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file. help. " Rocket 88 " (originally stylized as Rocket "88") is a song that was first recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, in March 1951. The recording was credited to " Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats"; while Brenston did provide the vocals, the band was actually Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm.
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Rocket 88 (Original Version) - Ike Turner/Jackie Brenston - YouTube. HuckToohey. 3.09K subscribers. Subscribed. 28K. 3.8M views 16 years ago. Widely acknowledged as the first "rock and roll"...
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Sep 8, 2021 · Learn how the 1949 Oldsmobile 88 with a powerful V8 engine became the first car to dominate NASCAR and inspire a rock and roll song. Discover the history and legacy of the Rocket 88, from its origins to its final iteration in 1999.
Jun 25, 2019 · 2.1K. 137K views 4 years ago. Sometimes cited as the ‘first’ rock ‘n roll record, this performing group was actually Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm, with which Brenston was singer and saxophonist....
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Apr 30, 2021 · Nathaniel Jordon. 104K subscribers. Subscribed. 5.9K. 610K views 3 years ago. As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the release of Rocket "88", lets take a look back at arguably the first...
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Learn about the first rock and roll song ever recorded, released in 1951 by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats. Find out how a damaged amplifier, a fast car, and a R&B legend shaped the history of music.
All full-sized Oldsmobiles were now powered by the 394-cubic-inch Rocket V8 with the Dynamic 88 getting a two-barrel, 250 hp (186 kW) version that used regular gas, while the Super 88 was powered by a four-barrel "Ultra High Compression" 394 Skyrocket V8 rated at 325 hp (242 kW).
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