Big joe turner, byname of joseph vernon turner, born may 18, 1911, kansas city, missouri, u. Big joe turner simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Big joe turner midnight cannonball by bartman ferreira. One of the masters of the stride piano style associated with harlem, new york city, turner got his first big musical break in 1928 with his hiring by the benny carter orchestra. Turner, a kansas city bornandbred blues shouter, had already more than earned the appellation the boss of the blues when he found himself the harbinger of a new sound and style. He has been credited as a progenitor of jump blues and of early rock and roll. Updated regularly with playlists, show notes and blues articles. Complete song listing of big joe turner on big joe turner songs list covid19. His voice spanned generations he was an important f. See joe turner for full discography usa 10 mexico 3 east germany 1. Big road blues radio airs on sundays 5 to 7 pm est on wgmc jazz90. His greatest fame was due to his rockandroll recordings in the 1950s, particularly shake, rattle and roll, but his.
Big joe turner may 18, 1911, kansas city, mo, usa november 24, 1985, inglewood, ca, usa was an american blues shouter. Big joe turner with pete johnsons orchestra dootone 305 born to gamble i love ya, i love ya low down dog 1949 joe turner music by joe houston rouge 105 wish i had a dollar fuzzy wuzzy honey 1949 joe turner bayou 015 the blues jumped the rabbit. Big joe turner biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Joseph vernon big joe turner may 18, 1911 november 24, 1985 was an american blues singer. Big joe turner listen and stream free music, albums, new. His musicals styles were rhythm and blues, blues, jump blues, jazz and even early rock and roll. According to songwriter doc pomus, rock and roll would have never happened without him. Although he came to his greatest fame in the 1950s with his pioneering rock and roll recordings, particularly shake, rattle and roll, turners career as a performer stretched from the. Did somebody listen to big joe then decided to copy him and call it rock and roll. Although he came to his greatest fame in the 1950s with his pioneering rock and roll recordings, particularly shake, rattle and roll, turners career as a performer stretched from the 1920s into the 1980s.
This 1985 pathe marconi lp brings together tracks from two stages of big joe turners long career. Listen to big joe turnerby big joe turner on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. If you like the blog and want to support the author, then you can contact the form below. New album big joe turner come here with best music 2020 flac available for download on site. Big joe turner was born on may 18, 1911 in kansas city, missouri, usa as joseph vernon turner. His strong voice was able to be heard in noisy venues. Music profile for big joe turner, born 18 may 1911. A truly rotund 43 yearold by the time when rock around the clock officially gave. Mar 15, 2020 big joe turner joseph vernon turner jr. His greatest fame was due to his rockandroll recordings in the 1950s, particularly shake, rattle and roll, but his career as a performer.
Turner, joe big joe turner greatest hits music skip to main content. In 1949 and 1950 he had released recordings on a dizzying variety of labels including excelsior, swing time, mgm, modern, national, freedom, imperial and aladdin. Do not mistake with big joe turner, the american blues shouter. Did somebody listen to big joe then decided to copy him and call it. Shop our newest and most popular big joe turner sheet music such as flip, flop and fly, or click the button above to browse all big joe turner sheet music. The premier blues shouter of the postwar era, big joe. Big joe turner, however, did attempt to cut into the sock hop market. Big joe turner listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos big.
Rock and roll would have never happened without him, songwriter doc pomus remarked in rolling stone magazine on the occasion of big joe turners death in 1985 at the age of seventyfour. Get all the lyrics to songs by big joe turner and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. His greatest fame was due to his rockandroll recordings in the 1950s, particularly shake, rattle and roll, but his career as a performer endured from the 1920s into the 1980s. A powerhouse of a singer and shouter, big joe turners swinging jump blues. Big joe turners profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. In truth these years were not a happy time for joe. In addition he worked with the pianists art tatum and sammy price and with various small jazz ensembles.
Big joe turner with pete johnsons orchestra dootone 305 born to gamble i love ya, i love ya low down dog 1949 joe turner music by joe houston rouge 105 wish i had a dollar fuzzy wuzzy honey 1949 joe turner bayou 015 the blues jumped the rabbit the sun is shining 1950. The wild sounds of 50s rock, and the sky is crying. May 18, 1911 november 24, 1985 was an american blues shouter from kansas city, missouri. By 1951 big joe turner could fairly be described as a veteran blues singer and just as fairly his career could have been described as going nowhere. Turner often collaborated with pianist pete johnson. Turner november 3, 1907 july 21, 1990 was an american jazz pianist biography. Joe turner november 3, 1907 in baltimore, maryland, usa july 21, 1990 in montreuil, france was an american jazz pianist. Swing, jumpblues, boogiewoogie, rock, and blues ballads were all in big joes repertoire, but he is still best known as the boss of the blues. Joe turner is in powerful voice on a mixture of blues and standards with arrangements by ernie wilkins and some fine solos. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v related v. May 18, 1911 november 24, 1985 was an american blues shouter from kansas city. The show is an exploration of traditional blues spanning the 1920s through the 1970s. Big joe turner aka big vernon began singing in local clubs in his early teens upon the death of his father, and at the age of 15 teamed up with pianist pete johnson.
Oct 25, 2009 by 1951 big joe turner could fairly be described as a veteran blues singer and just as fairly his career could have been described as going nowhere. Big joe turner big vernon around the clock pts 1 and 2 by bluesandrhythm. Another break was his work accompanying adelaide hall, sometimes alongside art tatum, in the early 1930s. Big joe turner s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Big joe turner, not to be confused with the great piano player by the same name, could bring a house down with his earthshaking power vocals. Joe turner songs top songs chart singles discography. Big joe turner come here with best music 2020 flac. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Let em roll like a big wheel in a georgia cotton field, honey hush come in this house, stop all that yackety yack i said come in this house, stop all that yackety yack. Big joe turners greatest hits pulls together most of turners bestknown tunes for atlantic fleshed out to a full 21 songs on its cd rerelease, and while turner recorded an awful lot of music over the course of a career that spanned five decades, this cd does a surprisingly good job of serving up the best stuff from his most fruitful and. Album come here with best music, big joe turner qobuz. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Come here with best music big joe turner to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on.
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