Memphis Slim, Messin' Around With The Blues (1976)

Memphis Slim, Messin' Around With The Blues (1976)

Monday's lunch record is a blues reissue album by pianist vocalist Memphis Slim. This 1976 album on Gusto records reissues earlier blues recordings from the King record label. The songs are; "Messin' Around With The Blues", "Midnight Jump", "Darlin' I Miss You", "Now I Got The Blues", "Harlem Bound", "Letter Home", "Mistake In Life", "Don't Ration My Love", "Pacemaker Boogie", "Some Times I Feel Like A Motherless Child", "Slim's Boogie". The YouTube sample song is "Misin' Around With The Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crs3Yna01Ag . . bucko

Ivory Joe Hunter, Jumping At The Dew Drop (1980) r. 1947-1952

Ivory Joe Hunter, Jumping At The Dew Drop (1980) r. 1947-1952

Friday's lunch record is a reissue R&B jump blues album by pianist singer Ivory Joe Hunter. This 1980 album was released on the Swedish route 66 label of Mr. R&B records. The original recordings are from 1947-1952. Musicians include Ivory Joe Hunter (vocal, piano), Pee Wee Crayton (guitar), Pat Patterson (tenor sax), Commadore Lark (bass), Chuck Walker (drums) and many others. Songs are; "Jumping At The Deq Drop", "Blues At Midnight", "Are You Hep?", "You're Always Looking For More", "She's A Killer", "We're Gonna Boogie", "Big Wig", "Old Gal And New Gal Blues", "All States Boogie", "I Have No Reason To Complain", 'That's The Gal For Me", "I need You So", "Old Man's Boogie", "You Lied", "I Found My Baby", "If You See My Baby". The YouTube sample song is "All States Boogie" (1947) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH_7X2_DKI4 . . bucko

John Mayall, Moving On (1972)

John Mayall, Moving On (1972)

Thursday's lunch record is a jazz / blues by John Mayall. This 1972 album was released on Polydor records. The personnel is; John Mayall (vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica), Freddy Robinson (guitar), Ernie Watts (tenor sax), Clifford Solomon (alto sax), Charles (tenor soprano flute), Fred Jackson (baritone sax), Larry Taylor (bass), Victor Gaskin (double bass), Keef Harley (drums). The songs are; "Worried Mind", "Keep Our Country Green", "Chrismas 71",, "Things Go Wrong", "Do It", "Moving On", "Red Sky", "Reasons", "High Pressure Living". The YouTube sample song is "Reed Sky" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe1bixb5rEo . . bucko

Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Tracking' (1963)

Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Tracking' (1963)

 Wednesday's lunch record is bop jazz album by saxophonist Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis. This 1963 album was released in Prestige records. The personnel is Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis (tenor saxophone), "George Duvier (bass), Don Patterson (organ), Paul Weeden (guitar), Billy James (drums). The songs are; "There'll Never Be Another You", "What's New", "Too Marvelous For Words", "A Foggy Day", "Beano", "Day By Day", "Robbin's Nest". The YouTube sample song is "A Foggy Day" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDZCGCL0GJg . . bucko


Memphis Slim, World's Foremost Blues Singer (1961)

Memphis Slim, World's Foremost Blues Singer (1961)

 Tuesday's lunch record is a blues album by singer piano player Memphis Slim. This 1961 album was released on Strand records. The songs are; "Lonesome", "Cold Blooded Woman", "One Man's Mad", "Good Time Roll Creole", "What Is The Rare-Rack", "Pig Alle Love ", "Four Walls", "It's Been To Long", "Big Bertha", "I'm Lost Without You", "I'll Just Keep On Swinging With The Blues", "True Love". The YouTube sample song is "Big Bertha" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1exWjB7jHxo&index=9&list=PL5JxVzHNlz5OWLrFwXjPNn-bp9QDTaTWW . . bucko

Chuck Higgins And The Mellotones, Pachuko Hop, (1983) r. 1955

Chuck Higgins And The Mellotones, Pachuko Hop, (1983) r. 1955

Monday's lunch record is a reissue album by Chuck Higgins. This 1983 album is on Ace records of London  England. It reissues the 1955 from Combo records plus two extra tracks from previous records. This rip roarin' honk fest features the wild rockin' of Chuck on tenor saxophone accompanied by his band the Mellotones. The songs are; "Pachucko Hop", Motor Head Baby", "Blues & Mambo", "Long Long Time", "Chuck's Fever", "Iron Pipe", "Big Fat Mam", "Real Gone Hound Dog", "Boyle Heights", "Papa Charlie", "The Rooster", "The Duck Walk", "Stormy", "Just Won't Teat Me Rite". The YouTube sample song is "Pachuko Hop" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCanQe0NFyY . . bucko



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Lee Michaels, Lee Michaels (1969)

Lee Michaels, Lee Michaels (1969)

 Friday's lunch record is a psychedelic rock album cy Lee Michaels. This 1969 album was released on A&M records. This two piece band features Lee Michaels on organ and vocals and Barry 'Frosty' Smith on drums. The songs are; "Tell Me How Do You Feel", "(Don't Want No) Woman", "My Friends", "Frosty's", "Think I'll Go Back", "Stormy Monday", "Who Could Want More", "Want My Baby", "Heighty Ho". The YouTube sample song is "Stormy Monday" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhQ7yH_peYg . . bucko

Martha Davis And Spouse, A Tribute To Fats Waller (1958)

Martha Davis And Spouse, A Tribute To Fats Waller (1958)

 Thursday's lunch record is a stride blues album by pianist Marta Davis and her husband basist Calvin Ponder. This 1958 album is a tribute to Fats Waller. It was released on ABC- Paramount records. Songs are; "Your Feet's Too Big", "Jitterbug Waltz", "Ain't Misbehavin' ", "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie", "The Spider And The Fly", "How Can You Face Me". "Honeysuckle Rose", "Lulu's Back In Town", "Blue Turning Gray Over You", "Hold Tight", "A Handful Of Eyes", "Sposin' ". The YouTube sample song is "How Can You Face Me" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMFPq9YA0gw . . bucko
 

Sunny Land Slim, Plays The Rag Time Blues (1973)

Wednesday's lunch record is a blues album by singer / piano player Sunny Land. This 1973 album is on the BluesWay label of abc records. The musicians are; Sunny Land Slim (vocals, piano), Dave and Louis Meyers (guitars), Shakey Horton (harmonica), Marcus Johnson (tenor saxophone), Fred Below (drums), The songs arte; "Get Hip To Yourself", Mr. Cool", "Bassology", "Ain't Gonna Drink No More", "It's You Baby", "Everytime I Get To Drinkin' ", "Lonesome Ride", "Canadian Walk", "Goin' To My Baby",. The YouTube sample song is "Everytime I Gets To Drinkin' " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhbKwzcorLY . . bucko

Thurston Harris, Little Bitty Pretty One (1983) r. 1957-1958

Thurston Harris, Little Bitty Pretty One (1983) r. 1957-1958

 Tuesday's lunch record is a Rock n' Roll collection album by Thurston Harris. This 1983 reissue album is on the French label Pathe Marconi. The original recordings were singles recorded for Aladdin records. It contains these tracks; "Little Bitty Pretty One", "Do What You Do", "Be Baba Lebe", "I'm Out To Getcha", ""I Got Loaded (In Smokey Joe's Café)", "Over And Over", "You're Gonna Need Me", "Purple Stew", "I Hope You Won't Hold It Against Me", "In The Bottom Of My Heart", "Hey Little Girl", "Runk Bunk", "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer" . The YouTube sample song is "Little Bitty Pretty One" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8j4mn4eF-c . . bucko

John Mayall, Jazz Blues Fusion (1972)

John Mayall, Jazz Blues Fusion (1972)

Monday's lunch record is by John Mayall. This 1972 album was released on Polydor records. This is a blues and jazz live album featuring John Mayall (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano), Blue Mitchell (trumpet), Clifford Soloman (saxes), Fredy Robinson (guitar), (Larry Taylor (bass), Ron Selico (drums). Songs include "Country Road", "Mess Around", "Good Time Boogie", Change Your Ways", "Dry Throat", "Exercise For Harmonica", Got To Be This Way". The YouTube sample song is "Good Time Boogie" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WewNUBlmgsc . . bucko

Lou Donaldson, Cosmos (1971)

Lou Donaldson, Cosmos (1971)

 Friday's lunch record is a jazz funk album by alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson. This 1971 album was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder and released on Blue Note records. The personnel is; Lou Donaldson (alto sax, vocal), Jerry Jemmott (bass), Idris Muhammed (drums), Melvin Sparks (guitar), Leon Spencer (organ), Ed Williams (trumpet), Ray Amandos (congas). The songs are; "The Caterpillar", Make It With You", "If There's Hell Below (Were All Going To Go)", "Caracus", "I'll Be There", "Whem You're Smiling-The Whole World Smiles With You". The YouTube sample song is "If There's Hell Below - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax6cx928elU . . bucko

Otis Spann, Heart Loaded With Trouble (1973)



Otis Spann, Heart Loaded With Trouble (1973)

Thursday's lunch record is a Chicago blues album by Otis Spann. This 1973 album was released on the BluesWay record label of abc records. The musicians are; Otis Spann (vocals, piano), Muddy Waters, Luther Johnson, Sammy Lawhorn (guitars), Lawrence Wembly, Mac Arnold (bass). George 'Mojo' Buford, George Smith (harmonica),  S. P. Leary, Francis Clay (drums). Song include "Heart Loaded With Trouble", "I'm A Fool", "Doctor Blues", "Looks Like Twins", "Down To Earth", "My Home Is On The Delta", "Down On Sarah Street", "Chicago Blues", Brand New House". The YouTube sample song is "Doctor Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klpoxBifj-o . . bucko 

Roy Hawkins, Why Do Everything Happen To Me (1978) r. 1949-1952

Roy Hawkins, Why Do Everything Happen To Me (1978) r. 1949-1952

 Wednesday's lunch record is a collection album of early R&B recordings by Roy Hawkins. This 1978 album is on the English record label Route 66 of Mr. R&B records. The original recordings are from the Modern record vault, 1949 - 1952. Roy Hawkins vocals and piano. The other musicians in this small jump blues band are unknown. The songs are; "Why Do Things Happen To Me", "On My Way", "Where You Been", "Wine Drinkin' Woman", "My Temper Is Rising", "I Walk Alone", "Mean Little Girl", "Blues All Around me", "The Thrill Is Gone", "Trouble Makin' Woman", "Would You", "Highway 59", "The Condition I'm In", Doin' All Right", "If I Had Listened", "The Thrill Hunt". The YouTube sample song is "Wine Drinkin' Woman" (1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP6qfZRQp84&list=PL1HehfGiEu9svhoNv1WL_0c-oRJmdrxta&index=2 . . bucko

John Mayall, Back To The Roots (1971)

John Mayall, Back To The Roots (1971)

Tuesday's lunch record is a rock / blues double album by John Mayall. This gate-fold double album was released in 1971 records. Today's listen is sides 3 & 4. The all star personnel is; John Mayall (guitar, piano, harp, vocal), Mick Taylor Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel (guitar), Johnny Almond (saxophone), Sugarcane Harris (violin), Larry Taylor (bass), Leef Hartely, Paul Lagos (drums). Songs are; "Dream With Me", "Full Speed Ahead", "Mr. Censor Man", "Force Of Nature", "Boogie Albert", "Goodbye December", "Unanswered Questions", "Devil's Tricks", "Traveling". The YouTube sample song is "Mr. Censor Man" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjDBIUNmF6Y . . bucko

Billy Eckstine, Billy Eckstine Orchestra 1945 (197?)

Billy Eckstine, Billy Eckstine Orchestra  1945 (197?)

Monday's lunch record is collection of early recordings of big band jazz trumpeter singer  Billy Eckstine. This 197? record was released on Alamac records. The original records were issued as 78's in 1945. Some notable musicians in his band were Gene Ammons (tenor sax), Leo Parker (baritone sax), Lionel Hampton (vibes), Sarah Vaughan (vocal. Songs include "Blowing The Blues Away", "Together", Mean To Me", "Airmail Special", "Opus X" and others. The YouTube sample song is "I Want To Talk About You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bay2RuFQX4 . . bucko

Sunnyland Slim, Slim's Got His Thing Going On (1969)

Sunnyland Slim, Slim's Got His Thing Going On (1969)

 Friday's lunch record is a blues album by pianist Sunnyland Slim. This 1969 album World Pacific records of Liberty records. The personnel is Sunnyland Slim (piano, vocal), Alan Wilson, Luther Alison, Mick Taylor, Randy Fullerton, Larry Vestine (guitar), Larry Taylor, Curtis Tillman, Robert 'Mojo' Elam (bass), George Smith (harmonica), Paul Lagos, Gus Wright, Francis Clay, Big Mama Thornton (drums). The songs are; "Going Back To Memphis", "Miss Bessie Mae", Got To Get To My Baby", "You Used To Love Me", "She's Got A Good Thing Going On", Substitute Woman", Dust My Broom", "Everytime We Get To Drinkin' "Little Girl Blues", "Unlucky One", "My Past Life". The YouTube sample song is "Going Back To Memphis" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYDCI6zTH4M&list=PLvxWibFr0wiJs_rjdtRk6d1IF6LLg-TIJ . .bucko

The Hawks, Dave Bartholomew Presents The Hawks (1985) r. 1953 -1954

The Hawks, Dave Bartholomew Presents The Hawks (1985) r. 1953 -1954

Thursday's lunch record is an early 50's R&B vocal group album by The Hawks. This New Orleans group is presented by trumpeter band leader Dave Bartholomew. This 1985 reissue album is on the French Pathe Marconi label. The original recordings are from Imperial records 1953 & 54. The Hawks personnel is 'Fat Man Mathews', John Morris, Joseph Gaines, Willie Thrower. Musicians are Toots Washington (piano), Irving 'Buddy Charles (guitar). Lee Allen, Herb Hardesty (sax), Frank Fields (bass), Earl Palmer (drums).  The songs are: "Good News", "She's All Right", "It's Too Late Bow", "Candy Girl", "Why Oh Why", "Give It Up", "These Blues", "Joe The Grinder", "That's What You Are", "I Want My Loving Now", "Can't See For Lookin' ", "All Women Are The Same", "It Ain't That Way", "FYI". The YouTube sample song is "She's All Right" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ip2fuTYhiQ . . bucko

John Mayall, Back To The Roots (1971)

John Mayall, Back To The Roots (1971)

 Wednesday's lunch record is a double album by blues/rocker John Mayall. This 1971 album was released on Polydor records. Todays listen will be sides one and two. The all star personnel is; John Mayall (guitar, piano, harp, vocal), Mick Taylor Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel (guitar), Johnny Almond (saxophone), Sugarcane Harris (violin), Larry Taylor (bass), Leef Hartely, Paul Lagos (drums). Songs are: "Prisons On The Road", "My Children", "Accidental Suicide", "Groupie Girl","Blue Fox", "Home Again", "Television Eye", "Marriage Madness", "Looking At Tomorrow". The YouTube sample song is "Television Eye" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3yDLqBMqjI . . bucko

Cleveland Eaton, Half And Half (1973)

Cleveland Eaton, Half And Half (1973)

 Tuesday's lunch record is a jazz / funk album by bassist Cleveland Eaton. This 1973 album is on Gamble records distributed by Columbia records. The personnel is; "Cleveland Eaton (electric, acoustic bass), Arlee Payne (tenor sax, flute), John Watson (trombone), Odell Brown (electric piano), Larry Baisangaine (guitar), Victor Comer (guitar), Morris Jennings (drums). The songs are; "Keep It Funky", "Day Dreaming", "Here Comes Funky Lou". "Betcha By Golly Wow", "People Make The World Go Round", "Slipping Into Darkness", "Missing You", "John's Groove", "Love Gangster", "Lie", "Ah Movin' On". The YouTube sample song is "John's Groove" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M91V1nF8UCc . . bucko

Otis Spann, The Biggest Thing Colossus (1969)

Otis Spann, The Biggest Thing Colossus (1969)

 Monday's lunch record is a blues album by singer pianist Spann. This 1969 album was released on Blue Horizon label distributed by Polydor cords. He is joined by members of the rock group Fleetwood Mac. The personnel is; Otis Spann (vocals, piano), Peter Green (guitar), Danny Kirwan (guitar), John McVie (bass), S.P. Leary. The songs are; "My Love Depends On You", "Walkin' ", "It Was A Big Thing", "Temperature Is Rising", "I Dig You", "No More Doggin' ", "Ain't Nobody's Business", "She Needs Some Lovin' ", "I Need Some Air", "Someday Baby". The YouTube sample song is "It Was A Big Thing"  . . bucko