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Big Joe Turner

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Born
18 May 1911
Born In
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Died
24 November 1985 (aged 74)
Big Joe Turner (Joseph Vernon Turner Jr., Kansas City, Missouri, May 18, 1911 – Inglewood, California, November 24, 1985) was an American blues shouter. Although he came to his greatest fame in the 1950s with his pioneering rock and roll recordings, particularly "Shake, Rattle and Roll", Turner's career as a performer stretched from the 1920s into the 1980s. (for stride pianist Joseph H. Turner (3.11.07-21.7.90) > Joe Turner) Known variously as The Boss of the Blues, and Big Joe Turner (due to his 6'2", 300+ lbs stature), Turner was born in Kansas City … read more
Big Joe Turner (Joseph Vernon Turner Jr., Kansas City, Missouri, May 18, 1911 – Inglewood, California, November 24, 1985) was an American blues shouter. Although he came to his greatest fame in the 1950s with his pioneering rock and roll recordings, particularly "Shake, Rattle and Roll… read more
Big Joe Turner (Joseph Vernon Turner Jr., Kansas City, Missouri, May 18, 1911 – Inglewood, California, November 24, 1985) was an American blues shouter. Although he came to his greatest fame in the 1950s with his pioneering rock and roll recordings, particularly "Shake, Rattle and Roll", Turner's career as a performer stretched from the 1920s int… read more

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1 Play track The Very Best of Big Joe Turner Shake, Rattle and Roll
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 127 listeners
2 Play track The Very Best of Big Joe Turner Shake, Rattle and Roll
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3 Play track The Very Best of Big Joe Turner Corrine Corrina
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4 The Very Best of Big Joe Turner Boogie Woogie Country Girl
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5 Play track Boss Man's Blues Flip, Flop and Fly
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6 Play track Big Joe Turner's Greatest Hits Roll 'Em Pete
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7 Play track The Platinum Collection Lipstick, Powder and Paint
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8 Play track The Very Best of Big Joe Turner Honey Hush
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9 The Very Best of Big Joe Turner Well All Right
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10 Play track The Very Best of Big Joe Turner Flip Flop and Fly
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Albums

  1. 22,225 listeners

    1998 · 16 tracks

    The Very Best of Big Joe Turner
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  2. 21,872 listeners

    3 May 2012 · 15 tracks

    Big Joe Turner's Greatest Hits
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  3. 21,711 listeners

    29 Oct 2007 · 60 tracks

    Shake Rattle & Rock
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  4. 15,438 listeners

    1993 · 18 tracks

    Jumpin' With Joe: The Complete Aladdin & Imperial Recordings
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