Grover Washington Jr., All The King's Horses (1972)



Grover Washington Jr., All The King's  Horses (1972)

Monday's lunch record is the Jazz album from Grover Washington Jr. This is fine funk/ fusion/ soul/ jazz album.  Bob James produced and released this collection featuring the top names in jazz and r&b. Grover Washington Jr. (tenor sax), Ron Carter (bass), Billy Cobham or Bernard Purdie (drums), Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale (guitar), plus may more. Songs include "Lean On Me", "Where Is The Love" "Body And Soul" and four others. The YouTube sample song is "All The King's Horses" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnqUiBPVF4I .  . . bucko

Dionne Warwick, Soulful (1969)



Dionne Warwick, Soulful (1969)

Friday's lunch record is Soulful by Dionne Warwick. This album she moves away from pop songs and delves into the world of rhythm & blues. Songs include "I've Been Loving You Too Long" by Otis Redding, " People Get Ready" by Curtis Mayfield, You've Lost That Loving Feeling" a few Beatles tunes along with others. The YouTube sample song is "People Got To Be Free" (Burt Bacharach) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmXHTj4vRF0 . . . bucko

Howlin' Wolf, Chess Blues Masters Series (1976) r.1951-65



Howlin' Wolf, Chess Blues Masters Series (1976) r.1951-65

Thursday's lunch record is sides 3 & 4 of the Howling Wolf Chess master series double album. This fine collection of deep Chicago blues covers the 1950's-1965. Songs to become classic standards in the blues. "Evil", "Back Door Man", "Sitting On Top The World", "Wang Dang Doodle", "Built For Comfort" and others. Hubert Sumlin on guitar, Otis Spann (piano), Willie Dixon on Bass. The YouTube sample song is "Tail Dragger" (1963) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eGwifILKt8 . . . bucko

Calvin Boze And His All-Stars "Havin' A Ball' (1987) r. 1950-52



Calvin Boze And His All-Stars "Havin' A Ball' (1987) r. 1950-52

Wednesday's lunch record is this collection of Calvin's recordings for Aladin Records .Calvin on hot trumpet, vocals and  being joined by studio mate Maxwell Davis on honkin' tenor sax. These tracks are hot rockin' jump blues. There is a resemblance to the Louis Jordan style of music. Lyrical jivin' and rappin'. The YouTube sample song is "Safronia B" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQkL8EgNjHY . . . .bucko

Fats Waller Play And Sings (1956)



Fats Waller Play And Sings (1956)

Tuesday's lunch record is the piano styling's of Fats Waller. His rompin' stride piano visits twelve popular songs. "Georgia On My Mind", The cute "Shortin' Bread", ""Stardust", The Sheik Of Araby", "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" along with others. These songs were all recorded in 1940-1942. Fats was a flamboyant and fun entertainer. The YouTube sample song is " Curse Of An Aching Heart" . . . bucko