Need to balance the previous review just a little bit. I'm under 60 and still prefer the cleaner top end rather than the heavy bass. (I like bass but not at the expense of the top end). That's probably why there are two versions available? I used to prefer the Mercury Rock ‘n’ Roll versions when I was DJ’ing to a 1950’s crowd, but I now prefer the earlier versions. Too each their own, because Louis IS Louis and That's That! ENJOY BOTH !
If the 5 CD collection "Louis Jordan & His Tympani 5" wasn't on e-music, I'd give this 2 disc set 5 stars. However, I downloaded both collections, found only 1 song, "I Know You," on this collection not on the more encompassing "Louis Jordan & His Tympani 5." I systematically listened to each of these tracks after listening to the same track from the other one. Clearly the same original recordings, the remasters of the other collection much bassier and hence much better to ME, being a bass player, lower bit-rate & all. These are heavy on the treble & not at all concerned with the bass, At least try not to make the mistake of downloading BOTH as all these songs except one are on the other collection. For Louis Jordan newbies under 60, 1st try "The Essential Recordings" 1950's stereo Rock & Roll arrangements of Jordan staples that make a better 1st impression on ears used to High Fidelity & Stereo.
