Thursday, November 27, 2014

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Instrumental Golden Goodies Vol. 13 (1963)

Instrumental Golden Goodies Vol. 13 (1963)
Wednesday's lunch record is an instrumental rock and r&b collection of popular songs from the early 1960's. This album was one out of 19 volumes issued on Roulette records. This copy is a sealed mint one that will remain unplayed. Some song titles are ; "Red River Rock" Johnny & The Hurricanes", "Soul Twist" (King Curtis), "Ram'-Bunk-Shush" (Joey Dee), "Rinky-Dink" (Baby Cortez) "Wigtgle Wobble" (Les Cooper), "El Watusi" (Ray Barretto) "Clouds" (The Spacemen) along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Beatnik Fly" (1960) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ow31K4Tzw . .bucko 

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Jimmy Smith, Got My Mojo Working (1965)

Jimmy Smith, Got My Mojo Working (1965)
 Tuesday's lunch record is by jazz organist Jimmy Smith. This fun romp through  many standards including Muddy Waters hit "Got My Mojo Working" and Ellington's immortal "C Jam Blues". They turn up the rock blues with the Rolling Stones "I Can't Get No Satisfaction and Jerry Lee Lewis's "High Heel Sneakers", Premier jazz musicians include; Kenny Burrell (guitar), Ron Carter (bass),Grady Tate (drums), Ernie Royal (trumpet), Phil Woods (alto sax)Romeo Penque (tenor sax) and Jerome Richardson (baritone sax). The YouTube sample song is "Mustard Greens" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvbuKtG64iw . . bucko



Monday, November 24, 2014

The Best Of Sam & Dave (1969)

The Best Of Sam & Dave (1969)
Monday's lunch record is this collection of hits by Sam & Dave. Great R&B , soul hits written by Isaac  Hayes, Sam Cooke and Eddie Floyd song by this powerful duo. Recorded on Atlantic records. Songs include : "Hold On I'm Coming", Soul Man", I Thank You", "You Got Me Hummin'" along with others. The YouTube sample song is " When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjnk2l5aFXY . . bucko