Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (197?) r. 194?)

Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra  (197?) r. 194?)

Friday's lunch record is a collection of tracks by the Jimmie Lunceford orchestra. This is big band jazz dance music. This album is a reissue of many of his popular songs from the 1930's and early 1940's. The album is on the Trip record label dates are unknown. Personnel include Willie Smith, Joe Thomas, Earl Caruthers, Dan Grissom (saxophones), Eddie Thomson, Sy Oliver, Tommy Stevenson (trumpets), Eddie Wilcox (piano), Moses Allen (bass), Al Norris (guitar), Jimmy Crawford (drums) & Jimmy Lunceford (leader). Songs include; "Battle Ax", "Annie Laurie". "Blue Afterglow", "Like A Ship At Sea" along with others. The YouTube sample song is " Battle Ax" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN6gIFogCVI . . bucko

 

Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra

King Curtis, Plays The Hits Made Famous By Sam Cooke (1965)

King Curtis, Plays The Hits Made Famous By Sam Cooke (1965)

Thursday's lunch record is by King Curtis. This is an impressive tribute album for the late soul writer and performer Sam Cooke. These compositions are all  instrumentals featuring King Curtis on tenor saxophone. This album is on the Capitol records label. Songs include "Ain't That Good News", "bring It On Home To Me", "Having A Party", "good Times", "You Send Me", "Shake", "Chain Gang", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Send Me Some Lovin' and "Twistin' The Night Away". The YouTube sample song is "Shake" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtXOsk2L-4s . . bucko

Jimmy T99 Nelson, Watch That Action (1987)

Jimmy T99 Nelson, Watch That Action (1987)

Wednesday's lunch record is by blues legend Jimmy 'T99' Nelson. This is a reissue album of many of his early 1950's recordings. This album is on the Ace record label of London. This album features his brilliant R&B song writing along with his dynamic band. Many of his huge hits are included; "Married Men Like To Sport", "Meet Me with Your Black Dress On", "Big Mouth" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "I Sat And Cried" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJm09gI6i4c . . bucko

Various, Jazz Hall Of Fame Vol. II (1959)

Various, Jazz Hall Of Fame Vol. II  (1959)

Tuesday's lunch record is a collection of jazz & blues records. This album is a reissue on the Design records label. The tracks are from the mid 1950's. Artists include Maxine Sullivan, Django Reinhart, Jack Teagarden, Charles Mingus, John Laporta, Osie Johnson, Josh White, Charlie Shavers, John Kirby, Ralph Burns and Big Bill Broonzy. The YouTube sample song is "Meet Me Where They Play The Blues" (Jack Teagarden) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7CV7FkiuSs . . bucko

Various, The Kings Of Jazz Big Bands Chick Webb JImmy Lunceford (1972)

Various, The Kings Of Jazz Big Bands Chick Webb JImmy Lunceford (1972)

 

Monday's lunch record is a collection of music from two jazz big bands. This is a  double gate-fold album on the Festival record label of Music-Disc Europe. Todays listen will be disc 1 sides 1&2. This disc features the Chick Webb orchestra of 1937 & 1939. Chick Webb band leader and drummer, in his 12 piece group included Louis Jordan (sax). There are 14 tracks on disc 1. The YouTube sample song is "Sugarfoot Stomp"  (1939) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15HSXnGAIH0 . . bucko