Louis Jordan - The Best Of Louis Jordan [EAC FLAC]

This is a best-of CD collection that actually lives up to its name. Virtually all of Louis Jordan's hits, which musically bridged the gap between small-group swing, R&B, and rock & roll, are on this single CD, including "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie," "Let the Good Times Roll," "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens," "Saturday Night Fish Fry," "Caldonia," "Five Guys Named Moe," and "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying." Serious collectors will want to explore a more complete series, particularly the one put out by Classics, but for a single acquisition, this is the Louis Jordan set to get. Jordan's very likable and good-humored vocals and his hot alto, as well as the playing of the Tympani Five, belong in everyone's music collection.

Tracklist

1– Choo Choo Ch'Boogie Written-By – D. Darling*, M. Gabler*, V. Horton* 2:41
2– Let The Good Times Roll Written-By – F. Moore*, S. Theard* 2:45
3– Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens Written-By – A. Kramer*, J. Whitney* 3:02
4– Saturday Night Fish Fry Written-By – Al Carters, Ellis Walsh, Louis Jordan 5:20
5– Beware Written-By – D. Adams*, F. Moore*, M. Lasco* 2:48
6– Caldonia Written-By – F. Moore* 2:40
7– Knock Me A Kiss Written-By – M. Jackson* 2:45
8– Run Joe Written-By – J. Willoughby*, L. Jordan*, W. Merrick* 3:24
9– School Days (When We Were Kids) Written-By – G. Edwards*, W.D. Cobb* 2:32
10– Blue Light Boogie Written-By – Jessie Mae Robinson 5:07
11– Five Guys Named Moe Written-By – Jerry Bresler, Larry Wynn 3:04
12– What's The Use Of Getting Sober (When You Gonna Get Drunk Again) Written-By – B. Meyers* 2:55
13– Buzz Me Blues Written-By – Danny Baxter (2), F. Moore* 2:47
14– Beans And Corn Bread Written-By – F. Moore*, F. Clark* 2:47
15- Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' Written-By – Joe Greene (2) 2:56
16- Somebody Done Changed The Lock On My Door Written-By – Casey Bill Weldon 3:13
17- Barnyard Boogie Written-By – L. Jordan*, W. Gray* 2:48
18- Early In The Mornin' Written-By – D. Bartley*, L. Hickman*, L. Jordan* 3:20
19- I Want You To Be My Baby Written-By – Jon Hendricks 2:56
20- Nobody Knows You When You Are Down And Out Written-By – Jimmie Cox* 2:58