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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die!
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The two-disc, 46-cut Good Times does a great job of demonstrating how singer and saxophonist Louis Jordan's music evolved from the fairly straight swing of his early Decca sides to the jump blues that made him a father of rock & roll and soul. "Ain't That Just Like a Woman," for instance, features guitarist Carl Hogan giving birth to one of Chuck Berry's signature licks, while the likes of "Beware" and "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie" balance punch and elegance like the work of few bandleaders before or since. It would've been nice to see the mightily syncopated "Early in the Morning" (later cov
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Manufacturer: Mca
Release date: 23 February 1999
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0008811190729 UPC: 008811190729
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Release date: 23 February 1999
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0008811190729 UPC: 008811190729
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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)"Jordan was the bridge between big-band jazz and early rock. His comic tunes and jivin’ vocals disguised virtuoso playing. Standout track: “What’s the Use of Getting Sober (When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again)?”"
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