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56. Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats. The first rock and roll song.

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Reply #14)

Wed Jan 10, 2018, 05:07 PM

Jan 2018

It was Ike Turner's group and Ike claimed the writing credits.

Brenston sang it.

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