Tag Archives: Louis Jordan

Louis Jordan: “Somebody Done Changed The Lock On My Door”

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

Some mellow Blue Monday blues. From 1946, Louis Jordan and His Tympani Five:

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“Choo-Choo-Ch’Boogie” Louis Jordan and the Tympani Five

Posted on September 28, 2011 by admin

Here’s the incredible Louis Jordan, all but forgotten today, one of the fathers of modern blues and rock. This hit, “Choo-Choo-Ch’Boogie”, one of many for Louis, originally came out in 1946 when the genre was called ‘jive boogie’ or ‘jump blues’ … Continue reading →

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Ray Charles and Louis Jordan

Posted on September 9, 2011 by admin

You already know Ray Charles (and if you don’t read this), but Louis Jordan is a little more obscure for most people. Aside from being a major influence on Ray Charles, along with Nat King Cole, Charles Brown and Art … Continue reading →

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