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| Born: May 18, 1911 in Kansas City, MO | Avg.User Rating: 102 Ratings |
| Died: Nov 24, 1985 in Inglewood, CA |
| Genre: Blues, Jazz |
| Styles: Jump Blues, Stride, Jazz Blues, Early R&B, Boogie-Woogie, West Coast Blues, Urban Blues, Rock & Roll, Swing |
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| 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 boogie-woogie, jump blues, even the first wave of rock ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1956 Label: Rhino Critics' Rating:  During an era when Big Joe Turner recordings were often surprise hits with rock & roll fans (particularly "Shake, Rattle and Roll"), he occasionally recorded no-nonsense blues-oriented jazz dates too. ...Read full reviewReleased: 1977 Label: Fantasy Inc. Critics' Rating:  This is one of Big Joe Turner's best albums of his last period. Turner is in fine form and joined by some superb blues and jazz musicians. Altoist Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (pity that he didn't have a vocal ...Read full review
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