Tiny Bradshaw, The Great Composer (1988) r. 1953-54



Tiny Bradshaw, The Great Composer (1988) r. 1953-54

Thursday's lunch record is by Tiny Bradshaw. This is a reissue album of recordings Tiny and his orchestra made in 1953-1954 for the King-Federal label. Tiny led one of the hottest jump blues R&B show bands. They were known for the up-tempo swinging style. Hot saxes blowin' up a storm. Premiere sax men Red Prysock, Sil Austin, Rufus Gore and Nobel Watts spent time in his band. Tiny wrote arranged,sang along with front showman of the band. His sounds were the catapult for rock & roll. The YouTube sample song is "Free For All" (Red Prysock) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF88EQh-nsI . . bucko

Art Van Damme, Septet The New Sound Of (1964)



Art Van Damme, Septet The New Sound Of (1964)

Wednesday's lunch record is the swinging accordion sounds of Art Van Damme. On this album he expands his jazz band to seven pieces adding two flugelhorns. With drums, bass, trombone and baritone sax he achieves a new exciting big musical sound. Songs include "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Cry Me a River", "Things Ain't What They Used To Be", "It's A Wonderful World" and others. The YouTube sample song is "Once Upon An Island" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lcMHyc2G2Q . . bucko



The Temptations, Cloud Nine (1969)



The Temptations, Cloud Nine (1969)

Tuesday's lunch record is the landmark album "Cloud Nine" by the Temptations known for their slick vocals and smooth dance steps. On this venture thy step out from the traditional Motown sound and welcome the new musical world of funk. The side one is this new sound and on side two it swings back to familiar settings. Songs include "Cloud Nine", "I Heard It Through The Grapevine", "Hey Little Girl", I Need Your Lovin' " and others. This is a dynamic album of old & new entering the funk era. The YouTube sample song is "Cloud Nine" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BdhhQayeWw . . bucko

The Butterfield Blues Band, The Resurrection Of Pigboy Cranshaw (1967)



The Butterfield Blues Band, The Resurrection Of Pigboy Cranshaw (1967)

Monday's lunch record is the solid blues of The Butterfield blues band. For this album Elvin Bishop takes over the lead guitar after Mile Bloomfield departed to start Electric Flag. Mark Naftalin on keyboards, Paul Butterfield vocals and harmonica, Bugsy Maugh bass & vocal, Phil Wilson drums, David Sanborne alto sax, Gene Dinwiddie tenor sax. They covered r&b and blues  material. The YouTube sample song is "Pity The Fool" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-6l4yhw0js . . bucko

Jackie Benston, Rocket 88 (2000) r. 1951-56



Jackie Benston, Rocket 88 (2000) r. 1951-56

Friday's lunch record is this rockin' collection of Jackie Benston's work. These recordings were on Chess Records. The title song Rocket 88 is credited by many to be the first rock & roll record, it reached #1 on the r&b charts for six weeks. Ike Turner (piano, guitar) and his band "The Kings Of Rhythm"  these tracks were released as "Jackie Benston (saxophone) and His Delta Cats". The YouTube song is "Rocket 88" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdnZ36F5n5c . . bucko