Big Joe Turner records ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’ 60 years ago today (Feb 15 1954)


Video: 'Big Joe Turner - Shake Rattle N'Roll (Rare Stereo Mix 1954)'

(Monday, February 15, 1954)“Shake, Rattle and Roll,” a twelve bar blues-form rock and roll song, was recorded today by Big Joe Turner in New York. The Turner version was ranked #127 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.