This is the first time this music is being released on CD. The 22 tunes on this CD (68 min.) are from three radio broadcasts in Los Angeles in 1943, 1948 & 1949. The repertoire features many Louis Jordan original compositions. Louis Jordan was tremendously popular in the U.S. at the time of these recordings and all through the 50’s. During the period when these recordings were made, he was at the peak of his musicianship, showmanship and popularity. Louis Jordan combined showmanship and musicianship; he was a marvelous instrumentalist and vocalist, radiating plenty of musical energy on stage, and he could be very funny. Included on this CD are some of his most popular tunes, like for instance “Five Guys Named Moe”. The style of the music is mostly up-tempo swing jazz and rhythm & blues, with plenty of humor.
Louis Jordan – alto saxophone and vocals, Eddie Johnson, Josh Jackson – tenor saxophone, Eddie Roane, Aaron Izenhall – trumpet, Arnold Thomas, Bill Davis, Bill Doggett – piano, Po Simpkins,, Dallas Bartley, Bob Rushnell – double bass, Shadow Wilson, Chris Columbus, Joe Morriss – drums, Peggy Thomas, Bixie Crawford – vocals
Let The Good Times Roll
Daddy-O
Five Guys Named Moe
Buzz Me
Safe, Sane, And Single
Danny Boy
Knock Me A Kiss
Choo Choo Ch’Boogie
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby?
Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying
All For The Love Of Lil
How Long Must I Wait For You?
Broke But Happy
The Texas And Pacific
That’s Why We Can’t Agree
Sometimes I’m Happy
I Like ‘Em Fat Like That
Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me
The Drippy Dippers
Jumpin’ At The Jubilee
Choo Choo Ch’Boogie Encore
Caldonia
