Benny Goodman, The New Benny Goodman Sextet (1955)

Benny Goodman, The New Benny Goodman Sextet (1955)

Wednesday's lunch record is a revival album of jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman. This 1955 album is on Columbia records. His small six piece orchestra relights the swing jazz he is known for. The ensemble is; Benny Goodman (clarinet,) Eddie Stanfanski (bass), Don Lamond (drums), Allen Hamlon (guitar), Lou Stein (piano), Terry Gibbs (Vibraphone). The songs are; "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea", "East Of The Sun", "Under A Blanket Of Blue", "Undecided", "I'll Never Be The Same", "I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling", "How Am I To Know", "Four Or Five Times", "Bye Bye Blues". The YouTube sample song is " Bye Bye Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X8UOS2FkLE . . bucko                                                   

Big Mama Thornton, The Way It Is (1969)

Big Mama Thornton, The Way It Is (1969)

Tuesday's lunch record is by blues shouter Big Mama Thornton. This 1969 album was released on Mercury records. The personnel is Big Mama Thornton (vocal, harps),Jay Hodges (guitar), Flip Graham (bass), George Smith (harmonica), Bee Houston (sax), James Nicholson  (piano). This soul funky blues album features these songs. "Little Red Rooster", "One Black Rat", "Rock Me Baby", "Wade In The Water", "Sweet Little Angel", "Baby Please Don't Go/Got My Mojo Workin' ", Watermelon Man", "Don't need No Doctor". The YouTube sample song is "One Black Rat" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YubbeVfNx6Y . . bucko

Joe Houston, Rock And Roll With Joe Houston (1957)

Joe Houston, Rock And Roll With Joe Houston (1957)

Monday's lunch record is an album by saxophonist Joe Houston. This 1957 album was released on Tops records. This is a wild frenzied stompin' Rock n' Roll album that drove teen-agers crazy. Joe Houston (tenor saxophone) with his band The Rockets, The songs are "Off Beat", "Rock That Boogie", "Goofin' ", "Joe's Rock", "Tall Gal Blues", "All Night Long", "Movin' And Groovin", "Corn Bread And Cabbage  Greens", "I Woke Up This Morning", "Flying Home", "Teen-Age Boogie". The YouTube sample song is "Teen-Age Boogie" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f1MnY000IM . . bucko

Sandy Nelson, Beat That Drum ((1963)

Sandy Nelson, Beat That Drum ((1963)

Friday's lunch record is a teen rock album by drummer Sandy Nelson. This album was released in 1963 on Imperial records. This album reissues and retitles many of his previously issued songs. The new titles are ""You Name It", "Shuckin'", "Turf Rider", "Here We Go", "Puttin' It On", "Diddly Walk", "Lonesome Drums", "A Rockin' Party", "A Drummin' Good Time", "Viva Nelson", "Alexes", "The Wiggle Walk". The YouTube sample song is "You Name It" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWeI6Q_Y5lI . . bucko

The Benny Goodman Quartet, Together again (1964)

The Benny Goodman Quartet, Together again (1964)

Thursday's lunch record is a jazz reunion album by Benny Goodman and his quartet. This 1964 album was released on RCA Victor records. The quartet consists of Benny Goodman (clarinet), Teddy Wilson (piano), Lionel Hampton (vibes), Gene Krupa (drums). The songs are: "Then Comes Eleven", "Sat It Isn't  So", "I've Found A New Baby", "Somebody Loves Me", "Who Cares", "Runnin' Wild", "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good", "Dearest", "I'll Get By", "Four Once More". The YouTube sample song is "I've Found A New Baby" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUvrf8KqxUA . . bucko