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Jackie Brenston

Jackie Brenston is credited on 180 releases across 77 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1951–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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180

Pressings credited

77

Albums

8

Decades active

9

In collections

Biography

Jackie Brenston (August 24, 1928 or 1930 – December 15, 1979) was an American singer and saxophonist who, with Ike Turner's band, recorded the first version of "Rocket 88" in 1951. It was noted in a subsequent interview that Brenston stated "I had a hit record and no sense".

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Credited work

180 releases · 77 albums · active 1951–2024

  • Performance · 238
  • Other credits · 4

Studios: All Sound Studio, Inc. · Connecticut Recording Studios · Bridgett's Pub · Dadyeen Studios

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