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Louis Jordan (I) (1908–1975)

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126 titles

Past Film & Video (55 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Beanie Bubble (2023) Performer ("Choo Choo Ch'boogie") Performer ("Choo Choo Ch'boogie")   See fewer
Cyndi Lauper: Let the Canary Sing (2023) Writer ("Early in the Morning") Writer ("Early in the Morning")   See fewer
A Jazzman's Blues (2022) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby")   See fewer
The Survivor (2021) Performer ("Choo Choo Ch'Boogie") Performer ("Choo Choo Ch'Boogie")   See fewer				$219K
Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James (2021) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Choo-Choo CH' Boogie") Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Choo-Choo CH' Boogie")   See fewer
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (2018) Performer ("Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?)") Performer ("Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?)")   See fewer
Ben Is Back (2018) Writer ("May Ev'ry Day Be Christmas") Writer ("May Ev'ry Day Be Christmas")   See fewer	$13MM	$81K	$3.7MM	$10MM
Cold War (2018) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?") Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?")   See fewer	€4.3MM	$54K	$4.6MM	$20MM
Remembering Richmond's Tommy Edwards (2018) (Short) - Performer ("That Chick's Too Young to Fry") Performer ("That Chick's Too Young to Fry")   See fewer
Hot Summer Nights (2017) Writer ("Early In the Morning") Writer ("Early In the Morning")   See fewer				$246K
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014) Self (archive footage), Performer ("Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard?)", "Choo Choo Ch-Boogie") Self (archive footage), Performer ("Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard?)", "Choo Choo Ch-Boogie")   See fewer
B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012) Performer ("Saturday Night Fish Fry"), Writer ("Saturday Night Fish Fry") Performer ("Saturday Night Fish Fry"), Writer ("Saturday Night Fish Fry")   See fewer
The Big Something (2011) Writer ("Saxa Woogie") Writer ("Saxa Woogie")   See fewer	$2K
Chuck Brown: We Got This (2010) (Video) - Writer ("Woody Woodpecker", "Run Joe") Writer ("Woody Woodpecker", "Run Joe")   See fewer
World's Greatest Dad (2009) Writer ("Is You Is, Or Is You Ain't My Baby") Writer ("Is You Is, Or Is You Ain't My Baby")   See fewer		$5K	$222K	$222K
Grilled (2006) Writer ("Early In The Mornin'") Writer ("Early In The Mornin'")   See fewer				$47K
Shortbus (2006) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby")   See fewer	$2MM	$108K	$2MM	$5.6MM
A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) Performer ("Santa Claus Santa Claus") Performer ("Santa Claus Santa Claus")   See fewer		$28K	$164K	$2MM
Swing (2003) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby")   See fewer	$2.5MM	$3K	$3K	$3K
It Runs in the Family (2003) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby")   See fewer		$2.8MM	$7.5MM	$8.2MM
Swept Away (2002) Performer ("Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens") Performer ("Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens")   See fewer	$10MM	$354K	$599K	$1MM
Russian Doll (2001) Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby") Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby")   See fewer			$127K	$314K
My Dog Skip (2000) Writer ("Ration Blues") Writer ("Ration Blues")   See fewer	$6MM	$57K	$34MM	$36MM
Swing (1999) Performer ("Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens") Performer ("Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens")   See fewer
Babe: Pig in the City (1998) Writer ("Barnyard Boogie") Writer ("Barnyard Boogie")   See fewer	$90MM	$6.2MM	$18MM	$69MM
Beefcake (1998) Performer ("Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens") Performer ("Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens")   See fewer		$42K	$276K	$276K
Keys to Tulsa (1997) Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't (My Baby)") Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't (My Baby)")   See fewer		$28K	$57K	$57K
My Fellow Americans (1996) Performer ("Life is So Peculiar") Performer ("Life is So Peculiar")   See fewer	$22MM	$2.9MM	$22MM	$22MM
Swingers (1996) Performer ("Knock Me a Kiss") Performer ("Knock Me a Kiss")   See fewer	$200K	$74K	$4.6MM	$4.6MM
Grumpier Old Men (1995) Performer (" (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You") Performer (" (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You")   See fewer	$25MM	$7.8MM	$72MM	$72MM
Five Guys Named Moe (1995) (Video) - Composer Composer   See fewer
Love Affair (1994) Performer ("Never Let Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand's Doing", "Life Is So Peculiar") Performer ("Never Let Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand's Doing", "Life Is So Peculiar")   See fewer	$60MM	$5.4MM	$18MM	$18MM
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993) Self - Performer (archive footage), Performer ("Caldonia") Self - Performer (archive footage), Performer ("Caldonia")   See fewer
Malcolm X (1992) Performer ("Beans and Cornbread") Performer ("Beans and Cornbread")   See fewer	$33MM	$9.9MM	$48MM	$48MM
Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (Video) - Actor, Performer ("Jack You're Dead") Actor, Performer ("Jack You're Dead")   See fewer
Heartburn (1986) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?") Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?")   See fewer	$20MM	$5.8MM	$25MM	$25MM
Trouble in Mind (1985) Performer ("Rusty Dusty Blues", "Knock Me a Kiss"), Writer ("Rusty Dusty Blues", "Knock Me a Kiss") Performer ("Rusty Dusty Blues", "Knock Me a Kiss"), Writer ("Rusty Dusty Blues", "Knock Me a Kiss")   See fewer	$2.8MM	$16K	$20K	$20K
Raging Bull (1980) Performer ("Stone Cold Dead in the Market") Performer ("Stone Cold Dead in the Market")   See fewer	$18MM	$129K	$23MM	$23MM
The Blues Brothers (1980) Performer ("Let the Good Times Roll") Performer ("Let the Good Times Roll")   See fewer	$28MM	$4.9MM	$57MM	$115MM
Calypso Heat Wave (1957) Music ("Run, Joe") Music ("Run, Joe")   See fewer
Value for Money (1955) Music ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?") (uncredited) Music ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?") (uncredited)   See fewer
Smitten Kitten (1952) (Short) - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (uncredited) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (uncredited)   See fewer
Look-Out Sister (1947) Self, Musical Director Self, Musical Director   See fewer
Reet, Petite, and Gone (1947) Schyler Jarvis / Louis Jarvis, Arranger ("THE GREEN GRASS GREW ALL AROUND") (uncredited), Performer ("TONIGHT, BE TENDER TO ME", "THAT CHICK'S TOO YOUNG TO FRY", "AIN'T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN?", "IF IT'S LOVE YOU WANT, BABY, THAT'S ME") (uncredited), Writer ("WHAM, SAM! (DIG THEM GAMS)", "I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE PUTTIN' DOWN", "REET, PETITE, AND GONE") (uncredited) Schyler Jarvis / Louis Jarvis, Arranger ("THE GREEN GRASS GREW ALL AROUND") (uncredited), Performer ("TONIGHT, BE TENDER TO ME", "THAT CHICK'S TOO YOUNG TO FRY", "AIN'T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN?", "IF IT'S LOVE YOU WANT, BABY, THAT'S ME") (uncredited), Writer ("WHAM, SAM! (DIG THEM GAMS)", "I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE PUTTIN' DOWN", "REET, PETITE, AND GONE") (uncredited)   See fewer
Swingtime Jamboree (1946) Actor Actor   See fewer
Solid Serenade (1946) (Short) - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?") (uncredited) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?") (uncredited)   See fewer
Beware (1946) Lucius Brokenshire 'Louis' Jordan, Music Arranger, Special Lyrics And Musical Compositions, Performer ("Beware, Brother, Beware", "Long Legged Lizzie", "Salt Pork, West Virginia", "Don't Worry 'Bout That Mule", "Good Morning, Heartache", "Old Fashion Passion") Lucius Brokenshire 'Louis' Jordan, Music Arranger, Special Lyrics And Musical Compositions, Performer ("Beware, Brother, Beware", "Long Legged Lizzie", "Salt Pork, West Virginia", "Don't Worry 'Bout That Mule", "Good Morning, Heartache", "Old Fashion Passion")   See fewer
Swing Parade of 1946 (1946) Louis Jordan, Soundtrack ("Caldonia") Louis Jordan, Soundtrack ("Caldonia")   See fewer
Easy to Look At (1945) Music ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (uncredited) Music ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (uncredited)   See fewer
The Beautiful Cheat (1945) Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?") (uncredited) Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?") (uncredited)   See fewer
Her Lucky Night (1945) Music ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?") Music ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?")   See fewer
Meet Miss Bobby Socks (1944) Louis Jordan Louis Jordan   See fewer
Follow the Boys (1944) Louis Jordan (uncredited), Performer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't Ma Baby" (1944)) (uncredited), Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't Ma Baby" (1944)) (uncredited) Louis Jordan (uncredited), Performer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't Ma Baby" (1944)) (uncredited), Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't Ma Baby" (1944)) (uncredited)   See fewer
G.I. Jive (1944) (Short) - Performer ("G.I. Jive") Performer ("G.I. Jive")   See fewer
Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby? (1944) (Short) - Writer ("Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?") Writer ("Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?")   See fewer

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Past Television (30 titles)	Episodes
The Crown (2020) (TV Series) - Performer ("Baby It's Cold Outside") (1 episode, 2020) Performer ("Baby It's Cold Outside") (1 episode, 2020)   See fewer War (Nov 15, 2020) Season 4, Episode 10 - Performer ("Baby It's Cold Outside") (uncredited) Performer ("Baby It's Cold Outside") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
Lovecraft Country (2020) (TV Series) - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2020)   See fewer Holy Ghost (Aug 30, 2020) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby")   See fewer	1
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't my Baby", "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't my Baby", "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?") (1 episode, 2019)   See fewer Panty Pose (Dec 6, 2019) Season 3, Episode 3 - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't my Baby", "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?") Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't my Baby", "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?")   See fewer	1
Paul Shaffer Plus One (2019) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2019) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2019)   See fewer Sammy Hagar (Sep 29, 2019) Season 1, Episode 3 - Soundtrack ("Keep A-Knockin'") Soundtrack ("Keep A-Knockin'")   See fewer	1
Gen: Lock (2018) (TV Series) - Performer ("Let the Good Times Roll") (1 episode, 2018) Performer ("Let the Good Times Roll") (1 episode, 2018)   See fewer The Pilot (Jan 26, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - Performer ("Let the Good Times Roll") Performer ("Let the Good Times Roll")   See fewer	1
Nunca es tarde (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Early in the Mornin'") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Early in the Mornin'") (1 episode, 2017)   See fewer Episode dated 21 April 2017 (Apr 21, 2017) Writer ("Early in the Mornin'") Writer ("Early in the Mornin'")   See fewer	1
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town") (1 episode, 2017) Performer ("I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town") (1 episode, 2017)   See fewer Members Only: The Playboy Club (Apr 7, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Performer ("I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town") (uncredited) Performer ("I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
The Breaks (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Run Joe") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Run Joe") (1 episode, 2017)   See fewer Runaway (Mar 27, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Run Joe") Writer ("Run Joe")   See fewer	1
Vinyl (2016) (TV Series) - Performer ("Reet, Petite And Gone") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Reet, Petite And Gone") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("Reet, Petite And Gone") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Reet, Petite And Gone") (1 episode, 2016)   See fewer Alibi (Apr 17, 2016) Season 1, Episode 10 - Performer ("Reet, Petite And Gone"), Writer ("Reet, Petite And Gone") Performer ("Reet, Petite And Gone"), Writer ("Reet, Petite And Gone")   See fewer	1
Dancing with the Stars (2008–2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (2 episodes, 2009), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Is You or Isn't You My Baby") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("Five Guys Named Moe") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (2 episodes, 2009), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Is You or Isn't You My Baby") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("Five Guys Named Moe") (1 episode, 2013)   See fewer Week 2 (Mar 25, 2013) Season 16, Episode 3 - Writer ("Five Guys Named Moe") Writer ("Five Guys Named Moe")   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
YouHumour (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Five guys named Moe") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Five guys named Moe") (1 episode, 2012)   See fewer Flamenco Folies! avec Paul Morocco & Guillermo de Endaya (Jun 21, 2012) Writer ("Five guys named Moe") Writer ("Five guys named Moe")   See fewer	1
Late Show with David Letterman (2004–2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("Early in the Mornin'") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("Early in the Mornin'") (1 episode, 2010)   See fewer Helen Mirren/Colin Hanks/Cyndi Lauper featuring Allen Toussaint (Jun 14, 2010) Season 17, Episode 152 - Writer ("Early in the Mornin'") (uncredited) Writer ("Early in the Mornin'") (uncredited)   See fewer Episode dated 23 August 2004 (Aug 23, 2004) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (uncredited) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (uncredited)   See fewer	2
You Don't Know Jack (2010) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Early in the Morning") Writer ("Early in the Morning")   See fewer
Gossip Girl (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby (Rae and Christian Remix)") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby (Rae and Christian Remix)") (1 episode, 2009)   See fewer Seder Anything (Apr 20, 2009) Season 2, Episode 21 - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby (Rae and Christian Remix)") (uncredited) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby (Rae and Christian Remix)") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
So You Think You Can Dance (2005–2008) (TV Series) - Writer ("Five Guys Named Moe") (2 episodes, 2008), Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("Five Guys Named Moe") (2 episodes, 2008), Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2005)   See fewer Results Show: Winner Announced (Aug 7, 2008) Season 4, Episode 23 - Writer ("Five Guys Named Moe") Writer ("Five Guys Named Moe")   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The War (2007) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("If You Can't Smile and Say Yes (Please Don't Cry and Say No)") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("If You Can't Smile and Say Yes (Please Don't Cry and Say No)") (1 episode, 2007)   See fewer The Ghost Front (Oct 1, 2007) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("If You Can't Smile and Say Yes (Please Don't Cry and Say No)") Writer ("If You Can't Smile and Say Yes (Please Don't Cry and Say No)")   See fewer	1
Cold Case (2004–2006) (TV Series) - Performer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2004), Performer ("Five Guys Named Moe") (1 episode, 2005), Performer ("Buzz Me") (1 episode, 2006) Performer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2004), Performer ("Five Guys Named Moe") (1 episode, 2005), Performer ("Buzz Me") (1 episode, 2006)   See fewer Sandhogs (Oct 8, 2006) Season 4, Episode 3 - Performer ("Buzz Me") Performer ("Buzz Me")   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Fifty-Fifty (2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2006)   See fewer Episode #1.14 (Jan 20, 2006) Season 1, Episode 14 - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby")   See fewer	1
Independent Lens (2005) (TV Series) - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 2005)   See fewer Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photographs of Milt Hinton (Apr 12, 2005) Season 6, Episode 19 - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby")   See fewer	1
Power and Beauty (2002) (TV Movie) - Performer ("How 'bout That"), Writer ("How 'bout That") Performer ("How 'bout That"), Writer ("How 'bout That")   See fewer
Spaced (1999) (TV Series) - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?") (1 episode, 1999) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?") (1 episode, 1999)   See fewer Ends (Nov 5, 1999) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?") Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?")   See fewer	1
The New Addams Family (1999) (TV Series) - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 1999) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 1999)   See fewer Green Eyed Gomez (Jan 15, 1999) Season 1, Episode 31 - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (uncredited) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV Special) - Writer ("Five Guys Named Moe", "Caledonia") Writer ("Five Guys Named Moe", "Caledonia")   See fewer
Only Fools and Horses (1989) (TV Series) - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 1989) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 1989)   See fewer Danger UXD (Jan 15, 1989) Season 6, Episode 2 - Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (uncredited) Writer ("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
Frank's Place (1988) (TV Series) - Performer ("Caldonia", "Beans and Corn Bread") (1 episode, 1988) Performer ("Caldonia", "Beans and Corn Bread") (1 episode, 1988)   See fewer Night Business (Feb 3, 1988) Season 1, Episode 17 - Performer ("Caldonia", "Beans and Corn Bread") (uncredited) Performer ("Caldonia", "Beans and Corn Bread") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
The Muppet Show (1980) (TV Series) - Writer ("Barnyard Boogie") (1 episode, 1980) Writer ("Barnyard Boogie") (1 episode, 1980)   See fewer Shirley Bassey (Sep 20, 1980) Season 5, Episode 4 - Writer ("Barnyard Boogie") (uncredited) Writer ("Barnyard Boogie") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) (TV Movie) - Performer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby"), Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby") Performer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby"), Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby")   See fewer
The Morecambe & Wise Show (1973) (TV Series) - Writer ("Saturday Night Fish Fry") (1 episode, 1973) Writer ("Saturday Night Fish Fry") (1 episode, 1973)   See fewer Episode #7.4 (Jan 26, 1973) Season 7, Episode 4 - Writer ("Saturday Night Fish Fry") (uncredited) Writer ("Saturday Night Fish Fry") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
McHale's Navy (1964) (TV Series) - Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 1964) Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby") (1 episode, 1964)   See fewer The Rage of Taratupa (Apr 7, 1964) Season 2, Episode 30 - Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby") (uncredited) Writer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956) (TV Series) - Writer ("Caldonia") (1 episode, 1956), Self (1 episode, 1956) Writer ("Caldonia") (1 episode, 1956), Self (1 episode, 1956)   See fewer Judy Holliday, Tony Bennett, Carmen Cavallaro, Louis Nye, Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five, The 321st National Military Drill Team (Aug 5, 1956) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self, Writer ("Caldonia") Self, Writer ("Caldonia")   See fewer	1

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Self (22 titles)
AMIA's Archival Screening Night Roadshow Edition 2 (2021) Self Self   See fewer
The 60th Annual Grammy Awards (2018) (TV Special) - Self - Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient (credit only) Self - Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient (credit only)   See fewer
Bains de minuit (1988) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1988) Self (1 episode, 1988)   See fewer Episode dated 29 January 1988 (Jan 29, 1988) Self Self   See fewer
The Merv Griffin Show (1972) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1972) Self (1 episode, 1972)   See fewer Follies of 1928 (Jan 10, 1972) Season 9, Episode 83 - Self Self   See fewer
Startime (1960) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1960) Self (1 episode, 1960)   See fewer The Swingin' Singin' Years (Mar 8, 1960) Season 1, Episode 23 - Self (as Louis Jordan and His Tympani Five) Self (as Louis Jordan and His Tympani Five)   See fewer
The Music Shop (1959) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1959) Self (1 episode, 1959)   See fewer Episode #1.6 (Feb 22, 1959) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self   See fewer
The Big Record (1958) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1958) Self (1 episode, 1958)   See fewer Episode #1.19 (Jan 29, 1958) Season 1, Episode 19 - Self Self   See fewer
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1957) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Musician (2 episodes, 1948) Self / Self - Musician (2 episodes, 1948)   See fewer Episode #11.14 (Dec 29, 1957) Season 11, Episode 14 - Self (as Louis Jordan and His Tympani Five) Self (as Louis Jordan and His Tympani Five)   See fewer Louis Jordan, Benny Rubin (Sep 19, 1948) Season 1, Episode 14 - Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
The Jackie Gleason Show (1957) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest Musical Performer (2 episodes, 1957) Self / Self - Guest Musical Performer (2 episodes, 1957)   See fewer Guest Host: Johnnie Ray; Guests: Larry Griswold, Louis Jordan, Peggy Lee, Jimmy Nelson (Jun 8, 1957) Season 4, Episode 37 - Self Self   See fewer Episode dated 8 June 1957 (Jun 8, 1957) Self - Guest Musical Performer Self - Guest Musical Performer   See fewer
The Tonight Show (1956) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1956) Self (1 episode, 1956)   See fewer Guest Host: Ernie Kovacs; Guests: Louis Jordan, Neva Patterson, Julia Meade (Oct 23, 1956) Season 3, Episode 32 - Self Self   See fewer
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1956) Self (1 episode, 1956)   See fewer Judy Holliday, Tony Bennett, Carmen Cavallaro, Louis Nye, Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five, The 321st National Military Drill Team (Aug 5, 1956) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self   See fewer
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1956) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1956) Self (1 episode, 1956)   See fewer Rock Hudson, Dinah Shore, Louis Jordan & the Tympany Five, the All-American Basketball Team (Mar 10, 1956) Season 8, Episode 26 - Self Self   See fewer
Music 55 (1955) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1955) Self (1 episode, 1955)   See fewer Episode #1.5 (Aug 9, 1955) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self   See fewer
Songs for Sale (1952) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1952) Self (1 episode, 1952)   See fewer Episode #3.47 (May 24, 1952) Season 3, Episode 47 - Self Self   See fewer
The Milton Berle Show (1951) (TV Series) - Self - Singer / Actor (2 episodes, 1951) Self - Singer / Actor (2 episodes, 1951)   See fewer Episode #4.10 (Nov 20, 1951) Season 4, Episode 10 - Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer Bert Lahr, Perry Como, The Fontane Sisters, Herb Shriner, Mindy Carson, Louis Jordan (Jan 9, 1951) Season 3, Episode 17 - Self - Singer / Actor Self - Singer / Actor   See fewer
Ford Star Revue (1951) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1951) Self (1 episode, 1951)   See fewer Episode #2.4 (Jan 25, 1951) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self Self   See fewer
The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter (1950) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1950) Self (1 episode, 1950)   See fewer William Bendix, Georgia Gibbs, Louis Jordan, Sheila Bond (May 27, 1950) Season 1, Episode 14 - Self Self   See fewer
Fuzzy Wuzzy (1946) (Short) - Self Self   See fewer
If You Can't Smile and Say Yes (1946) (Short) - Self Self   See fewer
Caldonia (1945) (Short) - Self Self   See fewer
Jordan Jive (1944) (Short) - Self Self   See fewer
Five Guys Named Moe (1943) (Short) - Self Self   See fewer

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Archive Footage (15 titles)
James Brown: Say It Loud (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024)   See fewer Making a Life for Myself (Feb 19, 2024) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message (2008) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
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