Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, an American rhythm and blues and jazz dance
band led by Louis Jordan, was formed in 1938. The group initially performed as
The Elks Rendezvous Band before transitioning to the name Tympany Five. Their
breakthrough came after opening for The Mills Brothers at the Capitol Lounge in
Chicago in 1941. In 1941, they were transferred from Decca’s race label to its
Sepia Series, appealing to both black and white audiences. Jordan's last
recordings were made for the French Black & Blue label in 1973 and issued as I
Believe in Music.