Ben Sidran, The Doctor Is In (1977)

Ben Sidran, The Doctor Is In (1977)

Friday's lunch record is a jazz / blues album by Ben Sidran. This 1977 album was released on the Arista record label. It features the jazzy singing and piano playing of writer and producer  Ben Sidran. The personnel includes; Larry Carlton (guitar), Phil Upchurch, Richard Davis (bass), Blue Mitchell (trumpet), John Guerin, Tony Williams (drums). The songs are; "Set Yourself Free", "Silver's Serenade" (H. Silver), "Nobody's Fool", "Charlie's Blues", "Good Bye Pork Pie Hat" (C. Mingus), "Be Nice", "Get It Yourself", "Song For A Sucker Like You", "Broad Day Light", "One Way Grave", "See You On The Other Side". The YouTube sample song is " Song For A Sucker Like You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktC4v5REfXM . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Love...From A Horn (1972)

Eddie Harris, Love...From A Horn (1972)

 Thursday's lunch record is a collection of Eddie Harris recordings. This 1972 album was released on Columbia records. It features the tasteful soul saxophone of the creative jazz man Eddie Harris. Songs include; "What's New", "Topkapi", "Days Of Wine And Roses", "People", "On Green Dolphin Street", "Deep In A Dream", "East End Blues", "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face", "Who Can I Turn To", "Since  I Fell For You". The YouTube sample song is "Since I Fell For You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRcccKy-YSc . . bucko

Don Covay, Super Dude 1 (1973)

Don Covay, Super Dude 1  (1973)

Wednesday's lunch record is a funk / southern soul album by Soul singer Don Covay. This 1973 album was released on Mercury records. It was recorded in Muscle Shoals Alabama. The personnel are; Don Covay (vocal), David Wolfert, Eddie Hinton, Jimmie Johnson (guitar), Barry Beckett (keyboards), David Hood (bass), Roger Hawkins (drums). Songs include; "Overtime Man", "Leave Him Part I", "I Stayed Away To Long", "I Was Checking Out She Was Cecking In", "Hold You To Your Promise", "Memphis", "The Pinch Hitters", "Money" and others. The YouTube sample song is "Overtime Man" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoRTeIyoBFg . . bucko

Little Willie Littlefield, It's Midnight (1979) r. 1949-1957

Little Willie Littlefield, It's Midnight (1979) r. 1949-1957

Tuesday's lunch record is a blues R&B collection by Little Willie Littlefield. This reissue album was released in 1979 Route 66 records a division of Mr. R&B records. The original recordings are from 1949 through 1957. Little Willie vocal and piano  on all tracks. Other personnel are; Maxwell Davis (tenor sax), Bill Davis  (bass), Chuck Thomas (drums) , Johnny Moore (guitar) & others. Songs include; "Rockin' Chai Mama", "Farewell", "Happy Pay Day" along with 13 others. The YouTube sample song is "Happy Pay Day" (1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV9TP_KPA8o . . bucko

Dr. Buzzard's, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (1976)

Dr. Buzzard's, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (1976)

 Monday's lunch record is by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. This Swing influenced big band was released in1976 on RCA records. It has a Disco pulse to the larger swing sounds. The band: Sonny Browder Jr. (guitar, piano), August Darnell (bass), Mickey Seville (drums), Andy Herandez (vibes), Don Bonilla (percussion). Songs include "I'll Play The Fool", Hard Times", "Cherchez La Femme" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Cherchez La Femme" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoKk8NsGB2o . . bucko