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Born: July 08, 1908 in Brinkley, AR
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: February 04, 1975 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Effervescent saxophonist Louis Jordan was one of the chief architects and prime progenitors of the R&B idiom. His pioneering use of jumping shuffle rhythms in a small combo context was copied far and wide during the 1940s. Jordan's sensational h ...More >>

Discography: Louis Jordan, Vol. 2 Louis Jordan, Vol. 1 Knock Me Out Hoodoo Man 2003 On the Sunny Side of the Street More >>

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Influenced By: Jimmy Rushing T-Bone Walker More >> Followers: James Brown Fats Domino Bill Doggett Chuck Berry Bill Haley More >>

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