LOUIS JORDAN "One Guy Named Louis"

It is a strange fact that as rock & roll began to catch on, one of the artists who helped influence its birth was dropping rapidly in popularity. Singer/altoist Louis Jordan, who had had dozens of hits with his Tympani Five while on Decca, recorded 21 songs for Aladdin in 1954 (all of which are included on this CD) and none of them sold well. The strange part is that there is nothing wrong with the music. It compares quite well artistically with his earlier performances; it was just out of style. That fact should not trouble latter-day Jordan fans, for the formerly rare music on this set is witty, swinging and eternally hip. (Scott Yanow, All Music Guide)When Louis Jordan left DECCA records in late 1953, his career was already on the decline. After dozens of hit releases, Jordan's brand of swing was simply out of pace with the coming musical phenomenon: R&B influenced rock & roll. When Bill Haley & the Comets arrrived at Louis' old label around the time Jordan left, his old producer, Milt Gabler, showed Haley all of the Tympany Five's tricks, which is how "Shake Rattle & Roll" and "Rock Around The Clock" came into existence.
While with the small independent label, ALADDIN, Jordan waxed these 21 sides in two separate 1954 sessions. Nine singles were issued on an almost monthly basis, as well as an LP. None sold very well-- this is no reflection on the music's quality; Jordan's time had simply passed. It happens to the best of them.
For any fan of swing, ONE GUY NAMED LOUIS is a must have. Sound quality is superb, performances too. Includes eight pages of liner notes. (Amazon)

trax:
01 Whiskey Do Your Stuff 02 Dad Gum Ya Hide, Boy 03 Gal, You Need A Whippin' 04 Time Is A Passin' 05 It's Hard To Be Good Without You 06 The Dripper 07 Till We Two Are One 08 Ooo Wee 09 I Seen What'cha Done 10 Fat Back And Corn Liquor 11 Put Some Money In The Pot, 'Cause The Juice Is Running Low 12 Private Property (No Tresspassing) 13 Gotta Go 14 For You 15 Messy Bessy 16 Louis' Blues 17 I'll Die Happy 18 If I Had Any Sense I'd Go Back Home 19 Hurry Home 20 A Dollar Down 21 Yeah, Yeah, Baby
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