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    The original version of the twelve-bar blues song was credited to Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats, which reached number one on the R&B charts. Brenston was Ike Turner 's saxophonist and the Delta Cats were actually Turner's Kings of Rhythm back-up band, who rehearsed at the Riverside Hotel in Clarksdale, Mississippi .

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  3. ROCKET '88' - JACKIE BRENSTON AND HIS DELTA CATS (1951) on CHESS 78 RPM (Ike Turner, Rock 'n' Roll) Many cite this record by Jackie Brenston, Rocket '88', as the very first rock...

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  4. Rocket 88 Lyrics: You women have heard of jalopies / You've heard the noise they make / But let me introduce my new Rocket '88 / Yes, it's straight, just won't wait / Everybody likes my...

  5. Sep 9, 2023 · Rocket 88, a classic rhythm and blues song recorded by Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats in 1951, holds a significant place in the history of rock and roll. Written by Ike Turner, the song’s lyrics and melody captivated audiences and showcased the emerging sound that would reshape the music industry for decades to come.

  6. Phillips licensed the recordings to Chess Records in Chicago, which released "Rocket 88" as by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats instead of Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm featuring Jackie Brenston.

  7. Oct 31, 2019 · Recorded at Sam Phillips’ Sun Studios, ‘Rocket 88’ was credited to Jackie Brenston And His Delta Cats, but was actually the work of Ike Turner.

  8. Rocket ’88’ — Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (Chess, 1951) Rocket ’88” is one of many blues and R&B singles cited in retrospect as ‘the first rock ‘n’ roll record.’.