Big Joe Turner - Full Gig for the BBC live [Colourised] 1965

Great historical document here filmed live on the 16th May 1965 for the BBC here's the legendary rhythm & blues singer Big Joe Turner backed by Humphrey Lyttleton & his Orchestra! Some brilliant playing by Johnny Parker's on piano aswell! Firstly big thanks to jans channel https://www.youtube.com/@janvanleeuwen3e for the original black and white upload I used to colourise. I don't make anything colourising these videos so please support the channel with the link here if you can its greatly appreciated! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bluesincolour Joseph Vernon "Big Joe" Turner Jr. (May 18, 1911 – November 24, 1985) was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri. According to songwriter Doc Pomus, "Rock and roll would have never happened without him". Turner's greatest fame was due to his rock and roll recordings in the 1950s, particularly "Shake, Rattle and Roll", but his career as a performer endured from the 1920s into the 1980s. Turner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, with the Hall lauding him as "the brawny voiced 'Boss of the Blues'". AllMusic called Turner "the premier blues shouter of the postwar era". 0:00 Feelin' Happy 2:52 I Want A Little Girl 8:19 Morning Glories 12:35 Cherry Red 17:52 Roll 'em Pete 20:58 Early One Morning 25:27 Shake, Rattle & Roll 30:11 Chains of Love 35:26 I Ain't Gonna Be Your Low Down Dog Big Joe Turner: Vocals Accompanied by Humphrey Lyttelton and his Orchestra: Humphrey Lyttelton, Buck Clayton: Trumpet Tony Coe: Tenor Sax Joe Temperley: Baritone Sax Vic Dickenson: Trombone Johnny Parker: Piano Dave Green: Double Bass Johnny Butts: Drums If any videos get blocked I tend to post them on my other social media platforms, so have a look if you don't want to miss anything! All links are here: https://linktr.ee/blues.in.colour #colourised #bluesincolour #blues #bluesmusic #bluesman #bluessinger #blueslegend #chicagoblues #1965 #rythmandblues #rockandroll #bossoftheblues

Added 8 May 2026