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Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats

First released: Apr 1951, Length: 2:49

Creators (7)

Instruments

  1. Ike Turner (03 Mar 1951) piano
  2. Jackie Brenston (03 Mar 1951) baritone saxophone
  3. Jesse Knight (03 Mar 1951) bass guitar
  4. Raymond Hill (03 Mar 1951) tenor saxophone
  5. Willie Kizart (03 Mar 1951) guitar
  6. Willie Sims (03 Mar 1951) drums (drum set)

Vocals

  1. Jackie Brenston (03 Mar 1951)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Rocket “88” (05 Mar 1951)

    Composer

    1. Jackie Brenston ( - 03 Mar 1951)

    Lyricist

    1. Jackie Brenston ( - 03 Mar 1951)

Links (1)

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/61581

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Rhythm Rockin' Blues 1995 Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm

Album - Compilation

  1. The Sun Story 1986 Various Artists
  2. The Original Great Balls of Fire 12 Sep 1989 Jerry Lee Lewis
  3. Let's Drink Some Juice and All Get Loose 1990 Various Artists
  4. The Rock 'n' Roll Era: Roots of Rock: 1945-1956 1990 Various Artists
  5. Jukebox of Hits 1951 1992 Various Artists
  6. The Rock 'n' Roll Era: Roots of Rock 'n' Roll 1992 Various Artists
  7. Woke Up This Mornin', Volume 2 1993 Various Artists
  8. Chess Story, Volume 1: From Blues to Doo-Wop 1993 Various Artists
  9. The Sun Records Collection 1994 Various Artists
  10. The R&B Box: 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues 1994 Various Artists
  11. Chess Rhythm & Roll 1994 Various Artists
  12. 40 Anos de Rock'n Roll 1994 Various Artists
  13. La Route du Blues 30 Nov 1995 Various Artists
  14. Mean Old World: The Blues from 1940 to 1994 1996 Various Artists
  15. Sun Records: The Blues Years 1950-1956 1996 Various Artists
  16. Living the Blues - 1950-1952 Blues CLASSICS 1997 Various Artists
  17. Blues Story 1998 Various Artists 1998 release
  18. Blues Story n°15 Les labels de légende - Vee Jay & Sun 1998 Various Artists
  19. Jumpin' Jive: Jump Blues Essentials 09 Mar 1999 Various Artists
  20. Hot Rods & Custom Classics 16 Mar 1999 Various Artists
  21. The Chess Story 04 Oct 1999 Various Artists
  22. Roots of Rhythm: Shake, Baby, Shake 1999 Various Artists
  23. Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of ’50s Rock 1999 Various Artists
  24. Say It Loud! A Celebration of Black Music in America 09 Oct 2001 Various Artists
  25. Rocket 88: The Original Rock ’n’ Roll Pioneers 2001 Various Artists
  26. Blues Story 2001 Various Artists 2001 release
  27. The Sound of the City: Memphis 02 Sep 2002 Various Artists
  28. Roots of Rock n’ Roll, Vol. 7: 1951 2002 Various Artists
  29. Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock ’n’ Roll, Volume 2 2002 Various Artists
  30. 60 Blues Guitar Greats 2002 Various Artists
  31. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey 09 Sep 2003 Various Artists
  32. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey 2003 Various Artists
  33. The Roots of Rock ’n’ Roll 1946–1954 13 Apr 2004 Various Artists
  34. Best of Sun Records, Volume Two 2004 Various Artists
  35. 100 Hot Rhythm & Blues Tunes from... The R&B Years 1951 2004 Various Artists
  36. Ultimate 16 Originals: Rock & Roll 50th Anniversary 2004 Various Artists
  37. Blowing the Fuse: 28 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1951 17 Jan 2005 Various Artists
  38. Black Daddies of Rock ’n Roll 13 May 2005 Various Artists
  39. We’re Gonna Rock, We’re Gonna Roll 31 Oct 2005 Various Artists
  40. Chess Pieces: The Very Best of Chess 07 Nov 2005 Various Artists
  41. Rock & Roll Originals 2005 Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Great Balls of Fire! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 16 Jun 1989 Jerry Lee Lewis
  2. Great Balls of Fire! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 20 Jun 1989 Jerry Lee Lewis
  3. Great Balls of Fire! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 1989 Jerry Lee Lewis
  4. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: The Road to Memphis 2003 Various Artists

Single

  1. Rocket "88" / Come Back Where You Belong Apr 1951 Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. Uncut, 2002.12: The Devil’s Music: Keith Richards’ Selection of Blues, Soul and R&B Classics Dec 2002 Various Artists
  2. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues 2003 Various Artists
  3. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues 2003 Various Artists