Poster, Movie - Louis Jordan, "Look Out Sister"
Object number2013.183.06
Date1947
Mediumlinen
Dimensions29 × 42 3/4 in. (73.7 × 108.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionA one-sheet poster from the film "Look Out Sister," starring Arkansas native Louis Jordan.Yellow background, various cut out images of people.
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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