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.