Painting, Louis Jordan
Object number2012.203.03
Date2002-2003
MediumAcrylic on Wood
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPainting of Brinkley native and musician Louis Jordan. Painted by the artists Patterson and Barnes.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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