Various, Alan Freed's Rock N' Roll Dance Party Vol. 2 (1971)

Various, Alan Freed's Rock N' Roll Dance Party Vol. 2 (1971)

Monday's lunch record is a collection live songs recorded  for the Alan Freed's Rock N' Roll Dance Party.This album is on the WINS record label. There is fourteen tracks of many of the top artists in rock in the mid 1950's. Artists include; The Flamingo's, The Flairs, Big Maybelle, Clyde McPhatter, Gene Vincent, The Valentines, The Bonnie Sisters and the Alan Freed Big Band which included sax greats: Sam 'The Man' Taylor, Al Sears. The YouTube sample song is "She Loves To Dance (The Flairs)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUHP3xBXKGc . . bucko

Various, Roots The Rock And Roll Sound Of Louisiana And Mississippi (1965) r.1960's

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Various, Roots The Rock And Roll Sound Of Louisiana And Mississippi (1965) r.1960's

Friday's lunch record is an early collection of Rock and Roll recordings. This album was issued on Folkways Records label (1965).  This collection focuses on regional acts from Louisiana & Mississippi in the early 1960's. Artists include; Al White, The Originals, J. Butler, Maxine Thomas, Earl Stanley & The Stereo's, Billy Stewart, Doug & Dave,  Cookie Gabriel, Lawrence Bruce, The Perails and others. The YouTube sample song is " Boss Walk" (The Perails) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLhl-KWg6E . . bucko

Les McCann, Les McCann Sings (1962)

Les McCann, Les McCann Sings  (1962)

Thursday's lunch record is by jazz pianist great Les McCann. This album is on Pacific Jazz records. The microphone is opened to les as a vocalist along with his eloquent piano styling's. He is joined by Ron Jefferson (drums), Herbie Lewis (bass) and a string section directed by Gerald Wilson. The group covers many standards. "Since I Fell For You" (Buddy Johnson), "But Not For Me" (Gershwin),"Love Letters" (Victor Young), "Bye Bye Black Bird" (Henderson-Dixon). On the song "Next Spring" they are joined by Richard Holmes (organ) and Ben Webster (tenor sax). The YouTube sample song is "Since I Fell For You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eXel2Y6WdQ . . bucko 

Marvin Gaye, And His Girls (1969)

Marvin Gaye, And His Girls (1969)

Wednesday's lunch record is a collection of Marvin Gaye duets he made with three female Tamla (Motown) recording artists. He sings with Mary Wells (Once Upon A Time), Kim Weston (It Takes Two) and Tami Terrell (Your Precious Love). There are 12 tracks on this Tamla album  Marvin sings four songs with each of the ladies. The YouTube sample song is "Your Precious Love" (Marvin & Tammi Terrill) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTvupngKy6A . . bucko

Various, Sun The Roots Of Rock Vol. 3 Delta Rhythm Kings (1976) r. 1953-5

Various, Sun The Roots Of Rock Vol. 3 Delta Rhythm Kings (1976) r. 1953-5

Tuesday's lunch record is a collection of early recordings on the Sun label reissued on the Charly Records label. This album contains Sun's entry into the blues market guided by the talents of Ike Turner which is one of the artists featured on this album, Others included are Bonnie Turner, Johnny O'Neal, Raymond Jill and Billy Emerson. The YouTube sample song is "Ugly Woman" (Jonny O'Neal 1953) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIEhAj2XKvA . . bucko