JOE TURNER Corrine Corrina BOOGIE WOOGIE COUNTRY GIRL 1956 Atlantic 1088 R&B 78

	£		20
	$		26

Recorded in New York City in February 1956 and released in April 1956, this 10-inch shellac single features Big Joe Turner at the absolute pinnacle of his crossover chart success.The A-side, "Corrine, Corrina", is an undisputed masterpiece of early rock-and-roll history. Re-imagining a traditional 1920s blues standard into an unstoppable, mid-tempo R&B juggernaut, Turner’s performance went straight to #2 on the R&B charts and became his biggest crossover Pop hit. The track features legendary, blistering instrumentation including a magnificent boogie-woogie piano foundation and roaring horn lines. The B-side, "Boogie Woogie Country Girl," is a fierce, unrelenting, high-velocity jump boogie written by the legendary team of Doc Pomus and Reginald Ashby. Driven by a frantic, pounding piano rhythm and a screaming saxophone accompaniment, Turner delivers his trademark vocal shout with unmatched kinetic energy.Socio-Historic BackdropThe spring of 1956 represents a massive cultural flashpoint where independent R&B firmly smashed through the traditional color lines of segregation to dictate mainstream American pop charts. By blending traditional rural roots-blues lyricism with a driving, electrified urban rhythm, "Corrine, Corrina" served as a vibrant, unifying soundtrack for a completely new generation of post-war youth who packed out late-night dancehalls. This record stands as a pristine sociological artifact documenting the exact mid-1950s cultural crossover where Black urban roots music permanently altered global popular culture.
This scarce 78rpm pressing features the iconic, traditional solid red and black Atlantic Records label variant. Completely unmarred by later white-paint block backgrounds, the classic layout uses high-contrast, polished silver typography with the signature corporate lettering tracking elegantly over the upper half of the center wax.By mid-1956, major and independent operators like Atlantic Records were aggressively funneling their primary manufacturing budgets away from heavy shellac 78s toward the lighter, cheaper 45 RPM vinyl single format. Because Atlantic 1088 was pressed in far lower numbers on 78rpm—primarily for commercial jukebox operators in urban centers—surviving shellac examples are considerably scarcer than their 45 RPM counterparts. Jukebox tone-arms of the era tracked with immense force, meaning the vast majority of surviving 78s were played to near-destruction.
Detailed Condition ReportGrade (VJM System): Very Good (VG).Play Surface: A classic, honest jukebox survivor that retains a decent amount of its original black factory gloss. Under bright inspection lighting, the play surfaces display a scattering of superficial hairline marks, light scuffs, and minor paper-sleeve wisps consistent with regular play and historic handling over the decades. Completely free of deep, heavy needle gouges, gray acoustic groove-wear, structural stress fractures, hairline cracks, or perimeter edge chips
.Audio Performance: Both sides play with an immensely loud, robust, and driving acoustic presence. While there is a mild, uniform surface hiss present during playback—entirely typical for a true VG shellac copy from this era—Joe Turner's booming vocal shouts and the thumping rhythm section completely dominate the soundstage. The music cuts through cleanly without any tracking distortion, skips, or heavy tics, making it a wonderful playing copy.Center Labels: Highly collectible traditional black and red Atlantic 78rpm layout with all-silver text. Both labels remain clean and perfectly legible with sharp, high-contrast print. The center spindle hole shows minor trailing wear from standard historical use but remains tight and stable. The surfaces are entirely free of modern ink writing, layout tearing, or vintage dealer sticker residue
.Postage & Packaging
Professionally packed by an experienced 78 RPM specialist trader. The disc will be strictly sandwiched between multiple layers of heavy cardboard stiffeners and fully suspended in a rigid box with loose-fill padding to guarantee zero movement during domestic or international transit. Worldwide shipping available. Carefully packed and promptly dispatched.