Wynonie Harris, Mr. Blues Is Coming To Town (1977) r. 1946-1954

Wynonie Harris, Mr. Blues Is Coming To Town (1977) r. 1946-1954

Thursday's lunch record is a jump blues album by Wynnonie Harris. This 1977 reissue album is on the Route 66 record label of Mr. R&B records of Sweden. These recordings were originally issue on 78's between 1946-195. Wynnonie Harris (vocal) was commonly referred to as Mr. Blues a dynamic gravely voiced singer, entertainer and show man. Musicians include; Tab Snith (alto sax), Joe Newman (trumpet), Bill Doggett (piano), Sonny Thompson (piano),  George Tate (tenor sax) and others. Songs include; "Sittin' On It All The Time", Drinkin' By Myself", ""Rock Mr. Blues", Keep-A-Talkin", Fishtail Blues", "Christina", "Wine, Wine Sweet Wine" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Rock Mr. Blues" (1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY0M_CTWXQE . . bucko