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  "name": "Louis Jordan",
  "description": "Louis Jordan appears once in our Rhythm and Blues list, placing as high as No. 2. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-30",
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    "first": 1946,
    "last": 1946
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      "title": "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie",
      "year": 1946,
      "label": "Decca",
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      "whyItMatters": "Jordan's small band outsold the big bands by being funnier, tighter and cheaper to book. The template for every self-contained rhythm section that followed.",
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