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This compilation comprises everything that Jackie Brenston recorded as a lead vocalist between 1951-62, either solo, with Ike Turner, or with Chicago guitarist Earl Hooker; this is the first time that these twenty-seven tracks have been thus compiled.
Jackie Brenston's name is of course ubiquitous in all discussions and/or essays concerning "What was the very first Rock & Roll record?" due to his bootin' 'Rocket 88', a #1 R&B record in 1951 which was famously covered by Bill Haley & His Saddlemen.
Brenston was a singer/saxophonist in Ike Turner's band, and his sole hit was essentially a head arrangement based heavily on Jimmy Liggins' 'Cadillac Boogie', which came together in Sam Phillips' recording studio, in Memphis.
Although the disc was credited to "Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats", they were actually Ike Turner & His Kings of Rhythm.
However, although follow-ups like 'My Real Gone Rocket' and 'Independent Woman' are highly-regarded by collectors, he was unable to register another hit.
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Tracklist
Rocket "88"
Come Back Where You Belong
Independent Woman
Make My Love Come Down
My Real Gone Rocket
Tuckered Out
I Want To See My Baby
My Baby Left Town
Fat Meat Is Greasy
Jackie's Chewing Gum
Hi Ho Baby
Leo The Louse
Blues Got Me Again
Starvation
You Won't Be Coming Back
88 Boogie
Lovin' Time Blues
True Love
Mule
Gonna Wait For My Chance
What Can It Be
The Mistreater
Much Later
Trouble Up The Road
You Ain't The One
Want You To Rock Me
Down In My Heart