The Leiber Stoller Big Band, Yakety Yak (1960)

The Leiber Stoller Big Band, Yakety Yak (1960)

Thursday's lunch record is a rock / big band jazz album featuring the songs by song writers Leiber & Stoller. This 1960 album was recorded on Atlantic records. The band consists of numerous notable session musicians. Thad Jones (trumpet), Frank Foster, Frank Wes (sax), Al Grey (trombone), Hank Jones (piano), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Eddie Jones (bass), Sonny Payne (drums) plus many others. The songs are: "Yakety Yak", "Loving You", "Black Denim Trousers", "Bazoom", "Poison Ivy", "Kansas City", "Jailhouse Rock", "Smokey Joes Café", "Don't", "Charlie Brown", "Hound Dog". No YouTube sample song available. . . bucko

The Crusaders, Crusaders 1 (1972)

The Crusaders, Crusaders 1 (1972)

Wednesday's lunch record is double gate-fold jazz / funk album by the Crusaders. This 1972 album was released on Blue Thumb records. Today's listen is sides 1 & 4. The personnel is; Wayne Henderson (trombone), Wilton Felder (tenor saxophone), Joe Sample (keyboards), Chuck Rainey (bass), Larry Carlton (guitar), David T. Walker (guitar), Stix Hooper (drums). The songs on sides 1 & 4 are; "That's How I Feel", "So Far Away", "A Shade Of Blues", "Thee Children", "Mosadi". The YouTube sample song is "That's How I Feel" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J84IiZ6WfGI . . bucko

Jimmy Reed, I'm Jimmy Reed (1965) r.1958

Jimmy Reed, I'm Jimmy Reed  (1965)  r.1958

Tuesday's lunch record is a reissue blues album by blues singer / writer Jimmy Reed, This 1965 album reissues the original 1958 Vee-Jay album. Jimmy Reed (vocals, guitar, harmonica). The songs are: "Honest I Do", "Go On To School", My First Plea", "Boogie In The Dark", You Got Me Crying", "Ain't That Lovin' You", You Got Me Dizzy", "Little Rain", "Can't Stand To See You Go", "Roll & Rhumba", You're Something Else", "You Don't Have To Go". The YouTube sample song is "You Don't Have To Go" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W_oYLczr-I . . bucko

Wynonie Harris, Mr. Blues Meets The Master Saxes 1945-1946 (1975)

Wynonie Harris, Mr. Blues Meets The Master Saxes 1945-1946 (1975)

Monday's lunch record is a reissue album by Wynonie Harris. This 1975 album reissues recordings from the Apollo & Aladdin label 1945 & 1946. This album is on the Phoenix Jazz record label. This jazz, R&B album features Wynonie Harris (vocal), Illinois Jacquet (tenor sax), Jack Mcvea (tenor sax), Arnett Cobb (tenor sax), Bill Doggett (piano), Joe Morris (trumpet), Gene Phillips (guitar), Frank Clarke (bass) and many others. The songs are; "Wynonie's Blues", Here Comes The Blues", "Straighten Him Out", "Young Man's Blues", Baby Look At You", "She's Gone With The Wind", "Somebody Changed The Lock On My Door", "That's The Stuff You Gotta T Watch", "Mr. Blues Humped The Rabbit", "Whiskey And Jelly Roll Blues", "Rugged Road", "Come Back Bay", "Hey-Ba-Ba-Re-Bop Part 1", Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop Part 2", Good Morning Corrine", "In The Evenin' Blues". The YouTube sample song is "Whiskey And Jelly Roll Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0axLhTitweg . . bucko

Jerry Lee Lewis She Still Comes Around (To Love What's Left Of Me) (1969)

Jerry Lee Lewis She Still Comes Around (To Love What's Left Of Me) (1969)

Friday's lunch record is a country rock album by singer pianist Jerry Lee Lewis, This 1969 album released on the Smash label of Mercury records. Jerry Lee Lewis (piano, vocal). The songs are; "To Male Love Sweeter For You", Let's Talk About Us", "I Can't Get Over You", "Out Of My Mind", "Today I Started Loving You Again", "She Still Around (To Love What's Left Of Me)."Louisiana Man", "Release Me", " Listen They're Playing My Song", "There Stands The Glass", "Echoes". The YouTube sample song is "There Stands The Glass" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceF6eZ_-U30 . . bucko