Louis Jordan

Louis Jordan
Effervescent saxophonist Louis Jordan was one of the chief architects and prime progenitors of the RB idiom. His pioneering use of jumping shuffle rhythms in a small combo context was copied far and wide during the 1940s.

Jordan's sensational hitladen run with Decca Records contained a raft of seminal performances, featuring inevitably infectious backing by his band, the Tympany Five, and Jordan's own searing alto sax and street corner jiveloaded sense of humor. Jordan was one of the first...
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Louis Jordan Choo Choo Ch'Boogie [ASV/Living Era]
Choo Choo Ch'Boogie [ASV/Living Era] - Louis Jordan
By: Louis Jordan
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Jordan, Louis [1] Choo Choo Ch' Boogie, Knock Me A Kiss, What's The Use Of Ge...
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Jordan Louis & His Tympani Five Louis Jordan & His Tympani Five [JSP]
Louis Jordan & His Tympani Five [JSP] - Jordan Louis & His Tympani Five
By: Jordan Louis & His Tympani Five
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Jordan, Louis [1] Honey In The Bee Ball, Barnacle Bill The Sailor, Flat Face
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