Big Joe Turner

Real Name:
Joseph Vernon Turner Jr.
Profile:
Big Joe Turner (May 18, 1911, Kansas City, MO, USA - November 24, 1985, Inglewood, CA, USA) was an American blues shouter.

Turner often collaborated with pianist Pete Johnson. In addition he worked with the pianists Art Tatum and Sammy Price and with various small jazz ensembles. He also appeared with Count Basie Orchestra.

Turner's most known recordings include: "Roll 'Em Pete", "Cherry Red", "Wee Baby Blues", "Chains of Love", "Honey Hush", "Flip, Flop and Fly" and "Midnight Special".

He was married to Lou Willie Turner.
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Releases:
Rock & Roll (LP, Album)   Atlantic 1957
The Boss Of The Blues Sings Kansas City Jazz Vol. 2 (7", EP)   Metronome 1957
Got You On My Mind / Love Oh Careless Love (7")   Atlantic 1959
Vietnam-Blues / Roll'em Pete (7", Mono, Single)   AMIGA 1967
His Greatest Recordings (Comp) (2 versions)   ATCO Records ... 1971
The Bosses (LP, Album)   Pablo Records 1974
Things That I Used To Do (LP, Album)   Pablo Records 1977
Early Big Joe (1940-1944) (LP)   MCA Records 1980
Have No Fear Joe Turner Is Here (LP, Album)   Pablo Records 1981
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies (2 versions)   Frog Records ... 1982
Flip, Flop And Fly (LP, MP)   Pablo Records 1989
Blues On Central Avenue (CD, Comp, Dig)   Our World Entertainment, Inc. 2002
Portrait (CD, Comp)   Joan Recods 2002
Shake Little And Roll / Two Loves Have (7", Promo)   Philips  
Appears On:
Flip Flop And Fly (7", Single) Ti-Ri-Lee Atlantic 1955
When Sunny Gets Blue / Roll 'Em Pete (7") Roll 'Em Pete Capitol Records 1963
Beaux J. Pooboo (2 versions) Roll 'Em Pete Limelight 1965
The Story Of The Blues (2xLP, Mono, Comp) Roll 'Em Pete Columbia 1969
Ain't Nobody's Business (LP, Album) Roll 'Em Pete DSC Production 1970
The Johnny Otis Show Live At Monterey! (2xLP, Album) I Got A Gal Epic 1970
Filthy! (LP)   Grunt Records 1972
I've Never Found A Man / Cherry Red (7", Single) Cherry Red Kudu 1972
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 11 - Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (LP) Cherry Red Blues Spectrum 1977
American Folk Blues Festival 66 (2) (LP) Feeling Happy AMIGA 1978
American Folk Blues Festival 66 (1) (LP, Rer) Roll'en Pete, Flip, Fl... AMIGA 1979
Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39 (II) (LP)   AMIGA 1980
Early Days Vol. 2 (LP, Album) Honey Hush Nervous Records (2) 1983
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Sings The Blues (LP, Comp) Cherry Red Muse Records 1985
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - Roots Of Rock: 1945-1956 (2xLP, Comp, RM) Honey Hush Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1989
The Blasters Collection (CD, Comp) Roll 'Em Pete Slash Records, Warner Music (Germany) 1991
Early Days (CD, Album) Honey Hush Nervous Records (2) 1992
Count Basie Swings--Joe Williams Sings (CD, Album) Roll 'Em Pete Verve Records 1993
Mother Mojo (CD, Album) Crawdad Hole Flying Fish (2) 1993
The Sky Is Crying: The History Of Elmore James (CD, Comp) T.V. Mama Rhino Entertainment Company 1993
Almost Blue (CD, Album, RM, RE) Honey Hush, Honey Hush Demon Records 1994
Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 6 (CD, Comp, RM) Wee Baby Blues Editions Atlas 1995
Roots Of Rhythm Of Blues 1939-1945 (2xCD, Comp) Piney Brown Blues, Che... Frémeaux & Associés 1996
California Blues 1940 - 1948 (2xCD, Comp) Playboy Blues Frémeaux & Associés 1999
From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 & 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond (3xCD, Comp, RE, RM)   Vanguard 1999
Run Devil Run (CD, Album) Honey Hush Capitol Records 1999
The Swing Era - 1930-1936 (2xCD, Comp) I'm Walking Through He... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2000
MP3 Collection - The Vee-Jay Years (1953-1965) (CD-ROM, MP3)   RMG Records 2002
Count Basie At Newport (CD) Roll' Em Pete Verve Records 2004
L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940) (10xCD, Comp) Roll 'Em Pete (1938-1... Le Chant Du Monde 2004
Atlantic R&B 1947-74 - Volume 1: 1947-1952 (CD, Comp) The Chill Is On Warner Platinum 2006
Jorma Kääriäinen & Onnenlantti (2xCD, Comp, Spe) Hi Heel Sneakers Capitol Records, Oy EMI Finland Ab 2007
Roll With It - 16 Songs About Drinking, Dope And Disorderly Conduct (CD, Comp) Wine-O-Baby Boogie Uncut Magazine 2008
20 Great R&B Hits Of The 50's (LP, Comp) Kansas City Blues Cascade Records  
American Folk Blues Festival '66 (LP) Flip, Flop And Fly, Ro... Fontana  
Blues In History IV (2xCD, Comp) Hollywood Bed, Miss Br... History  
Faces Of Jazz (LP, Mono) It's All Right Baby Jazztone  
Goin' Mad Blues (10xCD, Comp + Box) Doggin' The Blues (Low... Documents  
Humph's Blues (7", EP) Low Down Dirty Shame B... Parlophone  
Jazz Anthologie - Sony Music Box (5xCD + Box, Comp) Roll 'Em Pete Columbia  
Jazz Panorama (LP) Cherry Red Балкантон  
Muddy, Brass & The Blues (LP) Piney Brown Blues Chess  
Tracks Appear On:
Boogie Woogie (4xShellac, 10") Roll 'Em Pete Columbia 1941
Jazz Of Two Decades (LP, Comp) Johnson & Turner Blues EmArcy 1956
Rock & Roll Forever (LP, Comp) Shake, Rattle & Roll,... Atlantic 1956
Oldies But Goodies Volume II (LP, Comp) Shake, Rattle, And Roll Original Sound 1960
The Story Of The Blues (2xLP, Mono, Comp) Roll 'Em Pete Columbia 1969
The Great Blues Men (2xLP) It's All Right, Baby Vanguard 1972
Blues 'N' Jazz (LP) TV Mama Atlantic 1973
The Soul Years (2xLP, Mono) Shake, Rattle & Roll Atlantic 1973
20 Rock'n Roll Tops (LP, Comp) Corrine, Corrina WEA Musik GmbH 1974
Bosses Of The Blues (2xLP) Lonesome Train, Honey ... RCA International, RCA International 1976
Straighten Up And Fly Right (LP, Comp) Roll 'Em, Pete New World Records 1977
American Folk Blues Festival 66 (2) (LP) Feeling Happy AMIGA 1978
The Pablo Collection (2xLP) J. T. Blues Pablo Records 1978
American Folk Blues Festival 66 (1) (LP, Rer) Roll'en Pete, Flip, Fl... AMIGA 1979
Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39 (II) (LP) It's All Right Baby AMIGA 1980
Ocean Drive Volume III (2xLP, Comp) Wee Baby Blues Beach Beat Records 1981
Stompin’ At The Savoy (Cass) Howlin’ Winds New Musical Express 1983
Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974, Vol. 1 (1947–1952) (CD, Comp) The Chill Is On, Chain... Atlantic 1985
Rock & Roll: The Early Days (LP) Shake, Rattle & Roll RCA, RCA 1985
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1954-1955 (2xLP, Comp, RM) Shake, Rattle And Roll Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1986
The 60's Forever (2xLP, Comp) Corrine, Corrina Dino Music (2) 1987
Blues Festival (3xCD) In The Evening, Corrin... Starlite (3) 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1956 Still Rockin' (2xLP, Comp, RM) Corrine Corrina Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - Roots Of Rock: 1945-1956 (2xLP, Comp, RM) Honey Hush Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1989
Best Of The Blues (CD, Comp) Little Bittie Gal's Blues MCA Records 1990
Blues Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Roll 'Em Pete Object Enterprises 1991
Malcolm X (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Comp, Album) Roll 'Em Pete Qwest Records 1992
Rare Soul - Beach Music Classics: Vol. 3 (CD, Comp) Morning, Noon And Night Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
Blues Masters - The Essential Blues Collection (CD, Comp, Smplr) Shake, Rattle, And Roll Rhino Records (2) 1993
Pocket Jazz (Cass) Roll 'Em Pete Columbia 1993
The Story Of Black & Blue 1963-1976, Vol.1 (2xCD) Money First Frémeaux & Associés 1994
We Will Find A Way (CD, Single) Corrine, Corrina RCA 1994
Blues Legends 0073 (CD, Comp) Rebecca MasterTone 1997
Blues Legends 0074 (CD, Comp) Sun Risin' Blues, Rock... MasterTone 1997
Geschichte Der Popmusik (52xCD, Comp + Box) Lucille Bear Family Records 1998
The Jazz Singers (5xCD, Comp + Box) You're Driving Me Crazy Smithsonian Collection, Smithsonian Collection, Sony Music Special Products 1998
California Blues 1940 - 1948 (2xCD, Comp) Playboy Blues Frémeaux & Associés 1999
From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 & 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond (3xCD, Comp, RE, RM) Low Down Dog, It's All... Vanguard 1999
Jump, Jive & Swing! (CD, Comp) Shake, Rattle, And Roll Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
Ken Burns Jazz: The Story Of America's Music (5xCD, Box) Rebecca Columbia 2000
Les Triomphes Du Jazz (Box, Ltd + 20xCD, Comp, RM, Car) Pïney Brown Blues Habana, JBM 2000
Allnighter (LP, Comp) Two Loves Have I Goldmine Soul Supply 2001
Jazz Indispensable - Les Plus Belles Voix Du Jazz - Vol.1 (CD, Comp) Careless Love RCA Victor 2001
Blues Café Presents The Best Of Blues (CD, Album) Roll Me Baby Galaxy Music 2002
50 Sublimes Chanteurs De Jazz (1940-1953) (2xCD) Rebecca Body & Soul 2003
Blues Is Black (2xCD, Smplr) Howlin' Winds TIM AG 2003
Still Stompin’ At The Savoy (CD) Howlin’ Winds Giant Steps Records 2003
Atlantic Gold (Comp) (2 versions) Shake, Rattle And Roll Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2004
Good Mornin', Blues - The Legendary Bluesmen (CD, Comp) Roll 'Em, Pete Sanctuary Records 2004
Harlem Nocturne 1944-1947 (CD, Comp) S.K. Blues, Pt. 1 & 2 ... Savoy Jazz 2004
L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz - Part 2 (1941 - 1953) (10xCD, Comp) Blues On Central Avenu... Le Chant Du Monde 2004
L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940) (10xCD, Comp) Roll 'Em Pete (1938-1... Le Chant Du Monde 2004
Stompin' At The Savoy: The Original Indie-Label 1944-1961 (4xCD, Comp + Box) S.K. Blues, Pt. 1 & 2 ... Savoy Jazz 2004
Best Of Soul Classics (3xBox, Smplr) Shake, Rattle And Roll Warner Music (Germany) 2005
Rhythm 'N' Blues - Boogie Woogie Goodies (4xCD, Comp) Mardi Gras Boogie (19... Membran Music Ltd. 2005
Rhythm 'N' Blues Nasty (4xCD, Comp, Mono, Boo) My Gal's A Jockey, I G... Documents, Membran Music Ltd. 2005
Rhythm N' Blues - Original Recordings (CD, Comp) Rebecca JBM, Habana 2005
Rock 'n' Roll - Original Masters (10xCD, Comp) Feelin' Happy Membran Music Ltd. 2005
The Ultimate Jazz Archive (Box, Comp, 168) 1941-1946 Membran Music Ltd. 2005
The Ultimate Jazz Archive - Set 14/42 (4xCD, Sif) Nobody In My Mind (19... Membran Music Ltd. 2005
All Through The Night - Voices In Jazz And Blues (CD, Comp) Flip Flop And Fly Universal Music Special Markets, Hear Music 2006
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 2: 1952-1954 (CD, Comp, Jew) Honey Hush, Shake, Rat... Warner Platinum 2006
Atlantic R&B 1947-74 - Volume 1: 1947-1952 (CD, Comp) The Chill Is On, Chain... Warner Platinum 2006
Atlantic R&B 1947-74 - Volume 3: 1955-57 (CD, Comp) Flip Flop And Fly, The... Warner Platinum 2006
Rytm I Blues (CD, Comp) Flip, Flop & Fly Universal Music Polska 2006
Z Przedszkola Rock And Rolla (CD, Comp) Shake, Rattle & Roll Universal Music Polska 2006
Boogie Woogie Piano Vol. 2 New York - Chicago - Los Angeles - New Orleans 1938-1954 (2xCD, Comp) It's All Right Baby Frémeaux & Associés 2007
Roll With It - 16 Songs About Drinking, Dope And Disorderly Conduct (CD, Comp) Wine-O-Baby Boogie Uncut Magazine 2008
Beat Rock (CD, Comp) Honey Hush Vibrations Magazine 2009
20 Great R&B Hits Of The 50's (LP, Comp) Kansas City Blues Cascade Records  
A Rock 'N Roll Dance Party (LP, Album, Comp) I Got A Gal RPM Records (5)  
American Folk Blues Festival '66 (LP) Flip, Flop And Fly, Ro... Fontana  
Battle Of The Blues - Rare Recordings From The 30's & 40's (CD, Comp) Battle Of The Blues Arena Records  
Blues In History IV (2xCD, Comp) Hollywood Bed, Miss Br... History  
Faces Of Jazz (LP, Mono) It's All Right Baby Jazztone  
Goin' Mad Blues (10xCD, Comp + Box) Doggin' The Blues (Low... Documents  
Jazz Anthologie - Sony Music Box (5xCD + Box, Comp) Roll 'Em Pete Columbia  
The King's Record Collection Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Shake, Rattle And Roll Hip-O Records  
Visages Du Jazz (LP) It's All Right, Baby Guilde Du Jazz  
Zeitklänge - Blues (CD, Enh) Nothin' From Nothin' B... Sondock Media Network  
Unofficial Releases:
The Unissued Takes (LP, Album, Unofficial)   Not On Label 1989
Let's Go Collection (LP, Unofficial) Corrine Corrina Not On Label 1996
Stompin' Volume 8 - Special Blues Shouter Issue (LP, Unofficial) I Love My Baby Stompin'  
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