No Condition Is Permanent

Pictured: Wilbur “Red” Prysock.

Louis Jordan was criticized by some for catering to his white audiences. In an interview published in the English magazine Blues Unlimited a few years ago, Jordan admitted that he had at times made a conscious effort to render his performances accept able to “the white crackers.” Yet his spirit of whorish compromise was ahead of his time, too, in a way. Looking back now, it’s easy to see that real rock ‘n’ roll has always been anti-purity, and that Louis Jordan was no more an Uncle Tom than Jimi Hendrix or Michael Jackson. He was a snazzier dresser than either of them, to boot.

In 1946 Astor Pictures released a musical called Beware. It centered on the Louis Jordan hit of the same name and year. The purported star of the film was Milton Woods (described as “the colored Basil Rathbone”), but the picture belongs to Louis Jordan and his band, who, in one wild and eerie scene, emerge galloping on horseback over the range – with glistening saxophones slung over their sharkskin shoulders. What finer way to be remembered?

— Nick Tosches, Unsung Heroes of Rock & Roll.

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Here’s what we played in Ep. 312 of No Condition Is Permanent:

THE FIRST SET

Al Matthews — “Fool” — Disco 75

The Ogyatanaa Show Band — “Disco Africa” — Ghana Soundz Vol. 2: Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion in 70’s Ghana

The Mockers — “Madalena” — Sleazy Surf! Vol. 2

The Upsetters — “Jungle Lion” — Double Seven

Red Prysock — “Little Jamie” — Handclappin’ Foot Stompin’ Rock N’ Roll – 30 Booting Platters from the King of the Honking Tenor Sax 54-59

Hany Mehanna — “Rehla” — Music for Airplanes: A Collection of Instrumental Showpieces and Scores for Egyptian Films and TV-Series 1973-1980

Dave & The Diamonds — “Think About Love” — British Mod Sounds Of The 1960s

IT’S MADISON TIME…

Michi Sarmiento — “Hong Kong” — Aqui Los Bravos! The Best Of Y Su Comba Bravo 1967-77

THE SECOND SET

Johnny & The Hurricanes — “Bam-Boo” — Beat from Badsville Vol. 2

The Elcados — “I Was Stunned Into Speechlessness” — This World Is Full Of Injustice

Dennis Coffey — “Live Wire” — Live Wire (The Westbound Years 1975-78)

Errol Dunkley — “Love Brother” — Explosive Rock Steady: Joe Gibbs’ Amalgamated Label 1967-1973

Don Armando’s Second Avenue Rhumba Band — “I’m An Indian, Too” — Mutant Disco Volume 3: Garage Sale

Sripai Jaipra — “Officer Of Hell’s Announcement” — Thai Funk ZudRangMa Vol. 2

Mighty Hannibal — “Motha Goose Breaks Loose” — Hannibalism

Mighty Sparrow — “More Cock” — Hot and Sweet

The Skeletons — “Nervous Breakdown” — “Live” at the Amador 1979

THE THIRD SET

Scotty — “Draw Your Brakes” — High Explosion: DJ Sounds From 1970 To 1976

Moon Mullins & His Night Raiders — “Bip Bop Boom” — Super Rare Rockabilly

Adnan Othman & the Rhythmn Boys — “Budi Bahasa” — Pop Yeh Yeh: Psychedelic Rock from Singapore and Malaysia 1964-1970 Vol. 1

The Flamin’ Groovies — “Shake Some Action” — Shake Some Action

Los Shapis — “El Serranito” — Chicha Popular: Love & Social Political Songs From Discos Horoscopo 1977-1987

The Romans — “Uh Huh” — M.M.I. 45rpm

Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band — “Bukom Mashie” — Ghana Soundz: Afro-Beat, Funk & Fusion In ’70s Ghana

THE FINAL SET

Jeff Simmons — “Appian Way” — Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up

Earthquake Jazz Band — “Blasio Onyango” — Urgent Jumping! (East African Musiki Wa Dansi Classics)

Frosty And The Diamonds — “Destination Mars” — Beat Jazz: Pictures From The Gone World Vol. 1

Mario Allison Y Sus Estrellas — “Son Cuero Y Boogaloo” — Buttshakers Soul Party Vol.13

The Thundermen — “Conjagua” — Kiski 45rpm

Phương Tâm — “20-40” — Saigon Surf Twist & Soul (1964-1966)

The Modern Lovers — “Dignified & Old” — The Modern Lovers

The Aay Jays — “The Aay Jays Theme” — Pakistan: Folk and Pop Instrumentals 1966-1976

LORD BUCKLEY’S WEEKLY BENEDICTION…

Kevin Ayers — “May I?” — June 1, 1974