Various, Original Rhythm 'N Blues 1948-'52 (1977)

Various, Original Rhythm 'N Blues 1948-'52 (1977)

Tuesday's lunch record is the collection Original Rhythm 'N Blues 1948-'52. This album is on the Sunbeam record label reissuing jazz hard bop & jump blues tracks. This has a variety of artists from this period, Earl Bostic, Joe Thomas, Cootie Williams, Johnny Sparrow, Eddie Wilcox, Joe Williams, Burnie Peacock, Clarence Garlow, Plas Johnson, Jimmy Jackson, Mighty Man Maxwell, Bob Gaddy, Lolly Pop Jones, Oscar McLollie, Mad Man Sebastian, Clarence "Bad Boy" Palmer. The YouTube sample song is "Typhoon" (Cootie Williams) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSHA2WoP7z4 . . bucko

Various, Singing The Blues (1974) r. 1937-1955

Various, Singing The Blues  (1974)  r. 1937-1955

Monday's lunch record is the collection Singing The Blues. This is a double gate-fold album released on MCA records in 1974. This is a reissue collection of jazz/blues recordings featuring great singers.  Today's listen is sides 2&3, Louis Armstrong, Lionel Hampton orch. (Dinah Washington voc.),, Joe Turner, ( Lucky Millander orch. voc. Wynonie Harris), Billie Holiday, (Pete Brown band  voc. Helen Humes), Cousin Joe, (Jay McCann orch. voc. Walter Brown). The YouTube sample song is " Jealous Blues (Sonny Parker 1953) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx3yBV7uw0w . . bucko

Jimmy Preston, Rock The Joint (1988) r. 1948-50

Jimmy Preston, Rock The Joint (1988) r. 1948-50

Friday's lunch record is the collection of Jimmy Preston recordings. This album is a reissue from the Gotham label  for Krazy Kat records of England. These are rockin' R&B tracks from the late 1940's. His song 'Rock the Joint" is believed by many as the first rock 'n roll song (that debate continues).  Needless this  music is the launching pad for R&R. This album contains 14 tracks of his small sax led band. The YouTube sample song is "Rock This Joint" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_xIP8jK8Z4 . . bucko

Leo Parker And Sax Gill, Back To Back Baritones (1988) r. 1948-50

Leo Parker And Sax Gill, Back To Back Baritones (1988) r. 1948-50

Thursday's lunch record is a jazz reissue of Leo Parker & Sax Gill. This album is on the Gotham label a division of Krazy Kat records of England. Leo Parker and Sax Gill are baritone sax men. This is hard bop jazz which helped set the groundwork of rhythm & blues. They each feature the small band format with talented side men on piano, bass, tenor, trumpet and drums. This is wide open swinging  and jiving that sets the groove. The YouTube sample song is "Solitude" (Leo Parker 1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yASYasB1YQk . . bucko

The Cadillac's, Please Mr. Johnson (1983) r. 1954-61

The Cadillac's, Please Mr. Johnson (1983)  r. 1954-61

 Wednesday's lunch record is a collection of The Cadillac's early recordings. This reissue album is on the Dr. Horse label a division Mr. R&B Productions from Sweden. This album includes several of their hit songs "Speedo", "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" along with many other hot tracks that haven't been included in other collections. This wild harmonizing R&B vocal group received acclaim on many Alan Freed rock n' roll tours and shows. The YouTube sample song is " Speedo" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9uZvrsAoyE . . bucko