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Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats - Rocket "88" - 1951
"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 . Released on the Chess Record label (1458), the single reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart . - source
Sometimes cited as the “first” rock ‘n roll record, the title refers to the recently introduced “Rocket 88” model Oldsmobile.
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"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 . Released on the Chess Record label (1458), the single reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart . - source
Sometimes cited as the “first” rock ‘n roll record, the title refers to the recently introduced “Rocket 88” model Oldsmobile.
#music #charttoppers #tangled
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