Jesse Stone

Jesse Albert Stone (November 16, 1901 – April 1, 1999) 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".

Ahmet Ertegun once stated that "Jesse Stone did more to develop the basic rock 'n' roll sound than anybody else."

Early life Stone was born in Atchison, Kansas,

Stone's early writings show a deep blues influence. An early success was "Idaho", recorded by several artists, with the Benny Goodman version peaking at number 4 (pop) in 1942. In 1961, after a brief and temporary retirement, Stone was recruited to run Randy Records in Chicago. However, he left after a few years.

Honors and awards 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.

Jesse Stone "Oh, That'll Be Joyful" / "Runaway", Atlantic, 1954 The Charlie Calhoun Orchestra "Smack Dab In The Middle" / "(I Don't Know Why) The Car Won't Go", MGM, 1955 Jesse Stone & His Houserockers "Night Life" / "The Rocket", Atco, 1955 Charles Calhoun "Jamboree" / "My Pigeon's Gone", Groove, 1956 Chuck Calhoun "Hey Tiger" / "Barrelhouse", Atlantic, 1956

Legacy Jim Dale covered "Don't Let Go" on the 'b' side of 'Sugartime' (Parlophone R 4402) in 1958. Roy Hamilton performed Stone's "Don't Let Go" in 1958. It reached number 2 on the Billboard US R&B charts, and number 13 on the pop charts. Elvis Presley performed Stone's "Shake, Rattle and Roll" and "Flip, Flop and Fly" in a medley on the January 28, 1956 broadcast of the Dorsey Brothers Stage Show. He also recorded "Money Honey" in 1956 and "Like a Baby" in 1960. Sam Cooke performed Stone's "Shake, Rattle and Roll" on his Night Beat album in 1963. Shirley Ellis recorded a version of "Don't Let Go" on her 1965 album The Name Game. Davy Graham recorded "Money Honey" on his 1966 album Midnight Man. Jerry Lee Lewis recorded many of Stone's songs including "Don't Let Go", "Flip, Flop, and Fly" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll". The Jerry Garcia Band performed Stone's "Don't Let Go" live in concert at least 154 times, between March 30, 1976, and April 21, 1995. The Steve Miller Band covered "Your Cash Ain't Nothing but Trash" (written as Charles Calhoun) on the 1973 album The Joker. It was also released as a single in 1974. Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen covered "Don't Let Go" on their eponymous album (1975). Isaac Hayes covered "Don't Let Go" on Polydor's album by the same name in 1979. Jeff Lynne covered "Don't Let Go" as track 2 on his 1990 solo album Armchair Theatre. Huey Lewis and the News covered "Your Cash Ain't Nothing but Trash" on their 1994 album Four Chords & Several Years Ago. The Beatles covered "Shake, Rattle and Roll", which was released in 1996 on The Beatles Anthology 3 Count Basie wrote in autobiography that Stone had the reputation as the best piano player in Kansas City when Basie first performed there in 1920. Kansas City jazz historian Frank Driggs wrote that Stone did the first written horn arrangements for a jazz band, and was instrumental in modernizing the form to be performed in time. One of the 2010 recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One of the 2010 inductees in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Ry Cooder covered "Money Honey" on his 1971 album, Into the Purple Valley, and "Smack Dab in the Middle" on Chicken Skin Music. Wanda Jackson covered "Like a Baby" on her 2011 album, The Party Ain't Over. 38 Special covered "Money Honey" on their 1980 album, Rockin' into the Night. The Manhattan Transfer covered "Don't Let Go" on their 1976 album Coming Out.