Louis Jordan

== Info ==
Swing musician considered one of the greatest of all time. Nicknamed "King of the Jukebox". Helped popularize "jump blues", a genre also associated with Cab Calloway and Louis Prima. Tributed and covered many times over the generations. Called the "father of R&B" and the "grandfather of rock and roll". One of many artists credited with inventing rock and roll. Influenced several early rockers including Little Richard and Chuck Berry.
== Genres ==
Jazz
Category:Swing
Category:Early Influences
Category:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees