Louis jordan was an american rhythm and blues musician and the leader of the band. Oct 18, 20 louis jordan caledonia what makes your big head so hard. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Jul 08, 2018 in an interview, louis jordan recalled the background of his 1945 hit caldonia. 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 to gamble. Louis jordan and his tympany five is a popular recording artist in the genre of. Complete song listing of louis jordan on louis jordan songs list covid19. Louis jordan was born on july 8, 1908 in brinkley, arkansas, usa as louis thomas jordan. Louis jordan is a popular recording artist in the hits of the 1970s.
Caldonia is a jump blues song, first recorded in 1945 by louis jordan and his tympany five. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Walkin with my baby shes got great big feet shes long, lean and lanky aint had nothing to eat but shes my baby. All louis jordan and his tympany five midi files and mp3 backing tracks are amcos lic. Print and download caldonia sheet music by louis jordan arranged for piano. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Choose from louis jordan sheet music for such popular songs as is you is or is you aint my baby. Louis jordan, in full louis thomas jordan, born july 8, 1908, brinkley, arkansas, u. 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. Song information for caldonia louis jordan on allmusic. Louis thomas jordan was an american musician, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. But the net on louis jordan is that he is a party waiting to happen.
Known as the king of the jukebox, his highest profile came towards the end of the swing era. Just chose the format and click on the button download. Choo chboogie, aint nobody here but us chickens, and caldonia. And i love her just the same crazy bout that woman. Sheet music is available for piano, voice, guitar with 2 scorings in 6 genres. In an interview, louis jordan recalled the background of his 1945 hit caldonia. His pioneering use of jumping shuffle rhythms in a small combo context was copied far and wide during the 1940s. 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.
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. 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. 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. Whether on sax, vocals, as a writer, or bandleader, louis jordan cooks.
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. View notes caldonia analysis paper from music 102 at university of massachusetts, amherst. He was married to martha weaver, florence vicky hayes johnson, fleecie moore and ida fields. Louis jordan and his tympany five midi files include buzz me. Caldonia louis jordan decca, 1945 blues foundation. Caldonia is a jump blues song, first recorded in 1945 by louis jordan and his tympany. Compilations other albums which feature this performance of the song. 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.
Catch you crying and ill never be free, sung with ella fitzgerald, show. 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. Caldonia or aint nobody here but us chickens or let the good times roll or is you is. Louis jordan caledonia what makes your big head so hard. Im a jazz and blues fan and thought this was an appropriate song choice for the series. Louis jordan hits include is you is, how come u aint rich and choo choo chooboogie. Print and download caldonia sheet music by louis jordan.
Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Louis jordan was born on july 8, 1908, in brinkley monroe county. Print and download in pdf or midi caldonia version louis jordan. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Eric russo musical analysis caldonia, louis jordan and his tympani five 32410 caldonia. After few moments will be generated link to download video and you can start downloading. 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. 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. 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. We currently dont have any themes associated with this song. Jordan s sensational hitladen run with decca records contained a raft of seminal performances, featuring inevitably. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. 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.
Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Louis jordan and his tympany five caledonia boogie. Louis jordan and his tympany five midi files backing tracks. Listen free to louis jordan caldonia radio iheartradio. 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. Jordan s sensational hitladen run with decca records contained a raft of seminal performances, featuring.
Moore is listed as cocomposer on many hit jordan songs, such as buzz me, caldonia boogie, and let the good times roll. Louis jordan and his tympany five midi files backing. Louis jordan browse our 2 arrangements of caldonia what makes your big head so hard. Caldonia started a long time before i came to new york. American musician louis jordan with his tympany five in the film caledonia 1942. Known as the king of the jukebox, jordan was highly popular with both black and white audiences in the later years of the swin.
Versions different performances of the song by the same artist. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term caldonia by louis jordan from the website. Orbis publishing 1994 recorded at paris november 6, 1973. Digitized from a shellac record, at 78 revolutions per minute. Louis jordan july 8, 1908 february 4, 1975 was a pioneering africanamerican jazz and. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. Download jazz blues jazz piano solos series volume 2 ebook free. Not to be confused with caledonia or caldonia film. Download louis jordan caldonia boogie download video louis jordan caldonia boogie directly from youtube. A version by erskine hawkins, also in 1945, was described by billboard magazine as rock and roll.
1458 1535 674 1093 1485 1234 571 1239 225 1068 1012 510 1294 1234 345 1315 1344 769 1508 1448 387 1429 17 714 262 1312 490 954 698 1574 972 301 623 18 1021 324 1093 33 1089 1463