
About Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five is best known as Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (formerly Louis Jordan & His Elks Rendez-Vous Band, 1938 to early-39), and was a Harlem, NY, USA rhythm and blues / urban blues / jump blues / early rock n roll sextet, led by Jordan (saxes, vocals). The rest of the original line-up was: Courtney Williams (trumpet), Edwin Johnson (tenor sax - aka Lem Johnson), Clarence Johnson (piano), Charlie Drayton (bass) and Walter Martin (drums, inc' timpani - the band named after his enthusiastic use).
Top Tracks
Caldonia Boogie
Ain't That Just Like A Woman (They'll Do It Every Time)
G.I. Jive
Friendship
Ration Blues
That Chick's Too Young to Fry
Open The Door, Richard
What's The Use Of Getting Sober (When You Gonna Get Drunk Again)
Five Guys Named Moe - Single Version
Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
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