Big Joe Turner - Absolutely Essential Collection - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

In the '50s, Big Joe Turner played a major role in the popularity of the fledgling music form known as rock and roll. This compilation hints at his influence, featuring 18 tracks crafted during the latter half of the previous decade when he also was appearing with the Count Basie Orchestra.

Big Joe Turner, the legendary InchBoss of the Blues,Inch broke boundaries across jazz, blues, and early rock 'n' roll with his powerful, booming voice and unmatched charisma. From his early days with Pete Johnson in Kansas City to rocketing the charts with Atlantic Records, Turner's music fueled the rise of rock with tracks like InchShake Rattle and RollInch and InchHoney Hush.Inch This rare collection captures him at the peak of his powers in the late '60s and early '70s, delivering raw, extended renditions of classics that plunge you straight into the electrifying spirit of his live shows-pure blues magic that echoes through generations.

March 5, 1977, at The Palms Café, Big Joe Turner walked onto the small Los Angeles stage with the weight of a legacy and the spark of a showman. Still larger than life at 65, he stepped onto the modest Los Angeles stage and unleashed a storm of blues power that left the walls shaking. Every note carried the weight of a lifetime spent bending music to his will, blending the grit of Kansas City's heyday with the fire of a man who wasn't ready to slow down.