Louis Jordan was a musician, songwriter, and bandleader who became well-known during the 1930s to 1950s. He was dubbed as 'The King of the Jukebox,' and was extremely popular with both black and white fans. Jordan was born on July 8, 1908, in Brinkley, Arkansas. His father, James Aaron Jordan, was a music teacher and […]
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