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Louis Jordan

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American jazz, blues and rhythm and blues musician, songwriter and bandleader (1908-1975)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1908 to 1975 · aged 66
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Louis Thomas Jordan was an American jazz, blues and jump blues saxophonist, vocalist, 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.

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Louis Jordan's Tympany Five (c. 1946-1948)Louis Jordan's Tympany Five (c. 1946-1948)Jordan in New York, July 1946, shortly after getting second billing to Glen Gray's Casa Loma Orchestra at the Paramount.Jordan in New York, July 1946, shortly after getting second billing to Glen Gray's Casa Loma Orchestra at the Paramount.

Awards 4

2018Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
2005Arkansas Black Hall of Fame
1998Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
1987Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Connected to Louis 6

Sister Rosetta TharpeAlso won Arkansas Black Hall of FameDick PowellAlso won Arkansas Entertainers Hall of FameHank JonesAlso won Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardWoody HermanAlso won Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardSonny Boy Williamson IIAlso won Arkansas Entertainers Hall of FameSheryl UnderwoodAlso won Arkansas Black Hall of Fame

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1975 · aged 66
Written about in
25 languages

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