Titus Turner
Although he recorded regularly during the 1950s and 1960s, R&B singer Titus Turner today remains best known as a composer, authoring such perennials as "Leave My Kitten Alone," "All Around the World," and "Sticks and Stones." Born in Atlanta, GA, in 1933, Turner made his recorded debut for OKeh in 1951, in all recording nine singles for the label including "Got So Much Trouble." None made much commercial impact, however, so he moved to Mercury's Wing imprint, where chart success continued to elude him; in 1955, however, Little Willie John scored a major hit with Turner's "All Around the World," later covered by Little Milton under the title "Grits Ain't Groceries." Turner and John also collaborated on the single "Leave My Kitten Alone," subsequently covered by everyone from the Beatles to Elvis Costello. While recording for the King label in 1959, Turner scored his first hit with "The Return of Stag-O-Lee," an answer song to the Lloyd Price classic "Stagger Lee"; his vocal similarity to Price was again exploited for the follow-up, "We Told You Not to Marry," a response to the recent Price smash "I'm Gonna Get Married." Ray Charles' smash rendition of the gospel-inspired "Sticks and Stones" preceded the 1961 release of Turner's biggest hit "Sound Off," the title track from his lone studio LP; follow-ups like "Party Train" and "Miss Rubberneck Jones" failed to maintain the momentum, however, and he spent the remainder of the decade recording little-heard sides for a series of labels including Enjoy, Columbia, Atco, Murbo, Philips, and Josie. 1969's "His Funeral, My Trial" was Turner's recorded swan song; he died in Atlanta in 1984.
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That's Why The Moon Was Smiling
R&B - Released by The Moon Was Smiling on 27 mei 2020
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A Happy Easter
R&B - Released by Archive & Catapulte on 15 apr. 2020
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Hey Doll Baby / I Want A Little Girl (All Tracks Remastered)
R&B - Released by Hit Singles Records on 17 jan. 2020
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Sleepless Times
R&B - Released by Sleepless Times 2020 on 13 aug. 2020
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The Best of Titus Turner
Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus) - Released by PnR on 1 jan. 2000
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Listen This Music
R&B - Released by Archive Catapult on 23 jan. 2019
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Christmas Collection
R&B - Released by 33x digital on 16 nov. 2018
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Holy Christmas Voices
R&B - Released by HCVVV Voices timeless on 15 dec. 2019
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Bla, Bla, Bla, Cha Cha Cha
Pop - Released by JB Production CH on 12 sep. 2022
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Back To Black And White
R&B - Released by btbaw sounds on 24 jul. 2020
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Bla Bla Bla Cha Cha Cha
Pop - Released by JB Production on 19 aug. 2021
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