Fred Dellar, New Musical Express, 6 August 1983
The last of the swingers, the first of the rockers, altoist Louis Jordan's influence stretches through BB King and David Bowie to the '80s jive jumpers. Fred Dellar affectionately examines Jordan's monumental career as the ace base.
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