Louis Jordan
Geoffrey Smith invites you to party with the joyful jump band of saxophonist-singer Louis Jordan (1908-75). Immortalized in the West End hit Five Guys Named Moe, Jordan was the king of American jive.
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CHICK WEBB & CHICK WEBB
Rusty Hinge
- AT THE SWING CATS' BALL - THE EARLY YEARS.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan
Honey In The Bee Ball
- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan
Keep A-Knockin
- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan
You Run Your Mouth And I'll Run My Business
- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan
A Chicken Ain't Nothin' But A Bird
- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan
Knock Me A Kiss
- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan
I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan
Five Guys Named Moe
- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan
Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby
- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan
G I Jive
- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
Ration Blues
- Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
Buzz Me
- Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan
Caldonia
- Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan
Petootie Pie
- Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan & Louis Jordan
Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
- Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan
Let The Good Times Roll
- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan
Saturday Night Fish Fry
- Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five.
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Louis Jordan
  Title:  Rusty Hinge Â
 Artist: Chick WebbÂ
 Composers: Lew Brown/La FremiereÂ
 Album Title: At The Swing Cat’s Ball Â
 Label:  JSP Catalogue No: JSPCD-330Â
 Duration: 03:04Â
 Performers: Chick Webb, drums; Mario Bauza, Bobby Stark, Taft Jordan, trumpets; Sandy Williams & Nat Story, trombones; Pete Clark, clarinet; Louis Jordan, alto saxophone; Ted McRae, tenor saxophone; Wayman Carver, tenor saxophone; Tommy Fulford, piano; John Trueheart, guitar; Beverley Peer, string bass.
  Title:  Honey in the Bee Ball Â
 Artist: Louis JordanÂ
 Composers: Louis Jordan
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and his Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Catalogue No: JSPCD905AÂ
 Duration: 03:02Â
 Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone; Courtney Williams, trumpet; Lem Johnson, clarinet, tenor saxophone; Clarence Johnson, piano; Charlie Drayton, bass; Walter Martin, drums.
  Title:  Keep A-Knockin Â
 Artist: Louis JordanÂ
 Composers: Mays/BradfordÂ
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and his Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Catalogue No: JSPCD905AÂ
 Duration:  02:34
 Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone; Courtney Williams, trumpet; Lem Johnson, clarinet, tenor saxophone; Clarence Johnson, piano; Charlie Drayton, bass; Walter Martin, drums.
  Title:  You Run Your Mouth and I'll Run My Business Â
 Artist: Louis JordanÂ
 Composers: Lillian ArmstrongÂ
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and his Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Catalogue No: JSPCD905AÂ
 Duration:  02:34Â
 Performers:  ‘Yack’ Taylor, vocals; Louis Jordan, vocals, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone; Courtney Williams, trumpet; Stafford Simon, clarinet, tenor saxophone; Clarence Johnson, piano; Charlie Drayton, bass; Walter Martin, drums.
 Title:  A Chicken Ain't Nothin' But A Bird Â
 Artist: Louis JordanÂ
 Composers: WallaceÂ
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and his Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Catalogue No: JSPCD905AÂ
 Duration: 02:34Â
  Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone; Courtney Williams, trumpet; Kenneth Hollon, clarinet, tenor sax; Arnold Thomas, piano; Charlie Drayton, bass; Walter Martin, drums.
  Title:  Knock Me A Kiss Â
 Artist: Louis JordanÂ
 Composers: Jackson
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and his Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Records Catalogue No: CD-905BÂ
 Duration: 02:45Â
 Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone; Eddie Roane, trumpet; Stafford Simon, clarinet, tenor saxophone; Arnold Thomas, piano; Dallas Bartley, bass; Walter Martin, drums.
  Title:  I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town Â
 Artist: Louis JordanÂ
 Composers: WeldonÂ
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and his Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Records Catalogue No: CD-905BÂ
 Duration: 02:49Â
 Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone; Eddie Roane, trumpet; Arnold Thomas, piano; Dallas Bartley, bass; Walter Martin, drums
  Title:  Five Guys Named Moe Â
 Artist: Louis Jordan
 Composers: Bresler/Wynn
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and his Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Records Catalogue No: CD-905BÂ
 Duration: 02:58Â
 Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone; Eddie Roane, trumpet; Arnold Thomas, piano; Dallas Bartley, bass; Walter Martin, drums
  Title:  Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby Â
 Artist: Louis JordanÂ
 Composers: Louis Jordan/Billy Austin
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and his Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Records Catalogue No: CD-905BÂ
 Duration:  02:42
 Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone; Eddie Roane, trumpet; Arnold Thomas, piano; Jesse Simpkins, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
  Title:  GI Jive Â
 Artist: Louis Jordan
 Composers: MercerÂ
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and his Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Records Catalogue No: CD-905BÂ
 Duration:  02:56
 Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone; Eddie Roane, trumpet; Arnold Thomas, piano; Al Morgan, bass; Wilmore Jones, drums.
  Title:  Ration Blues Â
 Artist: Louis Jordan
 Composers: Jordan/Casey/ClarkÂ
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and His Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Records  Catalogue No: CD 905 Â
 Duration:  03:05
 Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone; Eddie Roane, trumpet; Arnold Thomas, piano; Jesse Simpkins, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
  Title:  Buzz Me Â
 Artist: Louis Jordan
 Composers: Louis JordanÂ
 Album Title: Louis Jordan & His Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Records Catalogue No: CD905CÂ
 Duration: 02:49Â
 Performers:  Louis Jordan, vocals, alto saxophone; Leonard Graham, trumpet; Freddie Simon, clarinet, tenor saxophone; William Austin, piano; Al Morgan, bass; Alex Mitchell, drums
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 Artist: Louis JordanÂ
 Composers: Fleecie MooreÂ
 Album Title: Louis Jordan & His Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Records Catalogue No: CD905CÂ
 Duration: 02:40Â
 Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, alto saxophone; Leonard Graham, trumpet; Freddie Simon, clarinet, tenor saxophone; William Austin, piano; Al Morgan, bass; Alex Mitchell, drums
  Title:  Petootie Pie Â
 Artist: Louis JordanÂ
 Composers: Pack, Frank Paparelli, LevineÂ
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and His Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Records  Catalogue No: CD 905CÂ
 Duration: 02:34Â
 Performers: Ella Fitzagerald, vocals; Louis Jordan, vocals, alto saxophone; Aaron Izenhall, trumpet; Josh Jackson, tenor saxophone; Wild Bill Davis, piano; Carl Hogan, electric guitar; Jesse Simpkins, bass; Eddie Boyd, drums; Herry Dial, maracas; Vic Lourie, claves.
  Title:  Choo Choo Ch’Boogie Â
 Artist: Louis JordanÂ
 Composers: Horton/Darling/GablerÂ
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and His Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Records  Catalogue No: CD 905C
 Duration: 02:41
 Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, alto saxophone; Aaron Izenhall, trumpet; Josh Jackson, tenor saxophone; Wild Bill Davis, piano; Carl Hogan, electric guitar; Jesse Simpkins, bass; Eddie Boyd, drums
  Title:  Let the Good Times Roll Â
 Artist: Louis JordanÂ
 Composers: MooreÂ
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and his Tympany FiveÂ
 Label: JSP Catalogue No: JSPCD905AÂ
 Duration: 02:45Â
 Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, alto saxophone; Aaron Izenhall, trumpet; Josh Jackson, tenor saxophone; Wild Bill Davis, piano; Carl Hogan, electric guitar; Jesse Simpkins, bass; Eddie Boyd, drums
  Title:  Saturday Night Fish Fry Â
 Artist: Louis JordanÂ
 Composers: Jordan/Walsh
 Album Title: Louis Jordan and His Tympany FiveÂ
 Label:  JSP Records  Catalogue No: CD 905E Â
 Duration:  05:21
 Performers: Louis Jordan, vocals, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone; Aaron Izenhall, Bob Mitchell, Harold Mitchell, trumpets; Josh Jackson, tenor saxophone; Bill Dogget, piano; James Jackson, electric guitar; Billy Hadnott, bass; Joe Morris, drums
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