Charley Jordan: Biography

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Born:

Dec 31, 1969 in Mabelvale, AR

Died:

Nov 15, 1954 in St. Louis, MO

Genres:

Blues Music, Country Blues Music, Piano and Jump Blues Music

Decades Active:

1920's|1930's|1940's

Cultural Impact

Low

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A fine St. Louis guitarist and vocalist, Charley Jordan teamed with many blues luminaries for some fine recordings in the '20s,'30s and '40s. After traveling throughout the Southeast as a hobo in the '30s, Jordan settled in St. Louis. He played with Memphis Minnie, Roosevelt Sykes, Casey Bill Weldon, Peetie Wheatstraw and many others. Jordan overcame a permanent spine injury he suffered during a shooting incident in 1928. He recorded for Vocalion and Decca in the '30s, and also doubled as a talent scout for both labels. Jordan worked often with Big Joe Williams in the late '30s and the '40s.

- Ron Wynn, All Music Guide