1911 - 1985
Big Joe Turner American Jazz Musician
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| First Name |
Big
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| Middle Name |
Joe
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| Last Name |
Turner
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| Alternative Name |
The Boss of the Blues
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| Birthday |
18th May, 1911
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| Birthplace |
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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| Died |
24th November, 1985
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| Place of Death |
Inglewood, California, U.S.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Jazz Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jump blues, rock and roll, swing music, blues, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1920s–1980s
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Atlantic, National, Vocalion, Decca, Pablo, London, Rhino
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| Associated Acts |
Pete Johnson, Count Basie Orchestra
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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." His 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.
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