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    Louis Thomas Jordan [a] (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) [1] was an American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as "the King of the Jukebox", he earned his highest profile towards the end of the swing era.

  2. Louis Jourdan (born Louis Robert Gendre; 19 June 1921 – 14 February 2015) was a French film and television actor. He was known for his suave roles in several Hollywood films, including Alfred Hitchcock 's The Paradine Case (1947), Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948), Gigi (1958), The Best of Everything (1959), The V.I.P.s (1963 ...

  3. 2 days ago · Louis Jordan (born July 8, 1908, Brinkley, Arkansas, U.S.—died February 4, 1975, Los Angeles, California) was an American saxophonist-singer prominent in the 1940s and ’50s who was a seminal figure in the development of both rhythm and blues and rock and roll.

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  4. Mar 4, 2008 · One of the most popular and successful bandleaders of his day, saxophonist and singer Louis Jordan broke from the jazz mainstream to become a founding father of rhythm & blues. In the late '30s...

  5. Jul 8, 2023 · Learn about the life and music of Louis Jordan, the influential blues and R&B singer and bandleader who scored hits like "Caldonia Boogie" and "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?". Find out how he inspired artists like B.B. King, Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones.

  6. Louis Jordan topped the R&B charts for a total of one hundred thirteen weeks, an unheard of accomplishment. His classic “Saturday Night Fish Fry” is an early example of rap and possibly the first rock and roll recording.