The Red Ryders, Lookin' Good, Soundin' Good (1964)

The Red Ryders, Lookin' Good, Soundin' Good (1964)

Friday's lunch record is by The Red Ryders. This rock & roll album was released in 1964 on the Mercury record label. A teen-age group from Ohio. This quartet consists of Lee Abel (tenor sax), Tony Bell (organ), Denny Doman (guitar), Von Adams (drums). Many original songs plus contemporary titles. "Soul Food",  Sour Sugar", "Papa San", "Mustang", "The Freeze", "Brother John", "Do The Dog", "Lookin' Good", "Screamer", "Jim Jam", "Mood Waltz". The YouTube sample song is "The Freeze" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zTl77kmlig . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Excursions (1973)

Eddie Harris, Excursions (1973)

Thursday's lunch record is a jazz album by the tenor saxophonist Eddie Harris. This double gate-fold album was released in 1973on Atlantic records. Some songs were from 1966 & 67 appearing on previous albums. Todays listen is sides one & two. Some personnel are: Eddie Harris (sax, vocal), Jodie Christian, Cedar Walton, (piano, electric piano), Ronald Muldrow (guitar), Ron Carter (bass), Billy Higgins, Billy James (drums) along with others. Songs include; "Drunk Man", "Renovated Rhythm", "Inapplicable Concord", "Listen Here Goes Funky", "Turbulence", "Of Age". The YouTube sample song is "Drunk Man" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yffWRFWZyQQ . . bucko

James Brown, Plays James Brown Today & Yesterday (1965)

James Brown, Plays James Brown Today & Yesterday (1965)

Wednesday's lunch record is by James Brown. This album features James Brown playing the organ to many of his popular songs. This fun R&B / soul album was released in 1965 on the Smash record label a division of Mercury recording. Songs include; "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", "Oh Baby Don't You Weep", "Try Me", "Sidewinder", "Out Of Sight", "Maybe The Last Time", "Every Beat Of My Heart" , "Hold It", "A Song For My Father". The YouTube sample song us "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (part one) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N2EujhVICY . . bucko

Little Willie John, Free At Last (1976) r. 1950's

Little Willie John, Free At Last (1976) r. 1950's

Tuesday's lunch record is a reissue album of Little Willie John.  This album was released in 1976 by Gusto records reissuing early King recordings. Little Willie John a popular R&B soul vocalist. The songs include; "Sleep", "Letter From My Darling", "All Around The World", "Need You Love So Bad", "Leave My Kitten Alone", "Love Life & Money", "Fever", "Let Them Talk", "I'm Sticking With You Baby", "Talk To Me, Talk To Me", "Person To Person", "Suffering With The Blues". The YouTube sample song is "Leave My Kitten Alone" (1960) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6fxd63Zy5M . . bucko
  

Linda Ronstadt, Heart Like A Wheel (1974)

Linda Ronstadt, Heart Like A Wheel (1974)

Monday's lunch record is the soft/rock landmark album by Linda Ronstadt. This album released in 1974 on the Capitol records label. Songs include; "You're No Good", It Doesn't Matter Any More", "Faithless Love", "Dark End Of The Street", "Heart Like A Wheel", "When Will I Be Loved", "Willin", "I Can't Help If I Am Still In Love With You", "Keep Me From Blowing Away", "You Can Close Your Eyes". The YouTube sample song is "You're No Good" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APny3yqsStk . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Silver Cycles (1969)

Eddie Harris, Silver Cycles (1969)

Friday's lunch record is a funk/jazz album by saxophonist Eddie Harris. This album was released in 1969 on the Atlantic records label. All selections are composed by Eddie Harris. The personnel is Edie Harris (electric saxophone), Jodie Christian (piano),Melvin Jackson (bass), Richard Smith (drums) and others. The songs are: "Free At Last", "1974 Blues", "Smoke Signals", "Coltrane's  View", "I'm Gonna Leave You By Yourself", "Silver Cycles", "little Bit", ""Electric Ballad", "Infrapolatation". The YouTube sample song is "Little Bit" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M080nMOU8JU . . bucko

Brook Benton, Charles Francis, Brook Benton Sings (1959)

Brook Benton, Charles Francis, Brook Benton Sings  (1959)

 

Thursday's lunch record is an early reissue album of Brook Benton. This 1959 pop/soul album is on the budget record label Coronet. Side one contains four songs by Brook Benton and side two is of Charles Francis and his group. The Brook Benton songs are; "A New Love", "No Love Like Her Love", "The Girl I Love", "Dreams, Oh Dreams". The Charles Francis side the songs are; "Elizabeth", "Believe In Me", "Can't Get A Hit", "Mountain Of A Man". The YouTube sample song is "A New Love" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKst6LQStEs . . bucko

Little Willie John, All 15 Of His Chart Hits (1953-1962) (1977)

Little Willie John, All 15 Of His Chart Hits (1953-1962)  (1977)

Wednesday's lunch record is a collection of Little Willie John recordings. This R&B reissue album released in 1977 by Gusto records. The original recordings are from 1955-1962 for the King-Federal record label. This phenomenal singer paved the way for soul music. Songs include "All Around The World", "Need Your Love So Bad", "Fever", "Talk To Me, Talk To Me", "You're A Sweetheart", "Let Them Talk", "A Cottage For Sale", "Sleep" and others. The YouTube sample song is "Now You Know" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-G6EXW16tw . . bucko

The Fabulous Rhinestones, Eagle Mountain House (1972)

The Fabulous Rhinestones, Eagle Mountain House (1972)

Tuesday's lunch record is a pop / rock album by the 70's band The Fabulous Rhinestones. This 1972 album was released on Just Sunshine records. The personnel on this gate-fold album are; Kal David (guitar), Harvey Brooks (bass), Marty Grebbs (keyboards, vocals), Gregg Thomas (drums), (horns & stings). Songs include "Nothing New", "Easy As You Make It", "Just Can't Turn My Back On You", "Living On My Own Time", Free", "What A Wonderful Thing We Have", "Live It Out To The End",  "Harmonize", "Big Indian", "Positive Direction". The YouTube sample song is "What A Wonderful Thing We Have"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xij4BUAhzRs . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Here Comes The Judge (1964)

Eddie Harris, Here Comes The Judge (1964)

Monday's lunch record is  a collection of songs by saxophonist Eddie Harris. This 1964 recording was released on Columbia records. Songs include "East End Blues", "Deep In A Dream", "Goldfinger", "People", "What's New", "Rice Pudding", "Ineffable", "That's Tough". The YouTube sample song is "Rice Pudding" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27o9l4BsHSI . . bucko

Brook Benton, Brook Benton (1960)

Brook Benton, Brook Benton (1960)

 Friday's lunch record is a collection of pop R/B  songs by vocalist Brook Benton. This album is on the RCA Camden record label. The album was released in 1960.The songs are; "A Door That Is Open", "If Only I Had Known", "I Wanna Do Everything For You", "A Million Miles From Nowhere", "Crazy In Love With You", "I'm Coming Back For You", "Your Love Alone", "Only Your Love", "You're For Me", "Devoted". The YouTube sample song is "Devoted" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isN3YoKMMy8 . . bucko
 

Little Willie John, Talk To Me (1975) r.1958

Little Willie John, Talk To Me (1975) r.1958

 Thursday's lunch record is a reissue R&B / soul album by vocalist Little Willie John. This 1975 reissue is on the Power Pack label of Gusto records. The original recording was on the King record label (1958). It contains 12 blues songs. Songs are; "Talk To Me, Talk To Me", "I've Been Around", Drive Me Home", "I'll Carry Your Love Wherever I Go", "No More In Life", Uh-Baby", "Person To Person", "Until You Do", "Tell It Like It Is", "Don't be Ashamed To Call My Name", :I Thought You Needed Me", "There Is Someone In This World To Love". The YouTube sample song is "Uh-Uh Baby" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dImaNp1W8n4 . . bucko 

Simon And Garfunkel, Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)

Simon And Garfunkel, Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)

Wednesday's lunch record is by the folk / rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. This 1970 album was their fifth and final album. It is released on Columbia records. It consists of eleven songs; "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Cecelia", "Keep The Customer Satisfied", "The Boxer" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Baby Driver" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeqUUNHwAl8 . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Cool Sax, Warm Heart (1964)

 Eddie Harris, Cool Sax, Warm Heart (1964)

Tuesday's lunch record is by jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris. This album was released on the Columbia record label in 1964. It contains nine songs. "Chicago Serenade", "Since I Fell For You", "Stum Stang", "Django's Castle", "More Soul, Than Soulful", "Everytheeing Happens To Me", "But Not For Me", "Brother Ed", "Hip Hoppin' ". The YouTube sample song is "More Soul, Than Soulful" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF4IOQuJz9o . . bucko

Harold Melvin & The BlueNotes Featuring Theodore Penergrass, To Be True (1975)

Harold Melvin & The BlueNotes Featuring Theodore Penergrass, To Be True (1975)

Monday's lunch record is by soul vocal group Harold Melvin & The BlueNotes. This album was released in 1975 on Philadelphia Intl. records distributed by Columbia. It features the lead singing of Theodore Pendergrass, Songs include; "Where Are All My Friends", "To Be True", "Pretty Flower", "All Because of A Woman" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Bad Luck" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AQAS5Ikp-4 . . bucko

Little Willie John, Mister Little Willie John (1958)

Little Willie John, Mister Little Willie John (1958)

 Friday's lunch record is an early rock R&B album by singer showman Little Wilie John. This 1958 album is on the King record label of Cincinnati Ohio. It contains 12 songs some up-tempo rockers and many soulful ballads. Songs include; "You're A Sweetheart", "Lets Rock While The Rockin's Good", "Are You Ever Coming Back", "All My Love Belongs To You", "Spasms", "A Little Bit Of Loving", "Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Spasms" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvEZg5YqxU0 . . bucko

Ben Sidran, Don't Let Go (1974)

Ben Sidran, Don't Let Go (1974)

Thursday's lunch record is a jazz blues album by pianist, singer Ben Sidran. This album was released in 1974 on  Blue Thumb records. There are many original compositions. The personnel is; Ben Sidran (piano, vocals), Phil Upchurch (guitar), Jim Peterman (organ), Kip Merklien, Phil Upchurch (bass), George Brown, Clyde Stubblefield (drums), Sonny Seals (tenor sax),and others. Songs include; "Fat Jam", "House Of Blue Lights", " The Chicken Glide", "Don't Let Go", "The Funky Elephant" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Snatch" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWmuz-qUSG8 . . bucko

Eddie Harris, The In Sound (1966)

Eddie Harris, The In Sound (1966)

Wednesday's lunch record is by jazz tenor sax man Eddie Harris. This post bop jazz album was recorded in 1966 for the Atlantic record label. It features Eddie Harris's interpretations of several contemporary songs plus two of his own compositions "Cryin' Blues", & "Freedom Jazz Dance" which became a jazz standard. The other titles are "Love Theme From The Sandpiper" (J. Mercer), "Born To Be Blue" (M. Torme), "Love For Sale" (C. Porter), " 'S Wonderful" (G. Gershwin). The Personnel is Eddie Harris (tenor sax), Cedar Walton (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Billy Higgins (drums), Ray Codrington (trumpet). The YouTube sample song is "Freedom Jazz Dance" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf7FB4ilX5w . . bucko  

The Contours, Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance) (1962)

The Contours, Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance) (1962)

 Tuesday's lunch record is a soul album by The Contours. This 1962 album was recorded on Barry Gordy's Motown records. The five piece vocal group had a major hit with the single "Do You Love (Now That I Can Dance). Songs include; "Do You Love Me", "Just A Little Misunderstanding", "Shake Sherrier", "Can You Do It", "Don't Let Her Be Your Baby", "First I Look At The Purse", "Whole Lotta Woman", "Can You Jerk Like Me", "It's So Hard Being A Loser", "You Get Ugly". The YouTube sample song is "First I Look At The Purse" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frCr6eq2Vfc . . bucko

Saunders King, What's Your Story Morning Glory (1983) r. 1942-1954

Saunders King, What's Your Story Morning Glory (1983) r. 1942-1954

Monday's lunch record is a collection early jazzy blues recording by guitarist singer Saunders King. This reissue album was released in 1983 on the Blues Boy label of Mr. R&B records. The sixteen tracks are from 1942-1954 and recoded on the west coast. Saunders King (guitar, vocal), his six piece band includes; Eddie Walker (trumpet), Travis Walker (alto sax), Ceric Heywood (piano). Bernard Peters (drums) and others. Songs include; "Little Girl", "S.K. Groove" "Why Was I Born". The YouTube sample song is "Swingin' " (1946) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub_1hIPCgYo . . bucko