The Animals, Volume 2 (1965)



The Animals, Volume 2  (1965)

 Monday's lunch record is tge second Animals record tto be released. This copy is a french copy on Columpia Records. This is an outstanding rock album relying on strong emphasis of the the blues and rythm. The songs on this album are some of their best, "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place", "Bright Lights Big City", "Bring It On Home To Me", "Mess Around", "Worried Life Blues", along eith others. Eric Burdon growls the heart felt vocals and Alan Price  plays that boogie blues piano with honest gusto. The YouTube sample song is "Roberta" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9DWDFRGb0k . . . . bucko 

Louis Armstrong At The Crescendo Vol. 2 (1955)



Louis Armstrong At The Crescendo Vol. 2 (1955)

 Friday's lunch record is a nice live album by Louis Armstrong and the All Stars. This was recorded at Cresceendo in London. A quality show presented by Gene Norman. The All Stars include: Barney Bigard (clarinet), Tommy Young (trombone), Billy Kyle (piano), Arvell Shaw (bass), Barrett Deems (drums), Verma Middleton (vocal). Songs omclude :  Side 1: Old man Mose , Rockin’ Chair, C’est si bon, When you’re smiling, When the Saints go marching in
Side 2: Someday you’ll be sorry, St, Louis Blues, Back o’ Town blues, Big mama’s back in town, Mop mop, When it’s sleepy time down south.  The YouTube sample song is "Big Mam's Back In Town"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJAgc3pR6vQ . . . . bucko

Jack Dupree, Blues For Everybody (1976) r.1951-56



Jack Dupree, Blues For Everybody (1976) r.1951-56

 Thursday's lunch record is the wonderful raunchy, pounding piano of the blues master Champion Jack Dupree. These twelve tracks were recorded for King Records in the 1950's. This is a reissue album produced on Gusto records who had acquired rights to the King library. Jacks singing and distinctive piano style was at home in New Orleans, Cinncinnatti , Chicago or anywhere where the blues are played . The YouTube sample song is "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7V0d9WHawg 
. . . .bucko

Chuck Berry Golden Decade Vol. 3 (1974) r.1955-59



Chuck Berry Golden Decade Vol. 3 (1974) r.1955-59

 Wednesday's lunch record is the rockin' n rollin' of Chuck Berry. Todays listens are sides 3& 4 of this double album. This is volume 3 in the series of his recordings on Chess Records. These tracks are the little known and seldom played of his records. The tracks are raucous rockin' fun music and a thril to listen to. Songs like "Blue On Blue", House Of Blue Lights",Time Was", Litttle Marie", County Line" "Hey Pedro"along with many more. The YouTube sample song is "County Line" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9OuUYRqKAc . . . . bucko 

The Animals, Animalism (1966)



The Animals, Animalism (1966)

 Tuesday's lunch record is a great blues rock album. This is The Animals third album which was recorded in London and Califirnia and lreleased only in  America. This is Eric Burdon and the band taking a soulful romp through many R&B - Soul  beauties,  "AllNight Long" (Frank Zappa), Lucille (Alburt Colins), Rock Me Baby,(B.B. King), Hit The Road Jack (Percy Mayfield), Thats All I Am To You (Otis Blackwell), Smokestack Lightning (Howling Wolf) and mauy more. The YouTube sample song is "Shake"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unv_dp49pRQ . . . .  bucko