Rocket 88 by Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm

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Written by: Jackie Brenston
Language: English
Released on: Here and Now
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May 22, 2001
Comments: The 1951 original is credited to "Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats," who were really an earlier incarnation of Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm. The Brenston credit was reportedly invented by Sam Phillips of Sun Records, who intended to release another song credited to Ike Turner at about the same time and didn't want them to compete with each other. Brenston left the Turner band shortly after "Rocket 88" was first released. Turner kept the name "Kings of Rhythm" for his band(s) throughout the rest of his career, with differing personnel at various times.
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