- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLouis Thomas Jordan
- Nickname
- The King of the Juke Boxes
- Louis Jordan was born on July 8, 1908 in Brinkley, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Les Blues Brothers (1980), Raging Bull (1980) and Swingers (1996). He was married to Martha Weaver, Florence Vicky Hayes Johnson, Fleecie Moore and Ida Fields. He died on February 4, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesMartha Weaver(June 14, 1966 - February 4, 1975) (his death)Florence Vicky Hayes Johnson(November 14, 1951 - 1960) (divorced)Fleecie Moore(1942 - ?) (divorced)Ida Fields(1932 - ?) (divorced)
- He was voted the 59th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone.
- His band was called the Tympany Five.
- One of his biggest hits, "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby", was sung by Tom in a Tom and Jerry cartoon.
- Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 under the category Early Influences.
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1998.
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