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Big Joe Turner (1911–1985)

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Trivia:

Brother of Katie Bryant (1908-1983). See more trivia »

Born:

Joseph Vernon Turner
in Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 74) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2008 The Express (performer: "Shake, Rattle And Roll")
 
2007 Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 1 (video) (performer: "Okee Shamokee Pop")
 
2005 Lackawanna Blues (TV movie) (performer: "Boogie Woogie Country Girl")
 
2003 The Singing Detective (performer: "Flip Flop And Fly")
 
2002 Elvis Presley: His Early Performances (video documentary) (writer: "Flip, Flop and Fly")
 
2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary) (performer: "Shake, Rattle And Roll", "Lipstick, Powder And Paint" / as Joe Turner)
 
1999 Liberty Heights (performer: "Shake Rattle and Roll")
 
1997 The Rainmaker (performer: "Woman You Must Be Crazy")
 
1994 Corrina, Corrina (performer: "CORRINE, CORRINA")
 
1993 Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (documentary) (performer: "Shake, Rattle & Roll")
 
1992 Malcolm X (performer: "Roll 'Em Pete")
 
1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn (writer: "The Chill Is On" / performer: "The Chill Is On")
 
1989 Uncle Buck (performer: "LIPSTICK, POWDER AND PAINT" / as Joe Turner)
 
1987 The Big Town (performer: "SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL")
 
1981 This Is Elvis ("Flip, Flop, Fly" / as Lou Willie Turner)
 
1978 The Buddy Holly Story (performer: "Corina Corina")
 
1956 Shake, Rattle & Rock! (performer: "Feelin' Happy", "Lipstick, Powder & Paint", "Choker, The", "Rock, Rock, Rock")
 
1955 Rock 'n' Roll Revue (performer: "Okimoshebop")
 
1955 Show Time at the Apollo (TV series)
– Stars Over Harlem (performer: "Shake, Rattle and Roll")
– Variety Time (performer: "Oke-She-Moka-She-Pop")
 
1955 Rhythm and Blues Revue (documentary) (performer: "Shake, Rattle and Roll")
 
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2004 Gunsmoke Blues (video documentary)
 
1979 The Last of the Blue Devils (documentary)
Himself
 
1967 Nothing But the Blues: Blues Scene (TV movie)
Himself
 
1966 Nothing But the Blues (TV movie)
Himself
 
1963 Sweet Skin
Himself
 
1956 Shake, Rattle & Rock!
Himself - Singer
 
1955 Rock 'n' Roll Revue
Himself
 
1955 Show Time at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Stars Over Harlem … Himself - Singer
– Variety Time … Himself - Singer
 
1955 Rhythm and Blues Revue (documentary)
Himself (as Joe Turner)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2007 Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV series documentary)
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The Atlantic Records Story (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1984 Rock and Roll: The Early Days (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(????) CD: "The Very Best of Big Joe Turner" (Rhino) See more »

Alternate Names:

Joe Turner
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Brother of Katie Bryant (1908-1983). See more »

Nickname:

The Boss of the Blues See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus