Charley Jordan

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"Charlie Jordan" redirects here. For the British radio DJ of that name, see Charlie Jordan (DJ).

Charley Jordan (January 1, 1890 - November 15, 1954) was a Saint Louis blues singer, songwriter and guitarist, as well as a talent scout, originally from Mabelvale, Arkansas. He was known for a unique style that drew on his rural roots.

Jordan recorded numerous singles for Vocalion and Decca between 1930 and 1937, and also performed with some well-regarded bluesmen from the 1920s to the 1940s. Jordan recorded with Peetie Wheatstraw, Roosevelt Sykes, Casey Bill Weldon and Memphis Minnie. In 1928, he suffered a spinal injury due to a shooting accident. He had most of his biggest hits, including "Keep It Clean", in the early to mid 1930s. Later in that decade and into the 1940s, he worked frequently with Big Joe Williams.

Jordan died of pneumonia in 1954.

[edit] Discography

Songs

• "Big Four Blues"
• "Crazy With the Blues"
• "Dollar Bill Blues"
• "Honeysucker Blues"
• "Hunkie Tunkie Blues"
• "I Couldn't Stay Here"
• "Just a Spoonful"
• "Keep It Clean"
• "Raidin' Squad Blues"
• "Stack O'Dollars Blues"

Compilations

• 1992 - Charlie Jordan Vol. 1, 1930 - 1931 - Document
• 1992 - Charlie Jordan Vol. 2, 1931 - 1934 - Document
• 1992 - Charlie Jordan Vol. 3, 1935 - 1937 - Document
• 2003 - The Essential Charley Gordon

[edit] References

• Christmas Blues Notes Vol. 2. Bad Dog Blues. Retrieved on April 13, 2006.
• Charley Jordan Biography. Allmusic. Retrieved on April 13, 2006.
• Charley Jordan. Blues Database. Retrieved on April 13, 2006.
• Charlie Jordan. Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved on April 13, 2006.

[edit] External links

• Allmusic Discography
• Rokkets Discography
• Blues Lyrics and Hoodoo: Lyrics to the Jordan-penned "I Couldn't Stay Here" (1936)