Louis Prima Digs Keely Smith (1959)

Louis Prima Digs Keely Smith (1959)

Wednesday's lunch record is a collection of Louis Prima selections. This album is on the Coronet Record label. Louis is joined by is singing partner Keely Smith. It contains 13 tracks of their big hits. "Yeh Yeah Yeah", "Zooma Zooma Bacalla", "There's That Lonely Feeling Again", "My Concheta", "Oh Babe", "Goodby Joe", "Robin Hood" and others. This album is a  fun romp with this exciting showman of endless hilarity with his swingin' jive. The YouTube sample song is "Oh Babe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOWJZmJ2fAs . . bucko

Arthur Prysock, A Rockin' Good Way (1985)

Arthur Prysock, A Rockin' Good Way (1985)

Tuesday's lunch record "A Rockin' Good way" by Arthur Prysock. This album is on Milestone records of Fantasy Inc. On this record Arthur is backed by his brother Red Prysock's band. Red does the honkin' on tenor sax. Arthur's smooth deep baritone voice is joined on four of the tracks by Betty Joplin. This final album for the Prysock brothers shines a spotlight on a lengthy musical career for both of them Arthur spent many years with the Buddy Johnson band and with Count Basie. It touches the ballads and rockin' blues in these tracks. "Baby You've Got What It Takes", "Bloodshot Eyes" along with others. The YouTube sample song is " Baby You've Got What It Takes" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-TrvFjV-F8 . . bucko

Various, All Star Rock And Roll Revue (1956) r.1951-55

Various, All Star  Rock And Roll Revue (1956) r.1951-55

Monday's lunch record is the R&B Rock collection released on King Records titled "All Star Rock And Roll Revue, This is chock full of hot r&b artists that recorded for King Records. Including Lucky Millender (Oh Babe), The Charms (Hearts Of Stone), The Swallows (Beside You), Billy Ward & The Dominoes (60 Minute Man), Bill Doggett (High Heels), The Midnighters (Work With Annie), Little Willie John (All Around the World), Earl Bostic (Cocktails For Two) and others. The YouTube sample song is "Walk The Chalk Line" (Tiny Bradshaw) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuaMdgiWZ70 . . bucko

Various, Risky Blues (1976) r. 1950's

Various, Risky Blues (1976)  r. 1950's

Friday's lunch record is a collection of early R&B jump blues. This is a reissue album of Federal/King/Kent/Crown recordings from the late 40's & early 1950's. This reissue is by Gusto records it contains 14 powerhouse records by many top artists dipping into the risqué side of double entendre music. "Big Ten Inch Record" (Bull Moose Jackson), "It Ain't The Meat" (Swallows), ""Annie Had A Baby" Midnighters), "Don't Stop Dan" (Checkers), "Lovin' Machine" (Wynonie Harris), "60 Minute Man" (Dominoes), "Rocket 69" Todd Rhodes) and others. The YouTube sample song is "The Walking Blues"  by (Jesse Powell & Fluffy Hunter), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhLMcln87Nw  . . bucko

Les McCann, Invitation To Openness (1972)

Les McCann, Invitation To Openness (1972)

Thursday's lunch record is by Les McCann. This early 70's album is his venture into jazz/funk/fusion a trippy musical adventure. This album is on the Atlantic record label consisting of three long songs. "he Lovers", "Beaux J. Poo Boo", "Poo Pye McGoochie". The personel is Les McCann (piano, electric piano & Moog Synthesizer). Yusef Lateef (tenor sax, oboe, flute) David Spinozza (guitar), Corky Hale (harp), Jodie Chrstian (electric piano), Bill Salter (electric bass), Jimmy Rowser (bass0, Bernard Purdie (drums) and others. The YouTube sample song is " Beaux J. Poo Boo" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxR9kaPEno . . bucko