Hank Crawford, The Best Of Hank Crawford (1970)

Hank Crawford, The Best Of Hank Crawford (1970)

 Thursday's lunch record is a jazz collection album of saxophonist Hank Crawford. This 1970 compilation album was released on Atlantic records. The recordings are from the 1960-1964 period. Hank Crawford (alto sax) along with many other musicians. The songs are "The Peeper", "Ain't No Way", "Angel Eyes", "Boo's Tune", "Whispering Grass", "Dig These Blues", "Lorelei's Lament", "Stoney Lonesome". The YouTube sample song is "Dig These Blues" (1964) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a78YuE1PU . . bucko

Bing Crosby, Bing Crosby Sings (1958)

Bing Crosby, Bing Crosby Sings (1958)

Wednesday's lunch record is an album by vocalist Bing Crosby. This 1958 album was released on the Vocalion label of Decca records. Bing Crosby is accompanied by an orchestra conducted by John Scott Trotter. The song s are from the early 1950's. They are "Vaya Con Dios", "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy", "Who Gave You The Roses", "No Other Joy", "Keep It A Secret", "In The Good Old Summertime", "stranger In Paradise", "Changing Partners", "Clementine:, "Love in A Home", "I Still See Elsa", "Let's Harmonize". The YouTube sample song is "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EqNYnNEPkg . . bucko

Freddy King, Hideaway (1976) r.1961



Freddy King, Hideaway (1976) r.1961

Tuesday's lunch record is a blues album by guitarist singer Freddy King. This 1976 album is a reissue on Gusto records, The original recordings are from the early 1960's on the King record label. The songs are "Hideaway", "I'm Torn Down", "Wash Out", "Have You Ever Loved A Woman", "Low tide", "The Stumble", "See See Baby", "Side Tracked", "I Love The Woman", "Remington Ride". The YouTube sample song is "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Zo7ijWlz0 . . bucko
 

J. B. Lenoir, Natural Man (1970) r. 1950's

J. B. Lenoir, Natural Man (1970) r. 1950's

Monday's lunch record is a reissue blues album by J. B. Lenoir. This 1970 album was released on Chess records. Many of these recordings from the early 1950's are originally from the Parrot record label. The personnel is J. B. Lenoir (vocal, guitar), Alex Atkins (alto sax), Ernest Cotton (tenor sax), Joe Montgomery (piano), Willie Dixon (bass), Al Gavin (drums) and others. The songs are "Natural Man", Don't Dog You Woman", "Let Me Die With The One I Love", "Carrie Lee", "Mam, What About You Daughter", "If I Give My Love To You", "Five Years", Don't Touch My Head", "I've Been Down So Long", "What Have I Done", "Eisenhower Blues", "Korea Blues", Everybody Wants To Know", "I'm In Korea". The YouTube sample song is "Eisenhower Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-gHnx1p6JY . . bucko

Jimmy Forrest, Night Train (1978) r. 1955

Jimmy Forrest, Night Train (1978) r. 1955

 Friday's lunch record is a reissue album of early R&B / jazz recordings by Jimmy Forrest and his orchestra. This album was released in 1978 on the Delmark record label. The recordings  are from the early 1950's many from the United records label. The personnel is Jimmy Forrest (tenor saxophone), Bunky Parker, Charles Fox (piano), Hershel Harris, Johnny Mixon (bass), Bart Dabney (trombone), Chauncey Locke (trumpet), Oscar Odham (drums). The songs are "Night Train", "Calling Dr. Jazz", "Sophisticated Lady",Swingin' And Rockin'". "Bolo Blues", "Mister Goodbeat", "Hey Mrs. Jones", "Song Of The Wanderer", "Blue Groove", "Big Dip", "There Will Never Be Another You", Coach". The YouTube sample song is "Big Dip" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgxyWDmrgD4 . . bucko
   



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