Why is the name Caldonia used so much in blues music?

Why? I'm definitely the wrong person to answer that; it lies between my eras of interested study, but seriously jumpin', no bout a doubt it. (Edit to add: I just listened to a few dozen versions (linked below) and think I can answer the "why? read more

"Caldonia" is a jump blues song, first recorded in 1945 by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five. A version by Erskine Hawkins, also in 1945, was described by Billboard magazine as "rock and roll", the first time that phrase was used in print to describe any style of music. read more

On the pop chart, the song peaked at number six with the title "Caldonia Boogie". The writing of the song is credited to Jordan's wife of the time, Fleecie Moore. However, it was written by Jordan, who used his wife's name to enable him to work with an additional music publisher. read more