Big Joe Turner
USA
Born: 18 May 1911
Died: 24 November 1985
Genres: R&B, Blues, Jazz, Pop/Rock
Styles: Early R&B, R&B/Soul, Boogie-Woogie, Piano Blues, New Orleans/Classic Jazz, West Coast Blues, Jump Blues/Piano Blues, Urban Blues, Electric Blues, Jump Blues, East Coast Blues, Stride, Early Jazz, Jazz Blues, Rock & Roll, Rock & Roll/Roots, Swing, Big Band/Swing
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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 & roll, enjoying great success in each genre. Turner, whose powerful physique certainly matched his vocal might, was a product of the swinging, wide-open Kansas City scene. Even in his teens, the big-boned Turner looked entirely mature enough to...
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