Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

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Tracklist

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1Friendship
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-01-11)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-01-11)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1947-01-11)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-01-11)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-01-11)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1947-01-11)
tenor saxophone:
James Wright (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-01-11)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-01-11)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-01-11)
recording of:
Friendship (on 1947-01-11)
writer:
Claude Demetrius and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
2:24
2Open the Door, Richard
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-01-23)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-01-23)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1947-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-01-23)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-01-23)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1947-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
James Wright (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-01-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-01-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-01-23)
recording of:
Open the Door, Richard (1946 song) (on 1947-01-23)
lyricist:
Dan Howell and John Mason ("Spider Bruce", vaudeville comedian)
composer:
Jack McVea
3:04
3Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-04-23)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-04-23)
claves and maracas:
The Calypso Boys (on 1947-04-23)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-04-23)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-04-23)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1947-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-04-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-04-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-04-23)
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Blue Plate (on 1947-04-23)
writer:
Joe Bushkin and John DeVries
2:47
4Barnyard Boogie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-04-23)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-04-23)
bass and double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-04-23)
claves and maracas:
The Calypso Boys (on 1947-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-04-23)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-04-23)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1947-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-04-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-04-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-04-23)
recording of:
Barnyard Boogie (on 1947-04-23)
writer:
Wilhelmina Gray and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
2:48
5Every Man to His Own Profession
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-04-23)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-04-23)
claves and maracas:
The Calypso Boys (on 1947-04-23)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-04-23)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-04-23)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1947-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-04-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-04-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-04-23)
recording of:
Every Man to His Own Profession (on 1947-04-23)
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and William J. Tennyson, Jr.
3:19
6Early in the Morning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-04-23)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-04-23)
claves and maracas:
The Calypso Boys (on 1947-04-23)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-04-23)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-04-23)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1947-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-04-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-04-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-04-23)
recording of:
Early in the Morning (on 1947-04-23)
writer:
Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
3:23
7Run Joe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-04-23)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-04-23)
claves and maracas:
The Calypso Boys (on 1947-04-23)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-04-23)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-04-23)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1947-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-04-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-04-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-04-23)
recording of:
Run Joe (on 1947-04-23)
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter), Walter Merrick and Joe Willoughby
publisher:
Cherio Music
3:23
8Look Out
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-06-04)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-06-04)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-06-04)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-06-04)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1947-06-04)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-06-04)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-06-04)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-06-04)
recording of:
Look Out (on 1947-06-04)
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
2:54
9Have You Got the Gumption?
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-11-24)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-11-24)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-11-24)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-11-24)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-11-24)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1947-11-24)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-11-24)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-11-24)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-11-24)
recording of:
Have You Got the Gumption? (on 1947-11-24)
writer:
Bill Austin and Clarence “Pine Top” Smith
3:06
10We Can’t Agree
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-11-24)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-11-24)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-11-24)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-11-24)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-11-24)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1947-11-24)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-11-24)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-11-24)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-11-24)
recording of:
We Can't Agree (on 1947-11-24)
writer:
Wilhelmina Gray and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
2:51
11Chicky-Mo, Craney-Crow
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-11-24)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-11-24)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-11-24)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-11-24)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-11-24)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1947-11-24)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-11-24)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-11-24)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-11-24)
recording of:
Chicky-Mo, Craney-Crow (on 1947-11-24)
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Wesley Wilson
2:31
12Roamin’ Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-11-24)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-11-24)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-11-24)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-11-24)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-11-24)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1947-11-24)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-11-24)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-11-24)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-11-24)
recording of:
Roamin' Blues (on 1947-11-24)
writer:
Jeff Dane, Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Ben Lorre
2:56
13Inflation Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-12-01)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-01)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-12-01)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-12-01)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1947-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-12-01)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-12-01)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-01)
recording of:
Inflation Blues (on 1947-12-01)
writer:
Charlie Alexander (US jazz pianist), Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Tommy Southern
publisher:
PIC Corp.
3:00
14You’re Much Too Fat (And That’s That)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-12-01)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-01)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-12-01)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-12-01)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1947-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-12-01)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-12-01)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-01)
recording of:
You're Much Too Fat (And That's That) (on 1947-12-01)
writer:
Jeff Dane, Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Ben Lorre
2:43
15Pettin’ and Pokin’
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-12-01)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-01)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-12-01)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-12-01)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1947-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-12-01)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-12-01)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-01)
recording of:
Pettin' and Pokin' (on 1947-12-01)
lyricist:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
composer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-01)
2:34
16You’re on the Right Track, Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-08)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-12-08)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-12-08)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1947-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-12-08)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-12-08)
vocals:
Martha Davis (40s R&B vocalist) (on 1947-12-08) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-08)
recording of:
You're on the Right Track, Baby (on 1947-12-08)
writer:
Benny Carter and Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
3:03
17Don’t Burn the Candle at Both Ends
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-08)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-12-08)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-12-08)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1947-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-12-08)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-08)
recording of:
Don't Burn the Candle at Both Ends (on 1947-12-08)
writer:
Benny Carter, Irving Gordon (US songwriter) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
2:45
18Why’d You Do It, Baby?
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-08)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-12-08)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-12-08)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1947-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-12-08)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-08)
recording of:
Why'd You Do It, Baby? (on 1947-12-08)
writer:
Jeff Dane and Ben Lorre
3:21
19Daddy‐O
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-08)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1947-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1947-12-08)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1947-12-08)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1947-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-12-08)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1947-12-08)
vocals:
Martha Davis (40s R&B vocalist) (on 1947-12-08) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1947-12-08)
recording of:
Daddy-O (on 1947-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
3:19
20Safe, Sane and Single
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-02-07)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-02-07)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1949-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1949-02-07)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1949-02-07)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1949-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1949-02-07)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-02-07)
recording of:
Safe, Sane, and Single (on 1949-02-07)
writer:
Hy Heath, Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Johnny Lange
2:42
21I Know What I’ve Got, Don’t Know What I’m Getting
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-02-07)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-02-07)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1949-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1949-02-07)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1949-02-07)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1949-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1949-02-07)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-02-07)
recording of:
I Know What I've Got, Don't Know What I'm Getting (on 1949-02-07)
writer:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
2:54
22You Broke Your Promise
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-02-07)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-02-07)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1949-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1949-02-07)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1949-02-07)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1949-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Johnson (1940s tenor saxophonist) (on 1949-02-07)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1949-02-07)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-02-07)
recording of:
You Broke Your Promise (on 1949-02-07)
writer:
Eddie Pola, Irving Taylor and George Wyle
2:51
23Push-Ka Pee-She Pie (The Saga of Saga Boy)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-12)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-04-12)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (on 1949-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1949-04-12)
electric guitar:
James Jackson (jazz/jump blues guitarist) (on 1949-04-12)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1949-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (tenor saxophone player) (on 1949-04-12)
trumpet:
Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter) (on 1949-04-12) and Harold Mitchell (on 1949-04-12)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-04-12)
recording of:
Push-Ka Pee-She Pie (The Saga of Saga Boy) (on 1949-04-12)
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter), Walter Merrick and Joe Willoughby
2:36
24Cole Slaw
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-12)
alto saxophone and alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-04-12)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (on 1949-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1949-04-12)
electric guitar:
James Jackson (jazz/jump blues guitarist) (on 1949-04-12)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1949-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (tenor saxophone player) (on 1949-04-12)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1949-04-12), Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter) (on 1949-04-12) and Harold Mitchell (on 1949-04-12)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-04-12)
recording of:
Cole Slaw (on 1949-04-12)
writer:
Jesse Stone
2:45
25Beans and Corn Bread
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-12)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-04-12)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (on 1949-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1949-04-12)
electric guitar:
James Jackson (jazz/jump blues guitarist) (on 1949-04-12)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1949-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (tenor saxophone player) (on 1949-04-12)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1949-04-12), Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter) (on 1949-04-12) and Harold Mitchell (on 1949-04-12)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-04-12)
recording of:
Beans and Corn Bread (on 1949-04-12)
writer:
Fred B. Clark (wrote "Beans and Corn Bread") and Fleecie Moore
2:50
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