Louis Jordan
American jazz, blues and rhythm and blues musician, songwriter and bandleader (1908-1975) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 66
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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2018Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardAward2005Arkansas Black Hall of FameAward1998Arkansas Entertainers Hall of FameAward1987Rock and Roll Hall of FameAward1975Died4 February 19751908Born8 July 1908
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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1975 · aged 66
