Ben Sidran, The Doctor Is In (1977)

Ben Sidran, The Doctor Is In (1977)

Friday's lunch record is a jazz / blues album by Ben Sidran. This 1977 album was released on the Arista record label. It features the jazzy singing and piano playing of writer and producer  Ben Sidran. The personnel includes; Larry Carlton (guitar), Phil Upchurch, Richard Davis (bass), Blue Mitchell (trumpet), John Guerin, Tony Williams (drums). The songs are; "Set Yourself Free", "Silver's Serenade" (H. Silver), "Nobody's Fool", "Charlie's Blues", "Good Bye Pork Pie Hat" (C. Mingus), "Be Nice", "Get It Yourself", "Song For A Sucker Like You", "Broad Day Light", "One Way Grave", "See You On The Other Side". The YouTube sample song is " Song For A Sucker Like You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktC4v5REfXM . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Love...From A Horn (1972)

Eddie Harris, Love...From A Horn (1972)

 Thursday's lunch record is a collection of Eddie Harris recordings. This 1972 album was released on Columbia records. It features the tasteful soul saxophone of the creative jazz man Eddie Harris. Songs include; "What's New", "Topkapi", "Days Of Wine And Roses", "People", "On Green Dolphin Street", "Deep In A Dream", "East End Blues", "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face", "Who Can I Turn To", "Since  I Fell For You". The YouTube sample song is "Since I Fell For You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRcccKy-YSc . . bucko

Don Covay, Super Dude 1 (1973)

Don Covay, Super Dude 1  (1973)

Wednesday's lunch record is a funk / southern soul album by Soul singer Don Covay. This 1973 album was released on Mercury records. It was recorded in Muscle Shoals Alabama. The personnel are; Don Covay (vocal), David Wolfert, Eddie Hinton, Jimmie Johnson (guitar), Barry Beckett (keyboards), David Hood (bass), Roger Hawkins (drums). Songs include; "Overtime Man", "Leave Him Part I", "I Stayed Away To Long", "I Was Checking Out She Was Cecking In", "Hold You To Your Promise", "Memphis", "The Pinch Hitters", "Money" and others. The YouTube sample song is "Overtime Man" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoRTeIyoBFg . . bucko

Little Willie Littlefield, It's Midnight (1979) r. 1949-1957

Little Willie Littlefield, It's Midnight (1979) r. 1949-1957

Tuesday's lunch record is a blues R&B collection by Little Willie Littlefield. This reissue album was released in 1979 Route 66 records a division of Mr. R&B records. The original recordings are from 1949 through 1957. Little Willie vocal and piano  on all tracks. Other personnel are; Maxwell Davis (tenor sax), Bill Davis  (bass), Chuck Thomas (drums) , Johnny Moore (guitar) & others. Songs include; "Rockin' Chai Mama", "Farewell", "Happy Pay Day" along with 13 others. The YouTube sample song is "Happy Pay Day" (1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV9TP_KPA8o . . bucko

Dr. Buzzard's, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (1976)

Dr. Buzzard's, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (1976)

 Monday's lunch record is by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. This Swing influenced big band was released in1976 on RCA records. It has a Disco pulse to the larger swing sounds. The band: Sonny Browder Jr. (guitar, piano), August Darnell (bass), Mickey Seville (drums), Andy Herandez (vibes), Don Bonilla (percussion). Songs include "I'll Play The Fool", Hard Times", "Cherchez La Femme" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Cherchez La Femme" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoKk8NsGB2o . . bucko
  

Eddie Harris, Cool Sax From Hollywood To Broadway (1964)

Eddie Harris, Cool Sax From Hollywood To Broadway (1964)

Friday's lunch record is a sax jazz album by Eddie Harris. This 1964 release was recorded on Columbia records. The Personnel are; Eddie Harris (tenor sax), Cedar Walton (piano), Kenny Burrell, (guitar), Bob Cranshaw (bass), Billy Brooks (drums). Songs include; "People" (from Funny Girl), From Russia With Love " (from the movie From Russia With Love) "Topkapi" along with others including some Harris composition ""Groovy Movies", "Sarah's Theme", "Night Must Fall", Little Lo Lo". The YouTube sample song is "Little Lo Lo" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKRHxkRtJF8 . . bucko 

Don Covay, See - Saw (1966)

Don Covay, See - Saw (1966)

 Thursday's lunch record is a soul R7B album by Don Covay. This rockin' soul album was released in 1966 on the Atlantic record label. Songs written by Don Covay and Booker T or Steve Cropper. Songs include: "See-Saw ", "The Boomerang", "Sookie Sookie". "Mercy, Mercy" and others. The YouTube sample song is "Se - Saw" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXGc6A3ye0I . . bucko

Smiley Lewis, Caldonia's Party (1984) r. 1950-1956

Smiley Lewis, Caldonia's Party (1984) r. 1950-1956

 Wednesday's lunch record is an early 50's R&B collection by Smiley Lewis. This is a reissue album released in 1984 on K.C. records of the United Kingdom. The original recordings were on Imperial records of New Orleans by  Dave Bartholomew and with his orchestra between 1950-1956. Personnel are;  Smiley Lewis (vocal, guitar), Dave Bartholomew (trumpet), Waldron 'Frog' Joseph (trombone), Lee Allen, Clarence Hall, Herb Hardesty, Joe Harris, Meyer Kennedy  (saxs), Salvador Doucette (piano), Frank Fields (bass), Earl Palmer (drums).Songs include "Growing Old", "Gumbo Blues", "Playgirl", "Bee's Boogie" and eight others. The YouTube sample song is "Big Mamou" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZeHyGOkwUA . . bucko

Cat Stevens, Mona Bone Jakon (1970)

Cat Stevens, Mona Bone Jakon (1970)

Tuesday's lunch record is an acoustic folk rock album by Cat Stevens. This 1970 album was recorded for Island records of United Kingdom. It was released on A&M records in the U.S. It contains 10 songs all composed and performed by Cat Stevens. The Personnel are; Cat Stevens (vocal, guitar),Alan Davies (acoustic guitar), John Ryan (bass), Harvey Burns (percussion), Peter Gabriel (flute). Songs include; "Pop Star", "I Think I See The Light", "Trouble", "I Wish, I Wish" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Lady D' Abbanville" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAIGXetlqFU . . bucko

Eddie Harris, The Explosive Eddie Harris (1968) r. 1961-1963

Eddie Harris, The Explosive Eddie Harris (1968) r. 1961-1963

Monday's lunch record is a reissue collection of Eddie Harris early recordings. This collection is on the Sunset label of Liberty records. The album was released in 1968, the original tracks were issued on Vee-Jay records in 1961-193. It features the distinctive tenor sax of Eddie Harris with his quartet. Songs include "The Exodus Song", "Just Friends", "Willow Weep For Me", "Fantastic Waltz", "Mighty Like A Rose", "Spartacus", "My Buddy", ""Sally T.", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Hazing". The YouTube sample sing is "Just Friends" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HHh21B_3m4 . . bucko

Arthur Conley, More Sweet Soul (1969)

Arthur Conley, More Sweet Soul (1969)

Friday's lunch record is a soul album by Arthur Conley. This 1969 album was released on the ATCO label of Atlantic records. It was recorded in two locations, Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Memphis Tennessee. Conley's dynamic soul singing includes some original material and his versions of many hit covers. Songs include; "Ob-La-Di,Ob-La-Da (J. Lennon & McCartney), "Shing -A-Ling" (A. Conley), "I Got A Feeling", "Stuff You Gotta Watch", & others. The YouTube sample song is "Aunt Dora's Love Soul Shack" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSjoslRZLMM . . bucko

Smiley Lewis, Hook Line And Sinker (1981) r. 1950-56

Smiley Lewis, Hook Line And Sinker  (1981) r. 1950-56

Thursday's lunch record is an R&B collection of recordings by Smiley Lewis. This 1981 album is on the K.C. record label from United Kingdom. There are 16 tracks being reissued that were recorded in 1950-1956 in New Orleans . A bluesy rockin' songs recorded featuring the Dave Bartholomew band. The personnel are; Smiley Lewis (vocal, guitar), Dave Bartholomew (trumpet), Lee Allen (tenor sax), Herb Hardesty (tenor sax), Red Tyler (sax), Salvador Doucette (piano), Frank Fields (bass), Earl Palmer (drums). Songs include "Lille Mae", "Gypsy Blues", "Jailbird", "Can't Stop Loving You' along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Hook Line And Sinker" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IjhSsgoeNM . . bucko

Cat Stevens, Tea For The Tillerman (1970)

Cat Stevens, Tea For The Tillerman (1970)

Wednesday's lunch record is the fourth album for Cat Stevens. This folk pop acoustic rock album is from 1970. It was released on A&M records. All compositions written by Cat Stevens. The personnel are; Cat Stevens (acoustic, keyboards, lead vocals), Alun Davis (acoustic guitar, vocals), Harvey Burns(drums), John Ryan (double bass), Jack Rothstein (violin). The songs are; "Where Do Children Play", "Hard Headed Woman", "Wild World". "Sad Lisa", "Miles From Nowhere", "But I Might Die Tonight", "Into White", "On The Road To Find Out", "Father And Son", "Tea For The Tillerman". The YouTube sample song is "Hard Headed Woman" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ntVDsa3BiA . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Trip (1968?) r. 1961

Eddie Harris, Trip (1968?) r. 1961

Tuesday's lunch record is a budget reissue album of Eddie Harris. This album titled Trip is on the Stereo Sounds label a subsidiary of Phono- Record Management. Unknown year most likely late 1960's. It is a reissue of Eddie Harris album "Mighty Like A Rose" (1961) on Vee-Jay records. His early melodic sax jazz arrangements of these songs. "My Biddy", "Willow Weep For Me", "Spartacus", "Mighty Like A Rose", "God Bless The Child", "Sally T", "Fontessa", "There Is No Time". The YouTube sample song is " Fontessa" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfJnXmUyipk . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Mighty Like A Rose (1961)

Arthur Conley, Shake, Rattle & Roll (1967)

Arthur Conley, Shake, Rattle & Roll (1967)

 Monday's lunch record is the soul album by vocalist Arthur Conley. This 1967 funk/soul album is recorded on the ATCO label of Atlantic records. It is produced by Otis Redding. It contains many covers of current soul songs. Songs include; "Shake, Rattle & Roll" (Jesse Stone), "I've Been Loving You Too Long" (O. Redding & J. Butler), "Love Got Me" (A. Conley), "A Change Is Gonna Come" (S. Cooke), "Hand And Glove" (A. Conley), "Ha!" Ha! Ha!" (O. Redding), "You Don't Have To See Me" (C. Harris), "Baby What You Want Me To Do"  (J. Reed), "I'll Rake The Blame" (A. Conley), "Keep On Talking" (D. Penn & L. Oldham). The YouTube sample song is " Ha! Ha! Ha!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSrBVWS1SoI . . bucko

Smley Lewis, Ooh La La (1985) r. 1949-1957

Smley Lewis, Ooh La La (1985) r. 1949-1957

Friday's lunch record is a collection of New Orleans styled jump R&B by guitarist / singer Smiley Lewis. This 1985 album on French label Pathe Marconi consists of hot rockin' early rhythm blues from the 1950's. These recording feature Sniley Lewis  (guitar, vocal) with the Dave Bartholomew orchestra. Personnel Dave B. (trumpet), Lee Allen (tenor sax), Herb Hardesty (tenor sax). Toots Washington (piano), Frank Fields (bass), Earl Palmer (drums) and others. Songs include "How Long", "Oooh La La", "Last Night", "Tee-Nah-Nah", "lonesome Highway", "Mama Don't Like" and others. The YouTube sample song is "Goin' To Jump And Shout" (1957) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk7JpfLFKWU . . bucko

Cat Stevens, Catch Bull At Four (1972)

Cat Stevens, Catch Bull At Four (1972)

Thursday's lunch record is by Cat Stevens. This acoustic pop rock album was released on A&M records in 1972. It is his sixth studio album. Songs are; "Sitting", "Boy With A Moon & Star On His Head", "Angelsea","Silent Sunlight", "Can't Keep It In", "18th Avenue", "Freezing Steel", "Ocaritas", "Sweet Scarlet", "Ruins". The YouTube sample song is "Sitting" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GiVEHpdxDs . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Live At Newport (1971)

Eddie Harris, Live At Newport (1971)

Wednesday's lunch record is a live album by tenor jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris. This 1971 album was recorded live at the Newport Jazz festival in 1970. The album is on Atlantic records. It is a jazz/funk rout. The personnel is Eddie Harris (electric tenor saxophone), Jodie Christian (electric piano), Louis Spears (bass), Bob Crowder (drums).  The songs are "Children's Song", "Carry On Brother". ""Don't You Know The Future Is In Space", "Silent Majority", "Walk Soft", "South Side". The YouTube sample song is "Walk Soft" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYGx5acWnoQ . . bucko

Chairman Of The Board, Bittersweet (1972)

Chairman Of The Board, Bittersweet (1972)

Tuesday's lunch record is the funk soul sounds of Detroit's Chairman Of The Board. This 1972 album is on  Invictus  records. Produced by Gamble & Huff. Songs include;  "Men Are Getting Scarcer", "So Glad Your Mine". "Working On A Building Love", I'm A Sign Of Changing Times", "Elmo James", "I'm On My Way To A Better Place", "Bittersweet", "Saginaw County Line", "Weary Traveler". The YouTube sample song is "Elmo James' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAMuJLTSaec . . bucko



Thurston Harris & The Lamplighters, Be Bop Wino (1989) r. 1953-1955

Thurston Harris & The Lamplighters, Be Bop Wino (1989) r. 1953-1955

Monday's lunch record is a collection of early recordings of the R&B vocal group called the Lamplighters. Lead vocal of this group is by Thurston Harris. This album is a reissue of Federal / King recordings from 1953-1955. This album is on the Official records label of Copenhagen, Denmark. The Lamplighters are; Thurston Harris, William Rockwell, Alfred Frazier, Matt Nelson (vocal Group), Johnny Otis band, James Von Streeter (tenor saxophone), Dillard McNeely (baritone sax). Pete Lewis (guitar), Devonia Williams (piano), Leard Bell (drums). Songs include "Yum, Yum", "Goody, Goody Good Things". "Smoochie" and thirteen others. The YouTube sample song is "Hug A Little, Kiss Little) (1954) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo7drUcLXYQ . . bucko 

Cat Stevens, Teaser And The Firecat (1971)

Cat Stevens, Teaser And The Firecat (1971)

Friday's lunch record is by Cat Stevens. This 1971 pop rock album was licensed by Island records, London A&M records. It contains the hit songs "Morning Has Broken", "Moonshadow" and "Peace Train" other songs are "The Wind". "Rubylove", "If I Laugh", "How Can I Tell You", "Tuesday's Is Dead", "Bitterblue". The YouTube sample song is "Peace Train" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuDfG6O4kGA . . bucko

Eddie Harris, The Electrifying Eddie Harris (1968)

Eddie Harris, The Electrifying Eddie Harris (1968)

Thursday's lunch record is by jazz/funk saxophonist Eddie Harris. This 1968 album is on the Atlantic records label. The personnel are Eddie Harris (tenor saxophone, electric tenor saxophone), Jodie Christian (piano), Melvin Jackson (bass), Richard Smith drums), special guests on some tracks King Curtis (tenor sax), David Newman (tenor sax), Heywood Henry (baritone sax), Joe Newman (trumpet). Songs are, "Theme In Search Of A Movie", "Listen Here", "Judie's Theme", "Sham Time", "Spanish Bull", "I Don't Want No One But You". The YouTube sample song is "Sham Time" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhFlGZSWd6Y . . bucko