Big Joe Turner
American songwriter
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". Wikipedia
Born: May 18, 1911, Kansas City, MO
Died: November 24, 1985 (age 74 years), Inglewood, CA
Genre: Gospel
Spouse: Patricia Turner (m. ?–1985)
Also known as: Joe Turner; Lou Willie Turner
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