Panama Francis, All Stars 1949 (1987)

Panama Francis, All Stars 1949  (1987)

Wednesday's lunch record is by drummer Panama Francis. This reissue album is a collection of 20 tracks recorded for the Gotham label of New York in 1949. Krazy Kat records of London England produced this 1987 reissue of jump blues R&B. Panama Francis spent time drumming in the Cab Calloway and the Lucky Millender orchestras. The musicians in his band were;  Danny Turner (sax), George Kelly (tenor sax), Doc Bagby (piano), Herb Gordy (bass). Songs include "Jitterbug Jump", Panama's Jump", "Peach Tree Shuffle", "Honey Blues" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Pussy Cats At Midnight" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3P6XkH4_nw . . bucko