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Louis Jordan
The Rock 'N' Roll Years 1955 - 58

Compil. 2011 on Jasmine Records label
Jazz, Rock, R&B/Soul and Blues (Boogie Woogie, Jump Blues, Rhythm’n’Blues, Swing, Boogie, Rock’n’Roll)

incl. complete Vik and Mercury recordings. Made in Czech Republic for Jasmine Records UK.

     
Musicians
PortraitLouis Jordan voc, as, 1908-1975 US
alto saxophone, vocals, album by
PortraitQuincy Jones voc, tr, *1933 US
arranged by
PortraitBilly Hadnott b, 1914-1999 US
bass
PortraitWendell Marshall b, 1920-2002 US
bass
PortraitChino Pozo cng, 1915-1980 US
bongos
PortraitCharlie Persip dr, *1929 US
drum
PortraitIrving Ashby g, 1920-1987 US
guitar
PortraitMickey Baker g, voc, acg, 1925-2012 US
guitar
Dottie Smith
lead vocals
PortraitJackie Davis org, 1920-1999 US
organ
PortraitErnie Hayes org, p, *1929 US
piano
PortraitSam Taylor ts, 1916-1990 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitBudd Johnson ts, 1910-1984 US
tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
PortraitJimmy Cleveland tb, 1926-2008 US
trombone
PortraitErnie Royal tr, 1921-1983 US
trumpet
Producers
Mary & Mick Ltd graphics
Bob Fisher reissue producer, sleeve notes
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Disc 1Louis Jordan
2RCA Singles & SessionsLouis Jordan
3It's Been SaidLouis Jordan2:25
4Whatever Lola WantsLouis Jordan2:32
5BananasLouis Jordan2:41
6Baby Let's Do It UpLouis Jordan2:35
7Where Can I GoLouis Jordan2:56
8Chicken BackLouis Jordan2:24
9Baby You're Just Too MuchLouis Jordan2:14
10Rock And Roll CalLouis Jordan2:10
11SLO Smooth And EasyLouis Jordan2:39
12A Man Ain't A ManLouis Jordan2:10
13Texas StewLouis Jordan2:14
14Hard HeadLouis Jordan1:57
15Mercury Singles & SessionsLouis Jordan
16Big BessLouis Jordan2:30
17Cat ScratchinLouis Jordan2:47
18Rock DocLouis Jordan2:20
19Morning LightLouis Jordan2:29
20FireLouis Jordan2:27
21Ella MaeLouis Jordan2:25
22Sweet Hunk Of JunkLouis Jordan2:38
23Wish I Could Make Some MoneyLouis Jordan2:22
24I Don't Want To Set The World On FireLouis Jordan2:16
25A Day Away From YouLouis Jordan2:31
26I Want To KnowLouis Jordan2:00
27I Found My Peace Of MindLouis Jordan2:10
28Because Of YouLouis Jordan2:24
29I Cried For YouLouis Jordan2:10
30I Love You SoLouis Jordan2:12
31That's What True Love Can DoLouis Jordan2:24
32Disc 2Louis Jordan
33The AlbumsLouis Jordan
34Mercury LP 20242 "Somebody Up There Digs Me" (1957)Louis Jordan
35CaldoniaLouis Jordan2:21
36Is You Is Or You Ain't My BabyLouis Jordan2:15
37Run JoeLouis Jordan3:20
38Early In The MorningLouis Jordan3:20
39Choo Choo Ch BoogieLouis Jordan2:16
40Knock Me A KissLouis Jordan2:51
41Let The Good Times RollLouis Jordan2:41
42Don't Let The Sun Catch You CryingLouis Jordan3:13
43Beware Brother BewareLouis Jordan2:42
44I'm Gonna Move To The Ourskirts Of TownLouis Jordan3:21
45Salt Pork West VirginiaLouis Jordan2:47
46Ain't Nobody Here But Us ChickensLouis Jordan2:33
47Mercury LP 20331 "Man, Were Wailin' " (1958)Louis Jordan
48Saturday Night Fish FlyLouis Jordan2:36
49SundayLouis Jordan2:20
50The Nearness Of YouLouis Jordan2:56
51I've Found My Peace Of MindLouis Jordan2:17
52I Never Had A ChanceLouis Jordan2:51
53Got A Mojo WorkingLouis Jordan2:47
54A Man Ain't A ManLouis Jordan2:32
55The SlopLouis Jordan2:29
56Sweet LorraineLouis Jordan2:31
57Rout 66Louis Jordan2:53
58The JamfLouis Jordan2:31
59I Hadn't Anyone 'Til YouLouis Jordan2:32
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