Joe Turner

Today is Joe Turner's birthday. He would've been 97.
Brooks Robinson, Bertrand Russell, and yours truly were also born on May 18th. So, in celebration of this cosmic moment - as we say here in Fluville - back to the shellac.

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"Honey Hush" mp3
by Joe Turner, 1953.
with Lee Allen and Fats Domino
available on Joe Turner/Rockin' the Blues



















"Crawdad Hole" mp3
by Joe Turner, 1953.
with Lee Allen and Fats Domino
available on Joe Turner/Rockin' the Blues



















"Trouble In Mind" mp3
by Joe Turner, 1957.
available on Joe Turner/Rockin' the Blues



















"I Need A Girl" mp3
by Joe Turner, 1957.
available on Joe Turner/Rockin' the Blues

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BONUS

two additional Joe Turner tracks re-posted HERE

For Lovers Only

Happy Valentine's Day folks.

Here's some songs for you and your baby to dance to. It starts out rocking, builds to joyous crescendo, and then it gets nice and slow.

Use at your own discretion.

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"Dedicated To The One I Love" mp3
by The "5" Royales, 1957.
available on The Very Best of the 5 Royales



















"Tell All The World About You" mp3
by Ray Charles with the Raylettes, 1958.
available on The Birth Of Soul : The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings, 1952-1959



















"She's Sugar Sweet" mp3
by Eddie Hudson, 1958.
out of print



















"That's Why (I Love You So)" mp3
by Jackie Wilson, 1959.
available on The Ultimate Jackie Wilson



















"Whole Lotta Love" mp3
by B.B. "Blues Boy" King, 1958.
available on His RPM Hits 1951-1957



















"Your True Love" mp3
by Carl Perkins, 1957.
available on The Essential Sun Collection



















"My Funny Valentine" mp3
Gerry Mulligan Quartet, 1952.
available on My Funny Valentine

"My Funny Valentine" mp3
by Chet Baker, 1954.
available on Chet Baker Sings

"My Funny Valentine" mp3
Miles Davis Quintet, 1956.
available on Cookin' With the Miles Davis Quintet

"My Funny Valentine" mp3
Ben Webster and Teddy Wilson, 1954.
available on Ben Webster for Lovers

top photo: © Ted Barron, 1988.