Eddie Harris, The Best Of Eddie Harris (1970)

Eddie Harris, The Best Of Eddie Harris (1970)

Thursday's lunch record is a collection of Eddie Harris funk/jazz recordings from the late 1960's. This 1970 album is on the Atlantic record label. It highlights his creative sax explorations with six tracks. Songs include; "Listen Here" (1967), "Theme In Search Of A Movie" (1967), "Freedom Jazz Dance" (1965), "Live Right Now" (1968), "Love Theme From 'The Sandpiper' ", 1965), "Movin' On Out" (1969). Musicians include Eddie Harris (tenor sax, varitone electric sax), Jodie Christian (piano), Melvin Jackson, Ron Carter (bass), Richard Smith, Billy Higgins (drums), Heywood Henry (baritone sax) along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Theme In Search Of A Movie" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HLA5adVGTI . . bucko

The Dramatics, Do What You Wanna Do (1978)

The Dramatics, Do What You Wanna Do (1978)

Wednesday's lunch record is by the Dramatics. This R&B soul album was released in 1978 on ABC records. The songs include; "Do What You Wanna Do", "Why Do You Want To Do Me Wrong", "Disco Dance Party", "California Sunshine", "Jane", "Stop Your Weeping", "I Want You", "Yo Love". The YouTube sample song is "Do What You Wanna Do" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EoLSWI5Yg0 . . bucko

Big Jay McNeely, Road House Boogie (1985) r. 1949-1952

Big Jay McNeely, Road House Boogie (1985) r. 1949-1952

Tuesday's lunch record is by wild tenor sax man Big Jay McNeely. This album titled "Road House Boogie" is on the Saxophonograph label of Mr. R&B records from 1985. The 16 tracks are reissues from his 1949-1952 rockin' hot screaming honk your brains out days. The songs include; "Blow Big Jay Blow", " "Road House Boogie", "Willie The Cool Cat", Boogie In Front", "Junie Flip", "Real Crazy Cool", "Just Crazy" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Blow Big Jay Blow" (1949) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fe090lV6rI . . bucko

Them, Here Comes The Night (1965)

Them, Here Comes The Night (1965)

Monday's lunch record is by the sixties rock band Them. The album titled "Here Comes The Night" which is the title hit track. This album released in 1965 on the Parrot label of London recordings. Them"s lead singer and main song writer is Van Morrison who also plays saxophone. Other songs include "Gloria", "Mystic Eyes", "Little Girl", "I Like It Like That" and others. The YouTube sample song is "Route 66" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57rfHSEsiGc . . bucko

Eddie Harris, The Genius Of Eddie Harris (1969)



Eddie Harris, The Genius Of Eddie Harris (1969)

Friday's lunch record is reissue of early Eddie Harris recordings. This 1969 album is on the Tradition label of Everest records. Eddie Harris the cool tenor sax player from Chicago Il. Songs include "The River Nile", "Now", "There Is No Time", "Fontessa" and "Olifant Gesang". The YouTube sample song is " The River Nile" (1963) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX6IL0DMS98 . . bucko