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Jun 23, 2009 · mrspats1. 486 subscribers. Subscribed. 3.7K. 695K views 14 years ago. One of my favorite songs recorded by Louis Jordan. I picked up a copy of this recording from a friend who has literally...
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"Saturday Night Fish Fry" is a jump blues song written by Louis Jordan and Ellis Lawrence Walsh, best known through the version recorded by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five. The recording is considered to be one of the "excellent and commercially successful" examples of the jump blues genre.
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Enjoy the classic swing song by Louis Jordan, the king of the jukebox, and learn about the history of the fish fry tradition.
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1949 track from this brilliant and influential artist.Listeners should place their ears 4ft apart for full "duophonic" effect.
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[Verse 1] Now if you've ever been down to New Orleans. Then you can understand just what I mean. Now all through the week it's quiet as a mouse. But on Saturday night they go from house to...
May 6, 2024 · “Saturday Night Fish Fry” is a classic example of Louis Jordan’s signature style of jump blues. The song blends elements of swing, blues, and R&B into a high-energy, danceable mix. Jordan’s saxophone playing and call-and-response vocals with his band are particularly impressive.
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Songfacts®: Fish fries - open parties with lots of food, drink, music and revelry - were a New Orleans tradition in the black community. On Saturday nights, a red kerosene lamp would indicate which houses were hosting. In this song, Louis Jordan sings about hitting up a particularly festive fish fry on Rampart Street, where everyone is dancing ...
