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Louis Jordan is our featured artist this week. Born Louis Thomas Jordan in
Brinkley, Arkansas, on July 8, 1908. Jordan was a saxophonist,
multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the
late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as “the King of the Jukebox”, he earned
his highest profile towards the end of the swing era. He was inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an “early influence” in 1987.
LOUIS JORDAN RESOURCES
biography @ wikipedia.org
discography @ discogs.com
Encyclopedia Britannica
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
The Whip Gil Bernal Spark Records 1954
Deacon Jones
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Decca Records 1944
Deacon’s Hop Bloodest Saxophone Rhythm and Blues 2014
The Deacon Don’t Like It Wynonnie Harris King Records 1953
Tell Me What’s the Reason Kid Ramos Two Hands One Heart 1995
Love Is Just A Gamble T-Bone Walker Imperial Records 1954
Wheel of Fortune Dinah Washington Mercury Records 1951
Juice Head Baby Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson Capitol Records 1946
Backstage at Stuff’s Count Basie Piano Rhythms 1947
River’s Invitation Eddie Tigner Slippin’ In 2009
My Baby’s Booging Amos Milburn Aladdin Records 1946
Jack You’re Dead
Rob Stone w/ Elena Kato & Hiroshi Eguchi Trio
In Tokyo 2021
Frankie & Johnny Boogie Tiny “Mac” Grimes Gotham Records 1949
Before We Call It A Day Jennifer Porter Yes, I Do 2024
My Rough & Ready Man Annie Laurie Regal Records 1949
Still In The Dark Big Joe Turner Freedom Records 1950
That’ll Just About Knock Me Out
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Decca Records 1943
I Want A Roof Over My Head
Van Morrison
Accentuate The Positive 2023
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying
Etta James
Blue Gardenia 2001
Ain’t That Fine The Maxim Trio Down Beat Records 1950
Send For Me Big Maybelle Okeh Records 1953
Dry Bones The Delta Rhythm Boys RCA Victor 1940
Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer Billie Holiday Decca Records 1950
Milton’s Boogie Roy Milton & His Solid Senders Juke Box Records 1946
Git With It! Duke Robillard Six Strings Of Steel 2023
All That Meat & No Potatoes Louis Armstrong Satch Plays Fats 1955
Don’t Cry Baby Tony Bennett …Sings The Blues 2001
Those Things Money Can’t Buy The King Cole Trio Capitol Records 1947
Voo-It Helen Humes & Her All Stars Philo Records 1945
Don’t Worry ’bout That Mule
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Decca Records 1945
Is You or Is You Ain’t My Baby
Catherine Russell
Alone Together 2019
Saturday Night Fish Fry
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Decca Records 1950
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Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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