Brinkley-born R&B pioneer Louis Jordan’s sales — and influence — loom large. And 1946 was a very good year for Jordan, who saw some of his biggest songs — “Let the Good Times Roll,” “Ain’t Nobody Here ...
No matter what some delusional musicians might spew forth in their diatribes about “art” versus “commercialism,” few bands would call for a ghostbuster if the specter of success actually paid them a ...
One of the most extrovert characters in show business history, Louis Jordan, with his yard-wide smile, rousing vocals and searing alto saxophone was the bridge from the minstrel show to rock ‘n’ roll.