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FIC- Louis Jordon sheet music pm Decca Records, No. 24725 with black and white photograph of Jo ...
Sheet Music, Louis Jordan
FIC- Louis Jordon sheet music pm Decca Records, No. 24725 with black and white photograph of Jo ...
FIC- Louis Jordon sheet music pm Decca Records, No. 24725 with black and white photograph of Jordon holding his saxaphone. He is wearing a multi-striped sports jacket, and white shirt. The photo is turns sideways on a red background. Words and music by Ellis Walsh and Louis Jordon which is stated under the music title on top. Bottom right corner contains "Preview Music Co." in red writing in a white box. The back has other "Preview Music Co." record hits from other artist in red lettering on a white background. There is a black stamp of music store "Berl Olswanger Music" in Memphis, TN where she music was sold at one time.

Sheet Music, Louis Jordan

Object number2003.016.01
Date1949
OriginHollywood, California
Mediumpaper, ink
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum collection
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  • Music, Sheet
DescriptionLouis Jordan sheet music pm Decca Records, No. 24725 with red tinted photograph of Jordon holding his saxaphone. He is wearing a multi-striped sports jacket, and white shirt. The photo is turns sideways on a red background. Words and music by Ellis Walsh and Louis Jordan which is stated under the music title on top. Bottom right corner contains "Preview Music Co." in red writing in a white box. The back has other "Preview Music Co." record hits from other artist in red lettering on a white background. There is a black stamp of music store "Berl Olswanger Music" in Memphis, TN where she music was sold at one time.

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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