Gimme Some of That Old Time Religion (but not too much)

As WWII was drawing to a close, Louis Jordan released two musical numbers skillfully satirizing rural, black religion.

“Ride ‘Em Cowboy”

Ride ‘Em Cowboy, the 1941 Western spoof, helped introduce black singers and performers to mainstream American audiences.

Is This the First Rock and Roll Song?

“You can have my money, you can have my honey, but let me rock and roll”