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1934-1940

Louis Jordan
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  • Audio CD (November 19, 1996)
  • Original Release Date: November 19, 1996
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Classics
  • ASIN: B000001NLS
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #685,058 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. I Can't Dance (I Got Ants in My Pants) - Louis Jordan, Clarence Williams Orchestra
2. Gee But You're Swell - Louis Jordan, Chuck Webb & His Orchestra
3. Rusty Hinge - Louis Jordan, Chuck Webb & His Orchestra
4. It's Swell of You - Louis Jordan, Chuck Webb & His Orchestra
5. Toodle Loo on Down - Louis Jordan, Rodney Sturgis
6. So Good - Louis Jordan, Rodney Sturgis
7. Away from You - Louis Jordan, Rodney Sturgis
8. Honey in the Bee Ball
9. Barnacle Bill the Sailor
10. Flat Face
11. Keep A-Knockin'
12. Sam Jones Done Snagged His Britches
13. Swingin' in a Coconut Tree
14. Doug the Jitterbug
15. At the Swing Cat's Ball
16. Jake, What a Snake
17. Honeysuckle Rose
18. 'Fore Day Blues
19. But I'll Be Back
20. You Ain't Nowhere
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4.0 out of 5 stars Where the clowing jive began, November 9, 2005
By Andre M. "brnn64" (Mt. Pleasant, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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These are the earliest recordings of Louis Jordan (aside from an extremely rare cut with Charlie Gaines and fellow jazz comedy King Louis Armstrong in 1932) that shows you the beginning of the career of the super-lunatic madman supreme of jazz and R&B.

"I Can't Dance Gor Ants in My Pants" (1934) is no realtion to the James Brown tune of forty years later (although JB cites LJ as an influence), but it is a funny precursor to rap and sets the blueprint for LJ's funny tales mixed with his sax appeal and jazz boogie beat. "Rusty Hinge," a 1937 lead vocal when LJ was with the Chick Webb Orchestra, was probably the first recording of LJ showing his chops as a serious singer.

The set is marred with terrible tunes by a lead "vocalist" named Rodney Sturgis who has since faded to deserved obscurity. Plus, there are a few false starts with Jordan's attemtps at jazz comedy (such as "Barnacle Bill the Sailor" and "Three Littel Squirrels") that shows that he had some ways to go in forming his distinct style.

"Keep a Knockin" (1941) is the original version of the tune made famous by Jordan fan Little Richard some 14 years later. "Swinging in the Coconut Trees" is a really rocking and funny instrumental and "June teenth Jaamboree" is a rare commic look at the Black celebration of the freeing of the slaves that was only celebrated in texas at the time.

If you love Louis Jordan, be warned that you have to wade through some clunckers in the midst of the good stuff, but at least you'll see where it all began.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Louie - The King of Jump Blues, March 4, 2001
By Kirill (Russia) - See all my reviews
Well, Louis Jordan is one of the true pioneers in music. This nice packed cd tell you his story through the early 30's - the times when he raised. Here you can find his first record for long associated Decca - "Honey at the Bee Ball" which was recorded in 1938. At that time his band was called Elks Rendezvous. You can also check out the first songs by his Tympany Five (which were formed in 1939). If you like blues and swing you'll love Louis Jordan. He's a truly funny musician, but also know how to sing the blues ;) As all this was recorded long time ago some records were not hi-fi quality, but if you need to became familiar with a true spirit of joy - listen to this nice Album by a great Musician.
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