Jordan was one of the first black recording artists whose popularity crossed over into the mainstream white audience and who scored hits on both the "race" charts and the mainstream white pop charts. He is now acknowledged as one of the most successful African-American musicians of the 20th century, ranking fifth in the list of the all-time most successful black recording artists.
Jordan scored at least four million-selling hits during his career, regularly topping the "race" charts, as well as scoring simultaneous Top Ten hits on the white pop charts on several occasions. Many of the songs he wrote or co-wrote have become 20th century popular music classics.
With his dynamic Tympany Five bands (which also pioneered the use of electric guitar and electric organ) Jordan largely mapped out the main parameters of the classic R&B, urban blues and early rock'n'roll genres with a series of hugely influential 78 rpm discs for the Decca label that presaged virtually all of the dominant black music styles of the 1950s and 1960s and which exerted a huge influence on many leading performers in these genres.
So Good
Louis Jordan Lyrics
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Little bit better than good,
No one can fill me, honey, the way you could,
Because it's good;
When you put your ruby lips to mine,
Makes me feel like an ocean full of wine,
Because it's good, good, oh, so good,
Little bit better than good,
It's good, good, oh, so good,
Little bit better than good,
No one can fill me, baby, the way you could,
Because it's good,
It fills my soul with such bliss,
If this is heaven, let me die like this,
'Cause it's good, good, oh, so good,
A little bit better than good,
I say, a little bit better than good!
It's good, good, oh, so good,
A little bit better than good,
No one can fill me, not in the way you could,
Because it's good,
What makes me crazy, I don't know,
It's because you send me so,
'Cause it's good, good, oh, so good,
A little bit better than good,
I say, a little bit better than good!
Louis Jordan's "So Good" is an upbeat, happy-go-lucky tune that celebrates the feeling of being in love. The song is peppered with descriptions of how great it feels to be with the one you love, with the central message being that no one can fill you up the way that person can. The repetition of the phrase "it's good" serves to underscore this feeling of satisfaction and contentment.
The first verse sets the tone for the song: "It's good, good, oh, so good/Little bit better than good/No one can fill me, honey, the way you could/Because it's good." Here, the singer establishes that what he's feeling is more than just "good" – it's "oh, so good" and "a little bit better than good." He goes on to explain that no one else can make him feel the way his lover does. This feeling is reiterated in the second verse, where he says that when they kiss, it feels like he's drinking wine from an ocean.
The chorus of the song is perhaps the catchiest part: "It's good, good, oh, so good/Little bit better than good." This repetition emphasizes the message of the song, and the upbeat melody leaves no doubt that the singer is genuinely ecstatic about his relationship.
Overall, "So Good" is a fun, light-hearted song that celebrates the simple joys of being in love. The lyrics are straightforward and easy to understand, making this a feel-good song that anyone can appreciate.
Line by Line Meaning
It's good, good, oh, so good,
The feeling I have from being with you is incredible
Little bit better than good,
It's not just good, it's a little bit better than that
No one can fill me, honey, the way you could,
No one can make me feel this way except you
Because it's good;
This feeling is what makes it all so amazing
When you put your ruby lips to mine,
Kissing you is like drinking the best wine in the world
Makes me feel like an ocean full of wine,
Your kisses make me feel drunk with love
It fills my soul with such bliss,
My soul is overflowing with happiness because of you
If this is heaven, let me die like this,
If this is what heaven feels like, then I never want to leave
'Cause it's good, good, oh, so good,
This feeling is just too good to describe
A little bit better than good,
It's not just good, it's a little bit better than that
No one can fill me, baby, the way you could,
No one can make me feel this way except you
No one can fill me, not in the way you could,
There's no one else who can make me feel like you do
What makes me crazy, I don't know,
I don't understand why you have this effect on me
It's because you send me so,
But I know it's because of the way you make me feel
I say, a little bit better than good!
It's not just good, it's a little bit better than that
Contributed by Liliana H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.