Sugarboy Crawford, James "Sugarboy" Crawford (1984) r.1954

Friday's lunch record is "Sugarboy Crawford, James "Sugarboy" Crawford" (1984) r.1954. This wonderful collection of Sugarboy's recordings from mid fifties New Orleans. Early rambuctous junp blues known by many as rock and roll. Being a double album todays listen is sides 3 & 4. Twelve songs on this disc. The YouTube sample song is "Night Rider" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTJ2Q19IQaA . . . . .bucko

The Clovers, Their Greatist Hits (1971) r.1951-1955

Thursday's lunch record is "The Clovers, Their Greatist Hits" (1971) r.1951-1955. This is a super collection of the Clovers early rock - R&B hits. A strong jump vocal group, their are some that feel they were the first ones to have a rock & roll record with their 1951 record "Don't You Know I Love You". My jury is still out on that opinion. This collecttion of 14 songs is one of the best junp blues rock vocal group albums. Songs include "Little Mama", "Devil Or Angel", "Blue Velvet", "Lovey Dovey", "Ting -A-Ling", "Hey Miss Fanny", "Fool Fool, Fool", "One Mint Julep", Love Potion Number Nine", Down In The Alley", "Love, Love, Love" and todays YouTube sample song "Your Cash Ain't Nothing But Trash" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL6PgxKPCM8 . . . . bucko

Country Joe And The Fish, Greatest Hits (1968)

Wednesday's lunch record is "Country Joe And The Fish, Greatest Hits" (1968).  This exciting psychedelic rock collection of this mid 1960's band is for of the best tunes.There is "Fish Cheer", "Maria", Who Am I", Porpoise Mouth", "Not So Sweet Martha Loraine", " The Maked Marauder". "Bass Steings" and "Here I Go">The YouTube sample song is "Porpois Mouth" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsFnCNeehbw . . . .. bucko

Walter Bishop Jr., 4Th Cycle Keeper Of My Soul (1973)

Tuesday's lunch record is "Walter Bishop Jr., 4Th Cycle Keeper Of My Soul" (1973). This is a jazz funk fusion album. Bishop is on the keyboards piano or organ. Ronnie Laws on the reeds, Gerald Brown -  bass, Woody Murray - vibes and Bahir Hassan drums. This album is on the Black Jazz label and was recorded in the trendy quadraphonic sound (4 channels). The concept that led to surround sound thirty years later. The YouTube sample song is "Summertime" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhQpt5xSDmk  . . . bucko

Elmore James, Southside Blues (1971) r. 1956

Monday's lunch record is "Elmore James, Southside Blues (1971) r.1956. This is a hot blues album straight out of the heart of Chicago. This is gritty down to the basics of the living blues with the men that helped develop the music. This album is loaded with many musicians playing with Elmore James (guitar) they include J. T. Brown (sax), Eddie Taylor (guitar), Johnny Jones (piano), Jimmy Reed (harrmonica, guitar), Hubert Sumlin (guitar), Earl Phillips (drums). These tracks were recorded in 1956. The YouTube sample song is "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7HxI7L-obk . . . . . bucko