James Cotton Blues Band, Cotton In Your Ears (1968)




James Cotton Blues Band, Cotton In Your Ears (1968)

Wednesday's lunch record is a great blues album recorded in New York City. This arranged and produced by Michael Bloomfield. James Cotton on vocals and harp, Luther Tucker (guitar), Bill Nugent (tenor sax), Bob Anderson (bass), Barry Smith (drums), Mark Naftalin (piano), Joe Newman (trumpet).There is nothing from this album on YouTube so here is an early recording of James Cotton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAqTrbuxCRI . . . bucko

The Lamont Cranston Band, Specials Lit (1977)



The Lamont Cranston Band, Specials Lit (1977)

Tuesday's lunch record is a boogie blues blast by a local Mpls. Mn. blues band. This recording was made in 1977. An extremely highly talented group of musicians the majority of  are still active in the Mpls. blues scene. Pat Hayes singer, Larry Hayes guitars, Joe Shermohman bass, Bruce McCabe piano, Jim Novak drums, Tom Burnevik tenor saxophone.. This is a party blues fiesta. The YouTube sample song is "Excusez Moi Cheri" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RodUzgfADDI . . .  . bucko

Nat 'King' Cole / Phil Flowers Sings (1962)



Nat 'King' Cole / Phil Flowers Sings (1962)
 

Monday's lunch featured this album on the Spectrum label which was one of Pickwick records labels. One side is Nat Cole with four songs and the B side is five songs by Phil Flowers. This was one of those budget albums that was sold in odd locations. The YouTube sample song is ". Pitchin' Up A Boogie" http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nat+%27King%27+Cole+pitchin%27+up+a+boogie . . . . bucko

Atlanta Rhythm Section, A Rock And Roll Alternative (1976)




Atlanta Rhythm Section, A Rock And Roll Alternative (1976)

  Friday's lunch record is a rockin' Southern style. Very popular in the late seventies rock and roll was invaded by the southern sound, Charlie Daniels, The Allman Brothers and Lynard Skynrd. The Atanto Rhythm Section held the torch of country rock and had considerable success. This albun includes their hit "So In To You" which propeled the band hogh on the charts of pop country rock. The YouTube sample song is "Outside Woman Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOhwBpjLMRU . . . . bucko

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Jump For Joy (1958)



Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Jump For Joy (1958)

 Thursday's lunch record is jazz-bop-pop sound of Julian Adderleyon his alto saxophone. He has a strong rythm section of Milt Hinton (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums), Phil Evans (piano), Jimmy Gallbraitg (guitar), Emmet Berry (trumpet). For this recording he is backed ny a string section. Tunes include : "two Left Feet", "I Got It Bad And That's Not Good" along with many more. The YouTube sample song is "Two Left Feet"    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F2ogzg1sPs . . . . bucko

James Cotton Blues Band, Taking Care Of Busness (1971)



James Cotton Blues Band, Taking Care Of Busness (1971)

 Wednesday's lunch record is a great blues album from one of the finest blues man out of Chicago. James Cotton a blues singer and blues harp musician. He cut his blues teeth playing with Howling Wolf, Otis Spann and Muddy Waters, This album features his own blues band. Matt Murphy, Todd Rundgren or Micheal Bloomfield on guitar, Stu Woods on Bass, Rithie Heyward on drums, Mark Klingman on piano. Songs include "The Sky Is Falling", Bob Dyans "Long Distance Operator", "Can't Live Without Love:"' " Kidy Boy", Muddy Waters "She Moves Me", "Nose Open" (Matt Maurphy), "Georgia Swing" (Mike Bloomfield). The YouTube sample song is "Long Distance Operator" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRSHFpo2mO4 . . . . bucko

Chuck Berry's Greatest Hits (1964)



Chuck Berry's Greatest Hits (1964)

Tuesday's lunch record is a fine collection of Chuck Berry's most famous and popular hit recordings. This record is on Chess Records, Songs include "Roll Over beethoven", School Days", Rock And Roll Music", Too Much Monkey Buisness", "Johnny B. Goode", "Oh Bay Doll', Nadine". "Maybelline", "Memphis", "Sweet Little Sixteen", "Thirty Days" and "Brown Eued Handsome Man". The YouTube sample song is "Nadine" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFrwmo_fjS0 . . . . bucko

The Animals, Volume 2 (1965)



The Animals, Volume 2  (1965)

 Monday's lunch record is tge second Animals record tto be released. This copy is a french copy on Columpia Records. This is an outstanding rock album relying on strong emphasis of the the blues and rythm. The songs on this album are some of their best, "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place", "Bright Lights Big City", "Bring It On Home To Me", "Mess Around", "Worried Life Blues", along eith others. Eric Burdon growls the heart felt vocals and Alan Price  plays that boogie blues piano with honest gusto. The YouTube sample song is "Roberta" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9DWDFRGb0k . . . . bucko 

Louis Armstrong At The Crescendo Vol. 2 (1955)



Louis Armstrong At The Crescendo Vol. 2 (1955)

 Friday's lunch record is a nice live album by Louis Armstrong and the All Stars. This was recorded at Cresceendo in London. A quality show presented by Gene Norman. The All Stars include: Barney Bigard (clarinet), Tommy Young (trombone), Billy Kyle (piano), Arvell Shaw (bass), Barrett Deems (drums), Verma Middleton (vocal). Songs omclude :  Side 1: Old man Mose , Rockin’ Chair, C’est si bon, When you’re smiling, When the Saints go marching in
Side 2: Someday you’ll be sorry, St, Louis Blues, Back o’ Town blues, Big mama’s back in town, Mop mop, When it’s sleepy time down south.  The YouTube sample song is "Big Mam's Back In Town"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJAgc3pR6vQ . . . . bucko

Jack Dupree, Blues For Everybody (1976) r.1951-56



Jack Dupree, Blues For Everybody (1976) r.1951-56

 Thursday's lunch record is the wonderful raunchy, pounding piano of the blues master Champion Jack Dupree. These twelve tracks were recorded for King Records in the 1950's. This is a reissue album produced on Gusto records who had acquired rights to the King library. Jacks singing and distinctive piano style was at home in New Orleans, Cinncinnatti , Chicago or anywhere where the blues are played . The YouTube sample song is "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7V0d9WHawg 
. . . .bucko

Chuck Berry Golden Decade Vol. 3 (1974) r.1955-59



Chuck Berry Golden Decade Vol. 3 (1974) r.1955-59

 Wednesday's lunch record is the rockin' n rollin' of Chuck Berry. Todays listens are sides 3& 4 of this double album. This is volume 3 in the series of his recordings on Chess Records. These tracks are the little known and seldom played of his records. The tracks are raucous rockin' fun music and a thril to listen to. Songs like "Blue On Blue", House Of Blue Lights",Time Was", Litttle Marie", County Line" "Hey Pedro"along with many more. The YouTube sample song is "County Line" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9OuUYRqKAc . . . . bucko 

The Animals, Animalism (1966)



The Animals, Animalism (1966)

 Tuesday's lunch record is a great blues rock album. This is The Animals third album which was recorded in London and Califirnia and lreleased only in  America. This is Eric Burdon and the band taking a soulful romp through many R&B - Soul  beauties,  "AllNight Long" (Frank Zappa), Lucille (Alburt Colins), Rock Me Baby,(B.B. King), Hit The Road Jack (Percy Mayfield), Thats All I Am To You (Otis Blackwell), Smokestack Lightning (Howling Wolf) and mauy more. The YouTube sample song is "Shake"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unv_dp49pRQ . . . .  bucko

Mose Alison, Wild Man On The Loose (1966)



Mose Alison, Wild Man On The Loose (1966)

 Monday's lunch record is the work of the piano genious and excellent jazz man Mose Alison. He is playying with an incredibly talented bass player Earl May and the cretive drumming of Paul Motian. These players come together on many blues based swinging jazz arrangements. The light happy humor is present as Mose adds his enjoyeble lyrics. The YouTube sample song is "You Can Count On Me To Do My Part"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0vx6VhSfvE . . . . . bucko

King Curtis & Champion Jack Dupree, Blues At Montreux (1973)

 

King Curtis & Champion Jack Dupree, Blues At Montreux (1973)

Friday's lunch record is this outstanding release. This was the last recordings of King Curtis made a few short months before his tragic untimely death. The loss was emmence to the world. This is hot rythm & blues played by King Curtis and the New Orleans bawdy piano and vocal blues man Champion Jack Dupree. They are joined by Cornell Dupree on guitar, Jerry Jermott on bass and Oliver Jackson on drums. Songs include "Junkers Blues", "Sneakey Pete", "Everything's Gonna Be Alright", "Get With It", "Poor Boy Blues" and "I'm Having Fun". The YouTube sample song is "Everything's Is Gonna Be Alright" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD4gUtgyBb4 . . . . . b ucko 

Chuck Berry Golden Decade Vol. 3 (1974)

Thursday's lunch record is "Chuck Berry Golden Decade Vol. 3" (1974).This is a double album and todays listen is sides 1 &2. This collection of Chuck Berrys songs are all tunes that are not the big hits but are excellent examples of his complete work on Chess Records. Great to hear these rockin' blues brautys. "Go Bobby Soxer", :Rolli Polli", "Downbound Train", "Broken Arrow", "Man And The Donkey" plus more. There is 24 songs on this double album. Today's sample song is "St. Louis Blues"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK88YqUOo_M . . . . bucko

David Bromberg, How Late'll Ya Play Til? (1976)

Wednesday's lunch record is "David Bromberg, How Late'll Ya Play Til?" (1976). Todays listens are sides 3&4 of this doublealbum. This is good time party music. A strong presence of rythm & blues flavored in is old time honkey - tonk and complimented with a sprinkling of country. The country boogie blues rule in the sample YouTube song "Sloppy Drunk" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6eXSic4ZEU . . . bucko

Gene Ammons, Heavy Sax (1974) r.1962

Tuesday's lunch record is "Gene Ammons, Heavy Sax"  (1974) r.1962. This album is a reissue of one of his early recordings. This was released on a budget labeel Olymic Records. Straight out of the studio jam tapes onto vinyl for the jazz blues audience of record buyers. These masters have been issued on numerous labels. The YouTube sample song is "Housewarmin" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOrIAZ8juxE . . . bucko 

Champion Jack Dupree, The Heart Of The Blues Is Sound (1969)

Mondayas lunch record is "Champion Jack Dupree, The Heart Of The Blues Is Sound" (1969)   A Fresh approach to the blues by the New Orleans master blues man. The YouTube sample song is "You Rascal You"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaF8xQmu1Ow . . .  bucko.

Johnny Burnette The Rock 'n Roll Trio, Tear It Up (1978) r.1956

Friday's lunch record is "Johnny Burnette The Rock 'n Roll Trio, Tear It Up" (1978) r. 1956. This album is a super compilation of the trio's early recordings made on Coral Records. The powerful rock-a-billy sound filled the airwaves back in the mid fifties. The influence of country-western and rythm & blues made for this exciting new music. Two guitars and uporight bass along witth drums tore up the dance halls and juke joints. The YouTube sample song is "Lonesome Train On A Track" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT-V8xrbRc8 . . . . bucko

David Bromberg, How Late'll Ya Play Til? (1976)

Thursday's lunch record is "David Bromberg, How Late'll Ya Play Til?" (1976). This is a double album of  live rock blues with a strain of country to flavor the party. Today's listen is sides 1 & 2. David carries a large ensemble to the stage, several guitars, bass, horns, violin and drums. The YouTube sample song is "Dyin' Crapahooter's Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfLDpnEUO8 . . . . bucko

Gene Ammons, Nothin' But Soul (1969)

Wenesday's lunch record is "Gene Ammons, Nothin' But Soul" (1969). This album is a reissue of a 1962 recordiong session on a budget record label. There are two long jazz-blues song per side, Sounds like a fun jam session caught on tape. Gene Ammons (tenor sax), Howard McGee (trumpet), Barney Richmonf (bass), Jake Fisher (guitar), Willie Masshburn (drums and Waco (bongos). The aYouTube sample song is  "Nothin' But Soul" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOrIAZ8juxE . . . bucko

Champion Jack Dupree, Blues From The Gutter (1958)

Tuesday's lunch record is "Champion Jack Dupree, Blues From The Gutter" (1958). This blues album is the first for Chapion Jack prroduced by Jerry Wexler for Atlantic Records. The New Orleans sound and style rings clear in his approach to the blues. Musicians include Jacck (piano) & vocals, Pete Brown (alto sax), Ennis Lowry (guitar), Wendell Marshall (bas( and Willie Jones (bass). Some of the songs are "Strollin", Evil Woman". "Nasty Boogie", Junkers Blues" and more. The YouTube sample song is "Nasty Boogie" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJa-W6Zx9bY . . . . bucko