American singer (1911–1985)
| Description | American singer (1911–1985) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1911-05-18 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Kansas City Kansas City Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1985-11-24 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Inglewood Inglewood Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | songwriter jazz musician blues shouter recording artist actor composer singer musician Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | bass instrument Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | blues jump blues Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Atlantic Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Joe Turner and His Memphis Men Big Joe Turner & His Blues Kings Big Joe Turner & Orchestra Joe Turner and His Band Joe Sullivan and His Café Society Orchestra Big Joe Turner and His Fly Cats Art Tatum and His Band Benny Carter And His Orchestra Joe Turner & His Blues Kings Varsity Seven Big Joe Turner And His All Stars Pete Johnson & His Boogie Woogie Boys Frankie Newton & His Cafe Society Orchestra Joe Turner And His Boogie Woogie Boys Joe Turner With Chorus & Orchestra Joe Turner and his Blues Kings Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Awards | Kansas Music Hall of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Source: Wikidata |
"Big Joe" Turner "Big" Joe Turner ''Big Joe'' Turner ''Big'' Joe Turner 'Big' Joe Turner B. J. Turner B. Turner B.J. Turner BJ Turner Big "Joe" I. W. Turner J Turner J. Trainer J. Turner J. Vernon Turner, Jr. J.Turner JT Joe "Lou Wilie" Turner Joe "Lou Willie" Turner Joe 'Lou Willie' Turner Joe Hill Turner Joe Tainer Joe Tuner Joe Turner Joe Turner & His Blues Kings Joe Turner (with The Cookies) Joe Turrner Joseph Turner Joseph Vernon "Big Joe" Turner Joseph Vernon Turner Joseph Vernon Turner Jr., L. P. Turner L. Turner L. W. Turner L.W. Turner Turner W. Turner ‘Big’ Joe Turner “Big” Joe Turner
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