Louis Jordan

Louis Jordan Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Louis Thomas Jordan (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) 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. Specializing in the alto sax, Jordan played all forms of the saxophone, as well as piano and clarinet. He also was a singer with great comedic flair,... [more on Wikipedia]

Louis Jordan began charting in 1942 with What's the Use of Getting Sober (When You Gonna Get Drunk Again).The artist placed 16 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 50 Top‑10s, 17 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: G.I. Jive - #2: Is You Is or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby) - #3: Caldonia - #4: Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens - #5: Open the Door, Richard!
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  1942
1.
1942

I'm Gonna Leave You on the Outskirts of Town
Louis Jordan greentick

36 pts




3
R&B
written by Roy Jacobs & Casey Bill Weldon
What's the Use of Getting Sober (When You Gonna Get Drunk Again)
2.
1942

What's the Use of Getting Sober (When You Gonna Get Drunk Again)
Louis Jordan greentick

50 pts




1
R&B
written by Billy Meyers
  1943
Five Guys Named Moe
3.
1943

Five Guys Named Moe
Louis Jordan greentick

34 pts




3
R&B
written by Jerry Bresler & Larry Wynn
4.
1943

That'll Just 'Bout Knock Me Out
Louis Jordan greentick

22 pts




8
R&B
written by Casey Bill Weldon & Louis Jordan greentick
5.
1943

The Chicks I Pick Are Slender and Tender and Tall
Louis Jordan greentick

18 pts




10
R&B
written by Mike Jackson
  1944
Ration Blues
6.
01/1944

Ration Blues
Louis Jordan greentick

213 pts
11
US
1
ctry
1
R&B
as Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
[Decca 8654]
written by Antonio Cosey, Collenane Clark & Louis Jordan greentick
7.
01/1944

Deacon Jones
Louis Jordan greentick

19 pts


7
ctry


as Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
[Decca 8654]
written by Hy Heath, John Lange & Richard Loring
8.
05/1944

#1  G.I. Jive
Louis Jordan greentick

398 pts
1
US


1
R&B
as Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
[Decca 8659]
written by Johnny Mercer
Is You Is or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby)
9.
07/1944

#2  Is You Is or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby)
Louis Jordan greentick

374 pts
2
US
1
ctry
3
R&B
as Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
[Decca 8659]
written by Louis Jordan greentick & Billy Austin
  1945
10.
1945

Mop! Mop!
Louis Jordan greentick

48 pts




1
R&B
written by Claude Demetrius & J. Mayo Williams
11.
1945

Somebody Done Changed the Lock on My Door
Louis Jordan greentick

35 pts




3
R&B
written by Casey Bill Weldon
12.
03/1945

You Can't Get That No More
Louis Jordan greentick

175 pts
11
US


2
R&B
as Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
[Decca 8668]
written by Louis Jordan greentick & Sam Theard
Caldonia
13.
05/1945

#3  Caldonia
Louis Jordan greentick

254 pts
6
US


1
R&B
as Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
[Decca 8670]
written by Fleecie Moore
  1946
Beware (Brother, Beware)
14.
1946

Beware (Brother, Beware)
Louis Jordan greentick

126 pts
20
US


2
R&B
written by Dick Adams, Fleecie Moore & Morry Lasco
15.
1946

Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'
Louis Jordan greentick

35 pts




3
R&B
written by Joe Greene [American songwriter]
Don't Worry 'Bout That Mule
16.
1946

Don't Worry 'Bout That Mule
Louis Jordan greentick

48 pts




1
R&B
written by Charlie Stewart [songwriter], Dick Groaner, Fleecie Moore & Jimmy Davis
Let the Good Times Roll
17.
1946

Let the Good Times Roll
Louis Jordan greentick

41 pts




2
R&B
written by Sam Theard & Fleecie Moore
Reconversion Blues
18.
1946

Reconversion Blues
Louis Jordan greentick

41 pts




2
R&B
written by Fleecie Moore & Steve Graham
Salt Pork, West Virginia
19.
1946

Salt Pork, West Virginia
Louis Jordan greentick

41 pts




2
R&B
written by Fleecie Moore & William Tennyson
That Chick's Too Young to Fry
20.
1946

That Chick's Too Young to Fry
Louis Jordan greentick

35 pts




3
R&B
written by Jimmy Hilliard & Tommy Edward
21.
01/1946

Buzz Me
Louis Jordan greentick

203 pts
9
US


1
R&B
written by Fleecy Moore & Dave Dexter
22.
08/1946

Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
Louis Jordan greentick

233 pts
7
US


1
R&B
written by Denver Darling, Vaughn Horton & Milt Gabler
23.
11/1946

Ain't That Just Like a Woman (They'll Do It Every Time)
Louis Jordan greentick

145 pts
17
US


1
R&B
written by Claude Demetrius & Fleecie Moore
  1947
Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
24.
1947

Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
Louis Jordan greentick

129 pts
21
US


1
R&B
written by Joe Bushkin & Johnny DeVries
Early in the Mornin'
25.
1947

Early in the Mornin'
Louis Jordan greentick

35 pts




3
R&B
written by Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman & Louis Jordan greentick
26.
1947

I Know What You're Puttin' Down
Louis Jordan greentick

35 pts




3
R&B
written by Louis Jordan greentick & Bud Allen
27.
1947

I Like 'Em Fat Like That
Louis Jordan greentick

30 pts




5
R&B
written by Claude Demetrius, J. Mayo Williams & Louis Jordan greentick
Jack, You're Dead
28.
1947

Jack, You're Dead
Louis Jordan greentick

129 pts
21
US


1
R&B
written by Dick Miles & Walter Bishop Sr.
29.
1947

Look Out
Louis Jordan greentick

30 pts




5
R&B
written by Leo Robin & Louis Jordan greentick
Texas and Pacific
30.
1947

Texas and Pacific
Louis Jordan greentick

132 pts
20
US


1
R&B
written by Jack Wolf Fine & Joseph E. Hirsch
Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
31.
01/1947

#4  Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
Louis Jordan greentick

250 pts
6
US


1
R&B
written by Joan Whitney Kramer & Alex Kramer
Open the Door, Richard!
32.
03/1947

#5  Open the Door, Richard!
Louis Jordan greentick

243 pts
6
US


2
R&B
written by Bob Russell
  1948
33.
1948

All for the Love of Lil
Louis Jordan greentick

16 pts




13
R&B
written by Jerry Bresler & Larry Wynn
34.
1948

Barnyard Boogie
Louis Jordan greentick

42 pts




2
R&B
written by Louis Jordan greentick & Wilhelmina Gray
Don't Burn the Candle at Both Ends
35.
1948

Don't Burn the Candle at Both Ends
Louis Jordan greentick

33 pts




4
R&B
written by Benny Carter, Louis Jordan greentick & Irving Gordon
36.
1948

How Long Must I Wait for You
Louis Jordan greentick

21 pts




9
R&B
written by Jerry Black & Lucky Millinder
37.
1948

Pettin' and Pokin'
Louis Jordan greentick

30 pts




5
R&B
written by Louis Jordan greentick
38.
1948

Pinetop's Boogie Woogie
Louis Jordan greentick

15 pts




14
R&B
written by Pinetop Smith
39.
1948

Reet, Petite and Gone
Louis Jordan greentick

33 pts




4
R&B
written by Lora Lee & Louis Jordan greentick
40.
1948

We Can't Agree
Louis Jordan greentick

15 pts




14
R&B
written by Louis Jordan greentick & Wilhelmina Gray
Run Joe
41.
07/1948

Run Joe
Louis Jordan greentick

124 pts
23
US


1
R&B
written by Joe Willoughby, Louis Jordan greentick & Walter Merrick
42.
10/1948

Daddy-O
Louis Jordan greentick

25 pts




7
R&B
with Martha Davis [pianist]
[Decca 24502]
written by Don Raye & Gene DePaul
  1949
43.
1949

Beans and Corn Bread
Louis Jordan greentick

49 pts




1
R&B
[Decca 24673]
written by Fleecie Moore & Fred Clark
44.
1949

Cole Slaw (Sorghum Switch)
Louis Jordan greentick

25 pts




7
R&B
written by Jesse Stone
45.
1949

Every Man to His Own Profession
Louis Jordan greentick

19 pts




10
R&B
[Decca 24633]
written by Louis Jordan greentick & William Tennyson
46.
1949

Roamin' Blues
Louis Jordan greentick

19 pts




10
R&B
[Decca 24571]
written by Ben Lorre, Jeff Dane & Louis Jordan greentick
47.
1949

You Broke Your Promise
Louis Jordan greentick

35 pts




3
R&B
[Decca 24587]
written by Eddie Pola, George Wyle & Irving Taylor
48.
10/1949

Saturday Night Fish Fry (Pts. 1 & 2)
Louis Jordan greentick

130 pts
21
US


1
R&B
written by Ellis Walsh & Louis Jordan greentick
  1950
49.
1950

Blue Light Boogie (Pts. 1 & 2)
Louis Jordan greentick

48 pts




1
R&B
written by Ellis Walsh & Louis Jordan greentick
School Days
50.
1950

School Days
Louis Jordan greentick

30 pts




5
R&B
written by Gus Edwards & Will D. Cobb
51.
1950

Tamburitza Boogie
Louis Jordan greentick

19 pts




10
R&B
[Decca 27203]
written by Vasil Crienica & Vaughn Horton
  1951
52.
1951

Lemonade
Louis Jordan greentick

28 pts




6
R&B
written by Wilhelmina Gray & Louis Jordan greentick
Tear Drops from My Eyes
53.
1951

Tear Drops from My Eyes
Louis Jordan greentick

34 pts




4
R&B
written by Rudy Toombs
54.
1951

Weak Minded Blues
Louis Jordan greentick

30 pts




5
R&B
[Decca 27547]
written by Louis Jordan greentick
  1963
55.
05/1963

Hard Head
Louis Jordan greentick

4 pts
128
US




[Tangerine 930]
written by Eddie Curtis


See also...

Louis Jordan and Bing CrosbyLouis Jordan and Ella Fitzgerald


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