Photograph, Louis Jordan

 
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Louis Jordan photo
Photograph, Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan photo
Louis Jordan photo

Photograph, Louis Jordan

Object number2002.118.01
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
  • Print, Photographic
DescriptionBlack and white head shot of Louis Jordan. He is wearing a brown checked suit with a paisley tie. He has a white handkerchief in his pocket. His name and the corporation are across the bottom in brown lettering. The photo was put out by General Artists Corporation.

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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