This great man died 2-4-75 before that he played in SOLD OUT CONCERTS going back to the very beginning of his existence.He was arguably the most influential musician of the 20th Century his influence can be heard in any form of music currently heard today.This song paved the way for the MODERN DAY MUSIC VIDEO.
I love Louis Jordan, but I will argue that he’s not more influential than Louis Armstrong, who influenced Jordan ( they recorded together as well! )and pretty much all singers and instrumentalists of the 20th C!
@@theblueriverjazzbandmusic2540 I get your point but I still think Jordan surpassed Armstrong.Jordan's influence can be heard in music up to the current era including Hip Hop.Jordan as stated before helped to pioneer the MODERN DAY MUSIC VIDEO
@@dwightlove3704 I’m absolutely positive. Not trying to be a wise guy but do your homework- check out Armstrong starting in 1922 all the way up through the 70s- the amount of different artists he recorded with, and the different settings he recorded in…just the sheer amount of recordings, performances, etc. And his influence overall on 20th C. vocally and instrumentally. He created modern time, and virtually created swing. The Father of Jazz. One of the first black musicians to be featured in movies, first one to host a nationwide radio show, countless TV appearances,etc. His accomplishments and breakthroughs musically, socially- they dwarf Jordan’s, and I’m a Jordan fan. Love Jordan, but Louis Jordan wouldn’t have had his opportunities if it weren’t for Armstrong and Ellington’s breakthroughs.
When I was 17 the BBC aired a 3 plus hours music show about the story of the blues. B.B. King was co-hosting the show. Louis Jordan 'Caldonia' clip moved me so much, that I became a instant fan. Apparently at the Apollo Louis Jordan would interact with the audience and stir up some trouble and pull someone on stage, to join him but allegedly it was part of the act. James Brown held on for years about his musical idols but when he did eventually open up, Louis Jordan was a big influence. James even covered one or two of Jordan's songs. Louis's 'Let the good times roll' was used in the Blues brothers film when they sit in an apartment with the trains rolling by. And I personally believe Louis's 'I Want You to Be My Baby' to be one of the first forms of rap, when he kicks off and sings 'Listen to your daddy'... it's so fast.
In the 90s west coast swing was catching on and I sang in a band (Jump Up!) performing a lot of his stuff. His lyrics were dynamite, fun and clever. So underrated...
The late Great Reggae Toaster Daddy U Roy credits this man as his influence...U Roy is the foundation to a lot of what happened in Reggae/Dancehall music...
Great documentary. Louis Jordan is where it all started. From the roots of boogie-woogie, he entertained us with jump blues, rap, jazz and rock before they called it rock.
Thank you so much for sharing this documentary on Louis Jordan. I believe that Mr. Jordan was the starting off point for bringing joyful Black Talented people to the forefront.
With all due respect the musical shorts that became the frontrunner for 80's MTV pre-date Louis Jordan by at least a decade. Cab Calloway and other were doing them in the 30's.
Jordan's "Saturday Night Fish Fry" has always been my choice for first Rock n Roll song. 1949 with Ham Jackson playing early guitar licks later used by Chuck Berry.
When he played Baker's Key Board Lounge in Detroit I was in the military and broke. Was so disappointed that I was never able to see him in person. Always in trouble with wives, ex-wives and his girl friends; then, there was the Internal Revenue! You had to love this guy. Do any of his fans know if he ever made it big in LasVegas. He was the father of jump blues.
Every chance I have to write online about the Mount Rushmore of Rock & Roll progenitors, I put LJ right up there with Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, and Bo Diddley.
I always think Angelo Moore (Fishbone), himself a sadly unsung hero of a certain generation of LA music that made millions for other (white) people, is a modern-day Louis Jordan. Talent, style, shit to say. We're still ignoring talent like this. 🤷♂️
Absolute legend no doubt about it, audiophiles know, common folk don't
This great man died 2-4-75 before that he played in SOLD OUT CONCERTS going back to the very beginning of his existence.He was arguably the most influential musician of the 20th Century his influence can be heard in any form of music currently heard today.This song paved the way for the MODERN DAY MUSIC VIDEO.
I love Louis Jordan, but I will argue that he’s not more influential than Louis Armstrong, who influenced Jordan ( they recorded together as well! )and pretty much all singers and instrumentalists of the 20th C!
@@theblueriverjazzbandmusic2540 I get your point but I still think Jordan surpassed Armstrong.Jordan's influence can be heard in music up to the current era including Hip Hop.Jordan as stated before helped to pioneer the MODERN DAY MUSIC VIDEO
@@dwightlove3704 We could go back and forth, but musically, there’s no comparison. And the body and scope of work isn’t even close.
@@theblueriverjazzbandmusic2540 Are you sure I will put Jordan's body of work up against anyone.
@@dwightlove3704 I’m absolutely positive. Not trying to be a wise guy but do your homework- check out Armstrong starting in 1922 all the way up through the 70s- the amount of different artists he recorded with, and the different settings he recorded in…just the sheer amount of recordings, performances, etc. And his influence overall on 20th C. vocally and instrumentally. He created modern time, and virtually created swing. The Father of Jazz. One of the first black musicians to be featured in movies, first one to host a nationwide radio show, countless TV appearances,etc. His accomplishments and breakthroughs musically, socially- they dwarf Jordan’s, and I’m a Jordan fan. Love Jordan, but Louis Jordan wouldn’t have had his opportunities if it weren’t for Armstrong and Ellington’s breakthroughs.
These men paved the way for all the bands that exist today in Rock Music.
When I was 17 the BBC aired a 3 plus hours music show about the story of the blues.
B.B. King was co-hosting the show. Louis Jordan 'Caldonia' clip moved me so much, that I became a instant fan. Apparently at the Apollo Louis Jordan would interact with the audience and stir up some trouble and pull someone on stage, to join him but allegedly it was part of the act. James Brown held on for years about his musical idols but when he did eventually open up, Louis Jordan was a big influence. James even covered one or two of Jordan's songs. Louis's 'Let the good times roll' was used in the Blues brothers film when they sit in an apartment with the trains rolling by. And I personally believe Louis's 'I Want You to Be My Baby' to be one of the first forms of rap, when he kicks off and sings 'Listen to your daddy'... it's so fast.
He deserves a movie 🎥
In the 90s west coast swing was catching on and I sang in a band (Jump Up!) performing a lot of his stuff. His lyrics were dynamite, fun and clever. So underrated...
This man needs his life story told!!!
Doing a music appreciation presentation on Louis Jordan. Wrote me a script for it, and so happy to find a doc about him
Louis Jordan was a great performer
This is a great doc. Thanks for sharing
Happy to hear so much of the music featured in this film!
Louis Jordan is also the founding father of R&B, his song “Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby” used elements that would come to be R&B music
2024 ! ❤
The late Great Reggae Toaster Daddy U Roy credits this man as his influence...U Roy is the foundation to a lot of what happened in Reggae/Dancehall music...
Great documentary. Louis Jordan is where it all started. From the roots of boogie-woogie, he entertained us with jump blues, rap, jazz and rock before they called it rock.
He had a role in the creation of ROCK-N-ROLL as well
Thank you so much for sharing this documentary on Louis Jordan. I believe that Mr. Jordan was the starting off point for bringing joyful Black Talented people to the forefront.
We all have got to do whatever it takes to keep artists like Louis Jordan and so many others upfront.
This man influenced James Brown and Chuck Berry.
Thank you thank you thank you!
Thank you Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan was absolutely 💯 my grandfather twin(rip walter sonny)parker
With all due respect the musical shorts that became the frontrunner for 80's MTV pre-date Louis Jordan by at least a decade. Cab Calloway and other were doing them in the 30's.
The biggest selling R&B artist of the 1940's...Louis Jordan
the man who infuenced a generation of future R&B/ rock & roll acts that came after
Who played a role in the creation of ROCK-N-ROLL
Jordan's "Saturday Night Fish Fry" has always been my choice for first Rock n Roll song. 1949 with Ham Jackson playing early guitar licks later used by Chuck Berry.
When he played Baker's Key Board Lounge in Detroit I was in the military and broke. Was so disappointed that I was never able to see him in person. Always in trouble with wives, ex-wives and his girl friends; then, there was the Internal Revenue! You had to love this guy. Do any of his fans know if he ever made it big in LasVegas. He was the father of jump blues.
Every chance I have to write online about the Mount Rushmore of Rock & Roll progenitors, I put LJ right up there with Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, and Bo Diddley.
Don’t forget Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Hank Williams, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters and RAY CHARLES!!
What a Genuis
Listen, we'd love to claim him here in the midwest, but Louis Jordan was born in Arkansas. So, the south.
Not really as much of a documentary as a collage of film about him, but what a performer!
I always think Angelo Moore (Fishbone), himself a sadly unsung hero of a certain generation of LA music that made millions for other (white) people, is a modern-day Louis Jordan. Talent, style, shit to say. We're still ignoring talent like this. 🤷♂️