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Monday, October 4, 2021

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Class of 1987 No. 13

 Big Joe Turner

Inducted by Doc Pomus

(Wikipedia)


Big Joe Turner's peak of fame was in the 1950s with rock and roll recordings, but his career lasted from the 1920s to the 1980s.  Refer to Wikipedia for Turner's career, most famous recordings, and discography.

- Noteworthy Mentions -

"Shake, Rattle and Roll" was a significant song for Big Joe Turner and boosted his career in popular music.

Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame (1983)
Posthumou0sly inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 

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