Songs Written by Joe TurnerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Joseph Vernon "Big Joe" Turner Jr. (May 18, 1911 – November 24, 1985) was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri. Turner's 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. Turner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, with the Hall lauding him as "the brawny voiced 'Boss of the Blues.'"... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Joe Turner first charted in 1945 with S.K. Blues (Part I).The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.On US RnB the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.
Top songs: #1: The Chill is On - #2: S.K. Blues (Part I) - #3: Honey Hush - #4: Flip, Flop and Fly - #5: My Gal's a Jockey
