"Joe Turner Blues" was written in 1915 as a tribute to the prominent African American blues performer Joe Turner, also known as "The Singing Boatswain." The song describes his signature singing style and personality, highlighting his impact on the Blues Music scene at the time.
Big Joe Turner went by The Boss of the Blues.
I have a version of Joe Turner Blues in my CD collection in my music classroom. In this version of the song, Joe Turner comes to town with 40 links of chain and takes her man away. Does Joe Turner represent "the law"? I was online trying to find the answer to this very question. Anyone?
god of the blues and big joe anyone know the 3rd one?
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Big Joe Turner brought a blues sound to his own brand of rock music gaining him fame as the "Boss of Blues" of the rock world.
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The first blues signers are Blind Lemons Jefferson, Ida Cox and Big Joe Turner. These are only the first 3 main people I can think of, but there are many more blues signers. Jessica Ashford
Joe's Blues was created in 1968.
Big Joe Turner has: Played himself in "Rhythm and Blues Revue" in 1955. Played Himself - Singer in "Show Time at the Apollo" in 1955. Played himself in "Nothing But the Blues" in 1966. Played himself in "Nothing But the Blues: Blues Scene" in 1967. Played himself in "The Last of the Blue Devils" in 1979. Played himself in "Rock and Roll: The Early Days" in 1984. Played Himself - Performer in "Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music" in 1993. Played himself in "The Atlantic Records Story" in 1994. Played himself in "Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song" in 2001. Played himself in "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" in 2002. Performed in "Gunsmoke Blues" in 2004.
He is a man that kid napped slaves that were freed.Then he'd force them into labor in his chain gang for many years.Turner is supposed to represent a white racist man from the evil of the south. Like in the song Joe Turner's Come and Gone (a classic jazz song by August Wilson) * the first and 2nd lines are one long line of bars with words and music.They are always the same * then a 3rd line of 4-bars to rhyme with the first and second lines the song goes like this: # They tell me Joe Turner's come and gone(repeat) 3. He left me here to sing this song # He came here with forty links of chain(repeat) 3. He left me here to sing this song # Joe Turner, he took my man away(repeat) 3. He left me here to sing this song
Big Joe Turner's birth name is Turner, Joseph Vernon.
The blues song "Head of the Game" is performed by the artist Joe Louis Walker. He is known for his powerful guitar playing and soulful vocals, contributing significantly to the blues genre. The song showcases his distinctive style and emotional depth, typical of his body of work.