Willie Egans, Rock n Roll Fever (1982) r.1955-58

Friday's lunch record is "Willie Egans, Rock n Roll Fever" (1982) r. 1955-58. This wonderful collection of songs from an artist very little known tto many. He has the west coast mid fifties sound coming from the Watts section of Los Angeles. His piano playing style is from the Fats Domino variety. The typical orchestra arrangement for R&B, two honkin' saxophones, guitar, bass and drums.This is a fun rockin' album to groove to. The YouTube sample song from this album is " Rock and Roll Fever"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q09Pt8_KDfk . . . . . . get the fever .  .  .  bucko

Fleetwood Mac, Bare Trees (1972)

Thursday's lunch record is "Fleetwood Mac, Bare Trees" (1972). The new gitar player Danny Kirwan helped change the sound of this group into a  more pop commercial sound from their blues based origins. Their appeal to a larger fan base had some questioning their direction. Well written and performed numbers on this disc. I recall many of these songs like "Sentimental Lady" recieved nuch artime back in the early seventies. The YouTube sample song is "Child Of Mine" a nice rocker with a blues base.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B0BYJSslG0 . . . . . bucko

Ron Carter, Blues Farm (1973)

Wednesdays lunch record is "Ron Carter, Blues Farm" (1973). This is a classy jazz progressive album with strong hints of staying true to the main stream idiom. Ron plays the standard double Bass, strong drumming by Billy Cobham, Hubert Laws steps in on flute, Gene Berttoncini or Sam Brown on electric guitar and Richard Tee on electric piano or organ. The YouTube sample song from this album is "A Hymn For Him" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-YLta2lXU . . . . . . . bucko

B.B. King, Rock Me Baby (1965)

Tuesdays lunch record is "B.B. King, Rock Me Baby" (1965). This compilation of 14 of B.B.'s hits is what the blues is all about. B.B. the apppointed King Of The Blues by a group of 500 record dealers. He is a singer musician that gave the blues a proper interpretation. His blues has that individualized intensity of feelings which we all are drawn to. Songs include "Rock Me Baby", "Everyday I Have The Blues", "You Upset Me Baby", "Sweet Sixteen" along with ten others. The YouTube sample is " Bad Case Of Love" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJeMwyfrS3Y  .  . .  .  . bucko

Cab Calloway - Hi De Hi De Ho - 1960

Monday's lunch record is "Cab Calloway - Hi De Hi De Ho"(1960). A superb collecttion of many of Cab's popular biggies. "Summertime", "Minnie The Moocher", "St James Infirmary", "Stormy Weather" and more. His vocal escapades and dancing while leading his big band is giaranteed a good time. The YouTube sample is "The Jumpin' Jive" from his appearance Sesame Street. Even after 50 years of singing this song he still made it swing to a young new age group. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAMCCvvFd2E . . . . .bucko