Big Joe Turner: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1987

His life and career in links.

Rock Hall Bio:
http://rockhall.com/inductees/big-joe-turner/bio/

Roll ‘Em Pete (1938):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud6OhLFkPNk

Cherry Red (1939): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF97EEaXsyc

His First R&B Hit (1947):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck1gL1Hq-4o

Honey Hush (1953)- First million seller:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWa55h0DQrA

Shake, Rattle and Roll (1954):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Feq_Nt3nM&feature=related

Corrine, Corrina (1956):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQbYX2Jnqyg

Midnight Special (1957):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfEPTRe44ao

After 20 hits on the R&B Charts, Turner returned to the blues. He was elected to the Blues Hall of Fame in 1983 and died two years later.