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Born: August 15, 1930 in Clarksdale, MS
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: December 15, 1979 in Memphis, TN
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Determining the first actual rock & roll record is a truly impossible task. But you can't go too far wrong citing Jackie Brenston's 1951 Chess waxing of &"Rocket 88," a seminal piece of rock's fascinating history with all the prerequisite ele ...More >>

Discography: 2007 Mistreater 1991 Rocket 88 More >>

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Influenced By: Jimmy Liggins Wynonie Harris More >> Followers: Bill Haley Chuck Berry The Rock-A-Teens Rufus Thomas More >>

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