Sheet music, Louis Jordan

 
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Sheet music, Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan sheet music
Louis Jordan sheet music

Sheet music, Louis Jordan

Object number2002.114.01
Date1945
Mediumpaper and ink
DimensionsOverall: 8 15/16 x 11 13/16 in. (22.7 x 30 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum collection
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  • Music, Sheet
DescriptionSheet music of "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" recorded by Louis Jordan on Decca Record No. 23610 and written by Vaughn Horton, Denver Darling, and Milton Gabler. The cover is off white in coloring and contains writing and images in red ink. The title of the song is in bold red at top of cover and there is a train riding on piano keys in lue of a train track. The back contains three other songs that may be purchased in sheet music. There are some stains on the cover.

Louis Jordan was born July 8, 1908 in Brinkley, Arkansas. He was an African-American musician, singer and song writer. He briefly attended Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock, majoring in music. Although he could play a variety of instruments, he was best known for his saxophone playing and was nicknamed "The King of the Jukebox." He appeared in and sang in a number of movies over the years. Jordan died February 4, 1975.
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