Beans and Corn Bread

Louis Jordan

About Beans and Corn Bread

"Beans and Corn Bread" is a 1949 jump blues song by Louis Jordan and Tympany Five, released by Decca. It was written by Jordan under his wife's name, Fleecie Moore, and Fred B. Clark. It is used as the theme song for the WTBS program Dinner and a Movie as well as being featured in the 1992 film Malcolm X. "Beans and Cornbread" was also the traditional meal served to NASA launch crews following a successful space shuttle launch. The tradition was begun on April 12, 1981, by NASA test director Norm Carlson and was continued after every successful launch. more »

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Beans and Cornbread
Beans and Cornbread had a fight
Beans knocked Cornbread out of sight
Cornbread said, "Now that's alright
Meet me on the corner tomorrow night"
"I'll be ready, I'll be ready tomorrow night"
That's what Beans said to Cornbread
"I'll be ready tomorrow night

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Louis Jordan

Louis Thomas Jordan (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) was a pioneering American jazz, blues and rhythm & blues musician, songwriter and bandleader who enjoyed his greatest popularity from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as "The King of the Jukebox", he was highly popular with both black and white audiences in the later years of the swing era. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him no. 59 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. more »

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Blues

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Rhythm & Blues

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Written by: F MOORE, FREDDIE CLARK

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10 facts about this song

Musical Composition Released in 1949, "Beans and Corn Bread" was performed by the trailblazing musician Louis Jordan, who was a predominant figure in shaping modern Rhythm and Blues and early Rock and Roll. This jovial song embodies Jordan's distinctive fusion of jazz, blues, and swing.
Media Introduction The song "Beans and Corn Bread" served as a theme song for the 1949 movie "Fighting Man of the Plains". It also played a key role in the 1988 documentary "The Cry of Jazz".
Popularity Although the song was released more than seven decades ago, "Beans and Corn Bread" remains popular till today and continues to be played in various media including television and radio. It also has over a million streams on Spotify.
Song Theme The song humorously narrates a quarrel between the two titular food items, beans and cornbread, with the lyrics anthropomorphising them and eventually showing them "duking it out".
Cultural Significance The song holds cultural significance within African American communities. Beans and cornbread is a traditional Southern U.S. dish, and Jordan's song extends this culinary pairing into a metaphor for friendly rivalry.
Cinema Association "Beans and Corn Bread" has been featured in several films, including "Soul Food" and "Malcolm X", again reinforcing the song's cultural ties to the African American community.
Ongoing Influence Even after his death in 1975, Louis Jordan's influence lives on through songs like "Beans and Corn Bread". Notably, the song was featured in the 1994 film, "The Lion King", as part of the score.
Artist Recognition Louis Jordan, the talent behind "Beans and Corn Bread" was rightly inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and his music continues to incite happiness and toe-tapping enthusiasm in listeners.
Cover Versions The song was also covered by various artists including The J.B.'s in 1972 on their album "Food For Thought", illustrating its enduring appeal in popular music.
Michael Jackson Acknowledgement The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, reportedly acknowledged Louis Jordan, as one of his primary influences, and "Beans and Corn Bread" plays a part in shaping the musical landscape that inspired Jackson.

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