Friday, July 22, 2016

Eddie Harris. E.H In The U.K. (1974)

Eddie Harris. E.H In The U.K. (1974)
Friday's lunch record is a jazz album by Eddie Harris. This 1974 album was recorded in London England and released on the Atlantic record label. Eddie Harris fronts an interesting blend to his creative jazz using English blues rockers with his electric sax. Personnel is Eddie Harris (tenor sax, electric tenor sax), Alvin Lee (guitar), Jeff Beck (guitar), Stevie Winwood (electric piano), Raymond Burrell (bass), Allen White, Ian Praice (drums) and others. Songs are all Eddie Harris compositions; "Baby", "Wait A Little Longer", "He's Island Man", "I've Tried Everything", "Waited For You", "Conversations Of Everything And Nothing". The YouTube sample song is "Wait A Little Longer"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWJ9nNbolwU . . bucko  

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Clarence Carter, The Dynamic Clarence Carter (1969)


Clarence Carter, The Dynamic Clarence Carter (1969)

Thursday's lunch record is by southern R&B singer Clarence Carter. This 1969 bluesy album is on Atlantic records. The music was recorded at Fame studios of Muscle Shoals Alabama. 0Some of the personnel are Duane Allman (guitar), Albert Lowe (guitar), Aaron Varnell, Joe Arnold (tenor sax), Floyd Newman (baritone sax), Gene Miller (trumpet), Carry Beckett (piano), Marvell Thomas (organ), Roger Hawkins (drums). Songs include; "I'd Rather Go Blind", "Think About It", "You've Been A Long Time Comin'", "That Old Time Feeling", "Steal Away", "Let Ne Comfort You", "Look What I Got", "Too Weak To Fight", "Harper Valley P.T.A.", "Weekend Love". The YouTube Sample Song Is "I'd Rather Go Blind" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUcKFEun2zg . . bucko 

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Big Jay McNeely, Recorded Live At Cisco's, Manhattan Beach (1963)

Big Jay McNeely, Recorded Live At Cisco's, Manhattan Beach (1963)

 Wednesday's lunch record is a live recording of Big Jay McNeely at Cisco's, Manhattan Beach CA. (1963). This album is recorded for Warner Bros. records. Big Jay McNeely on tenor saxophone. his brother  Bob on baritone sax, Ramon Martinez (drums) and Fred Thompson (organ). Songs include; "Big Jay's Shuffle", "Perdido", "You Don't Have To Go", "Big Boy", "Big Jays Count", "Cisco's", "Sunset", "Deacon's Hop", "Further Up The Road", "Shake It, Shake It Baby", "(The Closing) The Part's Over". The YouTube Sample Song Is "Big Jay Shuffle"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUI3gUw21dI . . bucko


Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Lynrd Skynyrd, One More From The Road (1976)

Lynrd Skynyrd, One More From The Road (1976)
Tuesday's lunch record is by the southern rock band Lynrd Skynyrd. This live double album was recorded and released in 1976 for MCA records. Today's listen is sides 1 & 4.Songs include; "Workin' For MCA", "I Ain't The One", "Searching", "Tuesday's Gone", "The Needle And The Spoon", "Crossroads" And "Free Bird". The YouTube Sample Song Is "The Needle And The Spoon" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUqhpIqGILA . . bucko

Monday, July 18, 2016

Eddie Harris, Come On Down (1970)


Eddie Harris, Come On Down (1970)
Monday's lunch record is a jazz album by Eddie Harris. This 1970 album is on the Atlantic record label. This record Eddie dives into a funk jazz electric style. The musicians are Eddie Harris (electric tenor saxophone), Ira Sullivan (trumpet), Jimmy O'Rourke, Cornell Dupree, Joseph Diori (guitar), Billy Carter (organ), Dave Crawford (piano),Donald 'Duck' Dunn (bass), Tubby Ziegler (drums). Songs include "Don't You Know Your Future Is In Space", "Live Right Now", "Really", "Nowhere To Go", "Why don't You Quit". The YouTube Sample Song Is "Fooltish" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb0JqJYZgfU . . bucko