# Big Joe Turner — Every Record We Rank

Big Joe Turner appears once in our Rhythm and Blues list, placing as high as No. 5. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Rhythm and Blues
- **Year:** 1954
- **Highest placing:** No. 5 in Rhythm and Blues
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/big-joe-turner/

## Appears on

### [Shake, Rattle and Roll](https://waxonia.com/track/big-joe-turner--shake-rattle-and-roll/)

*1954 · Atlantic · No. 5 in [Rhythm and Blues](https://waxonia.com/genre/rhythm-and-blues/)*

The original, before the lyric was laundered for white radio. Turner's version swings where the cover marches, which is the difference the whole decade turned on.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Big%20Joe%20Turner%20Shake%2C%20Rattle%20and%20Roll) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=rJoTiZ0tHYc)

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