Mar292024

Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats

Jackie Brenston (Clarksdale, Mississippi, 15 August 1930 – 15 December 1979) was an American rhythm & blues singer, saxophonist and songwriter who recorded, with Ike Turner's band, the first version of the proto-rock and roll song “Rocket 88”. Returning to Clarksdale from army service in 1947, Brenston learned to play the tenor saxophone, linking up with Ike Turner in 1950 as sax player and occasional singer in his band. The local success of Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm prompted B. Read more on Last.fm

Track: Rocket 88

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# Title Plays
1Rocket 88
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2My Real Gone Rocket
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3Rocket '88
2070
4In My Real Gone Rocket
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5Trouble Up The Road
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6Independent Woman
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7Much Later
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8You Ain't The One
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9Tuckered Out
599
10Rocket ‘88’
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