Griffin Brothers Orchestra, Riffin' With The Griffin Brothers Orchestra (1985)



Griffin Brothers Orchestra, Riffin' With The Griffin Brothers Orchestra (1985)

Friday's lunch record is a collection of early R&B  recordings by the Griffin Brothers. This 1985 reissue  album was released on Ace records of England. The original recordings are from the Dot record label (1950-1951).The songs are 'Little Red Rooster", "Weepin' And Cryin'", Griff's Boogie", "Blues All Alone", "The Teaser", "Pretty Baby", "Blues With A Beat", "Stubborn As A Mule", "I Wanna Go Back", "I'm Gonna Jump In The River", "Comin' Home", "Tra-La-La", "Shuffle Bug", "Ace In The Hole", "Hot Pepper", "It'd Surprise You". The YouTube sample song is "I Wanna Go Back" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfzWoOsEJ2E . . bucko

Emmylou Harris, Blue Kentucky Girl (1979)

Emmylou Harris, Blue Kentucky Girl (1979)

 Thursday's lunch record is a country rock album by Emmylou Harris. This 1979 album was released on Warner Broothers records. The personnel is Emmylou Harris (vocal, guitar), Glen Hardin, Tony Brown (piano), Emory Gordy (bass), James Burton, Alvin Lee (electric guitar), John Ware (drums) and others. The songs are; "Sister's Coming Home", "Beneath Still Water", "Rough And Rocky", "Hickory Wind", "Save The Last Dance For Me", "Sorrow In The Wind", "They'll Never Take This Love From Me", "Every time You Leave", "Blue Kentucky Girl", "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues". The YouTube sample song is; "Sister's Coming Home" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpjCJAWkEc8 . . bucko

The Jazz Crusaders, Stretchin' Out (1964)

The Jazz Crusaders, Stretchin' Out (1964)

Wednesday's lunch record is a jazz album by The Jazz Crusaders. This 1964 album was released on Pacific Jazz records. The personnel is Wayne Henderson (trombone) Wilton Felder (tenor saxophone, Joe Sample (keyboards), Stix Hooper )drums). The songs are; "Long John", "Robbin's Nest", "You Are Only Sometimes Rain", "Sweetwater", "Sachafallen", "I'll Rember Tomorrow", " Out Back",  The YouTube sample song is "  Long John" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxiSLx1H2lo . . bucko

Little Milton, Littte Milton Sings Big Blues (1966)

Little Milton, Littte Milton Sings Big Blues (1966)

Tuesday's lunch record is a blues album by guitarist singer Little Milton. This 1966 album was released in the Checker label of Chess records. The songs are; "Feel So Bad", "Reconsider Baby", "Stormy Monday", "Woke Up This Morning", "Hard Luck Blues", "Please, Please, Please", "Sweet Sixteen", "Fever:, "Sneakin' Around", "Don't Deceive Me", "Have Mercy, Baby", "Part Time Love". The YouTube sample song is "Have Mercy, Baby" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBELgZB1v4Q . . bucko

Big John Greer, R&B In New York City (1988) r. 1951-1955

Big John Greer, R&B In New York City (1988) r. 1951-1955

 

Monday's lunch record is a R&B collection of saxophonist Big Kohn Greer. This reissue was released in 1988 on the Official record label of Denmark. The original recordings are from 1951-1955. Big John Greer Played in the Lucky Millender orchestra. Some of the 16 tracks are; "Tell Me So", Woman Is A Five Letter Word", I Need You So", I'm The Fat Man", "Drinkin' Fool",  "Too Long", Come Back Maybelline". plus others. The YouTube sample song is "Woman Is A Five Letter Word" (1951) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmPXqCUyJjs . . bucko