1951 Jackie Brenston Rocket “88“ (#1 R&B hit)

Sometimes cited as the ‘first’ rock ‘n roll record, this performing group was actually Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm, with which Brenston was singer and saxophonist. The title refers to the recently-introduced “Rocket 88” model Oldsmobile. More information about the song and recording can be found on Wikipedia’s Rocket 88 page. CD audio, original single issued on Chess 1458 - Rocket “88” (Brenston) by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The three* MusicProf channels are home to The HITS ARCHIVES, YouTube’s most comprehensive collection of U.S. ‘popular music’ recordings from 1925 thru 1975. Discover thousands of original hit versions, conveniently arranged in year-by-year playlists and sorted alphabetically in your choice of either song title or artist name. Simply visit this channel’s home page (here: @the78prof72 ), scroll down the rows of playlist categories, choose a favorite year, click on “view full playlist,” and then pick out the songs that you want to hear. Enjoy the music! * The78Prof The45Prof AnotherProf