Luke Jordan (January 28, 1892 – June 25, 1952) was an American blues guitar… Read Full Bio ↴Luke Jordan (January 28, 1892 – June 25, 1952) was an American blues guitarist and vocalist of some renown in his local area of Lynchburg, Virginia.
Born in Appomattox County, Virginia, United States, his professional career started at age 35, when he was noticed by Victor Records, and went to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1927 to record several records. These records sold moderately well, and Victor decided to take Jordan to New York in 1929, for two more sessions. He recorded very few known tracks in his career, but a few remain intact.
He died in Lynchburg in June 1952. His song, "Church Bells Blues" was later recorded by Ralph Willis.
Recorded August 16, 1927, Charlotte, North Carolina:
39819-1. "Church Bells Blues." Victor unissued
39819-2. "Church Bells Blues." Vi 21076
39820-1. "Pick Poor Robin Clean." Victor unissued
39820-2. "Pick Poor Robin Clean." Vi 20957
39821-2. "Cocaine Blues." Vi 21076
39822-1. "Traveling Coon." Vi 20957
Recorded November 18, 1929, New York City:
57703-1. "My Gal's Done Quit Me." Vi V38564
57704-3. "Won't You Be Kind?" Vi V38564
[edit]Recorded November 19, 1929, New York City
57705- . "If I Call You Mama." Vi 23400
57706-2. "Look Up, Look Down." Victor unissued
57707- . "Tom Brown Sits in His Prison Cell." Vi 23400
57708-2. "That's A Plenty." Victor unissued
Born in Appomattox County, Virginia, United States, his professional career started at age 35, when he was noticed by Victor Records, and went to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1927 to record several records. These records sold moderately well, and Victor decided to take Jordan to New York in 1929, for two more sessions. He recorded very few known tracks in his career, but a few remain intact.
He died in Lynchburg in June 1952. His song, "Church Bells Blues" was later recorded by Ralph Willis.
Recorded August 16, 1927, Charlotte, North Carolina:
39819-1. "Church Bells Blues." Victor unissued
39819-2. "Church Bells Blues." Vi 21076
39820-1. "Pick Poor Robin Clean." Victor unissued
39820-2. "Pick Poor Robin Clean." Vi 20957
39821-2. "Cocaine Blues." Vi 21076
39822-1. "Traveling Coon." Vi 20957
Recorded November 18, 1929, New York City:
57703-1. "My Gal's Done Quit Me." Vi V38564
57704-3. "Won't You Be Kind?" Vi V38564
[edit]Recorded November 19, 1929, New York City
57705- . "If I Call You Mama." Vi 23400
57706-2. "Look Up, Look Down." Victor unissued
57707- . "Tom Brown Sits in His Prison Cell." Vi 23400
57708-2. "That's A Plenty." Victor unissued
Won't You Be Kind?
Luke Jordan Lyrics
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Church Bells Blues Ay, the church bell's a-ringin', secretary's singin' The pre…
Cocaine Blues Now, go on, gal, don't you take me for no…
My Gal's Done Quit Me Partner, my gal has quit me, the talk's all over…
Pick Poor Robin Clean You better pick poor robin clean, pick poor robin clean I…
Tom Brown Sits In His Prison Cell Tom Brown sat in his prison cell, could not sit…
Traveling Coon Folks, let me tell you about a travelin' coon, his…
Won't You Be Kind Well, I'm so glad, the law has passed, you uptown…
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I was walking down 5th street, turning...Main
William
a good ol soul / she make a living by cooking light roast
William
wont you be kind, to your kitchen (kitten?!), I'm in your dining room, go about your pantry now. wont you be kind,(and) keep your backyard clean
William
@Lon Shoemaker I was just thinking about this song! You read my mind
Lon Shoemaker
won't you be kind to your kitchen, I mean your dining room scrub out your pantry, now won't you be kind, keep your backyard clean
William
well I'm so glad
the law has passed
you Uptown gals
Gotta cut yo own grass