Red Prysock, The Beat (1957)

Red Prysock, The Beat (1957)

Monday's lunch record is by Red Prysock. This is his third album on the Mercury label. It contains 12 tracks of power house sax instrumentals centered on the rock n' roll Big Beat sound. The rock world has evolved to include slick guitar riffs along with his sax honking and a predominate horn small band arrangements. The YouTube sample song is "Earth Rock" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPtDkR1E3V4  . . . bucko

Hen Gates And His Gaters, Rock And Roll (1957)

Hen Gates And His Gaters, Rock And Roll  (1957)

Friday's lunch record is titled Hen Gates - Rock and Roll. This album is on the Masterseal label. This album is a music exploitation budget album. All the music was recorded by Freddie Mitchell for the Derby label between 1947-1950. Freddie plays tenor sax and leads a small R&B band. The derby label went bankrupt in 1954 and they sold their master tapes. The buyers made up the name Hen Gates and retitled the artist and  all the songs in attempt to cash in on the rock & roll craze. The YouTube sample song is "The New Rock" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpzOnZWEQcg . . bucko

Les McCann Ltd., Plays The Shout (1960)

Les McCann Ltd., Plays The Shout  (1960)

Thursday's lunch record is a live album of Les McCann. This album featuring his trio Les on piano Leroy Vinegar (bass) and Ron Jefferson (drums). This album is on the Pacific Jazz label and recorded live at "The Bit" coffeehouse. This is classic mainstream expressive jazz. The YouTube sample song is "C Jam Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uBE0aiGqTg . . bucko

Marvin Gaye, That Stubborn Kinda' Fellow (1963)

Marvin Gaye, That Stubborn Kinda' Fellow (1963)

Wednesday's lunch record is by Marvin Gaye. This is his second album for  Motown's Tamla label. It takes a sudden step away from his r&b roots into a bit more pop soul sound. Marvin wrote, played piano along with his dynamic vocals. The album produced several major hits,  "Pride & Joy" and "Hitch Hike".  Background vocals are by Martha & The Vandellas. The album contains 10 tracks. The YouTube sample song is "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0gsi2u3nCs  . . bucko

Big Luke' Sykes, Rock 'N' Roll At The Sugar Bowl (1957)

'Big Luke' Sykes, Rock 'N' Roll At The Sugar Bowl  (1957)

Tuesday's lunch record is an early rock & roll dance album 'Big Luke' Sykes. This album is on the Design label which was a subsidiary of Pickwick Intl. The twelve instrumentals feature the small band format with an alto sax leading the silly sock hop songs all titled with malt malt shop names, Banana Split, Doulble Dip, Tutti Fruiti, Tummy Ache and others. Generic studio knock off rock & roll album of unknowns to sell music for the Big Beat craze. Nothing on YouTube from this album. . bucko