Various, Aladdin 14 Magic Lamps (1983) r. 1946-1958

Various, Aladdin 14 Magic Lamps (1983) r. 1946-1958

Friday's lunch record is a collection album from Aladdin records. This reissue is on the French label Pathe Marconi. It features a cross section of R&B artists. Jimmy & Joe Liggins, Spense Sisters, Monte Easter, Patti Anne, Harold Burrage, Marvin & Johnny, Chuck Higgins, Perppemint Harris. Gene & Eunice, Aggie Dukes, Skinny Dinamo. This album varies from its early jazzy roots tto Black rock n' roll before the labels demise. The YouTube sample song is "If I Were A Itty Bitty Girl" (Velma Nelson) (1947) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPEPFeLzcNE . . bucko 

Oscar Peterson, The Trio (1961)

Oscar Peterson, The Trio (1961)

 Thursday's lunch record is by Oscar Peterson. This is a live album on Verve records. Recorded at the London House (1961). The explosive talented jazz trio consists of Oscar Peterson (piano), Ray Brown (bass) and Ed Thigpen on (drums).  The explorative interplay between these builds dynamic results on these jazz tracks.  The YouTube sample song is "Billy Boy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExRKaRfwFpA . . bucko

The Miracles, Hi We're The Miracles (1960)

The Miracles, Hi We're The Miracles (1960)

Wednesday's lunch record is The Miracles. This was their first album and the first album for Motown. It contains the #1 hit song "Shop Around" both on R&B charts and pop. The hit song "Money" is also featured. The majority of the songs were written by Smokey Robinson and a few by Barry Gordy Jr. The YouTube sample song is "Who's Lovin' You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5mt6KSGtbA&list=RDi5mt6KSGtbA . . bucko

Big Joe Turner & Roomful Of Blues (1983)

Big Joe Turner & Roomful Of Blues (1983)

 Tuesday's lunch record is by Joe Turner. Joe sits in with the blues- jump blues band Roomful od blues. This album features many of Joe's big hits -'Red Sails In The Sunset', Cock-A-Doodle Doo" along with many instrumentals where thee band stretches out Dr. John sits in on piano on 'I Want A Little Girl'. Big Joe is a blues shouter that lets his boogie woogie rock 'n roll vocal styling's shine on this album. The YouTube sample song is "Cock-A-Doodle Doo"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MenvP_yMVdU . . bucko 

Various, Thunderbolt Honkin' R&B Sax Instrumentals 1952-1956 (1983)

Various, Thunderbolt Honkin' R&B Sax Instrumentals 1952-1956 (1983)

Monday's lunch record some rare early R&B tracks. This collection of 14 sax instrumentals is the wild kicking and screaming honk and squeal style , not for the faint hearted. The rhythm and roll is squeezed out in to keep one swinging and swaying. Artists are Al (tenor sax) King & his Combo, Warren (tenor sax) Lucky & his Combo and Heywood Henry (baritone sax). This compilation is on Krazy Kat records, England. The YouTube sample song is "Paradise Rock" (Warren Lucky) (1955) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq61OPHW6as . . bucko   

Duke Pearson, The Right Touch (1967)

Duke Pearson, The Right Touch (1967)

 Friday's lunch record is by pianist- composer Duke Pearson. This album from the mid 60'sis on the Blue Note label. It grooves along to bop lines, smooth jazz gearing up to mainstream driving jazz arrangements. A touch of bosa-nova is apparent on some tracks. Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, Garnett Brown (trombone), James Spaulding (alto sax), Stanley Turentine (tenor sax)/ Gene Taylor (bass) and Grady Tate (drums). The YouTube sample song is "Scrap Iron" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l-C1TeyeYA . . bucko

Count Basie & His Orchestra, "88 Basie Street (1983)

Count Basie & His Orchestra, 88 Basie Street (1983)

Thursday's lunch record is one of the last albums recorded of Count Basie. This record was a Grammy award winning jazz album. Count Basie (piano), Cleveland Eaton (bass), Dennis Mackrel (drums), Joe Pass (guitar),  Kenny Hing (tenor sax) and a full orchestra are presented on this Pablo recording from RCA. Six swinging jazz blues tracks. The YouTube sample song is "The Blues Machine" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxVk8DxYcOQ . . bucko

Count Basie 1955

Count Basie - Joe Turner, The Bosses (1973)

Count Basie - Joe Turner, The Bosses (1973)

Wednesday's lunch record is the all star album by Count Basie & Big Joe Turner. Recorded on Pablo records, Musicians include Count Basie (piano), Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis (tenor sax), Zoot Sims (tenor sax), Henry Edison (trumpet), J.J. Johnson (trombone), Ray Brown (bass), Irving Ashby (guitar), Louis Bellson (drums). Many classic titles, 'HoneyDripper., 'Cherry Red'. 'Night Time Is The right Time', 'Since I Fell For You', 'Roll Em' Pete', 'Flip, Flop And Fly' along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Honey Hush' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E90oF5XVRoo . . bucko

The Orlons, Not Me (1963)

The Orlons, Not Me (1963)

 Tuesday's lunch record is by The Orlons. This pop soul album was released in 1963 on Cameo records. They had hits with 'Not Me', 'Something's Got A Hold Of Me'. 'Gee Wiz' , ''Bad Boy', 'He's Braggin' and 'Too Strong Too Be Strong Along'. The YouTube sample song is "He's Braggin' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K-2SGkuVgs . . bucko

Big Joe Turner, I don't Dig It (1985) r. 1940-49

Big Joe Turner, I don't Dig It (1985) r. 1940-49

Monday's lunch record is a collection of rare recordings by the blue singer Joe Turner. This album is on the Jukebox Lil label a division of Mr. R&B Records. Many popular musicians from the period are in his band, Pete Johnson (piano), Maxwell Davis (tenor sax), Freeddie Green (guitar), Joe Houston (sax) along with many others. These tracks are hot jump blues led by the blues shouter Big Joe. The YouTube sample song is "OOOh Ouch Stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg0ltF21LKk . . bucko 

Various, Boogie Woogie By The All Stars (1954)

Various, Boogie Woogie By The All Stars (1954)

Friday's lunch record is a collection of early primitive rock & roll referred to as Boogie Woogie. All the tracks have made up names with Boogie added to them. Chicago Boogie, Early Morning Boogie, Bumble Boogi0e, Rhythm Boogie, New Orleans Boogie, Coney Island Boogie, Dizzy Boogie and others. This record is on the Gramophone record label. No credits or artists listed. It appears a budget label bought the masters of older jazz recordings and reissued them as boogie woogie. No sample song is available from this album so is an alternative. "Dizzy Boogie" 'Slim Gailard- Dizzy Gillepsie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYnnULLPzGM . . bucko

Johnnie Pate, At The Blue Note (1957)

Johnnie Pate, At The Blue Note (1957)

Thursday's lunch record is by Johnnie Tate. This is a supreme jazz album by a  brilliant bass musician. He is joined by Floyd Morris (piano), Wilbur White (guitar) and Johnny Whited (drums). This exciting jazz album expresses life emotions and is an event that leaves one happy. They cover some standards along with a few originals. The YouTube sample song is "What A Difference A Day Makes" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNnvsZ_QqAA . . bucko

The O'Jays, The Backstabbers (1972)

The O'Jays, The Backstabbers (1972)

Wednesday's lunch record is the early seventies R&B - soul monster "The Backstabbers". This album was released on Philadelphia Int. records and produced by Gamble and Huff, Songs include 'The Backstabbers', 'When The World Is At Peace', 'Who Am I'. They Call Me Mr. Lucky', 'Time To get Down' along with others. The YouTube sample song I "Love Train' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH8jEejKmRU . . bucko

Big Joe Turner, Turns On The Blues (1970) r. 1955-60

Big Joe Turner, Turns On The Blues (1970) r. 1955-60

 Tuesday's lunch record is the reissue collection of Big Joe Turner. These recordings were made for the Modern- King - RPM label. There are ten tracks on this United-Superior reissue album. Many of his hits from the early fifties; T.V. Mama, Everyday I Have The Blues, Chains Of Love, Kansas City Blues, In The Evening along with others. The YouTube sample song is "T.V. Mama" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xea4fr9X7n0 . . bucko

Various, Texas Rhythm And Blues (1980) r. 1951-54

Various, Texas Rhythm And Blues (1980) r. 1951-54

Monday's lunch record is the R & B collection on Ace Records. These are rare seldom heard recordings by the King Curtis orchestra and Clarence Garlow. Other artists are; Connie Mack Booker, Quin Kimble, Preacher Stevens and Melvin Daniels. The YouTube sample song is "I'll Be There" by Melvin Daniels with the King Curtis orchestra (1953) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDLpypN1Hh4 . . bucko

The O'Jays, So Full Of Love (1978)

The O'Jays, So Full Of Love (1978)

Friday's lunch record is the late seventies album by the O'Jays. A fine soul funk album with the disco overtones. The O'Jays had a platinum hit with their song "Use To be My Girl". Other notable songs were "Brandy", "Cry Together" and "Strokety Stroke". This alnum was a Gamble & Huff production. The YouTube sample song is "Strokekety Stroke" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxtO9uOBjHE . . bucko

Joe Turner, Singing The Blues (1967)

Joe Turner, Singing The Blues (1967)

Thursday's lunch record is by the renowned blues singer Joe Turner. The Kansas City blues shouter has been a force in the blues since the early 1930's. This album was his first for the abc BluesWay label recorded in 1967. It features the more modern blues rock style. Musicians are : Buddy Lucas (tenor sax & harmonica). Patti Brown (piano), Wally Richardson (guitar). Thornel Shwartz (guitar), Bob Bushnell (fender bass), Panama Francis or Herbie Lovelle (drums). Joe covers a few od his classics like "Cherry Red", Roll 'Em Pete",  Piney Browwn Blues", along with others. The YouTube sample song "Well Oh Well" (1966) * not on this album but quite hot . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqaMPQpiYL0 . .  bucko
 

Various, Houston Jump 1946-51 Rhythm & Blues From Texas (1982)

Various, Houston Jump 1946-51 Rhythm & Blues From Texas (1982)

 Wednesday's lunch record is this Texas blues collection on Krazy Kat Records from England. These 16 tracks were recorded in Houston Texas for the Freedom label. Artists include : Clarence Garlow, Lonnie Lyons, Connie Mcbooker, Elmore Nixon, Jesse Thomas, Henry Hayes, Joe Houston, Hubert Robinson Along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Louisiana Boogie" (1949) - L.C. Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmAhQ7XoNQM . . bucko

Sonny Rollins, Next Album (1972)

Sonny Rollins, Next Album (1972)

 Tuesday's lunch record is by Sonny Rollins. This jazz album features the big tenor sax of Sonny. he is joined by George Cables piano and electric piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass and electric bass and Jack Dejohnette or David Lee on Drums. Sonny is a master of his instruments entire range of sounds, the ensemble romps though these tracks. The YouTube sample song is "Keep Hold Of Yourself" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VP0k33zp4k . . bucko

Bernard Purdie, Soul Is .. Pretty Purdie (1972)

Bernard Purdie, Soul Is .. Pretty Purdie (1972)

Monday's lunch record is the early seventies album by Bernard Purdie. This is funk soul with jazz overtones. It features the fine drumming of Bernard, he is joined by the core members of the King Pins who he had played with when working with King Curtis. Cornell Dupree on Guitar and Gerry Jermott on bass. Many covers on this album. The YouTube sample song is "Heavy Soul Slinger" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LatmKZQd7-s . . bucko