Knock Me a Kiss

"Knock Me a Kiss" is a song written by Mike Jackson (music) and Andy Razaf (lyrics).[1] It was performed by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five, recorded in November 1941, and released on the Decca label (catalog no. 8593). The record's "B" side was "I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town".

"Knock Me a Kiss"
Single by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
B-side"I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town"
Released1942
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Mike Jackson, Andy Razaf

The record was a hit,[2] but was released prior to the creation of the Harlem Hit Parade chart in late October 1942.[3] Despite the lack of precise chart information, music historians William and Nancy Young wrote: "The recording took off as an immediate hit; its ... slangy lyrics (or jive, to use the language of the time) ... proved irresistible to record buyers and made Jordan and his band a force in the marketplace."[1]

The song was one of the 20 songs included in the 1975 double album, The Best of Louis Jordan.[4]

References
  1. William H. Young, Nancy K. Young (2008). Music of the World War II Era. Greenwood Press. p. 80. ISBN 9780313338915.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. M. H. Orodenker (November 14, 1942). "On the Records". The Billboard. p. 22.
  3. Joel Whitburn (1988). Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.(introductory section on "Researching The Billboard R&B Charts")
  4. "Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five – The Best Of Louis Jordan". Discogs. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
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