Keep A‐Knockin’ (but You Can’t Come In) by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

First released: 1992, Length: 2:34

Creators (7)

Instruments

1. Charlie Drayton (29 Mar 1938) double bass
2. Clarence Johnson (29 Mar 1939) piano
3. Courtney Williams (29 Mar 1939) trumpet
4. Lemuel Johnson (29 Mar 1939) tenor saxophone
5. Louis Jordan (29 Mar 1939) baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
6. Walter Martin (29 Mar 1939) drums (drum set)

Vocals

1. Louis Jordan (29 Mar 1939)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Keep A‐Knockin’ (but You Can’t Come In) (29 Mar 1939)
   

   Arranger

   1. Louis Jordan

   Composer

   1. Bert M. Mays
   2. John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford

   Lyricist

   1. Bert M. Mays
   2. John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford

Related Recordings (1)

Sampled By

1. Keep a Knockin' by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Releases containing this recording (11)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. The Complete Recordings 1938-1941 1992 Louis Jordan
2. The Chronological Classics: Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five 1934-1940 1992 Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
3. Louis Jordan 1994 Louis Jordan
4. The Roots of Rock ’n’ Roll 1999 Various Artists
5. Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five 2001 Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
6. Jivin’ With Jordan 08 Jul 2002 Louis Jordan
7. “Rocks”, Keep a Knockin’ 02 Feb 2006 Louis Jordan
8. The Essential Collection 19 Feb 2007 Louis Jordan

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Jump - Blues 01 Dec 1993 Louis Jordan Les Génies du Rock

Bootleg

Album - Soundtrack

1. Fallout 4: Diamond City Radio 10 Nov 2015 Various Artists Licensed Soundtrack