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Joseph Vernon "Big Joe" Turner Jr. (May 18, 1911 – November 24, 1985) was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri. According to songwriter Doc Pomus , " Rock and roll would have never happened without him".
Big Joe Turner (* 18. Mai 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri; † 24. November 1985 in Inglewood, Kalifornien; eigentlich Joseph Vernon Turner Jr.) war ein US-amerikanischer Boogie-Woogie -, Blues - und Rock-’n’-Roll -Sänger.
JahrTitel (a-side, B-side) Beide Seiten Sind ...Chart Position(us Pop [3])Chart Position(us R&b [4])1941Piney Brown Blues B-side 627 Stomp, von ...––1941Doggin’ the Dog b/w Rainy Day Blues––1941Somebody’s Got to Do b/w Ice Man––1941Careless Love b/w Jumpin’ Down the Blues ...––Singing the Blues (also reissued as Roll 'Em) is an album by blues vocalist Joe Turner recorded in 1967 and originally released by the BluesWay label.
Big Joe Turner, the quintessential shouter of the blues, crossed many boundaries with his spirited, free-swinging vocal excursions. He was a king of the jump blues genre, a boogie woogie belter, progenitor of rhythm & blues and rock ‘n’ roll, and a respected performer in jazz circles.
Dieser Auftritt und der Konzertmitschnitt „It’s allright Baby“ brachte ihm den Durchbruch. Im Dezember des selben Jahres nahm Turner für Vanguard noch die Titel „Goin‘ away Blues“ und „Roll ‚em Pete“ auf. In den nächsten beiden Jahren nahm er noch eine Reihe wunderbarer Boogie Woogie Stücke auf.
14. Mai 2024 · Big Joe Turner (born May 18, 1911, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.—died November 24, 1985, Inglewood, California) was an American blues singer, or “shouter,” whose music included jazz, rhythm and blues, and boogie-woogie. He has been credited as a progenitor of jump blues and of early rock and roll.
Big Joe Turner was a blues singer and pianist who was known for his powerful voice and energetic stage presence. He influenced many other artists, including Elvis Presley, and his songs are still played on the radio today. “Shake, Rattle and Roll” is a classic example of his style and is sure to get you up and dancing.
