Let the Good Times Roll

About Let the Good Times Roll

"Let the Good Times Roll" is a jump blues song written by American songwriters Sam Theard and Fleecie Moore that was recorded in 1946 by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five. In 2013 The Blues Foundation added the song to its Hall of Fame in the "Classic of Blues Recording — Singles or Album Tracks" category. The induction announcement noted that the song "became a standard show opener for countless blues artists over the years, from B.B. King to Koko Taylor". .

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About this song

Credited to

Ray Charles

Album

The Genius Of Ray Charles · Track 1 of 11 · Opens the album

Released

January 1, 1970

Duration

2:53

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From the album: The Genius Of Ray Charles