Louis 'The Father of Rock n' Roll' Jordan and his Tympani Five's chart-topping hits and unmatched showmanship brought in what when now call Rock n' Roll music.  He was a musician, songwriter, band leader and vocalist, which he developed from his early performances with The Rabbit Foot Minstrels, and then later playing alto sax with Chick Webb, Charlie Gains and Clarence Williams. After forming The Tympani Five in 1939, Louis enjoyed a string of hit recordings that would span two decades and influence such emerging artists as Ray Charles, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Johnny Otis, and James Brown. Among the band's sidemen were several outstanding musicians including Wild Bill Davis, Bill Doggett, Shadow Wilson and Bill Hadnott. Jordan's legacy was officially recognized when he was inducted into the Blues Foundation's Hall of Fame (1983), and the Rock&Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.