These are different verses from what I have on CD! This is great! In case anyone stumbles on this video without knowing Louis Jordan, here are the alternate verses: Who will keep a sister singing? (Deacon Jones!) Who will also keep her phone a-ringing? (Deacon Jones!) And when she's all alone at night, Who will help her see the light? (Deacon Jones!) Lordy Lord Hallelujah, Deacon Jones!
One of the greatest older r & B, musicans of all time. Luv all his music, have a few C.D.'s and also some 78's... This was when music was really great... Nancy & David A
Jordan looks like he is having so much fun doing this Deacon Jones bit. He really was a talent and absolutely the Father of rock and roll and lordy, lordy hallelujah how he could play that sax.
This version cleans up the original record, which was filled with thinly disguised sexual references to the Deacon's philandering. In either case, LJ was my all time favorite entertainer. The super lunatic madman supreme and sultan of saxophone and storytelling. Its impossible to listen to Jordan and not laugh, dance, or smile.
Who's loved by all the congregation? (Deacon Jones!) And who gives them consoloation? (Deacon Jones!) When a sister's feeling blue Who is it that consoles her in her pew? (Deacon Jones!) Lordy Lord Hallelujah, Deacon Jones! Who's the country's greatest lover? (Deacon Jones!) Who makes all other cats take cover? (Deacon Jones!) And when your gal is leaving you, Just tell me, who is she going to? (Deacon Jones!) Lordy Lord Hallelujah, Deacon Jones!
OMG! I always knew that Louis Jordan was incredible and invented rock and roll but this is nuts! Check out the mortified white people at 0 51. And also, Flavor Flav has got some history under his belt, huh?
In fairness, as Jordan himself so aptly put it in John Chilton's bio "Let the Good times Roll", he learned all of the tricks of his comical trade from black comedians in front of black audiences and if white people found it amusing-so what?
@@waldolydecker8118 it's not rationalizing. It's called "reading history." And speaking of history, you would be wise to learn something about someone's history before tossing such terms loosely.
there's a fantastic clip of his version of "ol man mose" I've seen here on the french classical/jazz channel at three in the morning....please post it if you come across it, it's bawdier and funnier than the other versions of the tune by far...
The kooky white-rimmed glasses are a wonderful touch. Too bad the audience of teenagers didn't look more animated when those shots got intercut with this rollicking performance. Deacon Jones would get mentioned in songs in later years, as one of the people enjoying good rockin' tonight, and so on.
Was Deacon jones a real person? or is he, and i know i'l probs getter a lot of hatefor thsi referance but was Deacon Jones like the saint jimmy of 1940 ?
@hebneh To be honest I don't think they were allowed to get animated. It was one thing if an African American got up and danced to this song it would have horrified a white audience if the white kids started dancing to the music. Point of interest one show back in the early sixties got canceled when Frankie Lymon of the Teenagers was shown dancing with a white girl. That's how things were in those days.
history of jazz: the trumpet takes a loud and high solo
Ur so real
black history is so rich. so proud.
@Mike Jones you are evil...
These are different verses from what I have on CD! This is great!
In case anyone stumbles on this video without knowing Louis Jordan, here are the alternate verses:
Who will keep a sister singing? (Deacon Jones!)
Who will also keep her phone a-ringing? (Deacon Jones!)
And when she's all alone at night,
Who will help her see the light? (Deacon Jones!)
Lordy Lord Hallelujah, Deacon Jones!
Thank you for that valuable Info. !
He must be recognized, in some aspect, the father of Rock and Roll
Grandfather
That crowd is totally out of control- they need to settle down a bit.
Lol.
they dancin its called the looky sit
These kids nowadays........
@@puremusicfragments2619 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
I have a 78 rpm record of this song. I had that record since my last birthday.
What a talent. Music, Humour, dance! His enthusiasm overwhelms. I love it.
They don't make em like this anymore, and it's a damn shame they don't.
One of the greatest older r & B, musicans of all time. Luv all his music, have a few C.D.'s and also some
78's... This was when music was really great... Nancy & David A
Ha ha that Louis Jordan is something else!! Just can't get enough!!!
Jordan looks like he is having so much fun doing this Deacon Jones bit. He really was a talent and absolutely the Father of rock and roll and lordy, lordy hallelujah how he could play that sax.
This version cleans up the original record, which was filled with thinly disguised sexual references to the Deacon's philandering. In either case, LJ was my all time favorite entertainer. The super lunatic madman supreme and sultan of saxophone and storytelling. Its impossible to listen to Jordan and not laugh, dance, or smile.
They were ready... some of them anyway. Jordan had huge crossover action. He was the Snoop Dog of the '40s. ;)
This is brilliant.
Man! Such a scathing song! But with a smile!!! Wow! So rich and artful and strong!
Great dancing, too.
He has 1000000000000000000000000000000 swag
Hot damn these guys are good. Better than anything I've seen in recent history.
Who's loved by all the congregation? (Deacon Jones!)
And who gives them consoloation? (Deacon Jones!)
When a sister's feeling blue
Who is it that consoles her in her pew? (Deacon Jones!)
Lordy Lord Hallelujah, Deacon Jones!
Who's the country's greatest lover? (Deacon Jones!)
Who makes all other cats take cover? (Deacon Jones!)
And when your gal is leaving you,
Just tell me, who is she going to? (Deacon Jones!)
Lordy Lord Hallelujah, Deacon Jones!
Yes.
Wow dudes rapping awesome
Va ésser el gran showman de la seva època, ningú li pot negar un gran talent.
OMG! I always knew that Louis Jordan was incredible and invented rock and roll but this is nuts! Check out the mortified white people at 0 51. And also, Flavor Flav has got some history under his belt, huh?
Now that's greatness
Flava flav the early years.
Flave is a terd!!!!with a big clock on it!
@@richardwendling4030 he was trying to tell you what time it is
Deacon Jones a bad man
Oh my god! This is where Walt Disney got the Crows for Dumbo in 41... It is so clear no one is talking about it
Amazing he sang and danced like that and was the god of alto as well!
Pure entertainment. An absolute joy. I want those Pants!!
sprague49 I want those white shoes & white sun glasses 😎🤣😂😃
love love love this STILL!
Flava Flav, back in the day!!
what a performer. They don't make 'em like they used to!
Thanks.
Pretty much Flava Flav as much as Chappelle.
Love Louis Jordan! Can you imagine the night club show...
To think the best licks in R&R came from him because, this is old he is unknown by many ppl the teacher is LJ.
Flava Flav wishes he had half the style of Louis J!
They were AMAZING!!!!
Diggin the Dr Clayton look
Excellent excellent!
The original recording had slightly more risque lyric alluding to the good ole' deacon's sexual prowess.
Yes. I thought I was the only one who knew this .😉
Well we wouldn't want his flock to really know what he was up to. 😉
Love it.
james brown's mentor
❤❤❤❤❤🎉
I want same suit, hat and glasses.
louis looks like leon from curb your enthusiasm. and he's funny as well!
rest in peace Deacon Jones. You killed that B3.
In fairness, as Jordan himself so aptly put it in John Chilton's bio "Let the Good times Roll", he learned all of the tricks of his comical trade from black comedians in front of black audiences and if white people found it amusing-so what?
nice lame job at rationalizing, dude. Will make sure your name is forwarded for nomination to replace Clarence "Uncle" Thomas when he retires, lol
@@waldolydecker8118 it's not rationalizing. It's called "reading history." And speaking of history, you would be wise to learn something about someone's history before tossing such terms loosely.
Wow who else thinks that he looks like an early version of Bootsy Collins in this getup?
there's a fantastic clip of his version of "ol man mose" I've seen here on the french classical/jazz channel at three in the morning....please post it if you come across it, it's bawdier and funnier than the other versions of the tune by far...
This is clearly where disney got the inspiration for the crows in Dumbo
Wow I thought that was Flavor Flav for a minute.....Great song though a lengend in the game
I assume this is the 'cleaner' version! lol
Those round frame glasses are popular nowadays haha
Just in case you are wondering where rapper flavor Flav get his style outfit from
you mean flava flav LOOKS LIKE louis jordan...
Well said. It's like Grandpa Flav.
Who the drummer?
Genius
The kooky white-rimmed glasses are a wonderful touch.
Too bad the audience of teenagers didn't look more animated when those shots got intercut with this rollicking performance.
Deacon Jones would get mentioned in songs in later years, as one of the people enjoying good rockin' tonight, and so on.
Lordy Lordy it's Will I am
Was Deacon jones a real person? or is he, and i know i'l probs getter a lot of hatefor thsi referance but was Deacon Jones like the saint jimmy of 1940 ?
There was a football player in the 60s and 70s named Deacon Jones
Looks like Flava Flav
Just like the good ole Pastor Offerin type fellows all around black congregations in the south
And the North too by the way
@0:01:
Flavor Flav's grandfather.
Is this the origin of rap music
Yes. THIS IS the 1920s music...... rap
Not that PMJ stuff that everyone thought true.... you've been sold a lie.
The-audience can't even tap foot!~lol
Those out of control kids, it would only get worse in the mid '50's.
@hebneh To be honest I don't think they were allowed to get animated. It was one thing if an African American got up and danced to this song it would have horrified a white audience if the white kids started dancing to the music. Point of interest one show back in the early sixties got canceled when Frankie Lymon of the Teenagers was shown dancing with a white girl. That's how things were in those days.
Deacon Jones was small-time compared to today's capitalist clergy.
This performance left out a racy chorus that was on the record. Love it though!
a lot of people ripped from this guy
Shuckn and jivn'
Pikachu?
In comprehension 101 you get a FAIL.
This is a genius pinochle performance.
I suppose you think "rap" is much more dignified. Smarten up.
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Boy there black
Will I am was reincarnated from this guy