Episode #688 – Big Joe Turner, Pt. 1 – 1938-50
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Air Week: July 10-16, 2023 Big Joe Turner, Pt. 1 – 1938-50 This week, the “Juke In The Back” is loaded with nothing but the great recordings of Big Joe Turner, the “Boss Of The Blues.” Part one covers Joe Turner’s early years from his Kansas City beginnings to his big breakthrough in NYC at […]
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