Mighty Joe Young, Chicken Heads (1974)

Mighty Joe Young, Chicken Heads (1974)

Friday's lunch record is a blues album by guitarist singer Mighty Joe Young. This 1974 album is on Ovation records. The personnel is; Mighty Joe Young (guitar, vocals), Ron Steele (guitar), Louis Satterfield (bass), Floyd Morris (piano), Ira Gates (drums). The songs are; "Move On Higher", "As The Years Go Passing By", "Flower Pot", "Serve My Time", "Chicken Heads", "Rome Wasn't Buily In A Day", "Big Talk"  "Take Over Chicago", "Something on Your Mind". The YouTube sample song is "As The Years Go Passing By" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38FLqb8MNFA . . bucko

Louis Jordan, The Best Of Louis Jordan (1975) r. 1942-1954

Louis Jordan, The Best Of Louis Jordan (1975) r. 1942-1954

Thursday's lunch record is a collection of early Louis Jordan recordings. This reissue is a double gate-fold album on MCA records. Today's listens are two and three. The original recordings are from 1942-54 Decca records. Louis Jordan was the clown prince of jump blues R&B. The songs are; "Caledonia". "Knock Me A Kiss", "Run Joe", "School Day", "Blue Light Boogie" "Five Guys Named Moe", "What's The Use In Getting Sober", "Buzz Me", "Beans And Corn Bread", "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' ". The YouTube sample song is "Blue Light Boogie" (1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyBrHV01naU . . bucko

The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones, Now! (1965)



The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones, Now! (1965)

Wednesday's lunch record is by The Rolling Stones. The Rolling Stones, Now! album was recorded November 1964 and released in Feb. 1965 on London records. This early rock/blues album has these songs; "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love", "Down Home Girl", "You Can't Catch Me", "Heart Of Stone", "What A Shame", "Mona", "Down The Road Apiece", "Off The Hook", "Pain In My Heart", "Oh Baby (We Got A Good Thing Going)", "Little Red Rooster", Surprise, Surprise". The YouTube sample song is "Down The Road Apiece" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yASJdGLA5rs . . bucko

Coleman Hawkins, Coleman Hawkins (1970)

Coleman Hawkins, Coleman Hawkins (1970)

 Tuesday's lunch record is a collection of early recordings of jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. This is a 1970 reissue album on Archive Folk & Jazz Music released Everest records. The songs are; "Easy Walker", "Traumeri (Shumann)", All The Time", "Lazy Butterfly", "Not Quite Night", "I Knew Dana", "Lullaby (Brahms)", "Hawk Talk", "Misty Morning", "Lonely Tenor". The YouTube sample song is "Hawk Talk" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6rCgGDf31Q . . bucko

Various, Basic Black 25 Hits (1975)

Various, Basic Black 25 Hits (1975)

Monday's lunch record is a collection of soul hits from the 60's - 70's. This (1975) double album is on the GRT record label. Today's listens are sides 3 & 4. The songs include "The Entertainer" (Tony Clark), "Selfish One" (Jackie Ross), "The Watusi" (Vibration), "Wade In The Water" (Ramsey Lewis), "It's All   Right" (Impressions), "Say Man" (Bo Diddely), "The Thrill Is Gone" (B.B. King), "Stay In My Corner" (Dells), "Stagger Lee" (Lloyd Price), "Rinky Dink" (Dave Baby Cortez), "I Fooled You This Time (Gene Chandler), "Hey There Lonely Girl" Eddie Holman), "I Don't Know But I Do" (Clarence Henry). The YouTube sample song is "Stay In My Corner" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaH7YeLm8U0 . . bucko

Johnny Young, Blues Masters Vol. 9 (1972)



Johnny Young, Blues Masters Vol. 9  (1972)

Friday's lunch record is by Chicago blues man Johnny Young. It was recorded in 1969 in New York city on Blue Horizon records, It is volume 9 of a 10 volume set of different blues artists. The personnel is; Johnny Young (vocal, guitar, mandolin), Paul Osher (harmonica), Otis Spann (piano), Sammy Lawhorn (bass, guitar), S. P. Leary (drums). The songs include; "Moaning And Groaning". "Heard My Doorbell Ring", "My Trainfare Out Of Town", "Lulu Mae", "Jackson Bound", "Walking Slow", "Deal The Cards", "Lend Me Your Love", "Lorraine", "Prison Bound", "Little Girl", "Mean Black Snake".  The YouTube sample song is "Prison Bound" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpg9Qlp4HRM . . bucko

Louis Jordan, Greatest Hits Vol. 38 1941-1947 (1980)

Louis Jordan, Greatest Hits Vol. 38 1941-1947 (1980)

Thursday's lunch record is a collection of early R&B hits by Louis Jordan. This reissue album released in 1980 on MCA records. The original Decca recordings are from 1941-1947. Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five are showcased in 14 of their hit songs. "Reet Petite And Gone", Rusty Dusty Blues", "Is You Is Or Is You Not (My Baby)", "Salt Pork, West Virginia", "Boogie Woogie Blue Plate", "Buzz Me", "Open The Door Richard",  "Texas And Pacific", "What's The Use In Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again", "I Like 'Em Fat Like That", "Somebody Done Changed The Lock On My Door", Five Guys Named Moe", "Early In The Morning",  "Jack You're Dead".  The YouTube sample song is "Five Guys Named Moe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3hoWnmgX1o . . bucko

The Rolling Stones, Some Girls (1978)

The Rolling Stones, Some Girls (1978)

Wednesday's lunch record is a rock 'n roll album by the Rolling Stones. This 1978 "Some Girls" album was released on Rolling Stones records and distributed by Atlantic records. The personnel is; Mick Jagger (vocal, guitar, pedal / slide guitar) Keith Richards (lead guitar), Ron Wood (Guitar). Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums)/ The songs are; "Miss You", "When The Whip Comes Down", "Imagination", "Some Girls", "Lies", "Far Away Eyes", "Respectable", "Before They Make Me Run", "Beast Of Burden", "Shattered". The YouTube sample song is "When The Whip Comes Down" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSpUlgINYyQ . . bucko

Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, The Newport Years Vol. 4 (1973)

Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, The Newport Years Vol. 4 (1973)

Tuesday's lunch record is a live jazz festival recorded in 1957 at Newport. This album is a reissue of the original album from 1958. This album is on Verve records released in 1973.It features Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone), Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Pete Brown (alto saxophone), Ray Bryant (piano), Al McKibbon (bass), Jo Jones (drums). The music is cool, bop jazz that swings. Songs are; "I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me", "Day By Day", "Embraceable You", "Moonglow", Sweet Georgia Brown". The YouTube sample song is "Embraceable You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_XcGIlvzCc . . bucko

Various, Basic Black 25 Hits (1975)

Various, Basic Black 25 Hits (1975)

Monday's lunch record is a collection of black soul and R&B hits from the 1960's and early 1970's. This is a double album on GRRT corporation  records. Today's listen is sides 1 and 2 of record one. Songs include "Rescue Me" (Fontella Bass), "Searchin' For My Love" (Booby Moore), "The In Crowd" (Ramsey Lewis), "Let Me In" (Sensations), "Something's Got A Hold Of Me" (Etta James), "Summertime (Billy Stewart), "You Always Hurt The One You Love" (Clarence Henry), "Here Comes The Judge" (Pigmeat Markham), "Tell Mam" (Etta James), "Oh What A Night" (The Dells), "Dirty Man" Laura Lee), "Turn On Your Love Light" (Bobby Bland). The YouTube sample song is "Turn On Your Love Light" (Bobby Bland) (1961) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpwAzv4Z36E . . bucko

Louis Jordan, The Best Of Louis Jordan (1975) r. 1946-1954



Louis Jordan, The Best Of Louis Jordan (1975) r. 1946-1954

 

Friday's lunch record is by R&B saxophonist and vocalist Louis Jordan. This it is  a double gate-fold album. It was released in 1975 on MCA records. These recordings were originally issued in Decca records between 1945-1954.  Todays listens are sides one and four. Songs include; "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie", "Let The Good Times Roll", "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens", "Saturday Night Fish Fry", "Beware", "Somebody Done Changed The lock On My Door", "Barnyard Boogie", "Early In The Morning", "I Want You To Be My Baby", "Nobody Knows You When You Are Down And Out". The YouTube sample song is "Beware" (1946) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlKmnXV5qrA . . bucko

The Rolling Stones, Love You Live (1977)

The Rolling Stones, Love You Live (1977)

Thursday's lunch record is by The Rolling Stones. The album Love You Live is from 1977 on Rolling Stones records. This is a double gate-fold album. Todays listen is sides three and four, Songs include; "Mannish Boy", " Crackin' Up", "Little Red Rooster", "Around And Around", It's Only Rock N' Roll", "Sympathy For The Devil" and others. The YouTube sample song is "little Red Rooster" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AqrlvUTarU . . bucko

Chico Hamilton, The Headhunters (1969)

Chico Hamilton, The Headhunters (1969)

Wednesday's lunch record is by jazz drummer Chico Hamilton. The Headhunters album was released in 1969 on Solid State records a division of United Artists. The Personnel is; Chico Hamilton (drums),Eric Gayle (guitar), Jan Arnett (bass), Russ Andrews (tenor sax), Steve Potts (alto sax), Ray Nance (violin). Songs include; "Guitar Willie", "Reach And Grab It", "I Found Out", "Headhunters", "ConGlomerates", "Ol' Man", "Cee EE Jaa", "Them's Good Ol' Days". There is no  YouTube sample songs available. . . . bucko

Various. This Is Soul (1968)

Various. This Is Soul (1968)

Tuesday's lunch record is a collection of 60's soul hits. This 1968 album is on the Atlantic records. The songs and artists are; "Never Loved A Man (The Way I Do (A. Franklin), "Land Of 10,000 Dances (Wilson Picket), "Hold What You Got" (Joe Tex),"Sweet Soul Music" (Arthur Conley), "Release Me (Esther Phillips), "Cool Jerk" (The Capitols), "When A Man Loves A Woman" (Percy Sledge), "You Need Me" (Solomon Burke), "What'd I Say", Ray Charles), "Mercy, Mercy" (Don Covay), "Spanish Harlem (Ben E. King), "On Broadway" (The Drifters). The YouTube sample song is "Mercy, Mercy (Don Covay) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWioaVN9olY . . bucko

Louis Jordan, Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Vol. 1 (1979)

Louis Jordan, Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Vol. 1  (1979)

Monday's lunch record is by saxophonist Jump blues vocalist Louis Jordan. This 1979 album is on Johnny Otis's Blues Spectrum record label. It has the R&B master revisiting many of his hit songs from the 40's & %0's. The personnel is Louis Jordan (vocal, alto sax), Shuggie Otis (guitar), Johnny Otis (drums, piano), Irv Cox (tenor sax), Bob Mitchell (trumpet0. Songs include; "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens", Beans And Cornbread", Outskirts Of Town", Helping Hand", "I'm A Good Thing", "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie", "Caledonia", "Let The Goof Times roll", I Got The Walkin' Blues", Saturday Night Fish Fry". The YouTube sample song is "Saturday Night Fish Fry" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGJ4_g8f02A . . bucko

The Rolling Stones, Love You Live (1977)

The Rolling Stones, Love You Live (1977)

Friday's lunch record is a live Rolling Stones album, The Love You Live album was released in 1977 from concert performances from 1976, The album is on Rolling Stones  records. It is a double gate-fold album todays listen is sides one and two. The personnel consists of; Mick Jagger (vocal, guitar, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocal), Ron Wood (guitar), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums, Billy Preston (keyboards, Ian Stewart (Piano. Songs today are; "Honkey Tonk Woman", "If You Can't Rock' Me", "Get Off My Cloud", "Happy", "Hot Stuff", "Star Star", "
Tumbling Dice", "Fingerprint File", "You Gotta Move", "You Can't Always Get What You Want". The YouTube sample song is "You Can't Always Get What You Want" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi6GNBbZxFE . . bucko
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Freddie Hubbard, Straight Life (1970)

Freddie Hubbard, Straight Life (1970)

Thursday's lunch record is a jazz album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. This 1970 jazz album has roots in soul and funk. This gate-fold album is on CTI records. The personnel is; Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, flugelhorn), George Benson (guitar), Herbie Hancock (piano), Joe Henderson (tenor sax), Ron Carter (bass), Jack Dejohnette (drums).The songs are "Straight Life), "Mr. Clean", "Here's That Rainy Day". The YouTube sample song is "Mr. Clean" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5CNYsmAJwI . . bucko

Various, Great Soul Hits (197?)

Various, Great Soul Hits (197?)

Wednesday's lunch record is a collection R&B soul its from the late fifties & the 1960's, This reissue album is on the Pickwick record label from the early 1970's. Songs are; "Kansas City" (Wilbert Harrison), "Letter Full Of Tears" (Gladys Knight & The Pips), "Fannie Mae", (Buster Brown), "Ya Ya" (Lee Dorsey), "People Sure Act Funny" (Titus Turner), "I Need Your Lovin' " (Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford), "Peanuts" (Little Joe Cook), "If I Had A Hammer" (Willie Hightower), "There's Something On Your Mind" (Bobby Marchan). The YouTube sample song is "I Need Your Lovin' " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhxfOJIwRdk . . bucko

The Jacks, Greatest Hits (1974) r. 1955-56

The Jacks, Greatest Hits (1974) r. 1955-56

Tuesday's lunch record is a collection of early rockin' R&B vocal group songs by The Jacks. This 1974 reissue album is on Relic records. The original recordings are from 1955-56 for Modern records. This 5 piece vocal group was backed by the Maxwell Davis orchestra. Songs include; "Why Don't You Write Me", "Smack Dab In The Middle", "Dream A Little Longer", "Since My Baby's Been Gone", "I'm Confessin", "My Clumsy Heart", "How Soon","Why Did I Fall In Love", "My Darlin'", Away", "Sugar Baby", "So Wrong", "Lets Make Up", "This Empty Heart", "This Empty Heart (My Love Has Hone)". The YouTube sample songs are:  "Smack Dab In The Middle/ Why Don't You Write Me" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYvVh-ND4lw . . bucko

The Rolling Stones, Black And Blue (1976)

The Rolling Stones, Black And Blue (1976)

Monday's lunch record is a 70's rocker by The Rolling Stones. The Black And Blue album was  released in 1976 on Rolling Stones records. Ronnie Wood joins thee band replacing Mick Taylor on guitar. The other members are; Mick Jagger (vocal, guitar, harp), Keith Richard (guitar). Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums). Songs include "Hot Stuff", "Hand Of Fate", "Cherry Oh Baby", "Memory Motel", "Hey Negrita", "Melody", "Fool To Cry", "Crazy Mama". The YouTube sample song is "Hot Stuff" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giOhzebqmDE . . bucko

Freddie Hubbard, Liquid Love (1975)

Freddie Hubbard, Liquid Love (1975)

Friday's lunch record is a soul / funk / jazz fusion hard bop album by Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. This 1975 album is on Columbia records. The personnel is; Freddie Hubbard (trumpet,
fluegel horn, vocal), George Gables (electric piano, clavinet), Ian Underwood (moog synthesizer), Chuck Rainey or Henry Franklin (bass), Carl Randall (tenor sax), Ray Parker (lead guitar), Carl Burnett or Spider Webb (drums) and others special appearance of Johnny "Guitar" Watson. Songs include; "Midnight At The Oasis", Put It In The Pocket", "Lost Dreams", "Liquid Love", Yesterdays Thoughts", "Kuntu". The YouTube sample song is "Put It I The Pocket" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNWqyaLlolg . . bucko 







Various, Stax / Volt Revue Vol 2. Live In Paris (1967)

Various, Stax / Volt Revue Vol 2. Live In Paris (1967)

 Thursday's lunch record is a live album with an assortment of artists from the Stax / Volt R&B musical coral. This live 1967 album is on Stax records. The artists and songs are; Carla Thomas "Got My Mojo Working", "Let Me Be Good To You", "Gee Whiz", Eddie Floyd, "Raise Your Hand", "Something You Got", "But It's All Right", Sam & Dave, "Soothe Me", "You Don't Know What I Know", "You Got Me Hummin', Otis Redding "Try A Little Tenderness". The YouTube sample song is "Something You Got" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg_BbGYMx8E . . bucko



Carla Thomas

Otis Redding

The Jacks, Rock 'n' Roll Hits Of The 50's (197?) r. 1950's

The Jacks, Rock 'n' Roll Hits Of The 50's (197?) r. 1950's

Wednesday's lunch record is a reissue of mid 1950's rockin' R&B hits by vocal group The Jacks. This reissue came out on the budget label United Superior in the early 1970's. The original recordings are from the Crown/RPM/Modern record library. Songs include; "Why Don't You Write Me", "Let's Make Up", "Fine Looking Woman", "Dream A Little Longer", "You Are The First One", "Hey Little Girl", "So Wrong", "My Love Has Gone", "Lovey Dovey". The YouTube sample song is "So Wrong" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Fpjuvy9mY . . bucko