Jesse Stone

This article is about the American musician. For other uses, see Jesse Stone (disambiguation).

Jesse Stone
Background information
Birth nameJesse Albert Stone
Also known as
  • Charles Calhoun
Born(1901-11-16)November 16, 1901
Atchison, Kansas, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 1999(1999-04-01) (aged 97)
Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • arranger
  • record producer
InstrumentPiano
Years active1920s–1966
LabelsAtlantic

Jesse Albert Stone (November 16, 1901 – April 1, 1999)[1] was an American rhythm and blues musician and songwriter whose influence spanned a wide range of genres. He also used the pseudonyms Charles Calhoun and Chuck Calhoun. His best-known composition as Calhoun was "Shake, Rattle and Roll".[2]

Ahmet Ertegun once stated that "Jesse Stone did more to develop the basic rock 'n' roll sound than anybody else."[3][4]

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 348. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 422/3. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.
  3. ^ Tosches, Nick (1991). Unsung Heroes Of Rock 'n' Roll (2nd ed.). pp. 12–21.
  4. ^ "Jesse Stone, 97, Developer of Rock's Early Hits". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 4, 1999. Retrieved December 7, 2017.