Louis Jordan & his Tympany 5 > Caldonia
Composed by Fleecie Moore (or probably Louis Jordan)

My hero.

(So much so, I couldn’t figure out which of my ten equal faves should be posted. This one was one of his biggest, most covered hits.)

Jump Week #3 
Legends of Rhythm & Blues #2

Wynonie Harris> Good Rocking Tonight
Composed by Roy Brown

In the second half of the 20th century, this title was probably more famous than the actual song. But it was a genuine hit many times over, for Wynonie, its composer, and most famous of all, for Elvis.

Jump Week #2 
Legends of Rhythm & Blues #1