Shake, Rattle and Roll

Big Joe Turner · 1954 · Blues rapide de Jesse Stone, n°1 du classement R&B

Context

Recorded in New York on 15 February 1954 for Atlantic, to a text by Jesse Stone credited to Charles Calhoun, and released in April 1954. A number one on the R&B chart, it was covered by Bill Haley.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Jump blues, R&B, Blues, spirituals, work songs. Among the origins and influences of Jump blues, R&B: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Boogie-woogie, Swing, big bands, Kansas City, Gospel.

By the same artist

• Piney Brown Blues (1940)
• Roll 'Em Pete (1938)

Sources

• EN: Shake, Rattle and Roll

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