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Big Joe Turner ◦ [May 18, 1911–Nov. 24, 1985] was an American blues shouter from Kansas City. While he had his greatest fame during the 1950s with his rock ‘n’ roll recordings, Turner’s career as a performer endured from the 1920s into the 1980s. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. • American Folk Blues Festivals - 1963-1966 ◦ Recorded Live for Television Broadcast Throughout Britain ◦ featuring: Otis Rush - lead guitar ◦ Fred Below - drums