Chuck Berry's Golden Decade Vol. 2 (1972) r.1955-1966

Monday's lunch record is "Chuck Berry's Golden Decade Vol. 2 (1972)" r.1955-1966.Today we listen to sides 3 & 4 of this double gate fold album. This is the best of the best rock & roll that is timeless rockers and grinders, rythm & blues gone crazy with heavy guitar a hard beat to drive the audience into a fury. The YouTube sample song is "The Promised Land" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-46hyvEV5k . . . bucko

The Beatles, Rubber Soul (1965)

Friday's lunch record is "The Beatles, Rubber Soul" (1965). This popular folk rock album leans neavily on pop with a hint of soul in it's precentationn. This was the Beatles first album entirely of their own compositions and sold very well, immensely popular. A money making hit for them in the states. The YouTube sample song is "Think For Yourself" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XVmdFU_Uis . . . bucko

Gene Ammons, The Black Cat (1971)

Thursday's lunch record is "Gene Ammons, The Black Cat" (1971). An absolutely stunning  jazz-soul masterpiece from the man with the big tenor sax. This album sounds as if it ccould have been recorded yesterday. This is a timeless work of art. The talented musicians with Gene are George Freeman (guitar), Harod Mabern (piano, electric piano), Ron Carter (bass) and Idris Muhammad (drums). Plenty of straight ahead main-stream jazz with a funk blues flavor. The YouTube sample song is "The Black Cat" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nBR7M0p3Dw . . . bucko

Lowell Fulson, Chess Masters Series (1976) r. 1957-1962

Wednesday's lunch record is "Lowell Fulson, Chess Masters Serie"s (1976). This is a double album and todays listen is sides 3&4. Great blues recordings from 1957-1962 on the famous Chess record label. The raucous "Rock em Dead"., "Worry Worry", "Blue Shadows", "K.C. Bound" and many other classic blues. Outstandding musicians inlude :Lloyd Glenn (piano), Billie Hadnot (bass), Eddie Chamblee (tenor sax) along with additional plauers. The YouTube sample song is "Paysay Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ONuED5hQKQ . . . . bucko

Chuck Berry's Golden Decade Vol. 2 (1972) r.1955-1966

Tuesday's lunch record is "Chuck Berry's Golden Decade Vol. 2" (1972) r.1955-1966. A super collection of Chuck Berry's great songs reissued on new vinyl.This is a double gate-fold albumand today's listens are sides 1&2.These recordings are on the Chess label out of Chicago. Jimmy Johnson (piano), Willie Dixon (bass), Fred Below (drums), many other solid blues musicians from Chicago on different tracks. Get up and moving with these rockin' tunes. Today's YouTube sample song is "Go Go Go" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpwu4lEzQ44 . . . bucko