Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle & Roll

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Master 'shout blues' artist Big Joe Turner marks another high point of his career here with "Shake, Rattle & Roll."
Although Bill Haley's later sanitized version became a top rock-n-roller hit, it's said many folks sought out Turner's version instead. A pivotal figure in popularizing blues, jazz, classic R &B, and rock and roll, Turner's career lasted from the 1920's busking on the streets of Kansas City through the 1980's at the most lauded jazz festivals in America and Europe.
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at 1:44 that piano ... ( 2 months ago by halibutty)

at 1:44 that piano player looks like a real young Oscar Peterson, is that even possible?

P W - obviously the ... ( 2 months ago by fmichaelb)

P W - obviously the initials of the band leader, but who?

Paul Williams. ( 2 months ago by MedwayMan1945)

Paul Williams.

I just love this ... ( 2 months ago by sunfighter86)

I just love this guy, he was the best! "I'm like a one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store"! Classic lyrics!

Thank you. ( 2 months ago by fmichaelb)

Thank you.

Cooler than cool ( 2 months ago by freakbeatno1)

Cooler than cool

Hey Joe!! Cool vid ... ( 1 month ago by DejaVuSu)

Hey Joe!! Cool vid weirdovideos..
thanks FoJ for intoducing me to this.. XD

thanx for this true ... ( 1 month ago by kinghendrixx)

thanx for this true piece of history

have no fear, BIG ... ( 1 month ago by arjhendrix)

have no fear, BIG JOE IS HERE!!! go go go me man and do bring down that house....etc.
THX(XnotC)

put him on itunes ( 1 month ago by odoylerules2010)

put him on itunes

'THE BIG JOE' ----- ... ( 1 month ago by arjhendrix)

'THE BIG JOE' ----->>> some of the greats play one to a few (musical) instruments..... but when uz gott a man like me main man 'THE BIG JOE' playing a whole orchestra (5+ people & on a good day) my/ur knees knock and somehow do it in tune.

I like it, Elvis ... ( 1 month ago by MAGICO240)

I like it, Elvis version is revolutionary too!

true fuckin classic ( 1 month ago by TWUGxKR3W)

true fuckin classic

a great version of ... ( 3 weeks ago by Obscurity3)

a great version of this song is done by Bill Haley

Shame that many of ... ( 3 weeks ago by gebeeze)

Shame that many of the great songs of the 50's/60's were made by black artists in America but only made it commercially when it was redone by white artists. How many top songs have been covered note for note by white artists, lacking the 'soul' of the originals? Songs like Shout, Go Now, Let's Stick Together and pretty much half of the Rolling Stones 60's catalogue. Its amazing that a band like Oasis can be derided for 'copying' a sound, yet the 60's bands (including Beatles) aren't critizised

This poster makes ... ( 3 weeks ago by Logstoned)

This poster makes the world a little better :) keep up the good work and please keep on posting great peaces of heavenly history

i'm currently ... ( 3 weeks ago by beberoo)

i'm currently researching on early american rock and roll, i guess it's one of the perks of my work. i'm very grateful to all whom have posted wonderful videos of truly revolutionary and moving songs. you guys are making my work easier :) ... now the hard part is staying focused enough so as not to get distracted. there's a lot of great music out there just waiting to be played.

Respect due. ( 3 weeks ago by Efan56)

Respect due.

It is funny, but I ... ( 3 weeks ago by DandJRuffin)

It is funny, but I am doing a little research on the Blues, too. I noticed that I knew almost nothing about this wonderful music unique to the U.S. I'm trying to share what I've learned through a blog with a handful of German Bluesfans. It is amazing what a wealth of music is out there without us knowing about it.

I remember this ... ( 2 weeks ago by gitoffmylawn)

I remember this song going "Get out of that bed, wash your face and hands." Must've been too much for the white audience then. Times change, today a line like that would probably be considered "too lame" by many. But Big Joe himself wouldn't, unless by a total idiot. This man is a legend, and I consider this song to be the first rock n' roll song ever. "Rock Around the Clock" is ok, but Bill Haley owes everything to artists like Big Joe. Give credit where credit is due.

Rocket 88 was the ... ( 2 weeks ago by JohntheVault)

Rocket 88 was the First

That wasn't the ... ( 1 week ago by iVenge)

That wasn't the line that caused the problem..."One-eyed jack peepin' in a seafood store" is a vulgar allegorical reference to sex. ;-D

what year is this ... ( 1 week ago by quialman666)

what year is this performance?

Lol I never thought ... ( 1 week ago by demented20)

Lol I never thought about the meaning about that line, but I can see why it would have been little much for folks to handle.

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