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18th May 1911

Big Joe Turner

American blues shouter

Joseph Vernon "Big Joe" Turner Jr. 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 He was known as The Boss of the Blues and Big Joe Turner. He was 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed over 300 pounds.

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  • Big Joe Turner
  • Lived from
    1911 - 1985 (Died age 74)
  • Birthday:
    18th May 1911
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Star Sign:
    Taurus
  • Place of Birth:
    Kansas City, Missouri
  • Country:
    United States of America

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