Louis Jordan - Rock 'N' Roll (1989)@flac

Although Jordan really made his fame in the 30's and 40's, this collection of 21 tracks recorded in '56 and '57 shows him to be swinging right along. As the liner notes point out, Mercury was hoping for a come-back hit with Jordan and spared little expense in producing these sessions. The backing orchestra includes many luminaries (e.g., Jimmy Cleveland, Ernie Royal, Mickey "Guitar" Baker), and the whole proceeding was arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones.