The Later Years 1953-1957

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All Music Guide - Thom Jurek
The 56 cuts collected on this JSP set contain all but a few of Louis Jordan's singles and albums recorded for Decca, Aladdin, RCA's "X" imprint, and Mercury between 1953 and 1957 (the missing sides were recorded in 1958). Many of these cuts were recorded as singles, ultimately singles that found little success due to the changing nature of the swinging jump blues and jazz jive -- pioneered by Jordan in the 1940s -- which were shifting toward R&B and early rock & roll. While Jordan was still a large concert draw, his fortunes as a recording artist began to dry up, despite the fact that the quality of the music here is stellar. The electric guitar plays a much more ...
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All Music Guide - Thom Jurek
The 56 cuts collected on this JSP set contain all but a few of Louis Jordan's singles and albums recorded for Decca, Aladdin, RCA's "X" imprint, and Mercury between 1953 and 1957 (the missing sides were recorded in 1958). Many of these cuts were recorded as singles, ultimately singles that found little success due to the changing nature of the swinging jump blues and jazz jive -- pioneered by Jordan in the 1940s -- which were shifting toward R&B and early rock & roll. While Jordan was still a large concert draw, his fortunes as a recording artist began to dry up, despite the fact that the quality of the music here is stellar. The electric guitar plays a much more prominent role on these sides, particularly in those from 1956 and 1957 -- a redo of "Caldonia" on disc two could have been cut by Chuck Berry with horns (which is only fitting since Berry claims Jordan as his greatest influence). The remakes comprising most of disc two are actually stomping versions of Jordan classics -- such as "Let the Good Times Roll," "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby," and "Salt Pork, West Virginia" -- that wear the new tempos and more pronounced, edgier beat very well. His singing is more shouting at this point, but that suits the music fine. His band? In 1956 it included Chano Pozo (who had been on board since late 1954), trumpeter Ernie Royal, trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, Charlie Persip, and guitarist Mickey Baker! The Jordan orchestras throughout the '50s featured top-notch, burning players accustomed to playing anything and everything. The early-'50s sides were a little less aggressive, but they are no less magical. They contain the same joyous roughhouse humor and hip finger-popping swing of the '40s material, played a bit faster is all. This double-disc set includes a decent if not remarkable set of liner notes by Neil Slaven, and the sound quality is solid throughout. Add to this a very attractive price point and this is a good bet for fans as well as collectors who may have previously underestimated this material.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/11/2008
  • Label: Jsp Records
  • UPC: 788065420727
  • Catalog Number: 4207
  • Sales rank: 245,545

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Dad Gum Ya Hide, Boy! (2:39)
  2. 2 Whiskey Do Your Stuff (2:57)
  3. 3 Gal, You Need a Whippin'! (2:46)
  4. 4 Time's A-Passin' (2:36)
  5. 5 It's Hard to Be Good Without You (2:58)
  6. 6 The Dripper (2:44)
  7. 7 Ooo-Wee (2:32)
  8. 8 I Seen What'cha Done (2:40)
  9. 9 Fat Back and Corn Liquor (2:41)
  10. 10 Put Some Money in the Pot, Boy, 'Cause the Juice Is Runnin' Low (3:08)
  11. 11 Private Property (No Trespassing) (3:08)
  12. 12 Gotta Go (2:52)
  13. 13 Messy Bessy (2:42)
  14. 14 Louie's Blues (3:01)
  15. 15 I'll Die Happy (3:08)
  16. 16 If I Had Any Sense, I'd Go Back Home (2:39)
  17. 17 Hurry Home (2:39)
  18. 18 A Dollar Down (2:52)
  19. 19 Yeah, Yeah, Baby! (2:35)
  20. 20 It's Been Said (2:27)
  21. 21 Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) (2:33)
  22. 22 Slo', Smooth and Easy (2:41)
  23. 23 Bananas (2:41)
  24. 24 Baby, Let's Do It Up! (2:36)
  25. 25 Chicken Back (2:25)
  26. 26 Baby, You're Just Too Much! (2:16)
  27. 27 Where Can I Go (2:57)
  28. 28 Rock 'N' Roll Call (2:13)
Disc 2
  1. 1 Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens (2:36)
  2. 2 Choo Choo Ch'boogie (2:18)
  3. 3 Knock Me a Kiss (2:53)
  4. 4 Caldonia (2:23)
  5. 5 Let the Good Times Roll (2:43)
  6. 6 Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby (3:17)
  7. 7 Beware Brother Beware (2:43)
  8. 8 Big Bess (2:27)
  9. 9 Cat Scratchin' (2:48)
  10. 10 Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying (3:15)
  11. 11 I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town (3:22)
  12. 12 Salt Pork, West Virginia (2:47)
  13. 13 Run Joe (3:14)
  14. 14 Early in the Morning (3:18)
  15. 15 Fire (2:28)
  16. 16 Rock, Doc! (2:22)
  17. 17 Ella Mae (2:26)
  18. 18 The Jamf (2:31)
  19. 19 Route 66 (2:54)
  20. 20 Saturday Night Fish Fry (2:37)
  21. 21 Got My Mo-Jo Working (2:48)
  22. 22 Sunday (2:21)
  23. 23 Sweet Lorraine (2:31)
  24. 24 The Slop (2:31)
  25. 25 A Man Ain't a Man (2:34)
  26. 26 I Hadn't Anyone Till You (2:32)
  27. 27 The Nearness of You (2:56)
  28. 28 I Found My Peace of Mind (2:17)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Louis Jordan Primary Artist, Alto Saxophone, Vocals
Budd Johnson Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Jerome Richardson Saxophone
Irving Ashby Guitar
Ernie Royal Trumpet
Jackie Davis Organ
Mickey Baker Guitar
Lowell Hastings Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Ernie Hayes Piano
Thurber Jay Bass
John Kirkwood Drums, Saxophone
Chester Lane Piano
Dave McRae Saxophone
Rafael Miranda Percussion, Bongos
Bert Payne Guitar
Maurice Simon Saxophone
Francisco Pozo Percussion, Bongos
Sam Taylor Tenor Saxophone
Robert Mitchell Trumpet
Frank Cirillo Drums
Lowell 'Count' Hastings Tenor Saxophone
Johnny Kirkwood Saxophone
Jimmy Clevaland Trombone
Dorothy Smith Vocals
Austin Powell Tenor Saxophone
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