Various, Aladdin 14 Magic Lamps (1983) r. 1946-1958

Various, Aladdin 14 Magic Lamps (1983) r. 1946-1958

Friday's lunch record is a collection album from Aladdin records. This reissue is on the French label Pathe Marconi. It features a cross section of R&B artists. Jimmy & Joe Liggins, Spense Sisters, Monte Easter, Patti Anne, Harold Burrage, Marvin & Johnny, Chuck Higgins, Perppemint Harris. Gene & Eunice, Aggie Dukes, Skinny Dinamo. This album varies from its early jazzy roots tto Black rock n' roll before the labels demise. The YouTube sample song is "If I Were A Itty Bitty Girl" (Velma Nelson) (1947) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPEPFeLzcNE . . bucko 

Oscar Peterson, The Trio (1961)

Oscar Peterson, The Trio (1961)

 Thursday's lunch record is by Oscar Peterson. This is a live album on Verve records. Recorded at the London House (1961). The explosive talented jazz trio consists of Oscar Peterson (piano), Ray Brown (bass) and Ed Thigpen on (drums).  The explorative interplay between these builds dynamic results on these jazz tracks.  The YouTube sample song is "Billy Boy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExRKaRfwFpA . . bucko

The Miracles, Hi We're The Miracles (1960)

The Miracles, Hi We're The Miracles (1960)

Wednesday's lunch record is The Miracles. This was their first album and the first album for Motown. It contains the #1 hit song "Shop Around" both on R&B charts and pop. The hit song "Money" is also featured. The majority of the songs were written by Smokey Robinson and a few by Barry Gordy Jr. The YouTube sample song is "Who's Lovin' You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5mt6KSGtbA&list=RDi5mt6KSGtbA . . bucko

Big Joe Turner & Roomful Of Blues (1983)

Big Joe Turner & Roomful Of Blues (1983)

 Tuesday's lunch record is by Joe Turner. Joe sits in with the blues- jump blues band Roomful od blues. This album features many of Joe's big hits -'Red Sails In The Sunset', Cock-A-Doodle Doo" along with many instrumentals where thee band stretches out Dr. John sits in on piano on 'I Want A Little Girl'. Big Joe is a blues shouter that lets his boogie woogie rock 'n roll vocal styling's shine on this album. The YouTube sample song is "Cock-A-Doodle Doo"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MenvP_yMVdU . . bucko 

Various, Thunderbolt Honkin' R&B Sax Instrumentals 1952-1956 (1983)

Various, Thunderbolt Honkin' R&B Sax Instrumentals 1952-1956 (1983)

Monday's lunch record some rare early R&B tracks. This collection of 14 sax instrumentals is the wild kicking and screaming honk and squeal style , not for the faint hearted. The rhythm and roll is squeezed out in to keep one swinging and swaying. Artists are Al (tenor sax) King & his Combo, Warren (tenor sax) Lucky & his Combo and Heywood Henry (baritone sax). This compilation is on Krazy Kat records, England. The YouTube sample song is "Paradise Rock" (Warren Lucky) (1955) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq61OPHW6as . . bucko