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Louis Jordan (Saxophonist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Louis Jordan
Louis Thomas Jordan is an American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, musician and conductor, who was famous from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as the "King of Jukebox", he Won the highest title at the end of the swing era. . He was introduced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an "early influencer" in 1987. Jordan is a talented singer with great comedy ability, and he has led his group in more than 20 years. He sang duets with some of the biggest solo stars of his time, including Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Jordan is also an actor and a movie character - he has appeared in dozens of "soundies"; one for "Caldonia" is most available for viewing on different websites. He has also played numerous cameos in mainstream dramas and short films, and starred in two musical specials for him. He is an instrumentalist who plays all kinds of saxophones but specializes in viola.
Birth nameLouis Thomas Jordan
BornJuly 08, 1908, Brinkley, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 04, 1975, Los Angeles, California
GenresSwing, jump blues, boogie-woogie
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader, songwriter, singer, actor
InstrumentsSaxophones, vocals
Years active1932–1974
LabelsDecca, Mercury, Aladdin
Associated actsTympany Five

About Louis Jordan

Saxophonist Louis Jordan was born on July 8, 1908 in Brinkley, Arkansas, United States (He dies at the age of 66, on February 4, 1975).

"The King of the Juxebox", a swing saxophonist and bandleader selected by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

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Louis Jordan before becoming famous

Louis Jordan was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1908 is also the year of Monkey (猴) in the Chinese Zodiac.

Before switching to alto saxophone, he learned clarinet from his father and worked as a semi-professional clarinetist and pianist.

Achievement of Louis Jordan

He is regarded as one of the most successful African-American musicians of the twentieth century.

Louis Jordan's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Jordan is claimed to have married five different ladies during the course of his life.

Louis Jordan on Social Media

Louis Jordan Collabed with

He sung duets with Jazz Singer Ella Fitzgerald when they were both gaining in fame.

Louis Jordan Income & Net worth

Louis Jordan's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a saxophonist. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Louis Jordan.

Louis Jordan Height and Weight

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Latest information about Louis Jordan updated on March 24 2023.