Louis Jordan - Saturday Night Fish Fry

[jammymor]

Chuck Berry claims that Louie Jordan was the first to 'rock and roll' .. he was heavily influenced by Jordan and his guitar player... Chuck might know a few things about rock and roll music.

[AuburnWahine]

@jammymor amen and amen

[jojona74lac]

nice vesion,thanks



[emrkinne]

This sounds like the way they were playing it in the early/mid '50s.

Rock The Joint (with the same guitar solo as Rock Around The Clock) was the flip to Haley' Ice Heart,earlier than Crazy Man Crazy, but the words 'rock and roll' actually can be found on Ella Fitzgerald and Red Nickels records from the late '30s

[ScientificThought]

'Now let's see if a Mr. Louis Jordan can remember a certain tune. Please Mr. Music, will you play?'

Stephen Fry, Saturday Night Fry, 1988

[tobygrey22]

" and they was puttin' us in the wagon like potato sacks"

[lrd9999]

This must have been either a later recording or a stereo re-mix of earlier tracks; it couldn't have been released this way in 1949. Sounds great though; with all due respect to Bill Haley, I cringe when I hear "Crazy Man, Crazy" described as "the first rock & roll record".

[MrWeedpatch]

I love it....Mr Jordon may have been the 1st rocker....

[TorrianFrazier]

screw elvis......u folks should know that elvis got his material from bands like this

[shaulinlogan]

to aqui por causa da versão do jô!

[chinamooncake]

I love Elvis, but Elvis wishes he was Louis Jordan.

[khalilbr]

History.

[pinstripetyper]

one dislike? someone must have pushed the wrong button..

[Coryf1989]

@pinstripetyper I disliked it on purpose just to piss people off and ruin its perfect record!

[FluteAndFlag]

This song makes me wanna dance and eat some fried fish!

[mangeldeth74]

Awesome.

[BlackMariaDownUnder]

The first true Rock & Roll performer is generally regarded as Ike Turner, though he only became really famous in the 60's

[AlphaOmegoat]

@BlackMariaDownUnder He started earlier than Jordan, but his earlier stuff was more like a transition from R&B. Like Beethoven is to romantic. He used a lot of soon-to-be romantic styles and techniques, but he is considered as the closing of classical in stead of the beginning of romantic.

[smithsonsofok]

@AlphaOmegoat IKE TURNER STARTED BEFORE LOUIS JORDAN??? I'm sorry, but that is incorrect! Louis Jordan was playing in the 1930s when Ike was just a baby! Louis began playing with Clarence Williams (and four years later, with Chick Webb) in 1932, when Ike was one year old! Not trying to top you or anything, just want the record straight with my man Mr. Jordan!

[swingersonian]

This version of the song isn't his best, but isn't the worst, either.

[StateOfMindPurple1]

The originator of Real Rock and Roll

[djrepasky]

This is perfection! Thanks!

[flatcopilot]

LET THE JOY BEGIN!

[fistofate]

I love this... this was the model for a lot of other songs. This is a great composition and performance.

[AviatikD1]

This song originally came out much earlier in the late 30s/early 40s in a different arrangement and was a hit then. In the 1950s a young arranger named Quincy Jones rearranged the song for Louis Jordan and he recorded it then. This is an even later version (1958) updated for the rock and roll crowd. Listen to all three versions, they are quite different and each work for their time.

[nyceezmstinfomus]

@AviatikD1 I've heard all versions & there's more like 5. This may be the original or similar in that it has a boogie woogie/r&b jazz arrangement w/ distorted guitar but I'm not sure of the length because I've found 3 versions of the same arrangement ranging lengths from over 4mins, 5:06 to 5:16. 1 is possibly a remastered. The other 2 include 1 w/o guitar & more sax while the last recording kinda has a funky organ that acts as a drum. Chuck b is cited saying jordan was the first to play rock.

[joeschmoe2003]

Everyone who just responded to me is confusing "rock and roll" with "rock." Little Richard was "rock and roll", not "rock". "Rock and roll" was a genre popular in the 50s which was basically rhythmicized blues. "Rock" began in the 60s and is based around electric guitars. Please don't confuse the two genres.

[nyceezmstinfomus]

@joeschmoe2003 Chuck Berry's maybelline was the first not have sax or trumpets & put electric guitars as the main instrument &solo in 1955. It was still called RocknRoll not Rock. Chuck B is quoted saying Louis J. was the first to play RocknRoll. He influenced Chuck B,Little Richard,Ray Charles,James Brown,& Bill Haley. He was the first to incorporate all elements secularly after Rosetta Tharpe was the first to do it in gospel. Those that followed only smoothened it & lessened or removed the sax

[einsteinbrothers]

Louis Jordan was the master. Elvis was the pupil, and he was pretty good. Pat Boone was the racist establishment's answer to both of them. Let's get the record straight!

[jolietdave3750]

Really cool version!

[newyears1985]

Listen to that piano riff. It sounds similar to many riffs later used in Parliament's music, and when this song came out George Clinton was only 8 years old! People often say that Louis Jordan laid the foundation for rock and roll, but even more than rock and roll he laid the foundation for funk. In fact most of Louis Jordan's music could be called "proto-funk."

[GrigoriZhukov]

@newyears1985 proto-funk? hell yeah! BUT the foundation of rock was laid down the first time a guy with a stick and a long and his buddy with a reed flute started jamming. 8^)

[joeschmoe2003]

@GrigoriZhukov Actually to be rock, by definition a song HAS to include an electric guitar, since rock is based around the distortion and other effects of the electric guitar. Therefore, rock as a genre could not have existed until the electric guitar existed.

[GrigoriZhukov]

@joeschmoe2003 If you say so...rocknroll is rocknroll. It's music, the instruments don't define it...the music doesn't define the insturments. The people who play them do.

[AgentCarter]

@joeschmoe2003 where did you get that from?

rock and roll just means fucking

[joeschmoe2003]

@AgentCarter I said "rock", not "rock and roll". Please don't confuse the two genres.

[TheBestGuitarSoloEVR]

i dont think little richard ever had guitar in his songs yet rock n roll was his specialty

[casu3]

@joeschmoe2003 you maybe dont even know who robert johnson is but he dont need no electric guitar

[joeschmoe2003]

@casu3 Cause he didn't play rock.

[nybs55]

@joeschmoe2003 Actually this is rock and roll. The instruments used do not define what a style of music is, it is the "musical elements" (such as the rhythm and harmonies) that define it. For example there are modern styles of Jazz that use a distorted guitar. It wouldn't be called rock because the music contains all of the elements of jazz. Secondly there are classic and modern rock songs that do not use a distorted guitar.

[joeschmoe2003]

@nybs55 I said "rock", not "rock and roll". Please don't confuse the two genres.

[BGDD27]

@joeschmoe2003 incorrect. rock, blues, any type of genre, doesn't need electric instruments. they're just prefered because of the amplification, effects, and because electric guitars are easier to play. back in the old days of rock and roll they used acoustic not just because of it's unique sound that electric cannot achieve but also because it's harder to play and brings you up a level over their electric counter-parts. practice on an acoustic and when you play an electric live you'll see.

[nyceezmstinfomus]

@joeschmoe2003 Chuck Berry's maybelin was the first not have sax or trumpets & put electric guitars as the main instrument &solo in 1955. It was still called RocknRoll not Rock. Chuck B is quoted saying Louis J. was the first to play RocknRoll. He influenced Chuck B,Little Richard,Ray Charles,James Brown,& Bill Haley. He was the first to incorporate all elements secularly after Rosetta Tharpe was the first to do it in gospel. Those that followed only smoothened it & lessened or removed the sax

[BGDD27]

i know there's only two riffs but i learned this on an alto saxophone. i also learned on guitar and drums.

[nyjeri]

me an my bro used to play this cut on 78s way back in the day, what memories .. they "records" belonged to my dad, he never knew we played them.Lord .. back when music was music.

[atirisdes]

its hilarious how people judge music only by the percentage of originality in it and the percentage of music that came after and was influenced by it. an artist can take whats around and make a little modification that gives it a completely different sense and be totally ignored by the ones following him and still be a great artist

[atirisdes]

@atirisdes and, of course, you can be very original and have many disciples and still suck

[nyceezmstinfomus]

@atirisdes still suck?? your talking about music that came out in 1945 and people still enjoy it....just because you cant get its groove doesnt mean that that much many more artists will be able to say the same about their hits....he had #1 hits on the r&b and pop charts and actually holds a record for the former

[JohnnyPilgrim]

This dude totally ripped off Miley Cyrus

[pyannaguy]

@JohnnyPilgrim -- THAT is funny, Johnny!

[anttonyuchiha2]

in portuguese is the best!!! =D

[hagnuj]

I hear a little bit of "My Generation" by the Who.

[HepCatmobile]

I love it all!!Rock'N'Roll,Rockabilly,Bl­ues,I would call this Swing or Jump Blues rather than true R&B but there is a fine line between the two styles.As for Bill Haley.He may not have invented Rock'N'Roll,but he was THE first International Rock'N'Roll Star,that is fact.As for Elvis nobody can beat his Sun Records!!I love Louie Jordan too though.It's not all just about white cats copying black cats,the black Rockers also copied from white artists.If any of you know you're stuff you would know.

[NYCBG]

The first authentic R&B musician.

[54markl]

Some people say this is the first rock 'n roll song ever. well, is it? They say rockin' a lot, and so does Wynonie Harris, and so does Jackie Brenston, but I'm not sure that word makes it rock 'n roll. It's the sound, not the tag. Still sounds like R'nB. Columbus didn't discover America, but...I know Bill Haley isn't a popular choice, but he sure popularized it.

[wc4dblues]

Not the best recording..but hey, It's Louis,and he flat rocks.

[MrMudclub]

The true father of rock n roll and the grandfather of rap.

[ChicJanowicz]

This is the 1958 version. The original version from 1949 in superior.

[allaboard70]

@ChicJanowicz Thank you for the information.

[jeannepatters]

@ChicJanowicz The 1949 version is my groove, too.

[allaboard70]

Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five was a great influence on rock'n'roll and most of all on Bill Haley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard. The guitar players Bill Jennings and Carl Hogan was impressive musicans and often mentioned by other artists, compared with performers like Les Paul, Charlie Christian and T-Bone Walker.

[allaboard70]

Not the original recording, but I also like this new version with Louis Jordan.

[Wayevy6302]

man i love the rythym and beat on this toon..too cool!!!

[tadd1]

Please don't mention Elvis "Depress-ley" in the same breath as Mr.Jordan.

Louis Jordan was one of the finest musicians in American History, and Elvis was a jive ass motherfucker.

[StickWarrior]

Anyone know of the version with the female vocalist? I heard that on the radio recently and would like to hear it again.

[hoot6theyre]

Elvis in his early days was a bit like this....his tradition was not so different....before he went into the army...before those dopey movies.....

[oxybent]

Who are the performers?

This is definitely not Louis jordan-

not a patch on the original.

(No criticism intended if they are enthusiastic amateurs!)

[TheFalloutNerd]

@oxybent

it is good old Louis, its just when he was older and doing novelty recordings for hardcore fans. A very similar recording of this song was on the Louis Jordan the Shuggie Otis sessions album I think.

[jazzy3one]

True jump !!!!

[Lman94]

Louis Jordan is such a nilf ;]

[EmptyHighway1]

The beginning OF Rock & Roll

[EmptyHighway1]

The beginnig of ROCK & ROLL

[EmptyHighway1]

The beginnig of ROCK & ROLL

[liamardo007]

Slim Gaillard was one of Louis Jordans great influences. Armenian cafe menus were just one source for his lyrical pilfering.

[dahaughty1]

Ray Charles and Quincy Jones swear by Louis Jordan. Ray Charles remade so many of his songs that when he started his own label; his first artist signed was Louis Jordan to repay him. Louis Jordan rocked everybody from 18-80, dumb, cripple, and crazy. if you couldn't walk he would carry you. The only person close to or predating Louis Jordan is Fats Waller!

[Rolandzebub]

This, ladies and gents, is Rock & Roll.

[bugsycline]

hey, this isn't the original recording of Louis jordan doing this song.

the original kicks but.

it can be found on decca records

[hounddog4321]

Soul brother #1! The original!

[jd55192]

Jump blues, apparently.

[SEANFIR]

I don't remember the days when you could hide UNDER a bathtub... heheh

[projectgz]

First R&B music here people. Pure awesomeness!

[whitneylilucious]

woww

[whitewitchoz]

I can get down to that bass rhythum !

[texasjohnnyboy]

Let's don't forget that, in the 1930's, Louis Jordan, along with Ella Fitzgerald, laid allot of his musical foundation in the Chick Web Orchestra .. one of the most swingin' big bands ever!

[Linelia]

The great late King of Soul James Brown stated this man was one of his protege idols.

[rocksteadyjones]

Gets my foot tapping every time!

[chiafarrow]

Screw Elvis. THIS was the nascence of rock and roll! <3

(Okay. We can love Elvis too!)

[DarrenDeicide]

Nah.  Let's not. Louis Jordan wipes his ass with Elvis.

[PaintersThe]

@DarrenDeicide

Louis Jordan did to music what Michael Jordan did to basketball.

[waylo4526]

@DarrenDeicide ROFL!

[dal4018]

@DarrenDeicide Thank you Elvis was not the driving force behind this form of music.

[deeniemarie7]

@DarrenDeicide Yes he most certainly does wipe the queens arse. Could'nt a said it better me self.

[MALTOMEEGE]

@chiafarrow YOU'RE RIGHT!!!!! THIS IS PURE RYTHEM...I AM WHITE, I LIKED ELVIS...BUT EVERYONE WHO ENJOY'S MUSIC HAVE TO FACE THE FACTS....WE HAVE SO MUCH TO THANK THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR ....MUSIC IS ONE FORM OF ART (man is the art of music really big)!!!! THANK- YOU

[jumpercon1]

nice song

[dogheadio]

Forget Alan Freed...This man invented Rock'n'Roll....The word and the music.thanks

[hkynut99]

this guy was way before his time he coined rocking and rolling ,hip ,chick, joint

[kevjkx]

lol correction, it is obviously a recording, but not the more usuall version. I first heard DJ Emperor Roscoe play that one back in 75

[kevjkx]

Which version is this? is not the recorded version

[lpdinerman]

You are right....But it's good

[BoStauffer]

This is the first reference to "rockin". Perhaps he should get the naming rights for "Rock and Roll". He's one of the originators of the music.

[lpdinerman]

I 100% agree. Louis JOrdan is where Rock and Roll came from...

[kevjkx]

He was indeed Bo, but he didn't refer to it as rock n roll, he called it "jump blues", which later became rythm and blues, the rest, as they say, is history.

[jcsomerville]

this is real "classic rock"!!!

[murrangurk]

i have to learn more about this louis jordan cat........

[kevjkx]

He was ahead of his time, he was credited with being the first, or one of the first to play rock n roll, he also recorded a lot of the back ground music for the Tom and Jerry cartoons.. Ther is a double cd called G i jive, which contains all his biggest hits, including saturday night fish fry, choo choo cha boogie etc

[RockinRed702]

still cooool

[JoeyTheFatKid]

he also popularized a slang which is still in use today: "Chick"

[Mastertime00]

He is a legend, underated no doubt.

[jackahearts69]

It sounds like it might be a live version.

I heard another more polished version

on you tube.

[TIDOWNOW]

LOVE ME SOME LOUIS JORDAN! :-))

Under-rated king of MANY music classics!!!

[KenRoberto]

Clearly an early influence and crossover from Jazz to Rock n Roll and Rhythm and blues.