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Jackie Brenston (August 24, 1928 or 1930 – December 15, 1979) was an American R&B singer and saxophonist, who recorded, with Ike Turner's band, the first version of the pioneering rock-and-roll song "Rocket 88".

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The History of Rhythm & Blues, Vol. 2 1942-1952 [2018]

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Rocket 882:51

1951 R&B Hits Collection [2017]

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Rocket "88"2:49

Elvis Presley: The Songs He Loved and Those That Loved Him [2017]

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Rocket 882:47

Many Faces of Chuck Berry [2017]

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Rocket 882:48

She Made My Blood Run Cold [2017]

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Rocket "88"2:47

Golden Hits [2016]

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Rocket 882:50

Hot Hundred: Hits of the 50s [2015]

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Rocket 882:49

I Just Love Truckin' [2015]

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Rocket 882:49

Little Box of Halloween [2015]

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Rocket 882:48

Original Hits From the 50's [Love Songs,Country,Jazz & Rock 'n' Roll] [2015]

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Rocket 882:47

The Vintage Collection: Rock 'n' Roll [2015]

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Rocket 882:49

I Just Love Rock 'n' Roll [2014]

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Rocket 882:49

Elevator Boogie [2013]

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Rocket 882:48

Memphis Blues Collection: Elvis Presley & The Songs That Drove Him Wild [2013]

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Rocket 882:47

Plug It In! Turn It Up! Electric Blues - The Definitive Collection, Pt. 1: Beginnings 1 [2012]

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Rocket '88'2:49

Simply Blues [2012] [2012]

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The Fat Man2:37
Rocket 882:50

The Original Sound of R&B 1951 [2012]

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Rocket '88'2:52

Juke Box Jive: Essential Rock 'n' Roll [2011]

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Rocket 882:51

Rock-A-Bucket [2011]

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Rocket 88 

A Complete Introduction to Chess [2010]

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Rocket 882:49

Buddy Holly & the Rock 'n' Roll Giants [2010]

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Rocket 88 

100 Percent Blues [2009]

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Rocket 882:50

Blues: Definitive Collection [2009]

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Rocket 882:49

The History of Rhythm and Blues 1942-1952 [2009]

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Rocket 882:51

Rockin' Memphis [2008]

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Rocket 882:51

The Roots of Jimi Hendrix [2008]

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Rocket 882:48

Memphis: That's All Right! From Blues to Rock 'n' Roll [2007]

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Rocket 88 [1951]2:49

The Mistreater [2007]

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Rocket 882:47

Crazy Man Crazy: The Roots of Rock 'N' Roll [2006]

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Rocket "88"2:49

Oldies But Goldies [Documents] [2006]

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Rocket 882:49

Space Guitar & Deathray Boogie [2006]

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Rocket 882:48

The Blues Had a Baby...They Called It Rock 'N' Roll [2006]

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Rocket 882:50

The Essential Sun Records Collection [2006]

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Rocket "88"2:49

The Legendary Sounds of Sun Studios [2006]

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Rocket 882:52

100 Rhythm & Blues Classics [2005]

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Rocket 882:50

Best of Sun Records, Vol. 1 [2005]

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Rocket "88"2:49

Black Daddies of Rock & Roll [2005]

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Rocket 882:48

Blowing the Fuse: 28 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1951 [2005]

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Rocket '88'2:49

Sun Records Collection [Pazzazz] [2005]

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Rocket "88"2:49

Trains & Cars [2005]

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Rocket 88 

A Proper Introduction to Ike Turner with Jackie Brenston [2004]

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Rocket 882:48

Crazy 'Bout an Automobile [2004]

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Rocket 882:47

Memphis Celebrates 50 Years of Rock 'n' Roll [2004]

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Rocket 882:48

Rock & Roll: 50th Anniversary Collection [2004]

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Rocket 88 [*]2:46

The Best of Rhythm and Blues 1950-1951 [2004]

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Rocket 882:48

The R&B Years 1951 [2004]

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Rocket 882:49

The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll: 1946-1954 [2004]

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Rocket 882:48

Ultimate 16: Rock and Roll 50th Anniversary [2004]

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Rocket 88 [*]2:46

An Introduction to the Blues: 60 Blues Guitar Greats [2003]

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Rocket 882:50

Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues [2003]

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Rocket 88 

Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey [2003]

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Rocket 882:50

Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Sampler [2003]

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Rocket 88 

Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: The Road to Memphis [2003]

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Rocket 882:50

Original Rock 'n' Roll Pioneers [2001]

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Rocket 882:50

Say It Loud! A Celebration of Black Music in America [Box Set] [2001]

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Rocket 882:49

Soundtrack Jams [2000]

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Rocket 882:51

Hot Rods & Custom Classics [1999]

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Rocket 882:46

Jumpin' Jive: Jump Blues Essentials [1999]

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Rocket 882:49

Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] [1999]

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Rocket 882:49

Soundtrack Jams, Vol. 2 [1999]

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Rocket 882:51

Going All the Way [1997]

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Rocket 882:47

Verve New Releases: September 1997 [1997]

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Rocket 882:47

Mean Old World: The Blues from 1940 to 1994 [1996]

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Rocket 882:41

Rhythm Rockin' Blues [1995]

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Rocket 88 

Chess Rhythm & Roll [1994]

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Rocket 882:50

I Like Ike! The Best of Ike Turner [1994]

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Rocket 88 

The R&B Box: 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues [1994]

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Rocket 88 

The Sun Records Collection [Rhino] [1994]

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Rocket 882:47

Car & Driver: Greatest Car Songs and Other Lost Treasures of the Road [1992]

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Rocket 882:49

Blue Flames: Sun Blues Collection [1990]

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Rocket 88 

The Rock 'N' Roll Era: Roots of Rock - 1945-1956 [1990]

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Rocket "88"2:49

Great Balls of Fire [1989]

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Rocket 882:47

The Best of Chess Rock & Roll, Vol. 1 [1987]

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Rocket 882:46

Oldies in Hi Fi [1959]

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Rocket 88 

Unknown Album

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Rocket 88 

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