Gene Chandler, There Was A Time (1968)

Gene Chandler, There Was A Time (1968)

 Wednesday's lunch record is a soul album by Gene Chandler. This 1968 album is on Brunswick records. Songs include "Those Were The Good Old Days", "Never Give You Up" (Gamble & Huff), "Blind Heart", " Since You've Been Gone" (A. Franklin), Laughter To Tears', There Was A Time (J. Brown), "Pit Of Loneliness", "Teacher Teacher", "Cowboys To Girls", "Fooling Around", Lonely Avenue" (D. Pomus). The YouTube sample song is "There Was A Time" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71YIU2DMMw8 . . bucko

Joe Liggins, Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers (1981) r.1947-1957

Joe Liggins, Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers (1981) r.1947-1957

 Tuesday's lunch record is by Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers.  This 1981 album is a reissue from P-Vine records of Vivid Sound, Tokyo Japan. These early 1950's records were from Specialty records. Songs include "The Honeydripper", I've Got A Right To Cry", "pink Champagne", "Rhythm In The Barnyard", "Boogie Woogie Lou", The Big Dipper", "Rain, Rain, Rain" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Whiskey. Women & Loaded Dice" (1954) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0NRaxW9spI . . bucko

The Shadows Of Knight, Gloria (1966)

The Shadows Of Knight, Gloria (1966)

 Monday's lunch record is mid 60's rock/blues album by The Shadows Of Knight. This 1966 debut album of the Chicago teen band is on Dunwich records. They had a significant hit with Van Morrison's song Gloria. The other material on this album are covers of Chicago blues/rock songs. Songs are; "Gloria" (Morrison), "Light Bulb Blues", "Got My Mojo Working" (McKinley), "Boom Boom" (Hooker), "Let It Rock" (Berry), I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" (W. Dixon) along with others. The YouTube sample song is "I Just Want To Make Love To You" (W. Dixon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgto3_JVS04 . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Mean Greens (1966)

Eddie Harris, Mean Greens (1966)

Friday's lunch record is by Jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris. This Atlantic records album was released in 1966. It contains seven songs six of which are Eddie Harris compositions. The personnel is Eddie Haris (tenor saxophone, electric piano), Cedar Watson (piano), Sonny Phillips (organ), Ray Codington (trumpet), Ron Carter (bass), Billy Higgins or Bucky Taylor (drums), Ray Barretto (congos, bongos).  The songs are "Mean Greens", "It Was A Very Good Year", "Without You", "Yeah Yeah Yeah", "Listen Here", "Blues In The Basement", "Gon' Home". The YouTube sample song is "Mean Greens" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yibgqq9N1Ds . . bucko

Gene Chandler, The Gene Chandler Situation (1970)

Gene Chandler, The Gene Chandler Situation (1970)

 Thursday's lunch record is by R&B soul singer Gene Chandler. This 1970 album is his first for the Mercury record label. It is in the pop R&B /soul genre and contains his hit song "Groovy Situation". The others songs are; "Simply Call It Love", "Hallelujah I Love Her So" (R. Charles), "Not The Marrying Kind", "Give Me A Chance", "Am I Blue", "Bright Lights And You Girl", "Hey Little Angel", "Unforgettable", "It's Your Love I'm After". The YouTube sample song is "Simply Call It Love" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8U7wjj6IUA . . bucko