Louis Jordan
- Type: Classic Bandleader
- Country: United States
- Born: July 8, 1908 in Brinkley, Arkansas, United States
- Died: February 4, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1932 - 1974
Biography
Known as "The King of the Jukebox," Louis Jordan was a pivotal American musician, songwriter, and bandleader whose greatest popularity spanned from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. A master of the alto saxophone and a charismatic vocalist, he pioneered the 'jump blues' style, a dance-oriented fusion of jazz, blues, and boogie-woogie. With his band, the Tympany Five, he released a string of massively successful, witty, and rhythmic hits for #Decca Records#, including 'Caldonia' and 'Choo Choo Ch'Boogie'. His work broke racial barriers, achieving crossover success and profoundly influencing the development of rhythm and blues and early rock and roll.
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Louis Jordan Discography
- Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five (1946) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Somebody Up There Digs Me (1957) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- The Best of Louis Jordan (1975) - Compilation - rated 4.04/5
- Let the Good Times Roll: The Anthology 1938 - 1953 (1999) - Compilation - rated 4.19/5