Jesse Stone (born Charles Calhoun 16 November 1901, died 1 April 1999) was a American rhythm and blues musician whose influence spanned a wide range of genres. November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Rhythm and blues (or R&B or even Runub) was coined as a musical marketing term in the United States in 1949 by Jerry Wexler at Billboard magazine, and was used to designate upbeat popular music performed by African American artists that combined jazz, gospel, and blues. ...

Stone grew up in Atchison, Kansas, where he was influenced by a wide array of styles. Atchison is the largest city and county seat of Atchison County, Kansas. ...

Duke Ellington got Stone's orchestra booked at the Cotton Club in 1936, and Ellington put Stone up free of charge in his apartment for four months. Stone's early recording show a deep blues influence Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington (April 29, 1899–May 24, 1974), also known simply as Duke (see Jazz royalty), was an American jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

He joined the staff at Atlantic Records as a producer, songwriter, and arranger in the late '40s. The recording of Stone's song "Idaho" by Guy Lombardo sold three million copies. Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Guy Lombardo, photographed by William P. Gottlieb, 1947 Gaetano Alberto Guy Lombardo (June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977) was a Canadian bandleader and violinist. ...

Stone's best known composition was "Shake, Rattle and Roll", for which he was credited as Charles Calhoun. It was first recorded by Big Joe Turner in 1954 for Atlantic and was a major hit for the rhythm and blues artist, often cited as one of the first rock and roll records. An even bigger success was a cover version of the song recorded later in 1954 for Decca Records by Bill Haley & His Comets. This version became one of the first rock and roll recordings to sell a million copies and be an international success (predating Haley's better-known "Rock Around the Clock" by nearly a year). Stone also co-wrote "Flip, Flop and Fly" with Turner, which was another hit (Haley was also fond of the song and recorded it no less than three times during his career). Another Haley hit, "Razzle-Dazzle" was also written by Stone. Shake, Rattle and Roll is a prototypical twelve bar blues-form rock and roll song written by Jesse Stone (under his working name Charles Calhoun). ... Big Joe Turner Big Joe Turner (born Joseph Vernon Turner Jr. ... Rhythm and blues (or R&B or even Runub) was coined as a musical marketing term in the United States in 1949 by Jerry Wexler at Billboard magazine, and was used to designate upbeat popular music performed by African American artists that combined jazz, gospel, and blues. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... In popular music a cover version is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... It has been suggested that Decca Music Group be merged into this article or section. ... The original members of Bill Haley and His Comets, c. ... This article is about the song. ...

Stone was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

The Rhythm and Blues Foundation honored him in 1992 with a Pioneer Award. The Rhythm and Blues Foundation is an independent American nonprofit organization dedicated to the historical and cultural preservation of rhythm and blues music. ...

Stone died at age 97 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Altamonte Springs is a city located in Seminole County, Florida. ...

References

• Jesse Stone memorial via soul-patrol.com
• The Godfather of Rock & Roll, Jesse Stone! via the African-American Registry