I was amazed when I found out that he was considered a novelty act during his time, only an artist could have paced the tempo of Is You Is Or Is You Ain't to hover so perfectly between hope and dissapointment.
Soundies: Jazz, Swing, and Bebop Legends from the PBS Documentary
Possibly the most unctuous host in the history of PBS docs.
- L.M. 6-22-2008 7:21 am
Louis Jordan was The Fucking Bomb! I listen to him all the time! - jmassier (guest) 7-11-2008 10:46 pm
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby 1944
Beware 1946 from the movie "Beware"
Jumpin' At The Jubilee with the Nicholas Brothers?
The top two clips are from movies that were historically referred to as Race Films. Years ago the CBC broadcast them on Saturday afternoons.
- L.M. 6-22-2008 7:16 am
I was amazed when I found out that he was considered a novelty act during his time, only an artist could have paced the tempo of Is You Is Or Is You Ain't to hover so perfectly between hope and dissapointment.
Soundies: Jazz, Swing, and Bebop Legends from the PBS Documentary
Possibly the most unctuous host in the history of PBS docs.
- L.M. 6-22-2008 7:21 am
Louis Jordan was The Fucking Bomb! I listen to him all the time!
- jmassier (guest) 7-11-2008 10:46 pm