[ROLL 'EM PETE]{1} Written by: Joe Turner & Pete Johnson Performed by: Big Joe Turner & Pete Johnson{2}{3} First released{4}: Single: 1938 Album: 1956

{1}As 1938 came to a close, Turner and Johnson (see note 2) recorded "Roll 'Em Pete" for the Vocalion label. It is an up-tempo number punctuated by Johnson's crashing piano. Turner would re-record it many times over the decades.

{2}Turner, whose powerful physique certainly matched his vocal might, was a product of the swinging, wide-open Kansas City scene. Even in his teens, the big-boned Turner looked entirely mature enough to gain entry to various K.C. night clubs. He ended up tending bar and singing there before he hooked up with boogie-piano master, Pete Johnson, during the early '30s. Theirs was a partnership that would last for 13 years.

{3}Covered by: 1. Mildred Anderson, 2. Long John Baldry, 3. Count Basie, 4. The Blasters, 5. Frank Capp, 6. Jeannie & Jimmy Cheatham, 7. The Buck Clayton All Stars, 8. Max Collie, 9. Digby Fairweather, 10. Ella Fizgerald, 11. Yves Francois, 12. Lannie Garrett, 13. George Gee & the Jump Jive Wailers, 14. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, 15. Coleman Hawkins, 16. Jon Hendricks, 17. Pete Johnson, 18. Meade "Lux" Lewis, 19. George Melly, 20. The Mr. B Trio, 21. Sarah Partridge, 22. Lou Rawls, 23. Jimmy Reed, 24. Rob Rio, 25. Rocket 88, 26. Jimmy Rushing & Friends, 27. Baby Face Willette, 28. Joe Williams, 29. Jimmy Witherspoon, 30. Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, 31. Axel Zwingenberger, et al.

{4}Appears on:{*} SINGLE(s): (1)Big Joe Turner & Pete Johnson A-side: "Roll 'Em Pete" B-side: "Unknown" (a) Vocalion, 10-Inch, Vinyl, 78rpm, #Unknown, US-1938.

ALBUM(s): (a)Boss of the Blues: Joe Turners Sings Kansas City Jazz (1) Atlantic, 10-Track, Mono LP, #SD-1234, US-1956.

(b)Various Artists: Great Blues, Duets & Legends (1) Cleopatra, 18-Track, Stereo LP, ASIN-B00005K9VP, US-2002. (2) Cleopatra, 18-Track, MP3 Download, Worldwide-2006{5}.

{*}The album(s) and record(s) listed here may have different versions of the song than the one that was transcribed. Also, this list is not intended to be the complete discography on which this song appears.

{5}Transcribed from the track on this album.