Artist page

Titus Turner (May 1, 1933 – September 13, 1984) was an American R&B and East Coast blues singer and songwriter, best known for his recordings "We Told You Not To Marry" and "Sound-Off." He also wrote "Leave My Kitten Alone" and "Tell Me Why." Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Turner released his debut single "Where Are You" in 1950 on Aladdin Records, billed as Mr. T and his Band. His follow-up, "Stop Trying to Make a Fool Of Me," was released in 1951 on Regal Records. In 1952, he issued eight tracks on Okeh, including "Got So Much Trouble." His time with Mercury Records's imprint, Wing, did not yield commercial success until 1955, when Little Willie John recorded Turner's "All Around the World," later re-titled "Grits Ain't Groceries," which was also covered by Little Milton. Turner and John co-wrote "Leave My Kitten Alone," which was later covered by Johnny Preston, The Beatles, and Elvis Costello. In 1959, the King label released Turner's first hit single, "The Return of Stagolee," an answer song to Lloyd Price's "Stagger Lee," followed by "We Told You Not To Marry," an antidote to Price's "I'm Gonna Get Married." In 1960, Ray Charles recorded the Henry

For any edit requests, please reach out to info@rovr.live