Louis Jordan : The Best of Louis Jordan
Genre: Jump Blues, Jazz, R&B	Dates: 1936-1937

Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, and Sonny Rollins all have one thing in common: when asked who inspired them to become musicians, who influenced their writing, playing, and performing, they all answered, "Louis Jordan." He's nearly a household word among music aficionados, but, sadly, he's relatively obscure to the general public. That's a shame, because his music's funny and infectious, and it swings like a rusty axe. Also, as a depiction of the cultural life of African-Americans during the years before and after World War II, it can't be beat. Jordan certainly taught Chuck Berry how to write with specific detail, and nobody's ever written better or more often about food. Though Jordan's been accused of shucking and jiving, the sly wit that prevails throughout these 20 songs indicates he had a mask on.

Playlist:

1. Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
2. Let The Good Times Roll
3. Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens
4. Saturday Night Fish Fry
5. Beware
6. Caldonia
7. Knock Me A Kiss
8. Run Joe
9. School Days (When We Were Kids)
10. Blue Light Boogie
11. Five Guys Named Moe
12. What's The Use Of Getting Sober
13. Buzz Me Blues
14. Beans And Corn Bread
15. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'
16. Somebody Done Changed The Lock On My Door
17. Barnyard Boogie
18. Early In The Mornin'
19. I Want You To Be My Baby
20. Nobody Knows You When You Are Down And Out