.jpg) Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y., ca. July 1946 Image by William P. Gottlieb, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Louis JordanLouis Jordan Louis Jordan American musician, songwriter and bandleader (1908–1975) For the athlete, see Louis Jordan (American football). For the French actor, see Louis Jourdan. Louis Thomas Jordan[a] (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975)[1] was an American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, 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. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Louis Jordan Jordan in New York City, 1946 Background information Born Louis Thomas Jordan (1908-07-08)July 8, 1908 Brinkley, Arkansas, U.S. Died February 4, 1975(1975-02-04) (aged 66) Los Angeles, California Genres Jazz swing jump blues R&B rock and roll Occupations Musician bandleader… (Source: Wikipedia)
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