Louis jordan and his tympany five midi files backing tracks. Louis jordan hits include is you is, how come u aint rich and choo choo chooboogie. Digitized from a shellac record, at 78 revolutions per minute. Whether on sax, vocals, as a writer, or bandleader, louis jordan cooks. Song information for caldonia louis jordan on allmusic. Known as the king of the jukebox, jordan was highly popular with both black and white audiences in the later years of the swin.
His pioneering use of jumping shuffle rhythms in a small combo context was copied far and wide during the 1940s. Eric russo musical analysis caldonia, louis jordan and his tympani five 32410 caldonia. Louis jordan, with his band, sings and performs the title song, caldonia, and honey child, tillie and buzz me, wowing the jitterbuggers, zoot suits and bobbysoxers of the mid1940s, all built around a wisp of a plot dealing with the difficulties of production in harlem. But the net on louis jordan is that he is a party waiting to happen. In an interview, louis jordan recalled the background of his 1945 hit caldonia. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Catch you crying and ill never be free, sung with ella fitzgerald, show. Not to be confused with caledonia or caldonia film. Why is the name caldonia used so much in blues music.
Caldonia or aint nobody here but us chickens or let the good times roll or is you is. After few moments will be generated link to download video and you can start downloading. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Jul 08, 2018 in an interview, louis jordan recalled the background of his 1945 hit caldonia. Sheet music is available for piano, voice, guitar with 2 scorings in 6 genres. Walkin with my baby shes got great big feet shes long, lean, and lanky and aint had nothing to eat shes my baby and i love her just the same. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Watch the video for caldonia boogie from louis jordan s the platinum collection louis jordan for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Walkin with my baby shes got great big feet shes long, lean, and lanky and aint had nothing to eat shes my baby and i love her just. Louis jordans songs stream online music songs listen. Louis jordan and his tympany five midi files backing. Arkansas has had many greats, johnny cash, sonny boy williamson, glen campbell and otis rush among others, and louis jordan has long been neglected as a home state musical hero. Caldonia started a long time before i came to new york.
Compilations other albums which feature this performance of the song. Im a jazz and blues fan and thought this was an appropriate song choice for the series. Oct 18, 20 louis jordan caledonia what makes your big head so hard. Louis jordan and his tympany five midi files include buzz me. Louis jordan is a popular recording artist in the hits of the 1970s. Louis jordan july 8, 1908 february 4, 1975 was a pioneering africanamerican jazz and.
Louis jordan browse our 2 arrangements of caldonia what makes your big head so hard. We currently dont have any themes associated with this song. Complete song listing of louis jordan on louis jordan songs list covid19. And i love her just the same crazy bout that woman. Print and download caldonia sheet music by louis jordan arranged for piano. Louis jordan caldonia sheet music in g major transposable. Louis jordan caledonia what makes your big head so hard. Louis jordan was an american rhythm and blues musician and the leader of the band. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term caldonia by louis jordan from the website.
Print and download caldonia sheet music by louis jordan. Moore by louis jordan and his tympany five, vocal by louis jordan the 1945 hits archive here in one place, a goodquality library of originalreleaseversion bestsellers and songs. Louis jordan, in full louis thomas jordan, born july 8, 1908, brinkley, arkansas, u. Listen free to louis jordan caldonia radio iheartradio. Caldonia louis jordan decca, 1945 blues foundation. He was known for his suave roles in several hollywood films, including alfred hitchcocks the paradine case 1947, letter from an unknown woman 1948, gigi 1958, the best of everything 1959, the v. All louis jordan and his tympany five midi files and mp3 backing tracks are amcos lic. Known as the king of the jukebox, his highest profile came towards the end of the swing era. I just listened to a few dozen versions linked below and think i can answer the why. Jordan was a talented singer with great comedic flair, and he fronted his own band for more than twenty years. Walkin with my baby she got great big feet shes long, lean and like aint had nothing to eat but shes my baby and i love her just the sa. Download louis jordan caldonia boogie download video louis jordan caldonia boogie directly from youtube. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
A version by erskine hawkins, also in 1945, was described by billboard magazine as rock and roll, the first time that phrase was used in print to describe any style of music. Caldonia is a jump blues song, first recorded in 1945 by louis jordan and his tympany. Just chose the format and click on the button download. Choo chboogie, aint nobody here but us chickens, and caldonia. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. A version by erskine hawkins, also in 1945, was described by billboard magazine as rock and roll. Walkin with my baby shes got great big feet shes long, lean and lanky aint had nothing to eat but shes my baby. Caldonia is a jump blues song, first recorded in 1945 by louis jordan and his tympany five. Louis jordan and his tympany five caledonia boogie. Versions different performances of the song by the same artist. Walkin with my baby shes got great big feet shes long, lean, and lanky and aint had nothing to eat shes my baby and i love her just the same crazy bout that woman cause caldonia is her name caldonia caldonia what makes your big head so hard. Louis jordan was born on july 8, 1908 in brinkley, arkansas, usa as louis thomas jordan.
Orbis publishing 1994 recorded at paris november 6, 1973. Jordan s sensational hitladen run with decca records contained a raft of seminal performances, featuring inevitably. Caldonia and aint nobody here but us chickens, or click the button above to browse all louis jordan sheet music. Print and download in pdf or midi caldonia version louis jordan. For those who love the blues, jazz and are interested in the link between those forms and rock and roll, jordan is a must have. There used to be a long, lean, lanky girl in memphis, tennessee, where jim cannon used to have a gambling place where people used to come to shoot a bale of cotton because they didnt have too much money. Known as the king of the jukebox, jordan was highly popular with both black and white audiences in the later years of the swing era. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Louis jordan was born on july 8, 1908, in brinkley monroe county. Moore is listed as cocomposer on many hit jordan songs, such as buzz me, caldonia boogie, and let the good times roll. Louis jordan was the biggest africanamerican star of his era thanks to his infectious, goodtime, boogiebased blues performances, in the studio, in person, and on the screen. Louis thomas jordan july 8, 1908 february 4, 1975 was an american musician, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Louis jordan and his tympany five is a popular recording artist in the genre of.
Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Louis thomas jordan was an american musician, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. He was married to martha weaver, florence vicky hayes johnson, fleecie moore and ida fields. Choose from louis jordan sheet music for such popular songs as is you is or is you aint my baby. There used to be a long, lean, lanky girl in memphis, tennessee, where jim cannon used to have a gambling place where people used to come to shoot a bale of cotton because they didnt have too much money to gamble. American musician louis jordan with his tympany five in the film caledonia 1942. A quicktime video lesson revolving around the louis jordan composition, caledonia also spelled caldonia, adapted for blues harmonica by adam gussow of satan and adam. Amusing storytelling songs, all delivered with a panashe and a humour reminiscent, in part, of fats waller, further enhanced by his precise, clear diction, and usually embellished with his swinging alto sax solos, louis jordan was a musical giant of his time.
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