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During his career, Turner was part of the transition from big bands to jump blues to rhythm and blues to rock and roll. He was a master of traditional blues verses , and at Kansas City jam sessions he could swap choruses with instrumental soloists for hours.
Big Joe Turner, the quintessential shouter of the blues, crossed many boundaries with his spirited, free-swinging vocal excursions. He was a king of the jump blues genre, a boogie woogie belter, progenitor of rhythm & blues and rock ‘n’ roll, and a respected performer in jazz circles.
Singing the Blues (also reissued as Roll 'Em) is an album by blues vocalist Joe Turner recorded in 1967 and originally released by the BluesWay label. [1] [2] [3] Reception. AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "Backed by some top studio players of the era the 56-year old classic blues singer shows that he was still in prime form.
The Boss of the Blues is a 1956 album by the American singer Big Joe Turner. Originally released on the Atlantic label, the album has been reissued many times on cassette and CD by Atlantic, Rhino and Collectables . History.
Joe Turner's Blues by Big Joe Turner released in 1997. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Inductee Doc Pomus said that rock and roll wouldn’t have happened without Big Joe Turner. Indeed, Turner’s mastery of every genre including blues, jazz, R&B and swing gave way to his uptempo party hits. But make no mistake—the timeless Big Joe Turner is bigger than any one genre, era or song.
31 mar 2024 · Feel So Fine is a handsomely bound portrait of “Big Joe” Turner, the greatest of the blues shouters and without doubt a founding figure of rock ’n’ roll. In addition to the biography it includes a full discography of Turner’s recordings, a bibliography and a list of his compositions.
