Sunnyland Slim, Slim's Got His Thing Going On (1969)

Sunnyland Slim, Slim's Got His Thing Going On (1969)

 Friday's lunch record is a blues album by pianist Sunnyland Slim. This 1969 album World Pacific records of Liberty records. The personnel is Sunnyland Slim (piano, vocal), Alan Wilson, Luther Alison, Mick Taylor, Randy Fullerton, Larry Vestine (guitar), Larry Taylor, Curtis Tillman, Robert 'Mojo' Elam (bass), George Smith (harmonica), Paul Lagos, Gus Wright, Francis Clay, Big Mama Thornton (drums). The songs are; "Going Back To Memphis", "Miss Bessie Mae", Got To Get To My Baby", "You Used To Love Me", "She's Got A Good Thing Going On", Substitute Woman", Dust My Broom", "Everytime We Get To Drinkin' "Little Girl Blues", "Unlucky One", "My Past Life". The YouTube sample song is "Going Back To Memphis" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYDCI6zTH4M&list=PLvxWibFr0wiJs_rjdtRk6d1IF6LLg-TIJ . .bucko

The Hawks, Dave Bartholomew Presents The Hawks (1985) r. 1953 -1954

The Hawks, Dave Bartholomew Presents The Hawks (1985) r. 1953 -1954

Thursday's lunch record is an early 50's R&B vocal group album by The Hawks. This New Orleans group is presented by trumpeter band leader Dave Bartholomew. This 1985 reissue album is on the French Pathe Marconi label. The original recordings are from Imperial records 1953 & 54. The Hawks personnel is 'Fat Man Mathews', John Morris, Joseph Gaines, Willie Thrower. Musicians are Toots Washington (piano), Irving 'Buddy Charles (guitar). Lee Allen, Herb Hardesty (sax), Frank Fields (bass), Earl Palmer (drums).  The songs are: "Good News", "She's All Right", "It's Too Late Bow", "Candy Girl", "Why Oh Why", "Give It Up", "These Blues", "Joe The Grinder", "That's What You Are", "I Want My Loving Now", "Can't See For Lookin' ", "All Women Are The Same", "It Ain't That Way", "FYI". The YouTube sample song is "She's All Right" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ip2fuTYhiQ . . bucko

John Mayall, Back To The Roots (1971)

John Mayall, Back To The Roots (1971)

 Wednesday's lunch record is a double album by blues/rocker John Mayall. This 1971 album was released on Polydor records. Todays listen will be sides one and two. The all star personnel is; John Mayall (guitar, piano, harp, vocal), Mick Taylor Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel (guitar), Johnny Almond (saxophone), Sugarcane Harris (violin), Larry Taylor (bass), Leef Hartely, Paul Lagos (drums). Songs are: "Prisons On The Road", "My Children", "Accidental Suicide", "Groupie Girl","Blue Fox", "Home Again", "Television Eye", "Marriage Madness", "Looking At Tomorrow". The YouTube sample song is "Television Eye" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3yDLqBMqjI . . bucko

Cleveland Eaton, Half And Half (1973)

Cleveland Eaton, Half And Half (1973)

 Tuesday's lunch record is a jazz / funk album by bassist Cleveland Eaton. This 1973 album is on Gamble records distributed by Columbia records. The personnel is; "Cleveland Eaton (electric, acoustic bass), Arlee Payne (tenor sax, flute), John Watson (trombone), Odell Brown (electric piano), Larry Baisangaine (guitar), Victor Comer (guitar), Morris Jennings (drums). The songs are; "Keep It Funky", "Day Dreaming", "Here Comes Funky Lou". "Betcha By Golly Wow", "People Make The World Go Round", "Slipping Into Darkness", "Missing You", "John's Groove", "Love Gangster", "Lie", "Ah Movin' On". The YouTube sample song is "John's Groove" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M91V1nF8UCc . . bucko

Otis Spann, The Biggest Thing Colossus (1969)

Otis Spann, The Biggest Thing Colossus (1969)

 Monday's lunch record is a blues album by singer pianist Spann. This 1969 album was released on Blue Horizon label distributed by Polydor cords. He is joined by members of the rock group Fleetwood Mac. The personnel is; Otis Spann (vocals, piano), Peter Green (guitar), Danny Kirwan (guitar), John McVie (bass), S.P. Leary. The songs are; "My Love Depends On You", "Walkin' ", "It Was A Big Thing", "Temperature Is Rising", "I Dig You", "No More Doggin' ", "Ain't Nobody's Business", "She Needs Some Lovin' ", "I Need Some Air", "Someday Baby". The YouTube sample song is "It Was A Big Thing"  . . bucko