Louis Jordan
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Summary
Louis Jordan was born on July 8, 1908[1], in Arkansas[2]. He died on February 4, 1975[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a singer[5], actor[6], saxophonist[7], jazz musician[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,759 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Brinkley[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[14]
- Occupation: composer[15], bandleader[16]
- Field of work: music[17], pop music[18], jazz[19], saxophone performance[20], singing[21], popular music[22]
- Educated at: Arkansas Baptist College[23]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25], Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame[26], Arkansas Black Hall of Fame[27]
- Member of: Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Genre: jazz[30], blues[31]
- Record label: Decca[32], Mercury Records[33], Aladdin[34]
- Discography: Louis Jordan discography[35]
- Commons category: Louis Jordan[36]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[37]
- Family name: Jordan[38]
- Given name: Louis[39]
- Official website: https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/louis-jordan[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Louis Jordan[41]
- Commons gallery: Louis Jordan[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Instrument: saxophone[44], voice[45], clarinet[46]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
- Start of work period: 1932[49]
Why It Matters
Louis Jordan has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Louis Jordan born?
Louis Jordan was born in Arkansas[2].
Where did Louis Jordan die?
Louis Jordan passed away in Los Angeles[4].
What did Louis Jordan do for work?
Louis Jordan worked as a singer[5], actor[6], saxophonist[7], jazz musician[8], and musician[9].
Where did Louis Jordan go to school?
Louis Jordan was educated at Arkansas Baptist College[23].
What awards did Louis Jordan receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25], Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame[26], and Arkansas Black Hall of Fame[27].