Joe Turner had a tremendous voice and a talent for improvising lyrics. He was called the "Boss of the Blues," and during the 1930s part of Kansas City's musical heyday, "Big Joe" Turner was the greatest blues singer in town. An innovator, he made enormous contributions to both jazz and rhythm and blues. He also played a seminal (though largely unappreciated) role in the development of rock 'n' roll and was a major influence on such later stars as Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and Elvis Presley. In th

1985 - Joe Turner American blues artist Big Joe Turner died of a heart attack aged 75. Wrote 'Shake Rattle and Roll', (a hit for Bill Haley and His Comets and Elvis Presley ) and 'Sweet Sixteen.' #bigjoeturner #rockabillyitalia | Rockabilly Italia

Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle and Roll (1954) "Shake, Rattle and Roll," performed by Big Joe Turner in 1954, is an iconic song that played a pivotal role in the birth and rise of rock 'n' roll. Written by Jesse Stone under the pseudonym Charles E. Calhoun, it blended rhythm and blues with spirited, suggestive lyrics. Turner's deep, powerful voice and the song's infectious rhythm captured the rebellious spirit of the era, making it more than just a track—it was an anthem for the burgeoning rock