Elvis Presley Unravelled #86 - The First Rock'nRoll Record

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Elvis will always be the King of Rock'n'Roll but the first rock'n'roll record is generally considered to be Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats.
Sam Phillips recorded the record at his Sun Studios in 1951 and released it under licence on the Chess label.
Ike Turner organised the recording session. Four tracks were cut that day and released as two singles.
The first was issued as Ike Turner and His Kings of Rhythm. The other single, Rocket 88, was credited to Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats.

Lots more on my website..: Rock'n'Roll Unravelled - the story of rock'n'roll from its roots to mid-1970s punk. Not just the music but also the social factors which influenced the music of the time.


Author of Rock'n'Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine - fortnightly guest appearances on the Mop Tops and The King radio show; with his segments, The Beatles Unravelled and Elvis Presley Unravelled.

The show is syndicated on over 110 radio stations worldwide.
This segment was a part of Mop Tops & The King #673.
First broadcast on 1 to 7 November 2024.