Bernard Purdie, Purdie Good (1971)

Bernard Purdie, Purdie Good (1971)

Wednesday's lunch record is by drummer Bernard Purdie. This album was recorded and released on Prestige Records.  A jazz/funk/soul album that is filled with cover songs from the sixties. "Cold Sweat", "Montego Bay", "Everybody's Talkin' " and a few original instrumentals. The YouTube sample song is "Cold Sweat" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIchv1FyB6o . . bucko

Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, Kidney Stew is Fine (1969)

Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, Kidney Stew is Fine (1969)

Tuesday's lunch record is by Eddie Vinson.  This album was released on Delmark Records that specialized in jazz and blues. Cleanhead as he was known was a premier blues singer that also played alto sax. In this album he is joined by a cast of blues masters. Hal Singer (tenor sax),Jay McShan (piano), T-Bone Walker (guitar), Jackie Sampson (bass) and Paul Gunther (drums). They cover some of his big hits, "Juice Head Baby", "Wee Baby Blues" and others; see thee back of album. The YouTube sample song is "Wee Baby Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNKC6qISzME . . bucko

 

Buddy Tate, Rock And Rollers Orchestra (1958)

Buddy Tate, Rock And Rollers Orchestra (1958)

Monday's lunch record is by tenor sax man Buddy Tate. This album is on the Halo record label. It is a fun romp through a dozen rockin' and jazz based songs, There isn't any songs from this album on YouTube so here is a different track from Buddy Tate for  The YouTube sample song  "Walk That Walk" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9VTrBW6DMg . . bucko 
 

Jimmy Rushing, If This Ain't The Blues (1958)

Jimmy Rushing, If This Ain't The Blues (1958)

Friday's lunch record is by Jimmy Rushing. This is heavy Kansas city jazz - blues that has its roots in a swing beat. This was a super fine work by the best blues/jazz musicians during the late fifties. Jimmy is a blues shouter that rocked. The musicians on this date are: Emmett Berry (trumpet), Vic  Dikenson (trombone), Buddy Tate (tenor sax), Roy Gaines (guitar), Jo Jones (drums), Clarence Johnson  (piano), Marlowe Morris (organ), Aaron Bell (bass). Jimmy Rushing started his music career in 1919 and passed away in 1972. The YouTube sample song is "My Friend Mister Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDjMYCyR8JQ&list=PLDJqZdDeMTerXlNDjJaw1t_UF5a_bh60E&index=7 . . bucko

Wilson Pickett, The Wicked Pickett (1966)

Wilson Pickett, The Wicked Pickett (1966)

 Thursday's lunch record is the soul classic by Wilson Pickett. This is his fourth album and recorded on Atlantic Records. It features the monster hit 'Mustang Sally' along with other popular songs of the period. Eddie Floyd's 'Knock On Wood' , Don Covay's 'Three Time Loser'. Other songs include; 'Time is On My Side', 'New Orleans'. 'Ooh Poo Pah Doo', 'Rcerybody Needs Somebody To Love' along with others. Wilson Pickett brings excitement to his R&B shows and music. The YouTube sample song is "Three Time Loser' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woIoP3uAc3Q . . bucko