Greatest Hits

Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Greatest Hits

RELEASED: November 30, -0001
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. Knock Me a Kiss 2:49 2. What’s the Use in Gettin’ Sober (When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again) 2:50 3. Five Guys Named Moe 3:00 4. Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby 2:39 5. Buzz Me 2:45 6. Caldonia 2:42 7. Somebody Done Changed the Lock on My Door 3:14 8. Beware 2:53 9. Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’ 3:01 10. Choo Choo Ch’Boogie 2:44 11. Ain’t That Just Like a Woman 3:04 12. Ain’t Nobody Here but Us Chickens 3:07 13. Let the Good Times Roll 2:49 14. Jack, You’re Dead 2:33 15. Barnyard Boogie 2:49 16. Early in the Morning 3:22 17. Run Joe 3:29 18. Beans and Cornbread 2:51 19. School Days 2:36 20. Saturday Night Fish Fry, Parts 1 & 2 4:38 21. Blue Light Boogie, Parts 1 & 2 3:59
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five were pivotal in the development of jump blues and rhythm and blues. Their album 'Greatest Hits' showcases a collection of high-energy tracks characterized by Jordan's distinctive saxophone playing and charismatic vocal delivery. The songs blend jazz, blues, and boogie-woogie, reflecting the vibrant musical landscape of the 1940s and 1950s. The album is celebrated for its infectious rhythms and clever lyrics, solidifying Jordan's legacy as a major influence on later rock and roll artists.