Louis Jordan

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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]

As a songwriter, Louis Jordan first charted in 1943 with That'll Just 'Bout Knock Me Out.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 2 number‑ones.On US RnB the artist achieved 21 Top‑10s, 4 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Is You Is or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby) - #2: Is You Is or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby) - #3: Ration Blues - #4: You Can't Get That No More - #5: Saturday Night Fish Fry (Pts. 1 & 2)
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  Louis Jordan
1.
1943

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

22 pts






8
R&B


written by Casey Bill Weldon & Louis Jordan greentick
  Cootie Williams
Is You Is, or Is You Ain't
2.
1944

Is You Is, or Is You Ain't
Cootie Williams

20 pts






9
R&B


[Hit 7108]
written by Louis Jordan greentick & Billy Austin
  Louis Jordan
Ration Blues
3.
01/1944

#3  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
Is You Is or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby)
4.
07/1944

#1  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
  Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters
Is You Is or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby)
5.
09/1944

#2  Is You Is or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby)
Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters

302 pts
2
US








written by Louis Jordan greentick & Billy Austin
  Louis Jordan
6.
03/1945

#4  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
  The King Cole Trio
7.
05/1945

If You Can't Smile and Say Yes
The King Cole Trio

35 pts






3
R&B


[Capitol 192]
written by Louis Jordan greentick & Richard Rodgers
  Louis Jordan
Early in the Mornin'
8.
1947

Early in the Mornin'
Louis Jordan greentick

35 pts






3
R&B


written by Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman & Louis Jordan greentick
9.
1947

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

35 pts






3
R&B


written by Louis Jordan greentick & Bud Allen
10.
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
11.
1947

Look Out
Louis Jordan greentick

30 pts






5
R&B


written by Leo Robin & Louis Jordan greentick
12.
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
13.
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
14.
1948

Pettin' and Pokin'
Louis Jordan greentick

30 pts






5
R&B


written by Louis Jordan greentick
15.
1948

Reet, Petite and Gone
Louis Jordan greentick

33 pts






4
R&B


written by Lora Lee & Louis Jordan greentick
16.
1948

We Can't Agree
Louis Jordan greentick

15 pts






14
R&B


written by Louis Jordan greentick & Wilhelmina Gray
Run Joe
17.
07/1948

Run Joe
Louis Jordan greentick

124 pts
23
US




1
R&B


written by Joe Willoughby, Louis Jordan greentick & Walter Merrick
18.
1949

Every Man to His Own Profession
Louis Jordan greentick

19 pts






10
R&B


[Decca 24633]
written by Louis Jordan greentick & William Tennyson
19.
1949

Roamin' Blues
Louis Jordan greentick

19 pts






10
R&B


[Decca 24571]
written by Ben Lorre, Jeff Dane & Louis Jordan greentick
20.
10/1949

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

130 pts
21
US




1
R&B


written by Ellis Walsh & Louis Jordan greentick
21.
1950

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

48 pts






1
R&B


written by Ellis Walsh & Louis Jordan greentick
22.
1951

Lemonade
Louis Jordan greentick

28 pts






6
R&B


written by Wilhelmina Gray & Louis Jordan greentick
23.
1951

Weak Minded Blues
Louis Jordan greentick

30 pts






5
R&B


[Decca 27547]
written by Louis Jordan greentick
  Buster Brown
Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby
24.
09/1960

Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby
Buster Brown

8 pts
81
US








[Fire 1023]
written by Louis Jordan greentick & Billy Austin
  B.B. King
25.
11/1964

Never Trust a Woman
B.B. King

11 pts
90
US




29
R&B


[ABC 10599]
written by Bill Doggett & Louis Jordan greentick
  Rae & Christian
Is You Is or Is You Ain't (My Baby)
26.
08/2002

Is You Is or Is You Ain't (My Baby)
Rae & Christian

from Verve Remixed   
8 pts




28
dance


121
UK
featuring Dinah Washington
written by Louis Jordan greentick & Billy Austin


See also...

Louis Jordan and Bing CrosbyLouis Jordan and Ella Fitzgerald


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