39 Big Joe Turner (1911-1985) and Pete Johnson (1904-1967) “Roll 'Em Pete” 1939

Turner and pianist partner Pete Johnson were regulars at the integrated Café Society nightclub and injected their boogie-woogie rhythm-and-blues into mainstream white pop music. “Rock & roll would never have happened without him” (Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll).

Joe Turner "Roll 'Em Pete"