This episode includes two recordings by Louis Jordan & his Tympany Five, "I Want You To Be My Baby" and "The Nearness of You".  These were most likely recorded in the mid to late 1940s when Jordan was at the peak of his popularity.

This episode includes two recordings by Louis Jordan & his Tympany Five, "I Want You To Be My Baby" and "The Nearness of You". These were most likely recorded in the mid to late 1940s when Jordan was at the peak of his popularity.

This episode includes two recordings by Louis Jordan &amp; his Tympany Five, "I Want You To Be My Baby" and "The Nearness of You".  These were most likely recorded in the mid to late 1940s when Jordan was at the peak of his popularity.

Episode 317: Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five

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Episode 317: Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five

Episode 317: Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five