Titus Turner

Titus Turner
Birth nameTitus Lee Turner
Born(1933-05-01)May 1, 1933
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
DiedSeptember 13, 1984(1984-09-13) (aged 51)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
GenresR&B, East Coast blues, jump blues, soul blues[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1950–1969
LabelsVarious, including Okeh, Jamie, King

Titus Lee Turner (May 1, 1933 – September 13, 1984)[2] was an American R&B and East Coast blues singer and songwriter.[1] His best-remembered recordings are "We Told You Not to Marry" and "Sound-Off". He also wrote "Leave My Kitten Alone", "Sticks and Stones" and "Tell Me Why".[3]

  1. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Titus Turner: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  2. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 275. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  3. ^ Doc Rock. "The 1980s". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved 2014-01-31.