and of course Buddy. Many different musicians  like Jack Meyers, A.C. Reed, Matt Murphy and Phil Upchuch along with many others. The YouTube sample song is "She Suits Me To A Tee" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4UXWkfOs9M . . . bucko

Willie Mabon, Is Back Funky (1972)

Wednesday's lunch record is "Willie Mabon, Is Back Funky" (1972). Wonderful blues album revisiting the flashy piano blues Willie Mabon created back in the fifties. He plays many of his huge hits, "Poison Ivy", "I Don't Know" along with ten other songs he wrote and recorded. His Chicago Blues band includes, Bill Warren (drums, Jimmy Richards (bass), Malcom Simmons (harmonica), Mighty Joe Youn (guitar) and Eugene Pearson (guitar). The YouTube sample song is "Early One Morning" this is from a different record because nothing on youtube from the featured album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di2M7CkYwG8 . . bucko

Ginger Baker's Air Force (1970)

Tuesday's lunch record is "Ginger Baker's Air Force" (1970). This is a double gate-fold album, today's listen is sides 1 & 2. This experimental rock-jazz-fusion album has Ginger out front on drums. Stevie Winwood on organ and vocals, Graham Bond on sax, Rick Grech on bass, Chris wood on sax along with others. This band was assembled after the collapse of Blind Faith which had followed the end of legendary Cream. The YouTube sample song is "Early In The Morning" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U1GVmWwCfc . . bucko

Gene Ammons,Big Bad Jug (1973)

Monday's lunch record is "Gene Ammons,Big Bad Jug" (1973). This fine jazz-funk album features the honkin' tenor sax of the man with the bebop background. He is firmly rooted in blues-jazz background. Gene is joined by Sonny Phillips ( electric piano), Matnard Parker (guitar)., Ron Carter (bass), Bily Cobham (drums) and Hank Jones (piano) along with many others. Fun and exciting album. The YouTubee sample song is "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKy6dUPsFQY . . bucko

Lowell Fulson, Chess Masters Series (1976)

Friday's lunch record is "Lowell Fulson, Chess Masters Series" (1976). This is a double album collection of Lowell's blues recordings from 1956 -1962. Today listens are sides 1 & 2. His distinctive singing and sharp guitar playing is down to earth and dirty. His band is hard rockin' and swingin' with it's handle of the blues. The YouTube sample sing is "Swingin' Party" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XidPFP5HJNk . . . . bucko                              

Otis Blackwell, Singing The Blues (1981) r. 1953-54

Thursday's lunch record is "Otis Blackwell, Singing The Blues" (1981) r. 1953-54. This album is an early collection of his recordings. Solid inventive blues  and rythm & blues. Otis was the creative song writer that made his name by penning material for others. He wrote "Don't Be Cruel" and "All Shook Up" for Elvis Presleyalong with "Great Balls Of Fire" for Jerry Lee Lewis and "Fever" for Little Willie John. The compositions on this album are high quality and fun soulful r&b. The YouTube sample song is "Daddy Rollin' Sone"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv6DlIUWOLs . . . . bucko

The Byrds, Mr Tambourine Man (1965)

Wednesday's lunch record is "The Byrds, Mr Tambourine Man" (1965). The folk rock group realized a smash hit with their rendition off Bob Dylan's wonderful "Mr Tamcourine Man". The airwaves of America were on fire with songs by the Byrds. The YouTube sample song is "Spanish Harlem Incident" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRC-XTOO2N8 . . . . bucko 

Dave Brubeck, We're All Together Again (1973)

Tuesday's lunch record is "Dave Brubeck, We're All Together Again" (1973). An explosive jazz reunion album of Dave Brubeck and saxophonist Paul Desmond, Jerry Mulligan barittone sax, Jack Six on bass and Alan Dawson on drums. Recorded live in 1972 for Atlantin records. The YouTube sample song is "Rottendam Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTmxiVGTs2s . . . . bucko

Buddy Guy, A Man And The Blues (1968)

Monday's lunch record is "Buddy Guy, A Man And The Blues" (1968). A tremendous Chicago blues album from the late 19660's. Buddy is a master guitar player one of the best since B.B. King and Jimi. To augment his extradonair playing is his soul felt singing. He is joined by some of the best blues men. Otis Spann (piano), Jack Meyer (bass), Wayne Bennet (rythm guitsr), Fred Below (drums) and three saxes  for that full sound. The YouTube sample song is "Money (That's what I want)" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNq0sxE2_Fo .  . . .  bucko

Jessse Belvin,Hang Your Tears Out To Dry (1986) r.1951-1957

Friday's lunch record is "Jessse Belvin,Hang Your Tears Out To Dry" (1986) r. 1951-1957. This is a very nice collection of Jesse's early work. Being a little known or remembered artist  outside of those with a love for rarly R&B or soulful jump music this paints a musical picture of his contrributions. His singing and music influenced many like Nat Cole, Charles Brown. He could lay down that rock & roll like his contemporaries, The Penguins, Richard Berry and the Flairs. The YouTube sample song is "My Sattelite" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udDH11NXodo  . . . . bucko 

Elvin Bishop, Hometown Boy Makes Good (1976)

Thursday's lunch record is "Elvin Bishop, Hometown Boy Makes Good" (1976). This Elvin's second album released in 1976 attempting to ride the coattail success of their smah hit "Fooled Around and Fell in Love) sung by Mickey Thomas/ This is a solid boogie blues rocker that Elvin's band is known for but did not match the commercial success as his previous entry. This is a very good rocker and good time party record. A bit of funky blues rock with a taste of reggae, the Tower Of Power Horns add a bit of flare to this party. The YouTube sample song is "Spend Some Time"  (Mickey Thomas sings) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZnFduGqgik . . . . bucko 

No Record Today - Closed - Ash Wednesday

No lunch record today - Closed today   for Ash Wednesday

Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits (1966)

Tuesday's lunch record is "Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits" (1966). This is a wonderful collection of the quartets incredible works. Recordings from the 1950's and into the 1960's. Of course "Take Five" is included along with "I'm In A Dancing Mood", "In Your Sweet Way", The fun "Camptown Races", "The Duke", The syncopated "It's A Raggy Waltz", from 1955 the brazilian flavored "Bossa Nova U.S.A.", "Trolley Song", the tricky 7/4 time "Unsquare Dance" and the difficult time signature of "Blue Rondo a la Turk". These songs are all cool jazz masterpieces that seem to get even better with ttime. The YouTube sample song is "Theme Frome Mr.Broadway"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26xHoKjm2Ig . . . . bucko

Red Prysock, For Me And My Baby (1964)

Monday's lunch record is "Red Prysock, For Me And My Baby" (1964).  This album was the last one that Red Prysock recorded as a solo artist. He played on an album with his Brother Arthur  under his name inthe early 1980's. This is a little known recording with limited distribution. It is a quality jazz rock beauty that has that distintive "Red" driving swinging' beat. Most of the tunes get up and really cook, there are a few jazzy, soft sides, Red even sings on one of them.. Of course Red honks and screams that tenor of his to the delight of his listeners. The YouTube sample song is "Wildcat Part 1 & 2" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hoi0YoDWUw . . . . bucko