Big Joe Turner
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Joseph Vernon "Big Joe" Turner Jr. was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri. Turner's greatest fame was due to his rock and roll recordings in the 1950s, particularly "Shake, Rattle an
Turner performing, 1973
Turner performing in the 1955 film Rock 'n' Roll Revue
Flip, Flop and Fly
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"Flip, Flop and Fly" is a song recorded by Big Joe Turner in 1955. Called a "prototypical rocker", it was recorded by several early rock and roll performers. In 1973, a version by the Downchild Blues
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…version of "Shake, Rattle and Roll" combined Turner's lyrics with Haley's arrangement, but was not a successful single. "The Chicken and the Hawk", "Flip, Flop and Fly", "Hide and Seek", "Morning, Noon and Night", and "Well All Right" were successful recordings from this period. He performed on the television program…
Flip, Flop and Fly single cover