Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Herbie Hancock, Man-Child (1975)

Herbie Hancock, Man-Child (1975)
Tuesday's lunch record is a funk / jazz album by Herbie Hancock. Man-Child was released in 1975 on Columbia records. Personnel is; Herbie Hancock (piano, Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer),Henry Davis (bass), Wayne Shorter (soprano sax),, James Gadson (drums), Benny Maupin (tenor sax), David T, Walker (guitar) and others. Songs include; "Hang Up Your Hang Up", "Sun Touch", "The Traitor", "Bubbles", :Steppin' In It", "Heartbeat". The YouTube sample song is "Hang Up Your Hang Ups" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9kZ5AIDRl4 . . bucko 

Monday, February 6, 2017

Funky Nassau, The Beginning Of The End (1971)

Funky Nassau, The Beginning Of  The End (1971)
Monday's lunch record funk / soul album is by Funky Nassau. This 1971 album is recorded on the Alston label distributed by Atco records. Some members are; Liroy Munnings (guitar, vocals), Rapael Munnungs (organ, vocals), Fred Henfield (bass),Drank Munnings (drums) and others. Songs include; "Funky Nassau Part 1 & 2", "come Down", "Sleep On Dream On", ""Pretty Girl", "When She Made me Promise" plus others. The YouTube sample song is "Funky Nassau"

Friday, February 3, 2017

Buddy Johnson, Walkin' (1957)

Buddy Johnson, Walkin' (1957)


Friday's lunch record is an early big band rock & roll album by Buddy Johnson and his orchestra. Walkin' was his 1957 album recorded for Mercury records. It features his Walk Em' orchestra with it's hard bluesy swing and his sister Ella Johnson and Floyd Nylan on vocals.  All songs composed by Buddy Johnson, they include; "Rockin' Time", "They Don't Want Me To Rock No More", "Theres No One Like You", "Rock On!", "Ain't Cha Got Me Where You Want Me", "Buddy 's Boogie", "Oh! Baby Don't You Know", "You'd Better Believe Me", "You're Everything My Heart Desires", "So Good", "Bitter Sweet", "Gone Walkin''. The YouTube sample song is "They Don't Want To Rock No More" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6qxH9IRnRk . . bucko

Thursday, February 2, 2017

The Rolling Stones, Flowers(1967)

The Rolling Stones, Flowers (1967)
Thursday lunch record is a compilation album by The Rolling Stones, Flowers. This 1967 collection album was released on London records. It contains 12 tracks that many never appeared  on their Aftermath or Between the buttons albums. Songs include "Ruby Tuesday", " Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow", "Lets Spend The Night Together", "Lady Jane", Out Of Time", "My Girl", "Backstreet Girl", "Please Go Home", "Mothers Little Helper", "Take It Or Leave It", "Ride On Baby", "Sittin' On A Fence". The YouTube sample song is "Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xubWr3ogmZc . . bucko

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Herbie Hancock, The Best Of Herbie Hancock (1973)

Herbie Hancock, The Best Of Herbie Hancock (1973)
Wednesday's lunch record is a compilation of Herbie Hancock's mid sixties jazz recordings. This 1973 double gate-fold album is on the Blue Note label of United Artists records. Today's listen is sides 3 & 4. Songs include; :Maiden Voyage", "Riot", "Goodbye To Childhood", "I Have A ream", "ho Lives In Fear". The YouTube sample song is "Riot" (1968) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjbNO6MfIFs . . bucko
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