Jesse Stone
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]
This article is about the American musician. For other uses, see Jesse Stone (disambiguation).
Jesse Stone
Jesse Albert Stone
- Charles Calhoun
Atchison, Kansas, U.S.
April 1, 1999
Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S.
- Musician
- songwriter
- arranger
- record producer
Piano
1920s–1966
Ahmet Ertegun once stated that "Jesse Stone did more to develop the basic rock 'n' roll sound than anybody else."[3][4]
Early life[edit]
Stone was born in Atchison, Kansas,[2] and raised in Kansas. His grandparents were formerly enslaved in Tennessee.[4]
Stone was influenced by a wide array of styles. He came from a musical family who put on minstrel shows, and performed with them by age of five.[4] He was part of a trained dog act at the age of four.
Honors and awards[edit]
Stone was honored by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1992 with a Pioneer Award. He was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame in 1992. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.[7][4]