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.

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer).
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The Boss Of The Blues Sings Kansas City Jazz

(5 versions)
Atlantic 1956

Rock & Roll

(2 versions)
Atlantic 1957

Turns On The Blues

(2 versions)
Kent 1970

Count Basie / Joe Turner* - The Bosses (5 versions)

Pablo Records 1974

Trumpet Kings, The & Joe Turner* - The Trumpet Kings Meet Joe Turner (4 versions)

Pablo Records 1975

Joe Turner* With Milt Jackson / Roy Eldridge - Nobody In Mind (LP, Album)

Pablo Records 1976

Things That I Used To Do

(2 versions)
Pablo Records 1977

I Understand

(Vinyl)
WEA Filipacchi Music 1979

Count Basie, Joe Turner*, Eddie "CleanHead" Vinson - Kansas City Shout (3 versions)

Pablo Records 1980

Early Big Joe (1940-1944)

(LP)
MCA Records 1980

Big Joe Turner / Axel Zwingenberger / Roy Milton - Boogie Woogie Jubilee (2xLP)

TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH 1981

Have No Fear Joe Turner Is Here

(LP, Album)
Pablo Records 1981

Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies

(3 versions)
Frog Records (5) 1982

Jumpin' With Joe

(LP, Album)
Charly Records 1984

Joe Turner* Meets Jimmy Witherspoon - Patcha, Patcha, All Night Long (2 versions)

Pablo Records 1985

Joe Turner* With Count Basie And His Orchestra* - Flip, Flop And Fly (LP, MP)

Pablo Records 1989

Every Day In The Week

(CD)
Decca (2) 1993

Rockin' The Blues

(LP, Album)
Atlantic Unknown

Every Day I Have The Blues

(LP)
Cleo Records Unknown

Singing The Blues

(LP, Album)
BluesWay, ABC Records Unknown

Big Joe Rides Again

(LP, Album, RE)
Atlantic, Atlantic Unknown

Rock This Joint

(LP)
Cleo Unknown

Big Joe Turner, Buck Clayton, Stuff Smith, Memphis Slim - I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 17 (LP)

Curcio Unknown

Singles & EPs

Sun Risin' Blues

(Shellac, 10")
Decca 1942

Flip Flop & Fly

(7", Single)
Atlantic 1955
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