Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs , The Sam The Sham Review (1965)

Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs , The Sam The Sham Review (1965)

 Friday's lunch record is by the 1960's rock showman Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs. This 1965 album is on the MGM record label. Sam the Sham is the lead vocalist backed by three female singers and a four piece band of guitar, bass, drums and saxophone. This album contains eleven tracks;; "Black Sheep", "Struttin'". "I;m Not A Lover Anymore", "Leave My Kitten Alone", "Wanted Dead Or Alive", "You Can't Turn Me Off", " "The Cockfight" "Let It Eat" and others. The YouTube sample song is "Let It Eat" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT0aJQtFRPE . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Sculpture (1969)

Eddie Harris, Sculpture (1969)

Thursday's lunch record is by jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris. This album released in 1969 on the Buddah Record label. The seven tracks are being reissued from earlier recordings made for the Veejay record label they also appeared on the reissue album titled "For Bird and Bags". Songs include; "Salute To Bird", "I'm As Happy As I Want To Be", "The River Nile", "Salute To Bags", "Samba De Orfeu", "Only The Lonely", "Checkmate". The YouTube sample song is "Salute To Bags" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhhmkIFW8_U . . bucko

Clarence Carter, Sixty Minutes With Clarence Carter (1973)

Clarence Carter, Sixty Minutes With Clarence Carter (1973)

Wednesday's lunch record is the southern soul blues of Clarence Carter. This 1973 album is on the Fame record label of United Artists Recording. The tracks are; "I'm The Midnight Special", "Heartbreak Woman", "Sixty Minute Man", "I Love You", "Love's Trying To Come To You", "Next To You", "Run Out Of Time", "It Was Nice While It Lasted", "And They Say Don't Worry", "I Got Another Woman". The YouTube sample song is "I'm The Midnight Special" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgwe0ocOrNg . . bucko

Big Jay McNeely & His Band, Swingin' (1984)

Big Jay McNeely & His Band, Swingin' (1984)

Tuesday's lunch record is a collection of classic and unreleased R&B tracks by sax honker Big Jay McNeely. This 1984 album is on Big J records. It includes songs from the 1950's and early 1960's. "Flying Home", "There Is Something On Your Mind", "Back..Shack..Track". "I Got The Message", "Minnie","Oh No, Daddy-O", "Blue Couch Boogie", "After Midnight" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Minnie" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCTrXsb5SgU . . bucko

Savoy Brrown, A Step Further (1969)

Savoy Brrown, A Step Further (1969)

Monday's lunch record is by the English blues / rock band Savoy Brown. This 1969 album is on the Parrott record label of London records. The band was formed in 1965 and is still active after 50 years. The lead guitar of Kim Simmons along with the vocals of Chris Youlden. They carried a full horn section on many tracks. Songs include "Made Up My Mind", "Waiting In The Bamboo Grove","Life's One Act Play", "I'm Tired", "Where Am I", "Savoy Brown Boogie", "I Feel So Good", "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", "Little Queenie", ""Purple Haze", "Hernando's Hideaway". The YouTube sample song is "Made Up My Mind" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyjSEwZGmEs . . bucko