Little Walter, I Hate To See You Go (1969) r. 1952-1960

Thursday's lunch record is "Little Walter, I Hate To See You Go" (1969) r. 1952-1960. This signature blues album contains some of the most significant blues recordings to ever come out of Chicago. Little Walter was the pioneer of the blues harp. It is felt he was the first to amplify the harp by blowing directly into a microphone. This makes the list of one of those desert island records. The YouTube sample song from this album is "I Had My Fun"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3xklwNyqIQ . . . . bucko

The Dells, Rockin' On Bandstand (1983) r.1955-1961

Wednesday's lunch record is " The Dells, Rockin' On Bandstand'(1983) r.1955-1961. This is a compilation of songs they recorded in the mid fifties. A spirited Doo-Wop rythm & blues rockin band. Great vocal arrangements along with that driving big beat. The YouTube sample song is "Jo Jo" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_qebm9JL3c . . . . .bucko

The Charlie Daniels Band, Fire On The Mountain (1974)

Tuesday's lunch record is "The Charlie Daniels Band, Fire On The Mountain" (1974). Seven of the nine soongs on this album were recorded in the studio. The last two songs are live recordings from the war memorial in Nashville TN. in 1974. THis is high quality southern rock or country rock. Charlie sings, plays guitar or the fiddle. The YouTube sample song is "The South Is Gonna Do It"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXT2sbi2B-8 . . . . . bucko

Count Basie, And His Orchestra 1945 1946 (1985)

Monday's lunch record is "Count Basie, And His Orchestra" 1945 1946 (1985). This reissue album is from a french company. These are live recordings of big band swing jazz. The bands have many popular jazz musicians, Illinois JacQuet, Buddy Tate, Preston Love (saxes), Snooky Young, Harry Edison (trumpet), Freddy Green (guitar), Jo Jones or Buddy Rich (drums), Walyer Page (bass). The YouTube sample song from this album is "Wild Bill's Boogie" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8g9Nczz4zo . . . . bucko

Little Walter Jacobs, Southern Feeling Vol. Two (1978) r. 1953-1963

Friday's lunch record is "Little Walter Jacobs, Southern Feeling Vol. Two" (1978) r. 1953-1963. A compilation of 15 unissued recordings of Little Walter.He had the touch of magic in the way he played the blues harp. Fortunate to spend many years in the Muddy Waters blues band. These he is backed ny Louis & Dave Meyers (guitar), Robert Lockwood (guitar), Willie Dixon (bass), Otis Span (piano), Fred Below Drums. There is many others that are on tracks in this album. This is Chicago Blues by the best. The YouTube sample song is "Fast Boogie"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vuKMxVkS24  . . . . bucko