Joe Turner, And The Blues'll Make You Happy, Too (1984) r. 1958

Joe Turner, And The Blues'll Make You Happy, Too (1984) r. 1958

 Tuesday's lunch record is by Joe Turner. This album issued on the Savoy jazz label in 1958 and reissued in 1984 is a strong example of his blues singing and boogie woogie music that him popular, Four of the songs he is reunited with his piano playing friend Pete Johnson and Don Byas on tenor sax, Frankie Newton (trumpet), Leonard Ware (guitar), Al Hall (bass) and Hal West (drums).  Joe brings the blues alive on this album . The YouTube sample song is "Hollywood Bed" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26AiAuN5X8U . . bucko

Various, New Orleans R & B (1984) r. 1955-58

Various, New Orleans R & B (1984) r. 1955-58

Monday's lunch record is a collection of early 1950's R&B tracks. Theses appear on the Chess record label recorded at Paul Gayton's Cosimo Studio in the Crescent City. Many great musicians appear on these. Lee Allen (sax), Huey Piano Smith, Sugarboy Crawford, Clifton Chenier along with many others. The YouTube sample song is "Loud Mouth Annie" (Dupont, Myles, Smith) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06kR5IOrGcg . . bucko 

Joe Turner, "Life Ain't Easy" (1984)

Joe Turner, "Life Ain't Easy" (1984)

Friday's lunch record is by Joe Turner. This album was issued on Pablo records. It was recorded in 1974 at MGM studios. It is a rather loose assembly of great musicians backing Joes bellowing strong blues singing. A presence of a studio jam session exists.  Musicians are; Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Al Gray (trombone), Lee Allen (sax), Ray Brown (bass), Jimmy Robins (piano, organ), Thomas Gradson (guitar) and Earl Palmer (drums). The YouTube sample song is "Life Ain't Easy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWpkqem9IEA . .bucko 





Barbara Lewis, It's Magic (1966)

Barbara Lewis, It's Magic (1966)

 Thursday's lunch record is by Barbara Lewis. A popular soul singer and performer that had many hits like "Hello Stranger" and "Make Me Your Baby'. On this soulful Atlantic album she had a smash hit with the title song "It's Magic". Songs include "Let It Be Me' the Buddy Johnson classic "Since I fell For You", John Lennon's "Yesterday", Carol Kings "Don't Forget About Me" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "The Shadow Of Your Smile" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsF21YzwDDs&index=2&list=PLvt_mMXIIZVMpYYwj-5Se9u6SFljs0VpS . . bucko

Joe Turner, Jumpin' With Joe (1984) r. 1951-58

Joe Turner, Jumpin' With Joe  (1984) r. 1951-58

Wednesday's lunch record is by Joe Turner. This album is a collection of many of his songs that he recorded on Atlantic records. This collection is on the Charley label from London, England. A wonderful selection of his rock & roll sides along with his blues sides. "Bump Miss Susie"(1951), "Honey Hush" (1953), "Shake, Rattle And Roll" (1954),"Ti-Ri-Lee" (1955), "Flip, Flop And Fly" (1955), "Were Gonna Jump For Joy" (1958) along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Flip, Flop And Fly" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-LLQViaNgU . . bucko