Charly Jordan

 Charley Jordan (July 11, 1890 until November 15 1890 - November 15, 1954) was a famous American St. Louis blues singer, songwriter and guitarist, as well as a talent scout originally from Mabelvale, Arkansas, United States.He was famous for his unique style that was inspired by his rural roots.The Killer Blues Headstone Project established a headstone for Charley Jordan.Jordan recorded a variety of singles for Vocalion as well as Decca between 1930 and 1937, and also played with a number of well-known bluesmen from the 1920s to the 1940s. Jordan was a member of Peetie Wheatstraw, Roosevelt Sykes, Casey Bill Weldon and Memphis Minnie. Famous for his "crisply solid guitar" He had the majority of his biggest hits, including "Keep it Clean", in the early to mid-1930s.Later in that decade and into the 1940s, Jordan worked with Big Joe Williams.In 1928, Jordan was shot in the spine. This was due to his extramusical career as bootlegger. He was diagnosed with a permanent handicap, and was forced to use crutches for his mobility.