Forties Vol.2 47-49 is an album by Big Joe Turner, released in 2003. Forties Vol.2 47-49 includes a.o. the following tracks: â??Around The Clock (part 1)â?, â??Hollywood Bed (cherry Red Blues)â?, â??Tell Me Pretty Babyâ?, â??Old Piney Brown Is Goneâ? and more. The album is a jazz CD. -
In the '50s, Big Joe Turner played a major role in the popularity of the fledgling music form known as rock and roll. This compilation hints at his influence, featuring 18 tracks crafted during the latter half of the previous decade when he also was appearing with the Count Basie Orchestra.