Freddy King, Freddy King Sings (1976) r. 1961

Freddy King, Freddy King Sings (1976) r. 1961

Thursday's lunch record is a reissue blues album by Freddy King. This 1976 album is on King records of Gusto records. The original recordings were released on King / Federal records in 1961. This was Freddy's debut album. Freddy King (guitar, vocal) unknown band. The songs are "Lonesome Whistle Blues", "You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling". Have You Loved A Woman", You Know That You Love Me', You Mean, Mean Woman"," It's Too Bad That Things Are Going So Tough", "If You Believe (In What You Do)", "Let Me (Stay Away From Me)", "Takin' Care Of Business", "I Love The Woman", "I'm Tore Down", See See Baby". The YouTube sample song is " Lonesome Whistle Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIyBzhYx3tA . . bucko

Fats Domino, Cookin' With Fats (1973) r. 1950's-1964)

Fats Domino, Cookin' With Fats (1973) r. 1950's-1964)

Wednesday's lunch record is a compilation of early Fats Domino recordings. This 1973 double gate-fold album was released on United Artists records. Today's listen is sides 2 & 3. The original recordings are from the 1950's and early 1960's. The songs are; "Shu Rah", "Ain't That Just Like A Woman", "What's The Reason I'm Not Pleasin' You", "Bo Weevil", "You Done Me Wrong", "What A Price", "Rose Mary", "When I See You", "So Long", "Three Nights A Week". The YouTube sample song is "Don't Blame It On Me" (1956) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6-W_sUuWDk . . bucko

Freddie King, Texas Cannonball ((1972)

Freddie King, Texas Cannonball ((1972)

 Tuesday's lunch record is a Texas blues album by Freddie King. This 1972 album is on Shelter records.The personnel is; Freddie King (guitar, vocal), Leon Russell (piano), Duck Dunn, Carl Radle (bass)), Don Preston (guitar), John Gallie (organ), Al Jackson (drums). The songs are; Lowdown In Lodi", "Reconsider Baby" and others. The YouTube sample song is "Lowdown In Lodi" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fCbIl-PGSs . . bucko

Fats Domino, Cooking With Fats 1973 r.1950's

Fats Domino, Cooking With Fats 1973 r.1950's

Monday's lunch record is by new Orleans piano rocker Fats Domino. This 1973 album is a collection of many of his hits. It is a double gate-fold album released on United Artists records. It contains songs recorded in the 1950's. Fats Domino (piano, vocal), with the Dave Bartholomew orchestra. Today's listen is sides 1& 4. The songs are; "My Girl Josephine", "Jambalaya", "Honey Chile", "One Night", "Little Mama", "Sick And Tired", :Are You Going My Way", "What Will I Tell My Heart", "La La", "Ain't Gonna Do It". The YouTube samples song is "Ain't Gonna Do It" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ4IG4QXmc4 . . bucko
 

The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Axis Bold As Love (1968)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Axis Bold As Love (1968)

 Friday's lunch record is the second studio album for the English-American psychedelic   rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience. This 1968 album was released on Reprise records. The personnel is Jimi Hendrix (guitar, vocal), Noel Redding (bass), Mitch Mitchell (drums). The songs are "Exp.", Up Grom The Skies", "Spanish Castle Magic", "Wait Until Tomorrow", "Ain't No Telling", "Little Wing", " If 6 Was 9", "You Got Me Floatin' ", "Castles Made Of Sand", "She's So Fine", "One Rainy Wish", "Little Miss Lover" Bold As Love". No YouTube sample song. All copy righted .. bucko

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Hank Crawford, The Best Of Hank Crawford (1970)

Hank Crawford, The Best Of Hank Crawford (1970)

 Thursday's lunch record is a jazz collection album of saxophonist Hank Crawford. This 1970 compilation album was released on Atlantic records. The recordings are from the 1960-1964 period. Hank Crawford (alto sax) along with many other musicians. The songs are "The Peeper", "Ain't No Way", "Angel Eyes", "Boo's Tune", "Whispering Grass", "Dig These Blues", "Lorelei's Lament", "Stoney Lonesome". The YouTube sample song is "Dig These Blues" (1964) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a78YuE1PU . . bucko

Bing Crosby, Bing Crosby Sings (1958)

Bing Crosby, Bing Crosby Sings (1958)

Wednesday's lunch record is an album by vocalist Bing Crosby. This 1958 album was released on the Vocalion label of Decca records. Bing Crosby is accompanied by an orchestra conducted by John Scott Trotter. The song s are from the early 1950's. They are "Vaya Con Dios", "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy", "Who Gave You The Roses", "No Other Joy", "Keep It A Secret", "In The Good Old Summertime", "stranger In Paradise", "Changing Partners", "Clementine:, "Love in A Home", "I Still See Elsa", "Let's Harmonize". The YouTube sample song is "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EqNYnNEPkg . . bucko

Freddy King, Hideaway (1976) r.1961



Freddy King, Hideaway (1976) r.1961

Tuesday's lunch record is a blues album by guitarist singer Freddy King. This 1976 album is a reissue on Gusto records, The original recordings are from the early 1960's on the King record label. The songs are "Hideaway", "I'm Torn Down", "Wash Out", "Have You Ever Loved A Woman", "Low tide", "The Stumble", "See See Baby", "Side Tracked", "I Love The Woman", "Remington Ride". The YouTube sample song is "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Zo7ijWlz0 . . bucko
 

J. B. Lenoir, Natural Man (1970) r. 1950's

J. B. Lenoir, Natural Man (1970) r. 1950's

Monday's lunch record is a reissue blues album by J. B. Lenoir. This 1970 album was released on Chess records. Many of these recordings from the early 1950's are originally from the Parrot record label. The personnel is J. B. Lenoir (vocal, guitar), Alex Atkins (alto sax), Ernest Cotton (tenor sax), Joe Montgomery (piano), Willie Dixon (bass), Al Gavin (drums) and others. The songs are "Natural Man", Don't Dog You Woman", "Let Me Die With The One I Love", "Carrie Lee", "Mam, What About You Daughter", "If I Give My Love To You", "Five Years", Don't Touch My Head", "I've Been Down So Long", "What Have I Done", "Eisenhower Blues", "Korea Blues", Everybody Wants To Know", "I'm In Korea". The YouTube sample song is "Eisenhower Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-gHnx1p6JY . . bucko

Jimmy Forrest, Night Train (1978) r. 1955

Jimmy Forrest, Night Train (1978) r. 1955

 Friday's lunch record is a reissue album of early R&B / jazz recordings by Jimmy Forrest and his orchestra. This album was released in 1978 on the Delmark record label. The recordings  are from the early 1950's many from the United records label. The personnel is Jimmy Forrest (tenor saxophone), Bunky Parker, Charles Fox (piano), Hershel Harris, Johnny Mixon (bass), Bart Dabney (trombone), Chauncey Locke (trumpet), Oscar Odham (drums). The songs are "Night Train", "Calling Dr. Jazz", "Sophisticated Lady",Swingin' And Rockin'". "Bolo Blues", "Mister Goodbeat", "Hey Mrs. Jones", "Song Of The Wanderer", "Blue Groove", "Big Dip", "There Will Never Be Another You", Coach". The YouTube sample song is "Big Dip" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgxyWDmrgD4 . . bucko
   



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The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced (1967)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced (1967)

Thursday's  lunch record is a psychedelic rock album by The Jimi Hendrix experience. This 1967 album was released on Reprise records of Warner Brothers. This rock trio consists of Jimi Hendrix (guitar, vocal), Noel Redding (bass),Mitch Mitchell (drums). The songs are; "Purple Haze", "Manic Depression", "Hey Joe", "Love Or Confusion", "May This Be Love", "I Don't Live Today", "The Wind Cries Mary", "Fire", Third Stone From The Sun", "Foxey Lady", "Are You Experience?". The YouTube sample song is "Foxey Lady" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65vERySmqd0 . . bucko

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The Crusaders, Pass The Plate (1971)

The Crusaders, Pass The Plate (1971)

Wednesday's lunch record is a jazz / funk album by The Crusaders. This 1971 album was released on the Chisa label of Motown records. The personnel is Wilton Felder (tenor saxophone), Wayne Henderson (trombone), Joe Sample (keyboards), Arthur Adams (guitar), Stix Hooper (drums). The songs are; "Pass The Plate", "Young Rabbits 71-72", "Listen And You'll See:, "Greasy Spoon", "Treat Me Like Ya Treat Yourself", "Goin' Down South", "Love Can't Grow Where The Rain Wont Fall". The YouTube sample song is "Greasy Spoon" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHINMMzPqng . . bucko 

Chicago Blue Stars, Coming Home (1969)

Chicago Blue Stars, Coming Home (1969)

Tuesday's lunch record is a blues album consisting of many popular blues musicians. This 1969 album was released on Blue Thumb records. The personnel is Charlie Musselwhite (harmonica), Louis Meyer (electric guitar), Skip Rose (piano), Jack Myers (bass), Fred Below (drums). The songs are "I Need You Loving", "Early In The Morning", "Coming Home Baby", "She's Got A Good 'un", "Route 66", "It's Your Last Time", "Summertime", "Black Knights", "You Better Cut That Out", "Walking Through The Park",  The YouTube sample song is "Black Nights" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUh8l97MMeM . . bucko

The Flairs, Rock 'N' Roll Hits Of The 50's (1977)



The Flairs, Rock 'N' Roll Hits Of The 50's (1977)

Monday's lunch record is a reissue album of mid 1950's recordings of the vocal R&B group the Flairs. This reissue album was released in the 1970's on the United Superior label. The original recordings are from the Crown & Flair  record labels circa mid 1950's. Crown reissued these songs as an album in 1963. The songs are "Tell Me You're Mine", "Hold Me", "You Should Care For Me", "She Wants To Rock", "Lonesome Desert", "My Hearts Crying For You", "I Love You", "Rock Bottom", "I Want You To Be Mine", "When I Was Young". The YouTube sample song is "She Wants To Rock" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oy33WmSgZI . . bucko



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The J. Geils Band, The Morning After (1971)

The J. Geils Band, The Morning After (1971)

Friday's lunch record is a rock album by The J. Geils Band. This album was released in 1971 on Atlantic records. The personnel  is J. Geils (guitar), Peter Wolf (vocal), Magic Dick (harmonica), Seth Justman (keyboards), Danny Klein ((bass), Stephen Budd (drums). The songs are; "I Don't Need You No More", "Whammer Jammer", "So Sharp", "The Usual Place", "Gotta Have Your Love", "Looking For A Love", "Gonna Find Me A New Love", "Cry One More Time", "Floyd's  Hotel", "It Ain't What You Do (It's How You Do It)". The YouTube sample song is "I Don't Need You No More" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orNQkftVrMk . . bucko

The Five Keys, It's A Groove (1982) r. 1954-56

The Five Keys, It's A Groove (1982) r. 1954-56

 Thursday's lunch record is a R&B vocal group collection of the Five Keys. This reissue album was released in 1982 on Charlie records of England. The original recordings are from the Aladdin & Capitol labels 1954-1956. The Songs are "Hucklebuck With Jimmy", "How Do You Expect To Get It", "Old McDonald", "Why Oh Why" , "Serve Another Round", "I'm So Mad", "The Glory Of Love", "Rockin' And Cryin' The Blues", "She's The Most", "It's A Groove", "From The Bottom Of My Heart", "Close Your Eyes", "Now Don't That Prove I Love You", "That's Right", "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind", "My Pigeon's Gone". The YouTube Sample song is "She's The Most" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpyxCWHiAew . . bucko

The Five Royals, The Five Royals 17 Hits (1978)

The Five Royals, The Five Royals 17 Hits (1978)

Wednesday's lunch record is a collection of R&B vocal hits by the Five Royals. This 1978 album reissues mid 1950's recordings. The records are from the King record label an now issued on Gusto records. The songs include "Think", "School Girl". My Sugar Sugar", "Right Around The Corner", "Tears Og Joy", Miracle Of Love", With You",  along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Don't Give No More Than You Can Take" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT0HFYYP9js . . bucko

The Jazz Crusaders, Old Socks New Shoes New Shoes Old Socks (1970)

The Jazz Crusaders, Old Socks New Shoes New Shoes Old Socks (1970)

Tuesday's lunch record is a jazz / funk album by the Jazz Crusaders. This 19770 album was released on the Chisa records label  of Motown records. The personnel is; Wayne Henderson (trombone), Wilton Felder (tenor saxophone), Joe Sample (piano), Arthur Adams, Freddie Robinson (guitar), Stix Hooper (drums). The songs are "Thank You", "Funny Shuffle", "Why Do You Laugh At Me?", "Jackson", Rainy Night In Georgia", "golden Slumbers", "Jazz!", "Time Has No Ending", "Hard Time", "Way Back Home". The YouTube sample song is "Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself Again" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ENHkZj-YKk . . bucko

The Magic Sam Blues Band, Black Magic (1968)

The Magic Sam Blues Band, Black Magic (1968)

Monday's lunch record is a Chicago blues album by guitarist Magic Sam. This 1968 album was released on Delmark records. The personnel is Magic Sam (guitar, vocals), Mighty Joe Young (guitar), Eddie Shaw (tenor saxophone), Lafayette Leake (piano), Mack Thompson (bass), Odie Payne Jr. (drums). The songs are "I Just Want A Little Bit", "What Have I Done Wrong', "Easy, Baby", "You Belong To Me", "It's All Your Fault", "I Have The Same Old Blues", "You Don't Love", "San Jose", "Stop You're Hurting Me", "Keep Loving Me Baby", .  The YouTube sample song is "You Don't Love Me", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3jPsCdZgn0 . . bucko

Tiny Grimes, Tiny Grimes And His Rocking Highlanders Vol. 2 (1987)

Tiny Grimes, Tiny Grimes And His Rocking Highlanders Vol. 2 (1987)

 Friday's lunch record is a collection of early R&B recordings of guitarist Tiny Grimes and his orchestra. This 1987 reissue album was released on the Gotham label of Krazy Kat records from England. The original recordings are from the 1947-1950. The songs are; "Call Of The Wild', "Tinys Jump", "Marie", "St. Louis Blues", "Bananas", "1626 Boogie", "Bananas", *Call Of The Wild", "Hawwaiin Boogie", "Frankie And Johny Boogie", "Am I Blue", "Pert Skirt", "Ho Ho Ho". The YouTube sample song is " Call Of The Wild" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVwQps3R7T0 . . bucko