Louis Jordan was a fine musician, song-writer and showman. He began his professional career in the 1930's, and with his small group, the Tympani Five, handily made the transition from swing to post-war R&B. Here he is with "Buzz Me, Baby."
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Yup, got the sex-o-phone front and center. Can you say "Baby Boom"?
ReplyDeleteNot far at all from there to "I'm a King Bee, baby, buzzin' all 'round yo' hive..."
http://www.youtube.com/v/x9p_NFyVNuM
ReplyDeleteAh, a positive example of YouTube!!
ReplyDeleteHey, I saw Muddy Waters in concert many years ago in Raleigh, N.C. Solid!
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