Eddie Harris, Eddie Harris Sings The Blues (1972)

Eddie Harris, Eddie Harris Sings The Blues (1972)

Tuesday's lunch record is the innovative jazz of Eddie Harris. This 1972 album is on the Atlantic record label. Eddie plays three of his included songs by dinging through his electronic saxophone. He utilizes a wah-wah pedal for a dynamic effect bending his newly created sound. The personnel are; Eddie Harris (saxophone, vocal), Richard Abrams (electric piano), Ronald Muldrow (electric guitar), Rufus Reid (electric, stand-up bass), Billy James (drums)Willie Henderson (baritone saxophone),Frank Gordon (trumpet) & others. The songs are; "Please Let Me Go", "Ten Minutes To Four", "A Child Is Born", "Walk With Me", "Eddie Sings The Blues", "Giant Steps". The YouTube sample song is "Eddie Sings The Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maqTeJZq1gs . . bucko 

James Brown, Live At The Apollo Theatre (1963)

James Brown, Live At The Apollo Theatre (1963)

Monday's lunch record is a live album of The James Brown Show. This album was released in 1963 on King records. James Brown was the number one R&B singer of the time. This album contains many of his current popular songs. They include; "I'll Go Crazy", "Try Me", "Think", "I Don't Mind", "Someone Please, Please, Please", "I Found Someone", "I Love You Yes I Do", "Night Train" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "I'll Crazy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsxEfmhmDXg&list=PL_HKrpXPE7Pp-e-NOdetkpKn2m_XpFM-R&index=3 . . bucko

Etta James, Good Rockin' Mama (1981) r. 1955-57

Etta James, Good Rockin' Mama (1981)  r. 1955-57

Friday's lunch record is a R&B rocker by Etta James. This 10" LP was released in 1981 on the Ace record label of the U,K.  There are 10 songs  from her early teen hits including; "Dance With Me Henry", "Do Something Crazy", "W-O-M-A-N", "I Hope You're Satisfied", "Strange Things Happen", "Good Rockin' Daddy", "My One And Only", "Hey Henry", "I'm A Fool", "That's All". The YouTube sample song is "Hey Henry the answer song to Hank Ballard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T28Zx6swm4 . . bucko

Robby Robber & The Hi-Jackers, The Twist (1962)

Robby Robber & The Hi-Jackers, The Twist (1962)

Thursday's lunch record is by Robby Robber, The Twist. This 1962 album is on the Premiere record label. This is one of many budget records cashing in on the new dance craze created by Hank Ballard and copied by Chubby Checker. It is a small rock group line up of guitar, bass and two saxophones plus vocals. song titles are " The Twist", "Hey Little Girl", "Take A Chance", "Loving You", "After School Twist", ""My Baby Couldn't Dance The Twist", "Oh This Is Love", "Swinging Papa twist", "Yes She Knows", "I Need your Love". The YouTube sample song is "After School Twist" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA_cAhKR3Cg . . bucko

Eddie Harris, Excursions (1973)

Eddie Harris, Excursions (1973)

Wednesday's lunch record is a jazz/funk album by saxophonist Eddie Harris. This 1973 double gate-fold album is on Atlantic records. Personnel consists of Eddie Harris (tenor saxophone), Cedar Walton, Larry Nash or Jodie Christian (piano), Rufus Reid, Ron Carter or Melvin Jackson (bass), Billy Higgins , Richard Smith (drums), Frank Gordon Ray Codingham (trumpet).  Todays listen is sides 3&4, songs include; "Fragmentary Apparitions", "Hey Wado", "Aleph The Fool", "Recess", "I'm Lonely", "Oleo". The YouTube sample song is "Oleo" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM6glQGq13U . . bucko