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Big Joe Turner
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Musicians · 1911–1985

Big Joe Turner

American singer (1911–1985)

Born
18 May 1911
Kansas City
Died
24 November 1985
Inglewood
Country
United States
Active
1920–
Record labels
Atlantic Records
Discography
23 albums

Biography

Big Joe Turner was a jazz musician who played bass instrument. Big Joe Turner was born on 18 May 1911 in Kansas City and died on 24 November 1985 in Inglewood. The music is usually filed under blues and jump blues. Record labels: Atlantic Records. The discography here lists 23 albums, from “The Boss of the Blues Sings Kansas City Jazz” (1956) to “Kansas City Style” (2024). Honours include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1987) and Kansas Music Hall of Fame (2005).

Joseph Vernon "Big Joe" Turner Jr. (May 18, 1911 – November 24, 1985) was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri. 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 1980s. Turner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, with the Hall lauding him as "the brawny voiced 'Boss of the Blues.'" According to songwriter Doc Pomus, "rock and roll would have never happened without him." AllMusic called Turner "the premier blues shouter of the postwar era".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Boss of the Blues Sings Kansas City Jazz 1956
Rock & Roll 1957
Rockin’ the Blues 1958
Big Joe Is Here 1959
Big Joe Rides Again 1960
Singing the Blues 1967
Things That I Used To Do 1977
Everyday I Have the Blues 1978
Let's Boogie Woogie All Night Long 1978
Boogie Woogie Jubilee 1981 · Live
Blues Train 1986
Flip, Flop & Fly 1989
Life Ain't Easy 1994
In the Evening 1995
Rocks in My Bed 2000
Blues Café presents Big Joe Turner 2002
The Midnight Special 2002
Boss Man's Blues 2006
Big Joe Rocks the House (Live) 2015 · Live
Best Of 2017
Kansas City Style 2024
Honey Hush
Turns On the Blues

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Big Joe Turner play?

Big Joe Turner is known for playing bass instrument.

When and where was Big Joe Turner born?

Big Joe Turner was born 18 May 1911 in Kansas City.

What are Big Joe Turner's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Boss of the Blues Sings Kansas City Jazz (1956), Rock & Roll (1957), Rockin’ the Blues (1958), Big Joe Is Here (1959) and Big Joe Rides Again (1960).

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