Champion Jack Dupree, The Heart Of The Blues Is Sound (1969)

Mondayas lunch record is "Champion Jack Dupree, The Heart Of The Blues Is Sound" (1969)   A Fresh approach to the blues by the New Orleans master blues man. The YouTube sample song is "You Rascal You"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaF8xQmu1Ow . . .  bucko.

Johnny Burnette The Rock 'n Roll Trio, Tear It Up (1978) r.1956

Friday's lunch record is "Johnny Burnette The Rock 'n Roll Trio, Tear It Up" (1978) r. 1956. This album is a super compilation of the trio's early recordings made on Coral Records. The powerful rock-a-billy sound filled the airwaves back in the mid fifties. The influence of country-western and rythm & blues made for this exciting new music. Two guitars and uporight bass along witth drums tore up the dance halls and juke joints. The YouTube sample song is "Lonesome Train On A Track" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT-V8xrbRc8 . . . . bucko

David Bromberg, How Late'll Ya Play Til? (1976)

Thursday's lunch record is "David Bromberg, How Late'll Ya Play Til?" (1976). This is a double album of  live rock blues with a strain of country to flavor the party. Today's listen is sides 1 & 2. David carries a large ensemble to the stage, several guitars, bass, horns, violin and drums. The YouTube sample song is "Dyin' Crapahooter's Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfLDpnEUO8 . . . . bucko

Gene Ammons, Nothin' But Soul (1969)

Wenesday's lunch record is "Gene Ammons, Nothin' But Soul" (1969). This album is a reissue of a 1962 recordiong session on a budget record label. There are two long jazz-blues song per side, Sounds like a fun jam session caught on tape. Gene Ammons (tenor sax), Howard McGee (trumpet), Barney Richmonf (bass), Jake Fisher (guitar), Willie Masshburn (drums and Waco (bongos). The aYouTube sample song is  "Nothin' But Soul" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOrIAZ8juxE . . . bucko

Champion Jack Dupree, Blues From The Gutter (1958)

Tuesday's lunch record is "Champion Jack Dupree, Blues From The Gutter" (1958). This blues album is the first for Chapion Jack prroduced by Jerry Wexler for Atlantic Records. The New Orleans sound and style rings clear in his approach to the blues. Musicians include Jacck (piano) & vocals, Pete Brown (alto sax), Ennis Lowry (guitar), Wendell Marshall (bas( and Willie Jones (bass). Some of the songs are "Strollin", Evil Woman". "Nasty Boogie", Junkers Blues" and more. The YouTube sample song is "Nasty Boogie" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJa-W6Zx9bY . . . . bucko