Mose Alison, Wild Man On The Loose (1966)



Mose Alison, Wild Man On The Loose (1966)

 Monday's lunch record is the work of the piano genious and excellent jazz man Mose Alison. He is playying with an incredibly talented bass player Earl May and the cretive drumming of Paul Motian. These players come together on many blues based swinging jazz arrangements. The light happy humor is present as Mose adds his enjoyeble lyrics. The YouTube sample song is "You Can Count On Me To Do My Part"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0vx6VhSfvE . . . . . bucko

King Curtis & Champion Jack Dupree, Blues At Montreux (1973)

 

King Curtis & Champion Jack Dupree, Blues At Montreux (1973)

Friday's lunch record is this outstanding release. This was the last recordings of King Curtis made a few short months before his tragic untimely death. The loss was emmence to the world. This is hot rythm & blues played by King Curtis and the New Orleans bawdy piano and vocal blues man Champion Jack Dupree. They are joined by Cornell Dupree on guitar, Jerry Jermott on bass and Oliver Jackson on drums. Songs include "Junkers Blues", "Sneakey Pete", "Everything's Gonna Be Alright", "Get With It", "Poor Boy Blues" and "I'm Having Fun". The YouTube sample song is "Everything's Is Gonna Be Alright" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD4gUtgyBb4 . . . . . b ucko 

Chuck Berry Golden Decade Vol. 3 (1974)

Thursday's lunch record is "Chuck Berry Golden Decade Vol. 3" (1974).This is a double album and todays listen is sides 1 &2. This collection of Chuck Berrys songs are all tunes that are not the big hits but are excellent examples of his complete work on Chess Records. Great to hear these rockin' blues brautys. "Go Bobby Soxer", :Rolli Polli", "Downbound Train", "Broken Arrow", "Man And The Donkey" plus more. There is 24 songs on this double album. Today's sample song is "St. Louis Blues"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK88YqUOo_M . . . . bucko

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

Wednesday's lunch record is "David Bromberg, How Late'll Ya Play Til?" (1976). Todays listens are sides 3&4 of this doublealbum. This is good time party music. A strong presence of rythm & blues flavored in is old time honkey - tonk and complimented with a sprinkling of country. The country boogie blues rule in the sample YouTube song "Sloppy Drunk" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6eXSic4ZEU . . . bucko

Gene Ammons, Heavy Sax (1974) r.1962

Tuesday's lunch record is "Gene Ammons, Heavy Sax"  (1974) r.1962. This album is a reissue of one of his early recordings. This was released on a budget labeel Olymic Records. Straight out of the studio jam tapes onto vinyl for the jazz blues audience of record buyers. These masters have been issued on numerous labels. The YouTube sample song is "Housewarmin" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOrIAZ8juxE . . . bucko