Louis Jordan's "Caldonia" covered by Jem Crossland and the Hypertonics
Details
| Title | Louis Jordan's "Caldonia" covered by Jem Crossland and the Hypertonics |
| Author | Brian K. Raynor |
| Duration | 2:30 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=PMbPwoxVSUU |
Description
Louis Jordan's "Caldonia" covered by Jem Crossland and the Hypertonics 3/7/15 at Pucketts Farm Equipment, Charlotte, NC
"Caldonia" is a jump blues song, first recorded in 1945 by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five. A version by Erskine Hawkins, also in 1945, was described by Billboard magazine as "rock and roll", the first time that phrase was used in print to describe any style of music.
