Jackie Brenston and Ike Turner record possibly the first rock and roll song Rocket 88

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Rocket 88

"Rocket 88" (originally written as Rocket "88") is a rhythm and blues song that was first recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 3 or 5, 1951 (accounts differ). The recording was credited to Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats, who were actually Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm.

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket 88

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