name

Joe Turner (Big Joe), Vocal

dates

b. May 18, 1911; d. November 24, 1985

birth place

Kansas City, MO

description

The quintessential Kansas City bluesman was equally at home swinging or jumpin' the blues.

hot disc

Big, Bad & Blue: The Big Joe Turner Anthology

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Joe_Turner