Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5 - 1945-1946 (The Chronogical Classics) (1997)
EAC | FLAC (log,tracks+cue) -> 176 Mb (5% Rec.)
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Jazz, Swing, Jump Blues, Rhythm & Blues | Label: Classics Records, Classics 921 | 01:02:11
Louis Jordan was at the top of his fame when the 23 recordings reissued on this Classics CD were cut. The influential altoist/singer/entertainer during this era led a version of his Tympany Five that also featured trumpeter Aaron Izenhall, Josh Jackson on tenor and pianist Wild Bill Davis (years before he switched to organ). Among the hits included on the set are "Beware," "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'," "Choo-Choo Ch'Boogie," "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens," "Let the Good Times Roll" and "Jack You're Dead," but even the lesser-known tracks are entertaining…