Herbie Hancock, Crossing, (1972

Herbie Hancock, Crossing, (1972

 Friday's lunch record is a jazz album by piano player Herbie Hancock. This 1972 was released on Warner brothers records. It was the experimental period electronic jazz fusion.  The personnel are; Herbie Hancock (electric piano, mellotron), Buster Williams (bass), Bernie Maupin (soprano sax), Julian Priester (trombone), Eddie Henderson (trumpet, flugelhorn), Patrick Gleason (synthesizer), Billy Hart (drums). Songs include; "Sleeping Giant", "Quasar", "Water Torture". The YouTube sample song is "Sleeping Giant" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pXPU3m5DYM . . bucko

Jerry Butler, Soul Artistry (1967)

Jerry Butler, Soul Artistry  (1967)

Thursday's lunch record is by Jerry Butler. This classy pop soul album was released in 1967 on Mercury records. It features the happening soulful singing of Jerry Butler. The songs included are; "I Dig You Baby", "The Way Of Love", "Peace Of Mind", "My Only Love", "Some Kind Of Magic", "Why Did I Lose You", "You Walked Into My Life", "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me", "A Patch Of Green", "Good Good Lovin' ", "You Don't Know What You Got Until You Lose It", The YouTube sample song is "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAGw4Zcd3lk . . bucko

Ella Johnson With Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra, Swing Me (1988) r.1958

Ella Johnson With Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra, Swing Me (1988) r.1958

Wednesday's lunch record is  a reissue R&B / Rock album by Ella Johnson. This album was issued in 1988 by the Official record company of Copenhagen, Denmark. The original album was released in 1958 on the Mercury label. It features the vocals of Ella Johnson and her brother Buddy Johnson Orchestra. This early rock was had strong R&B roots with the big band. Songs include; "What A Day", "I Still Love You", "That's What You Gotta Do", "We'll Do It", "Someday", "Alright Okay You Win", "It's About To Break My Heart In Two", "Thinking It Over", "It Used To Hurt Me", "If You Would Only Say You're Sorry", "Goodbye Baby". The YouTube sample song is "We'll Do It" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob0QMIUjntI . . bucko



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The Rolling Stones, Aftermath (1966)

The Rolling Stones, Aftermath (1966)

Tuesday's lunch record is a rock / blues album by The Rolling Stones. It is a 1966 issue on London records. The  songs are all composed by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards. Songs included are; "Paint It Black", "Stupid Girl", "Lady Jane", "Under My Thumb", "Doncha Bother Me", "Think", "Flight 505", "High And Dry", "It's Not Easy", "I Am Waiting", "Goin' Home". The YouTube sample song is "Flight 505", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gqTbZBsS2k . . bucko

Les McCann & Eddie Harris, Swiss Movement (1969)

Les McCann & Eddie Harris, Swiss Movement (1969)

Monday's lunch record is a live jazz / funk /soul album by Les McCann and Eddie Harris. This Atlantic records album was recorded live in 1969 at the Montreux jazz festival Switzerland. Both musicians band's were playing at the festival and they met and together they put on an unscheduled jazz concert. The personnel is; Les McCann (piano, vocal), Eddie Harris (Tenor sax), Bennie Baliley (trumpet), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), Donald Dean (drums). Songs include; "Compared To What", "Cold Duck Time", "Kathleen's Theme", "You Got It In Your Soulness", "The Generation Gap". The YouTube sample song is "  Compared To What" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yqLIEzzE5A . . bucko