Big Turner Joe- The Forties, Vol. 2: 1947-49
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.
Tracklist:
- Around the Clock, Pt. 1
- Around the Clock, Pt. 2
- Hollywood Bed (Cherry Red Blues)
- Radar Blues
- Trouble Blues
- Wine O Baby Boogie
- B&O Blues
- Christmas Date Boogie
- Tell Me Pretty Baby
- Old Piney Brown's Gone
- Baby Won't You Marry Me
- My Heart Belongs to You
- Boogie Woogie Baby
- Rainy Weather Blues
- I Don't Dig It
- Ooh Ouch Stop
- Wish I Had a Dollar
- Fuzzy Wuzzy Honey
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.
Tracklist:
- Around the Clock, Pt. 1
- Around the Clock, Pt. 2
- Hollywood Bed (Cherry Red Blues)
- Radar Blues
- Trouble Blues
- Wine O Baby Boogie
- B&O Blues
- Christmas Date Boogie
- Tell Me Pretty Baby
- Old Piney Brown's Gone
- Baby Won't You Marry Me
- My Heart Belongs to You
- Boogie Woogie Baby
- Rainy Weather Blues
- I Don't Dig It
- Ooh Ouch Stop
- Wish I Had a Dollar
- Fuzzy Wuzzy Honey