Louis Jordan, Greatest Hits Vol. 38 1941-1947 (1980)

Louis Jordan, Greatest Hits Vol. 38 1941-1947 (1980)

Thursday's lunch record is a collection of early R&B hits by Louis Jordan. This reissue album released in 1980 on MCA records. The original Decca recordings are from 1941-1947. Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five are showcased in 14 of their hit songs. "Reet Petite And Gone", Rusty Dusty Blues", "Is You Is Or Is You Not (My Baby)", "Salt Pork, West Virginia", "Boogie Woogie Blue Plate", "Buzz Me", "Open The Door Richard",  "Texas And Pacific", "What's The Use In Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again", "I Like 'Em Fat Like That", "Somebody Done Changed The Lock On My Door", Five Guys Named Moe", "Early In The Morning",  "Jack You're Dead".  The YouTube sample song is "Five Guys Named Moe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3hoWnmgX1o . . bucko