Jimmy McCracklin, Rockin' Man (1979) r. 1945-56 |
Revisit and listen to my record collection by playing one album each week day at lunch.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Jimmy McCracklin, Rockin' Man (1979) r. 1945-56
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Percy Mayfield, The Voice Within (1984) r. 1949-58
Percy Mayfield, The Voice Within (1984) r. 1949-58 |
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Jimmy McCracklin, I'm Gonna Have My Fun (1985) r. 1949-57
Jimmy McCracklin, I'm Gonna Have My Fun (1985) r. 1949-57 |
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Little Caesar, Lying Woman...Goodbye Baby (1983) r. 1952-53
Tuesday's lunch record is a collection of recordings by Little Caesar. A flamboyant blues singer recorded in the early 1940's in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He fronted several small R&B jump blues band, Que Martins Orchestra, Red Callander Sextet and The Maxwell Davis orchestra. He had a comical flair to his singing much like Louis Jordan. The YouTube sample song is "Big Eyes" (1953) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME5woCLsqqM . . bucko
Little Caesar, Lying Woman...Goodbye Baby (1983) r. 1952-53 |
Monday, October 27, 2014
Floyd Dixon, Empty Stocking Blues (1985) r. 1947-53
Floyd Dixon, Empty Stocking Blues (1985) r. 1947-53 |
Friday, October 24, 2014
Various, New York City Knockouts (1987) r. 1951-58
Friday's lunch record is a compilation of heavy weight rock em' sock em' jump blues R&B records. This collection was compiled and issued on Moonshine blp 110 and released in 1987. Many obscure but tremendously popular artists appear. Titus Turner, Sil Austin (sax),Wilbert Harrison, Chuck Willis, Biddy Lucas (sax), Big John Greer (sax), Nobel Watts (sax), Faye Adams (vocal), Freddy Mitchell (sax). Plenty of hot honkin' and blastin' jump blues. The YouTube sample song is "He's A Real Gone Guy" by Sil Austin (1956) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJyTsZlCc1E . . bucko
Various, New York City Knockouts (1987) r. 1951-58 |
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Leon Spencer, Sneak Preview (1971)
Leon Spencer, Sneak Preview (1971) |
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Diana Ross And The Supremes, Greatest Hits (1967)
Diana Ross And The Supremes, Greatest Hits (1967) |
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
T- Bone Walker, T-Bones Blues (1970)
T- Bone Walker, T-Bones Blues (1970) |
Monday, October 20, 2014
Red Prysock, Rock and Roll with Red Prysock EP (1956)
Monday's lunch record is the Italian Mercury EP Rock and Roll with the Red Prysock Orchestra. This extended play 45 rpm record contains four rock songs. Two by Red Prysock, Hand Clappin & Shoestring. A Buddy Johnson rocker "Crazy About A Saxophone" featuring Purvis Hensen blowing and honkin' that saxophone. A Buddy Morrow song called "Rock-A-Beating Boogie". The YouTube sample song is "Hand Clappin' " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_b1hSI3PcI . . .bucko
Red Prysock, Rock and Roll with Red Prysock EP (1956) |
Friday, October 17, 2014
Rockin' Jumpin' Shoutin' , (1987) r. 1955-57
Rockin' Jumpin' Shoutin' , (1987) r. 1955-57 |
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Zoot Sims, New Beat Bosa Nova (1962)
Zoot Sims, New Beat Bosa Nova Vol. 2 (1962 |
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Diana Ross And The Supremes, Greatest Hits (1967)
Diana Ross And The Supremes, Greatest Hits (1967) |
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Chuck Willis , The King Of The Stroll (1958)
Chuck Willis , The King Of The Stroll (1958)Add caption |
Monday, October 13, 2014
Listen To Dr. Jive, Great R'nB From 1953-56 (1983)
Listen To Dr. Jive, Great R'nB From 1953-56 (1983) |
Friday, October 10, 2014
Melvin Sparks, Texas Twister (1973)
Melvin Sparks, Texas Twister (1973) |
Thursday, October 9, 2014
The Supremes, More Hits By The Supremes (1965)
The Supremes, More Hits By The Supremes (1965) |
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Chuck Willis, My Story (1980) r. 1951-54
Chuck Willis, My Story (1980) r. 1951-54 |
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Jesse Allen Rockin' And Rollin' (1986) r.1951-1954
Tuesday's lunch record is the collection of Jesse Allen's recordings he did for the Imperial record label. Jesse Allen was an outstanding rhythm & blues singer playing around the New Orleans area. He spent many nights gigging at the Dew Drop Inn a popular rhythm club . Playing with contemporary's Bobby Mitchell, Tommy Ridgley & Larry Darnell. Many of his early recordings were produced by Dave Bartholomew. The YouTube sample song is "Rockin' & Rollin' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg9s1y1nGAk . . bucko
Jesse Allen Rockin' And Rollin' (1986) r.1951-1954 |
Monday, October 6, 2014
Lonnie Smith, Turning Point (1969)
Monday's lunch record is the second album for Lonnie Smith (organ) on Blue Note records. This soul-jazz outing dances on the line of main stream jazz. He is joined by Melvin Sparks on guitar, Lee Morgan (trumpet, Julian Priester (trombone). Bennie Maupin (tenor sax), Leo Morris (drums). They perform a couple covers, "See-Saw" (Covay), "Eleanor Rigby" (Lenon-McCarney). The YouTube sample song is "Slow High" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-pQJYn3_hY . . bucko
Lonnie Smith, Turning Point (1969) |
Friday, October 3, 2014
The Supremes, I Hear A Symphony (1966)
Friday's lunch record is the sensational Supremes. This album was a crossover album thrusting the girls into performing more of a pop sound along with maintaining their Motown sound. Their number one single "My World Is Empty Without You" along with standards "With A Song In My Heart', Without A Song", "Stanger in Paradise and "Wonderful, Wonderful". The YouTube sample song "Unchained Melody" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82HDLhaou00 . . bucko
The Supremes, I Hear A Symphony (1966) |
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Billy Wright The Prince Of The Blues, Stacked Deck (1986) r.1949-54
Thursday's lunch record is by 'Billy Wright'. This is a compilation of recordings he did for the Savoy label. He was a popular blues singer from the Atlanta Ga. Billy was a performer with a flamboyant flashy style, he encouraged and influenced Little Richard in his early years. His rhythm & blues songs and show were part of the ground work for rock n' roll. The YouTube sample song is "After Dark Blues (1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCrRcT1LEQA . . bucko
Billy Wright The Prince Of The Blues, Stacked Deck (1986) r. 1949-54. |
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Lee Allen, Walkin' With Mr Lee (1958)
Wednesday's lunch record is by sax man Lee Allen. This is the sound of the 'Big Beat' from New Orleans. The title was a huge hit and theme song for Lee Allen. He was the sax man behind Little Richards hit records of the mid 50's and also one of the horns with Fats Domino. Time blowin' in the Paul Gayton and Dave Bartholomew's bands, Plenty of dance music for that rock n' roll dance party. The YouTube sample song is "Walkin' With Mr. Lee" (Theme song on American Bandstand) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AoAzhCKGXU . . bucko
Lee Allen, Walkin' With Mr Lee (1958) |
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