Background
Jordan was born in Appomattox County, Virginia.
Jordan was born in Appomattox County, Virginia.
His professional career started at age 35, when he was noticed by Victor Records. He went to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1927 and made several records. The records sold moderately well, and Victor decided to take Jordan to New York in 1929 for two more sessions.
He recorded few known tracks in his career.
He died in Lynchburg in June 1952. His song "Church Bells Blues" was later recorded by Ralph Willis.
Recorded August 16, 1927, Charlotte, North Carolina
39819-1. "Church Bells Blues." Victor unissued
39819-2.
"Church Bells Blues." Vi 21076
39820-1.
"Pick Poor Robin Clean." Victor unissued
39820-2. "Pick Poor Robin Clean." Vi 20957
39821-2. "Cocaine Blues." Vi 21076
39822-1.
"Traveling Coon." Vi 20957
Recorded November 18, 1929, New York City
57703-1.
"My Gal"s Done Quit Maine." Vi V38564
57704-3. "Won"t You Be Kind?" Vi V38564
Recorded November 19, 1929, New York City
57705-.
"If I Call You Mama." Vi 23400
57706-2. "Look Up, Look Down." Victor unissued
57707-.
"Tom Brown Sits in His Prison Cell." Vi 23400
57708-2.
"That"s a Plenty." Victor unissued.