In the collection
4 records
Played with
Joe Morris
2 records together
Tiny Grimes
2 records together
Frank Culley
2 records together
Stick McGhee
2 records together
Ruth Brown
2 records together
Professor Longhair
2 records together
Harry Van Walls
2 records together
The Clovers
2 records together
The Cardinals
2 records together
Willis Jackson
2 records together
Ray Charles
2 records together
Ahmet Ertegun
2 records together
About
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).