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Louis Jordan

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Year of Birth:1908
Year of death:1975

Biography

(source: wikipedia)

Louis Thomas Jordan), commonly found in the southern United States}} (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) was an American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as "the King of the Jukebox", he earned his highest profile towards the end of the swing era. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an "early influence" in 1987.
Specializing in the alto sax, Jordan played all... more

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