Louis Jordan - Jump 'N' Jive

This album is everything it promises to be - I mean, what are your expectations for a Louis Jordan album?  Fun, entertaining with a penchant for swingin, rockin and groovin.  JSP have given us a live date from 1974 and released it as part of their R&B/Blues series.

A stellar album all the way through.  The band is upbeat and inspired, clearly enjoying themselves.  There's as much jammin as there is structure and vocals.  Both Cox and Jordan have a real laid back swagger as they blow... real cool. 

The great thing about Louis Jordan has to be his vocal delivery.  There's just something that's truly honest and real when he sings.  So much that even the most simple blues can bring you to attention, waiting for the next line.  He was indeed a special performer, and an innovator in many ways as well.  The kind of music that's impossible to deny, it's vibe just washes over you and makes you feel good.  Isn't that what music should be?!?

This album is absolute mint and being JSP, of course the fidelity is there in spades.  Ripped at 24/44.1 wav and dithered to 16/44.1 FLAC...  enjoy!!

JSP Records – 1069
Released 1984
Recorded in California 1974

A1  Let The Good Times Roll  7:40  
A2  Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens  7:30  
A3  Hard Head Wife  4:20  
B1  Take The Ribbon From Her Hair  3:50  
B2  I Believe In Music  6:45  
B3  St. Louis Blues Boogie  7:12  

Louis Jordan - as/voc;  Irv Cox - ts;  Duke Burrell - p;  John Duke - b;  Archie Taylor - d