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Big Joe Turner

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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". Turner's greatest fame was due to his rock and roll recordings in the 1950s, particularly "Shake, Rattle and Roll", but his career as a performer endured from the 1920s into the 1980…

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Type: Person
Area: United States
Born: May 18th, 1911
Died: November 24th, 1985
Genres: Blues R&b Rock And Roll Jump Blues
Labels: Rhino

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Last updated: June 7th, 2019