1945-1946

by Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5, Louis Jordan

Overview

Louis Jordan was at the top of his fame when the 23 recordings reissued on this Classics CD were cut. The influential altoist/singer/entertainer during this era led a version of his Tympany Five that also featured trumpeter Aaron Izenhall, Josh Jackson on tenor and pianist Wild Bill Davis (years before he switched to organ). Among the hits included on the set are "Beware," "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'," "Choo-Choo Ch'Boogie," "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens," "Let the Good Times Roll" and "Jack You're Dead," but even the lesser-known tracks are entertaining. In addition, a couple of unlikely duets with Ella Fitzgerald ("Stone Cold Dead In the Market" and "Petootie Pie") are quite fun. Recommended to listeners not satisfied with owning only Louis Jordan's hits. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/22/2024
Label:	Classics
UPC:	0097037054861
Rank:	127377

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5   Primary Artist
Louis Jordan   Primary Artist,Vocals,Director,Saxophone,Sax (Alto)
Vic Lourie   Claves
Carl Hogan   Guitar (Electric)
Eddie Byrd   Drums
Jesse "Po" Simpkins   Bass
Harry Dialmaracas   Maracas
Harry Dial's Blusicians   Maracas
Josh Jackson   Sax (Tenor)
Ella Fitzgerald   Vocals
Joe Morris   Drums
Wild Bill Davis   Piano
Aaron Izenhall   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Dick Adams   Composer
Charlie Stewart   Composer
Claude de Metruis   Composer
Jack Wolf Fine   Composer
Jerry Black   Composer
Duke Groaner   Composer
Morry Lasco   Composer
Anatol Schenker   Liner Notes
Richard Miles   Composer
Allan Roberts   Composer
Teddy McRae   Composer
Bill Tennyson   Composer
Irene Higginbotham   Composer
Larry Wynn   Composer
Joan Whitney   Composer
Claude Demetrius   Composer
Joe Greene   Composer
Frank Paparelli   Composer
Greece 2000   Composer
Fleecie Moore   Composer
Doris Fisher   Composer
Denver Darling   Composer
Joseph E. Hirsch   Composer
Lorenzo Pack   Composer
Sam Theard   Composer
Louis Jordan   Composer
Lucky Millinder   Composer
Vaughn Horton   Composer
Jerry Bresler   Composer
Jimmy Davis   Composer
Raymond Leveen   Composer
Milt Gabler   Composer
Alex Kramer   Composer
Wilmoth Houdini   Composer
Wesley Wilson   Composer
Jimmy Hilliard   Composer
Tommy Edwards   Composer
Walter Bishop, Sr.   Composer