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Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats

bluesRock and Rollsoulrhythm and blues50s
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About 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.

Top Tracks

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Rocket 88

28.5K plays
2

Rocket '88'

3.1K plays
3

My Real Gone Rocket

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Rocket "88"

1.6K plays
5

Rocket '88

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6

In My Real Gone Rocket

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7

Independent Woman

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Rocket 88 - Original

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Trouble Up The Road

183 plays
10

Tuckered Out

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