Biography

Charley Jordan was a Saint Louis blues singer, songwriter. and guitarist, as well as a talent scout and businessman (he was a bootlegger, actually, which would prove defining later in his life) and he led, organized, or participated in numerous recording sessions from the 1920s to the '40s. Born January 1, 1890 in Mabelvale, Arkansas, Jordan recorded several singles for Vocalion and Decca between 1930 and 1937, including his best-known song "Keep It Clean," and he worked regular... Read more