Five Guys Named Moe / That'll Just 'Bout Knock Me Out

by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Five Guys Named Moe / That'll Just 'Bout Knock Me Out cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: August 1943
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Exemplifying the high-energy, humorous transition from big band swing to early rhythm and blues, this track features a relentless, bouncing shuffle beat. The frontman's flawless comedic timing and charismatic vocal delivery are supported by tight, rhythmic horn riffs. The song's massive popularity helped solidify jump blues as the dominant force in post-war African-American popular music.

Genres

Descriptors: vocal, saxophone, dance, party, vintage

Tracklist

  1. That'll Just 'Bout Knock Me Out
  2. Five Guys Named Moe

Credits

  • Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five - primary artist, vocals [vocal chorus]
  • Williams - written by
  • Wesley Wilson - written-by
  • Jerry Bresler - written-by
  • Larry Wynn - written-by

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