Caldonia / Somebody Done Changed the Lock on My Door

by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Caldonia / Somebody Done Changed the Lock on My Door cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: April 1945
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Driven by a frantic boogie-woogie bassline and an incredibly explosive vocal delivery, this energetic jump blues track effectively bridged the gap between big band swing and modern R&B. The humorous, wildly charismatic performance laid heavy, undeniable groundwork for the imminent birth of rock and roll.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, party

Tracklist

  1. Caldonia
  2. Somebody Done Changed The Lock On My Door

Credits

  • Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five - primary artist
  • Al Morgan - bass [uncredited]
  • Alex Mitchell - drums [uncredited]
  • Billy Austin - piano [uncredited]
  • Freddie Simon - tenor saxophone [uncredited]
  • Idrees Sulieman - trumpet [uncredited]
  • Louis Jordan - vocals [vocal chorus by], alto saxophone [uncredited]
  • Fleecie Moore - written-by

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