Louis Jordan - You Gotta have a Beat

Now, Louis Jordan is going to school you on the difference between now and then, between yesterday and today, between the modern and the antiquated.

Even back in the 1940's, this ingenious musician, lyricist and performer, Louis Jordan, had it right. To this day, no one still could disagree — Today You Gotta have a Beat!

"People today is full of rhythm, it's in their head or either in their feet. So you better wake-up and get with them, 'cause today you gotta have a beat."

Too right, too right.

Amazon - The Luxurious Sounds of Exotica
Listen to the entire Three Suns collection
The wonderful world of Esquivel
Amazon - Re-experience Louis Armstrong for the first time ...
Add one of the authentic originators of Jazz to your musical collection
100 years of Jazz for inspiration for the next 100.

Fiddlin' Man - Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys

Bob Wills shows his master showmanship as both bandleader and musician in this short known as Fiddlin' Man.

Backing the king of western swing, the gum-chewing pianist, the expressionless guitarist, and the giddy drummer make playing with Wills look easy.

Amazon - Add some Playboys, Cowboys, & Doughboys to your music collection

Ozark Jubilee Boys - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

Ozark Jubilee Boys perform "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" live in this country tinged version of Big Joe Turner's rhythm & blues hit. Witness rockabilly in the making as this young western swing band goes rock & roll.

Amazon - Add some Playboys, Cowboys, & Doughboys to your music collection
Experience a luau of the ears with masters of Slack Key Guitar

Music: Bob Wills - Oklahoma

In this clip, from the B Western "Take Me Back to Oklahoma," Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys croon in perfect harmony 'Oklahoma we love you,' with Wills' signature backup calls.

Riding with Tex Ritter, they sing together 'Calamity Jane.'

But, clearly, the King of Western Swing makes Ritter pale in comparison, in our opinion.

Amazon - Add some Playboys, Cowboys, & Doughboys to your music collection
Experience a luau of the ears with masters of Slack Key Guitar

Music: Bob Wills - Lone Star Rag

In this clip, from the B Western "Take Me Back to Oklahoma," Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, on stage to entertain the locals, are introduced by Tex Ritter. The King of Western Swing then launches into a rendition of his classic 'Lone Star Rag.'

"They're good, aren't they?"
Tex Ritter responds, "Best in the West."

Too right, too right.

Amazon - Add some Playboys, Cowboys, & Doughboys to your music collection