Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Plas Johnson, Rockin' With Plas - The Capitol Singles (1982) r. 1957-1959


Plas Johnson, Rockin' With Plas - The Capitol Singles (1982) r. 1957-1959
Wednesday's lunch record is a French reissue of recordings by Plas Johnson. This album was released in 1982 on the Pathe Marconi label. The original records were cut between 1957-1959 they featured Plas on the Tenor sax performing rock based rhythm & blues. Personnel includes; Plas Johnson (tenor saxophone), Ernie Freeman or Ray Johnson (piano), Red Callender (bass), Rene Hall or Irving Ashby (guitar), Earl Palmer (drums). Songs Include; "Hoppin' Mad", "Blow Your Blues Away", "Popcorn", "Downstairs", "The Loop", "Swanee Rock", "Big Twist", "Little Rockin' Deacon". "You Send Me", "Robbins Nest Cha Cha", " "PLas Jazz", "Come Rain Come Shine", "Dinah". The YouTube sample song is "Little Rockin' Deacon" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGCkRMLj9gU . . bucko
  

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Bonnie Raitt, Sweet Forgivenes

Bonnie Raitt, Sweet Forgivenes

Tuesday's lunch record is rock / blues album by Bonnie Raitt, This 1977 album released on the Warner Brothers record label, The personnel is; Bonnie Raitt (guitar, slide guitar), Freebo (bass), Dennis Whitted (drums), Jeff Labos (keyboards), and others. Songs include; "About To Make Me Leave Home", "Runaway", "Two Lives", "Louise", "Gamblin' Man", "Sweet Forgiveness", "The Opening Farewell", "Three Time Loser", "Takin' My Time", "Home". The YouTube sample song is "About To Make Me Leave Home" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsYcmYpfsvE . . bucko

Monday, November 28, 2016

Eddie Harris, Smokin (1970)

Eddie Harris, Smokin (1970)
Monday's lunch record is a bop jazz reissue album by saxophonist Eddie Harris. This album released in 1970 on the Janus record label. Songs include; "Archway Theme", The Golden Striker", "It Never Entered My Mind", "Oliphant Gesang", "Indonesia", "Sounds At The Archway", "Step Da Co Eel Waltz", "Ed's Blues". The YouTube sample song is "It Never Entered My Mind" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EweTrQnHkxk . . bucko

Friday, November 25, 2016

James Brown & The Fabulous Flames, Cold Sweat (1967)

James Brown & The Fabulous Flames, Cold Sweat (1967)
Friday's lunch record is funk/soul album by James Brown. This 1967 album is on the King blue label by King records. He is joined by his Fabulous Flames and crack tight band. Songs include; "Cold Sweat part 1 & 2", Fever", "Kanas City", "Stagger Lee", L="Mona Lisa", "I Want To Be Around", "Nature Boy", "Come Rain Or Come Shine", ""I Love You Porgy", "Back Stabbin' ".The YouTube sample song is "Cold Sweat Part 1" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyTwvhGfjnc . . bucko

Thursday, November 24, 2016