Louis Jordan nickname(s):
"The King of the Jukebox"
Louis Jordan date of birth:
July 8, 1908
How old was Louis Jordan when died?
66
Where was Louis Jordan born?
Brinkley, Arkansas, United States
When did Louis Jordan die?
February 4, 1975
Where did Louis Jordan die?
Los Angeles, California, United States
Louis Jordan body shape:
Average
What color are Louis Jordan's eyes?
Black
What color is Louis Jordan's hair?
Black
Is Louis Jordan gay or straight?
Straight
What is Louis Jordan's ethnicity?
Black
What is Louis Jordan nationality?
American
What is Louis Jordan's occupation?
Bandleader, songwriter, singer, saxophonist, actor
What genre is Louis Jordan's work?
Swing, Jump Blues, Jazz, Blues, R&b;, Big Band, Comedy Music, Jump Blues, Jazz, Blues, Big Band, Comedy Music
What instruments does Louis Jordan play?
Alto saxophone, Saxophone, Piano, Clarinet, Vocals
Short Biography
Louis Thomas Jordan (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) was a pioneering American musician, songwriter and bandleader who enjoyed his greatest popularity from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as "The King of the Jukebox", he was highly popular with both black and white audiences in the later years of the swing era.