Nat 'King' Cole / Phil Flowers Sings (1962)



Nat 'King' Cole / Phil Flowers Sings (1962)
 

Monday's lunch featured this album on the Spectrum label which was one of Pickwick records labels. One side is Nat Cole with four songs and the B side is five songs by Phil Flowers. This was one of those budget albums that was sold in odd locations. The YouTube sample song is ". Pitchin' Up A Boogie" http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nat+%27King%27+Cole+pitchin%27+up+a+boogie . . . . bucko

Atlanta Rhythm Section, A Rock And Roll Alternative (1976)




Atlanta Rhythm Section, A Rock And Roll Alternative (1976)

  Friday's lunch record is a rockin' Southern style. Very popular in the late seventies rock and roll was invaded by the southern sound, Charlie Daniels, The Allman Brothers and Lynard Skynrd. The Atanto Rhythm Section held the torch of country rock and had considerable success. This albun includes their hit "So In To You" which propeled the band hogh on the charts of pop country rock. The YouTube sample song is "Outside Woman Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOhwBpjLMRU . . . . bucko

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Jump For Joy (1958)



Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Jump For Joy (1958)

 Thursday's lunch record is jazz-bop-pop sound of Julian Adderleyon his alto saxophone. He has a strong rythm section of Milt Hinton (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums), Phil Evans (piano), Jimmy Gallbraitg (guitar), Emmet Berry (trumpet). For this recording he is backed ny a string section. Tunes include : "two Left Feet", "I Got It Bad And That's Not Good" along with many more. The YouTube sample song is "Two Left Feet"    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F2ogzg1sPs . . . . bucko

James Cotton Blues Band, Taking Care Of Busness (1971)



James Cotton Blues Band, Taking Care Of Busness (1971)

 Wednesday's lunch record is a great blues album from one of the finest blues man out of Chicago. James Cotton a blues singer and blues harp musician. He cut his blues teeth playing with Howling Wolf, Otis Spann and Muddy Waters, This album features his own blues band. Matt Murphy, Todd Rundgren or Micheal Bloomfield on guitar, Stu Woods on Bass, Rithie Heyward on drums, Mark Klingman on piano. Songs include "The Sky Is Falling", Bob Dyans "Long Distance Operator", "Can't Live Without Love:"' " Kidy Boy", Muddy Waters "She Moves Me", "Nose Open" (Matt Maurphy), "Georgia Swing" (Mike Bloomfield). The YouTube sample song is "Long Distance Operator" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRSHFpo2mO4 . . . . bucko

Chuck Berry's Greatest Hits (1964)



Chuck Berry's Greatest Hits (1964)

Tuesday's lunch record is a fine collection of Chuck Berry's most famous and popular hit recordings. This record is on Chess Records, Songs include "Roll Over beethoven", School Days", Rock And Roll Music", Too Much Monkey Buisness", "Johnny B. Goode", "Oh Bay Doll', Nadine". "Maybelline", "Memphis", "Sweet Little Sixteen", "Thirty Days" and "Brown Eued Handsome Man". The YouTube sample song is "Nadine" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFrwmo_fjS0 . . . . bucko