Tyrone Davis, Can I Change My Mind (1969)

Tyrone Davis, Can I Change My Mind (1969)

Tuesday's lunch record is a debut soul album by Tyrone Davis. This Chicago album was released on Dakar records in 1969. Tyrone's strong blues singing is anchored in the soul / R&B funk material of the day. Songs are; "She's Looking Good" (R. Collins), "Knock On Wood" (E. Floyd), "Slip Away" (W. Armstrong), "Call On Me"(D. Malone), "You Can't Keep A Good Man Down" (G. Sims) and others. The YouTube sample song is "Can I Change My Mind" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxQywIj4BkY . . bucko

Roy Milton, R.M. Blues (1981)

Roy Milton, R.M. Blues (1981) r. 1949-58

Monday's lunch record is a collection of early R&B recordings from Specialty records. This reissue album is a Japanese import that released in 1981. The 14 tracks are from the late 1940's through the 1950'ss. The songs feature is jump blues doing the songs included; "Milton's Boogie", ".R. M. Blues", "Train Blues", "The Number Blues" plus others. The YouTube sample song is "Junior Jives" "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Xg1rEBo_8  . . bucko

Beep Bottomley And His Twisters, Twist Vol. 2 (1961

Beep Bottomley And His Twisters, Twist Vol. 2 (1961

Friday's lunch record is a Twist exploitation album on the budget label Palace of Buckingham records. This is a 1961 release capitalizing on the current dance craze that was exploding throughout the U.S. The name of the band on the record label is humorously credited to "Beep Bottomley and the Twisters the identity of the studio musicians is unknown. Song titles are; "Birdland Twist", "Since My Lover Said Goodbye", "Take A Chance", "Twisting Papa", "The Peppermint Twist', "Oh This Is Love" and others. There is no YouTube sample songs from this album. . . bucko

Elvin Jones And Richard Davis, Heavy Sounds (1967)

Elvin Jones And Richard Davis, Heavy Sounds (1967)

 Thursday's lunch record is a hard bop jazz album by Elvin Jones and Richard Davis. This 1967 album is on the ABC records Impulse label. The date sets are Elvin Jones (drums), Richard Davis (bass), Billy Greene (piano) and Frank Foster (saxophone). Songs include "Raunchy Rita" (F. Foster), "Shiny Stockings" (F, Foster), "M.E." (B. Greene), "Summertime" (G. Gershwin), "Elvin's Guitar Blues" (E. Jones), "Here's That Rainy Day" (J. Van Huesen). The YouTube sample song is "Shiny Stockings" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxG04PmSOd0 . . bucko

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Gene Dozier And The Brotherhood, Blues Power (1967)

Gene Dozier And The Brotherhood, Blues Power (1967)

Wednesday's lunch record is  by Gene Dozier and the Brotherhood. This 1967 album was released on Liberty records. This is powerful big band instrumental funk R&B. Twelve pieces pulsating many popular songs. Songs include "A Hunk Of Funk" (B. Jackson), "Soul Man" (I. Hayes), "Cold Sweat" (J. Brown), "Funky Broadway" (L. Christian), "Soul Stroll" (B. Jackson). "Watermelon Man" (H, Hancock) along with others. The YouTube sample song is "One For Bess" (Clifford Solomon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLMlNmewHOA . . bucko