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Born: May 18, 1911 in Kansas City, MO
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 '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: 2004 Live in Chedigny 1996 Have No Fear, Joe Turner Is Here 1985 Patcha, Patcha All Night Long 1984 Kansas City Here I Come 1983 Blues Train More >>

Filmograpy:

1993	Masters of American Music: Bluesland - A Portrait of American Music
1980	The Last of the Blue Devils: The Kansas City Jazz Story
1974	Oscar Peterson & Count Basie: Together in Concert 1974
1973	L.A. All Stars: Big Joe Turner & Hampton Hawes

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Similar Artists: Sammy Price Louis Jordan Wynonie Harris Pete Johnson Jay McShann More >>

Influenced By: Jimmy Rushing Count Basie Bennie Moten Andy Kirk Scott Joplin More >> Followers: Fats Domino Bill Haley Sonny Burgess Chuck Berry Big Maybelle More >>

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