Carl Perkins, Matchbox (1970) r. 1955-59

Carl Perkins, Matchbox (1970) r. 1955-59

Monday's lunch record is by legendary rock architect Carl Perkins. This album on Pickwick Intl. is a reissue of his top hits.includes the majority of  his early hit recordings. An anchor rock-a-billy artist for Sun records. He became one of the pioneers of the new rockin' sound filling the airwaves and jukeboxes. Songs include "Matchbox", "Gone, Gone, Gone", "Dixie Fried", "Boppin' The Blues",  "Mama's Children", "Your True Love", "Blue Suede Shoes", along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Put Your Car Clothes On" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1mQcvQviSw . . bucko

Bob Wills & HisTtexas Playboys, Western Swing Along (1973)

Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, Western Swing Along (1973)

 Friday's lunch record is by Bob Wills. Western Swing comes alive on the reissue album of 12 of the Texas Playboys Deca recordings. This album is on the Vocalion record label. Songs include; "So Lets Rock", "Echo Yodel", "sincerely", "Texas Fidler", "Cornball Rag" and others. The YouTube sample song is "Sugar Baby" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Xi19ddwBQ . . bucko

Glenn Miller, The Glenn Miller Carnegie Hall Concert (1958) r. 1939

Glenn Miller, The Glenn Miller  Carnegie Hall Concert (1958) r. 1939

 Thursday's lunch record is a live performance by the Glenn Miller orchestra. This show was recorded in 1939 and released on a RCA album in 1958. This concert was to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ASCAP. Other big bands performing at Carnegie were Benny Goodman's, Fred Waring's and Paul Whiteman's. Glenn covered many of hits including; "Moonlight Serenade", "Stairway To Heaven". "One O'clock Jump", "Jim Jam Jump". "In The Mood" and many others, This is the big band swing that made Miller's orchestra loved throughout the world. The YouTube sample song is "Moonlight Serenade" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ2s4Rq35Z4 . . bucko

Panama Francis, All Stars 1949 (1987)

Panama Francis, All Stars 1949  (1987)

Wednesday's lunch record is by drummer Panama Francis. This reissue album is a collection of 20 tracks recorded for the Gotham label of New York in 1949. Krazy Kat records of London England produced this 1987 reissue of jump blues R&B. Panama Francis spent time drumming in the Cab Calloway and the Lucky Millender orchestras. The musicians in his band were;  Danny Turner (sax), George Kelly (tenor sax), Doc Bagby (piano), Herb Gordy (bass). Songs include "Jitterbug Jump", Panama's Jump", "Peach Tree Shuffle", "Honey Blues" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Pussy Cats At Midnight" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3P6XkH4_nw . . bucko

King Curtis, It's Party Time With King Curtis (1962

King Curtis, It's Party Time With King Curtis (1962

 For Tuesday's lunch record it is an early record by King Curtis one of the greatest saxophonists. This album was released in 1962 on the TRU-Sound record label. It captures the exciting kind of rhythm & blues that brims with soulfulness. King's big tone rambunctious tenor style screams the beat of a new scene. Songs include "Free For All", " Easy Like", "Hot Saxes", "The Party Time Twist", "Low Down", "Slow Motion" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Free For All" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjonZVkfv-s . . bucko