Big Joe Turner


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Born: May 18, 1911 in Kansas City, MO
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: November 24, 1985 in Inglewood, CA
Genre: R&B

Biography:
The premier blues shouter of the postwar era, Big Joe Turner's roar could rattle the very foundation of any gin joint he sang within -- and that's without a microphone. Turner was a resilient figure in the history of blues -- he effortlessly spanned ...More >>

Discography:
...And the Blues'll Make You Happy Too!
2004Live in Chedigny
2003Live
2002Blues on Central Avenue
1996Have No Fear, Joe Turner Is Here
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Filmograpy:
1993Masters of American Music: Bluesland - A Portrait of American Music
1980The Last of the Blue Devils: The Kansas City Jazz Story
1973L.A. All Stars: Big Joe Turner & Hampton Hawes
1957Shake, Rattle and Rock
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Similar Artists:
Roy Brown
Wynonie Harris
Ray Charles
Pete Johnson
Louis Jordan
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Influenced By:
Jimmy Rushing
Bennie Moten
Andy Kirk
Count Basie
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Followers:
Big Maybelle
Fats Domino
Chuck Berry
Sonny Burgess
Bill Haley
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