Let the Good Times Roll: Decca 1938-54 [Box set]

Louis Jordan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 31, 1994)
• Format: Box set
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• Label: Bear Family
• ASIN: B000001AY2
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #468,931 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible cornucopia from the father of rock 'n' roll, June 22, 1999

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Eric Schmuckler ([e-mail]) (Tarrytown, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let the Good Times Roll: Decca 1938-54 (Audio CD)

You can keep your Squirrel Nuts zipped up tight -- Louis Jordan was the king of swing. This is where big band jazz began to mutate into rock 'n' roll. There are plenty of single and double discs out there to give you a taste of Jordan, nicknamed "Kind of the Jukeboxes," but this 9-disc blowout from the blessed maniacs at Germany's Bear Family serves up his complete output on Decca/Capitol, his greatest decade-plus. Only box set I ever bought where I finished disc 6 and hurried to cue up disc 7. Steep price, but worth every penny.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't stop, January 22, 2000

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Jeffrey J. Sulski (LaGrange Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let the Good Times Roll: Decca 1938-54 (Audio CD)

It's a low down dirty shame that Louis Jordan doesn't get more credit for the resurgence of swing/jump blues that we are currently experiencing. Everything there is about finger-snapping, toe-tapping rhythms and make-you-laugh-make-you-cry lyrics that permeates pop music today owes something to Jordan. This massive collection takes you through the major portion of Jordan's career and includes all his hits, and while there's some repetition of themes, melodies and even song titles, that only adds to the charm and character of Jordan's musical personality. In this world, men are lovable scoundrels, women want that elusive commitment, and best friends are not to be trusted with your girl. Find yourself a free 10 or hours or so and give these discs a spin. If you don't walk away with a cool, swinging upbeat outlook, jack you're dead!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Louis Jordan, January 27, 2002

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David L. White (Everett, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let the Good Times Roll: Decca 1938-54 (Audio CD)

What a set! Simply awesome! Heaven for Louis Jordan fans. This set contains a great deal of material that hasn't previously been on CD. Included are tracks from Louis short lived Big Band from the 1950's. As far as I know, none of Louis Big Band recordings are available elsewhere on CD. Louis Jordan is an American music treasure. Rock and Roll and Rap both have their roots in Louis Jordan. Comes with the usual fantastic oversized booklet, which tells Louis' story in detail. Included is a reprint of a comic strip which tells his story. There are also some reprinted advertisements, including Louis' endorsement for U-Haul! The discography is very thourough, too. It is a bit expensive, but it is an import from Germany. The Bear Family record label always takes great care with its reissues, transfering the music from the best available master recordings and restoring where needed. The music is tremendous fun and you won't regret your investment.