Eddie Harris. E.H In The U.K. (1974)

Eddie Harris. E.H In The U.K. (1974)

Friday's lunch record is a jazz album by Eddie Harris. This 1974 album was recorded in London England and released on the Atlantic record label. Eddie Harris fronts an interesting blend to his creative jazz using English blues rockers with his electric sax. Personnel is Eddie Harris (tenor sax, electric tenor sax), Alvin Lee (guitar), Jeff Beck (guitar), Stevie Winwood (electric piano), Raymond Burrell (bass), Allen White, Ian Praice (drums) and others. Songs are all Eddie Harris compositions; "Baby", "Wait A Little Longer", "He's Island Man", "I've Tried Everything", "Waited For You", "Conversations Of Everything And Nothing". The YouTube sample song is "Wait A Little Longer"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWJ9nNbolwU . . bucko  

Clarence Carter, The Dynamic Clarence Carter (1969)

Clarence Carter, The Dynamic Clarence Carter (1969)

Thursday's lunch record is by southern R&B singer Clarence Carter. This 1969 bluesy album is on Atlantic records. The music was recorded at Fame studios of Muscle Shoals Alabama. 0Some of the personnel are Duane Allman (guitar), Albert Lowe (guitar), Aaron Varnell, Joe Arnold (tenor sax), Floyd Newman (baritone sax), Gene Miller (trumpet), Carry Beckett (piano), Marvell Thomas (organ), Roger Hawkins (drums). Songs include; "I'd Rather Go Blind", "Think About It", "You've Been A Long Time Comin'", "That Old Time Feeling", "Steal Away", "Let Ne Comfort You", "Look What I Got", "Too Weak To Fight", "Harper Valley P.T.A.", "Weekend Love". The YouTube Sample Song Is "I'd Rather Go Blind" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUcKFEun2zg . . bucko 

Big Jay McNeely, Recorded Live At Cisco's, Manhattan Beach (1963)

Big Jay McNeely, Recorded Live At Cisco's, Manhattan Beach (1963)



 Wednesday's lunch record is a live recording of Big Jay McNeely at Cisco's, Manhattan Beach CA. (1963). This album is recorded for Warner Bros. records. Big Jay McNeely on tenor saxophone. his brother  Bob on baritone sax, Ramon Martinez (drums) and Fred Thompson (organ). Songs include; "Big Jay's Shuffle", "Perdido", "You Don't Have To Go", "Big Boy", "Big Jays Count", "Cisco's", "Sunset", "Deacon's Hop", "Further Up The Road", "Shake It, Shake It Baby", "(The Closing) The Part's Over". The YouTube Sample Song Is "Big Jay Shuffle"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUI3gUw21dI . . bucko

Lynrd Skynyrd, One More From The Road (1976)

Lynrd Skynyrd, One More From The Road (1976)

Tuesday's lunch record is by the southern rock band Lynrd Skynyrd. This live double album was recorded and released in 1976 for MCA records. Today's listen is sides 1 & 4.Songs include; "Workin' For MCA", "I Ain't The One", "Searching", "Tuesday's Gone", "The Needle And The Spoon", "Crossroads" And "Free Bird". The YouTube Sample Song Is "The Needle And The Spoon" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUqhpIqGILA . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Come On Down (1970)

Eddie Harris, Come On Down (1970)

Monday's lunch record is a jazz album by Eddie Harris. This 1970 album is on the Atlantic record label. This record Eddie dives into a funk jazz electric style. The musicians are Eddie Harris (electric tenor saxophone), Ira Sullivan (trumpet), Jimmy O'Rourke, Cornell Dupree, Joseph Diori (guitar), Billy Carter (organ), Dave Crawford (piano),Donald 'Duck' Dunn (bass), Tubby Ziegler (drums). Songs include "Don't You Know Your Future Is In Space", "Live Right Now", "Really", "Nowhere To Go", "Why don't You Quit". The YouTube Sample Song Is "Fooltish" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb0JqJYZgfU . . bucko

Clarence Carter, The Best Of Clarence Carter (1971)

Clarence Carter, The Best Of Clarence Carter (1971)

 Friday' s lunch record is collection album of R&B soul hits by Clarence Carter. This 1971 album is on the Atlantic record label. Clarence Carter  a standout vocalist composer and musician. This record contains 12 of his popular hit records. "Slip Away", "I Smell A Rat", "Too Weak To Fight", "Making Love (At The Dark End Of The Street)", "Snatching It Back", "Patches", "I Can't Leave Your Love Alone", "Funky Fever", "Doin' Our Thing", "The Feeling Is Right", "Take It Off Him And Put It On Me", "You Can't Miss What You Can't Measure". The YouTube Sample Song Is ""Snatching It Back"  (1969) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV0rKh-HTjk . . bucko

Big Jay McNeely, The Best Of Big Jay McNeely (1985) r. 1947-1957

Big Jay McNeely, The Best Of Big Jay McNeely (1985) r. 1947-1957

Thursday's lunch record is an R&B  collection of sax honker Big Jay McNeely. This 1985 reissue album is on the Saxophonograph label of Mr. R&B records. The 18 tracks are from 1947-1957. They feature the wild honkin' screamin' tenor sax of Big Jay and the baritone sax of his brother Robert. Songs include; "Barrelhouse Stomp", Deacon's Hop", "The Goof", "Nervous Man Nervous", "3-D", "Teen Age Hop", "Flying Home" and others. The YouTube Sample Song Is " Strip Tease Swing" (1954) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlqXUlti0s8 . . bucko

Lynrd Skynyrd, One More From The Road (1976)

Lynrd Skynyrd, One More From The Road (1976)

Wednesday's lunch record is a live double album from the southern rock band Lynrd Skynryd. This album was recorded and released by MCA records. Todays listen is sides 2 & 3. The band consists of Ronnie Van Zant (lead vocal), Allen Collins (guitar), Gary Rosington (guitar),Steve Gaines (guitar), Billy Powell (keyboard), Leon Wilkeson (bass), Artimus Pyle  (drums). Songs feature; "Saturday Night Special", "Travelin' Man", "Whiskey Rock-A-Roller", "Sweet Home Alabama", "Gimme Three Steps", "Call Me The Breeze", "T For Texas". The YouTube Sample Song Is "Call Me The Breeze" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjIZgDUErwA . . bucko

Eddie Harris, For Bird And Bags (1965)

Eddie Harris, For Bird And Bags (1965)

Tuesday's lunch record is by tenor sax man Eddie Harris. This 1965 jazz album was recorded for Vee Jay records but released on the Exodus record label. The personnel are Eddie Harris (tenor sax, piano), Willie  Pickens, Charles Stepney (piano), Joe Diorio, Roland Falkner (guitar), Melvin Jackson (bass), Marshall Thompson (drums). Songs include; "Salute To Bird", "I'm As Happy As I Want To Be", "The River Nile", "Salute To Bags", "Only The Only", "Check Nate". The YouTube Sample Song Is "Samba De Orfeu" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxIy_DRkKjM . . bucko

Lee Dorsey, Greatest Hits (1974)

Lee Dorsey, Greatest Hits (1974)

 Monday's lunch record is a collection of R&B hits from Lee Dorsey. This 1974 reissue is on the Sounds Superb label. Originally a 1968 Bell Recordings.  Lee Dorsey was a popular 1960's R&B singer and collaborated with Alan Toussaint on many compositions they were backed by the Meters. Songs include; "Ride Your Pony", "Can You Hear Me?", "The Greatest Love", "A Mellow Good Time", "Mexico", "Holy Cow", "Working In The Coal Mine", "Confusion", ""Don't You Ever (Leave Me)","Neighbors Daughter", "A Little Dab A Do Ya", "Get Out Of My Life Woman"  The YouTube Sample Song Is "Ride Your Pony" (1965) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrtHEZHjJsU . . bucko

Big Jay McNeely, Big Jay In 3-D (1959) r.1952-1954

Big Jay McNeely, Big Jay In 3-D (1959) r.1952-1954

Friday's lunch record is an early album by Big Jay McNeely. This album on the King record label has a collection of 12 smoldering jazzy R&B tracks from the Federal record label (1952-1954. Big Jay McNeely (tenor sax), Bob McNeely (baritone saxophone), Dillard McNeely (bass). Songs Include; "The Goof ", "Ice Water", "Big Jay Shuffle", "Rock Candy", "Whipped Cream", "Hot Cinders", "3-D", "Hardtack", "Nervous Man Nervous", "Mule Milk", "Let's Work", "Beachcomber". The YouTube  Sample song Is "3-D"  (1953) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8_wJEbJfpA . . bucko

Rod Stewart, Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977)

Rod Stewart, Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977)

Thursday's lunch record is by Rod Stewart. This 1977 rocker is on the Warner Bros. record label. It contains the huge radio hit "Hot Legs" and "Foot Loose". Other songs include "Your'e Insane", :You're In My Hear", "Born Loose", "You Keep Me Hangin" On". "You Got A Nerve" and others. Musicians are; "Steve Cropper" (guitar). "Phil Chen" (bass), "Nicky Hopkins" (keyboards), "Jamine Appice (drums). The YouTube Sample Song Is " Hot Legs" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_15MMYNTfmk . . bucko

Eddie Harris, The Tender Storm (1967)

Eddie Harris, The Tender Storm (1967)

Wednesday's lunch record is by Eddie Harris. This jazz album is on the Atlantic record label. Edie's quartet consists of Eddie Harris (tenor sax, electric sax), Cedar Walton (piano, Ron Carter (bass), Billy Higgins (drums). Songs are "When A Man Loves A Woman (C. Lewis), "My Funny Valentine" (Rogers & Hart), "The Tender Storm" (E. Harris), "On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) (Lerner & Lane), "A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square" M.Sherwin), "If Ever I Would Leave You" (F. Lewis). The YouTube sample song is "When A Man Loves A Woman" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu-0qQpfZbY . . bucko

The Delfonics, The Delfonics (1970)

The Delfonics, The Delfonics (1970)

 Tuesday's lunch record by the Delfonics. This 1970 album is their third album. The album is on the Bell record label of Philly Groove records. A standout soul/funk vocal group entry of original tunes composed by Thom Bell and Wm. Hart.  One song by Barry Mann "When You Get Right Down To It". The incredible hit "Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time" highlights the album other songs include; "Funny Felling",  "Baby I Love You", "Delfonics Theme (How Could You), "Trying To Make A Fool Of Me", "Down Is Up, Up Is Down", "Over & Over", "Think About Me", "I Gave To You". The YouTube Sample Song Is "Over And Over" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usXXLctpP3w . . bucko

Big Jay McNeely, Deacon Rides Again (1983) r. 1950-1953

Big Jay McNeely, Deacon Rides Again (1983) r. 1950-1953

Monday's lunch record is by Big Jay McNeely. This R&B honk album is a reissue of 15 recordings he made for Imperial records between 1950 -1953. This 1983 album is by the Pathe Marconi records from Paris France. Big Jay on tenor sax with his brothers on baritone sax and bass. The 15 tracks include; "Deacon Rides Again", "Blow Blow Blow", " Jay Walk", "Night Ride", "Insect Ball", " Sad Story", "Don't Cry Baby", "I'll Never Love Again". "Old Black Mule" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Deacon Rides Again" (1952) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4eUVfLhzr0 . . bucko

The Sons Of Champlin, The Sons (1969)

The Sons Of Champlin, The Sons (1969)

 Friday's lunch record is by the newly named Sons formerly the Sons Of Champlin. This 1969 album is on the Capitol recording label. The Sons were a large horn based rock group from San Francisco that played a new sound for the time and area. Bill Champlin formerly of the rock horn band Chicago helped form The Son's Of Champlin. They had a soulful unique horn band compliment. Bill Champlin (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Bill Haggerty (guitar). Songs include; "Why Do People Run From The Rain",  "Country Girl", "You Can Fly", "Love Of A Woman", "Terry's Tune", "Boomp Boomp Chop". The YouTube sample song is "Its Time"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po6qeAuV1Ek . . bucko