American singer, saxophonist, and pioneer of rock and roll
Jackie Brenston
Brenston (right) with Ike Turner
Background information
Born
(1928-08-24)August 24, 1928 or 1930 Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
Died
(1979-12-15)December 15, 1979 (aged 49–51) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
R&B
blues
rock and roll
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Vocals, saxophone
Years active
1950–1960s
Labels
Chess
Federal
Sue
Musical artist
Jackie Brenston (August 24, 1928 or 1930[note 1] – December 15, 1979) was an American singer and saxophonist who, with Ike Turner's band, recorded the first version of the rock-and-roll song "Rocket 88" in 1951.
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Tennessee, in March 1951. The recording was credited to "JackieBrenston and his Delta Cats"; while Brenston did provide the vocals, the band was actually Ike...
and his Kings of Rhythm recorded the song "Rocket 88" (credited to JackieBrenston and His Delta Cats), which is a contender for the first rock and roll...
Rhythm as a teenager. His first recording, "Rocket 88" (credited to JackieBrenston and his Delta Cats), is considered a contender for the distinction...
recorded on March 5, 1951, by JackieBrenston and His Delta Cats – actually Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm, with Brenston doing the vocals. It was covered...
in 1952), "Rocket 88" by JackieBrenston and his Delta Cats (Ike Turner and his band The Kings of Rhythm and sung by Brenston), was recorded by Sam Phillips...
artists before 1952. In March 1951, Phillips produced "Rocket 88" by JackieBrenston and his Delta Cats, who were actually Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm...
Elvis Presley’s career. Reputedly the first rock and roll single, JackieBrenston and his Delta Cats' "Rocket 88" was recorded there in 1951 with song...
Guralnick considered the first rock and roll record: "Rocket 88", by JackieBrenston and His Delta Cats, a band led by the 19-year-old Ike Turner, who also...
Shooter Jennings Kid Rock Johnny Kidd B.B. King Kings of Rhythm ("JackieBrenston and his Delta Cats") Peter Kraus Freddie 'Fingers' Lee Ricky Nelson...
Blake The Big Bopper Johnny Bond Pat Boone Jimmy Bowen Calvin Boze JackieBrenston Teresa Brewer Big Bill Broonzy Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown James Brown...
"Rocket 88" was first recorded in 1951 and originally credited to JackieBrenston and his Delta Cats, although it was later discovered to be the work...
Parkes Angelica Jopling as Julia Baird Jessie Phoenix Jopling as Jacqueline "Jackie" Dykins David Morrissey as Bobby Dykins Andrew Buchan as Michael Fishwick...
Allen Toussaint (2006) First aired on July 19, 2006. "Rocket 88" – JackieBrenston and His Delta Cats (1951) "Cadillac Ranch" – Bruce Springsteen (1980)...
also covered by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1952; and "Rocket 88" by JackieBrenston and his Delta Cats (in fact, Ike Turner and his band the Kings of Rhythm)...
Kings of Rhythm at a studio owned by Sam Phillips with the vocal by JackieBrenston. This song is often cited as a precursor to rock and roll or as one...
first composition, "Rocket 88" in 1951. The single was credited to JackieBrenston and his Delta Cats, who were actually Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm...
"See You Later Alligator" – Bobby Charles "Much Later For You Baby" – JackieBrenston "So Long, I'm Gone" – Warren Smith "Bye Bye, Fare Thee Well" – Peppermint...
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