Big Joe Turner - Roll 'Em, 1938-1945 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Big Joe Turner was a force of nature, the greatest, most original and influential of all the Blues shouters. He and Boogie-Woogie pianist Pete Johnson had famously pioneered Jump-Blues after teaming up in the mid-1930s. And for more than five decades, from Kansas City bars to the Carnegie Hall, taking in Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll and even early Soul, Big Joe hollered and roared. He was comfortable singing in all venues and circumstances; and over the decades, small bands, big bands, trios, pianists, rock groups, choirs, all styles of accompaniment rocked to his rhythm. This compilation covers the first seven years of Big Joe's recording career, from 1938 (debuting at the legendary InchFrom Spirituals To SwingInch concert) to 1945, and features essential sides like 'Low Down Dog', 'Roll 'Em Pete', 'Cherry Red', 'Café Society Rag', 'Joe Turner Blues', 'Piney Brown Blues', 'S. K. Blues', and many more. Album Tracks 1. Low Down Dog 2. It's All Right Baby 3. Goin' Away Blues 4. Roll 'Em Pete 5. Cherry Red 6. Baby Look at You 7. Lovin' Mama Blues 8. Jump for Joy 9. Cafe Society Rag 10. How Long Blues 11. Shake It and Break It 12. Joe Turner Blues 13. Beale St Blues 14. Piney Brown Blues 15. Doggin' the Dog 16. Rock Me Mama 17. Ice Man 18. Nobody in Mind 19. Rocks in My Bed 20. Cry Baby Blues 21. It's the Same Old Story 22. Rebecca 23. Little Bitty Gal's Blues 24. I Got a Gal for Every Day of the Week 25. S.K. Blues (Part 1) 26. Johnson & Turner Blues 27. Watch That Jive